Lakefront Michigan Retreat w/ Private Dock

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A red house with a porch and a brick pathway.
A wooden dock extending into calm water, surrounded by trees and a distant shoreline.
A spacious living room with a stone fireplace, large windows, and a high wooden ceiling.
A spacious living area with a high ceiling, large windows, a built-in kitchen, and a cozy seating arrangement.
A spacious living area with a fireplace, a sofa, a TV, and a staircase to an upper level.

Reviews

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

Highlights

  • Scenic water view
    Relax and unwind with top-rated water views, offering a scenic experience.
  • A quiet escape
    Guests like the location for the peace and quiet.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Garage parking available
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Channing, MI
  • Place, Van Riper State Park
    ‪40 min drive‬
  • Place, Pine Mountain
    ‪42 min drive‬
  • Place, Spread Eagle Chain of Lakes
    ‪42 min drive‬
  • Airport, Iron Mountain, MI (IMT-Ford)
    ‪50 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Queen Beds

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Full Bathroom

Full Bathroom

Half Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

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About the area

Channing

Located in Channing, this cottage is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Bewabic State Park and Mallard Lake. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as kayaking.
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Map
Channing, MI

What's nearby

  • Northwoods Adventures - 38 min drive - 53.3 km
  • Van Riper State Park - 40 min drive - 59.0 km
  • Pine Mountain - 42 min drive - 58.0 km
  • Spread Eagle Chain of Lakes - 42 min drive - 60.6 km
  • Trout Lake - 51 min drive - 79.1 km

Getting around

  • Iron Mountain, MI (IMT-Ford) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Silver Lake Resort - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Channing Bar & Grill - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Back Room Bakery and Ice Cream Shop - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Happy Camper Kitchen - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lakefront Michigan Retreat w/ Private Dock pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Lakefront Michigan Retreat w/ Private Dock?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Lakefront Michigan Retreat w/ Private Dock?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lakefront Michigan Retreat w/ Private Dock?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Lakefront Michigan Retreat w/ Private Dock located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is within 32 miles (52 km) of Michigamme River, Humboldt Township Park and Humboldt Township Hall. Northwoods Adventures and Moon Lake are also within 32 miles (52 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful and relaxing. One of the best stops we’ve stayed in for sure. We
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Aug 2026
Thank you for such kind words! We're so glad you found the space beautiful and relaxing, and that it stood out as one of your favorite stops. It means a lot to us to hear that, and we're happy the whole experience came together for a 5-star stay.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Our Second Stay Here - A Perfect Lake House

A great stay at our family's favorite vacation spot. Seriously this place is perfect, it's our reference point for fun discussions of "If we won the lottery and decided to build a cottage, what would we do..." At the end of the day we'd be thrilled if anything we designed and built came out as nice as this place.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property definitely lived up to everything advertised. Very peaceful and calm and wonderful neighborhood and walking area. Nothing more beautiful than looking out the window or sitting on the deck with morning coffee and see a serene, glass blue waters. Definitely will be back next year. Thank you for sharing your lovely, quality built and furnished home.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 29 July 2026
Thank you very much for your review Priscilla, and we are so glad you enjoyed your visit! We look forward to seeing you next summer!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great would be an understatement

We really enjoyed our time at this property. Beautiful, relaxing just a perfect place to unwind from the chaos of today’s world!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Fun

Great spot
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely lake retreat

We had a lovely, immensely relaxing time at this house. It is a very beautiful house and incredibly comfortable. The views of the lake are spectacular, the grounds are lovely and the weather was amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful house and location

Beautiful home and perfect get away for our family of 5 celebrating our son’s birthday. Owners were wonderful and the house was exactly as described. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing Property!

The house and lake are beautiful and very well maintained. Very much left refreshed and had the ‘off the grid’ feeling as you hope to experience from an Upper Peninsula vacation. We also had an amazing view of the Northern Lights from around the lakeside campfire.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome house and beautiful lake!!

Everything was perfect and we’d love ❤️ to come back again 😊. The UP is so beautiful. Thank you
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The red cottage was just as stunning in person as it was online. The hosts were very kind and communicative. We loved our stay that allowed us to disconnect from the world and connect with nature and our family. We had visits from fox and deer. My fishers were able to catch pike, bass, and sunfish from the dock. The home had more than enough space for all 5 of us with all of the amenities we could possibly need. We built a puzzle from the cabinet and read from the stash of gorgeous coffee table books. We had all of the kitchen items we could possibly need. My kiddo and partner loved the canoe and kayaks to explore sawyer lake. I can’t recommend this place enough and we look forward to visiting in the future! Thank you for helping to make our summer UP adventures magical!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Aug 2026
We're so happy the red cottage lived up to the pictures and gave your family the perfect chance to unplug and reconnect with nature. It sounds like a wonderful stay, from the fox and deer sightings to the fishing off the dock and paddling around Sawyer Lake. We love that the puzzle, books, and kitchen were all put to good use, and that there was plenty of room for everyone. Stays like yours are exactly what this place was made for, and we're glad it helped make your summer UP adventure so memorable.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property exceeded all of our expectations. Pictures actually do not do this house Justice it is gorgeous. By far the best view on the entire lake. Kitchen was stocked perfectly. There was a coffee maker and plenty of coffee so we could enjoy coffee by the lake every morning. The landscaping was beautiful there was plenty of chairs kayaks a canoe. cabin was well equipped with everything that you needed. The beds were extremely comfortable with plenty of pillows and blankets. We definitely had a incredible time and made amazing memories as a family together. We decided to choose this lake because we're huge into fishing and most of the fish that we caught was right off the end of the dock. We mostly catch and release but we did keep enough to have a fish dinner one night perfect ending to a perfect vacation!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Aug 2026
We're so happy this trip exceeded expectations and gave your family such incredible memories together. It means a lot to hear the view, the kitchen setup, the coffee by the lake, and the comfortable beds all added up to a perfect stay. The landscaping, kayaks, canoe, and dock access are things we take pride in, and it's wonderful to know they made for great fishing right off the dock. Thank you for sharing such a detailed and heartfelt review, it truly made our day.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Greatest place in the U.P.

