Tippy Dam a few miles away. Super clean and spacious.

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2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8

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Parking available
Kitchen
Barbecue grill
Laundry
Air conditioning
Free WiFi

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Brethren, MI

Lake Eleanor
‪7 min walk‬
Tippy Dam Recreation Area
‪17 min drive‬
Little River Casino
‪22 min drive‬
Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)
‪23 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 2

3 Single Beds

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

Dining area

About this property

Bobcat Lodge is located in the heart of Brethren, Mi. It is a cozy two bedroom house with plenty of room for a large group. One bedroom features a queen size bed and the other has three sets of bunk beds. It has a spacious livingroom and includes a futon for additional sleeping. The kitchen is equipped with dishes and cookware. Microwave, toaster and coffee pot are conveniently provided. There is a large mud room for equipment to be kept inside and a chest freezer for your catch of fish. All linens and towels are included.
When staying at Bobcat Lodge you will be steps away from the Blarney Castle EZ Mart. Traks Bar and Grill is less than 1/4 mile away. You will be in walking distance to Lake Elinor and the beautiful Dickson Township Park. Tippy Dam is located less than 5 miles away. Book soon to enjoy this lovely Lodge! 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.

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.

Fire wood is available at this location. Cost is $5 per bundle or 6 bundles for $25.

Property manager

Tracy Wilks

Premier Host

Languages

English

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Barbecue grill

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 20

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Children are never to be left unattended in house

Events

No events allowed

$15 per night camper/tent fee

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

No smoking of any kind allowed in the house

No smoking of any kind allowed in the house. If smoking is detected a professional cleaning for you will be incurred. Minimum $500

No cleaning of fish inside of the house. A fish freezer is available in the mud room to store fish

House must be left tidy. All dishes must be washed prior to departure. Damage deposit will be kept for excessive filth.

Important information

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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

Note from host: $15 per night camper/tent fee

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

About the area

Brethren

Brethren is home to this holiday home. Northern Natural LLC and Fawn Crest Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Huron-Manistee National Forest and Manikawa Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Brethren, MI

What's nearby

Lake Eleanor - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
Tippy Dam Recreation Area - 17 min drive - 10.6 km
Little River Casino - 22 min drive - 19.9 km
Crystal Mountain - 31 min drive - 28.9 km
Arcadia Bluffs Golf Course - 38 min drive - 34.0 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

‪Traks Bar and Grill - ‬9 min walk
‪Kaleva Tavern - ‬7 min drive
‪Country Side Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
‪Zeppi's - ‬6 min walk
‪Kaleva Country Kitchen - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Tippy Dam a few miles away. Super clean and spacious. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Tippy Dam a few miles away. Super clean and spacious. ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Tippy Dam a few miles away. Super clean and spacious. ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Tippy Dam a few miles away. Super clean and spacious. located?

Situated in Brethren, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Huron-Manistee National Forest, Dickson Township Hall and Manikawa Park. Lake Eleanor and Dickson Township Park are also within 10 minutes.

9.6

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Gerald D.

11 Dec 2024

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura L.

10 Oct 2024

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

Fantastic

We stayed here to go fishing and had a great experience. Fair pricing and very close to river. Wonderful home and hosts! Will book again!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Molly S.

22 Aug 2024

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

Fantastic property

It is a great property but less air freshener.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason P.

5 Aug 2024

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

Fishing retreat

This was a great spot centrally located to little manistee river and bear creek. Tracy and Clyde we great host and we had no issues once so ever! Very relaxing and can't wait to get back again! Will be booking again. Thank you so much Tracy and Clyde until next time.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

justin

30 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

The thing I liked most was we had everything we needed for our stay available to us in the home. If we did forget something, the EZ Mart right next door had it. Having all linens was great, too. AC was cold and great relief when we returned. Check in was easy and communication was great. Within quick drive for a lot of easy fishing. This place easily accomodated the five of us.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bailey M.

22 July 2024

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

Fantastic month in the Manistee NF and surrounding areas!

Tracy, Clyde, and their family were absolutely wonderful hosts! Three of us were doing some forestry research in the Manistee National Forest, and this house near Tippy Dam served as a perfect home base for us. Plenty of space for three people (or far more! We were a small group) - comfortable and cozy furniture, nice backyard, very well stocked kitchen with everything you'd need, right next to a convenience store/gas stations. It was clear that they really kept up with the property - it was clean, updated, and we had zero issues over a month! Lots of wonderful outdoor rec opportunities nearby, and a close (25 ish minutes) drive to Manistee. Would definitely stay here again and would highly recommend to anyone!!

Stayed 30 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sherri D.

7 Nov 2023

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

Perfect for a group of friends

We stay here for a fishing getaway

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachel S.

31 July 2023

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

Seneca Birthday Getaway

Absolutely amazing place within a variety of destinations within short distance. Great host and cute place with plenty of room and beautiful yard. Very pleased and will be renting again.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Karissa W.

