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Love The 8 Lakes Life!

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A spacious living area with a grey sofa, wooden flooring, and a bookshelf filled with board games.
A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a central island with a dishwasher, and a wooden countertop.
A modern living room with a fireplace, a large gray sectional sofa, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.
A two-story house with a covered porch, a wooden dock extending into a pond, and a grassy yard with trees.
A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a wooden dining table with chairs, and a large window with a view of trees.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the sand and sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Huron River
8 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 16

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Pinckney, MI
  • Place, Baseline Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Huron River
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Portage Lake
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Ann Arbor, MI (ARB-Ann Arbor Municipal)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

8 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Base Line

1 Queen Bed

Gallagher

1 Queen Bed

Little Portage

1 Single Bunk Bed

Main Level Queen Pull Out Sofa

1 Double Sofa Bed

Portage

1 Queen Bed

Strawberry

1 Queen Bed

Whitewood

1 Queen Bed

Zukey

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Main Level

Soap · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo

Tamarack

Soap · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Zukey Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Spaces

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

About this property

Love The 8 Lakes Life!

Your cozy waterfront vacation awaits at 8 Lakes Lodge! Set on beautiful Baseline Lake, you'll have access to the entire Portage Chain of Lakes from this 7 bedroom waterfront octagon home. Everyone will sleep comfortably in 7 private bedrooms, which are themed after each of the lakes on the chain. Sleeps 16. Enjoy over an acre for all of your outdoor activities! Included: dock, kayaks, paddle boards, paddle boat, lawn games, bonfire pit, outdoor seating, charcoal grill, beach & more!

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 2459147vb
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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Pinckney

Located in Pinckney, this holiday home is on the beach. The Encore Theatre and Purple Rose Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Whispering Pines and Timber Trace Golf Club. Travelling with kids? Consider Bel-Mark Lanes and Leslie Science & Nature Center. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing, snowboarding and skiing, and don't miss out on the ice skating.
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Pinckney, MI

What's nearby

  • Baseline Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Huron River - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Portage Lake - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • University of Michigan - 30 min drive - 43.2 km
  • Michigan Stadium - 31 min drive - 40.4 km

Getting around

  • Ann Arbor Station - 29 min drive
  • Ann Arbor, MI (ARB-Ann Arbor Municipal) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Boomers - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Hamburg Pub - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Little Caesars Pizza - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Taqueria Los Dos Potralos - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Love The 8 Lakes Life! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Love The 8 Lakes Life!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Love The 8 Lakes Life!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Love The 8 Lakes Life!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Love The 8 Lakes Life! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Pinckney holiday home is just steps away from Baseline Lake and Huron River. Portage Lake and Gallagher Lake are also within 2 miles (3 km).

About the host

Hosted by Dominic Nelson

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Hi! Our family has a waterfront home on the Portage Chain of Lakes and we love to spend time there all year long! We are Realtors in the Ann Arbor area. We can't wait to share all that Pinckney and the Portage Chain of Lakes has to offer with you!

Why they chose this property

8 Lakes Lodge makes the perfect waterfront getaway for your family vacation, girls/guys weekend, ski weekend, family reunion, yoga retreat, corporate retreat and more!

Enjoy a full acre for all of your outdoor activities and added serenity, with plenty of outdoor seating to enjoy the show-stopping views. Adirondack chairs and vintage ski benches flank the bonfire pit. The sandy beach has a gradual decline and is perfect for beginning swimmers. Pull your boat right up to your private dock! Plenty of fun can be found on the paddle boards, kayaks, paddle boat, and tire swing. Lawn games like badminton, ladder golf, and corn hole will be fun for everyone in your group. Enjoy the grill, wrap around porch, several seating areas, and swing set as well!

What makes this property unique

Welcome to 8 Lakes Lodge!

This uniquely shaped octagonal house sleeps 16 people comfortably in 7 private bedrooms with lots of room to relax. Each of six bedrooms has one queen bed and the seventh bedroom has bunkbeds. Each bedroom is named for one of the eight lakes on the Portage Chain of Lakes and uniquely decorated to highlight that lake.

The kitchen is spacious and has new stainless appliances and everything you need to cook meals including a coffee bar, crock pot, and all utensils. The dining room has seating for everyone in your party at the farm style table with panoramic views of the lake.

Enjoy a movie night on the 65 inch tv with cable. There is a separate office area with a desk and view of the water. Super high speed internet for all of your needs.

The family room has a pull out queen sofa bed (available upon request), game table and chairs, and loads of games, puzzles, and books.

165 feet of frontage insures a private spot reserved for your family and friends. This is the perfect spot for a family vacation, ski weekend, girls or guys trip, out of town guests, UofM football game weekends, or just a lakefront getaway close to home.

Come and stay at 8 Lakes Lodge today!

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