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Cute and cozy cabin with fenced private yard! Close to everything and the lake!

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Deck or patio

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Houghton Lake, MI
  • Place, Houghton Lake
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Pineview Highlands Golf Course
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Heights Marina
    ‪3 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

2nd Bedroom

1 Single Bunk Bed

Living room

1 Double Futon

Master/Loft

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden

About this property

Cute and cozy cabin with fenced private yard! Close to everything and the lake!

This cute little cabin is perfect for an overnight stay or extended vacation and cheaper than the hotels in town. It has a loft bedroom upstairs with a queen bed overlooking the living room. The second bedroom has a bunk bed with a double bunk on the bottom and a single bunk on the top. There is a double bed in the pull out couch in the living room if you need extra sleeping spaces.

The bathroom has just been redone with a spacious shower to wind down after those long days on the trails and Lake. There is a lighted deck out back with a 6 person table and two zero gravity chairs to relax and enjoy some drinks or BBQ on with the family along with a fire pit for night time entertainment during the summer and fall.

There is lake access with a beach with bathrooms and a fishing pier at the Lakeview park at the end of the neighborhood/road. It's about a 5 min. walk or less than a 30 second drive. There are three marinas (Lyman's, Brians, and Heights marina) with pontoon and boat rentals within a two minute drive and a few more within 10 minutes and the DNR boat launch is a mile down the road. The home is also within a 30 second drive of Lakeland recreation with go karts, batting cages, putt putt, and other games. The home is also only a 15 minute drive from the famous and beautiful south Higgins Lake state park as well as only a 20 minute drive to a canoe, kayak, and tubing livery on the Ausable (Campbell's canoes). The home is also within minutes of many restaurants and golf courses.

The kitchen is small, so there is only a spot for two people to eat although there is a six person table on the deck as well during the summer and fall as TV trays provided for the living room.

Amenities include propane grill, coffee maker, stocked kitchen, six person outdoor table, fire pit, air conditioning upstairs and downstairs, washer and dryer, Netflix, Amazon prime TV, as well as network and streaming channels with my Uverse account in the living room, but hey; you're here to enjoy the outdoors, not watch TV. Linens and Bathroom towels are provided. There is a dartboard in the backyard.

There is access to the lake at the end of the neighborhood during the winter months for your snowmobile and UTV and within 5 minutes of the trailheads.

*The home is sanitized and deep cleaned after every stay *

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About the area

Houghton Lake

Located in Houghton Lake, this holiday home is on a lake. Heights Marina and Pineview Highlands Golf Course 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 Wildlife Research Area and Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area. Take in the nearby slopes with snowboarding and skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as snowmobiling and ice skating.
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Houghton Lake, MI

What's nearby

  • Houghton Lake - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Pineview Highlands Golf Course - 3 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Heights Marina - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • South Higgins Lake State Park - 22 min drive - 30.8 km
  • Au Sable River - 27 min drive - 53.9 km

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 81 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Arby's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Garrett's Place - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Spikehorn Restaurant & Lounge - ‬19 min drive

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 65 out of 72 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 72 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 72 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 72 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 72 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was a very cute place the girlfriend loved it
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The kitchen is fully equipped. The cabin is warm and private. The backyard has a privacy fence. The host is the greatest and is very accommodating. Yes, I will stay here again if I come to the area.
Stayed 23 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wendi L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay. I highly reccomend!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kim G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very cute cozy clean cabin !!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Greg H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great little cabin in the heart of Houghton Lake. Met our needs perfectly for a nice weekend get away. Communication was top notch. So nice we talked about making this an annual trip. 100%
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ashley k.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was so cute and cozy. My daughter didnt want to leave.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Victoria M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We will be back to this adorable cottage
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jacob S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an amazing trip to Houghton Lake! This was the perfect property for our family ice fishing trip. James was very responsive and gave us great recommendations around town. Very clean and close to the lake! If you are looking for a great and affordable stay look no further. We will be back! Thank you for everything!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan S.

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

Great Place and Host

Great stay and getaway. Close to everything to enjoy a lake getaway!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wade R.

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

Perfect little getaway

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katie S.

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

Great stay

Everything was great!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Theresa C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a beautiful little cabin, perfect for a long weekend. Or, if you're lucky, a whole week.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Pleasant stay

Very comfortable stay. Close to beach area and lay area for kids .
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lori B.

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

Fantastic Place!!

Very quiet neighborhood, private yard& just a great time!!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Jan, 2024
Thank you for your review and leaving the place clean, please come back anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wendi L.

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

Perfect atay!

Very neat and well organized. Accommodations were excellent and i highly recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Greg D.

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

Great little cottage

Perfect place for a couple of bass fisherman up for a tournament.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stacy E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Recommend. Clean, close to everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kayla Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing hosts! The amenities provided beat most other locations we had considered and the beds challenge some hotels. They checked in with prior to our stay and checked in with us prior to leaving. Highly recommend! We will use this location again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Alyson M.

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

Cute little cabin

It’s such a cute house, super close to the lake. Really enjoyed a quiet weekend away.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dave C.

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

Great time

Great time We had a great time can’t wait till book a few days next year
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Sept, 2023
Thanks again for choosing our cabin and we’re glad that you had a great time!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joe S.

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

Winter stay

Fantastic little cabin for a small group. Close to bars,bait shops,restaurants, big and small grocery stores. Excellent communication with owner will stay again next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristen K.

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

Good experience

Clean and comfortable stay for an up north getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Sept, 2023
Thank you, we’re glad you enjoyed your stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tara S.

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

Great little getaway!!

Perfect little cabin to getaway and relax. The location was convenient with easy access to the main road thru Houghton Lake and not far from the lake. Would definitely recommend to family and friends.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Sept, 2023
Thank you for the review and thank you for leaving the cabin clean. Much appreciated.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robin C.

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

Cottage/canin

First vrbo, but for the price very nice, back yard with nice deck fire pit, dart board and Cornhole.Very pleased
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan M.

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

Tip up town trip

Cottage was very cute and clean, we really enjoyed it!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Sept, 2023
Glad you had a great trip, thank you for choosing our place.
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