Affordable Family Vacation Rental with Lake Access

Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Property grounds
Property grounds
Exterior
4.7 / 5.0
Outstanding(44 Ratings)

House in Big Bay, MI

8 guests · 1 bedroom · 2 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
Includes essentialsGarden, Pets allowed, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more

About this house rental

Looking for a nice quiet vacation in Michigan's Upper Peninsula? Well, come on up, we got just the place for you. This is an older two story house that sits about 300 feet back from Lake Independence (you can not see the lake) with a good driveway for you to walk down to get to the lake. The house is completely furnished and contains everything you'll need for your stay, you'll just need to bring your own food & toothbrush. As you walk into the house you are in a large screened in porch with a sofa, a couple of chairs and a table. Most folks like to sit here and read or do jigsaw puzzles, yup, folks still do those on quiet evening up here. Step into the living room and you'll see a sofa bed (queen sized) two recliner chairs and a TV and VCR/DVD, TV is limited to 2 or 3 channels (depends on the weather). From the living room you go back into the kitchen - dining area. Kitchen has a full sized electric stove and refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, toaster and other misc. electric
kitchen appliances. All the pots and pans and dishes are there that you'll need for a comfortable stay. Dining area sits 6 comfortably. Toward the back of the house is a large room that is mainly empty except for a washer and dryer and a few storage shelves, off this room is the downstairs bathroom which contains a shower. Adding to the rustic experience, you'll notice that the hardwood floors have a slight slope to them. This is due to the outside foundations having settled a few inches over the years.

The sleeping arrangements are what we like to call 'friendly'. Upstairs is one big room with a king size bed, queen size bed, and a set of trundle beds. Upstairs there is also a complete bathroom with a big old deep tub in it

On the grounds, you have a gas bar-b-q grill, a fire pit with a supply of wood, and about a half dozen bikes of various sizes for your use. As mentioned it is only a short walk to the lake where we have a dock available if you want to tie your boat up there (we do not supply a boat). The lake out front is great for swimming with a hard sand bottom and nice warm shallow water going out about 50 yards, perfect for small children. The lake is a good fishing spot. It contains walleyes, northern pike, smallmouth bass, jumbo perch and a few crappie. Smallmouth bass in the 20' size are common, northern pike up to about 35 pounds have been take from our lake and we even caught a Michigan Master Angler pike a few years ago (25 pounds).

Nearby there are nice hikes to wilderness waterfalls, stream fishing for native Brook Trout, a good boat ramp to Lake Superior and it's fishing, tours of the Big Bay Point Lighthouse, some great wild blueberry picking at the right times of the year, and viewing of Michigan's great wildlife. Within a mile of the the cabin our guests have seen deer, bear, moose, fox, wolves, eagles and osprey as well as lots of little woods creatures. You can often watch the deer in the yard from your screened in porch in the evening.

The cabin rents for $125.00 per day (minimum two days rental required) or $600.00 per week for up to 6 people. June, July & August, our rental weeks run from Saturday to Saturday. There is an extra charge of $15.00 per night or $50.00 per week for each additional guest. No more than eight guests are allowed. A $100.00 deposit is required to hold your reservation. If you have friends or family who wish to put a tent, pickup camper or travel trailer on the property while you are renting, you must get advance approval. There will be an additional charge of $25/night for campers.

Cabin is available for rental from May to November.

Deposit is fully refundable up to 30 days before date of reservation, non-refundable after that.

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Amenities

Pets allowed
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Parking
Laundry
TV
Garden

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Ratings and reviews

4.7 / 5.0
Outstanding(44 Ratings)
5.0 / 5.0
Aug 2024
Russ and Theresa are amazing! We had a great time fishing and exploring the area. Our pups loved it as well. We can’t wait to book with them again!
5.0 / 5.0
Jul 2024
Great location! Short bike ride to Lake Superior shore. Short drive to several beautiful hikes including Thomas Rock, Yellow Dog River Falls, and Alder Falls. We also enjoyed campfires in the yard. Hosts are very friendly and helpful. We had a relaxing and peaceful getaway.
5.0 / 5.0
Jun 2024
We enjoyed our stay! Rustic, yes. Accommodating host, big yes! If you know you're in the UP, then you'll be prepared for outdoor bugs and inclement weather. We used the fire pit the first night, but our agenda in town was rather busy. We really only spent time there to sleep, but everything you'd need to hang out for days is provided if you bring your food supplies. If you forget anything, Cram's store isn't far! Hungry Hollow Cafe with put you straight with an excellent breakfast, and there are two bar/ restaurants in Big Bay as well. Did I mention access to Lake Independence, and a short drive to Lake Superior? Russell was a wonderful host!
5.0 / 5.0
Jun 2024
Lots of things to do hiking, fishing, spend the day in Marquette. Abundance of wildlife if you like that or just relax.
5.0 / 5.0
Jul 2023
We stayed 3 times about 9 years ago. Had to come back again for nostalgia sake. Love this house and the owners!
5.0 / 5.0
Jun 2023
Russ was a great host. Helping with anything we need. Even had some superglue for me to fix one of my rods. Great communication via text and in person talk. Already booked for the same wknd next year! Cant wait to be back up!
5.0 / 5.0
Sep 2022
We choose this spot because it was centrally located to everything we wanted to do and see on the vacation in the U.P. Loved seeing the deer every morning and the peace and quiet of the area! Enjoyed day trips to the Keewanaw Peninsula, Munising/ Pictures Rock National Lakeshore also did the shipwreck tour and sunset cruise! Spent lots of time hiking and discovering all the local waterfalls and beauty the area has to offer! It was nice to have the bikes available to ride down to the lighthouse and/or check out Squaw Beach!
5.0 / 5.0
Aug 2022
Loved the old house, even enjoyed the warped floors and the narrow stairs of the old house. Clean well maintained old house. Quiet evenings on the north side of the lake.

FAQs

How much does this house cost compared to others in Big Bay?

The average price for a rental in Big Bay is R 4,073 per night. This rental is R 2,537 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this house?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Affordable Family Vacation Rental with Lake Access. 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 Affordable Family Vacation Rental with Lake Access pet friendly?

Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at Affordable Family Vacation Rental with Lake Access?

We found 6 amenities for this rental. This includes pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, parking, laundry, and tv.

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