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The Life Aquatic - Gorgeous Lakefront Home with Kayaks Included!

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OVERALL: A good overview of the back of the house, which faces Lake Huron. As shown, there is a nice fire ring and also outdoor dining furniture in the backyard.
OVERALL: Looking out at Lake Huron from the outdoor dining area
OVERALL: Tubing in Lake Huron in front of the house
OVERALL: The lovely dining room that features a great view of Lake Huron while dining
OVERALL: The modern and fully-furnished kitchen

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Bring your furry friends
    Top-rated for creating memorable stays with your pets.
4 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue
  • Fenced yard

Explore the area

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Alpena, MI
  • Place, Thunder Bowl Lanes
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Starlite Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Mich-E-Ke-Wis Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Alpena, MI (APN-Alpena County Regional)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

Living room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

The Life Aquatic - Gorgeous Lakefront Home with Kayaks Included!

This is a gorgeous lakefront vacation rental home that is right on Lake Huron in Alpena, Michigan! It has 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, and sleeps 10. It has a large and gated yard for kids and dogs to play! The rental of the house also includes the use of 2 kayaks and the use of the boathouse on the property, so you can walk out the front door and immediately be in your boat and on the lake! Please note that a liability waiver must be signed before using the boathouse and/or the kayaks.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
FIREWOOD: Guests must supply their own firewood.
Quiet hours: For the sake of neighbors, guests must be quiet outside between 11:00 PM and 8:00 AM.
PETS: Up to 2 dogs are allowed. More than 2 dogs or any other kind of pet are both strictly prohibited.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 2081342vb
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

About the area

Alpena

Located in Alpena, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Thunder Bay Theater and Alpena Civic Theater are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Thunder Bowl Lanes and Lee's Miniature Golf. Laser Team Challenge and Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary are also worth visiting.
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Alpena, MI

What's nearby

  • Thunder Bowl Lanes - 5 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Starlite Beach - 6 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Mich-E-Ke-Wis Park - 6 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Lee's Miniature Golf - 7 min drive - 7.3 km
  • Blair Street Park - 7 min drive - 7.6 km

Getting around

  • Alpena, MI (APN-Alpena County Regional) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

How much is parking at The Life Aquatic - Gorgeous Lakefront Home with Kayaks Included!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Life Aquatic - Gorgeous Lakefront Home with Kayaks Included!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Life Aquatic - Gorgeous Lakefront Home with Kayaks Included!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Life Aquatic - Gorgeous Lakefront Home with Kayaks Included! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Lake Huron and 3 mi (4.8 km) from Thunder Bowl Lanes. Mich-E-Ke-Wis Park and Starlite Beach are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 45 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 45 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 45 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 45 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 45 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Emily Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My husband and I (and our dog) enjoyed our stay at Life Aquatic! Very clean and conveniently located home! It was perfect for our lighthouse, fossil, and rock hunting vacation. The views of the water were really nice from the kitchen and main upstairs bedroom, and we were lucky to have a warm and sunny day to pull some patio furniture out from the boat house to enjoy! We had fun playing the card games and Sega Genesis system at night! The hot water heater capacity left a little to be desired for showers, but it definitely didn't spoil our time. Overall a positive experience at the home and with the property manager!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 2 May 2026
Thanks, Emily! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joe T.

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

Great spot on the lake

Wonderful spot on the lake, great house - will stay again.
Stayed 15 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Aug 2024
Thanks, Joe! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brent J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice views from most rooms in the home.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Aug 2025
Thanks, Brent! We are very glad that you liked the house and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Korina N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property! Everything was just like it was explained. Beautiful!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 July 2025
Thanks, Korina! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tamara W.

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

Nature Lovers Getaway

Beautiful property, communication was excellent. Viewed awesome lightening show from inside the house and eagles , bunnies & turtles…..nature abounds…would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 May 2025
Thanks, Tamara! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified

8/10 Good

Scott S.

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

Nice

Really enjoyed our stay.. view were gorgeous 💕
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Oct 2024
Thanks, Scott! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified

8/10 Good

stacy b.

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

Workers in Alpena

My workers enjoyed the property
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 4 June 2025
Thanks, Stacy! We are very glad that you liked the property and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike S.

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

Great time!

Awesome property. Loved the fenced in yard and lake views.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Oct 2024
Thanks, Mike! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kecia H.

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

Beautiful Sunrises

Great location, well stocked home. Sunrises and wildlife were spectacular!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We came for a family vacation. We were very happy with the house. It had everything we needed. It was very spacious and comfortable We brought my elderly mother and it was very easy for her to get around. Nice having a main floor bedroom and full bath. We loved sitting outside. Beautiful view and very peaceful. It was close to town and conveniently located to everything we wanted to do. We would definitely stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Sept 2025
Thanks, Elizabeth! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Colin F.

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

Life Aquatic

Great property for a family trip with large yard and great view of Lake Huron.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 4 July 2024
Thanks, Colin! We are very glad that you liked the property and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified

8/10 Good

Frank C.

