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Beautiful Cottage on St. Martins Bay, Lake Huron, with Pontoon, Kayaks & Canoe!

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A room with large windows offering a view of a grassy field and a body of water.
A log cabin interior with a stone fireplace, wooden flooring, and a green carpet.
A cozy cabin interior with a stone fireplace, wooden ceiling, and a comfortable seating area with a couch and chairs.
A large, red, two-story house with a prominent chimney, surrounded by a well-maintained lawn and trees.
A kitchen with white cabinets, a stove, microwave, and a sink.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Bring your furry friends
    Top-rated for creating memorable stays with your pets.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Gas barbecue
  • Pet-friendly
  • Internet
  • Washing machine
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Hessel, MI
  • Place, Kewadin Casino - St. Ignace
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, Mackinac Bridge
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Place, Headlands International Dark Sky Park
    ‪28 min drive‬
  • Airport, Sault Ste. Marie, MI (CIU-Chippewa County Intl.)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai

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About the area

Hessel

Located in Hessel, this holiday home is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Straits State Park and Lake Huron, while Museum of Ojibwa Culture and Fort de Baude Museum are cultural highlights. Castle Golf & Games and Murdick's Fudge - St. Ignace are also worth visiting. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing, and don't miss out on the snowmobiling.
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Hessel, MI

What's nearby

  • Kewadin Casino - St. Ignace - 13 min drive - 26.6 km
  • Mackinac Bridge - 20 min drive - 40.6 km
  • Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse - 24 min drive - 46.4 km
  • Headlands International Dark Sky Park - 28 min drive - 49.0 km
  • Bay Mills Casino - 41 min drive - 83.3 km

Getting around

  • Mackinac Island, MI (MCD) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • Jose's Cantina
  • ‪Ang-Gio's Restaurant - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful Cottage on St. Martins Bay, Lake Huron, with Pontoon, Kayaks & Canoe! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Beautiful Cottage on St. Martins Bay, Lake Huron, with Pontoon, Kayaks & Canoe!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful Cottage on St. Martins Bay, Lake Huron, with Pontoon, Kayaks & Canoe!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful Cottage on St. Martins Bay, Lake Huron, with Pontoon, Kayaks & Canoe!?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Beautiful Cottage on St. Martins Bay, Lake Huron, with Pontoon, Kayaks & Canoe! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is steps from Lake Huron and 12.4 mi (19.9 km) from Kewadin Casino - St. Ignace. Brevort Township Community Recreation Area and Castle Rock are also within 16 miles (25 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 102 out of 128 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 128 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 128 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 128 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 128 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a blast it was the perfect spot for all of the family and the dogs. We have no complaints.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in
The cottage was nice, but the water had a bad smell, which made our stay challenging. Also we had trouble with the refrigerator being broken and some difficulty with toilets. The yard was lovely
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful scenery. House is overall clean but needs some dusting and updated linens. The pontoon boat upholstery is worn in many areas but worked great. We enjoyed the kayaks and canoe as well.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Spacious with beautiful view.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a great place to stay! Beautiful views, nicely kept home. Highly recommended for a get away.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy
Don't be fooled by the photos, this property is deteriorating, cluttered, and unkept.  We forfeited our entire stay including the money we paid the host due to conditions not as shown.Bedrooms were cluttered with cobb webs in the corners and bed linens were dated and need a good cleaning.  Towels also need a good refresh, old and on dirty shelves.  Light fixtures hanging out of the ceiling in the kitchen.Pontoon boat should not even be listed as an amenity; upholstery is all town down to the foam entire inside is sun damaged and disgusting! There are much better places to stay, save your money!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing property! 100% would stay again!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great time at this property. Wonderful large yard
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Nice stay

Nice place to stay. Close access to many attractions we wanted to see
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great base camp

Perfect place to stay with a larger group. Close to a lot yet secluded for down time.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Hessel trip

Amazing location and property with incredible views in every direction. The set up of the house and porch are perfect. Lots of space for a big family or group. Great getaway for all of us.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Vacation

We had a wonderful stay at the cottage. Location was perfect, we were able to watch Bald Eagles flying over the bay every evening. If our travels bring us up to the UP again we wouldn't hesitate staying at this cottage.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location

Location is great as this property is located in the midst of travel to Canada as well as lower Michigan. The local quarry was our favorite swimming hole!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Gorgeous trip

Very nice place to stay for vacation with your family. I will definitely come back. Owner was very cooperative and easy work with.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Cabin

This is our second time staying at this property. We love the location and the view. The cabin is clean and well prepped - everything we could have asked for.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice spot on the bay and river. It was quiet but still close to St Ignace. House had everything we needed. We enjoyed the deck, big yard, and firepit. We have made many trips to the UP and finally got the see the northern lights this time. We would definitely come and stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

discover upper peninsula

we love the place! and we were enjoying our trip!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved the house, property and location. Very peaceful. House was clean and it had all the essentials to include a nice washer and dryer. We enjoyed the view of the bay. Great area to explore - to include Mackinaw Island.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice location to travel around the area

Good
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Girls trip

Views, nice neighbors and close to everything!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great!

Everything was great and it was so nice having a boat to take out on the water!!!! It was super clean and roomy, we will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The place was really large and so peaceful being right on the water. We did not use the pontoon or the kayaks. Our dog enjoyed staying there. We saw the northern lights one evening. Easy drive to Saint ignace for meals and to catch the ferry. Porches were great.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Very nice!

The property was very well kept and so cute and cozy! The location and views were amazing! I went with my family and my dad tagged along and we were all comfortable in the home (3 adults, 3 kids) would highly recommend this home!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome views!

This is a great little cottage with awesome views of the Bay and Mackinac bridge. We visited in the cold March months so did not get to try out the beach and kayaking but after this stay we plan to return to the area and if available this property.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay!

Very comfortable home with everything you need for a great stay. We traveled with our four Grandchildren and two dogs. Location was terrific for us. We took the kids to Mackinac Island, the Falls, the beach on Lake Michigan. We enjoyed St Martin's Bay on the pontoon and canoeing the Pine River. Our host was very responsive and we truly enjoyed our time there.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023
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