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Cozy Houghton Lake Heights Cottage w/ Private Yard

Houghton Lake Heights Vacation Rental | 2BR | 1.5BA | 1,200 Sq Ft

Very good

2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 8111.5 sq m

Popular amenities

Kitchen
Outdoor space
Parking available
Barbecue
Lake view

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Houghton Lake Heights, MI

Place, Houghton Lake
‪3 min walk‬
Place, Brian's Lakeside Marina
‪5 min walk‬
Place, Quest Golf Club
‪15 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Additional Sleeping (Family Room)

2 Single Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

4 Single Beds

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Full Bathroom

Half Bathroom

Spaces

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

About this property

Cozy Houghton Lake Heights Cottage w/ Private Yard

For your next trip to Northeastern Michigan, reserve this terrific 2-bedroom, 1.5-bathroom Houghton Lake Heights vacation rental cottage, offering a private boat dock and an ideal location, just three doors down from the serene waters of Houghton Lake. This property also boasts a fire pit and huge private yard, making it the perfect spot for an entertaining vacation that's sure to impress the whole gang. Come winter, the fun doesn't end - get ready for 'Up North' adventures like snowmobiling!

-- THE PROPERTY --

Pet Friendly w/ Fee | 1,200 Sq Ft | Step-Free Access | Steps to Fishing Pier

Ideal for avid boaters and anglers, plus the outdoorsy multi-generational family, this well-appointed cottage will lead you directly to the type of Michigan experience you crave!

Bedroom 1: Full Bed | Bedroom 2: Twin Bunk Bed, 2 Twin Beds | Family Room: Twin Daybed w/ Twin Trundle Bed, Sleeper Sofa

OUTDOOR LIVING: Private boat dock, private yard, charcoal grill, fire pit
KITCHEN: Fully equipped, recently remodeled, dining table, cooking basics, drip coffee maker
INTERIOR: Cable TV, DVD player w/ 25+ DVDs, VCR, Wii system, Wii game selection
GENERAL: Linens, central heat, complimentary toiletries
FAQ: Pet fee (paid pre-trip, 2 pets max), 1 step required, no A/C
PARKING: Driveway (5 vehicles)

-- THE LOCATION --

HOUGHTON LAKE (steps away): Boating, fishing, tubing, waterskiing, wakeboarding, fishing pier; Houghton Lake Marina & Power (5.5 miles)
WINTER ACTIVITIES: Skyline Ski Resort (19.7 miles), Snow Snake Ski & Golf (29.4 miles); snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing
THINGS TO SEE & DO: Tip-Up Town Ice-Fishing Festival - DNR Boat Launch Lakeview Park (4.0 miles), Ogemaw Nature Park (29.7 miles), Hartwick Pines State Park (31.3 miles), Mason Tract Pathway (32.8 miles)
DAY TRIPS: Traverse City (67.5 miles), National Cherry Festival (68.5 miles), Old Mission Peninsula Wine Trail - Black Star Farms Old Mission (68.8 miles), Sleeping Bear Dunes (96.1 miles)
AIRPORT: Cherry Capital Airport (63.8 miles)

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-- POLICIES --

- No smoking
- Pet friendly w/ $50 fee (+ fees & taxes, 2 pets max)
- No events, parties or large gatherings
- Additional fees and taxes may apply
- Photo ID may be required upon check-in
- NOTE: This property has a strict maximum occupancy of 8
- NOTE: The property requires 1 step to access
- NOTE: The property does not offer A/C

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Kitchen
Pet-friendly
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Air-conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

A maximum of 2 pets are allowed.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Houghton Lake

Located in Houghton Lake, this cottage is near the beach. Brian's Lakeside Marina and Heights Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area and Houghton Lake Wildlife Research Area. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby power boating, or enjoy the great outdoors with hunting.

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Houghton Lake Heights, MI

What's nearby

Houghton Lake - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Brian's Lakeside Marina - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
Quest Golf Club - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
Heights Marina - 2 min drive - 2.6 km
Au Sable River - 22 min drive - 50.0 km

Getting around

Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 79 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
‪Arby's - ‬7 min drive
‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
‪Spikehorn Restaurant & Lounge - ‬22 min drive
‪Garrett's Place - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cozy Houghton Lake Heights Cottage w/ Private Yard pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Cozy Houghton Lake Heights Cottage w/ Private Yard?

