Lakefront family home with Mackinac Island-Grand Hotel view in Mackinaw City

3 bedroom, 2 bath, 1280 sq ft, furnished and equipped family home available for quiet getaways. Open kitchen/dining/living room with lake view, and doorwall opening onto large deck. Dishwasher, stack washer and dryer, satellite TV and DVD/VCR. Accommodates 6-7 people, will consider pets. Smoke-free home.

Relax on the deck/balcony with your morning coffee and watch the sun rise over the lake. Walk along the bay with the shorebirds (our shoreline is wetland-like, but a short stroll out to Charlie's Point gives lake access; see photos). Enjoy a nighttime fire at the fire pit, and the lights of the Grand Hotel across the lake. About a 3-minute drive to Mackinaw City and boats to Mackinac Island; you can even walk/jog/bike the rails-to-trail into town, or up to 60 miles toward Gaylord. Explore the Island, the U.P.'s Tahquamenon Falls and Soo locks, and nearby lighthouses, shipwrecks, and Mill Creek Discovery Park, with its nature trails, children's play space, rock-climbing wall and zip line!

Quotes from our guests:

• "We were very comfortable in your home in the woods, very peaceful and quiet ... it's been a pleasure to be your guests." (PA & IL sisters, September 2012)
• "We had a wonderful time and thank you for such a warm and comfortable setting." (MI & IA family, July 2012)
• "Your house is beautiful, thanks for sharing." (IL family, June 2012)
• "Awesome trip! ... please let me know when you start accepting for next summer, we would like to come back." (MI family, June 2012 ... returning in 2013)
• "Thanks again ... the kids have already asked about 100 times if we can go back again next year!" (IN family, 2011)
• "We couldn't have picked a better place to call 'home' for the week." (MI friends, 2011)
• "Thank you so much, a wonderful blessing ... we had a very good time." (IN family, 2011) 
• "The house was wonderful, and we will definitely recommend to family and friends. We are thinking about coming back for our anniversary ..." (OH couple, 2010)
• "We had a lovely weekend ... it was particularly nice that the house welcomed dogs and was set up for them." (MI family, 2010)
• "Thank you for sharing your home with us -- we really enjoyed being on the water -- it's so peaceful. You have a wonderful spot." (OH family, 2010)
• "I came up with my mother, daughters, and nieces for a 'ladies vacation' and we've had a BLAST! This house was great, very comfortable and convenient to all the attractions. Great view also! Very courteous, generous owners, too." (OH family, 2010)
• "We appreciate how easy you made everything." (MO family, 2010)
• "Just checking in to see if it is still okay for us to stay longer. We are having a great time. The house is perfect!" (MI family, 2009)
• "The weekend turned out so nice, I am so glad we found you!" (WI & MI friends, 2009 & 2010)
• "We walked the trail, zipped the line, cooked s'mores in the fire pit, took naps and read books. How relaxing our vacation was!" (MI family, 2009)
• "It was everything I love about the big lakes, and cottages ... it is totally charming, lovely, and welcoming ... what a warm, inviting place to relax and refresh." (MI family, 2009)

 A few weeks in later August and September 2013 are still available!

Weekly rate: $1400 (flexible weekend arrival/departure)

Monthly/longer-term rate: negotiable

Required: completed, signed rental contract; conditionally-refundable damage deposit; non-refundable advance payments 

Bring your own: groceries, supplies, toiletries, and bath towels

INCLUDED in rate: sales tax, fresh linens on beds upon arrival, fee for light housecleaning following stay