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Private and secluded lakefront 15 minutes from Mackinaw City - Carp Lake

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A beach with gentle waves and a sunset in the background.
A beach view with a table and chairs, a grassy area, and trees.
A beachside property with a wooden staircase leading to a house, a barbecue grill, and a view of the ocean.
A bedroom with a bed, two bedside lamps, a painting of a sunset, and two windows with curtains.
A wooden-paneled room with a bed, two wall-mounted lights, and a wall-mounted artwork.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Wilderness State Park
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue
  • Outdoor furniture

Explore the area

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Carp Lake, MI
  • Place, Wilderness State Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Headlands International Dark Sky Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Airport, Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

2 Large Single Bunk Beds and 1 Single Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

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

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Spaces

Kitchen
Number of living rooms
Dining area

About this property

Private and secluded lakefront 15 minutes from Mackinaw City - Carp Lake

Discover the beauty of Lake Michigan from this private and secluded beach property with nearby state parks, trails and Famous Mackinaw area. The house features a fully equipped kitchen and an outdoor grill, two bedrooms with queen beds, two bathrooms, and a laundry room. Extra guests could use 2 built-in bunk beds, a love seat and a couch in the living room area and sunroom. Three kayaks and life jackets are available; fire pit and outdoor furniture on the beach to watch sunrises and sunsets, occasional Northern Lights, passing freighters and cruise ships and part of Mackinaw Bridge.

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House Rules

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

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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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, gather used towels and store extra beds
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Thank You for choosing to stay here!
If there is any mail for homeowner, could you please bring it inside before leaving? Thank You!
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 4589621vb
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

About the area

Carp Lake

Carp Lake is home to this holiday home. Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal and Shepler's Mackinac Island Ferry are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lake Michigan and Headlands International Dark Sky Park. Animal Tracks Adventure Golf and Icebreaker Mackinaw Maritime Museum are also worth visiting.
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Carp Lake, MI

What's nearby

  • Wilderness State Park - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Headlands International Dark Sky Park - 6 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse - 13 min drive - 17.4 km
  • Mackinac Bridge - 16 min drive - 21.7 km
  • Kewadin Casino - St. Ignace - 24 min drive - 36.9 km

Getting around

  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Keyhole Bar & Grill - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Clyde's Place - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Audie's Restaurant - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Wienerlicious - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Bière de Mac Brew Works - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Private and secluded lakefront 15 minutes from Mackinaw City - Carp Lake pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Private and secluded lakefront 15 minutes from Mackinaw City - Carp Lake?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Private and secluded lakefront 15 minutes from Mackinaw City - Carp Lake?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Private and secluded lakefront 15 minutes from Mackinaw City - Carp Lake?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Private and secluded lakefront 15 minutes from Mackinaw City - Carp Lake located?

Situated in Carp Lake, this holiday home is steps away from Wilderness State Park and Lake Michigan. Mackinaw Heritage Village and McGulpin Point Lighthouse are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary Lee C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent place to stay! Lots of extra touches… very relaxing & peaceful!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 11 July 2026
Thank You for choosing our place! And we are so glad you enjoyed your stay! Kind regards and happy traveling!
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10/10 Excellent

James C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We truly enjoyed our time, at this well equipped, immaculate lakeside property. The owners have gone out of their way to ensure a pleasant experience and a great opportunity to kick back and enjoy a the natural beauty of Lake Michigan.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 27 May 2026
Thank you for loving creatures big and small! It is all about the nature. Thank you for enjoying it. And you left it cleaner than you found it! ;) We appreciate that and would love you to come back anytime!
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10/10 Excellent

Kelly M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was even better than we expected. The house was clean and stocked with everything. The view is stunning.Our host Ernestas was great! Thank you!Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 9 June 2026
Thank you for the great review! (Hope your grandbaby enjoys the pillow😴!) Best regards!
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10/10 Excellent

Mike R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property lived up to previous reviews. It’s not the most fancy property you’ll find but it was perfect for us. First and foremost it was clean, which is high on my list of things I want in a rental. The bathrooms are updated and extremely nice. My kids loved the bunkbeds. The owner has this place stocked with just about everything you would ever need. We didn’t use much but knowing it was there if we needed it was comforting. I would come back to this place without hesitation.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 17 July 2026
Thank you so much for the great review! Come again, we hope to solve the mucky beach situation by next year :) Thank you for staying at our place! Happy travels!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very peaceful with amazing views.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 July 2025
Thank You for a great review and thank You for choosing this place! Come and stay here again! Best Regards, Ernestas and Aldona
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10/10 Excellent

Emily S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a great property to stay with family. The house was very clean and close to great beaches. The lakefront is a little mucky.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 15 July 2025
Thank You for a great review and hope you come and stay at our place again! Happy Traveling!
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10/10 Excellent

