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Lakefront Property, 15 miles North of St. Ignace and 15 miles East of Hessel!

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Living area
Living Room / Fire place.
Half Bathroom on Main Floor
Upstairs Bathroom. Toilet and Tub/Shower are to your left.
Bathroom

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Fireplace
    A rare find - cosy up in front of a warm, inviting fireplace.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
4 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue
  • Deck or patio

Explore the area

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Hessel, MI
  • Place, Castle Rock
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Kewadin Casino - St. Ignace
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Place, Straits State Park
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Airport, Sault Ste. Marie, MI (CIU-Chippewa County Intl.)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Bathroom 3

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Lakefront Property, 15 miles North of St. Ignace and 15 miles East of Hessel!

Looking for a place to stay while you,re touring the Eastern Upper Peninsula, visiting relatives or wanting a relaxing retreat, than this is the place for you, your family and/or your group (Perfect for a girl's weekend, guy's weekend or even a family reunion)!!
This lakefront property is central to St. Ignace, Hessel and Rudyard. It's the perfect spot for Bird Watchers to stay! It's also very close to ATV Trails and the Pine River boat launch is within one mile.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 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

Pets allowed: limit 2 total
$200/per pet.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 483963vb
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 and a first aid kit

About the area

Hessel

Located in Hessel, this cottage is on a lake. Museum of Ojibwa Culture and Fort de Baude Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Castle Golf & Games and Star Line Mackinac Island Main Dock - St. Ignace. Travelling with kids? Consider Murdick's Fudge - St. Ignace and Totem Village. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as snowmobiling.
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Hessel, MI

What's nearby

  • Castle Rock - 15 min drive - 28.7 km
  • Kewadin Casino - St. Ignace - 16 min drive - 28.4 km
  • Straits State Park - 18 min drive - 36.3 km
  • Bridge View Park - 19 min drive - 37.8 km
  • Saint Ignace Chamber of Commerce - 19 min drive - 36.0 km

Getting around

  • Mackinac Island, MI (MCD) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • Jose's Cantina
  • ‪Ang-Gio's Restaurant - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lakefront Property, 15 miles North of St. Ignace and 15 miles East of Hessel! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Lakefront Property, 15 miles North of St. Ignace and 15 miles East of Hessel!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Lakefront Property, 15 miles North of St. Ignace and 15 miles East of Hessel!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lakefront Property, 15 miles North of St. Ignace and 15 miles East of Hessel!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lakefront Property, 15 miles North of St. Ignace and 15 miles East of Hessel! located?

This family-friendly Hessel cottage is located on a lake, 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Lake Huron, and within 16 mi (25 km) of Castle Golf & Games and Brevort Township Community Recreation Area. Castle Rock and Kewadin Casino - St. Ignace are also within 16 miles (25 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 129 out of 142 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 142 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 142 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 142 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 142 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fatima L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It's a perfect home for your family! Even better than the pictures show. Beautiful view...can see the bridge too! Clean, comfortable and had everything we needed. We were able to bring our dog, and she loved it too. Easy to get around the area. Liked being in a quiet peaceful setting, yet close to attractions. Bring bug spray if you are coming during mosquito season, as they were out and biting. The midges were there too, but not bad. Came and went. Loved seeing the family pictures on the walls. Felt like we were hanging with their family too. Very cute place, you won't be disappointed!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 9 June 2026
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are thrilled that you, your family, and your dog enjoyed your stay. It means a lot to hear that our home felt welcoming and comfortable, and that you enjoyed the views and peaceful setting. Thank you also for mentioning the seasonal bugs—they are definitely part of our beautiful waterfront location at certain times of the year. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patty E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
From the moment you walk in, you are transcended into another world, nautical essence meets cabin charm. The scent is fresh and oh so welcoming. The view is AMAZING - absolutely breath taking. Plenty of room for everyone. The coffee pot could use a plastic reusable strainer and need more ice cube trays. Other than that this place has everything you could need. Bring your own kleenex and insect spray. We were there during midge season and they were terrible -so no campfire or eating outside. They don't bite, just annoying - a relative of the mosquito.
Back of the cabin
view of the Mackinac Bridge
Entry
Kitchen
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Robin S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful location, fireplace, large room sizes
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Oct 2025
We are glad you enjoyed the location!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ervin

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Good people, lovely place
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kyla C.

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

Had an amazing stay!

We had a great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 May 2024
We are so glad you had a great stay!!! Come back anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house right on the shores of Lake Huron worked great for our family of 5. The weather was raining and foggy and the views were still good. Location was great to able to explore Mackinac Island and Sault Ste Marie. Would absolutely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Oct 2025
We are happy to hear that you and your family enjoyed your stay and the beautiful Lake Huron views—even with the rainy, foggy weather. It’s great that our location worked well for your visits to Mackinac Island and Sault Ste. Marie. We’d be thrilled to welcome you back anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Truc N.

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

Nice house and location

My family had a pleasant stay, thank you!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 May 2025
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay!! Safe travels!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gloria N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved the cottage, the bi
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Exceeded our expectations; the photos did not really convey how wonderful this property was! Well stocked, well maintained, easy checkout, stunning view. We have no negative comments to make regarding our stay. We loved it and would gladly stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Juli H.

