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BURT LAKE RETREAT - 200 Feet of Private Waterfront - 5 Bedrooms and 3.5 Baths

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Lakeside of Home with Plenty of Sitting Areas
Private Dock on Burt Lake
Main Level Great Room Overlooking Lake
Main Entrance
Viking Appliances and Granite Countertops

Reviews

9.4 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
5 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 14

Popular amenities

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

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bunk Room Suite w/4 Twins (Lower Level)

2 Single Bunk Beds

Guest Suite (Lower Level)

1 Queen Bed

Primary Suite (Main Level)

1 King Bed

Second Guest Suite (Lower Level)

1 Queen Bed

Twin Guest Room (Lower Level)

1 Single Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Half Bathroom (Main Level)

Soap · Toilet

Lower Level Bathroom

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

Primary Suite Bathroom (Main Level)

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Second Lower Level Bathroom

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

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

BURT LAKE RETREAT - 200 Feet of Private Waterfront - 5 Bedrooms and 3.5 Baths

This exquisite home overlooks a wide expanse of Burt Lake and allows one to be agape at the entry. With access to an immense main-level wrap-around deck, gaze out over the children cavorting and playing in the yard, or plying their talents in a game of cornhole. Away from the action, sits a quiet firepit for a soft evening singalong. If it’s pickleball you crave, no problem. The front drive has a mapped-out court. Back inside this lakeside retreat, the cozy emanates from a warm media room beside the open, professional kitchen. Catch a ballgame or listen to music as you parlay your culinary skills. After dinner, stroll past the wet bar and grab a glass of wine or a snifter of a fine single malt and relax by the fireplace. A few steps away, and the master ensuite is at the ready. Included is a large walk-in tiled shower and a peaceful sitting area and office opening the imagination so that you may begin the day catching up on work. Downstairs, another large living expanse with a fireplace opens onto the backyard and out to your private beach and dock area. Don’t worry about the noise. There are four bedrooms and two full baths downstairs to accommodate the party, including a room full of bunkbeds so the youngest can share timeless memories in between giggles. For that long-extended stay, there is a laundry room and ample storage for anything and everything you may bring to enjoy this very special experience.

*Access to water toys and boats is not included in the rental of this property. If you would like information on watercraft rentals, please reach out to us for recommendations!

*All-wheel or 4-wheel drive is recommended during the winter months to access the property.

NEARBY DESTINATIONS
Petoskey State Park (Lake Michigan): 18 miles 
The Highlands/Nub's Nob: 15.4 miles
Downtown Petoskey: 21.1 miles
Downtown Harbor Springs: 21.7 miles
Mackinaw City (to catch a ferry to Mackinac Island): 23 miles
Pellston Regional Airport: 8.6 miles
Hoppies Tavern (Restaurant): 6.9 miles
Brutus Camp Deli (Breakfast): 6.6 miles

ABOUT US
Vacation Properties of Northern Michigan is a rental management company located in downtown Petoskey. We have been operating for 14 years and we understand the importance of vacation and the anticipation leading up to it. We care about our travelers and take pride in our portfolio of rental properties. We encourage you to look us up online and reach out if you have any questions or concerns about the property. Our goal is to provide you with the best vacation possible with clean/well-kept places, great communication, and fun environments so that you keep coming back. Northern Michigan has our hearts, and we want it to have yours too!

OTHER THINGS TO NOTE
After booking on this platform, you must enter into a rental agreement with Vacation Properties of Northern Michigan to confirm your booking fully.

Access codes and other important rental details will be sent via text seven days before your arrival. This number is how you will reach us if you need assistance during your stay. We are a local rental management company, and our texting software provides the quickest way to answer questions on all our booking platforms.

