Private Waterfront - Basford & Big Star Lake - Lake County

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12279 sq m

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Fireplace

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Free WiFi

Washer

Explore the area

Baldwin, MI

Huron-Manistee National Forest1 min walk
Big Star Lake3 min walk
Balwin Teen Health Center23 min drive
Big Rapids, MI (WBR-Roben-Hood)50 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Downstairs

2 Single Bunk Beds

Downstairs 2

1 Queen Bed

Masterbed

1 Single Bed and 1 King Bed

Upstairs Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Downstairs

Toilet · Shower only

Upstairs

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Kitchenette

Office

Balcony

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Private Waterfront - Basford & Big Star Lake

Welcome to one of the most desirable, all-season properties on a beautiful, private lake located in the heart of the Manistee National Forest. Featuring 4 large Bedrooms & 2 Full baths. Soak up the sun on 100 feet of private, sugar-sand beach with a long dock for lake fun. Enjoy fishing, hiking, biking, ATV and snowmobile trails, world class trout streams. Paddle boats, 2 Kayaks, 2 Paddle Boards, and swim raft – Fun for the whole family! Ping-pong, Air Hockey, corn hole, horseshoes, massive fire pit, NEW grill, resort beach chairs and hammock, and tons of parking. Truly a Vacation getaway with all the comforts of home! Enjoy the best Northern Michigan has to offer with spacious & private accommodations and make life long memories at Basford Lake House. 2 Acre Private Setting in the middle of all the activities.
Basford Lake - Trolling Motors Only & Big Star Lake (across the street) is All Sports. We have special deeded access to Big Star via an 8' wide easement nearby.

King Bed, 2 Queen Beds, Twin over Full Bunk, Twin over Twin Bunk, & Twin Bed

Provided: Some Firewood, Coffee, Detergent, Body Wash, Toilet Paper, Linens, Towels, Cable, Internet, Kayaks, Tubes, Paddleboats, etc. (Can Purchase Additional Firewood on-site with advance notice).

Property manager

Michelle

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

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

Perfect for Children

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

All Events must be approved by Owner

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 50 lb per pet (limit 2 pets total)

Pets = House Trained & No Chewing (puppies)

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Smoking Fines for smoking inside

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

Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 20

Note from host: All Events must be approved by Owner

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Baldwin

Located in Baldwin, this cottage is in a rural area and on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Huron-Manistee National Forest and Big Star Lake, while Shrine of the Pines and Luther Area Museum are cultural highlights. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hiking.

Baldwin, MI

What's nearby

Huron-Manistee National Forest - 1 min walk
Big Star Lake - 3 min walk
Shrine of the Pines - 18 min drive
Balwin Teen Health Center - 23 min drive
S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry - 60 min drive

Restaurants

Dairy Queen - 21 min drive
Northern Exposure Cafe - 15 min drive
Edie's Log Bar - 22 min drive
Pompeii's - 21 min drive
Jones Homemade Ice Cream - 21 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Private Waterfront - Basford & Big Star Lake pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lb per pet.

What time is check-in at Private Waterfront - Basford & Big Star Lake?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Private Waterfront - Basford & Big Star Lake?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Private Waterfront - Basford & Big Star Lake located?

Nestled on the beach, this Baldwin cottage is within a 5-minute walk of Huron-Manistee National Forest and Big Star Lake. Pere Marquette River and Shrine of the Pines are also within 9 miles (15 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Missee F.

20 Sept 2023

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

Family get away 2023

We like to spend a week in the woods once a year with our children and grands. This spot was perfect. The house had plenty of space. The beach was perfect and private. The lake was calm and quiet. We hardly saw another soul. The bathroom showers are small and the water pressure is weak - hey, you’re in the middle of no where. It certainly didn’t ruin the trip, but worth mentioning. If a luxury spa type stay is what you’re looking for, this might not be the house. We LOVED it and highly recommend to anyone looking to get away!!

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barbara P.

4 Sept 2023

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

Barb

Had a great time. Internet is a little spotting. GPS kept getting us to go down dead ends. So check map before you leave house. Emergency care is not close. Hopefully no one will need it. We did and had to drive to big rapids. We took kayak trip on pere marquette very pretty worth the trip. Kids loved the pingpong and air hockey.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Beckie W.

7 July 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lake home

First our host was very quick to answer all concerns. The house is very clean. The house is not set up so you can visit with your party. There is very little comfortable seating. The beautiful tub is not usable the hot and cold water is very finicky. The showers are VERY SMALL. The weather turned cold and we were stuck inside, we couldn't hang out together. The house is very disjointed. The host was very kind. Make sure you bring some warm clothes.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ellen C.

12 June 2023

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

Lovely cottage!

This cottage is a gem! Clean and cute, comfortable spaces for our family of 10. A quiet little lake that doesn’t have speed boats, just pontoon boats. Our grandkids loved the beach and paddle boats. A little bit of advice, write down your code to get in before you go, because cell service is not great. There is Wi-Fi once you are in the cottage. The owners are great and very helpful. Highly recommend!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristina F.

21 May 2023

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

Nice, spacious get away!!

Great place!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

About the host

Hosted by Michelle

New VRBO - first available August 2021. We have lived in Michigan for over 34 years and have always loved the great outdoors and cabin/cottage life. A family cottage has always been a life long dream and we hope we can share this dream with you all... Will be renting as much as possible for a few years to recoup some of our investment.