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Knotty Pine Retreat On 200 Acre All Sports Jewell Lake W/ Row Boat & Kayak

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Stunning Knotty Pine Interior with Hand Cut Stone Fireplace
Fire Place in Living room, additional fire place located in Bedroom to the left
Living Room, books & games on the bookshelf for your enjoyment.
Living room looking across into the Dining/Kitchen area. Door wall opens to Deck
Remodeled Kitchen

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 7900 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Barton City, MI
  • Burgess Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Jewell Lake
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Hubbard Lake
    ‪37 min drive‬
  • Alpena, MI (APN-Alpena County Regional)
    ‪77 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bunk Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Knotty Pine Retreat On 200 Acre All Sports Jewell Lake W/ Row Boat & Kayak

Located in Barton City Mi on tranquil ~200 acre Jewell Lake, (sandy bottom/great play area!) in the heart of the Huron National Forest. +/- 900 ft2 knotty pine cabin on very quite dead end road, sleeps 7, 2 bedrooms with 1 Queen Bed, 1 Full/Bunk, and sleeper sofa, all linens provided. 1 full bath with towels. Kitchen stocked with staples (coffee, flour, sugar, salt, pepper, spices), new pots/pans, microwave, stove, fridge, dishwasher, coffee pot, toaster, blender. Large knotty pine living room with great view of the lake, Free WIFI, Flat Screen TV with Roku, Blu-ray, and 2 fire places (1 with gas log for spring/fall use). Large attached Deck with Gas Grill, picnic table, deck chairs and great view of the lake or lakeside benches to enjoy the fire pit . Dock with 12ft aluminum boat with oars, kayak and 4 adult PFD's included.
Typical rental week is Saturday to Saturday (check in 4pm, check out 10am)

IF THIS RENTAL IS FULL CHECK MY OTHER LISTING: VRBO# 1918508

Activities:
Water sports (skiing, boating, swimming)
Mushroom hunting
Hunting - Partridge, Bear, Deer, Turkey, Duck
Fishing (great pan fish, Walleye, Northern Pike, Bass)
Trout Fishing (Reid Lake 3miles, DNR stocked)
Fantastic Fall Colors
Biggest Little Fourth in the North, within walking distance
4th of July Fireworks over the lake
Harrisville Labor Day Art Fair (15mins)
Harrisville Wine and Food Festival (3rd wk end in July)
Saturday Farmers Market in Lincoln (10mins)
Lincoln Lions Car show (August)
Lake Huron (15mins)
Canoe/Tube/Fly Fish the AuSable River (20mins)
ORV/Snowmobile Trail Head (2miles)
Golfing within 10 - 30 mins (White Pine National, Loggers Trace, Eagle Ridge, Rivers Edge)
Hiking (Reid Lake/Hoist Lake 3miles away)
Iargo Springs off River Road in Oscoda
US Heritage Route
Lumberman's Monument

Property manager

Ken Kosal
Premier Host

Languages

English
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Amenities

Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available
Barbecue grill

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Large lawn area for kids to play
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
Dogs allowed with owner approval, sorry no cats
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Note the cancellation policy is 100% of your deposit will be refunded if cancelled 30 prior to check-in, no (0%) refund if cancelled after 30days

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Barton City

Located in Barton City, this cabin is on the beach. Sturgeon Point Light and Lumberman's Monument Visitor Center are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Lost Lake Woods Golf Course and Lakewood Shores Resort - Blackshire Golf Course. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Barton City, MI

What's nearby

  • Burgess Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Jewell Lake - 1 min drive - 0.4 km
  • Hubbard Lake - 37 min drive - 19.2 km
  • Lakewood Shores Resort - The Gailes Golf Course - 50 min drive - 55.9 km
  • Lakewood Shores Resort - Serradella Golf Course - 50 min drive - 55.9 km

Getting around

  • Alpena, MI (APN-Alpena County Regional) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪B C Bar & Grill - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Mt Mariah Lodge Bar & Grill - ‬33 min drive
  • ‪Kathy's Family Kitchen - ‬30 min drive
  • ‪Olivia's Bearclaw Grille - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Couzins Grill - ‬30 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Knotty Pine Retreat On 200 Acre All Sports Jewell Lake W/ Row Boat & Kayak pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Knotty Pine Retreat On 200 Acre All Sports Jewell Lake W/ Row Boat & Kayak ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Knotty Pine Retreat On 200 Acre All Sports Jewell Lake W/ Row Boat & Kayak ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Knotty Pine Retreat On 200 Acre All Sports Jewell Lake W/ Row Boat & Kayak located?

