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Twin Birch Resort - The Red Laker Cabin: Lakefront with Dock, Rowboat, and Kayak!

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A red building with a covered porch, a grill outside, and a picnic table.
A red single-story house with a large glass door and windows.
A pier with several small boats docked, a person walking on the pier, and a calm lake in the background.
A row of colorful kayaks docked at a wooden pier by a calm lake.
A circular stone fire pit with flames, surrounded by chairs and a bench in a wooded area.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Unmatched views, unforgettable moments
    Guests like the location for the scenic views.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available
  • Fireplace

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Honor, MI

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Honor

Located in Honor, this cabin is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Elizabeth Lane Oliver Center for the Arts and Burnett Park are also worth visiting.
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Honor, MI

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪A Papano's Pizza BEULAH - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Platte River Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Roadhouse Mexican Bar & Grill - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Cherry Hut - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Twin Birch Resort - The Red Laker Cabin: Lakefront with Dock, Rowboat, and Kayak! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Twin Birch Resort - The Red Laker Cabin: Lakefront with Dock, Rowboat, and Kayak!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Twin Birch Resort - The Red Laker Cabin: Lakefront with Dock, Rowboat, and Kayak!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Twin Birch Resort - The Red Laker Cabin: Lakefront with Dock, Rowboat, and Kayak!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Twin Birch Resort - The Red Laker Cabin: Lakefront with Dock, Rowboat, and Kayak! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cabin is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Platte Lake and within 6 miles (10 km) of Lake Michigan and Loon Lake. Champion Hill Golf Course and Rush Lake are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 25 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 18 September 2026
Thanks, Luke! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great Lake and Location

Cabin was clean, cute, and cozy! Loved the back porch swing and the quality fishing boat that came with the cabin. Very nice dock—big with a bench at end for sunsets. Bonus for providing kayaks, too! This place has everything and the water is so clear. Conveniently located between Traverse City and Frankfort. So much to see and do along the Dunes.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cute and cozy cabin right on the lake. Spectacular views and everything you need. The host was very professional helpful. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 18 August 2026
Thanks, Susan! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

twin birch

Great Red Cabin, wonderful location.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Thank you

Perfect!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fully stocked beyond expectations. Seems they knew all the little things we'd forget. I came for a place to stay during a vacation and quickly realized this is its own vacation. Great fishing. Owners are really nice. Peaceful and quiet. Sorry I broke your ashtray....
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 18 August 2026
Thanks, Robert! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Red Laker

We had a great stay as always and will return for sure. Everything was good as always and we had a lot of fun.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
The view was so relaxing and peaceful. It was as described and there were plenty of things to do in the area. Water was hot, no AC (which was totally my mistake) not the fault of the host. I just missed it. The shower was small and water seemed to be from the lake. My dad felt the temp was too cold, but he lives in Florida now and isn't used to the cool weather. We had a good week overall. Would definitely be back.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2026
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Red Laker

Great place to stay. Nice area and very quiet and peaceful.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Vacation week

Always a great stay at the Red Laker. We had a great week and a great stay. We'll be back.
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Opinion

Pros: Very nice cabin with great lake views and nice screened porch. Cons: Kitchen light didn't work making cooking in the bark not fun and the porch light did not work. I emailed about the lights as they may not have known. Beds are way to small for two adults and placed up against the walls making someone against the wall to crawl over the other person for nightly bathroom breaks. Very few outlets except cord hiding under the beds. Tv is very small to view from the couch. No private firepit. Parking is very small for even one car. My view is the unit is high priced for the amount of comfort thus i will not rent that unit again. This is my honest opinion.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful

Great location with a spectacular view! We enjoyed kayaking and site seeing. Such a beautiful area.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Sisters

We really enjoyed staying at the cabin and we met some good neighbors
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Red Laker

Very peaceful and clean. Great fish cleaning station!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved staying in the 1947 Red Laker. Definitely nostalgic. We love the Little Platte area. Canoeing at Riverside, bicycling in Grand Arbor, swimming at watching sunsets at Lake Michigan. We appreciated having the grill for our dinners. Thank you for the perfect weather.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 September 2025
Thanks for the review! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Red Laker

We have stayed at Twin Birch for many years in all the cabins and it is the most peaceful, quite, beautiful place. It is heaven! We love it here and we will always come back.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

peaceful

Very serene location. Appreciated how all the little things were foreseen, example box of kleenex by bedside. The screened in porch makes this cabin a keeper. Thank you.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Red laker

We had a wonderful time this place was exactly what we were looking for we will highly recommend it to our friends and family thank you so much for the experience 😊
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Like visiting a new universe

Brought my grandson up for a couple of days for connection and getting away from busy south-east Michigan. This was the right place. Beautiful, tranquil, and EVERYONE was SO kind and friendly. Thanks.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Red laker

Very clean quaint cottage on a beautiful lake peaceful area loved to hear the loons. Lot's of hiking trails close by. Loved the screened in porch with swing to have coffee in the morning. We'll appointed kitchen area but could use some seasonings(salt pepper etc). All in all beautiful location!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Twin Birch "RedLaker" Cabin

Twin Birch Resort "Red Laker" cabin was as advertised. Quaint; CLEAN; Quiet, beautiful view of lake. All that we hoped it would be for 2 adults. Will try to return again!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 25 September 2024
Thanks, Faye! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Red Laker

Not sure the money is worth having to use water that is loaded with iron. It's better but don't like to take showers.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was smaller than we initially thought, but it had all the necessities. I thought it would include coffee (bring your own for the coffee maker). It was cute, however no air conditioning and bring bug spray for the bugs. Also bring your own body wash and shampoo. Other than those little things it was a great stay with a great view! It can only hold probably 4 people comfortably, I'm glad it was just me and my husband.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 9 August 2026
Thanks, Coral! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Best kept secret

At the behest of our son we met up at Twin Birch Resort for a picturesque family vacation. We stayed in the red cottage while they stayed in the larger log Cain, the Kodiak. This had to be one of the best and most relaxing places to visit. We loved the rustic cabin with well appointed kitchen and screened porch with swing. The open windows and fresh cool breezes kept us cozy with the hum of fans. Close to the Sleeping Bear Dunes and Lake Michigan sites and the incredible Honor Family Market for the best bras and essentials. We are already planning our next trip.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful

Great location with a spectacular view! We enjoyed kayaking and site seeing. Such a beautiful area.
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