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Lake Superior Tri-level: Spacious 4bed/2ba cabin on 8 acres & Finnish sauna
Lakefront cabin with kitchen and balcony
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10 out of 10 
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8260.1 sq m
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Explore the area

Ontonagon, MI
- Place, Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park2 min drive
 - Place, Porcupine Mountains Ski Area6 min drive
 - Place, Lake Superior Trail29 min drive
 
Rooms & beds
4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 3
1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed
Bedroom 4
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 5
1 Double Futon
Bedroom 6
2 Double Futons
2 bathrooms
Master bathroom
Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only
Walkout Bathroom
Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Lake Superior Tri-level: Spacious 4bed/2ba cabin on 8 acres & Finnish sauna
Detroit Zen Center monks & students use this hermitage for retreats half the year, and rent to guests the other half.  Our hermitage has a tri-level floor plan, and sits 100 yards from Lake Superior, with a 100 yard circular walking path down to 360' of her shoreline (pebbles & rocks).   Set on 8 rolling acres of wooded land, 2 woodstoves we have a traditional Finnish wood-fired Sauna just behind the main cabin.  The property sits 1/4 mile from the entrance to Porcupine Mountain Wilderness State Park.
Entering off the main road, down a 1/4 mile wooded drive, to park in front of the large tongue-and-groove hand-milled home, with a friendly front porch with a stone chimney, chairs & lots of wood! Enter into a light-filled, spacious, open concept main living area - living - dining room - kitchen. It includes a woodstove, wood floors, stone chimney, smart tv, surrounded by huge windows & a wall of sliding glass doors going out to a deck that looks down to the lake & the walking paths. The dining table seats 8. At the back of the main floor is a master bedroom with its own stone chimney & woodstove, as well as a large picture window overlooking the land. Just outside the master bedroom is a full, marble tiled bathroom.
Upstairs is a loft bedroom, with a private bedroom with its own large deck adjacent. The loft has a full bed with an antique desk & walk in closet. The adjacent fully enclosed bedroom has a king sized and a full sized bed, and a large deck.
Downstairs is a lower level walkout -- a standalone space with a sitting room, bedroom, and full bathroom, as well as a separate entrance door that leads to a deck, the walking trails & lake.
The heating system is very efficient & radiant (no furnace or forced air noise/dust), and we are very well insulated -- the 2 woodstoves add charm & coziness in winter. In summer, the lake keeps us cool, but we do have AC here as well.
Our road leads to the Lake of the Clouds, and is within minutes of endless hiking, cross country trails, waterfalls, & 2 miles from the Porcupine Mountain Downhill Ski Resort. Our hermitage is set 1/4 mile down a driveway, away from the main road, and is very quiet, and very private. Our land is filled with old-growth hemlock, oak, maple, cedar & pine. Deer & turkey & other wildlife are abundant. We enjoy exploring all the area has to offer, and it truly is like heaven on earth here.
We have high speed wifi, and use it for our phone service (cell service is spotty up here). We have a smart tv with Roku, and you can use netflix, hbo, fox sports, tcm, and much more. Our shoreline is lovely and rocky -- 1/4 west is an endless sandy beach as well. The historic mining town of Ontonagon is 12 miles east (15 minutes), where you can find an IGA grocery store, hospital, & full amenities. We are just outside Ontonagon in Silver City, where there is an Americinn Hotel 1 mile away, with a full bar & menu, or try Konteka -- a bowling alley & full restaurant 6 miles away in White Pine.
Entering off the main road, down a 1/4 mile wooded drive, to park in front of the large tongue-and-groove hand-milled home, with a friendly front porch with a stone chimney, chairs & lots of wood! Enter into a light-filled, spacious, open concept main living area - living - dining room - kitchen. It includes a woodstove, wood floors, stone chimney, smart tv, surrounded by huge windows & a wall of sliding glass doors going out to a deck that looks down to the lake & the walking paths. The dining table seats 8. At the back of the main floor is a master bedroom with its own stone chimney & woodstove, as well as a large picture window overlooking the land. Just outside the master bedroom is a full, marble tiled bathroom.
Upstairs is a loft bedroom, with a private bedroom with its own large deck adjacent. The loft has a full bed with an antique desk & walk in closet. The adjacent fully enclosed bedroom has a king sized and a full sized bed, and a large deck.
Downstairs is a lower level walkout -- a standalone space with a sitting room, bedroom, and full bathroom, as well as a separate entrance door that leads to a deck, the walking trails & lake.
The heating system is very efficient & radiant (no furnace or forced air noise/dust), and we are very well insulated -- the 2 woodstoves add charm & coziness in winter. In summer, the lake keeps us cool, but we do have AC here as well.
Our road leads to the Lake of the Clouds, and is within minutes of endless hiking, cross country trails, waterfalls, & 2 miles from the Porcupine Mountain Downhill Ski Resort. Our hermitage is set 1/4 mile down a driveway, away from the main road, and is very quiet, and very private. Our land is filled with old-growth hemlock, oak, maple, cedar & pine. Deer & turkey & other wildlife are abundant. We enjoy exploring all the area has to offer, and it truly is like heaven on earth here.
We have high speed wifi, and use it for our phone service (cell service is spotty up here). We have a smart tv with Roku, and you can use netflix, hbo, fox sports, tcm, and much more. Our shoreline is lovely and rocky -- 1/4 west is an endless sandy beach as well. The historic mining town of Ontonagon is 12 miles east (15 minutes), where you can find an IGA grocery store, hospital, & full amenities. We are just outside Ontonagon in Silver City, where there is an Americinn Hotel 1 mile away, with a full bar & menu, or try Konteka -- a bowling alley & full restaurant 6 miles away in White Pine.
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
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Check in after 4:00 PM 
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Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17 
Events
No events allowed 
Pets
Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total) 
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted 
Important information
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About the area
Ontonagon
Located in Ontonagon, this cabin is in the mountains and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park and Lake Superior. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching. 

Ontonagon, MI
What's nearby
- Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park - 2 min drive - 2.6 km
 - 107th Engineers Memorial Wayside - 3 min drive - 3.3 km
 - Porcupine Mountains Ski Area - 6 min drive - 4.8 km
 - Lake Gogebic - 20 min drive - 37.2 km
 - Lake Superior Trail - 29 min drive - 16.0 km
 
Restaurants
- Konteka - 9 min drive
 - Porky's Pub - 2 min drive
 - Konteka Black Bear Resort - 9 min drive
 - Pauls Superior View Restaurant and Lounge - 2 min drive
 - White Pine's Yooper Diner - 9 min drive
 
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Emju Hillary
We are monks & students of the Detroit Zen Center, and live here half the year.  The other half we live & teach meditation in Detroit.  Our Abbot is 81 years old, of Finnish heritage, so living in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan half the year is just perfect for him (the traditional Finnish sauna helps, too!).  Many students & friends of our Zen Center retreat here, and we welcome guests to enjoy it other times, which helps with operating expenses.  We appreciate the land and the area immensely up here, and are happy to share it with like-minded folks.
Why they chose this property
The land is just beautiful, the location ideal, and Lake Superior is the most powerful force we have met.  Here, in the wilderness, nature is in charge, and is a perfect setting to relax, recharge & reconnect with the miracle of life.  Our location is ideal, and is whey we chose this place for our retreat center after looking for years.
What makes this property unique
The woodstoves & wood-fired sauna are very special, as is the land itself and the openness of the space.  Many people can be here without being right on top of one another, which is a great feature.  
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