Lakefront-Semi Rustic Cabin-8.5 acres. Woods and lake, nature at its finest!

Take a look at our calendar, still some openings for 2024! Take advantage of our reduced rates for Fall Stays-September-October! Rustic, Lakefront, Sand bottom Spring Fed Lake. Nice swimming and fishing. Rowboat and canoe provided. Kayaks also available on site.

Picture yourself…relaxing on a glider bench, or on your own private nature trail, at our secluded family estate. Nestled on 8 ½ acres on the North end of Guthrie Lake, enjoy a time away with great fishing, swimming, and other activities. Or choose to just get away from it all at our sheltered retreat with plenty of relaxation.

The sighing of the breeze through the pine and hardwood forest speaks peace to my soul. The sand bottom lake is perfect for wading or swimming, boating, canoeing or kayaking. Beautiful sunrises, sunsets, and lake views. We love this place. It is the home of our hearts, and we are glad to share it with you.

Guthrie Pines, Semi-Rustic 3 bedroom, 1 3/4 bath, 1600 sq. ft.+ lakefront ranch home, wooded lake frontage on 8 ½ acres. It's a beautiful spot on the North end of Guthrie Lake. This home has been in our family since it was built in the early 1970's. The Property has been in the family for 3+ generations. Located at the original site of "the old cabin" (aka Camp Solitude) a hunting lodge for hunters in the "old days".

Guthrie Pines is within the Guthrie Lakes Enchanted Forests subdivision. We are NOT a part of this subdivision, and as such, we are NOT allowed to have our renters use the subdivision amenities, other than the roads. Please respect the subdivision owners and do not use the parks, boat ramps (the state fishing site is available), clubhouse or other amenities of the Guthrie Lakes Enchanted Forests subdivision. Thanks so much!

Guthrie Pines comfortably sleeps 6-12 (or more). The home features an open floor plan with one king and two queen beds in the three bedrooms, a queen hide-a-bed in the family room, (suitable for kids) and a double sofa-bed on the screened in porch (as well as a few other couches, air bed, and foam pads for floor sleepers.)

Natural Pine paneled living room (Paneled with lumber from logs milled from the original Lake Guthrie Forest Reserve by our Dad!). The fireplace, a great feature of the living room (firewood is provided), has a spectacular view of the lake, when you just turn to warm up your back at the fire! Living area also has a Flat Screen HD TV w/10 local channels, PlayStation 2, with games, a Blu-Ray player, and a DVD and CD collection. Family room area has a game/eating table, desk and piano. The "Birch' and "Oak" bedrooms have beautiful handmade log beds. All of the bedrooms have Roku TVs. We have Starlink internet for your use.

Our fully equipped kitchen is ready for easy entertainment. Inside Dining areas can seat up to 24. (Plus 4 tray tables!) Picnic table and multiple outdoor chairs are available outside for those who love it outdoors! Lakefront screened porch, provides gaming/eating space at a round oak table for 8 or more, as well as providing a wonderful location to relax and enjoy the lake (even build a puzzle there if you'd like). Nice lighting on the porch provides a great ambiance for evenings, and a great place to relax. Puzzles and games are available for quiet relaxation. We also have an antique piano available for the music lovers in your group. (Please use with care-no pounding please!).

We clean and disinfect in accordance with current standards for your health and safety. There is plenty of clean fresh air and a breeze off the lake, ahh! Relax here and enjoy nature and it's beauty.

The sandy beach front (depending on the water level in the lake) is ideal for swimming in the crystal clear water. A sand bar (mostly underwater) extends out for over 100 feet for shallow water swimming, perfect for small children. Swimming fun for all ages -some floats provided!

Fishing, for small and large mouth bass, bluegill, perch, and others. Be sure to get your Michigan License and bait!! We have a live box in the lake so you can keep your catch fresh until you are ready to clean it and cook it. Boating, and other water sports are waiting for you at Guthrie Pines. Guthrie Lake is an ALL SPORTS lake. You can launch your boat at the Guthrie Lake Public Fishing Site. (Located about a mile from the house at the Southeast end of the lake-we can send you directions). We also have a great deal with our bundle pricing to rent our 2 kayaks (One is a one-person, one is a two-person). The rowboat and canoe are included with your stay. We have a Youth size stand up Paddle Board and a pedal boat (pedals) available as well. What a fun way for kids to get good fresh air and exercise, and to see the lake! (Reasonable to rent kayaks by the day or week).

