Houghton Lake House w/ Fire Pit - 2 Mi to Trails! - Reviews, Photos & Rates

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January 2025

February 2025

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10195 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available

Pool

Washer

Barbecue grill

Air conditioning

Kitchen

Explore the area

Houghton Lake, MI

Houghton Lake
1 min walk
Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area
9 min walk
Blue Bayou
4 min drive
Roscommon County – Blodgett Memorial Airport (HTL)
21 min drive

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About this property

Entire place

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

Houghton Lake House w/ Fire Pit - 2 Mi to Trails!

Four seasons of Pure Michigan fun begin right outside your back door at this lakehouse. Boasting 4 beds, 2-baths, a sunroom, and a variety of outdoor amenities including a fire pit, grill, and a furnished patio, this vacation rental is sure to please! As Houghton Lake turns to a winter wonderland, access the network of snowmobiling trails or ignite your inner angler with a day on the water. Ready to venture out? Take a day trip to Traverse City to taste your way through Michigan’s wine country!

-- THE PROPERTY --

Lakefront | 2,100 Sq Ft | Central A/C | Free WiFi

Ideal for lake lovers and outdoor enthusiasts, this Houghton Lake vacation rental brings you 4 seasons of fun with on-site swimming, boating, fishing, and snowmobiling!

Bedroom 1: King Bed | Bedroom 2: Queen Bed | Bedroom 3: Full Bed | Bedroom 4: 2 Twin Beds, Twin Bunk Bed, Sleeper Sofa | Living Room: Sleeper Sofa

OUTDOOR LIVING: Furnished deck, fire pit, grill, lounge chairs
KITCHEN: Fully equipped, cooking basics & spices, coffeemaker,
INDOOR LIVING: Screened-in porch, flat-screen cable TVs, 6-person dining table, hardwood floors
GENERAL: Linens/towels, air conditioning, ceiling fans, keyless entry, complimentary cleaning (for stays longer than 2 weeks), washer & dryer
PARKING: Driveway (6 vehicles), snowmobile/ATV parking available, street parking

-- THE LOCATION --

HOUGHTON LAKE (on-site): Swimming, boating, fishing, jet skiing, tubing
MARINAS: Houghton Lake Marina & Power (2.2 miles), HLM Boat Rentals (2.4 miles), Brians Lakeside Marina (3.4 miles)
WINTER: Snowmobile trails (2 miles), ice fishing, skiing, snowboarding
EAT/DRINKS: Nottingham Bar (2.7 miles), Spikehorn Restaurant (10.8 miles), Shenanigan’s Pub (5.3 miles), Garrett’s Pressure Crack Bar & Grill (10.8 miles), Highway Brewing Co. (32.7 miles)
DAY TRIPS: Traverse City (64.8 miles), Tawas (69.3 miles)
AIRPORTS: MBS International Airport (61.1 miles) MBS International Airport (83.5 miles)

-- REST EASY WITH US --

Evolve makes it easy to find and book properties you'll never want to leave. You can relax knowing that our properties will always be ready for you and that we'll answer the phone 24/7. Even better, if anything is off about your stay, we'll make it right. You can count on our homes and our people to make you feel welcome — because we know what vacation means to you.

-- POLICIES --

- No smoking
- No pets allowed
- No events, parties or large gatherings
- Must be at least 25 years old to book
- Additional fees and taxes may apply
- Photo ID may be required upon check-in
- NOTE: Guests staying longer than 2 weeks will enjoy a complimentary housekeeping visit during their stay
- NOTE: The fireplace is not available for guest use

During your stay at this holiday home, you're just a quick walk from Houghton Lake. Features include free WiFi in public areas. The holiday home offers a kitchen and a washer/dryer.

Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washer/dryer and 2 bathrooms
Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
Steps from Houghton Lake and 9 minutes on foot from Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area

Houghton Lake House w/ Fire Pit - 2 Mi to Trails! offers its guests barbecue grills and a garden. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Property manager

Evolve

Languages

English, French, German, Spanish

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

Pool

Internet

Available in the house: Internet access

Parking and transport

Street parking available
Limited on-site parking (max 6 spaces)
Onsite parking includes off-street options

Kitchen

Coffee/tea maker

Bedrooms

4 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Sofa bed

Bathroom

2 bathrooms
Towels provided

Entertainment

Games
TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

Barbecue grill
Firepit
Furnished patio
Garden

Laundry

Washer/dryer

Work spaces

Desk

Comfort

Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Heating

Pets

No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

Smoke-free property

Location highlights

Near the bay
On a lake
On the waterfront

Things to do

Hunting nearby
Motor boating 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)
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher

General

Garden
Unit size: 2,100 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.

