Brooks Retreat - Superior Beach Front Property

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A wooden deck with a view of a sunset over a forested landscape.
A wooden deck with outdoor seating, including chairs and a bench, surrounded by trees.
A modern kitchen with dark cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and a herringbone tile backsplash.
A living room with a brown leather sofa, a television, a fireplace, and a bookshelf.
A dining room with a round table, wooden chairs, and a telescope in the corner.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Grand Marais, MI
  • Place, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, beach near Grand Marais
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Pickle Barrel House Museum
    ‪2 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

4 Queen Beds

Living Room

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Dining area

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About the area

Grand Marais

Located in Grand Marais, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Superior and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hunting nearby.
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Grand Marais, MI

What's nearby

  • Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • beach near Chipmunk Creek - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • beach near Grand Marais - 1 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Pickle Barrel House Museum - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Seney National Wildlife Refuge - 37 min drive - 54.1 km

Getting around

  • Marquette, MI (MQT-Sawyer Intl.) - 121 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Dream Bean Machine - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Grand Marais Tavern - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Breakwall - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Fletchys Bar Bq - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Archie’s Diner - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Brooks Retreat - Superior Beach Front Property pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Brooks Retreat - Superior Beach Front Property?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Brooks Retreat - Superior Beach Front Property?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Brooks Retreat - Superior Beach Front Property?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Brooks Retreat - Superior Beach Front Property located?

Nestled on the beach, this Grand Marais holiday home is within 3 mi (5 km) of Lake Superior, Pickle Barrel House Museum and Light Keepers House Museum. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore and Sable Falls are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Check-in

8.2/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to relax and enjoy the beach. The property was beautiful and we loved watching the freighters pass by.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy
The house is old and amazing!!! A cozy place to be! Amazing views. Bedding is amazing and comfy. Towels smelled wonderful!!!Kitchen is nicely stocked to feel just like home. You can even use the garage if you wanted!!! If you have a large group this is a wonderful pick with lots of beds. Comfy beds!!! Had a hiccup with some construction on site but Leslie got it taken care of. She really is amazing to work with!! Many thanks to her. Loved our stay!!!! Would have loved more time.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean and well accommodating. Slept 6 adults and a toddler, very comfortably.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Brooks Retreat

Great location on the water in Grand Marais! House was clean and comfortable. Would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The space was perfect for our family of four, actually more space than we needed. The bunk bed space provided a "wing" of the home for just the kids. The mostly private, sandy beach access to Lake Superior was our number one choice for choosing a rental in this area. It is a "hike" to the beach, but so worth it. The home was clean and well stocked. It is a bit of an older home with some natural quirks, such as the sliding door was a bit wonky, however it had everything you could need for a pleasant stay in Grand Marais with perfect beach access. We've stayed in another home in this area and would easily choose this one again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Beach Getaway

Nice property with beach access a short hike away over the dune. Already planning to return in 2024.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Beach View

The property is located in a great spot and easy drive to get to many of the sites in the area. Very clean and well kept. A short walk to the beach was nice. It was great for our family!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Pretty location!

The house was fully stocked and plenty spacious with a short walk down to Lake Superior. Be aware that the boardwalk across the marsh to the beach is narrow and a bit wobbly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent communication and response from our host
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Stay was great!

Was a nice place, really loved the separate heat in each room. Perfect for us, plus we was there to snowmobile. There was plenty of room to park, the entire town of Grand Marais welcomed snowmobiles, even plowed snow to edge of road to allow for snowmobiles to ride side of roads.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Perfect stay for Snowmobiling

Great spot to stay if you have a large group looking to snowmobile! Location is great easy access to town and the snowmobile trail just down the road. Easily fit Two trucks and trailers just let the host know ahead of time and plowed extra space for us. Kitchen is excellent for cooking large amounts of food for breakfast and dinner. The view is very nice to wind down too. Would stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Love Grand Marais, wouldn't call this a 3 bedroom house, though there are enough beds for 9.

Great location, beach is amazing, house was very clean, easy to access. My only issue was the third "bedroom" was technically the entry way, it didn't have doors on both sides, only 1.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 3 August 2023
The entryway is not considered a bedroom in the listing. It's written up as a common area. The house has three bedrooms and a common areas. I'm sorry if this was over looked when you booked. Thank you for your kind words. Leslie
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

No communication before the stay

Nice place. Beautiful view. Great beds. Stayed there for snowmobiling. Right on the road for the trail. Sent messages through VBRO for two months before the trip. No communication until I got ahold of VBRO the day of the trip. Then there was communication. I wasn’t sure if it was going to be open for us when we got there. She stated that she had sent emails. None were received until I stated that there had been none the day of the trip. That is very frustrating when trying to plan a trip with multiple people.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Overall, the house was great. There is no AC and I don't remember seeing that in the listing. The house was 75 to 77 degrees the first couple of days. Rooms were satisfactory. Beds were comfortable and kitchen and living areas were adequate.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Inside was nice and clean. The outside was poor. Overgrown brush, grass not cut, had to sweep off back porch from branches, and the beach access was boards laying across swamp area. Very unsafe
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Location

The location is superb. Lake Superior view from deck…short walk to beach. A mile or so from ‘downtown’ Grand Marais. Close to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore for great hiking. The house had everything we needed including a well equipped kitchen. The Property Managerbwasnt the most responsive. Had to track her down to get arrival info. The track to the deck slider and screen is in need of cleaning and a silicone or wd40 application to help it slide better. Bathtub drain is extremely slow. No remote for the DVD player. All in all enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Heads up!

Property manager is not a great communicator. Got a limited response when it came to money. When I started asking about check in instructions I received no response to text or by phone. Completely ghosted. This left me worried for 2 days about our next stay in the UP. We showed up and the house was open and there were written instructions on the fridge. It was fine but could've just shot me a quick response. I'm sure the days leading up to our stay could've been a little more pleasant. All that said Grand Marais is awesome. Must see. The house was good and the beach is a good hike from the house but absolutely gorgeous.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
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