As of 15 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Cozy Houghton Lake Heights Cottage w/ Private Yard on 21 June 2026 start from AU$199, 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 Cozy Houghton Lake Heights Cottage w/ Private Yard?

Self-parking is available for a fee.

What time is check-in at Cozy Houghton Lake Heights Cottage w/ Private Yard?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cozy Houghton Lake Heights Cottage w/ Private Yard?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cozy Houghton Lake Heights Cottage w/ Private Yard located?

Situated near the beach, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Houghton Lake and Brian's Lakeside Marina. Heights Marina and Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area are also within 2 miles (3 km).

8.4

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.

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8.0/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathlene K.

nice place

Great location nice place lots of room

Verified

8/10 Good

Judy

31 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication

Comfortable cottage, close to the lake.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

Verified

8/10 Good

Ruben A.

4 Aug 2024

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

Perfect man getaway

The place was perfectly located for all of our needs.I would highly recommend this place

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

Verified

6/10 Okay

Cindy A.

2 Mar 2025

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

Disliked: Cleanliness

Girls weekend

Cute little house. Should probley get a better cleaning service . The property owners were very nice when i emailed them . We'd probably stay again but we'd bring cleaning stuff.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

Verified

8/10 Good

Donovan L.

11 July 2023

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

Great location

Accuracy of the listing was great. The house was appropriately stocked for a small family (3-4). Clean and affordable, world definitely return! Host was very responsive.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diana G.

22 Feb 2023

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

We will be back

Loved this rental. Lots of room. Very nice. Looking to rent again.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

Verified

8/10 Good

Kristin L.

20 Jan 2025

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

Lake stay

Very spacious. Nice layout. No personal care items. There is a dog crate in bedroom closet with bunch of pee pads. That's disconcerting. Plenty of parking . Lots of movies.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

Verified

8/10 Good

Monica F.

15 Oct 2023

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

Nice and quiet

This was a cute little cozy cabin. It did smell like smoke upon arrival. Also counters and stove was dirty. Other than that everything was accurate in listing.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

Verified

10/10 Excellent

JO ANN I.

15 Jan 2024

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

SxS weekend in the snow

Preplanned trip before snow prediction. 2 couples have cottages in neighborhood but both were winterized so we decided to rent a house nearby. Rough travel going up but house was delightful. Clean and comfortable. Communication with owner was good. Easy entry. Would recommend. Plan on renting again.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

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8/10 Good

Corey

30 May 2024

Fun memories

No A/C unit was a disappointment but it was noted in description so can’t complain about that , location was good , not far from dollar general and boat ramp , description had said there was a dock to use but wasn’t up yet when we got there. But with 1 phone call to contact listed , they had the dock in the water the next day which was appreciated. All in all cabin had plenty of sleeping space , kitchen and table was also very roomy. We would consider staying in same place again in future , thanks

Verified

4/10 Poor

Sally B.

29 June 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication

Disliked: Cleanliness

No comment

House was not cleaned from prior guests

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

Response from VrboOwner on 22 July 2021

Hi Sally, we want everything to be ready for our guests when they arrive, so we take cleanliness concerns seriously. We're sorry your trip got off to a rocky start. The owners take pride in their property and are disappointed an unexpected issue arose before your stay. The owners are working with cleaning staff and have made recent updates to the home. This was a one-time incident and we are working to ensure future guests have 5-star stays!

Verified

4/10 Poor

mike

15 July 2018

Disliked: Room comfort

the dock was adequate. the double bed was uncomfortable. the sofas were very uncomfortable. no ac. needs a new shower head. the whole house needs a makeover.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

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10/10 Excellent

Sarah

6 July 2023

Great for the price!

We were able to book this the night before (most places won't do less than 24 hour bookings) - clean cabin, walking distance to the water. Older dock available for your boat or jet skis (dock needs some maintenance). Basic house supplies are there (pots, dishes, utensils, sheets) but you need to bring serving bowls, garbage bags, bath and kitchen towels! There was a musty smell when we first arrived so we had to open up the entire house. No air conditioning but fans in most rooms. There is a charcoal grill to use and a fire pit in the yard. There is also a fenced in area so that would be nice for your pets.

Verified

4/10 Poor

Valerie W.

