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Waterfront (Sugar Island) home, with Pontoon Boat!!

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View of the house from the yard (waterside). Picnic table available for use.
Interior
Interior
Private kitchen
Private kitchen

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Dock

Explore the area

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Sault Ste. Marie, MI
  • Place, Crossings at Sault Ste Marie Golf Course
    ‪48 min drive‬
  • Place, Rotary Park
    ‪48 min drive‬
  • Airport, Sault Ste. Marie, MI (CIU-Chippewa County Intl.)
    ‪75 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Waterfront (Sugar Island) home, with Pontoon Boat!!

This waterfront home is perfect for your "Up North Retreat". Not only does it come with a Pontoon boat for your use, but it is a 3-bedroom, tri-level home with a lot of living space and a great fire pit area.
Located on the Northeast side of Sugar Island, on the St. Mary's River (by the Mouth of Lake George). This house is in the middle of other properties known as "The Sugar Suite" (Same owners and that listing is VRBO #475245) and The Nest. Each of these properties are 2 houses down (about 250 feet), so perfect accommodations for a large group!
Do you want to bring your boat? You are more than welcome! In fact, there is a DNR boat launch about a mile or so from this location, so putting it in the water once you arrive at the Island House will not be an issue and we have room for you to park your trailer! If you plan to use the Pontoon boat (holds 1000 lbs) between Memorial Day - Labor Day, please bring life jackets (all children 12 and Under must be wearing their life jackets at all times - US Coast Guard regulation). We make sure the pontoon boat is full of gas for your arrival, and though we can help you get more gas if needed, we do prefer you have it full again before you leave. Thank you!
We'll provide all of the linens, but expect you to bring your own paper products.
If you possess your Michigan Fishing License, than you can not only use your own boat, or the pontoon boat for fishing, but you also have the option of booking a charter fishing trip just 1 dock down (Blue Heron Fishing Charter). Let us know if you are interested and we'll help you reserve your trip with the captain next door.
We have a hose for your use, so if you have your own fish cleaning station, bring it and you can hook up to the hose!
Please, let us know if you have any questions! We'll do our best to accommodate special requests!

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About the area

Sault Ste. Marie

Located in Sault Ste. Marie, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Museum Ship Valley Camp and River of History Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Agawa Canyon Tour Trains and Fort Creek Conservation Area. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Pullar Stadium or GFL Memorial Gardens. Discover the area's water adventures with power boating, fishing and swimming nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails.
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Sault Ste. Marie, MI

What's nearby

  • Crossings at Sault Ste Marie Golf Course - 48 min drive - 22.4 km
  • Rotary Park - 48 min drive - 22.4 km

Getting around

  • Sault Ste. Marie, ON (YAM-Sault Ste. Marie Airport) - 69 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬59 min drive
  • ‪Husky House Restaurant - ‬59 min drive
  • ‪Country Style - ‬67 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬59 min drive
  • ‪Shaughnessy's - ‬75 min drive

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 54 out of 68 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 68 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 68 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 68 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 68 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Teresa T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home! Was a nice quiet getaway to enjoy the water and time outdoors.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Aug, 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words! We are so glad you enjoyed the peaceful setting and had a chance to relax by the water. We would love to welcome you back anytime for another getaway!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tammie S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a beautiful home on the water, Never used the pontoon, we had our own. Great fishing !
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Sept, 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words! We are so glad you enjoyed our home and had a great time fishing. Even though you did not use the pontoon boat, we are happy you were able to bring your own and make the most of the water. We would love to welcome you back anytime for another relaxing stay!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melissa H.

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

Great View!

It was a great view. Just remember to pack a few towels
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Aug, 2025
We are glad you enjoyed your view! Thanks for staying! Laurie
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ryanne S.

