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Escape To The Lake With All The Comforts Of Home!

Lakefront cottage with kitchen and patio

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Exterior
Livingroom
Newly renovated living room with comfy furniture and tiled floors
Living area
Living area

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 15213.7 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Gwinn, MI
  • Place, Johnson Lake
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Northern Michigan University
    ‪36 min drive‬
  • Place, Ojibwa Casino Marquette
    ‪41 min drive‬
  • Airport, Marquette, MI (MQT-Sawyer Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 15)

Bedroom 2

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 3

2 Single Bunk Beds

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

Second master

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Escape To The Lake With All The Comforts Of Home!

If you're looking for the perfect lakeside family retreat, look no further. Escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life at this newly renovated, quaint lake house situated on East Bass Lake in Gwinn, MI. Enjoy the water with 2 paddle boards and 5 kayaks. In the evening you can play cards or board games, watch movies, surf the internet, relax while watching the sunset from the gazebo, and make s'mores at the fire pit. Our cottage is perfectly set-up for large gathering, boasting 5 bedrooms each with a beautiful view of the lake. The house is situated on a peninsula, so you have breathtaking views and water access on both sides of the cabin. This family retreat is fully furnished with linens, towels, kitchenware, cooking spices, water toys, bicycles, and cards/board games for everyone. We are located less than 30 minutes from Marquette, Northern Michigan University, Lake Superior theater, and Marquette Mountain ski area. This is a perfect location for a family vacation! Tahquemenon Falls, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Seney Wildlife Refuge, Porcupine Mountain State Park, Isle Royale, and Mackinaw Island are all within a few hours drive. Marquette County has become a destination for mountain biking and cross-country skiing. This lake house is an ideal summer getaway for sightseeing, water-sports, golf, boating, fishing, biking, and hiking. Our cabin is pet-friendly allowing 1 small pet under 50 lbs. with a $100 pet fee paid at the time of booking.
Master Bedroom- King Bed
Bedroom #2 - 2 Queen Beds
Bedroom #3-- 1 Queen Bed
Bedroom #4 - 2 Double Beds
Bedroom #5 - 2 Twins
1 Twin Roll Away
1 sofa pull out double bed

additional Sofas ( Not pull out)

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 24
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: less than 23 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
There is a $100 pet fee. Pay with deposit.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
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

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Gwinn

Located in Gwinn, this cottage is on the waterfront. Johnson Lake and Forsyth Township Ball Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Upper Peninsula Children's Museum and Marquette Maritime Museum. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Gwinn, MI

What's nearby

  • Johnson Lake - 11 min drive - 7.3 km
  • Marquette Mountain - 29 min drive - 39.6 km
  • UP Health System - Marquette - 33 min drive - 45.0 km
  • Northern Michigan University - 36 min drive - 46.0 km
  • Ojibwa Casino Marquette - 41 min drive - 53.1 km

Getting around

  • Marquette, MI (MQT-Sawyer Intl.) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Up North Lodge - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Full Throttle Bar & Grill - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Gwinn Inn - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Happy Hour Bar And Grill - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Escape To The Lake With All The Comforts Of Home! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Escape To The Lake With All The Comforts Of Home!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Escape To The Lake With All The Comforts Of Home!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Escape To The Lake With All The Comforts Of Home! located?

Located on the waterfront, this family-friendly cottage is within 6 mi (10 km) of Johnson Lake, Forsyth Township Ball Park, and Peter Nordeen Park. Farquar-Metsa Tourist Park and Stump Lake are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 79 out of 89 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 89 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 89 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 89 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 89 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Monica W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house was perfect for our needs. I especially loved the sun room off the back. I could sit outside and enjoy sitting on the deck which is super close to the to the lake, but still feel part of whatever was going on in the house. They provide everything you could need: fishing poles, floats for the lake, linens, beach towels, bath towels, bikes, pots, pans, a grill, kayaks, a SUP, a paddle boat, life jackets, etc. My son caught a 27 in pike fishing off a kayak. The kitchen was extremely well stocked compared to other places we've rented. Close town and centrally located for day trips to Marquette, Munsing, etc. They even had a pontoon available to rent for an extra fee. Already booked our stay for next year!
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann S.

