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The Life Aquatic - Gorgeous Lakefront Home with Kayaks Included!

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OVERALL: A good overview of the back of the house, which faces Lake Huron. As shown, there is a nice fire ring and also outdoor dining furniture in the backyard.
OVERALL: Looking out at Lake Huron from the outdoor dining area
OVERALL: Tubing in Lake Huron in front of the house
OVERALL: The lovely dining room that features a great view of Lake Huron while dining
OVERALL: The modern and fully-furnished kitchen

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 10248.2 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Washer

Explore the area

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Alpena, MI
  • Place, Lee's Miniature Golf
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Northern Lights Arena
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Airport, Alpena, MI (APN-Alpena County Regional)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

Living room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

The Life Aquatic - Gorgeous Lakefront Home with Kayaks Included!

This is a gorgeous lakefront vacation rental home that is right on Lake Huron in Alpena, Michigan! It has 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, and sleeps 10. It has a large and gated yard for kids and dogs to play! The rental of the house also includes the use of 2 kayaks and the use of the boathouse on the property, so you can walk out the front door and immediately be in your boat and on the lake! Please note that a liability waiver must be signed before using the boathouse and/or the kayaks.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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10.0 out of 10, (5 reviews)
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Alpena

Located in Alpena, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Thunder Bay Theater and Alpena Civic Theater are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Thunder Bowl Lanes and Lee's Miniature Golf. Laser Team Challenge and Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary are also worth visiting.
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Alpena, MI

What's nearby

  • Thunder Bowl Lanes - 5 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Starlite Beach - 6 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Lee's Miniature Golf - 6 min drive - 7.3 km
  • Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary - 10 min drive - 10.1 km
  • Northern Lights Arena - 12 min drive - 11.9 km

Getting around

  • Alpena, MI (APN-Alpena County Regional) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Pompeyo’s Mexican Grill - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Life Aquatic - Gorgeous Lakefront Home with Kayaks Included! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

What time is check-in at The Life Aquatic - Gorgeous Lakefront Home with Kayaks Included!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Life Aquatic - Gorgeous Lakefront Home with Kayaks Included!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Life Aquatic - Gorgeous Lakefront Home with Kayaks Included! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Lake Huron and 3 mi (4.8 km) from Thunder Bowl Lanes. Mich-E-Ke-Wis Park and Starlite Beach are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 43 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 43 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 43 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 43 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 43 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brent J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice views from most rooms in the home.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We came for a family vacation. We were very happy with the house. It had everything we needed. It was very spacious and comfortable We brought my elderly mother and it was very easy for her to get around. Nice having a main floor bedroom and full bath. We loved sitting outside. Beautiful view and very peaceful. It was close to town and conveniently located to everything we wanted to do. We would definitely stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Korina N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property! Everything was just like it was explained. Beautiful!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia R.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great time staying at the beautiful home this past weekend! We were able to get on the lake, do some hiking, some fishing, and had a few bonfires complete with s'mores! The beds and linens were very comfortable and the grounds were very conducive for our family and our dog. We loved all the different areas to spend time together for meals, and games. We look forward to spending time at your home next year. The hosts were very helpful and always available when we had questions. They were very helpful in keeping this home in tip top condition!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tamara W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nature Lovers Getaway

Beautiful property, communication was excellent. Viewed awesome lightening show from inside the house and eagles , bunnies & turtles…..nature abounds…would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

stacy b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Workers in Alpena

My workers enjoyed the property
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kecia H., Mount Pleasant, SC

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Sunrises

Great location, well stocked home. Sunrises and wildlife were spectacular!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful location

Beautiful location, country setting yet close to town. House was very clean. Property Manager was very nice and quickly responded. Perfect house for our family to use.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Sarah H.

Excellent time

We had an awesome stay at The Life Aquatic. We enjoyed the kayaks, lawn games, and fire pit. The kitchen had everything we needed to prepare our meals. Thanks for a wonderful stay.

8/10 Good

Frank C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Work Stay

Ok place to stay. We didn't get a chance to spend much time in the area and just slept at the house a few nights.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristen L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Alpena23

Excellent location
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful location!

We loved watching the wide variety of birds on the bay. Sunrises and sunsets were gorgeous! Cottage is large, clean, and nicely decorated. Property manager and owner were friendly and easy to communicate with. Loved our time here.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sherry T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Steaks on the Fire

We had a fantastic memorial weekend. It was everything that we thought it would be planned on being frequent flyers. Would love to share pictures!!!!!!!!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Kristina O.

