We rented this spot as a family getaway for a deserving employee. The property was perfect for her little family and they had a great time swimming, fishing, seeing the sites. The owners were helpful and informative. All around positive experience!

The property is perfectly located between Munising and Grand Marais. Adventures to be had hiking trails, going to waterfalls, visiting beaches and seeing a lighthouse. Good local restaurant choices at both "cities", but we far preferred Munising. The kayaks and canoe at the cabin and the lake provided entertainment without having to drive anywhere. Great to unplug the devices and reconnect as a family. The cabin was well stocked with everything we needed and the owners had excellent communication. The only downside was the mosquitos! We expected bugs and such while out and about, but when we came back to the cabin, we anticipated being able to shut them out. Somehow they kept getting in, which made sleeping and relaxing at the cabin very difficult. My husband killed 23 mosquitos in less than an hour one morning while eating breakfast in the recliners by the back door overlooking the lake. Would definitely visit here again, but not in the summer!

We planned this little get away with our family to do some hiking. We enjoyed exploring all the trails and the beauty of Pictured Rocks. We loved the location of the cabin and having access to the kayaks and paddle boat. The hosts were wonderful!!!

This property was perfect for our family of 6! We enjoyed the paddle boat, camp fires and cooking on the grill! I would definitely recommend this cabin to any family!

The property was in a beautiful location where relaxation was easy. The property was well equipped with everything we needed. The mosquito season had just begun and it is real. Come equipped with netting in addition to bug spray if coming in the early summer.

Hosts were excellent and the stay was great. Great cabin and excellent location.

The listing sold the property short. Such a wonderful experience!!

This was our 7th year coming to the U.P. to trail ride and fish and this was, by far, our best home rental. Great setting, well-built home, very attentive hosts and a cozy atmosphere. Under a mile from Adam’s Trail and is right off of HWY58.

Would love to stay again! Best vacation week I've ever had & I'm 70!

Jill and the cottage met every expectation. Lakeside peace and quiet were outstanding. We live in a noisy suburban environment so it was such a balm to the spirits to be here. We loved hearing the wind blow through the pines while sitting on the lawn, gazing out at the lake. Heard and saw two loons on the water; hummingbird, black-throated green warblers, and cedar waxwings in the yard. And of course, enjoyed the trails and beaches of the Pictured Rocks Lakeshore. This place would be hard to beat!

We originally planned to come from the East but the grocery store in Newbury was closed by the time we arrived so coming in from Munising (West) later in the evening we attempted to follow Jill’s instructions - resetting mileage at 115 traveling about 26 miles on 58 ended up overshooting the driveway/road to the cottage by 10 miles. Once we turned around and found Adam’s trail coming from the East the instructions were accurate and we arrived. Take a good map showing Nevins Lake. The cottage had plenty of room for our family of five. We ended up slightly barricading the landing area in the master loft area due to the lower ledge and concerns are kids would climb over somehow but wasn’t a huge deal. A stepping stool would have been nice to have in the bathroom for our kids. We managed to experience much of what we sought out to do. Kitch-ipi -tipi, Oswald’s bear ranch, renting a boat to explore Pictured Rocks, hiked to the shipwrecks near Au Sable light station, wading in the hurricane River, spent an afternoon at Au Train beach and just spending a few days just at the cottage. The kids enjoyed the small play set with the tettertodder. Finishing was fantastic! We caught Smallmouth, Northern Pike, catfish, rock bass, perch and enough bluegill to enjoy a fish fry. We used the kayaks several days as well. The lake is very quiet with very little boat traffic. We saw/heard Loons and Bald Eagles. As for the trash it was a minor inconvenience. The dumps were closed on our departure day and in the opposite direction we were headed. We could have planned a bit better to drop off trash on our visit into Munising but that’s kinda of the last thing I wanted to think about on vacation. Maybe limit the number of bags of trash that can be left and have the cleaning folks take it with them? Maybe for additional compensation they would? Or arrange something with the Melstrand General store or Bear Trap? Overall we had an absolute blast and made a very memorable trip for us and our kids. We’re lucky to have a found such a perfect place to spend a week exploring the Upper Peninsula!

Our family really enjoyed our stay at this property. The location is perfect - across the road from Pictured Rocks, between Munising and Grand Marais. The house had everything we needed (including games and Legos for our) little guy, with plenty of room to spread out. The outdoor area was wonderful and we enjoyed fishing off the pier and going for a paddle in the canoe. The mosquitos were really bad - we expected this when outside, but they were also an issue inside the house. The mattress in the main floor bedroom was also a bit uncomfortable. But overall, it was a great stay and we look forward to staying here again! (Also, Jill was great at communicating - I appreciated how she checked in to make sure our stay was going well).

We had such a nice week at this property. The private lake was so nice. Not Overcrowded with motor boats just a couple pontoons and fishing boats trolling along making kayaking and canoeing so nice and enjoyable. Having access to the two types of boats was a main attraction to the property. While we didn’t do any serious fishing I can only imagine what the fishing is like if you really give it a try. My kids were able to throw their lines in and catch a fish every time we took them down to the dock. The cabin itself had everything we needed to eat most meals in the cabin. I didn’t lack for any piece of kitchen equipment. The outside grill is super nice as well. I do need to mention that WHATEVER you do follow the directions that Jill sends in the check in instructions. We figured that since google maps recognized the location it must have been updated since the initial listing was made. WRONG whatever you do do not go down Mahoney lake road. It is made for snowmobiles or Atvs. Needless to say it was a harrowing 15 miles in the Honda Odyssey bumping along to the lake. We were able to stop and talk to some nice people in a different area of the lake and we got to the cabin. One last thing is come prepared for the bugs. I’ve read about the bugs in the UP but nothing really prepares you for how many bugs there are. They will find you pretty much wherever you are. We recommend the pictured lake cruise. It was so cool seeing the rock formations from the water. If you’re kid free or have kids who are able to handle the paddling the kayak tour of the formations looked super cool. Thanks again for sharing your property!