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

Work Stay

Ok place to stay. We didn't get a chance to spend much time in the area and just slept at the house a few nights.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristen L.

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

Alpena23

Excellent location
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Patricia R.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great time staying at the beautiful home this past weekend! We were able to get on the lake, do some hiking, some fishing, and had a few bonfires complete with s'mores! The beds and linens were very comfortable and the grounds were very conducive for our family and our dog. We loved all the different areas to spend time together for meals, and games. We look forward to spending time at your home next year. The hosts were very helpful and always available when we had questions. They were very helpful in keeping this home in tip top condition!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Sept 2025
Thanks! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

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

Beautiful location

Beautiful location, country setting yet close to town. House was very clean. Property Manager was very nice and quickly responded. Perfect house for our family to use.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 3 May 2024
Thanks, Jennifer! We are very glad that you liked the home and its location and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura K.

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

Beautiful location!

We loved watching the wide variety of birds on the bay. Sunrises and sunsets were gorgeous! Cottage is large, clean, and nicely decorated. Property manager and owner were friendly and easy to communicate with. Loved our time here.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Sept 2023
Thank you so much for the review, Laura! We are truly glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
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10/10 Excellent

Sarah H.

Excellent time

We had an awesome stay at The Life Aquatic. We enjoyed the kayaks, lawn games, and fire pit. The kitchen had everything we needed to prepare our meals. Thanks for a wonderful stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carley F.

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

Great vacation home

love staying here. several rooms with several beds. overall the place was pretty clean but there were a few pillows that had marks on them and had dog hairs. other than that, i’d recommend staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 5 June 2024
Thanks, Carley! We appreciate the review and will follow-up on the items that you mention. Hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Molly B.

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

Peaceful stay

We had a lovely week. The house offered plenty of room for our party of 8, though we spent most of our time outside enjoying the kayaks, games, and sunrises. We enjoyed visiting the town of Alpena as well as Mackinac Island, lighthouses and the state parks for hikes and dark night adventures - BUG SPRAY for outdoor activities is a necessity!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sherry T.

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

Steaks on the Fire

We had a fantastic memorial weekend. It was everything that we thought it would be planned on being frequent flyers. Would love to share pictures!!!!!!!!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 20 June 2024
Thanks, Sherry! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope that you become frequent flyers! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence T.

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

Great Getaway

Property with the fenced in yard was exactly what we wanted. Had a great vacation with our two dogs roaming and playing in the yard and swimming in the lake. Home was very well-kept and more spacious than I expected. Property manager was wonderful to deal with. Overall experience was excellent.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Corey V.

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

June 2022 vacation with family and friends

House was fantastic. Views of Lake Huron were beautiful. Perfect little get away for my family (2 adults and 3 kids. 7yr, 5yr, 3mos) and our friend's family (2 adults and 2 kids, 2yr, 4mos). The beach and splash pad at the park 5 minutes up the road were a big hit for the kids.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Norm D.

Life Aquatic in October

This is the 2nd time we've stayed at Life Aquatic and everything was great once again. As pet owners we like that the yard is completely fenced with a gate at the end of the driveway. We did get to see some beautiful fall colors until the rain came. We may be back again for another vacation in the Alpena area.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Douglas P.

Life Aquatic September 2024

After a rather stressful week before, we had a wonderful relaxing getaway time at Life Aquatic. The view is awesome and the house was exactly what we wanted. Watched the resident egret, 2 pair of trumpet swans and their constant duck companions. The water is perfect for kayaking and paddle boards. Almost no waves. The house is maintained and clean. It's very pet friendly. Our dogs loved the fenced in yard. We highly recommend this place in the Alpena Michigan area.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great Stay!

We rented this home as our family is scattered around Michigan and decided to meet up here after Christmas. I thought the house was actually much nicer than the photos (not that the photos were bad!). Ample room for everyone to hang out together or spread out if desired. Heating worked very well throughout the home, upper level got SUPER hot but we shut the vents and cracked a window and were fine. The first night the thermostat must have been programmed to cut to 62 at night because we woke up freezing but we fixed that once we realized. That was the only quirky thing, I thought it was well supplied with plenty of cooking items, towels, etc. Hard to find a place you can bring a dog to as well, so that was also super nice. Close to Meijer if needing to run out for anything too.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Sept 2023
Thanks for the review! We are really glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)

About the host

Hosted by Agape Vacation Rentals

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We are a team of experienced vacation rental management professionals who manage a rapidly growing portfolio of vacation rental properties throughout all of Michigan, including the Upper Peninsula. We are based out of Beulah, Michigan, in the northwestern corner of the Lower Peninsula on the beautiful shores of Crystal Lake!

We pursue our work from a Christian basis and perspective. Our motto is "Live. Love. Bless." and we truly try to provide an exceptional experience for guests. We also work to provide excellent income for vacation property owners while caring for their homes and property.

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