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Close to Tippy Dam, Lake Elinor, Dickson Park. Clean & cozy!

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Exterior
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Interior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry room
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor barbecue
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Brethren, MI
  • Place, Manikawa Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Dickson Township Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Eleanor
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Airport, Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 6)

Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Close to Tippy Dam, Lake Elinor, Dickson Park. Clean & cozy!

Shady Pine Lodge is a cozy, fully furnished rental located in downtown Brethren. It is two blocks away from Lake Elinor and two blocks from the Dickson Township Park. It is only about 5 minutes from Tippy Dam. It is a quaint little rental with everything you need to have a relaxing stay. It has one bedroom with a queen size bed. The living room was a couch and a full size futon. In the back part of the living area there are two sturdy fold out twin size beds. Bedding is provided for all sleep spaces. There is a 55 inch tv with basic cable. The kitchen has dishes, cookware, coffee maker, microwave, full size refrigerator, and toaster. The bathroom has a full size tub and shower. Towels and wash cloths are provided. There is a walk in porch with a chest freezer for your fishing bounty. You will enjoy a spacious yard that has a fire pit and picnic table. A charcoal park style grill is also available for your use. We now have Wi-Fi!!

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.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 20
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Children are never to be left unattended in house
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Events

No events allowed
$15 per night camper/tent fee
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking of any kind in house.
No smoking of any kind inside of house. If smoking is detected a professional cleaning service will be contacted & you’ll be charge a minimum of $500
House is to be left tidy. All dishes must be washed prior to departure. If excess mess is left additional cleaning fees will be added.
No cleaning of fish inside of house. There is a chest freezer in the mud room to store fish.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Close to Tippy Dam, Lake Elinor, Dickson Park. Clean & cozy! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Close to Tippy Dam, Lake Elinor, Dickson Park. Clean & cozy! ?

As of 8 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Close to Tippy Dam, Lake Elinor, Dickson Park. Clean & cozy! on 9 Apr 2026 start from AU$128, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Close to Tippy Dam, Lake Elinor, Dickson Park. Clean & cozy! ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Close to Tippy Dam, Lake Elinor, Dickson Park. Clean & cozy! ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Close to Tippy Dam, Lake Elinor, Dickson Park. Clean & cozy! ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Close to Tippy Dam, Lake Elinor, Dickson Park. Clean & cozy! located?

Situated in Brethren, this holiday home is steps away from Huron-Manistee National Forest, Manikawa Park and Dickson Township Park. Dickson Township Hall and Lake Eleanor are also within 5 minutes.

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. 29 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

8.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

TED A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We came up to fish and needef a clean place to stay in the area close to the dam. This place checked all of the boxes and the owner is great, stayed here 2 years.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Doug T.

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

was perfect for a get away

the place was great for what we was doing simple and easy to get around to the fishing spots.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lea M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy space, quiet property, a/c worked great, host was responsive and nice, plenty of room for 4 people.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicole S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cabin was very much as stated in the description. A nice little getaway for a fishing trip and a 10 mins drive to tippy dam.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

TED A.

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

Good place to stay

No issues, owners were very accommodating
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicole M.

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

Cute little stay

This little cottage was perfect for our stay. It is clean and had everything we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher S.

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

Quiet and comfortable

Tucked away in a very quiet corner of the neighborhood, this little cabin turned out to be more comfortable than some more elaborate offerings.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Samuel W.

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

Cozy getaway

Super cozy little spot for a rustic getaway. Property manager was super friendly and communicative. Perfect distance to lake Michigan whilst being affordable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Katie G.

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

Nice quiet place

My husband and I had a great time staying here while visiting the area. It was clean and we found the beds to be VERY comfortable! My only suggestion would be a more comfy couch upgrade. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer B.

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

Total relaxation!

The property was great! Very clean, had everything you need as far as dishes, cooking utensils, towels, sheets etc. Very quiet peaceful neighborhood, with a nice lake right down the road. Perfect spot for a family or a couples get away! Would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Aug 2020
Thanks so much for staying, Jennifer! Glad you found everything you needed to have a nice, memorable get away. That is exactly what I strive for. Would love to have you back next year!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ginny J.

