House in Marquette, MI

Beautiful Home Near Marquette Mountain and Minutes From Everything. Est. 2008.

Beautiful Home Near Marquette Mountain and Minutes From Everything. Est. 2008.

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Fire Pit Area and Back of House
Beautiful Wood-Burning Corner Fireplace with Firewood Supplied.
Platform and fire pit seating.
Exterior
Property grounds

Overview of Beautiful Home Near Marquette Mountain and Minutes From Everything. Est. 2008.

9.8 out of 10 Exceptional
4 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 8167 sq m

Popular amenities

  • FireplaceFireplaceFireplace
  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • WasherWasherWasher

Check out the area

Marquette, MI
  • Popular LocationMarquette Mountain2 min drive
  • Popular LocationUP Health System - Marquette7 min drive
  • Popular LocationNorthern Michigan University10 min drive
  • AirportMarquette, MI (MQT-Sawyer Intl.)17 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Single Bunk Bed

Master Bedroom

1 Double Futon and 1 King Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

French Door Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Upstairs Bath

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Beautiful Home Near Marquette Mountain and Minutes From Everything. Est. 2008.

Cliffs Ridge is so-named because you can see its rooftop from what used to be Cliffs Ridge Run at the top of Chair #1 at Marquette Mountain, formerly Cliffs Ridge Ski Area. There is no apostrophe in 'Cliffs' because it was originally named after the Cliffs Dow Company. The exposed beams in the roof and Great Room are actually recycled from the old Tracy Mine in Ishpeming.

Part of the beauty of enjoying Cliffs Ridge is its personality and warmth —you can enjoy family and friends without the commercial feeling of a hotel. With the great kitchen space you can enjoy family dining without the expense of going out to eat for every meal.

Fully furnished, it is a wonderful place to rejuvenate and spend time with the ones you love. Relax in front of the electronic fireplace after a great day of skiing, curl up and watch a movie in the comfortable seating in the living room, enjoy drinks on the back deck after a day at the beach, or read a book in one of the private bedrooms.

Cliffs Ridge has four separate bedrooms. "Superior": King-size bed, master bath, sitting area, access to private back deck, futon, 42" Roku TV and Spectrum cable; "Big Bay": bunk-bed room with two singles; "Northwoods" Queen bed with 32" flat screen TV and DVD player; and "Chalet": Queen bed with 32" flat screen TV and door to outside. "Northwoods" and "Chalet" have French doors with blinds and curtains separating them; these can be opened or closed depending on your preference.

It also has two futons suitable for kids (one in master and one in living room) and reclining sofa and chair in the living room. There is an additional bathroom on the floor with the living room, dining and kitchen area.

The kitchen is fully stocked with everything necessary to feed a crowd including two crock pots, turkey roaster and many nice pots and pans. There is a Weber stainless steel propane grill on the upper deck year-around. The back deck has access to the firepit and front walkway, and also has a second grill and bar area every season except Winter.

This year-around vacation home is the perfect spot for family reunions, ski vacations, NMU parent activity weekends, wedding parties, hiking weekends, Brewfest, Pictured Rocks touring, golf vacations and more. Our hope is that your family can enjoy it the way we have for 31 years — and that it can become your Marquette home-away-from-home as well!

The Marquette area has 35 miles of interconnected paved bike trails and miles of mountain biking trails as well—accessible directly from the house. The South Trail Head is right next to the Ski Hill as well. Cliffs Ridge is also two miles from Blueberry Ridge Cross-Country Ski Trails.

You can reach the snowmobile trails directly from the house using Michigan State Highway 553 right-away—two miles to the south to County Road 480. There is also a gas station and excellent bar/restaurant at that corner commonly referred to as the Crossroads. Once you get to the Crossroads you can pretty much get anywhere in the UP via the trail system. You can also trailer south to the parking lot next to Marquette Mountain Ski Area and access the trails from there.



Keywords: House, Ski Hill, Lake Superior, Northern Michigan University, Weddings, Skiing, Snowmobiling, XC Skiing, Hiking, Biking, Fat-Tire Biking, Fishing, Beaches, Community Events, UP 200, Midnight Run, Coast Guard Station, Little Presque Isle, Presque Isle, breakwalls, Brewfest, Foodfest, Seafood Fest, Northern Michigan University Football and Hockey, Marquette, Big Bay, Pictured Rocks, Golfing, Anatomy of a Murder, Thunder Bay Inn and all area sporting events.