7 July 2023

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

Disliked: Location

Good place to stay!

Overall the stay was very good. The only thing that surprised us was that it was right next to a gas station. It actually worked out very well because we could just walk over when we needed something. Great place to stay with friends and family, there was lots of space.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy L.

5 Oct 2022

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

Pleasant stay.

Everything went good

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Weston Y.

5 Oct 2022

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

Good times

This is the 2nd time renting this property and it does great for what we need it for! Family and friends salmon fishing for the weekend making great memories!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Shyanne O.

21 Aug 2022

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

Disliked: Location

Just a weekend away

So, it wasn’t much. It was ok, but if you were expecting a place to stay near things to do… move on. It was fine to use for sleeping and showering for sure!!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debbie B.

10 Aug 2022

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

Cozy Home

Loved the area very clean house we had 5 teen girls and they enjoyed the bunked beds all in one room gas station next door was convenient

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tyler H.

3 Aug 2022

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

Perfect Fishing Spot!

My husband, myself, and a few of his buddies wanted a weekend get away full of fishing and this was the PERFECT location being within miles of multiple rivers access, boat launches, and the Tippee Damn! Not to mention the convenience of the BP literally next to the driveway for drinks. (Kind of ironic the BP had a sign saying fisherman welcomed but had no fishing stuff ..) Pappy’s bait shop is right around the corner though so no worries! Plus Meijer is about 20 minutes so we were able to get groceries and cook at the house with all the utensils provide in the house. The house has a great layout and perfect backyard for bonfires. I will mention the one downfall of the house is poor water pressure but at least there is a shower with PLENTY of towels! We are already planning another trip in September and I hope we are able to stay here again! Maybe even make it a yearly thing 🥰

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

James K.

23 July 2022

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

Fishing trip

The house being right next door to a gas station was great. The house is located within a short drive of many lakes for fishing.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Weston Y.

4 Oct 2021

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

Perfect for guys weekend fishing!!

Nice and close to River for fishing

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Hope C.

15 Sept 2021

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

Fishing Trip

We had a good stay for our guys fishing trip.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bert L.

30 Aug 2021

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

Nice little fish getaway...

Nice little place to stay for fishing weekends. Only downside is all of the traffic and loitering at the gas station next door .

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Stefanie M.

26 Aug 2021

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

Great base

The home was as advertised and worked great for our group. If you are looking for fancy or a super quiet location, this isn't it. If you are looking for a comfortable place to hangout as a base for a trip, this is great. Plenty of beds, clean, and Tracy was very friendly! The gas station next door was really convenient and we went there several times for supplies. I agree with some other reviewers that the furnace was unusually loud, but it didn't really impact our stay. If you are looking for an affordable option in this area, this is a great option!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Steve S.

22 Aug 2021

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

Relaxing getaway.

We liked the location of the house in Brethern. It is away form the business and very quiet but close to attractions of all kinds. The house was pretty clean except for the floor needing a good cleaning and vacuuming under the furniture . All amenities are there and very comfortable. I would do it again if the opportunity arises.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ryan T.

5 Aug 2021

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

Was cozy and clean would love to go back again

The only thing that could be a good thing it bad your right next door to the gas station high traffic store .

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Luke G.

4 Aug 2021

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

Matched description, communicated well.

We enjoyed our time at this house. Matched the description perfectly, very accommodating , and communication with the host and the check in process was very seamless. Will definitely look for this location next time in the area!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Dustin K.

28 June 2021

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

Cozy cabin

Was a nice cabin with a reasonable rate for a long weekend with friends. Has a nice EZ mart next door. Fire pit and backyard a good for yard games. Just a short drive to Manistee. Tracy was a great host and communicated well with us.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Julie K.

6 June 2021

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

Good gateway to up North

Nice location for our trip up-north with friends

Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jason N.

1 Apr 2021

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

Went for the weekend - stayed for a week!

Super convenient location in brethren mi - if you up for fishing , hunting , hiking this place works well . Plenty of space and super clean . I’ll be back for sure !!

About the host

Hosted by Tracy Wilks

Thank you for viewing our rental. We look forward to sharing the beauty and abundant activities of where we live with you!

Why they chose this property

Year round activities! Tippy Dam, Spirit of the woods, North County Trail, Little River Casino, Manistee River, Lake Michigan are a few of the many features in and closely around. Enjoy fishing, hunting, mushrooming, hiking, biking, skiing, kayaking, snow mobile, nature watching and so many other things. Brethren is a cute little town and the surrounding are packed with unique activities.

What makes this property unique

Next door to the Brethren EZ Mart. Food and beverage in a few seconds walk. Conveniently located in the heart of Brethren.

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English

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2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 2

Master Bedroom

1 bathroom

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