A nature trail winds through the forest on the 8 ½ acre site. Foot trails are marked for easy walking. A hand made oak bench at the fork in the path waits for a great rest with a scenic overlook of Black Bay. Relax on the glider bench that sits overlooking the water's edge with a drink, or enjoy a campfire in the lakeside fire-pit. Play croquet in our challenging lakeside, or woods-side yard course. The set is provided. We have a nice 40' dock out into the lake for ease in boating and canoeing. NO DIVING PLEASE, it is just too shallow for that! It's so nice to relax on in the lake!

From our cleaning and sanitation crew:
" We at IBKLEAN want to help our guests feel even more comfortable this summer. Time at the lake is for relaxing, not worrying.
We have been cleaning here for many years. This year we are doing things different. The most important things are:
1) All staff will complete the Health Department required CDC paperwork before every clean. No one will work if they are not well.
2) Our staff will wear clean/new gloves, masks, and foot covers for every cleaning job.
We will use new/ clean ( in hottest water possible) cleaning tools for every cleaning job.
3) We will use the recommended 2 step cleaning, then disinfecting process, allowing enough time for the disinfectant to work.
4) All laundry will be washed in the hottest water possible. Baskets will be disinfected regularly.
5) We will maintain a check list of this process
We hope our commitment to everyone’s health and safety helps you feel at home. Thank you and have a wonderful time. "

NO SMOKING ANYWHERE ON THIS PROPERTY. If any evidence of smoking on the property is found, it will result in a fee of $250.00.

Pets are welcome at Guthrie Pines with some restrictions. Each pet will require a $100 pet fee. For the sake of owners and other renters with pet allergies, we request that pets stay outside of the main house, and off the furnishings. (We have a large 10 by 15' Mudroom on The South side entrance from the lake side of the house) where pets are welcome. (If you try to leave the door open from the Mudroom to the House, you invite mice into your living space--please do NOT prop that door open!) Pets are welcome to stay on the porch, but please do not allow them on the furnishings. (SEE PET ADDENDUM) There is 8.5 acres to run on, and explore, and we advise that pets come inside the mudroom for the night. (A skunk would not be a welcome addition to your party, nor would porcupine quills be.) Should you have any questions about this policy, please contact Linda at the contact information given on this site.

Guthrie Pines is just minutes off I-75 at the Waters exit. The property is in close proximity to a Golfer's paradise in Gaylord. Guthrie Pines is located in the "Golf Mecca of the Midwest". Golf Digest rated it as one of the top 5 golf destinations in America. Near to several fine golf courses. Boyne Mountain is 75 minutes away, it boasts of indoor water park and also has a world class spa. For more family fun, Mackinac Island is only 1 ½ hour away. You can pick from 3 casinos as close as 40 miles away. Traverse City (which boasts the Cherry Festival in the summer, and a Zoo) and Petoskey are also within a couple of hours drive. Gaylord boasts of the Alpenfest in Mid-July, an Elk herd viewing area (free), a micro-brewery, Olympic training site, and the Call of the Wild Museum. Some of Grayling’s area attractions feature canoe races on the AuSable River, Hartwick Pines State Park, The Fred Bear Museum, and local fish hatcheries.

Grayling also boasts of Camp Grayling National Guard training facility. You may hear planes and/or choppers flying training missions near the lake, as the 'Range' is about a mile away. Sometimes artillery practice is heard, and sometimes we are treated to night sky flares. We are thankful for the training our National Guard receives near here to defend our country. There may be noise from some of the activity, but this training center offers no threat of danger to the lake property's residents. The fish don't mind either, they have heard it all their lives!

North Central State Trail - Bike from Gaylord to Mackinaw City. See the North Central State Trail website for for information.

There is a notebook available at the rental with plenty of information of area attractions and things to do, as well as important information for the renter, such as the wi-fi passwords, and more. We also have many brochures from the Michigan welcome center to give you lots of ideas for places to go and things to do. These are in the drawer of the table stand under the TV in the living room.

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