Waterfront home on Portage Lake with lake-view deck & firepit

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 684 sq m

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Washer

Dryer

Kitchen

Outdoor space

Lake view

Enjoy the area

Onekama, MI

Portage Lake1 min walk
Little River Casino7 min drive
Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)8 min drive
Arcadia Bluffs Golf Course18 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Single Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Loft

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Happy Harbour

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Enjoy a classic summer experience at Happy Harbour, a two-bedroom, lakefront cottage on the shores of Portage Lake in Onekama. You'll have a grassy lawn in the back leading down to 40 feet of private lake frontage.

Whether you're hoping to spend your days swimming, kayaking, or simply relaxing in the summer sun, you'll be in just the place to do it. There's a sunny deck overlooking the lake where you can bring your breakfasts, lunches, and dinners, as well as an outdoor firepit where you can roast marshmallows nightly. Other amenities include a fully appointed kitchen, an indoor dining table for six, a living area with a TV, and a private washer/dryer.

Things to know
Onekama Township recently created a Short Term Rental Ordinance; please respect this Ordinance so this home can continue to help your family make vacation memories.
This property is managed by Vacasa Michigan LLC.

If you are bringing a dog on your trip, the nightly pet fee is already included in your quote when selecting "Yes" to pets. If you would like to add more dogs, please contact us. The nightly fee ranges between $150 and $200, depending on the bedroom count, and will apply for each additional dog.

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 2 vehicles.

Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.

Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 21 years of age to book. Guests under 21 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

Property manager

Vacasa of Michigan

Premier Host

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Lake view

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Dogs only. Max of 2.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

For information about quiet hours, please refer to the listing description.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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 and a first aid kit

About the area

Manistee

Located in Manistee, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Manistee County Historical Museum and Ramsdell Theater are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Portage Lake and Heathlands Golf Course. With kayaking, power boating and fishing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.

Onekama, MI

What's nearby

Portage Lake - 1 min walk
Little River Casino - 7 min drive
Douglas Valley Winery - 8 min drive
Manistee County Beaches - 8 min drive
Arcadia Bluffs Golf Course - 18 min drive

Getting around

Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

Blue Slipper Tavern - 3 min drive
Lakeside Cafe - 12 min drive
Rosie's Place - 8 min drive
Yellow Dog Cafe - 4 min drive
The Glenwood - 5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Waterfront home on Portage Lake with lake-view deck & firepit pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Waterfront home on Portage Lake with lake-view deck & firepit?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Waterfront home on Portage Lake with lake-view deck & firepit?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Waterfront home on Portage Lake with lake-view deck & firepit located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Portage Lake and 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Lake Michigan. Heathlands Golf Course is 1.6 mi (2.5 km) away.

5.6

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5.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Check-in

6.0/10

Communication

8.6/10

Location

5.6/10

Listing accuracy

4/10 Poor

heather p.

4 September 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness

Stay was ok

Property is reasonable. Good amount of space, location was nice. Sheets were dirty, floors dirty, doors and windows need work and kitchen supplies need updating (pans, toaster etc)

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Sabrina D.

19 June 2023

Liked: Check-in, location

Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

False advertising extremely disappointed

Rooms were good sizes. Location to everything in town was good. Not the cleanest espesially the outdoor furniture. The inside was a little outdated. My main purpose of staying here was for the doc on the lake. I wanted it to be as convenient as possible for my ill father to fish right off the doc in the back yard. Well they never put the doc back in the water after the cold season. This was Father's day weekend and the doc was still set aside in the back yard. I message both VRBO and VACASA the minute we arrived. It took them 14 hours to respond with a generic email with basically a sorry for the inconvenience written back to me. The neighbors made themselves known the instant we arrived and were a little too close for comfort. Felt like we had no privacy. We left 24 hours early if that tells you anything.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

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8/10 Good

Trelawny F.

14 November 2022

Summer 2022 Family vacation

The location was perfect for our needs; on the lake, close to family and "town". The home itself was perfect for our family of 4. Plenty of room for us and then some. The kitchen supplies (utensils, cookware, etc.) were not optimal; hard to cook nightly meals without the proper cookware, but we made do. There were little to no instructions from the current property management company (found the former company's "Welcome" folder) on where anything is located, in the home or around the surrounding area(s), nothing informing us of trash day and where to find the bags necessary for putting the trash out (thank goodness for the neighbors). All in all we had a great time!

6/10 Okay

leo k.

10 September 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication

Not the serenity that I was expecting.

The house interior was reasonably clean, if you don’t count the fridge and the floors. The exterior was covered in cobwebs. The patio table looked like it wasn’t cleaned this year. There’s no privacy as we would hear when our next door neighbor sneezed in his house. Also there’s a boat yard two lots away so at night there are bright lights that greatly reduce the enjoyment of the stars in the sky and in the day time there’s machines whirring quite a bit. When I was chatting with the help desk about a grill and fans on the property I was told that neither was there “because it’s not listed in the included amenities “. So we brought both of our own. I was frustrated to find a nice charcoal grill in the yard and fans throughout the house. My point is that if all the help desk does is read the listing then they’re not much help. I’d rate the entire experience about 3.5 out of 5.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Lisa C.

9 July 2022

Liked: Location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Check-in, communication

Had to break into house

Upon arrival if it hadn’t been for my husband being able to pick a lock we would still not be in the house! The lock box code we were give did not work! I attempted many times to call, email and text the property owner and they still have not responded to my requests. They are sending me automated robo texts and emails to rate my stay! The inside of the house was clean but the outside of the house was not! We had a great time when away from the property!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022