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Bring your hunting & fishing gear,plenty of state land, ORV trails & dirt roads

Lakefront holiday home in West Branch with a fitness centre

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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 683.6 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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West branch, MI
  • Place, Horseshoe Lake
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Clear Lake
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Grass Lake
    ‪8 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Queen Futon

Living Room 2

1 Queen Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Kitchen
Separate dining area
Dining area

About this property

Bring your hunting & fishing gear,plenty of state land, ORV trails & dirt roads

GET YOUR HUNTING DOG AND COME ON UP !! All season 2 bedroom Knotty Pine Cabin on Ambrose Lake, sleeps 8. 2 queen beds and 2 queen fold out couch beds. Dogs allowed. Good fishing ! Surrounded by over 100,000 + acres of State and Federal land for Deer, Turkey and Grouse hunting. 5 minutes from Clear Lake, 12 miles North of Downtown West Branch. Sleeps 8, with full kitchen, refrigerator, stove , microwave, gas BBQ, coffee pot, dinnerware, cutlery, plates, bowls, glasses, coffee, cream, sugar, seasonings, crock pots , pots, pans, wine glasses, etc etc. Good size ORV FRIENDLY parking area, great ATV/ORV snowmobile trail system, right out the back door ! Ogemaw Hills and Ambrose Lake trail systems are 1.5 miles down the road. Ride to St Helens, Luzurne, Mio, Roscommon and beyond ! Ride out to the Rose City overlook, and to Kyles Peak for a beautiful view !(both are on YouTube and Google maps). Kayak, canoe, paddle board & fish Ambrose Lake & Horseshoe Lakes for Largemouth Bass, Pike & Blue gills (both lakes have boat ramps and allow motors). Clear Lake is a 171 acre all sports lake 5 minutes up the road, offering Pontoon & kayak rentals and boat launch. Stop in @ the family friendly Clear Lake Bar for excellent food & service, and the Clear Lake party store is right next store, enjoy some hand dipped ice cream ! Hiking, Biking and cross country skiing is 10 minutes down the road @ Ogemaw Hills pathway. Golf the West Branch Country Club and the Dream and the Night mare Golf courses. Down town West Branch is 12 miles, with plenty of resteraunts, bars, wine tasting, party store, shopping, Meijers, Walmart, Aldis, Home Depot, Ace Hardware, Autozone, Dollar Tree, bowling, car wash. Over 100,000 acres of state land to hunt Deer, Turkey, Grouse. Frank ALLEY ORV’S and Snowmobiles parking lot is close to the cottage. Ride and enjoy the OGEMAW HillS, and Ambrose Lake trails. Ride back to the cottage and pull up behind the house for your out door BBQ and Bonfire under the stars ! Kindly note that pets are allowed however this is limited to cat's or dog's only. Large dogs or cats are accepted as well. Guests must clean all pet waste and no pet's on the beds.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Gym
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 12:00 PM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 25 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Please take trash with you if you are able.
- Please clean up all dog waste. - NO DOGS ON BEDS.
All dogs must be kept on a leash.

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

West Branch

Located in West Branch, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Birch Point Golf Club and The Dream Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Kirtlands Warbler Wildlife Management Area and Ambrose Lake. Ogemaw Nature Park and City Park are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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West branch, MI

What's nearby

  • Horseshoe Lake - 4 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Clear Lake - 5 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Bear Lake - 7 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Grass Lake - 8 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Ogemaw Hills Pathway Trailhead - 19 min drive - 14.4 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Clear Lake Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Side Door Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Ford Paradise - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Bring your hunting & fishing gear,plenty of state land, ORV trails & dirt roads pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 25 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Bring your hunting & fishing gear,plenty of state land, ORV trails & dirt roads ?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Bring your hunting & fishing gear,plenty of state land, ORV trails & dirt roads ?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Bring your hunting & fishing gear,plenty of state land, ORV trails & dirt roads located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Ambrose Lake, Elni Lake and Horseshoe Lake. Piper Lake and Clear Lake are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 14 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 14 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 14 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 14 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 14 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Matt D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean, comfortable, and perfect for our 1 night stay for 4 adults while Golfing in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ken B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Check in easy, our 2nd stay. Beds comfy. Host is very attentive and communicative. Great spot for riding and all ages
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean place. Easy orv trail access. Master bed squeaks only complaint
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Connie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy, rustic and clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved our stay at this cottage. Great access to a lot of atv trails, which was our activity while staying. The cottage was quaint, vintage, clean, and cozy. We loved the woodstove and fire place for when we came back from chilly rides. Tim was an excellent host and friendly. He went above and beyond helping to solve a small issue. Due to a breakdown we were not able to ride much of what we wanted so plan to come to the area again and will definately stay here!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

William S.

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

Great getaway.

Everything was perfect including fishing. The Host provided way more amenities that he listed. Will stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

deborah b.

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

Serenity

Peaceful/ relaxing
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl B.

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

Weekend get away

The cabin was cute and had everything we needed. Its location was perfect for us to go float on the Au Sable for the day. It was quiet and the lake was beautiful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha S.

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

Cute and Quiet

The property was beautiful & the fishing was great!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ken B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cottage was super cozy. Very accommodating. The neighbors were extremely friendly. Even though we ended up with a pretty chilly memorial weekend, it was super nice with bonfire and warm cottage. Ample parking and roads straight to trails and clear lake party store/bar/gas station to just jump in machine and take a quick ride to get last minute essentials. Will definitely love to book again!! And bonus had a land line that was helpful if we lost reception.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Gina H.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
We didn't stay! The description of the property on your site was not correct so we didn't get what we thought we were getting!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Steve W.

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

Fishing weekend

Spent the weekend fishing, or trying to despite the weather. It was a nice place.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lexi N.

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

Would give a Million stars if I could!

This place was amazing, it was clean and quiet and the hosts tim and rita were so accommodating and helpful with anything we needed. The property was beautiful, beds were super comfy and the grill was an amazing touch. Looking to fish? We caught several Large bass and a 30 inch Pike, the fishing was awesome :) the cabin included so much extra stuff like seasoning and shampoo and shower stuff. we can not wait to come back!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Diana G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

About the host

Hosted by Tim Brouillard

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Languages:

English, Italian

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They consistently provide great experiences for their guests