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

Great place to hide away

The views are beautiful, the house is very comfortable. My group of friends had a great time hanging out and fishing on and off the boat.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Jul, 2025
I am so glad to hear you and your friends had a great time relaxing, fishing, and enjoying the beautiful views. It’s the perfect spot to unwind and hide away for a while. I truly appreciate you choosing our place and hope you made some wonderful memories together! Best, Laurie
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cheyenne G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
If you enjoy peace and nature. The sugar island house will not disappoint. Bonus: The owners were friendly and accommodating.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Jul, 2025
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay! We hope to see you again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracy M.

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

Short but fun trip

We stayed for a few days to celebrate our anniversary. Relaxing time. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jul, 2025
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay! Safe travels! Laurie
Verified

4/10 Poor

Jessica K.

Great place but plan on bringing gas for the boat, gas for the grill, and the boat turned off and on and didn’t run the whole time.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Aug, 2025
Thank you for your feedback and for staying with us! We always want our guests to have the best experience possible. We do share in our welcome information the suggested items to bring so guests can be fully prepared. Regarding the issue with the Pontoon Boat shutting off, we truly appreciate your patience and understanding. Unfortunately, we later discovered that previous guests had put water in the gas tank, which caused the unexpected problem. We have addressed this so it will not be an issue moving forward. And, that is a reason we do not charge extra for the boat - in case we have any unexpected issues. We are glad you were still able to enjoy your time, and we hope to welcome you back again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristen L.

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

Great Weekend

My friends and I really enjoyed our stay! Would definitely book again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Sept, 2024
We are so glad! Thank you!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Large, very well-equipped kitchen. Plenty of beds for a family with children. Comfy sofa. Nice backyard with dock. Loved the island. Local grocery store is well-stocked. Would definitely rent again when in the area!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sonya B.

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

Island Getaway

We enjoyed the property and island greatly. We had a fun time exploring the lake, the Soo and the UP. Lots to do and see!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Jul, 2024
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay! Safe travels!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David T.

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

Family Fishing Trip

We had a great week! This was our second time staying at the Sugar Island House and it was another great week of fishing and relaxing. The house was clean, comfortable and in a great location.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Aug, 2024
We are so glad you enjoyed your return trip! We hope to have you back!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn V.

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

Just what we needed

Nice, quiet and relaxing with some family time. Just what we needed.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Aug, 2024
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Camryn B.

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

Sugar Island House

Very nice!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Jul, 2024
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrea F.

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

Michigan

It was spacious with gorgeous views of the river! We enjoyed the boat as well. And the homeowner was very responsive!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jul, 2023
We are so glad you enjoyed your trip! And, we’d love to have you back!! Thank you for the nice comments.
Verified

8/10 Good

Sarah C.

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

Love this place.

We’ve rented twice now. We love all the features and amenities. We really didn’t need to bring much other than our personal items.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jul, 2022
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay.
Verified

8/10 Good

Daniel R.

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

A fun stay

It was a great getaway for the family. The pontoon was a great option to have. The out side of the property could use some up keep and the cleanness of the inside could be improved. But it is a nice property and nice location. We really enjoyed it! Great communication with the property owners! Would stay again for sure!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Aug, 2024
We are glad you enjoyed your stay! We will let our cleaning staff know that there was an issue.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David T.

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

Great Vacation Home

My family and I stayed at the "Sugar Island House" for 5 nights. This was the most relaxing house we ever stayed in on Sugar Island. We had everything that we needed in the house and the fishing was good all week. Laurie and Scott were great hosts and were very easy to get ahold of. Looking forward to returning to this rental sometime next year.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Aug, 2022
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay! We look forward to having you return!
Verified

6/10 Okay

Cynthia R.

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Decent stay

Inside updating was good The back porch smelled like mold/dirty Outside of the house needs work. Thought it was a little overpriced for the amount t of clean up we needed to do before leaving.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tanya B.