Liked: Check-in, location
We enjoyed our stay at this property, but there were several concerns future guests should be aware of. One of the chairs was already cracked and broke and still set around the fire pit during our stay (which eventually cracked more and we got charged for it), and the advertised charcoal grill was not functional — requiring us to purchase our own for 100. The kitchen windows were noticeably dirty on arrival, with the garbage cans already full (we had 3-4 days before we could take the cans out to the curb)The greater disappointment, however, was in the handling of the security deposit. While we accepted responsibility for the items we did damage, additional charges were applied for pre-existing issues and normal wear. In hindsight, I wish I had taken photos at check-in, but I had assumed these matters would have been properly documented prior to our arrival. I would strongly recommend that future guests carefully note and photograph any issues upon arrival to avoid being unfairly charged.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Molly B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful stay

We had a lovely week. The house offered plenty of room for our party of 8, though we spent most of our time outside enjoying the kayaks, games, and sunrises. We enjoyed visiting the town of Alpena as well as Mackinac Island, lighthouses and the state parks for hikes and dark night adventures - BUG SPRAY for outdoor activities is a necessity!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Getaway

Property with the fenced in yard was exactly what we wanted. Had a great vacation with our two dogs roaming and playing in the yard and swimming in the lake. Home was very well-kept and more spacious than I expected. Property manager was wonderful to deal with. Overall experience was excellent.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Corey V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

June 2022 vacation with family and friends

House was fantastic. Views of Lake Huron were beautiful. Perfect little get away for my family (2 adults and 3 kids. 7yr, 5yr, 3mos) and our friend's family (2 adults and 2 kids, 2yr, 4mos). The beach and splash pad at the park 5 minutes up the road were a big hit for the kids.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Norm D.

Life Aquatic in October

This is the 2nd time we've stayed at Life Aquatic and everything was great once again. As pet owners we like that the yard is completely fenced with a gate at the end of the driveway. We did get to see some beautiful fall colors until the rain came. We may be back again for another vacation in the Alpena area.
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10/10 Excellent

Douglas P.

Life Aquatic September 2024

After a rather stressful week before, we had a wonderful relaxing getaway time at Life Aquatic. The view is awesome and the house was exactly what we wanted. Watched the resident egret, 2 pair of trumpet swans and their constant duck companions. The water is perfect for kayaking and paddle boards. Almost no waves. The house is maintained and clean. It's very pet friendly. Our dogs loved the fenced in yard. We highly recommend this place in the Alpena Michigan area.
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8/10 Good

PaulM

August of 2024

Your home had nice accommodations, comfortable beds, and a very quiet/peaceful stay. The CO2 sensor went bad during the stay and had to have the batteries removed (replacement batteries did not work as the device was at end of life). The main floor toilet had an internal seal that was in need of replacement and had to be manually reset on occasion as it would not stop running. This really should be repaired prior to the next rental. Other than these two issues, it was a very nice home with sufficient support material to it quite enjoyable.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay!

We rented this home as our family is scattered around Michigan and decided to meet up here after Christmas. I thought the house was actually much nicer than the photos (not that the photos were bad!). Ample room for everyone to hang out together or spread out if desired. Heating worked very well throughout the home, upper level got SUPER hot but we shut the vents and cracked a window and were fine. The first night the thermostat must have been programmed to cut to 62 at night because we woke up freezing but we fixed that once we realized. That was the only quirky thing, I thought it was well supplied with plenty of cooking items, towels, etc. Hard to find a place you can bring a dog to as well, so that was also super nice. Close to Meijer if needing to run out for anything too.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

6/10 Okay

Sharon G.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Needs maintenance

Beautiful view of bay with great fenced-in yard for pets. Plenty of parking. Condition of house was not acceptable. Kitchen well-stocked but needs thorough cleaning. Spiders were inside and outside, and we had to constantly use pest spray. Upstairs bathtub and floor baseboards were full of mold and stains. Downstairs carpet needed thorough cleaning. Family room ceiling stains appear to be from leak in upstairs bathroom.
Stayed 20 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Phil T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spectacular waterfront getaway!

Wow, what a find! Our families had a wonderful week at Life Aquatic! The home is beautiful, very well laid out for a kids zone while we adults enjoyed the open kitchen which was very well equipped for our group. Wonderful outdoor areas, water access and we loved the kayaks! Thunder Bay directly in front of the home was an absolutely perfect, calm and extremely large area for paddle boards and the kayaks. It’s like they thought of everything here, even lawn games, inflatables, extra fishing gear. Not only comfortable by day, but great sleeping accommodations, bedding and towels. Location! Location too! Alpena was lovely. We found a beautiful, long strolling beach just minutes from the door on Beebe Rd. While we like to chef it up (and found all the kitchen gadgets to do so) we also enjoyed a few of the local restaurants which did not disappoint. Thank you Life Aquatic!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Scott S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice

Really enjoyed our stay.. view were gorgeous 💕
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great time!

Awesome property. Loved the fenced in yard and lake views.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

About the host

Hosted by Agape Vacation Rentals

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We are a team of experienced vacation rental management professionals who manage a rapidly growing portfolio of vacation rental properties throughout all of Michigan, including the Upper Peninsula. We are based out of Beulah, Michigan, in the northwestern corner of the Lower Peninsula on the beautiful shores of Crystal Lake!

We pursue our work from a Christian basis and perspective. Our motto is "Live. Love. Bless." and we truly try to provide an exceptional experience for guests. We also work to provide excellent income for vacation property owners while caring for their homes and property.

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