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Great location for outdoor activities; swimming, UTV, ATV, hunting, fishing....

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Bring your furry friends
    Top-rated for creating memorable stays with your pets.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Houghton Lake
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dogs and cats allowed
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue
  • Fenced yard

Explore the area

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Houghton Lake, MI
  • Place, Houghton Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Heights Marina
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Brian's Lakeside Marina
    ‪17 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Bunk Beds

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Love seat with pull out twin bed

1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Outdoor play area

About this property

Great location for outdoor activities; swimming, UTV, ATV, hunting, fishing....

Completely renovated 850 sqft, open floor plan, 2 bedroom, 1 bath cottage. 350ft from Houghton Lake with road end lake access. Paved driveway for safe storage for your boat, UTV's, ATV's, or snowmobile's. Public beach only a few blocks away. Public boat launch and public golf courses within 5 minutes drive, disc golf only a mile to the west within community park. Great ATV/UTV and snowmobile trails just minutes away.

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House Rules

Check in after 12:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 12:00 PM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
All children are allowed
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 2 total)
Must cleanup after your pet. No Aggressive breeds.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking, vaping, rec of any type on property.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 2337080vb
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 and a deadlock

About the area

Houghton Lake Heights

Houghton Lake Heights is home to this holiday home. Heights Marina and Brian's Lakeside Marina 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 Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area and Houghton Lake Wildlife Research Area.
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Houghton Lake, MI

What's nearby

  • Houghton Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Heights Marina - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Brian's Lakeside Marina - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • beach near Brian's Lakeside Marina - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • beach near Houghton Lake Public Water Access Site - 3 min drive - 2.9 km

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Arby's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Garrett's Place - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The backdoor saloon - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Great location for outdoor activities; swimming, UTV, ATV, hunting, fishing.... pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Great location for outdoor activities; swimming, UTV, ATV, hunting, fishing....?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Great location for outdoor activities; swimming, UTV, ATV, hunting, fishing....?

Check-in begins at 12:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Great location for outdoor activities; swimming, UTV, ATV, hunting, fishing....?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Great location for outdoor activities; swimming, UTV, ATV, hunting, fishing.... located?

Situated in Houghton Lake Heights, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Houghton Lake, Heights Marina and Brian's Lakeside Marina. Roscommon Township Hall and Quest Golf Club are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 38 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emmaleigh R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great pet friendly place!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place, recently updated and comfortable. It was cold during my stay but there’s a nice back yard and a fire pit. I’d stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Samantha K.

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

Great place

Lovely home that has everything you need!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paige B.

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

Cozy

Our overall stay was wonderful! Easy to check in and beautiful rental. Would stay here again for another trip!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy F.

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

Great family vacation spot

This is a great updated house with a family-friendly feel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Taylor T.

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

Excellent place to stay!!!

I would highly recommend staying here, it’s clean and well kept. Plenty of room for two adults and 3 kids. We will definitely be staying here again next year!!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bridget K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was very clean and the owner had great communication. Plenty of games if there are rainy days, plus a fenced yard for our dogs. We would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Courtney H.

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

Fun getaway!

The property was so cute and very clean. The backyard was great! We loved our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joel S.

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

Great stay

Perfect place right where we needed to be. Played games in the yard with the kids. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

shavon p.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was by far the best pet accommodations i have experienced. Host was wonderful and alot of things needed on hand. Kitchen appliances were not laxking at all. Would definitely recommend and stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara E.

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

Very Nice

Great communication, easy check in/check out. Would definitely stay here again
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Douglas G.

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

Great little place

Our fourth time staying. No complaints.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shelby B.

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

10/10 would recommend!!!

We have been going up to Higgins/houghton for three years now and this has been our absolute favorite place to stay! Beautiful home, with easy access to town.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Alex J.

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

Nice little place

We spent our days away from the home but it had everything we needed and was in a quiet location. I would recommend cleaning the couches better as they smelled really bad of pets.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nate

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

Had a great time!

This place had everything we needed for a place to relax and sleep between other activities. Checking in and out was easy, and everything was clean and organized. The backyard was a plus and gave us a place to relax in the evenings.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristie M.

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

Cozy home!

This place had everything you need and some extras. The home was very comfortable and the backyard is a great space for relaxing in the evenings. Loved that there was a doggie door and a fenced in back yard! Location was great too!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Meagan R.

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

Perfect House, Great Location

Perfect little house for our weekend getaway. House was exactly as pictured and provided a cozy environment. It is conveniently located near a few restaurants and bars as well. Communication with owner was easy and he was very responsive. Overall a great stay, we would definitely recommend and stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

christopher c.

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

Liked the fenced in Yard.

Great house. Highly recommend. We used the fire pit everyday and night. Very pet friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ben i.

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

Houghtons Cleanest House

One of the cleanest places I have ever stayed. I will be back again. The host was easy to reach and had zero issues.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melanie B.

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

Awesome Rental

Overall very impressed! The home was very clean and had all of the household essentials you needed. The back yard being fully fenced in was a huge plus for bringing your dogs! We will absolutely book again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn S.

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

The perfect place to stay.

My family and I enjoyed our stay at Jonathan's cottage. It was just what I had hoped for, very quiet, clean and close to a beautiful little public beach. Jonathan thought of everything to make our stay cozy and comfortable. If you have any questions, he responds very quickly. Don't hesitate to rent this beautiful cottage, you will be happy you did!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

mark g.

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

Very clean

Everything was clean and kept up with. Would definitely recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Nice little cottage

Nice little cottage for the family to stay in. We are a family of 5 and there was plenty of room for everyone. The house was clean and is well kept. The owners definitely take care of the place and provided everything and more for their guests. Would recommend staying here. I personally didn’t care for the town but that is no fault of the owners.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chelsey L.

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

Weekend getaway

We love staying here! This is probably the 4th or 5th time booking this home. It’s perfect, especially if you have fur babies. It’s so nice to have a fenced in yard. Perfect for people with side by sides. You can get to all the trails right from the house. We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Valerie U.

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

Houghton lake weekend trip

We made a last minute reservation to this cottage days before our arrival date. When we got there we were in awe on how beautiful this home was. With a pull out couch, two sets of bunk beds and a separate room with a queen bed-sleeping arraignments worked out perfectly. We were able to make cooked meals due to the full kitchen providing everything (besides food) that we needed. There is a boat launch 30 steps down, and a grocery store 3 minutes up the street. The house host was so helpful with any questions we had. I definitely will be returning next summer!

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