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

Fishing trip

Had a wonderful vacation with husband, mother-in-law, son & daughter-in-law. House was perfect, clean, comfortable, spacious and exactly, as advertised. Many mishaps that were out of owners control; however communication with owners was excellent. Owners went above and beyond to help mitigate issues as they arose.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Jul, 2025
Thank you so much for your kind review! I'm so happy to hear your family had a wonderful vacation and that the house was just what you needed—clean, comfortable, and just as expected. I truly appreciate your patience and understanding with the unexpected hiccups during your stay. It was a pleasure communicating with you, and I'm glad we could help resolve things quickly. Thank you again for being such gracious guests! Warm regards, Laurie
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan I.

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

A perfect setup for a couple families!

The house worked out really well for a couple families staying for two nights for a youth hockey tournament in the Soo. Laurie was quick to respond to the couple questions we had and everything went very smoothly. Kitchen space was large and open and great to entertain! The inside of the home was clean and appeared to be recently remodeled. Very happy with our weekend on the island!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Oct, 2020
I am so glad you enjoyed your stay! We have a little more remodeling to do. But, I’m so glad you could tell! :) Glad your team did so well!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer P.

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

Great place with a boat on Sugar Island

We loved our stay in the Sugar Island house! I only have two recommendations to make it even better. 1. Supply a gas can to refill the boat with gas. 2. Include a list of directions for lighting the grill and using the coffee maker since they are both a bit tricky.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Aug, 2020
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay!! And, the gas can recommendation is great! My husband and I have debated about this before and because of the fact that there isn’t a gas station close, we thought knowing you need regular gas before coming onto the Island might encourage folks to grab some before they get to the house. However, I see your point. And! Great suggestions about directions for lighting the grill and using the coffee maker... Thank You so much! We want everyone to have an enjoyable stay, so this is great feedback! :)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nora Kay F.

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

Relax and kick back on Sugar Island

We returned to this Sugar Island split-level home for an enjoyable family vacation. Our family enjoyed the pontoon and fished everyday. The large picture windows were wonderful for taking in the view of the St. Mary's River and birdwatch. The modern kitchen and large living spaces made for comfortable living, even on the occasional rainy days. Thank you Morleys for answering any questions and needs that we had.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 8 May, 2020
We are so glad you came back again this year! It’s always a pleasure having you! Hope to see you again next year!
Verified

4/10 Poor

Elizabeth S.

Looks better in the pictures

The house is remote, could use some updating and a thorough carpet cleaning! The weather was rainy and there was not much to do, although we did take a fun ride in the pontoon boat. The kitchen and dining area are lovely, the rest of the house just needs work. We ended up leaving after one night though we booked for two, largely due to the weather.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 8 May, 2020
We are so sorry that you had poor weather during your stay and that you left early because of that and the remoteness... Believe it or not, we had the carpets professionally cleaned before the summer season. However, because we agree that the light color doesn't seem to be a good fit, we are planning to replace the carpet with the same flooring as we have in the kitchen and using area rugs (that can be replaced when needed much more easily). This is planned for Winter 2019. We are so glad you liked the kitchen, dining room and pontoon boat!
Verified

8/10 Good

Monica D.

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

Nice place for family

Very nice house. Basement living room comfortable. Kitchen nice to cook in. Good view in dining room to eat. Boat got us around and was not top bad. My kids liked jumping off the dock and swimming back. Suitable for ages 6+ for sure on the water. You can walk up to the dock about 5 feet from shore so it's not a complete drop off. Wear water shoes as some rocks sharp.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Aug, 2021
We are glad you liked our house!
Verified

8/10 Good

Darlene L.

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

Relaxing getaway

Relaxing, slower pace vacation. Met some real nice people on sugar island. The pow pow was beautiful and welcoming. The grills need cleaning. We just used our equipment on the fire pit. Someone with mobility issues could have difficulty with stairs accessing house. The view is amazing and enjoyed morning tea on the deck. Finally figured out what bird was calling in the neighborhood, white throated sparrow.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Jul, 2022
Darlene, We are so glad you enjoyed the views! Yes! Being a true-level home does not make this a very good place for anyone with mobility issues! Our hope is that folks that use the grill clean them afterwards. But, we do usually check them before new guests - so I am very sorry that it sounds like it was missed. Thanks for staying!
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