Chassell House #1 at Portage Lake
House in Chassell, MI
7 guests · 3 bedrooms · 2 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more
About this house rental
Great for all seasons and super convenient for enjoying local activities - Newly remodeled and decorated to be a welcoming retreat for travelers to Chassell or nearby Houghton and Michigan Tech. The Chassell Township Park, trails, the annual strawberry festival are all just a few steps from the front porch.
This house is perfect for boating/fishing and snowmobiling vacations.
Located on Hwy 41, this house has parking for trailers and is easy to find. It is located across from the Chassell Centennial Park at Pike Bay, a sheltered cove off the South end of Portage Lake. The park has a boat launch and fishing pier.
There is off street parking for two vehicles. In summer, parking is at the back door entrance. In winter, parking is on the side lawn and a plow service clears the snow from the parking area.
The fully equipped kitchen has what you need to prepare meals and dine-in. There are a few notable extras— filtered water, ice maker, coffee pot; full-sized washer and dryer, hot water kettle, microwave, and toaster are included. The dining table seats four but there are dishes and silverware enough more.
The house has a hot water boiler and radiators for heat to keep you warm and cozy in the winter. That means you get plenty of hot water for showers. The bathrooms have showers - no bathtubs.
The house has WiFi internet and Alexa is there too to keep you connected.
The house has 2 bedrooms on the main floor and one bedroom upstairs. One room on the main floor has a queen sized bed, the other has a full sized bed with twin sized bunk on top. Both rooms have ceiling fans with remote controls. The upstairs bedroom has 2 twin sized beds and window AC for the summer months. All of the beds are made up with cozy cotton flannel sheets and cotton comforters. The bedding contains no wool or feathers. The pillows are polyester-filled.
Thank you for considering this property and hope you give us the opportunity to welcome you as our guest.
This house is perfect for boating/fishing and snowmobiling vacations.
Located on Hwy 41, this house has parking for trailers and is easy to find. It is located across from the Chassell Centennial Park at Pike Bay, a sheltered cove off the South end of Portage Lake. The park has a boat launch and fishing pier.
There is off street parking for two vehicles. In summer, parking is at the back door entrance. In winter, parking is on the side lawn and a plow service clears the snow from the parking area.
The fully equipped kitchen has what you need to prepare meals and dine-in. There are a few notable extras— filtered water, ice maker, coffee pot; full-sized washer and dryer, hot water kettle, microwave, and toaster are included. The dining table seats four but there are dishes and silverware enough more.
The house has a hot water boiler and radiators for heat to keep you warm and cozy in the winter. That means you get plenty of hot water for showers. The bathrooms have showers - no bathtubs.
The house has WiFi internet and Alexa is there too to keep you connected.
The house has 2 bedrooms on the main floor and one bedroom upstairs. One room on the main floor has a queen sized bed, the other has a full sized bed with twin sized bunk on top. Both rooms have ceiling fans with remote controls. The upstairs bedroom has 2 twin sized beds and window AC for the summer months. All of the beds are made up with cozy cotton flannel sheets and cotton comforters. The bedding contains no wool or feathers. The pillows are polyester-filled.
Thank you for considering this property and hope you give us the opportunity to welcome you as our guest.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
TV
Family friendly
Map of Chassell, MI
££££
Reviews
5.0
The house was clean and just as pictured. It was perfect for moving my son up to Michigan Tech. The owner was very accommodating.
5.0
Great location, perfect for our needs. The interior of the home was clean and the exterior was well maintained. Kitchen and bathroom supplies were good.
Teresa was a great host and responded quickly. Easy check in and check out process. Highly recommend!
5.0
nice place
5.0
Great price and place
5.0
Great place to stay! Super convenient for daily commutes to Michigan Tech and to Houghton. Well-equipped and had everything we needed for a great week!
5.0
The house was very clean!!! Kitchen had everything we needed!! Ceiling fans were nice!!!! Host was available immediately when needed- Keyless entry was great! We hope to come back!!
5.0
Location was perfect for visiting our Tech student. House was clean and comfortable.
5.0
Very clean, description of the property is accurate. Owner was very accessible and responded quickly to questions. Property is across the street from the Centennial Park with boat launch, small beach, picnic area, farmers market, etc. - bait shop and small general store a couple of doors down which was convenient. Only odd thing (not anything negative about the property or owners) was the chickens a couple of doors down that were loud...didn't bother us, just wasn't expecting it. One comment about the property is to be very careful on the stairs to the upper level, they are very narrow. It's an older house so again, nothing bad just an FYI. Overall good experience. :)
5.0
Great location
Property was very clean and comfortable. Great location for enjoying Houghton and exploring the Keewenaw. A couch in the main living area would be a great addition. Would definitely stay here again.
