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Custom Log Cabin in the Heart of the Manistee National Forest

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A log cabin with a porch decorated with Christmas wreaths and pumpkins, a lit entrance, and a snow-covered ground.
A log cabin with a porch, two rocking chairs, and a wooden staircase.
A rustic wooden interior with a dining area, a staircase, and a kitchen visible through a glass partition.
A wooden bed in a loft-style room with two bedside lamps and a nightstand.
A cozy log cabin interior with a fireplace, a television mounted on a stone wall, a plaid sofa, and a leather armchair.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Garage parking available
    Enjoy the convenience of garage parking - a rare offering in the area.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Huron-Manistee National Forest

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Brethren, MI
  • Place, Little River Casino
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Place, Crystal Mountain
    ‪29 min drive‬
  • Place, S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry
    ‪60 min drive‬
  • Airport, Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Sunroom

1 Double Futon

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 1

Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Brethren

Located in Brethren, this cabin is in a rural area. Fawn Crest Golf Course and Northern Natural LLC are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lake Michigan and Huron-Manistee National Forest. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or try out other outdoor activities such as snowmobiling and sledging.
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Brethren, MI

What's nearby

  • Little River Casino - 18 min drive - 22.7 km
  • Crystal Mountain - 29 min drive - 41.5 km
  • Caberfae Peaks Ski & Golf - 31 min drive - 51.8 km
  • Arcadia Bluffs Golf Course - 34 min drive - 43.4 km
  • S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry - 60 min drive - 94.8 km

Getting around

  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Northern Natural Cider House & Winery - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Kozy Kitchen - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Traks Bar And Grill - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Scribner Outfitters - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪The Stockade - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Custom Log Cabin in the Heart of the Manistee National Forest pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Custom Log Cabin in the Heart of the Manistee National Forest?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Custom Log Cabin in the Heart of the Manistee National Forest?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Custom Log Cabin in the Heart of the Manistee National Forest?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Custom Log Cabin in the Heart of the Manistee National Forest located?

Situated in a rural location, this cabin is steps from Huron-Manistee National Forest and within 6 mi (10 km) of Dickson Township Park and Dickson Township Hall. Manikawa Park and Lake Eleanor are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 103 out of 110 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 110 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 110 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 110 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 110 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This vacation home has everything and more we needed to have the best stay. We loved the cabin and will back for sure. Thank you! We even brought our dog which we never leave behind it’s really amazing that this cabin can accommodate the entire family!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautifully built log cabin. Great space lots with of room to hang out. Loved the sunroom and trail to the swamp. Awesome place to nature watch. A Little dirty and dusty but it is a cabin in the woods!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Winter trip

Wonderful cozy cabin to stay in!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is our 7th or 8th stay at this property and the place is great. We will be back next year and many years to come.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Property

My family and I enjoyed a terrific stay at this property. Everything was as described, and then some. Beautiful, serene setting, with all of the amenities you could ever ask for.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful cabin in the woods

Was very clean, comfortable and all the space you could need. We will most def me staying again!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely place was everything that we were expecting the dog had a blast running around and enjoying the property but definitely come up here again for another lovely memorial day weekend with my family. However, carpenter bee issues by the front porch area as well as a hornet getting inside of the home that needs to be addressed. Other than the small little pest issues, I would love to make sure to recommend this property to any friends or family. They are looking for something a little different for traveling.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent Family Vacation

Beautiful secluded home with a large yard and beautiful front porch. Karen was great to work with.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Second time

This was our second time staying at the cabin and we really enjoyed it.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very peaceful. Host is a good problem solver.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cabin in the woods

Great little place. Very secluded. Clean, plenty of space for 4 grown men and a teenager for a fishing trip
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

N Michigan Golf Trip

This is our 4th stay at this property and it never disappoints. We love pan to be back again next week.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Comfortable and roomy cabin.