Nestled on the beach, this Barton City cabin is steps away from Huron-Manistee National Forest, Jewell Lake and Burgess Park. Potter Lake and Hubbard Lake are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 187 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 187 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 187 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 187 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Katie A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome cabin by the lake. We really enjoyed going out on the lake and around the little island. We had a great time.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Jewell Lake Retreat

The perfect cozy getaway!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marne A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy cottage on beautiful lake

We really enjoyed our stay. It is in a quiet location. (We were there early June.) We appreciated that the cottage had all of the staples. There is a quaint store within walking distance. We used the kayaks and rowboat and enjoyed eating breakfast and dinner on the deck. We ran into a couple small items that the host addressed right away (great communication).
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect family (and pup) getaway

My family was able to immediately slow down from the hustle of everyday life when we arrived at the Knotty Pine Retreat. The cottage had everything we needed and it was a comfortable stay in every regard. (My daughter misses “that couch” - best napping spot around!) The lakefront was our favorite place to read, wade, and sit around the fire; the kayaks and row boats got daily use. Walking to the nearby park and grabbing brunch at Hammer and Nail are among other highlights of our trip. Ken was the perfect responsive host - thank you for allowing our pup to join us too! We took many memories with us and are so grateful for this space to just “be” this week.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jon P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fishing trip

Cabin is as shown. Had a great time, thank you Kenneth
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joann S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place - fun ice fishing

This is a wonderful place - just as advertised! Clean and cozy - we loved the gas fireplace. Ken was great to work with before and during our stay - very responsive. He went out of his way to help us and recommended local bait shops, type of fish in the lake, and where to find them! We had fun! We recommend this cabin! Also we recommend Hammer & Nail restaurant right around the corner - fantastic food and service.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sherrie and Stephen G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Lake

Nice area, really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Carl H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Henak stay at knotty pine retreat

It was nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kara T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pet friendly

Nice place to get away with our dogs.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darrin F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Get getaway

My wife and i enjoyed out stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing little cottage on the lake!

Beautiful view in a quiet little town and if you are into golf there are quite a few extremely nice courses out that way! We played white pine national and red hawk golf club and they were the two nicest courses we have played in Michigan so far! Awesome small town bars and beautiful almost everywhere you drive! Will definitely be coming back when the warmer weather hits again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathy R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sept visit

Clean and well furnished cottage with beautiful views the lake. Excellent communication with owner.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peace & tranquility

This vrbo has everything essential that you need. The view of the lake is great and it was so quiet and peaceful. I took my dog and she enjoyed the lake along with Sturgeon Point State Park. We had the beach to ourselves and it was sandy so the dog really enjoyed it. Nice big yard too!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carrie C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun times

Nice cabin. Fun with the family
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pam B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fall Colors Getaway

Cabin is spacious and clean. Great location and comfortable beds. Nice deck and gas grill although we didn't use the propane grill, it's nice to know it's there for possible future stay. Loved the fireplace. Sofa was rough on our backs but chairs were comfy. Check out time being 10AM is a bit early, 11AM would be much more accommodating.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ted S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lake cabin

Nice little cabin by lake we enjoyed our stay. The kitchen was well supplied with everything we needed to prepare our meals. A perfect place to get away from it all.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kerri B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy cabin

Beautiful property, great view of the lake! Very clean, soft sheets, great place to stay while on vacation!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

ARTESIA V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing cabin on the water

Such a beautiful spot! We enjoyed the kayaks and rowboat so much, we took them out several times each day. The lake is beautiful-so still and serene. We read on the swing, went for walks, got ice cream, played all the yard games, had bonfires and laid on the dock to look at the night sky and saw several shooting stars! Perfect Michigan summer getaway!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott F., Dearborn

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome cabin. Beautiful area.

My wife and I had a wonderful time. Beautiful cabin. Nice lake view, Good fishing. A great area up North.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

andrea m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet and Bea

Had a wonderful time, absolutely beautiful area, cabin was perfect and in a great location, enjoyed going for walks around the area and having a lake to look at, nothing better
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Mitchell S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our stay at the knotty pine cabin

Overall, a great three day vacation. The largest bedroom with the queen size bed was pretty small, but the bed was very comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Getaway!

Everything was perfect! House was clean and well stocked. Lake was beautiful. We enjoyed lazy days and catching lots of fish.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Renee P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great getaway

We were looking for a beautiful spot to enjoy the lake. The view was outstanding and the cottage supplied everything we needed. We will keep this cabin on our Up North radar.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gregory L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful and enjoyable

Very clean and welcoming cabin. Love the big yard and the swing. We enjoyed our week very much.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Amazing getaway! Kid and dog friendly.

Beautiful property. Nice yard and very clean house. We all enjoyed our stay. Sitting on the swing, dock and fishing on the lake as much as we could.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

About the host

Hosted by Ken Kosal

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Hi, I am Ken, and with my wife Michelle, we are offering this cabin for rent. We live in South Lyon and are 'up north' most weekends (we have a cabin across the lake from this rental). We have 2 college age boys and 2 English Setters.

Why they chose this property

Michelle and I purchased this cabin in the fall of 2013 to 'keep it in the family'. We built a cabin on the other side of the lake in 2000, however from the time I was a baby I was coming up to this 'side of the lake'. This cabin is next to other family members and was very important to us to keep it in the family. I have 2 boys that will eventually end up with this place. In the interim we have chosen to rent this so others can enjoy the area/cabin/lake as I have for 50yrs.

What makes this property unique

This is a very family friendly location. Lots of room to enjoy the outdoors with the large lot, fire pit, deck, lakeside bench. There is a hiking trail around the lake, accessible from the end of the road, as well as Reid Lake nature area 3miles away. The 'ball diamond' is located in the park 1 block away with 'old fashion' playground equipment, a basketball court, horseshoe pits and is the 'center' of the Biggest 4th in the North.

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