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

Wonderful Upper Peninsula Experience

We loved this house. It was lovely, clean, comfortable, in a quiet location on a beautiful lake. We enjoyed fishing in the lake. The house is close enough to Marquette that we were able to enjoy the Pictured Rocks boat tour and take advantage of dinners in some of the great restaurants in Marquette. Wonderful vacation!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christina & James H.

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

Perfect Calm

This hidden gem was the perfect retreat for our busy family to unwind and reconnect. We took in all the amazing features of the home and also the beautiful lake we were surrounded by. It was close enough to Gwinn that a quick trip for food or pizza was easy (and delicious). It was the reset we needed after a very busy school year.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maggie J.

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

Wonderful!

Absolutely amazing property!! From start to finish we LOVED everything about this rental. Dana, the property manager, really went above and beyond to ensure our stay was 5 star! The lake was gorgeous. There were 13 total in our group and we had plenty of room to gather and also to spread out if we wanted to. Highly recommend this property!! Beautiful vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Betty V.

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

Wonderful Stay

This place was amazing with the water on both sides. It offered something for everyone in our group kyaking, fishing, bonfires. Parking was a bit tight as we had four trucks and trailers with side by sides but we were able to make it work. We had a wonderful time riding the trails during the day and hanging out playing cards and sitting around the campfire at night. Would love to come back during the summer and again next fall. a great hangout spot
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Tatum H.

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

Cozy Lake House

We rented this lake house for a visit to my father's childhood home in Sagola. Not much is close to Sagola so we were happy to find a spacious home on the lake that could accommodate our family of 8 adults. Our GPS got confused and we were a bit lost on the way, but our host was incredibly helpful and gave us step by step directions to find the home. It was easy to access and to unload our belongings. The home listing is accurate and the photos are current. The views are amazing! It was also very quiet as the home is at the end of a road and the neighbors are not too close; it felt very private. There are some odd nuances like having to make the beds upon arrival (no idea why sheets are not on the beds), and a pretty long list of clean up upon departure. This home is very likely not often rented and is used more as a family home in which guests would not mind making beds, stripping beds, putting laundry into bags and clearing trash for the host. The cleaning fee is marginal for the size of the property, so it was not much of an imposition. Those nuances aside, this place is very comfortable and private and has beautiful views. There are gas and grocery options within a short drive, so it is not too remote either. I would recommend this lake house to others who need a place to stay in this part of the Upper Peninsula.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Krystyna K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved the house it had literally everything we needed! The house was clean and very comfortable!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eileen M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Surrounded by lake in front of house and in back- beautiful lake views. Clean and well equipped. Perfect set up for a group. Rooms spacious and loved the back sunroom overlooking lake. We arrived to a wonderful welcome gift of local coffee, cinnamon toast, UP chocolate bars- and a six pack of a local ale. Hope to come back again during the summer this time.
The lake
Lake behind house
Lake sunset
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a beautiful home full of personal touches to make anyone’s stay perfect! Communication was excellent. The home was clean and cohesive. Awesome place to enjoy the beautiful Bass Lake. My family had a lot of fun fishing and kayaking. Wish we had more time at the house but were in the area for our daughter’s wedding so we’re gone quite a bit. Definitely would love to come back.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacy V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Love the location and the lake was not busy. House was clean, lots of sleeping space, and the kitchen had everything we needed. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The home was very clean and inviting. A very nice welcome of local products was a great touch. We had a group of 6 adults and 2 children and everyone had a wonderful time even though it was a bit rainy . The kids caught many small bluegills off the dock .They kept the local bait shop busy.The adults enjoyed the beautiful deck and had a few nice sunsets from the gazebo. The water was shallow enough for the smaller kids to enjoy with a sandy type bottom .The home itself was quiet,with a large livingroom and loved the back sunroom . The kitchen was well stocked and clean . We grilled out a few times and loved the big dining room table where everyone could eat together. We also went to Marquette several times for shopping, meals and cocktails. Would definitely recommend staying here and would come back ourselves again .
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful location!! The house is wonderful and very clean. We felt welcome and at home right away! Great communication with owners. Highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The title says it all, we had all the comforts of home while being able to roll out of bed and jump in the lake.Large kitchen full stocked with pots, pans, large fridge and an extra fridge in the garage. The deck is amazing, plenty of room to live outside. The water is very accessible with minimum stairs and hand railing. We wish we could have stayed longer.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chad A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our second time staying here and we hope to stay again! Great house, great fishing and we love the trips into Marquette.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