Property manager

Rob & Cat Preston
Premier Host
Premier Host

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 3 total)
Dogs are $25 each per night.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Marquette

Located in Marquette, this holiday home is in the city centre and on the waterfront. Marquette Mountain and Noquemanon South Trails Trailhead are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Upper Peninsula Children's Museum and Marquette Maritime Museum. Marquette Harbor Light and National Ski Hall of Fame are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

What's nearby

  • Marquette Mountain - 2 min drive
  • UP Health System - Marquette - 7 min drive
  • Upper Peninsula Children's Museum - 7 min drive
  • Northern Michigan University - 10 min drive
  • Marquette Harbor Light - 10 min drive

Getting around

  • Marquette, MI (MQT-Sawyer Intl.) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's - 6 min drive
  • Crossroads Bar - 3 min drive
  • Iron Bay Restaurant & Drinkery - 8 min drive
  • Wendy's - 7 min drive
  • Lake Superior Smokehou - 10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful Home Near Marquette Mountain and Minutes From Everything. Est. 2008. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 3 total).

What time is check-in at Beautiful Home Near Marquette Mountain and Minutes From Everything. Est. 2008.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful Home Near Marquette Mountain and Minutes From Everything. Est. 2008.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful Home Near Marquette Mountain and Minutes From Everything. Est. 2008. located?

Located in the heart of Marquette, this holiday home is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Marquette Mountain and 1.9 mi (3 km) from Noquemanon South Trails Trailhead. Upper Peninsula Children's Museum and Marquette Regional History Center are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brent T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Marquette Mountain
We needed a place to stay close to the Marquette Mountain for My son's regional ski meet. It was the perfect place to come back prepare dinner and relax!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place for Family
This is a great home for a family or friends bigger group Stay. Convenient location close to town, ski hills and Bike trails. Well stocked with everything a family needs. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erik R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent location for NMU festivities
This was our choice as opposed to hotels for the NMU graduation. Plenty of space for everyone, and allowed us to cook, play games and spend time with each other.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rich M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place!
We came to Marquette for work (6 of us) and chose to stay in this house because of the amenities and location, it did not disappoint! The house is well appointed, clean and the setting is beautiful! The home owners are nice and really care about you having a great stay. Staying here made our work trip great!
Stayed 12 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandy G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Thanksgiving
Great place, plenty of room for the 7 of us and 3 dogs! Had everything we needed for a wonderful holiday
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

About the host

Hosted by Rob & Cat Preston

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We bought the house as a primary residence in 1989 and renovated and added on throughout the years. When moving to Washington State in 2006 we were not ready to sell our house and decided to turn it into a vacation rental so that we could continue updating it and give others a chance to enjoy it as well.

Our ties to Marquette remain strong and we love visiting with friends and family as often as we can. It's hard to leave and it's great to come back!

As we enter into the fourteenth year of sharing our home with wonderful folks, we are happy to know that people are returning to celebrate weddings, reunions, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and more. Keep enjoying the house and the Marquette area!

We have now returned to the Midwest (Wisconsin) and are so happy to be back and closer to friends, family and our house! We hope you continue to enjoy Cliffs Ridge as we do.

Why they chose this property

The Marquette area offers an enormous range of activities, indoor and out. Boating, fishing, biking, hiking, skiing, great restaurants and shopping—the possibilities are absolutely endless. It is a welcoming and warm community with the added benefit of magnificent Lake Superior which in itself can entertain the entire family.

Cliffs Ridge's central location allows you to be anywhere in the area in minutes -- the best of all worlds.

Marquette is central to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (Munising, 40 miles east) and Big Bay, (20 minutes north and home of the historic 'Anatomy of a Murder' location. Houghton/Hancock (home of Michigan Technological University) is about two hours north along with Copper Harbor and Isle Royale. Day trip possibilities abound from Cliffs Ridge!

What makes this property unique

We love to have friends over to enjoy the electronic fireplace and gathering table in the dining area — when you sit at that table you feel as though you are living in a tree house! There is also a wonderful new fire pit in the backyard. a few years ago we took down more than nine trees and enlarged the back area including RV parking and entertainment area, including new lawn. The highway in front can be a little noisy during the day; traffic slows down at night. We are focusing the outdoor living area toward the back of the house for this reason.

Nothing compares to fresh Lake Superior trout or whitefish on the grill—get it from Thill's Fish House and you are guaranteed that it is fresh and wonderful!

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