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 and a first aid kit

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

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property

434022

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Houghton Lake House w/ Fire Pit - 2 Mi to Trails! Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10 Excellent

nancy f., Rochester Hills USA

9 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Family vacay 2024

Our expectations were happily exceeded!! The house was absolutely perfect! Clean, well stocked kitchen and towels. Our family of 9 were so comfortable there, the kids room was awesome!! The large kitchen table was so nice, we played games and had great family dinners together. The backyard and the view were fabulous, peaceful and beautiful. The kids loved swimming off the dock, it was shallow and clean. Thank you for a week of making great memories!!

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa F.

12 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Great weekend away

We go yearly on a Mom’s weekend away with the mother’s of our old daycare when our kids were younger. It’s always a good time with the group but this is definitely the best location we’ve ever had. It was just nice to be on the water and be able to spread out. The only thing that we could have used was the screened in porch to be ready, but not that big of a deal, we realized we are not “in season” yet. The rest was perfect.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew S.

30 Jan 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice place with plenty of beds

We go up to Tip Up Town every year and we always rent a cabin. This is the second time we stayed here and enjoyed it both times. Plenty of beds, right on the water, clean and an open layout to gather. There is a bar and grill about a half mile down the street that had decent food as well.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

11 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful cabin.

Great cabin for a stay on the lake. Had everything we needed and lots of space. Felt like home while you were there.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

4/10 Poor

Sue D.

17 Jul 2022

Not our best experience…

My extended family been going on vacation together for 7 years now. We’ve stayed in multiple locations, and have enjoyed every year. We know renting a property from someone can have its quirks. I’m a go-with-the-flow kinda guy, and don’t like to make waves. That being said, this experience was not great. The house: There isn’t a single smoke detector in the entire place. I found a smoke detector on a shelf in the laundry room, but it wasn’t functional. The mount (and only smoke detector location) was in the hallway with the wires stuffed into the wall. The kitchen completely lacked organization. The sharp knives were intermingled with other utensils in an overcrowded drawer; points and blades in all directions, resulting in a few close calls. We had to do laundry in the sink because the washer was broken, and were asked to leave the house unlocked with all of our things inside for a repairman to come twice during the week. The full bed mattress was almost unbearable. I’ve slept on firm mattresses before, but I was sore every single day. The queen bed is the exact opposite, rolling both its occupants toward the center in a sort of weird bed taco. The porch was decent, but was overcrowded with furniture, decorations, and shelves full of what can best be described as piles of garage clutter. The grill provided was completely out of propane when we tried to use it. When we inquired about being reimbursed for the tank we purchased, we were told that they “provide the grill, not the gas.” For as much as we were charged a week, that feels off. The lake: We were told by the owners that the lake was good for swimming. It’s knee deep at the end of the dock, and it struggles to get much deeper than 5 ft anywhere in the northern bay. If you like STANDING in a lake, this is the property for you…or if your kids are small and can navigate slippery stairs (the only water entry). We specifically asked if we could SWIM, and were told it was deep enough to place our lily pad in the water to jump off of. We could not. We felt misled by the owners of the property on this. They also said that it was deep enough to tie our boat up at the dock. It is not. We were forced to place sand anchors beyond the dock in “deeper” water to avoid risking the boat running aground. Again, not trying to be “Negative Nancy,” but for these reasons and a few others there aren’t room for here, we will not be returning.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Janell K., Ovid, MI USA

31 May 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Location - Great spaces

Rooms were exactly as described, exactly what we were expecting and hoping for. Owners were very available for communication - we didn't have any issues, but they were available for questions. It was great to have everything we needed at the home - linens, bathroom products, etc. Kitchen was fully stocked. Lake was beautiful, many outside items available to make our stay extra confortable.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rich C., Hart, Michigan USA

6 Mar 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Guys Trip Up North

Great Location away from the busy downtown area, plenty of parking for 6 trucks and a couple trailers. The house had everything you need, plus sleeping space for the 8 people we had. The property owner was very pleasant to work with and you could tell she just wanted her guest to enjoy themselves. We were there in the winter time with ice fishing as our main activity, but we saw the fire ring and closed in back porch which would be perfect for enjoying a summer night.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Monica A.

7 Nov 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Very roomy for a family vacation

Open concept living space, great outdoor space, great sized bedrooms Had a great time.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Teresa A.

25 Oct 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Just what we needed!

Seven women stayed for “girl’s weekend “. The house was spacious and comfortable, the views were spectacular, and the host was friendly and welcoming. Great memories were made!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

6/10 Okay

Melissa K.

