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New Cozy Up North Cottage Getaway - in beautiful Lakes of the North
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Reviews
10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Mancelona, MI
- Place, Otsego Lake State Park22 min drive
- Place, Marsh Ridge Golf Course25 min drive
- Place, Torch Lake35 min drive
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Master Bedroom
1 Queen Bed
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area
About this property
New Cozy Up North Cottage Getaway - in beautiful Lakes of the North
This new(just built in 4th quarter of 2020) and modern up north cottage paradise is the perfect place for a serene secluded up-north cottage getaway! Enjoy the great views and long scenic walks throughout the Lakes of the North property around the lakes and trails. To end your night, curl up on a cozy couch while looking out the back sliding door at the woods and an occasional deer or other beautiful wildlife. If you still like having fun, enjoy a bonfire out back or some BBQ'in on a new grill and picnic table patio. Located in ‘ The Lakes of the North’ resort. Guests are welcome to enjoy the many amenities of the Lakes of the North Community. Enjoy all the amenities this private property has to offer; private clubhouse with heated pool, water slide, & jacuzzi(there's a small daily fee upon entering for guests to use this facility), 2 private lakes w/ beach for swimming & fishing, public golf course and restaurant, a small airport, easy access to snowmobile trails, hiking & ATV ORV trails, Settings Bar/Restaurant & Deer Run Golf Course & Pro Shop. Wifi included. New Washer / Dyer located inside our cottage for you to use as well. The cottage is fully furnished!
LAKE DAYS: Pencil Lake Beach (4.6 miles), Torch Lake (23.1 miles), Peninsula Beach (27.3 miles), Otsego Lake(11.1 miles)
SKI DAYS: Mt Mancelona (11.0 miles), Shanty Creek Resort (19.6 miles), Boyne Mountain Resort (21.4 miles), Mt. Holiday Ski and Recreational Area (43.7 miles)
FOOD & DRINK: Settings Restaurant (3.2 miles), Railside Bar & Grill (11.6 miles), Pizza Shoppe (12.6 miles), Snowbelt Brewing (16.2 miles), Short's Brewing Company (20.4 miles), Porter Haus(15.1 miles)
CASINOS: Odawa Casino (35.4 miles),Turtle Creek Casino (37.5 miles), Leelanau Sands Casino (68.1 miles)
Photo ID will be required prior to check-in
LAKE DAYS: Pencil Lake Beach (4.6 miles), Torch Lake (23.1 miles), Peninsula Beach (27.3 miles), Otsego Lake(11.1 miles)
SKI DAYS: Mt Mancelona (11.0 miles), Shanty Creek Resort (19.6 miles), Boyne Mountain Resort (21.4 miles), Mt. Holiday Ski and Recreational Area (43.7 miles)
FOOD & DRINK: Settings Restaurant (3.2 miles), Railside Bar & Grill (11.6 miles), Pizza Shoppe (12.6 miles), Snowbelt Brewing (16.2 miles), Short's Brewing Company (20.4 miles), Porter Haus(15.1 miles)
CASINOS: Odawa Casino (35.4 miles),Turtle Creek Casino (37.5 miles), Leelanau Sands Casino (68.1 miles)
Photo ID will be required prior to check-in
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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
Cozy private wooded lot cottage
Events
No events allowed
No large parties.The cottage accommodates up to 6.
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Photo ID may be required upon check-in/booking
Check-out instructions
The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Check-in Time: 4:00 PM / Checkout Time: 11:00AM
Exiting instructions are in your “Welcome Guide’ PDF that was sent to you. (Strip bedding, wash & put away any dishes used during your stay, …)
There’s also a hard copy of our Welcome Guide(wifi passwords, maps, menus, exiting instructions,…) located under the TV). We hope you enjoyed your stay at our beautiful cottage!
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
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
Note from host: No large parties.The cottage accommodates up to 6.
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
About the area
Mancelona
Located in Mancelona, this cottage is in a rural area. Otsego County Historical Museum and Call of the Wild Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Gaylord Discovery Center and Bavarian Falls Park. Otsego County Sportsplex and Avalanche Bay Indoor Waterpark are also worth visiting. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and skiing, and don't miss out on the ice skating and sledging.
Mancelona, MI
What's nearby
- Otsego Lake State Park - 22 min drive - 23.6 km
- Marsh Ridge Golf Course - 25 min drive - 31.1 km
- Michaywe Pines Golf Course - 28 min drive - 31.2 km
- Gaylord Discovery Center - 28 min drive - 38.7 km
- Torch Lake - 35 min drive - 45.3 km
Restaurants
- Rustic Roast Cafe - 21 min drive
- The Hideaway Bar - 25 min drive
- Green Lantern Bar - 21 min drive
- deer run pro tavern - 23 min drive
- blackberry patch - 12 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
10
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Cleanliness
10/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
10/10
Location
10/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
12 October 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
abbee w.
28 September 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
abbee w.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
10/10 Excellent
Michael M.
6 July 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place
Michael M.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Nick
2 September 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nick
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Josh B.
17 March 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place
Josh B.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
8/10 Good
Manita S.
6 August 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice cozy cabin
Manita S.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
8/10 Good
Allison B.
3 August 2025
Allison B.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
brian a.
19 July 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
brian a.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Evan S.
4 August 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Evan S.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Susan S.
11 July 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Up north cottage
Susan S.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Kim D.
14 July 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxing getaway
Kim D.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Monica M.
22 October 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
ORV Ride
Monica M.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
10/10 Excellent
Ken S.
13 January 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Snowmobile weekend
Ken S.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
10/10 Excellent
Zachariah F.
3 August 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Vacation
Zachariah F.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Gena P.
23 August 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gena P.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Michelle P.
26 June 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Girls trip
Michelle P.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
Ashley C.
1 August 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice getaway!
Ashley C.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Edward S.
2 July 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent stay!
Edward S.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
Sharon B.
25 August 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Golf Getaway
Sharon B.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Jackie K.
3 May 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect getaway
Jackie K.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
10/10 Excellent
Ann F.
22 September 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Perfect Hideaway!
Ann F.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Melissa B.
7 March 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Snow mobile trip
Melissa B.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
SHAWN S.
19 July 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Michigan Cottage
SHAWN S.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
CRK
12 September 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
R&R
CRK
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
Kevin H.
1 August 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful secluded cabin
Kevin H.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
About the host
Hosted by Chris & Lynn
Happily Married Couple, proud parents of 2 young adult children, purchased up north getaway dream home!
Why they chose this property
Get away to a new cozy cottage with wooded views, no neighbors adjacent to this property, enjoy all that northern Michigan has to offer. While staying at this property you have access to the Lakes of the North amenities as a members guest. This includes access to 2 private lakes, a ton of snowmobile/ORV trails, Winter Sports area, seasonal riding stable, golf course, Settings Restaurant & Bar, ...to only list a few! Settings Restaurant, located within Lakes of the North Community, in the winter months usually has an outdoor bonfire firepit area for you to enjoy! Fun to watch all the sleds and Side-by-Sides coming and going! As well as to meet some great prople around a bonfire! As well as a few miles down the road; Porter Haus , and several others in the area as well.
What makes this property unique
You have the entire 'Lakes of the North' association benefits to enjoy!
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They consistently provide great experiences for their guests
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