18 Aug 2024

Liked: Location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Check-in, communication

Half ok

The place was a perfect size and deceiving on the outside. Plenty of beds and space for the family to sleep and hangout not being on top of each other like a hotel woul have been. The downfall was communication or the lack of it. When i messaged them about checking in late theyresponded with a checking out late email. I didn't get a code to get in until i called. This vrbo is ran by a company so its not very personal and difficult to talk to. They did have game and tv with roku but no internet. Definitely will not be staying here again or using vrbot receive a code to get in till i called them

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

Response from VrboOwner on 31 Aug 2024

Hi Valerie, we're glad to hear that the space was a good fit for your family, but we're sorry to learn that the communication didn't meet your expectations. We followed up with the homeowner after reading your feedback, and they wanted to share the following:-Our cottage is a place where our family vacations, so we take pride in ensuring that all our guests have an enjoyable experience.-We’ve confirmed that the listing clearly states that there is no internet available at the property.-We're sorry that your experience with our communication felt impersonal. We strive to provide a welcoming experience and appreciate your feedback to help us improve.Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. Your feedback is valuable, and we’re sorry to hear that your stay didn’t meet your expectations in this regard. We wish you all the best in your future travels.

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8/10 Good

Rebecca

17 Oct 2024

Basic Large Cabin

This was a nice basic necessities cabin. Upon arriving it has spider webs/cob webs all along the celings and floors. There were dead bugs in the corners and black hairs behind doors. The floors weren't swept. The fridge and freezer were not cleaned either. There were a LOT of spider webs all over the outside of the house to (even blocking the door). To be honest I'd have a talking with the cleaning staff it looks like they are just taking the owners money. BUT outside of the cleanliness of this cabin I enjoyed my stay.The couches were comfy and the beds were nice the shower is beautiful and a nice large kitchen and back room. Plenty of seating. Bring your own sheets which we did anyways luckily because they had a funny smell. I did like we could pick our own heat for each room and the owner was quickly responsive when I asked for a late check out of noon he had no problem accomaditng, we went in October. The beds were nice and the kitchen table great for games. They do need a new kitchen sponge for their sink to wash dishes. And trashes for the bathrooms.Also had to pull the cushy floor mat in the bathroom back in order to shut or open the door. And the bathroom lights kept flickering might need a bulb change. And no they do not have WiFi as the listing already states but they do have Wiis to play, Board games, Croquet, DVDs and basic cable. If they get better cleaning practices all and all it was a nice cabin that I would recommend for an unplug weekend this winter IF the cleaning changed. Ps Went to the lake it is a short little walk and got a LOT of cool rocks!

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8/10 Good

Debbie

25 Oct 2022

Great little house

The house was very cute and cozy inside and it was convenient for our venue. The lock to get in worked, but was very tricky to get out and return to the holder it was in. It would’ve been nice to have some hand towels or dish towels for washing dishes, and an available broom or vacuum to sweep up …. And we didn’t realize there was no Wi-Fi Otherwise we enjoyed our stay and would stay again.

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Roth T.

16 Oct 2022

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

Great place

Great property, short walk to the lake!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dennis S.

6 Sept 2022

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

Great

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

Verified

8/10 Good

Kathleen D.

14 Aug 2022

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

An extra place for our visiting family

We rented this house for our daughter, son-in-law and our 2-year-old grandson who joined us for a weekend. We own a condo in Houghton Lake, so it was convenient to be nearby to provide towels, food, etc. Thrre was very limited communication with the owner. We enjoyed an evening bonfire (the owners supplied a bundle of firewood.)

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

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Popular amenities

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Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Additional Sleeping (Family Room)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Full Bathroom

Half Bathroom

Spaces

About this property

Cozy Houghton Lake Heights Cottage w/ Private Yard

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House Rules

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Events

Pets

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Important information

You need to know

About the area

Houghton Lake

What's nearby

Getting around

Restaurants

Frequently asked questions

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Kathlene K.

Kathlene K.

10/10 Excellent

Richele L.

Total fit for our family

Richele L.

8/10 Good

Brenda M.

Nice Place

Brenda M.

10/10 Excellent

Ron P.

Great location

Ron P.

10/10 Excellent

Dan L.

nice place

Dan L.

10/10 Excellent

Tamara L.

Great getaway

Tamara L.

10/10 Excellent

Dan

nice place

Dan

8/10 Good

Judy

Judy

8/10 Good

Ruben A.

Perfect man getaway

Ruben A.

6/10 Okay

Cindy A.