stacie c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful place that provided pretty much everything you needed…a very well stocked kitchen, plenty of life jackets, floaties for the lake, smore sticks, 2 refrigerators, kayaks and stand up boards…plenty of room for our party of 13, clean with easy check in/out.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua H.

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

Wonderful Getaway

Relaxing time away with family. Was a great way to spend the 4th of July weekend.Thank you for the communication and your house was amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

William M.

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

Family reunion

Had a great time on the lake. Very cool property having water on both sides! Beautiful peaceful lake.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Steven S.

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

Snowmobile Trip

The property worked great for our snowmobile group. The host was amazing and responded to our last minute request to stay and also made arrangements for parking our trucks and trailers nearby in a secure area. The sleeping accommodations met our needs, although ttwo of the rooms lacked good heating for winter lodging
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gina R.

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

Great for all seasons!

We stayed in this house during the winter and it was spectacular! We were able to ice skate on the frozen lake and drink hot chocolate by the fire place. But the house has everything you need for the summer! It is also very well stocked if you like to cook. The house was absolutely perfect for our family of 8! Looking forward to coming next summer!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

gloria H.

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

Peninsula Paradise

Our family found ourselves wanting to stay and enjoy the property more and it’s picturesque beauty. Originally we had planned to sight see the whole time and we were glad to enjoy the home half of our stay. Also, we were very impressed we could view the Northern lights on our last night. My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed the master bedroom’s views and will definitely come back to stay here! It was such a treat to have a view of the lake feol eaxh room in the house.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica H.

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

Summer Family Getaway

This home was a wonderful stay for an extended family vacation. The home was spacious and well stocked. The outside area was wonderful. Our only negative feedback was regarding the lake, this is more of a fishing lake than a water sports lake in our opinion, and our boat was too large for this lake. Not the fault of the owners and we were able to enjoy their pontoon for the week which was very nice! However we would not bring our boat back to this location. Otherwise the stay was perfect!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bud D.

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

2024 family vacation

This property worked out very well for the 11 of us.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bob M.

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

Wonderful week

Great location. Lovely home. Many more amenities than I expected. Saw the Northern Lights for the first time in my life. Kids loved the water and kayaks. Larry’s store and the bait shop were convenient and helpful. Could have used hand rails on steps and front door.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Travis C.

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

Family Vacation

Great place to stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David B.

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

A Hidden Gem

This house is located on a quiet lake and we had a great time swimming, kayaking, and riding in the pontoon boat. We saw bald eagles flying over the lake in the morning. The host provided everything we needed, including life jackets, towels, and water toys. There were ample bedrooms for our two families with kids. The property manager was very helpful when we had an issue come up requiring a repair and got it fixed the same day.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

About the host

Hosted by Dana Rudden

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We recently purchased the Bass Lake Retreat. I grew up in Marquette and spent a lot of time on lakes around Gwinn. My wife is half Yooper and enjoyed summers in the UP as a kid. We now have our own family and live in lower Michigan, but spend a lot of time in the UP. We have family on Bass Lake and have fallen in love with it visiting over the last few years. When we heard this place was for sale we jumped at the opportunity to have a place of our own on this beautiful lake. We plan on making countless memories here. Hope you, your friends and family can make some memories of your own!

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