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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 6130.1 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Munsing, MI
  • Valley Spur
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Grand Island
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Munising Falls
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Marquette, MI (MQT-Sawyer Intl.)
    ‪56 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Common area 1

1 Double Bed

Common area 2

1 Double Bed

Lower level

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Upstairs half bath

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden

About this property

Not an Apartment. Whole House. Completely off-grid and just outside of town...

Attention nature seekers! north country trail is literally across the street, and trail 8 is only 1 minute down the road. So If you're into exploring in your 4x4, hiking, biking, or trail walking, then this may be as close to heaven as it gets in person for you! During your stay you be surrounded by gorgeous views and complete privacy! This is a full modern completely off grid, solar powered home with plenty of room to spread out! Enjoy amazing sunsert while sitting by the campfire or preparing dinner on the grill. master bedroom consist of the entire second floor with a half bath. There's a full bath on the main floor along with two full selfless sleepers that seem to work great for kids and then another queen sofa sleeper in the walk out basement which includes small kitchenette and then there is a full size futon in the back sun room looking out at the lake. large kitchen that is fully stocked with utensils and cooking Essentials. Gas stove and butcher block countertops. When you stay with us you also get free use of the paddle boat; kayaks can be rented $50 ea for entire stay. Please let us know in advance if this is going to be requested.

SORRY, no pets.

please check Alger County website regarding burning. no permit needed just has to be ok'ed on website.

https://valleyspur.org/

Property manager

Tommy McHale
Premier Host

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Amenities

Kitchen
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Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available

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EXPLORE Munising Alger Falls

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
9.0 out of 10, (79 reviews)
EXPLORE Munising Alger Falls

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds
Remove personal items and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and return the keys
Please call 810-577-8794 2 to 3 days before you arrive to receive final check-in instructions and address.
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
Long-term renters welcome
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

About the area

Munising

Located in Munising, this cabin is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore and Lake Superior reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Alger County Fairgrounds and Eagle Falls Adventure Golf. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Munsing, MI

What's nearby

  • Valley Spur - 8 min drive - 10.6 km
  • Grand Island - 17 min drive - 21.1 km
  • Wagner Falls - 19 min drive - 18.6 km
  • Munising Falls - 22 min drive - 24.7 km
  • Pictured Rocks Golf Club - 26 min drive - 28.4 km

Getting around

  • Marquette, MI (MQT-Sawyer Intl.) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Au Train Cafe - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Buckhorn Resort - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Not an Apartment. Whole House. Completely off-grid and just outside of town... pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Not an Apartment. Whole House. Completely off-grid and just outside of town...?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Not an Apartment. Whole House. Completely off-grid and just outside of town...?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Not an Apartment. Whole House. Completely off-grid and just outside of town... located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cabin is steps from Hiawatha National Forest and within 6 mi (10 km) of Valley Spur and Hovey Lake. Alger County Fairgrounds and Mirror Lake are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brett K.

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

Great place, beautiful location!

We stayed for 2 nights. It's a great location - close to town, and above all on an incredible lake. Quiet, remote, has everything you need. The host was great, kind, and easy to communicate with.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean, relaxing environment, over looking a small lake, was stocked with all the essentials you would need. Close enough to all of the Pictured Rocks attractions, but out of town enough to relax. Well kept property inside and out. Would visit again. Thanks for a memorable experience!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah M.

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

Nice vacation spot

Enjoyed our stay at the properry and loved having access to the kayaks. Great location and short drive to Munising.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lucas E., Cadillac

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

House was amazing

Location and property was beautiful highly recommended
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

John D.

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

Nice Lakeside Cabin Stay

My friends and I great time staying at this cabin for the weekend while we were visiting for Munising and Pictured Rocks. The cabin was clean, had plenty of amenities, and the host Thomas was easy to communicate back and forth with. Would definitely recommend for anyone planning to vist the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stacy J.

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

Beautiful stay

The stay in municipal was amazing!! Such beautiful country. Our backyard was this lovely lovely lovely lake Where the sunsets were amazing. I would recommend a stay here any day
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Allison P.

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

Peaceful little lake in the perfect location

This is a wonderful cabin/house on an adorable, quiet lake. The beautiful, large deck overlooking the lake is fantastic! We enjoyed the hammocks and kayaking, too. It feels very remote, yet it’s close to Pictured Rocks and many other attractions.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jill S.

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

Great location

This cabin is such a nice little house to stay in!! There's a fire pit, paddle boat to use on the little lake, close to Munising and hiking, and everything you need for a comfortable stay! It is right off the highway so very easy to find. Thanks Thomas!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tammy M.

