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Hot tub with view of the lake
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Kitchen, dining and living area
Living room overlooking the lake

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the sand and sea.
4 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Spa pool on site
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Irons, MI
  • Place, Elk Township Hall
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Elbow Lake
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Harper Lake
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom #2 w/King Bed Main level

1 King Bed

Bedroom #3 Basement Level w/Queen bed & Twin over Full Bed

1 Single Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom #4 upstairs with Twin beds

2 Single Beds

Primary Bedroom on Main Level

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom #3 Upstairs

Toilet

Ensuite Bathroom #1

Toilet · Shower only

Main Floor Bathroom #2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Big Bass Lake Retreat-Hot Tub, Wi-Fi, Kayaks

Escape to your private hot tub sanctuary and soak your cares away in our Hot Springs hot tub under our covered gazebo with stunning views of Big Bass Lake in Irons. Or enjoy a crackling fire in our outdoor firepit overlooking the lake. With breathtaking views and plenty of room for up to 10 guests, our property is perfect for families, couples, or groups seeking comfort and relaxation.
Soak your cares away in our outdoor hot tub overlooking the lake, then head inside to enjoy the cozy living room with panoramic lake views, games, and plenty of space to gather. The basement family room features a shuffleboard table and additional seating, offering the ideal hangout for both adults and kids.
The open floor plan provides ample room for multiple couples or large families to relax comfortably — whether you’re reading by the window, playing board games or cooking in the kitchen with our brand-new stainless-steel appliances. With its peaceful setting and unbeatable views, this is one of the best locations in Irons.
Amenities include:
• Hot Springs hot tub overlooking the lake
• Sleeps up to 10 guests
• Lakefront access with scenic views
• Large living room with panoramic windows
• Shuffleboard table in family room
• Fully equipped kitchen with all new stainless-steel appliances
• High speed Wi-Fi & smart TVs with Xumo streaming boxes
Guest notes:
No parties or events permitted.
Only registered overnight guests are allowed.
Rental agreement will be sent after booking.
NO pets of any kind.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Guests are required to sign Rental Agreement.
Quiet hours are 11:00pm to 8:00am
There is a refundable security deposit.

Important information

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Property # 2706613vb
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Irons

Located in Irons, this cottage is in a rural area and on the beach. While the natural beauty of Huron-Manistee National Forest and Wile Lake can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can head to Fawn Crest Golf Course. Enjoy the area's slopes with snowboarding, and don't miss out on the ice skating and snowmobiling.
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Irons, MI

What's nearby

  • Elk Township Hall - 8 min drive - 8.6 km
  • Elbow Lake - 9 min drive - 10.4 km
  • Harper Lake - 10 min drive - 10.7 km
  • Horseshoe Lake - 14 min drive - 11.1 km
  • Beaver Lake - 15 min drive - 15.4 km

Getting around

  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Oak Grove Tavern - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Na-Tah-Ka Tavern - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Jackie's Place - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Irons Cafe - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Gnome Acres - ‬18 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Big Bass Lake Retreat-Hot Tub, Wi-Fi, Kayaks pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Big Bass Lake Retreat-Hot Tub, Wi-Fi, Kayaks?

As of 23 June 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Big Bass Lake Retreat-Hot Tub, Wi-Fi, Kayaks on 19 Oct 2026 start from AU$694, 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 Big Bass Lake Retreat-Hot Tub, Wi-Fi, Kayaks?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Big Bass Lake Retreat-Hot Tub, Wi-Fi, Kayaks?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Big Bass Lake Retreat-Hot Tub, Wi-Fi, Kayaks?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Big Bass Lake Retreat-Hot Tub, Wi-Fi, Kayaks located?

Situated on the beach, this cottage is steps from Huron-Manistee National Forest and within 6 mi (10 km) of Elk Township Hall and Wile Lake. Harper Lake and Horseshoe Lake are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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. 20 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathy A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful cabin and view. This is our 2nd time there and can’t wait to go back
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Alyssa B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was such a cute cabin. It had some rustic charm and there was a great view. The hot tub was fantastic.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very welcoming and very clean home.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Mar 2026
Thank you for your great review. You are welcome back to any of our Simple Lyfe Stays properties anytime.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sean S.

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

Great stay

Beautiful location
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Nov 2025
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Verified

8/10 Good

Christina M.

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

Great place!

Home was beautiful and relaxing we will be back again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 26 July 2022
Christina, Thanks for staying with us. Hope to see you back soon.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark M.

