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Cozy Houghton Lake Heights Cottage w/ Private Yard

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Fridge, microwave, stovetop, coffee/tea maker
Free toiletries
Exterior
2 bedrooms, bed sheets
TV, DVD player

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8111 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Pet friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor Space
  • Water view

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Cozy Houghton Lake Heights Cottage w/ Private Yard

For your next trip to Northeastern Michigan, reserve this terrific 2-bedroom, 1.5-bathroom Houghton Lake Heights vacation rental cottage, offering a private boat dock and an ideal location, just three doors down from the serene waters of Houghton Lake. This property also boasts a fire pit and huge private yard, making it the perfect spot for an entertaining vacation that's sure to impress the whole gang. Come winter, the fun doesn't end - get ready for 'Up North' adventures like snowmobiling!

-- THE PROPERTY --

Pet Friendly w/ Fee | 1,200 Sq Ft | Step-Free Access | Steps to Fishing Pier

Ideal for avid boaters and anglers, plus the outdoorsy multi-generational family, this well-appointed cottage will lead you directly to the type of Michigan experience you crave!

Bedroom 1: Full Bed | Bedroom 2: Twin Bunk Bed, 2 Twin Beds | Family Room: Twin Daybed w/ Twin Trundle Bed, Sleeper Sofa

OUTDOOR LIVING: Private boat dock, private yard, charcoal grill, fire pit
KITCHEN: Fully equipped, recently remodeled, dining table, cooking basics, drip coffee maker
INTERIOR: Cable TV, DVD player w/ 25+ DVDs, VCR, Wii system, Wii game selection
GENERAL: Linens, central heat, complimentary toiletries
FAQ: Pet fee (paid pre-trip, 2 pets max), 1 step required, no A/C
PARKING: Driveway (5 vehicles)

-- THE LOCATION --

HOUGHTON LAKE (steps away): Boating, fishing, tubing, waterskiing, wakeboarding, fishing pier; Houghton Lake Marina & Power (5.5 miles)
WINTER ACTIVITIES: Skyline Ski Resort (19.7 miles), Snow Snake Ski & Golf (29.4 miles); snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing
THINGS TO SEE & DO: Tip-Up Town Ice-Fishing Festival - DNR Boat Launch Lakeview Park (4.0 miles), Ogemaw Nature Park (29.7 miles), Hartwick Pines State Park (31.3 miles), Mason Tract Pathway (32.8 miles)
DAY TRIPS: Traverse City (67.5 miles), National Cherry Festival (68.5 miles), Old Mission Peninsula Wine Trail - Black Star Farms Old Mission (68.8 miles), Sleeping Bear Dunes (96.1 miles)
AIRPORT: Cherry Capital Airport (63.8 miles)

-- REST EASY WITH US --

Evolve makes it easy to find and book properties you'll never want to leave. You can relax knowing that our properties will always be ready for you and that we'll answer the phone 24/7. Even better, if anything is off about your stay, we'll make it right. You can count on our homes and our people to make you feel welcome — because we know what vacation means to you.

-- POLICIES --

- No smoking
- Pet friendly w/ $50 fee (+ fees & taxes, 2 pets max)
- No events, parties or large gatherings
- Must be at least 25 years old to book
- Additional fees and taxes may apply
- Photo ID may be required upon check-in
- NOTE: This property has a strict maximum occupancy of 8
- NOTE: The property requires 1 step to access
- NOTE: The property does not offer A/C

Property manager

Evolve Vacation Rental Network

Languages

English, French, German, Spanish

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (surcharge)
  • Limited onsite parking (max 5 spaces)
  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Toaster
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Day bed
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Free toiletries

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service
  • Arcade/game room
  • DVD player

Outdoor areas

  • Yard
  • Charcoal grill
  • Firepit
  • Dock

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Things to do

  • Power boating nearby
  • Hunting nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 1200 sq ft (111 sq m)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Note from host: A maximum of 2 pets are allowed.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