5.0
Visit
Nice house. Well equipped. Everything we needed was available
5.0
MTU Winter Carnival Excursion
Great location -easy drive to Houghton/MTU. House was clean, cute & cozy. Owner was easy to communicate with; check-in/out was easy with well defined instructions. Only small disappointments-if you’re a big coffee drinker, bring your own coffee maker; and TV only set up for Netflix, no access to standard network channels so couldn’t watch something like Superbowl. Would stay again.
5.0
Snowmobile trip 2022
The house was very nice! It was comfortable and set up nicely. Owner was really great to deal with and answered any questions quickly.
5.0
Great stay
Very straight forward booking and checking in and out. Very clean and reasonably priced. Plenty of room for parking trailers.
5.0
Comfortable home
The house was very clean and comfortable. We all slept well. All the beds are very comfortable. There are lots of soft, warm blankets nicely wrapped up and easy to grab. It is right on a street that sees some traffic but we knew that ahead of time from previous reviews. It didn't disrupt sleep and wasn't obtrusive.
5.0
Family vacation
This was a great location for us visiting family in the UP. The accommodations were great for everyone to have their own space. The kids loved the bunk beds! Loved the big shower and extra soft blankets. The mattresses were comfy and so were the reclining chairs in the living room area. The kitchen had everything we needed for making meals while we were there. It was a great location for the places we wanted to visit. Instructions on everything within the house were helpful and great so we didn't have any questions. Teresa was great to work with, timely and helpful. Our family was coming in from three different places and it worked well to stay at her place and arrange accommodations.
4.0
MTU Bocce Tourney Run
The house rented was in good shape, clean, and posted instructions were very helpful.
Neighborhood was nice and quiet except for morning area roosters and ducks which I enjoyed greatly with a cup of coffee!
5.0
awesome
very clean and equipped
5.0
Clean and comfy
Comfy beds, clean everything, updated showers (2), and good kitchen.
The coffee maker makes 1 cup at a time, which worked fine for us. There is 1 AC window unit upstairs, but after a 90 degree day, we opened the windows and things were comfortable fir sleeping by 10. The place stayed cool next day with windows and curtains shut - 83 degrees outside but nice in. Cute little convenience store on the block for basics. Right on the main drag.
5.0
Family Vacation 2021
Very clean. Nice accomodations. Good location for visiting the Keweenaw peninsula.
5.0
Great location
Property is in an excellent location to get to town or fishing. Place is renovated and very clean. Check in process was easy and unit was ready early for us. Thanks!
5.0
Great location for boating.
We really enjoyed our stay in Chassell. We vacation every summer in Marquette, but wanted to spend more than a day trip to the Copper Country. The Chassell house gave us the opportunity to enjoy two full day of exploring Portage and Torch lakes and the channels in opposite directions to Lake Superior. There is a bike path to Houghton along Portage lake (a block away from the house) which was also fun.
The house is clean and cute! Very nice neighbors, who were helpful with boating advice and added to the local UP flavor. We are pleasure boaters, there were much more fishing boats going out.
We highly recommend this property.
4.0
Cute cottage
We had a lovely stay here. Would stay again. Cottage was nice. Bed was super comfortable, and the shower was lovely. Host was nice and responsive. Our dog allowed. Surrounding area of UP / Keweenaw Peninsula is really special.
Our only small constructive criticisms were that living room could use a couch, kitchen could use a few more cooking tools, the bathroom needs better/full window treatments for privacy, and while the location made it easy enough to get to places (10 minute drive to Houghton and very short walk over to the lake), we thought the cottage would be a lake view when we booked it and that there would be more cute little places to eat/hang right there. Probably our bad for not looking at map and info 100% thoroughly... lake and park very close, just a quick walk across the street and down a block. But, the porch looks out onto a busy Rte 41. Just a small coffee/snack shop with off hours, a little general store, VFW, Dollar General and a gas station there.
Thanks for the good stay!
5.0
Homey with an idea location
The property is in a good location. very close to the park and beach and a short drive to downtown Houghton. The home is adorable, clean and has everything you need. Thanks for a great stay.
5.0
Keeweenaw, we missed you.
It’s been several years since we’ve been to the Keeweenaw. This was the first trip for our kids. The house is simple to find, incredibly accessible and in a walkable neighborhood. The neighbors were extremely friendly and there is a park and store in walking distance.