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

Great location and beautiful surroundings

Had a great family getaway. Lake is great. Plenty of room for everyone. Will return
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Oct 2023
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Verified

8/10 Good

Maureen W.

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

Great outdoor space

Little expensive, low on indoor and outdoor lighting, comfy beds and couches, great dock and decks.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Oct 2023
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Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa Y.

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

Great place for family time!

It has plenty of room for a big group of people. Nice how it has the different areas of seating with the fire pit and the back deck. Big dock with seats too!! The beach is wonderful and nice hot tub. Great host if you have any questions or concerns.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Oct 2023
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Verified

8/10 Good

Lori M.

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

Worth the trip

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. House was very clean with plenty of room for everyone and the deck/firepit area was nice. Enjoyed peaceful mornings on the deck. Would definitely return.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 8 July 2023
Thanks for your kind review! You are welcome back to any of our Simple Lyfe Stays properties anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathy A.

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

Splendid Cabin on Big Bass Lake

We truly enjoyed our stay here. The cabin is in a great location on the lake. The view out the large windows were breathtaking. The hot tub was very relaxing. We also enjoyed the bonfire, the seats by the fire were convenient and was able to enjoy the lake view at the same time. Mike answered all our questions and was accommodating. We can’t wait to go back. John and Kathy
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 22 May 2025
Thank you so much for staying at our cottage and for your great view! Hopefully we will host you again soon! The team at Simple Lyfe Stays
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adam S.

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

Ice fishing camp

Mike was an awesome host
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 8 July 2023
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Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dustin R.

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

Perfect location and views

Our family went up for a relaxing short trip. This was the perfect home/setting for us. Plenty of room for all us to sleep comfortably, the family room was large enough for everyone to hang together too. The water views and sunsets were amazing. Nature is right there at your door. The grandkids even caught a chipmonk! Caught a few fish right off the dock as well.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Sept 2024
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Verified

10/10 Excellent

MP G.

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

Fantastic

Peaceful Pointe lives up to its name! What a fantastic location for a relaxed family vacation. Everyone should kayak at least once a day; it is soul soothing. The cabin is beautiful and the setting breathtaking! Waking up to that view was pure joy. Having all the play equipment (kayaks, paddleboards, fishing gear, and rafts) created ready made fun. Thanks Mike for sharing your wonderful cabin.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 July 2022
Glad to hear you had such a great time. Hope you can come back again sometime. Thanks for staying with us.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alycia D.

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

Lots of sleeping quarters

The house had a lot of space for all of us! The one downfall was bathrooms. There are three toilets and two showers. One of the toilets and showers is in a master suite which has no door on the bathroom. So that bathroom basically belongs to whoever sleeps in that room. One of the toilets is in a tiny closet type room and is good for kids under 5 ft tall.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason M.

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

Great home

This is our second time staying here. That in itself is a review! Mike is a great host. The house is clean and as described. The hot tub is well maintained and spacious. They provide kayaks for the lake. Beautiful location on the lake. Kitchen well stocked. The bathrooms are quirky with the mast bath not having a door (have to shut door to whole bedroom as it’s attached to the bathroom) and the half bath being very small (perfect for kids). Those are unique features! Will likely stay here again! Thanks Mike!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Nov 2025
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Verified

6/10 Okay

Brian G.

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

Nice with a few caveats

Overall, the house and the property accommodated our group of nine adults very well. The lake was great for swimming and kayaking, and the views from the deck and the house were beautiful. Mike was quick to respond to questions. However, there were a few aspects of our stay that were less than what we expected in terms of quality and the general lack of upkeep of some elements of the property e.g. wooden chairs around the fire pit were old and wonky; door wall in kitchen was not clean; lighting was poor; master bathroom has no door / no privacy; grill grease pan was full and caught fire; black flies in the dozens in lowered level sleeping area; etc. No one of those items were necessarily terrible on there own, but in totality it was below expectations given the premium price we paid.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Katrina H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Lovely house with wonky bathrooms

We enjoyed our stay at Peaceful Pointe. The house was super clean, the beds were comfy and our kids enjoyed the kayaks and paddle boards. The house has expansive windows to enjoy the gorgeous views of the lake. My only issue with the house was the bathroom situation. The en suite bathroom attached to the master bedroom doesn't have a door. It's just open to the bedroom, which is kind of strange. The house is also advertised as having three bathrooms. The third bathroom (it's the one with brown paneling in the photos) is actually a tiny half bath with a ceiling too low for an adult to stand upright in - I'm 5' 2" and had to duck. Calling a cupboard-sized room that you can't stand up in, with a toilet and sink wedged inside, a full bathroom is misleading. Our kids called it the hobbit hole. We had a wonderful vacation here and I'm giving the house a four-star review because it truly is a lovely space. I would have appreciated knowing in advance that the house didn't have three full bathrooms as advertised and I think other potential renters should know that as well.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 18 July 2023
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Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel S.