2BR Cottage W/private Yard
2BR Houghton Lake Heights Cottage W/private Yard
Cozy Houghton Lake Heights Cottage W/private Yard Cottage
Cozy Houghton Lake Heights Cottage W/private Yard Houghton Lake
Cozy Houghton Lake Heights Cottage W/private Yard
Cozy Houghton Lake Heights Cottage w/ Private Yard Cottage
Cozy Houghton Lake Heights Cottage w/ Private Yard Houghton Lake
309414

About the neighborhood

Map
Houghton Lake Heights, MI

What's nearby

  • Houghton Lake - 3 min walk
  • Brian's Lakeside Marina - 5 min walk
  • Quest Golf Club - 3 min drive
  • Pineview Highlands Golf Course - 5 min drive
  • South Higgins Lake State Park - 19 min drive

Getting around

  • Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 79 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Back Door Saloon - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Garrett's Place - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cozy Houghton Lake Heights Cottage w/ Private Yard pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Cozy Houghton Lake Heights Cottage w/ Private Yard?

Self parking is available for a fee.

What time is check-in at Cozy Houghton Lake Heights Cottage w/ Private Yard?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cozy Houghton Lake Heights Cottage w/ Private Yard?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cozy Houghton Lake Heights Cottage w/ Private Yard located?

Situated near the beach, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Houghton Lake and Brian's Lakeside Marina. Heights Marina and Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Cozy Houghton Lake Heights Cottage w/ Private Yard Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 66 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 30 out of 66 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 66 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 66 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 66 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ron P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location
Well kept property, and great location for family visit. Enjoyed the local shops and attractions.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dan L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
nice place
NIce place great loacation
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Judy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Comfortable cottage, close to the lake.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Dan

nice place
Great location nice place lots of room

8/10 Good

Donovan L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location
Accuracy of the listing was great. The house was appropriately stocked for a small family (3-4). Clean and affordable, world definitely return! Host was very responsive.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diana G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We will be back
Loved this rental. Lots of room. Very nice. Looking to rent again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
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8/10 Good

Corey

Fun memories
No A/C unit was a disappointment but it was noted in description so can’t complain about that , location was good , not far from dollar general and boat ramp , description had said there was a dock to use but wasn’t up yet when we got there. But with 1 phone call to contact listed , they had the dock in the water the next day which was appreciated. All in all cabin had plenty of sleeping space , kitchen and table was also very roomy. We would consider staying in same place again in future , thanks

8/10 Good

Monica F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Nice and quiet
This was a cute little cozy cabin. It did smell like smoke upon arrival. Also counters and stove was dirty. Other than that everything was accurate in listing.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

JO ANN I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
SxS weekend in the snow
Preplanned trip before snow prediction. 2 couples have cottages in neighborhood but both were winterized so we decided to rent a house nearby. Rough travel going up but house was delightful. Clean and comfortable. Communication with owner was good. Easy entry. Would recommend. Plan on renting again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Valerie W.

Liked: Location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication
Half ok
The place was a perfect size and deceiving on the outside. Plenty of beds and space for the family to sleep and hangout not being on top of each other like a hotel woul have been. The downfall was communication or the lack of it. When i messaged them about checking in late theyresponded with a checking out late email. I didn't get a code to get in until i called. This vrbo is ran by a company so its not very personal and difficult to talk to. They did have game and tv with roku but no internet. Definitely will not be staying here again or using vrbot receive a code to get in till i called them
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Sally B.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness
No comment
House was not cleaned from prior guests
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Great for the price!
We were able to book this the night before (most places won't do less than 24 hour bookings) - clean cabin, walking distance to the water. Older dock available for your boat or jet skis (dock needs some maintenance). Basic house supplies are there (pots, dishes, utensils, sheets) but you need to bring serving bowls, garbage bags, bath and kitchen towels! There was a musty smell when we first arrived so we had to open up the entire house. No air conditioning but fans in most rooms. There is a charcoal grill to use and a fire pit in the yard. There is also a fenced in area so that would be nice for your pets.
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8/10 Good