Deborah P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house is in a beautiful and quiet location with stunning views of the lake. Everything was clean and well stocked. Would definitely recommend to anyone.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 September 2025
Thank You so much for the great review an a very clean house :) Hope You made wonderful memories. Happy travels, come again soon! Best Regards.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My family (6 adults ages 25) chose to stay here for a 5 day vacation. We had an absolute blast and LOVED the porch looking out over the lake. Kitchen was well stocked with pans and cooking supplies, and the owners did a great job stocking the house with all basic necessities. It was a beautiful property and we enjoyed the privacy and location.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 4 September 2025
Thank You so much for the great review! We are glad You had a lovely vacation in this place. Come again! Happy Travels! Best Regards.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean, lots of supplies provided, and they left me a gift for my birthday which was so thoughtful.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 23 August 2025
40 only happens once, hope it was memorable :) Happy Travels!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heather K.

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

Upnorth Vacay

We had a great time. The property is exactly as listed. The view was absolutely beautiful Mackinaw city is just minutes away. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 July 2025
THANK YOU!!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marsha E.

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

Great property

Loved this property. Very clean, it had everything we needed, only thing we would recommend is a CO detector in the home. Even though the add says no CO detector. Thank you for sharing you beautiful place with us!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 July 2025
Thank You for naming this magical area "Our Little Corner of Paradise". I hope You don't mind me stealing the expression! I still cannot believe we found it... Thank You for the good review as well - starting from scratch it is a big help :)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James and Cheryl D.

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

Lovely beach home

The home was very clean and comfortable. The sunrises were amazing.It’s unfortunate that the beach is mucky, we would have enjoyed it more if we could have gone into the water. We did find a beach a couple of blocks away that we did enjoy.The home is well stocked with everything we needed.The bugs are pretty intense at times, bring your bug spray!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 19 August 2025
Thank You for the review! We are sad about the receding water as well. Happy Travels!
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10/10 Excellent

Amy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very beautiful area, close to dark sky. Had all needed amenities. Close to Wilderness State Park, Mackinaw, etc. the only concern, some window screens were missing or had holes. They may have been stored away for the end of season.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 20 September 2025
Thank You for the review and for pointing out things that should be fixed. It will be done by next season. Happy and Safe Travels!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gary L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful experience at this house. It is very clean and comfortable. Well equipped kitchen with just about anything you need. The wood burning stove on the porch heats the porch up really nice on a cold night. The area is remote and very quiet. Minimal light pollution; we were hoping to see a lot of stars but unfortunately it was overcast every night. The beds are comfortable and we had no problem sleeping. The showers are nice with plenty of hot water and water pressure. We highly recommend this house and would definitely stay at here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy G.

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

The porch with the view of the lake was pure Michigan

We took a short family trip and spent all of our time at the cabin on the porch or asleep. The view was amazing for both sunrise and sunset. We saw sailboats, heron, an a bald eagle that landed a fish. We took the kayaks out on the lake. We played Euchre and relaxed as we took in the lake and all the colors of the sky. We even looked up to see the Milky Way and stars at night. The only downsides were the muck on the lakeshore and the mosquitoes...but those are all part of nature and the porch keep them at bay. The inside was clean and comfortable too!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 July 2025
Thank You so much for the great review! We are very glad You liked the place and relaxed as well. I wish I could just do that - relax and take in the lake :) Come again next year! Happy Travels!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Danny M.

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

Road trip to Mackinac Island

We initially booked the trip & then was notified that our reservation had been cancelled due to the property being sold. Fortunately, the new owners honored our booking & even honored the previous pricing, without hesitation. The property was great. Somewhat secluded. Right on the shores of the lake. The house was very clean & had everything we needed, and more. The owners were pro-active in providing info for everything we needed. I just wish we would have scheduled more time, so we could have spent time at the property. We were always on the move during our stay. If we go back, we will stay here!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 2 July 2025
Thank You so much!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kayla K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We absolutely loved staying at this place! The host was so helpful before our trip. He always answered questions within a timely manor. It made packing for the trip much easier. Check in was easy and we quickly fell in love with the place. The location is so peaceful while still being close to plenty of activities and adventures. We even spent a day up in the UP. My families favorite place was the sun porch. We played lots of cards out there. The kitchen had everything we needed. The kids loved going out and splashing around in the water and taking the kayaks out. There were some really nice swimming beaches not far from the house in either direction. The trading post up the road is so convenient and had firewood, ice cream, and smoked fish. The home was so clean. We really enjoyed our time here and would definitely stay again.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 20 August 2025
Thank You so much for the greatest review - we appreciate it very much! Happy travels and hope to host You again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 20 July 2026
Thank you!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

anil c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very good house and incredible views. Just for the views I ll give 5 stars
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 24 June 2026
Thank you for choosing our place! Happy Traveling!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was amazing. Clean, great location and most everything needed was provided. Bugs were horrible, but that’s to be expected this time of year. Lakefront at property was not the best, but we found a great public access area down the road. Wonderful time had by all!! Thank you!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin H.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cate C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

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