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

Pleasant n Quiet

It was nice having a place so close to the race track. Bed are comphy, nice and clean, air condition units, it was perfect for us. The kitchen table and couches need updating, other than that it was perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Aug 2024
Thank you so much for staying! I agree on the couches! They have been replaced ☺️ Appreciate your kind words. Glad you had a pleasant stay! Come again 💜
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shay T.

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

4th of July 2023

Quaint little cabin exactly what we needed!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Most peace I have had all year

Great communication and location near friends who live in Brethren! I would stay again! Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly J.

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

Great place, great host's.

Went to see my srep son graduate high school. We very much enjoyed everything. Nice firepit. We had a small problem figuring out the television but the host was there within 30 minutes to fix it. Everything was great, i would go again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

David M.

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

Fishing

Outside of house litle ran down
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Oct 2023
Hopefully the outside being a “bit ran down” didn’t affect your stay. Haven’t heard that comment before. House is older, metal roof newer. Aluminum siding is difficult to power wash. Color comes off when doing that. Glad all else was acceptable. Your communication was poor at best. I have probably a dozen messages I sent to you and you replied twice. The longest of which was 5 words 😳 Appreciate your input. Thanks for staying!
Verified

8/10 Good

Jessica F.

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

Weekend Getaway

This little house was what we needed. A place to sleep. Location? Really depends on what you’re looking for. We were only in the house to sleep, otherwise we were out and about. If you’re a beach goer, you’ll have to travel. If you’re hunting or fishing, this is a good place. Just, DO NOT CLEAN FISH IN THE HOUSE! Clean, well stocked, good host…we would be happy to use this place again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 July 2023
Thanks Jessica! Glad you enjoyed your stay. There is a small beach just a few blocks away but Lake Michigan beaches are about 20 minutes away. We do note this in our description. We do not allow fish cleaning inside our rentals as some folks have proven they do not clean up properly. We find it very unfair for their carelessness to be passed on to our cleaning lady to the next group of renters. Finding fish scales all over is just not any fun lol Loved having your group and would love to have you again. Have a great rest of the summer!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joe L.

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

Salmon fishing

It was very close to our fishing spots so we were able to spend more time fishing!
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brittany B.

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

Great cozy home away from home

The property was great! Very cozy! Had everything we needed for our weekend away from home. Check in was effortless, Communication with the owner was easy. Would definitely recommend and will definitely be visiting again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cindy H.

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

Clean and tidy cottage equipped with all we needed!

Within walking distance to a small park and lake , with only a short drive to fishing on the Manistee River.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Betty B.

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

Great place to stay

Great experience anything we needed was right there. Great host will stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Josh L.

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

Excellent host great little town

We had a blast! The host is great and Thanks again Tracy! Cabin is clean and the locals and town are wonderful.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mariel B.

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

Deer camp paradise

Everything you need and so much more
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Scott L.

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

Excellent home base for adventure

Reasonable price, clean and quiet. A small town, rural setting it was all I needed for a weekend stay. Was an excellent location as home base for nearby adventure be it forest trail or beach. Tracy was a gracious and friendly host, quick to respond. Overall a positive VRBO experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steve G.

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

Nice cabin and location

Easy transaction with owner. Comfortable and clean cabin in a great location for kayaking the Pine River. Also try the Kozy Kitchen breakfast. Delicious!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jerry and Nell Anne H.

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

Very comfortable updated cabin with fabulous host!

Everything we needed with extra towels and toilet paper. Shower worked well with great pressure. Air conditioner in bedroom and main area was great with the hot weather. Very nice 55 in tv with cable ( Traceys husband came out within minutes to get it working again after I hit some wrong buttons 😳). Priced right. Very cute!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

About the host

Hosted by Tracy Wilks

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

Why they chose this property

This is a newly remodeled adorable house. Two blocks from Lake Elinor and the Dickson Township Park. Tippy Dam is just a few miles away. Large yard with fire pit and picnic table. Cozy and clean. Ready for you to make memories!

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