Rebecca

Basic Large Cabin
This was a nice basic necessities cabin. Upon arriving it has spider webs/cob webs all along the celings and floors. There were dead bugs in the corners and black hairs behind doors. The floors weren't swept. The fridge and freezer were not cleaned either. There were a LOT of spider webs all over the outside of the house to (even blocking the door). To be honest I'd have a talking with the cleaning staff it looks like they are just taking the owners money. BUT outside of the cleanliness of this cabin I enjoyed my stay.The couches were comfy and the beds were nice the shower is beautiful and a nice large kitchen and back room. Plenty of seating. Bring your own sheets which we did anyways luckily because they had a funny smell. I did like we could pick our own heat for each room and the owner was quickly responsive when I asked for a late check out of noon he had no problem accomaditng, we went in October. The beds were nice and the kitchen table great for games. They do need a new kitchen sponge for their sink to wash dishes. And trashes for the bathrooms.Also had to pull the cushy floor mat in the bathroom back in order to shut or open the door. And the bathroom lights kept flickering might need a bulb change. And no they do not have WiFi as the listing already states but they do have Wiis to play, Board games, Croquet, DVDs and basic cable. If they get better cleaning practices all and all it was a nice cabin that I would recommend for an unplug weekend this winter IF the cleaning changed. Ps Went to the lake it is a short little walk and got a LOT of cool rocks!

8/10 Good

Ruben A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Perfect man getaway
The place was perfectly located for all of our needs.I would highly recommend this place
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
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8/10 Good

Debbie

Great little house
The house was very cute and cozy inside and it was convenient for our venue. The lock to get in worked, but was very tricky to get out and return to the holder it was in. It would’ve been nice to have some hand towels or dish towels for washing dishes, and an available broom or vacuum to sweep up …. And we didn’t realize there was no Wi-Fi Otherwise we enjoyed our stay and would stay again.

10/10 Excellent

Roth T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place
Great property, short walk to the lake!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dennis S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great
Great
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Kathleen D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
An extra place for our visiting family
We rented this house for our daughter, son-in-law and our 2-year-old grandson who joined us for a weekend. We own a condo in Houghton Lake, so it was convenient to be nearby to provide towels, food, etc. Thrre was very limited communication with the owner. We enjoyed an evening bonfire (the owners supplied a bundle of firewood.)
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Teresa B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
Cute spot
Carpet was very stained and the cottage had a musty smell. Grateful that we had cool nights that we could open windows. However, it’s in a great location and has access to an empty adjacent lot with a fire pit .
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Linda D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
Nice place
It's a good location and the house is decent. It is extremely "musty" smelling, but you get used to that quickly. Just so you are aware there is no A.C.. Gets very hot during the day, but cools off at night. (keep it closed up on a hot day and there are plenty of fans, then open it up in evening) Would have been nice if they had a vacuum or a manual push sweeper or even a broom and dustpan, but there wasn't. If you happen to track dirt in or spill something on the floor you're out of luck. We went and bought a broom and dustpan for $7 at the dollar store that's about 100 yards away. One of the deciding factors on renting this was a boat dock we could use. But, we were unable to use it as it is in very shallow water. About 1.5 feet at the deep end. And would be hard to tie off as the posts don't go higher than the dock, so you would have to reach under the dock to wrap around a post. If you have a pontoon or a small boat with a small motor you would probably be ok. There are about 15 docks in the same area and they are all pontoon boats. Almost all the other docks are much longer than this one. All in all it's a nice location. Not that far from lake and still close to stores and such. Nice large yard and fire pit. Note: You have to answer all the above questions. I only put one star about the property manager to pass the question. We did not have any contact with them. We were only staying 3 nights.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer W., Colorado, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice weekend stay
We had a family reunion and this cottage was very convenient for our family to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
Relaxing stay
Nice quiet neighborhood. There’s not much of a water view but short walk to the water.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Richard R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location
We had a wonderful experience with this property. It adequately fit our family while in town for an unexpected funeral. The place was clean and had a nice up north feel.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sara B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Location
Property was clean and walking distance to the lake. Easy drive into town. I do recommend staying during the summer season. There were many places not open yet for the season.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeffery

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Really nice shower with glass doors. Kitchen is has lot of counter space. The family room has a double bed, half bath and it's own outside entrance which made a great private bedroom suite. Even had room to do some yoga! Had brand new entrance and storm doors indicate continuing upgrades and maintenance
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022