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2 bedrooms, free WiFi, bed sheets
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TV

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Free WiFi

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Tippy Dam a few miles away! Lake Michigan & trails all close. Super clean!

Nestled in the heart of the Manistee National Forest is the quaint little town of Brethren, Michigan. With a population of just over 1000 people, it is quite possibly one of the best kept secrets in the state. On the other side of the Manistee River is the humble town of Wellston, Michigan. With a slightly larger population, this area overflows with charm. Natural beauty abounds in these towns. They offer abundant activities for every season.

Northwoods Lodging offers you a “home away from home” experience. Our cabins are fully furnished and cozy. We provide you with not only a place to lay your head, but a place to make life long memories. You will find everything you need in our cabins, aside from your personal care items, to make you feel right at home.
We now have Wi-Fi!!

Please leave beds that are used unmade on day of departure. If a bed is not being used please do not disturb or let children play on them.

ONLY the number of people listed on VRBO contract may be at the house. Absolutely NO parties with outside people gathering.

We have fire wood available at 4610 Highbridge Rd. It is located on the side of the garage under our business sign. Cost is $5 a bundle or 6 bundles for $25.
ONLY the number of people listed on VRBO contract may be at the house. Absolutely NO parties with outside people gathering.

DO NOT mess up beds that are not slept in. Do not let children tear beds apart to make forts or to play on. The number of beds used should reflect your number of guests listed. You will be charged if you mess up beds not slept in.

Property manager

Tracy Wilks

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed
  • Note from host: No smoking of any kind inside house.

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 900 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 20

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property

About the neighborhood

Map
Brethren, MI

What's nearby

  • Dickson Township Park - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Lake Eleanor - 2 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Manikawa Park - 8 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Tippy Dam Recreation Area - 20 min drive - 12.7 km
  • Little River Casino - 25 min drive - 23.8 km

Getting around

  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Traks Bar and Grill - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Kaleva Tavern - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Country Side Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Zeppi's - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Kaleva Country Kitchen - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Tippy Dam a few miles away! Lake Michigan & trails all close. Super clean! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Tippy Dam a few miles away! Lake Michigan & trails all close. Super clean! ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Tippy Dam a few miles away! Lake Michigan & trails all close. Super clean! ?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Tippy Dam a few miles away! Lake Michigan & trails all close. Super clean! located?

Situated in Brethren, this vacation home is within a 15-minute walk of Huron-Manistee National Forest, Clarence Lake, and Dickson Township Hall. Lake Eleanor and Dickson Township Park are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Tippy Dam a few miles away! Lake Michigan & trails all close. Super clean! Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 52 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 52 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 52 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 52 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 52 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Toulor X.

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

Weekend Trip

It was a great location! The owners were great! They were responsive to us through texts and we enjoyed our time at the house. I would stay again
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

John H.

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

Perfect location.

This place is the perfect location and always clean. The hosts are very nice and we have never had any issues. Close to great fishing accesses and right across the street from a sports bar for easy food/drinks.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

James G.

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

Great House for Weekend Getaway

Great home with wverything we needed on hand. The owners were very responsive and helpful. Easy check in and the place across the street has geeat food.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jarred R.

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

Great clean environment

Had a great stay very clean place and good communication!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dana S.

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

Perfect trip

The house was clean and stocked with everything we needed. The owner was very professional and quick to respond to the questions I had. We would definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aaron H.

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

Awesome

Had a great time. Loved the place definitely would stay again
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Starla G.

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

BFF Weekend!

This property was perfect for our bi-annual visit. The restaurant across the street was a great addition. We would definitely recommend. We really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Adam S., Linden, MI

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

Perfect spot for fisherman and hunters

As good as listing says. Great location of your an outdoors person. Have stayed here twice now and would again without hesitation. Great hosts.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Margaret K.

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

Hostess was very nice and she made us feel comfortable.

Very good experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Brian G.

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

Great Place, Great Host

Having stayed with this host before, I knew what to expect. As always everything was perfect!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather J.

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

Michigan stay

The property was very clean and in a great location. The owners were very quick to respond to emails.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Miranda H.

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

Cute house

Clean and cute house within driving distance to many great hiking trails.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Terry S.

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

worked for what we were there for

worked for what we were there for up kayaking for two days
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

James D.

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

Family Getaway

The property was in a good location and not to far from all kinds of outdoor activities. We went to the beaches on Lake Michigan and kayaked the rivers. Tracy was a great host and even provided recommendations of people in the area offering what we were looking for and ended up using the kayak service she recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Andrew H.

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

Clean accurate description and adequate

Host communicated well. Plenty of space for a large family. A/C in main room and main bedroom worked very well. Drawbacks Internet streaming was lacking and no a/c in second bedroom.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melanie P.

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

Clean and Comfy

Would recommend!! Easy Check in and out, clean house, very roomy and easily fit 8 of us. Love the fact that everything was included (linen, dishes, silverware etc.). Has a/c units in windows to keep it cool on the hot days. Property manager was easy to deal with and talk to online, was fairly quick to respond to questions.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

6/10 Okay

Kelly P.

Disliked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Didntget to stay

I rented the house Ford fishing trip. The fishing trip got canceled + the host. The owner would not let us change to another dates nor would she refund us bbecause she said that was her income
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brad L.

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

Clean and quiet

Great site and cottage. Close to the river and manistee. Super clean and spacious for our family. Kids loved the bunk beds. Only complaint is mattress and could have used grilling tools and poker stick to make smores. Other than that good value and very good communication from property manager. Oh, and contrary to other posts, traks was underwhelming.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amanda K.

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

In the Woods

The rental was nice and clean. The AC worked nicely especially during the warmer days. It could have used a better quality cookware, utensils and better chairs since we used the table a lot. Two of the table chairs reclined significantly which made it difficult to eat (plus they squeaked). The master bedroom door is also squeaky and needs a little WD-40. Overall, the rental was spacious, and cool.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brisbois Group, Livonia

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

hunting trip 2023

we stayed at the property while we hunted the public land areas in brethren. I was amazed at how clean the property was ... smelled good, looked good, everything. one of the things that i particularly appreciated was that the linens and sheets and blankets didn't smell musty. i have asthma and allergies and often times cabins like this have issues with air quality and everything smells like mold. NOT THE CASE HERE! Would definitely stay again :)
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason j.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Perfect place

Been here twice now and it will be a yearly event. The buddies and I come up for golf and this place is perfect for us to split. Perfect for everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Julie B.

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

Just Right!

Comfortable and clean, perfect for our northern Michigan excursion!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew P., Plymouth

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

Outdoor adventures and couples retreat

Had a great time at this house with my girlfriend for relaxing, getting away and celebration. Roomie, clean and fresh atmosphere. Would have loved to enjoy the large fire pit, but with extreme warning levels with dry grass and such prevented us. It was a bit challenging seeing the dirt road to the house. Glad the Traks Bar and Grill was a good visual marker. Would book again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rick P.

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

Fishin

Great clean place for a group of guys to stay on a fishing trip Will book again for our next trip
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022