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About the area

Brutus

Located in Brutus, this holiday home is near a water park and on the waterfront. Hidden River Golf and Casting Club and Crooked Vine Vineyard and Winery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore University of Michigan Biological Station and Bear Saw Creek Preserve. Cheboiganing Preserve and Chillermania! are also worth visiting. 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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Brutus, MI

What's nearby

  • Burt Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • University of Michigan Biological Station - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Headlands International Dark Sky Park - 29 min drive - 51.5 km
  • Odawa Casino - 38 min drive - 44.2 km
  • Boyne Mountain - 53 min drive - 71.5 km

Getting around

  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Brutus Camp Deli - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Rusty Saw North - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Noka - ‬27 min drive
  • ‪Hoppies Tavern - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Breakers Bar & Grill - ‬26 min drive

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 9 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 9 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 9 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

John B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic accommodation.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Oct, 2025
Thank you for your review of Burt Lake Retreat! - Vacation Properties of Northern Michigan
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kenya W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay and accommodating hosts! Would come back again in a heartbeat!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Sept, 2025
We’re so glad you had a great stay! Thank you for your kind words—we’d love to host you again anytime. - Vacation Properties of Northern Michigan
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dennis F.

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

Family vacation

We had a blast. The house and yard are set up to maximize interaction & fun.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jul, 2025
Thank you! We're so glad you had a blast and enjoyed the layout of the house and yard. – Vacation Properties of Northern Michigan
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Johanna C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
EXCELLENT in every way! Truly a private lakeside retreat. We all enjoyed so much!Thank you!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jul, 2025
Thank you! We're so happy to hear you had such a great experience. It means a lot, and we’d love to welcome you back to Burt Lake Retreat anytime! - Vacation Properties of Northern Michigan
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John E.

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

Fantastic Experience

Great place for week in the heart of Northern Michigan. We had a blast and the home is as advertised.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Jul, 2024
Burt Lake Retreat is designed to be a true retreat! We are delighted to hear that your group thoroughly enjoyed their time at the property! - Vacation Properties of Northern Michigan
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful, spacious, and private lakefront home on the Northwest part of Burt Lake. Property manager was very communicative and did a great job assisting with any questions or needs. 25 minute drive to Mackinac, so we spent a day on Mackinac Island to break up the trip a little bit. The kitchen was great and kids had blast parties playing pickleball and running around the property. Would definitely stay here again. Thanks again for all of your assistance in making this an enjoyable stay, Danielle.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Mark T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed the house and were comfortable. We did buy shower soap and didn’t think to ask the owners about it. We found more towels downstairs. The theater is very enjoyable. Plastic wrap and storage bags in the kitchen would have been a plus. Owners are very responsive and so helpful when one of us left a Kindle there. Overall a good choice and a pleasant stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Jeffrey B.

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

Family Vacation

The property met our needs during our family reunion. The home does some repairs and updating. some of these were communicated to the property manager. In addition we would suggest upgrading internet service as it is so slow that it is almost unusable. The rental company was very helpful throughout our stay and I would highly recommend booking direct with them for any future stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jul, 2025
Thank you for your honest feedback—we’re glad the home met your needs for your family reunion and appreciate you sharing your suggestions. We've noted the repairs and internet concerns and will review them with the team. We're also happy to hear our team was helpful throughout your stay—it means a lot. We’d love to welcome you back and appreciate the recommendation to book with us directly! - Vacation Properties of Northern Michigan
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8/10 Good

Daniel Z.

Enjoyable stay in a lovely setting

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house was a great size and slept 12 of us comfortably, with room to spare. We enjoyed beautiful views of the lake, a large, private yard and outdoor space with plenty of seating, a peaceful pier, and a calm lake that was great for swimming. The management company was responsive when we needed assistance or had questions. The house has some quirks (e.g., the freezer lives outside) and could use a few updates - specifically, the toilets and dishwashers - to minimize inconveniences, but overall, we had a nice stay.
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Sept, 2024
Thank you for your review of Burt Lake Retreat! - Vacation Properties of Northern Michigan
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Daniel Z.

Enjoyable stay in a lovely setting

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house was a great size and slept 12 of us comfortably, with room to spare. We enjoyed beautiful views of the lake, a large, private yard and outdoor space with plenty of seating, a peaceful pier, and a calm lake that was great for swimming. The management company was responsive when we needed assistance or had questions. The house has some quirks (e.g., the freezer lives outside) and could use a few updates - specifically, the toilets and dishwashers - to minimize inconveniences, but overall, we had a nice stay.
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