The house was as pictured. Lake is beautiful and we loved the little dock to sit on and enjoy the views. There is no boat launch on this lake for anyone that wants to fish there. Amenities and extras were appreciated - thankful that there was actually enough toilet paper/soap/etc (unlike most VRBOs). We appreciated that there was plenty of seating in the living room and loved the chairs overlooking the deck out to the lake. The owner was responsive and did communicate with us over an issue and provided a response quickly. When we were there (early June), there was also a terrible mosquito problem inside the house and we weren't able to kill them all and figure out where they were coming into the house, but they were everywhere (we killed them by the dozens). Sleeping was unbearable and we left a night early because it was so bad. Location was a little tricky to find and another visitor commented that the lighthouse is actually a windmill...we agree with that. Also notable is that there is no trash service which is very unfortunate and should probably be made clear in the listing. For the cost of the rental, we did feel that this should be included in the services of the home. Overall a lovely home with great space and views. We also really loved the kayaks that were available and the location made it a great launch spot for day trips..

The house was as pictured. Lake is beautiful and we loved the little dock to sit on and enjoy the views. There is no boat launch on this lake for anyone that wants to fish there. Amenities and extras were appreciated - thankful that there was actually enough toilet paper/soap/etc (unlike most VRBOs). We appreciated that there was plenty of seating in the living room and loved the chairs overlooking the deck out to the lake. The owner was responsive and did communicate with us over an issue and provided a response quickly. When we were there (early June), there was also a terrible mosquito problem inside the house and we weren't able to kill them all and figure out where they were coming into the house, but they were everywhere (we killed them by the dozens). Sleeping was unbearable and we left a night early because it was so bad. Location was a little tricky to find and another visitor commented that the lighthouse is actually a windmill...we agree with that. Also notable is that there is no trash service which is very unfortunate and should probably be made clear in the listing. For the cost of the rental, we did feel that this should be included in the services of the home. Overall a lovely home with great space and views. We also really loved the kayaks that were available and the location made it a great launch spot for day trips..

Met all expectations.

Met all expectations.

A little bit hard to find but awesome place to stay and great for snowmobiling

Very peaceful and relaxing. I recommend for anyone trying to get away.

Great spot for snowmobiling , can ride different trail loops

This was a perfect location for us an the type of off trail we like to do during snowmobile season. Great communication with home owner an very helpful. Will say agian

This was a perfect location for us an the type of off trail we like to do during snowmobile season. Great communication with home owner an very helpful. Will say agian

The cabin was exactly as stated on the listing and the owner was extremely responsive and helpful. Cabin worked great for 3 guys and all the gear but would have accommodated more or a small family just as well. We had a great time and I’ll be saving this listing for future trips.

The cabin was exactly as stated on the listing and the owner was extremely responsive and helpful. Cabin worked great for 3 guys and all the gear but would have accommodated more or a small family just as well. We had a great time and I’ll be saving this listing for future trips.

Very nice place. We came up to snowmobile, Close to the trail and easy to find and plenty of parking! Will definitely stay again!

Very nice place. We came up to snowmobile, Close to the trail and easy to find and plenty of parking! Will definitely stay again!

The property had beautiful lakeside views. The fall colors were nice around Nevins Lake and it was very peaceful. We had fun skipping rocks in Lake Superior at Presque Isle Park. Also hiked and climbed the black rocks there. Our host was very pleasant and we are planning on returning in 2022.

Stayed at this property with my parents during our vacation to the UP. Jill was a very responsive host and was great at answering any questions we had. The house was exactly what we were looking for, located lakeside and in a quiet area. We were able to utilize the kayaks and canoes provided to explore the lake. It was a great place to stay and on our last day the weather cooperated and we were able to sit in the chairs on the beach and listen to the loons in the distance. Would definitely stay again!

Stayed at this property with my parents during our vacation to the UP. Jill was a very responsive host and was great at answering any questions we had. The house was exactly what we were looking for, located lakeside and in a quiet area. We were able to utilize the kayaks and canoes provided to explore the lake. It was a great place to stay and on our last day the weather cooperated and we were able to sit in the chairs on the beach and listen to the loons in the distance. Would definitely stay again!

We loved our stay! The property feels very secluded and has a wonderful beach our kids loved splashing around in. The location is perfect for going out on day hikes to Pictured Rocks, which was our main goal. The house was clean and well equipped! We certainly hope to return!

We loved our 3 night stay at Jill's place. Beautiful setting and quiet! Close to all the things we love about the UP! Would definetly come back!

A few friends and I came up here to hike/kayak Pictured Rocks and I have to saw this house was the perfect location. It's about 25 minutes south of the best hiking location, 35 minutes from Munising, and it sits on a gorgeous lake. You could literally see infinite stars when you went out on the dock. So beautiful. The house as all the basic things you could possibly need (cookware, firewood, grill, games, etc.), the beds were comfortable, the house was super clean, and the grill was great. Jill is fantastic and will reply to you within an hour of messaging her. I would 100% stay here again and recommend this place to anyone. A few things to be aware of: - There is no place for you to throw away trash. You will need to take all trash with you to a dumpster off the property. I did not know this beforehand, so I would recommend doing this as the trip goes along instead of all at the end - Do not use google maps for the last 45 minutes of getting to the house! Definitely follow Jill's directions. We ended up taking this 15 mile dirt/mud road that was meant for ATV's at midnight lol it was an adventure but we eventually made it. - The lighthouse that Jill mentions is actually a windmill. Not a huge deal, but just wanted to point this out.