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Family-Friendly Houghton Lake House: Steps to Lake

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A covered outdoor seating area with a glass table and patterned chairs, overlooking a grassy area and a body of water.
A spacious living room with a large sectional sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a colorful ottoman. A large window offers a view of the outdoors.
A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and a red countertop.
A spacious living area with a high ceiling, wooden staircase, and a cozy seating area.
A spacious living area with a high ceiling, wooden beams, a staircase to an upper level, a large sofa, a coffee table, and a patterned ottoman.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Houghton Lake

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Houghton Lake, MI
  • Place, Houghton Lake
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Au Sable River
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Place, Hartwick Pines State Park
    ‪25 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Additional Sleeping (Loft)

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Full Bathroom

Full Bathroom

Half Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden

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About the area

Houghton Lake

Located in Houghton Lake, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Houghton Lake Marina and The Fox Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area and Houghton Lake Wildlife Research Area. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as canoeing.
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Houghton Lake, MI

What's nearby

  • Houghton Lake - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • North Higgins Lake State Park - 12 min drive - 19.7 km
  • South Higgins Lake State Park - 14 min drive - 15.5 km
  • Au Sable River - 22 min drive - 42.2 km
  • Hartwick Pines State Park - 25 min drive - 49.0 km

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 82 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The backdoor saloon - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪MJ's Eatery - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Spikehorn Restaurant & Lounge - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Cut River Grille - ‬19 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Family-Friendly Houghton Lake House: Steps to Lake pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Family-Friendly Houghton Lake House: Steps to Lake?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Family-Friendly Houghton Lake House: Steps to Lake?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Family-Friendly Houghton Lake House: Steps to Lake?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Family-Friendly Houghton Lake House: Steps to Lake located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is steps from Houghton Lake and within 3 mi (5 km) of Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area and Houghton Lake Marina. Markey Township Hall and The Fox Golf Club are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 14 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 14 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 14 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 14 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 14 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

awesome

Great, our second year here, booked for next year, lots of space,
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family fishing trip

Our stay here was wonderful had everything we needed
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Jeep Run

Very nice, quiet, beautiful relaxing area to vacation.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The place was spacious and the backyard was actually a lot larger than anticipated. We had a group of 10 people total and there was plenty of room to roam around without feeling like we were on top of each other. Neighbours were nice. The place has so many amenities. Usually we are struggling for miscellaneous items such as seasoning, paper towels, coffee, etc but here it wasn’t a problem!One of the loft rooms was mistakenly missed during the previous clean as there was a pile of dirty bedding off to the side. Light bulbs were also either burnt out or missing in most of the rooms however the lamps sufficed for the lighting in each room. We would definitely book again in the future.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxation

Enjoyed a beautiful week on Houghton lake with the family. Enjoyed the spacious and nice accommodations. The sunsets were fabulous.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome, Brooke took care of us very well. 10

Very nice , thank you for sharing your place .
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful Home on Houghton Lake

We had a wonderful family vacation on Houghton Lake. The house was very well equipped with everything you would need plus some extras. There were lots of games and puzzles to play since our entire trip was chilly and rainy. The big windows overlooking the lake were beautiful. I’d recommend for your next family gathering!
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Jul 2024
From the Owner: "Thank you for the great feedback. We are glad you enjoyed your stay!"
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fun family vacation

The house was a perfect location on Houghton Lake, with easy lake access for kids and water games and easy dock use for fishing and enjoying morning coffee! House was spacious for all 12 of our guests with great family room space to all hang out together, open kitchen for meal times, and porch/deck and yard space for outside fun too! Make sure to bring extra paper products (plates, napkins, paper towels, toilet paper and Kleenex) as well as extra towels for showering, and hand towels for bathroom and kitchen. Communication was prompt and check in/check out process was easy and smooth.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The home was very spacious, perfect for our family. Plenty of room and the kitchen was well stocked. The only complaint was the grill did not work and SO many burned out lightbulbs, the upstairs family room area is dark because there is only 1 small lamp. The ceiling fan and lights do not work in the second floor. Will definitely go back, our kids requested it for next Labor Day as well!
Lake view
Sunsets are beautiful
Dock
Plenty of room for our boat
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great House

We stayed in this house the last week of May and first part of June, 2024. It was perfect for what we wanted this trip. It was one of the lowest prices I saw for lakefront property. We took day trips to Mackinac Island, Boyne, Traverse City and Petoskey, and had breakfast and a light dinner each day at the house. The house is large and well maintained. My contact person Brook was quick to answer my questions.My daughter is a college athlete and needed a gym to workout a few days. Redeemed was a great gym, and was extremely helpful for out of town vacationers.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Jul 2024
From the Owner: "Thank you for the great feedback. We are glad you enjoyed your stay!"
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Getaway

Our group loved the 5 large bedrooms and roomy open plan living space on the main floor. The kitchen was well equipped. The lake was beautiful. The dock and lift worked well for our pontoon boat. The kids loved the shallow sandy bottomed swimming right behind the house. The neighborhood was great: well kept, friendly, and not crowded. The exterior deck area was roomy. However, we needed to sweep the exterior walls, ceiling, and deck as well as wipe down the furniture before using it. The spider webs and bugs were thick. A good power washing and spray for spiders would greatly improve this area.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice property. Needed to replace mattress in one of the upper floor bedrooms. Had to go and buy blowup.Kitchen was supplied with ample supplies for cooking needs.Communication was not greatest. Had a boat trailer on grass as no one contacted us as what rule was and had to move. Said owners drove by and didn’t want it there. Put that in your listing so those that do bring boats know ahead of time.Beautiful view from house, nice sandy area out front. Had a great vacation with family.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had a wonderful stay!! The house was everything we needed for our Family.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Aug 2026
We're so glad the house was everything your family needed for a wonderful stay! It means a lot to know you had a great experience from start to finish. Thank you for sharing this feedback.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
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