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

Great place

We loved the location and the house. Will be staying here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 5 July 2024
We are so glad you enjoyed our Cottage! We can’t wait to have you back!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donald G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Brought my father, son, friend, and my lab Kaia up to the UP for an opening weekend of waterfowl hunting. The house was beautiful, but the view was amazing. Very easy processes, everything was available that we needed to enjoy. Would highly recommend and we will definitely be back again!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Sept 2025
Thank you so much for the wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear you, your family, and Kaia enjoyed opening weekend up in the UP. It’s great to know the house and view made your trip special and that you had everything you needed for a relaxing stay. We truly appreciate your recommendation and can’t wait to welcome you all back again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elyn B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved the place. Alittle out of the way but wish we could have enjoyed it longer. Maybe some other time
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Sept 2025
Thank you for your kind words! We are so glad you loved the place and only wish you had more time to enjoy it. It may be a little off the beaten path, but we like to think that is part of its charm. We would be happy to welcome you back anytime for a longer stay!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah C.

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

great family vacation

This was the such an amazing place to stay. The patio looking out onto Lake Huron was everyone's favorite. Looking forward to a future stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Emily T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location for our family vacation! The cabin was plenty big enough for our family and the view is amazing! We especially enjoyed the bird watching! My only comment would be things weren’t super clean upon our arrival - mainly kitchen items (ie. coffee pot) and the living room floor had a decent amount of dog hair all over.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Aug 2025
Thank you so much for your thoughtful feedback! We're so glad to hear that your family enjoyed the cabin, the beautiful view, and especially the bird watching — it's definitely a special place for that. We do apologize for the cleanliness issues you encountered upon arrival, particularly in the kitchen and living area. That’s not the standard we strive for, and we’ve addressed your comments with our cleaning team to ensure it doesn’t happen in the future. We truly appreciate you bringing it to our attention and hope to welcome you back for another stay soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cleland L.

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

Great place, cool location

Had a great time at this cabin on the bay. Very nice location not too far from a lot of great sites. Great home, great fun.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Oct 2024
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay! We hope you can come back another time!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lauren D.

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

Tromans family

We had an amazing time and 6 very picky teenagers loved the house and couldn’t stop saying how nice it was
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Aug 2025
Thank you so much for the kind words! We are thrilled to hear that you and the teens had such a great time and that the house was a hit—even with the picky ones! It means a lot to us that everyone felt comfortable and appreciated the space. We’d love to welcome you all back anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We totally enjoyed our stay at the lakefront property. The sunrises and sunsets were spectacular. We had seven of us. The dining room table was ample big for meals and several hours of cards. The bedrooms were ample in size with great views of the lake out the windows. The locations served us well to kayak the Soo Locks and walk the narnia trail near cedarville. The suggestion given to eat at cattail cove was a good suggestion.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy W.

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

Lake views

Wonderful stay, great location off the beaten trail. Quiet, clean, comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Aug 2024
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay! Come back anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura H.

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

Short but relaxing stay

The stay here was very nice. Had everything that any family would have needed. We will be going back again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 June 2023
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay! We can’t wait to have you back!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeff W.

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

Perfect Weekend Getaway

What a perfect location to stay for my daughter-in-law's first ever trip to Mackinac Island! Loved the view, the location, and the peaceful mornings with coffee, a book and the lake to start your day! We cannot wait to come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 14 June 2024
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay!! Come back anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Whitney S.

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

Quiet, beautiful and off the beaten path!

We stayed with our brothers and their families. We had two kids with us, and they loved the house. We were in town for the car show in St. Ignace and enjoyed being out of town and away from all of the noise at night. The location was beautiful and peaceful. We got to see the fireworks show from the back porch over the water which was nice too!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beverly A.

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

UP stay

Location provided accessibility to a number of sites that we wanted to visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Oct 2024
We are so glad our cabin was a great location for you to access all of your planned destinations!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathy B.

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

Beautiful place!

We loved the house and the spectacular view! There was everything we needed and we were warm and comfortable. The location was perfect too! Wish we could have stayed longer. Thank you for sharing this lovely place .
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Oct 2024
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay!! Come back anytime! :)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Colleen B.

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

Lovely Home on Lake Huron

My friend and I stayed here for two nights. The home was lovely and had every extra imaginable - lovely decor, waffle maker, games cabinet, water shoes, cozy beds, and wonderful views of the lake (just to name a few). The house was very clean and just as described in the listing. There's a new swing near the shore as well. If we're ever in the area again, we will definitely stay here again. Highly recommend!!
Swing between the house and the shore
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anne D.

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

Flexible and great stay

Super flexible! Beautiful place to stay! Recommend to a friend
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 27 July 2023
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay!! We would love to have you back!

About the host

Hosted by Laurie Morley

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We built this cabin in 1982 and have been enjoying it ever since! It has been the perfect family spot. However, because we do not get a chance to use it as much as we would like to, we look at this as an opportunity to share our home away from home with others.

Why they chose this property

We love St. Martin's Bay! We love that this 'secluded' location is still only 2 miles from the expressway (I-75) and within 20 minutes of St. Ignace and Cedarville! We love that you can bring your ATV's out here and not have any issues (and be right next to some of the best trails in the EUP). We love that the cottage is off the beaten path and that it's not 'Too nice' to stay in, but rather, 'very comfortable'. Mostly, we love that one can be as active or inactive as they want!

What makes this property unique

There are so many things to see and do in this area! Knowing that you can leave from the cottage on an ATV, a bicycle or in a car and be able to hit a trail or a main highway is a very unique thing! So, why not take advantage of the opportunity to stay at the 'VanKamp' and make your own memories.
Being so close to the area attractions is an added bonus! Many of our past guests visit Mackinac Island, Tahquamenon Falls, and many other attractions within a few days.

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