We loved the roominess of this cabin that had absolutely every amenity we needed. There was plenty of room for our trailers as well. Our entire family thoroughly enjoyed it and want to return in the winter time to try the snowmobile trails!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Year after year rental

Nice to have a house with just about everything you’ll need in a home away from home. We’ve rented this year after year.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property is better than the pictures! It was a perfect place for our family to be during a large family event. 20 min to beach, close to Dublin store and family. Carolyn, the local contact with help, was professional and responsive. It’s a great locations for privacy or ease to nearby attractions. We will be using this home again! The bonus was it’s dog friendly!
Dog friendly
Small town of Brethren.
Space to spread out and play games
Porch for relaxing
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

House in the Woods

We were a group of six family members 65+ and found this house very comfortable. It was very clean and well-stocked. The kitchen had everything we needed to prepare meals. There were a lot of places to take day trips to. We enjoyed our week very much.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Perfect place to stay and relax with family

Comfortable house for 7 or 8 people .Close to the town ,marina and river. The house has everything what you need ,however needs more cups /only 4 in place/ .
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar, 2020
Happy to hear you enjoyed your visit!!! There are approx 15 coffee cups in the upper cabinet to the right of the stove, glasses upper to the left of stove. Also, on the lower level shelves, there are plastic and styrofoam cups. Hope you visit again!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Property!

Karen’s property was beautiful and perfectly located for a fantastic, long weekend getaway! Karen was super helpful in recommending a perfect contact for kayak fun. We spent an entire day on the Manistee River making memories. It was also not a far drive into Manistee for a gorgeous day on the beach of Lake Michigan. The fire pit in the yard was enjoyed each night! The house has everything you need for a comfortable stay. Our family will happily return to this location again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Privacy abounds

We booked the same place year after year because we love the privacy. We put on a big mountain bike race nearby and it is nice to just head back and relax at the cabin! We spent most of our time outdoors and loved the new Michigan chairs at the fire pit. They have also updated the basement and got rid of the carpeting, which makes it appear so much larger and cleaner.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful and Peaceful Log Cabin

My wife wrote her thoughts about the log house and it says it all. Here is what she had to say... The first morning when I woke up I opened the window and lots of deer were around the house and I was so thrilled because I never saw deer that close before! The next day I went outside early in the morning on the front porch with my coffee and it was magical! The house is surrounded by lots of trees and it was so calming and peaceful. Inside the house is absolutely beautiful and everything was there that we needed. (One more thing the garage is high enough for our roof box on the car so that we didn’t have to take it off the vehicle. That was just perfect for us as well!). We really enjoyed our stay and Karen was a great and responsive host as well.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Archival

8/10 Good

Very nice rental, one problem for me (maybe not for you)

This is a very nice rental, property is in excellent condition, very well equipped, lots of extras. Everything about the property is as good as or better than advertised in the listing. Owner was very helpful and co operative in trying to make sure we enjoyed our stay. The problem for me is that I am not very fond of roosters or chickens, there is a pack of about a dozen roosters roaming all over the property, crowing and clucking pretty much 24/7. They are owned by the caretaker of the property whose residence is a couple of hundered feet from the cabin. As a renter, if you are OK with roosters this is a great place. If not, you may not like it.
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar, 2020
Hello All, I would like to inform everyone that the chickens are no longer on the property. I have to say that I am sorry to see them go, they were kind of cute, but they have moved on to their new home.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A Welcome Escape

My Wife and I really enjoyed the tranquility of this property. We had a mix of sunshine and rain. The rain made the property even cozier than it already is. Because we used the upstairs bedroom, we weren't even aware of the beautiful bedroom downstairs until the night before we were leaving. This home had such a good vibe attached to it. I don't usually say these kinds of things, but it truly felt as if there were Good Spirits there. We loved the upscale bedding. The only problem with that was you never wanted to get out of bed. Lol! We thoroughly enjoyed this property due to the fact that Karen has really thought of everything to make your stay a very enjoyable one. We did leave our pillow out by the fire pit that we brought up. It got rained on and we forgot to bring it back with us. Just to let you know it was ours and not yours. We don't want you to think we took your pillow outside. Thank you to our host Karen for sharing her beautiful house and property with others. Happy Autumn!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Oct, 2022
Thank you for visiting and I hope you’ll visit again!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Super charming log cabin. Perfect for gathering friends and a base adventuring including the Big M trail.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Our stay was decent, but there was rat poop in one of the beds. The listing also says sleeps 10 but it really sleeps less than that. We had 8 with us and maxed out the sleeping space available. The rat poop bed still had to be slept on top of. There was also rat poop on some of the shower towels. Otherwise the property is great, and if they can get the rat situation under control, it's worth a stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very nice place

Only discouraging when we first saw the little house up front. Once we realized our cabin was behind we found it to be a beautiful log cabin. Very relaxing stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
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