Cottage On Portage Lake; Close To Mtu; Nature/bike Trails; Snowmobiling

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 774 sq m

Popular amenities

Fireplace

Pet-friendly

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Check out the area

Chassell, MI

Isle Royale Houghton Visitor Center8 min drive
Houghton–Hancock Bridge9 min drive
Michigan Technological University13 min drive
Hancock, MI (CMX-Houghton County Memorial)21 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Living Room

1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

This 2 bedroom, 1 bath cottage is perfect for your family's getaway. Located right on Portage Lake. This lake is great for skiing, jet-skiing, swimming, tubing, canoe/kayaking. Nice sandy bottom for any lake activity. Also, great for fishing. Large living room with beautiful views of the lake, along with a nice electric fireplace. Very cozy kitchen with all the amenities. Very large deck to enjoy the outdoors anytime of the year. Steps to the water right from the deck. Master bedroom has a queen size bed with views of the lake to greet you in the morning. Second bedroom has a bunk bed system. Top bunk is a single; bottom bunk is a full size bed. Living room couch pulls out to a full size bed also. Full size bathroom with tub and shower. Full refrigerator and gas oven along with a microwave. Kitchen is fully stocked with cooking, serving, utensils items that you may need. BBQ grill on deck (spring/summer/fall months only). Washer and dryer available on request. Nature/Bike trail steps away from the front door. This trail will bring you right into Houghton or into Chassell. Access to the snowmobile trail system. Minutes from MTU Campus; popular restaurants; downtown Houghton; Mt Ripley is only 8 miles away; Mt Bohemia is 45 minutes.

Property manager

Randy McKay

Amenities

Kitchen

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Lake view

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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

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

Chassell

Located in Chassell, this cottage is on a lake. Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts and A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Prospector's Paradise and Mine Shaft. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Chassell, MI

What's nearby

Nara Nature Park - 3 min drive
Prospector's Paradise - 4 min drive
Isle Royale Houghton Visitor Center - 8 min drive
Houghton–Hancock Bridge - 9 min drive
Michigan Technological University - 13 min drive

Getting around

Hancock, MI (CMX-Houghton County Memorial) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

McDonald's - 11 min drive
Taco Bell - 11 min drive
Culver's - 11 min drive
Keweenaw Brewing Company - 8 min drive
Ambassador Restaurant & Lounge - 9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cottage On Portage Lake; Close To Mtu; Nature/bike Trails; Snowmobiling pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

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

John N.

9 Apr 2024

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

JJ

Beautiful sunrises

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carrie

25 Feb 2024

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

Nice Cabin

This was our 2nd stay at the cabin. It’s clean and inviting. The kitchen is well-stocked for preparing meals. We plan to stay here for future trips to the area.

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie J.

5 Feb 2024

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

Beautiful location on Portgage

This was a great location for our stay. Beautiful view of Portage including ice skaters and people playing hockey-this winter is great for that! The cabin was very nice and had everything we needed for our stay.

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary F.

29 Dec 2023

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

Cute

It was perfect for our needs. Nice to have the host close in case of an issue. The holiday decorations were very nicely done and a perfect feel for the time of year. The lights were a real smile maker. My husband stressed a lot about making ruts driving on the property as it was soft due to wet but the parking conditions could not be avoided with the odd weather. All in all we recommend this cozy cabin

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pamela D.

25 Oct 2023

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

Good Vacation Cabin

Clean, well stocked, comfortable

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

About the host

Hosted by Randy McKay

I have lived in Houghton since 2002, having graduated from MTU in 1988. Moved back to raise my four children and enjoy the beautiful area.

Why they chose this property

Purchased this property because of the beautiful views of Portage Lake. Moved from the area after graduating from MTU and decided this would be place to raise my family.

What makes this property unique

Lived in this cottage for years before building my permanent home on the same property. The views of the lake--whether its early morning sunrises or watching the every changing colors turn into night are breathtaking. Very serene and peaceful.

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