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

Guys Trip

Every year a group of us put together a trip up near the Manistee National Forest. This property was truly a gem and had all of the amenities and space that we needed for 9 of us. Plus the views of the lake were amazing. Mike was great to deal with and super responsive. Already looking to booking our next trip here.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 8 July 2023
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Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason M.

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

Wonderful time

My group had a great time here. It was the fall so we didn’t go out on the lake, but rather had just an amazing view of the changing leaves. We enjoyed our time most indoors or else hiking on the manitou trails or in the hot tub. Cleanliness was extraordinary and the home had everything we needed to make meals and sleep well. Would definitely consider again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 8 July 2023
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Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Loved the location

Property was as advertised and I loved the location, that's all I can ask.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 8 July 2023
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Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cindy A.

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

Great stay on the lake

We loved the fire pit with the beautiful lake. Kayaks were great. Hot tub was very nice. Enjoyed!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 8 July 2023
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Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessie K.

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

Great stay!

We had a wonderful time at the lake house! Check in was easy and Mike was very responsive. There were 10 of us and the house accommodated us all comfortably. The beds were comfy and the house had everything we needed for our weekend stay. There is an awesome grocery store called Dublins that is about 15 minutes away that will have anything you need. The lake was beautiful! We were able to kayak and enjoy the lake all weekend with the great weather we had. This was a much needed vacation with our family and we couldn't be happier with our stay. Mike, we hope to be back!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 8 July 2023
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Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie L.

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

SUPs up! Plenty of space

Wonderful lake, outdoor fun with SUPs (brought a few of our own), kayaks and canoe , fire pit and hot tub. Indoor convenience - fully stocked kitchen- (we prepared all meals for 10 adults - and had all we needed in the kitchen), plenty of bedding - slept us all very comfortably. Provided fans kept the upstairs bedroom (loft but with a door) cool enough at night. To our great surprise - extra king bedroom (I don't think it was pictured on the VRBO app) with its own air-conditioning unit. Main floor living was great for plenty of games! (Some provided by owners). We brought a few extra extension cords/power strips - which we used and an extra small table that we used for storing all of our games on during the week. Definitely would rent again! Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 8 July 2023
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Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jen S.

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

Perfect place to relax

We spent the week here with our family (3 kids ages 21, 18, and 15) and we really enjoyed our stay. It’s fairly remote (nearest grocery store is a Dollar General that is 15 mins away) but that didn’t bother us at all. The house has large windows so the lake can be viewed from most of the downstairs. The basement has a separate living space with beds and sectional and tv. Plenty of cabinet space in the kitchen to bring your own food (and I would bc of the grocery store situation!) The lake wasn’t super busy and my husband and so. Spent every morning and evening fishing either from our boat or from the shore (although they didn’t catch as much as they would have liked to…seemed like most of the fish in the lake were pretty small) There is a large shallow area along the shore which is perfect for small kids to play in or to set your beach chair in to cool off and relax with a good book! We were hoping to relax and we really did…our vacation seemed much longer than just a week!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 8 July 2023
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Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Nov 2025
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About the host

Hosted by Mike Holcomb

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We are full time hosts and vacation rental property managers with a passion for creating a memorable experience. We believe short-term and vacation rentals are the best way to travel and I have personally been using them for years. We are always looking for a unique place to stay when we travel and our goal is to offer that kind of experience in all our properties.

Why they chose this property

Peaceful Pointe is located right on the lake with the greatest views of the lake. You can enjoy water sports or just sit back and enjoy the view from either the deck or the living room. Unwind and disconnect from all the stress and worry of daily life. Sit back in the hot tub and soak away any aches and pains. The firepit has the same great views of the lake and is a great place to hang out in the evening and unwind. Don't miss your chance to stay at this great retreat.

What makes this property unique

Please note the nearest grocery store is about 30 minutes away in Dublin. There is a Dollar General store about 15 minutes away that also carries some groceries.

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