The house has a great setup for a family or a couple friends. Dishes, and other amenities are included. The owner is very easy to communicate with. There are very clear directions provided throughout the house to assist in your stay. We were very happy with our stay and would love to come back.
3.0
Chassell Home
The property had been remodeled and updated and quite nicely so. As it is on the main street of Chassell, which is a busy street and a bit noisy all day long. A dishwasher would have been nice for sanitization and convenience. The stairs leading upstairs are dangerous even though they are well lit. Anyone planning on using that area should be aware of that.
It would have been nice to meet the homeowner also.
However, the entire clan had an amazing visit to the Copper Country which was the home of their parents and grandparents.
5.0
Chassell
We enjoyed our stay this past weekend. House was clean and well stocked with towels. Owner was very helpful and communicative.
5.0
Absolute awesome property to stay at. Perfect in every way!
Perfect house to stay at with plenty of room to unwind, cook and rest. Thanks for a great property in a great location!
5.0
Great
Nice, clean and close to town.
5.0
Clean, comfortable and well appointed
We really enjoyed our stay here and were pleased with everything about it. Many thanks for having us.
5.0
Snowmobile vacation
The house was great. Parking was good. Plenty of beds.
We were in town to go snowmobiling. The only down side was was that the lake was not yet safe enough for snowmobile travel so the connecting trail to the main trails was not great. We did use it the first day and it sufficed but after that we trailered to a better location on the main trail. Had the lake been safe to ride it would have been perfect.
5.0
Nice stay in a Cozy House
Our family was well pleased with our stay. The house is a bit older, but nicely upgraded here an there. Just a short 10 minute drive to Houghton and just a block or two from Portage Lake, it is a great location for snowmobiling in the winter or summer activities. Would certainly stay here again. We had one little problem with check in, but that was handled in a timely manner.
5.0
Graduation
Great place to stay, close to Michigan Tech. Unique house, very clean, and owners were great to deal with. Would definitely stay again.
5.0
Great Stay
Great place to stay
5.0
Great place
Clean, relaxing and convenient.
5.0
Good location to visit the area
Great stay! Comfortable for a family that wants to visit different parts in the area. Great fishing right down the street from property.
5.0
A visit to my grandmothers!
This is a wonderful little big house. It sits in the little village of Chassell, just outside Houghton. It’s like visiting your grandmothers house. It has creaky hardwood floors and a narrow old staircase up to the loft where the kids have a play area and two bunks with pretty lights as an accent! The beds are incredibly comfortable and the house is exceptionally clean. There is a new washer and dryer which came in very handy and we were able to get my sons clothes clean and ready for school. There is a grocery within walking distance and a convenience store. Although the house sits on the main road., we never noticed the sound of traffic because the home is cozy. This is the place! Especially for the convenience and reasonable price! The owner is wonderful and has a great sense of humor! We will be back!
5.0
Just Perfect!
FANTASTIC property. Every piece was very accommodating! Comfortable beds. Plenty of space. Plenty of room to unwind and not be on top of others at the same time. Very well equipped kitchen to cook meals. Thanks for a great place to stay. We will book again!
5.0
Great location-close to MTU, very clean
We had a great time staying here. The location was perfect for us. (7 minutes from MTU). Theresa was an excellent hostess. The house was very clean and furnished well. It truly is a "home way from home." We brought a lot of our own food and were able to enjoy a quiet breakfast in the morning and cook our meals at the house after sightseeing all day. The community park is just down the street and we enjoyed the fishing there a few nights. We have absolutely no complaints. We definitely would stay here again!
5.0
Very nice house.
The house is very nice and up to date. The yard is a little small if your just going to hang out, but we made it work.
The only complaint that I would have is there is no dresser in the “master bedroom “, there is a small area to hang shirts on hangers but living out of a suitcase for 5 days is not ideal.
5.0
Excellent property
We had an excellent weekend at this property. Very comfortable setting. Plenty of room for 6 adults. The property owner is right next door if you were to have any questions. Plenty of blankets towels, cups, glasses.... We did not cook any meals but the kitchen is very well stocked to cook a full meal if you chose to. Great location, very close to Houghton Hancock. We were very satisfied with our stay here!!!
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Chassell?
The average price for a rental in Chassell is £149 per night. This rental is £5 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Chassell House #1 at Portage Lake. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Chassell House #1 at Portage Lake pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Chassell House #1 at Portage Lake?
We found 7 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.
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