22 Oct 2021

Overall had an enjoyable trip

Let me start off by saying I had a great girls trip with my friend but we were sadly disappointed with things about the house. First I’m from Texas and what attracted me to this house was the fireplace (I do not like to be cold) I thought it would be great to get cozy in front of the fireplace. In the description of the home it only states that there’s a fireplace not that it was gas or wood burning, so we brought firewood for it only to find out it’s a gas fireplace and that the gas isn’t on till December. Great disappointment! No pride was taken in the cleaning of the home, dust everywhere, small bugs in the corners of the kitchen, the kitchen floor was sticky, the dining table had leftover crumbs and something sticky on it and hair in the master shower. The check in process was easy but when she texts you the check in process she doesn’t mention that there is further instructions on the fridge for checking in. One of the big items on the list that you find on the fridge is that you have to turn on the hot water heater, I thought it had the same instructions that she texted me so I didn’t think I needed to read it. Also wasn’t thrilled with the long list of must do’s upon checking out on top of an early check out time (don’t worry though if your not out at exactly 10 because you are trying to do said list you will receive a text reminding you of the check out time). On a positive note the location is great, the kitchen is well stocked although no organization to it, communication with property manager was good, very responsive.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Madeline S., Burton

19 Sept 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome screened in porch! Bring your own water toys!

Relaxing weekend!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ron C.

15 Sept 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful

Beautiful home, great lakefront view. Morning sunrise with coffee paradise. Highly recommend. Definitely planning a return trip

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Janelle W.

26 Jul 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful place for a family

This place was perfect for a family getaway! We had five adults and four children all under 5 years old. The owner was so communicative and helpful - she even offered a high chair and pack and play which was so appreciated! The location is wonderful and we docked our pontoon boat right outside with no issues. It was so nice to be able to just leave right from the house for a day on the water instead of having to drive to a marina. The kitchen had everything we needed to prep food and grocery/convenience stores were only a short drive away. Beds were comfortable, the only thing is to make sure you have fans going if you sleep in the back room because it can get a little stuffy--but not a big deal at all, there are plenty of fans available! The porch was a big hit with all of us as well. Overall highly recommended!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andy S.

19 Mar 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice place to stay

Nice place to stay and plenty of beds for a large group. It was clean, the living room, dinning room and kitchen had a nice open layout. We stayed in the middle of winter but I’m sure it’s even better in the summer being right on the lake. Andy S.

10/10 Excellent

Tracy N.

1 Mar 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

The owner of the house, was awesome!

I was in love with this house, as soon as I rented it. Its huge and tou have everything there you need.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

27 Sept 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Back to school getaway

This was the perfect vacation for family and friends. Kids had a ball. Friendly city, boat rental was easy, wonderful meat and produce market. Took kids in town for go karts, batting cage, games. Place was very clean and cozy with a beautiful. The only thing that could have been better was a deep freezer to hold all the food for our 4 day weekend.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Kelly V.

27 Aug 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Comfy

The house was nice and comfortable. The water access was okay for the older kids, but not great for a toddler. The mattress in the master could be replaced.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Erica M.

26 Aug 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house

We could have used a 3rd bathroom but otherwise we had a wonderful stay. The house was exactly as expected.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

David D., Hudsonville, Michigan

26 Aug 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Together with Family

This home was a great place to spend family time. Our 2 children, their spouses and grandkids enjoyed our time in this place. Plenty of room. It doesn't have a beach area for the grandkids to play but South Higgins State park is only 12 minutes away. The state park beach area is fantastic for young children. Watching the sunrise from the screened in porch with a cup of coffee is wonderful. We also had the opportunity to watch a thunderstorm at night that was awesome.

8/10 Good

Janice G.

6 Aug 2020

Beautiful Place - Needs a deeper clean between guests

This property really is lovely. It is 20 feet from the shore, gorgeous lake view, great fire pit, beautiful porch, and space for a large family easily. We really did enjoy it. Negatives: The beds were not cleaned between guests. 1 bed had blood stains on the mattress pad and the other bed had pubic hairs and spiders in it. It was very off-putting. The guests before us left garbage in the fire pit including cigarettes and beer cans instead of disposing of them properly. The grounds could use better upkeep. We left the place in better condition then we arrived. Thanks for the memories.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Bridget n.

4 Aug 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Summer memories

This was a great place for our family to enjoy a summer getaway! It is a very spacious home! We loved the back porch. The lake has a sandy bottom and the kids could walk out quite a ways. The owners were very helpful in making our stay enjoyable

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jackie V.

14 Jul 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent location,

Very impressed

6/10 Okay

brigitte j.

24 Jun 2020

Trip boys

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kelli L.

29 Jan 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Tip up town volunteers

This house and the owner was wonderful! They made sure all was well. The communication was great and the house was very nice! We enjoyed our stay. 🏁❤🏁❤

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020