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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
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 *
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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Check in after 4:00 PM
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Children
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Pets
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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 ice skating and snowmobiling.

Houghton Lake, MI
What's nearby
- Houghton Lake - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
- Heights Marina - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
- Pineview Highlands Golf Course - 3 min drive - 3.3 km
- South Higgins Lake State Park - 21 min drive - 30.8 km
- Au Sable River - 26 min drive - 54.6 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- McDonald's - 7 min drive
- McDonald's - 5 min drive
- Arby's - 5 min drive
- MJ's Eatery - 4 min drive
- Little Boots Country Diner - 16 min walk
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Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Cleanliness
10/10
Amenities
10/10
Property conditions & facilities
10/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
9.6/10
Location
9.8/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
Verified
14 Jan, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Wendi L.
7 Nov, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wendi L.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
ashley k.
15 Feb, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

ashley k.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Kim G.
28 Nov, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Kim G.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Greg H.
4 Feb, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Greg H.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Jacob S.
20 Jan, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Jacob S.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Victoria M.
29 Aug, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Victoria M.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Theresa C.
13 Oct, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Theresa C.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Jonathan S.
2 Aug, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Place and Host
Jonathan S.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Katie S.
13 Aug, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay
Katie S.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Wade R.
13 Jun, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect little getaway
Wade R.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Stacy E.
25 Aug, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stacy E.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Wendi L.
26 Apr, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect atay!
Wendi L.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Kayla Y.
26 Jul, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Kayla Y.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
2 Aug, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Pleasant stay
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Lori B.
4 Jan, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic Place!!
Lori B.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Greg D.
13 Oct, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great little cottage
Greg D.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Joe S.
12 Feb, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Winter stay
Joe S.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified
8/10 Good
Alyson M.
24 Feb, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cute little cabin
Alyson M.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified
8/10 Good
Sharon Z.
11 Aug, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Sharon Z.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Dave C.
21 Sept, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great time
Dave C.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Robin C.
15 Jun, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cottage/canin
Robin C.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Kristen K.
20 Sept, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Good experience
Kristen K.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Tara S.
26 Oct, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great little getaway!!
Tara S.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Susan M.
30 Jan, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Tip up town trip
Susan M.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022
About the host
Hosted by James Grennay
Why they chose this property
We bought this property because we have a pontoon and wanted someplace to enjoy the summer as well as the winter time. We chose the Houghton Lake area because of the lake and many trails in the area. There are also many great restaurants and things to do in the summer. The close proximity to Higgins Lake is a plus as well.
What makes this property unique
We love this home because of it's location to the lake and many of the restaurants. We are only a very short drive to many of the areas attractions including golf courses, lakes, trails, and much more.
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