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3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8130.1 sq m
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Prudenville, MI
- Place, Houghton Lake1 min walk
- Place, White Deer Country Club2 min drive
- Place, Denton Township Park3 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)
Bedroom three
1 Double Murphy Bed and 1 Single Futon
Bedroom two
1 Queen Bed
Master bedroom
1 Double Futon and 1 Queen Bed
2 bathrooms
Main Bathroom
Toilet · Shower only
Master bathroom
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area
About this property
Newly updated Lakefront Houghton Lake home - close to popular sandbar.
Cozy home in nice neighborhood with beautiful lake views - close to shopping, restaurants, and other activities. The neighborhood is so conveniently located, but feels tucked away in a laidback, slow paced, little lake village.
This home is 1400 square feet. It has a master suite with queen size bed, twin size pull out sleeper chair, large closet and private full bath. The second bedroom has a queen size bed and the third bedroom has a pull down twin size Murphy bed and high quality queen size futon. The house was originally a two bedroom. The master bedroom and laundry area were an addition. Due to how the addition was designed, you need to pass through the bedroom with the futon(the 3rd bedroom)to access the master addition. You can go outside and around to another entrance if you want to avoid having to pass through the 3rd bedroom, but so far our guests have not had any problems with the layout.
The main living/kitchen area is an open layout. There is a main kitchen table that seats 6, and a Jack Daniels barrel table with 4 barstools. There is a main 3/4 bath and a full wall of windows to enjoy the view of the main lake.
Outside there is a gas grill, poly table and 6 chairs as well as 5 poly Adirondack chairs and a fire pit. The water is shallow enough to wade right out from the private dock or bring your boat and explore the 22,000 acre lake!
We have tried to think of everything our guests would need to enjoy their stay. We try to provide, but can't guarantee, many extra little things such as pantry items, cleaning supplies, storage bags - saran and tin foil as well as plenty of bathroom supplies.
There is a washer and dryer for your use and plenty of parking.
Houghton lake has something for everyone - in the summer- boat, swim, fish or ride the trails with dirt bikes or ATVs. In the winter- ice fish or enjoy snowmobiling. Shopping and dining at the local stores is good all year around!
Thank you for checking out our home!
This home is 1400 square feet. It has a master suite with queen size bed, twin size pull out sleeper chair, large closet and private full bath. The second bedroom has a queen size bed and the third bedroom has a pull down twin size Murphy bed and high quality queen size futon. The house was originally a two bedroom. The master bedroom and laundry area were an addition. Due to how the addition was designed, you need to pass through the bedroom with the futon(the 3rd bedroom)to access the master addition. You can go outside and around to another entrance if you want to avoid having to pass through the 3rd bedroom, but so far our guests have not had any problems with the layout.
The main living/kitchen area is an open layout. There is a main kitchen table that seats 6, and a Jack Daniels barrel table with 4 barstools. There is a main 3/4 bath and a full wall of windows to enjoy the view of the main lake.
Outside there is a gas grill, poly table and 6 chairs as well as 5 poly Adirondack chairs and a fire pit. The water is shallow enough to wade right out from the private dock or bring your boat and explore the 22,000 acre lake!
We have tried to think of everything our guests would need to enjoy their stay. We try to provide, but can't guarantee, many extra little things such as pantry items, cleaning supplies, storage bags - saran and tin foil as well as plenty of bathroom supplies.
There is a washer and dryer for your use and plenty of parking.
Houghton lake has something for everyone - in the summer- boat, swim, fish or ride the trails with dirt bikes or ATVs. In the winter- ice fish or enjoy snowmobiling. Shopping and dining at the local stores is good all year around!
Thank you for checking out our home!
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
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Pets
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About the area
Prudenville
Located in Prudenville, this holiday home is on the waterfront. White Deer Country Club and Pineview Highlands Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Houghton Lake Wildlife Research Area and Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area. Waterskiing, water tubing and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hunting nearby.

Prudenville, MI
What's nearby
- Houghton Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
- White Deer Country Club - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
- Denton Township Park - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
- South Higgins Lake State Park - 19 min drive - 20.1 km
- Au Sable River - 32 min drive - 60.9 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- McDonald's - 2 min drive
- Arby's - 5 min drive
- MJ's Eatery - 13 min drive
- Little Boots Country Diner - 10 min drive
- Frog Tiki bar - 5 min drive
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Reviews
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Amenities
10/10
Property conditions & facilities
10/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
10/10
Location
10/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
Verified
30 January 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent
sue l.
25 January 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
sue l.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent
Deanna B.
11 August 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Deanna B.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Robert P.
25 January 2026
Robert P.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Quenton B.
16 February 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quenton B.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent
Sergio C.
4 July 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sergio C.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Kelly M.
13 November 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Kelly M.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent
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27 July 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Patrick K.
7 December 2025
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Patrick K.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Lori R.
3 September 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place
Lori R.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent
Ashley S.
30 November 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ashley S.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Bo P.
17 October 2025
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Bo P.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Ashley L.
1 July 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxing vacation

Ashley L.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent
sue l.
3 August 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
sue l.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Sergio C.
5 October 2025
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Sergio C.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Michael H.
3 November 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A great visit at a great location
Michael H.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent
John s.
2 February 2025
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Great spot
John s.
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10/10 Excellent
Kelley B.
28 November 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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Kelley B.
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Ruth J.
20 July 2025
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Ruth J.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Quenton B.
28 January 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
great place
Quenton B.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
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10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
2 July 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Comfortable stay
Verified traveller
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent
sue l.
27 October 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Weekend dream
sue l.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
7 August 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Houghton Lake get away
Verified traveller
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent
Adam D.
13 January 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome Place for a Family
Adam D.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
sue l.
1 April 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Birthday weekend
sue l.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
About the host
Hosted by Joe and Kathy Benchley
We are Joe and Kathy Benchley. We bought our house on Houghton Lake when the Sanford Dam collapsed in 2020 and we no longer had a lake near us to enjoy. We fell in love with the house and the area. We enjoy getting to the Houghton Lake whenever we can.
Why they chose this property
I love this house because it has such a warm and cozy feel to it. The yard has enough room to play games and enough trees to be in the shade if preferred. It's in a relaxed neighborhood with slow traffic that's very golf cart friendly. : ) It's close to anything you would want or need, but doesn't feel that way.
Languages:
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