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

Family vacation July 2023

We had a very pleasant experience. We were comfortable and the host was accomodating. Because we had small children, there were some concerns about the deck and the stairs, but we were able to work that out. We will definitely go back if we decide to stay near Munising again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrea O.

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

Wonderful location and a good house

Ackerman lake is just a gorgeous place; the main windows to the house open up on the lake and allow you to view it from almost anywhere in the house. Kitchen was extremely well set up, with utensils, excellent appliances; ditto the dishwasher, which made the stay a lot easier. Thomas was extremely responsive and checked in several times during the stay to make sure everything was going well.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very nice and super cute. Property owner had amenities that most properties owners wouldn’t allow…fire pit with everything we needed to have a fire, a paddle boat that he allowed us to use. I highly recommend this property to anyone going up to the pictured rocks area. 😊
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle S.

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

A great spot on a quiet lake

A quaint cottage with plenty of windows and beautiful views of the very pretty small lake from almost every room. The kitchen was well appointed and there was plenty of space for our family of 5 (with 3 young adults). The foldout couches are pretty good for sleeping. We did bring one additional foam mattress topper which we were glad to have for extra comfort. We loved the outdoor seating space and fire pit. We had a great long weekend and would stay again if the opportunity arises.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

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

Beautiful and relaxing

Spectacular decks and view. Very quiet and peaceful. All the comforts of home which was so much better than a hotel. As two sets of older adults it was so nice to be able to have the common areas, kitchen, the decks, fire pit etc to sit around and spend time together from breakfast to bed time yet still be able to retire to private spaces. We were able to share some meals like we would at home which was really great. I loved sitting on the deck and staring out at the lake.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Jenny M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Only one bed

This was buried in the description so I can’t say that the description was inaccurate, but I think it’s fair to anticipate that if a property sleeps 8 it should sleep at least 2 or 3 COMFORTABLY. My friend got the only bed and I got a very uncomfortable pullout couch—one of 3 pullouts and a futon, I believe. If there had been 2 actual beds in this 2 bedroom house I would have had no complaints—the property and house itself were great.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sean S.

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

quiet get away

Pleasant cabin for base to go out into the lakes, falls, rivers, and forests around
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amber M.

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

Exactly what we were looking for

This is a great property on a beautiful lake. The property manager was quick to reply and very helpful!!! The house was great, and waking up with the view of the lake through the window was the best!!!!! Very peaceful and quiet...but a short distance from a couple towns where there was a lot to do! Thank you for the experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

phil p.

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

Amazingly beautiful!!

Perfect cabin perfect veiw. Just perfect and very good communication
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bradley O.

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

Pleasant stay

Great stay. The cabin has everything you could need for comfort. Close to Munising. Owner was helpful and responsive. The lake is very pretty and makes for a splendid backdrop off the deck.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lizabeth F., Indianapolis

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

Great Stay

House was beautiful and right on the small private lake. We brought our own kayaks and enjoyed our stay! Owner had a waterfall guidebook that we used to explore multiple hikes. We had a great day trip to Marquette and kayaked along Pictured Rocks. We would definitely recommend and hope to return!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marian C.

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

Very nice location

Very nice location, one of the bedrooms is indeed in the walk-out basement - it did not bother us that much. Plenty of couches to sleep on, and beautiful views all around. Owners seem cool and easy going! We also rented a pontoon and had a nice half day on Lake Superior. Would recommend!! Thank you, till next time!! George
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laken H.

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

Great stay!

Stay was great. View is amazing. New paint job done on the house looks so cute!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

John M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

One Bedroom

Actually only one bedroom. The rest of the beds were sofa beds and not comfortable at all. Everything was provided which was nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Elizabeth B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Nice place.

The cabin was ok, the lake nice, but small. Hard to catch fish, kids did get 1 rainbow trout and released it. The 2nd bedroom with a pullout bed in the basement was a little disappointing, I missed that in the description. In the short notes it has 2 bedrooms, 2 Queen beds. Thanks for the firewood and use of the paddle boat. I think they actually liked the paddle boat for fishing the best. The comforters need updating.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Melissa D.

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

Cute cabin on a quiet lake!

We loved this cabin, I didn’t realize it was all solar powered until we got there but we didn’t have any issues and there was enough hot water for all 6 of us!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kyle M.

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

Good time clean, live in and loved but great stay

Good time
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

About the host

Hosted by Tommy McHale

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Why they chose this property

Sits just outside of town and is minutes from hiking/biking trails and surrounded by local waterfalls which are a must see. Pontoon rental can be included and launced on any lake. Just schedule in advance.

What makes this property unique

Soloar Power
Great swiming and fishing lake
Paddle boats
Kayaks

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