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Up North Lake Getaway—Kayaks, Pontoon, Bunk Room, Trails & Pet Friendly.

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A spacious kitchen with granite countertops, a dining area with bar stools, and large windows offering views of a lake.
A modern kitchen with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and a large island with bar stools.
A spacious living area with a fireplace, leather furniture, and large windows offering a view of the outdoors.
A sunlit room with large windows, wicker furniture, and a ceiling fan.
A bedroom with a bed, two windows, a lamp, and a small wooden table.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Scenic water view
    Relax and unwind with top-rated water views, offering a scenic experience.
  • By the lake
    Guests love the beautiful lakefront location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Pinckney State Recreation Area

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Pinckney, MI
  • Place, Pinckney State Recreation Area
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Patterson Lake
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Halfmoon Lake
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Ann Arbor, MI (ARB-Ann Arbor Municipal)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

3 Single Bunk Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Pinckney

Located in Pinckney, this holiday home is on the waterfront. 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. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and hiking.
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Pinckney, MI

What's nearby

  • Pinckney State Recreation Area - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Patterson Lake - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Halfmoon Lake - 3 min drive - 1.5 km
  • University of Michigan - 41 min drive - 51.8 km
  • Michigan Stadium - 42 min drive - 49.3 km

Getting around

  • Ann Arbor Station - 43 min drive
  • Ann Arbor, MI (ARB-Ann Arbor Municipal) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Little Caesars Pizza - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Hell Saloon - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬16 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Up North Lake Getaway—Kayaks, Pontoon, Bunk Room, Trails & Pet Friendly. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

How much is parking at Up North Lake Getaway—Kayaks, Pontoon, Bunk Room, Trails & Pet Friendly.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Up North Lake Getaway—Kayaks, Pontoon, Bunk Room, Trails & Pet Friendly.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Up North Lake Getaway—Kayaks, Pontoon, Bunk Room, Trails & Pet Friendly.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Up North Lake Getaway—Kayaks, Pontoon, Bunk Room, Trails & Pet Friendly. located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Pinckney State Recreation Area and Patterson Lake. Halfmoon Lake and Bruin Lake are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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. 29 out of 33 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 33 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 33 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 33 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 33 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great host, great view and location. Has everything you need to enjoy the chain of lakes.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great area and house with kyacks and paddle boards. 2nd stay here.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place! Lots of room, beautiful kitchen and bath. Perfect location on the canal with great fishing.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
house is great and Russ and Dianne are great. would recommend this house to anyone
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Russ and Maria are great to work with, very responsive. Lovely home! We loved watching the boats go by! Great home
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay, and enjoyed watching the water, the birds, and the bunnies. Definitely a nice location
Stayed 28 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We really enjoyed this location for a lot of reasons. We are familiar with the area and we were just looking for something off the beaten path where we could swim, fish, and enjoy a boat ride. This satisfied all those. The house was very clean. The amenities were excellent. Couches and beds were all clean and comfortable. The kitchen has enough seating for an army. The views are were great.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A Phenomenal Location Worth Returning ToThe location is simply outstanding — the clear highlight of our stay. The house was clean and spacious, easily accommodating a large group.We did hit a streak of bad luck: the AC broke, there was a leak in the laundry room, and the pontoon boat had motor issues. The host was responsive and quick to help, though the parts needed to fix the issues were not available in time.Despite the setbacks, we'd book here again. The location and the host's responsiveness and willingness to help outweighed any issues we encountered. Recommended.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Aug, 2026
We are so sorry that you had those things happen during your stay. The A/C unit has been replaced, the leak in the laundry room was due to condensation on the pipes because of the broken A/C. The part on the pontoon is fixed also. We truly do hope you come back and stay again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Enjoyable stay

Loved our stay here. Hope we get to do so again.
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful paradise

Great stay! We enjoyed the sandy beach area and saw plenty of wildlife. Very clean and has all the necessities. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Jul, 2025
So glad you enjoyed your stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved watching boats cruise the channel from the deck. Great place to kyack , fish, swim and relax
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Mom/Daughter weekend

Perfect get away place!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jul, 2024
Glad you enjoyed.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful house

Beautiful house and property; would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jul, 2024
Super glad you enjoyed, hope to see you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location on the lake

Great stay overall. Perfect location on the lake with plenty of room for family. Pet friendly which was a huge plus. Optional boat rental gave us access to the chain of lakes for swimming and fishing. Great fishing from the property itself as well. Hope to return
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was beautifully maintained and had everything our lake loving family needed!! The beds were very comfortable with great duvets and the washer and dryer were industrialized sized and so convenient. The hosts were gracious when contacted and wete so kind. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome Location

Wow, such a great view. Everything except the rain was perfect. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

vacation

excellent area view was great wish i had more time
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family vacation at Willows on Watson

Perfect lake house for enjoying nature. Close to the hiking trails, great for fishing or having fun on the chain of lakes, or just relaxing on the deck watching the swans and beautiful views of the canal and lake. House had everything we needed to be comfortable during our stay with kids and dogs, very spacious and clean!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property was BEAUTIFUL! Perfect for a dog that loves to swim and a daughter who loves to paddle board. We could open the door and the dog was completely fenced in with access to take a dip in the lake. Beautiful wildlife - swans that swam around all day long, a blue heron was fishing a couple of times, just gorgeous! Beds were very comfortable and clean - laundry was great. Some people commented they never left because it took too long to get out of the lake community - I think that's nonsense - we left and went shopping often. The whole home was so well stocked - no need to bring towels or even shampoo or conditioner, even paper towels and toilet paper were provided. It made traveling there so easy! But - I do recommend you bring your own coffee maker - the one they provide took 45 minutes to brew 1/2 pot (I'm totally serious - I ordered a coffee maker from Amazon), and bring a non-stick skillet if you want to make eggs and not use a ton of oil or butter to get them not to stick. Other than those two MINOR inconveniences, the place was SPECTACULAR!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jul, 2026
We are so happy you enjoyed your stay. We did not realize the coffeemaker was taking that long. We have already replaced it and I will be getting some nonstick pans as well.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quiet up-north feeling

Great view of waterway with fishing opportunities and lots of wildlife sightings.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jul, 2024
Glad you enjoyed the views as the weekdays life does slow down and more nature activities occurring.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great House

We loved our stay. We were very comfortable at the house. The only thing we found a bit unfortunate was getting to the house on the dirt narrow road and it was all the way at the end. We didn't leave as much as we would have liked due to this. Overall it was beautiful.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A very special place

The home and property are lovely. Beautiful area, comfy bed, nice well-appointed kitchen. Got in the lake almost every day. The paddle boat and kayaks were a treat. Great hikes nearby. Loved soaking in the bathtub. Feeling very fortunate we got to stay here, and hope to do so again.
Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing

Had a great time. Fishing, kayaking, swimming. Thank you again!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great spot for my event

Our grand daughter took our friend from Germany to a UOfM student game. Decided to make an event out of this, perfect place for all of us to get together.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Sept, 2024
Great to hear you had a great time and great weather.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Serene

We had a relaxing week and our adult children came for the weekend . It was amazing. We kayaked to Hell which was a great adventure.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
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