Everything is clean and neat. The view is to die for. The lake is fabulous. The R & R i had in a long time. ORV trails are excellent. I spoke with some locals and I'm definitely going to make a winter trip for snowmobiling, skiing, and Ice fishing.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful and serene

Every thing is as listed. All the comforts of home! Owner responded to my texts in a timely manner when we had questions. A beautiful home with upgraded amenities and a great location, would love to stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Relaxing!!!

Our stay at the cottage was so relaxing and everything we wanted plus more!Once we parked on the property we never moved or vehicle until the day we were scheduled to check out. There was no reason to leave and we didn’t even entertain any thoughts of leaving. This cottage is so clean, well equipped in luxury and its waterfront views are very majestic from every window along with the whole property. If you’re looking for a thoroughly relaxed and refreshing vacation, this is your destination. It will not disappoint!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful cottage and lake.

I was nervous when booking this property since it didn't have any prior reviews and looked almost too good to be true. This cottage is everything described and so much more. The home is gorgeous, the lake is clean and perfect for fishing, kayaking, canoeing, and just to sit and look at. The property has an amazing kitchen. I packed things not knowing what exactly I would be cooking and cleaning with but this house had everything you can think of and more. I could write a book about what a great time we had creating family memories here. I would absolutely book this property again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Peace and Tranquility

What an amazing house! My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Red Cottage. The description and photos are exactly what you find upon arrival. We stopped in Iron Mountain on the way and stocked up on groceries, because it's very remote and a trip to the grocery store is an hour round-trip. But we knew this beforehand and planned for it. Other than a day trip to Lake Superior, we stayed "home" and enjoyed the rest and relaxation. Thank you!
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Nov 2025
Thank you so much for your review Lesley, we are so glad you enjoyed your stay! Please come visit us again! Chuck and Monica
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Tranquil and beautiful getaway

My husband and I went to the upper peninsula Michigan for the first time over Labor Day week, and we only had one review to go on and that review was spot on! The house was more than we imagined. It was beautifully decorated, spacious and clean! The bedding Was amazing… Large closets, and shower tub combo in the bathroom. All kitchen necessities available. The only warning is for those who don't like sleeping without curtains or blinds in the bedroom… Very private, but very sunny in the morning! :-) we loved it! We would highly recommend and would come back!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lakeside Paradise

Our stay at the Sawyer Lake cottage was nothing short of wonderful. From the stunning natural surroundings to the cozy accommodations, every aspect exceeded our expectations. This charming lakeside retreat is sure to leave you feeling relaxed, rejuvenated, and longing to return. This property provides ample opportunities for outdoor recreation, our favorites - fishing and kayaking. Our family enjoyed paddling along the shoreline, and fishing off the dock. In the evenings, gathering around the fire pit for s'mores was a family favorite. Sawyer Lake Cottage is truly a one of a kind hidden gem that offers the perfect blend of tranquility, comfort, and natural beauty. We highly recommend it to anyone looking for a peaceful escape in the heart of Michigan's picturesque Upper Peninsula. The owner/host was most accommodating and pleasant!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home with many architectural and Finnish decor touches and a wonderful wooded lake setting. The kitchen is well stocked. This is one of the nicest VRBO's we've had the pleasure of staying in. Our main concern and criticism is that we were unable to get any Wi-Fi access or to use the television. Our phones seldom worked. The owners who live out of the area were unable to help us, which was frustrating. Also, in the interest of full transparency, while the photos show a fireplace, renters should be aware that it cannot be used during your stay. We would still recommend this VRBO as long as you go in knowing these things.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Nov 2025
From the owner: “We are so glad you enjoyed your visit, and sincerely sorry the internet was down during your stay. We have since upgraded to a new internet service, which should prove to be more reliable (the TV is also internet-based). Please visit us again!”
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely, Perfect Lake House

We were two retired couples who stayed 18 nights in August at this property and used it as a base to tour the western and central regions of the UP. All of us felt this was the perfect home with plenty of space, amenities and great ambiance. Although some of the places we visited were over a two hour drive one-way, we covered a lot of ground and were able to visit so many of the places on our wish list. On the days we didn’t go sightseeing there was much to be enjoyed staying local. Be it fishing, sitting around the fire pit, BBQ’ing and cooking meals in the well-equipped kitchen, watching beautiful sunsets or doing nothing, we loved the beauty and peacefulness of the location. Even saw deer and turkeys on the property. We didn’t use the canoe or kayaks that were available but the guys did rent a boat from a local marina that was delivered to the Sawyer lake boat launch and they had a fun day cruising the lake and fishing. The property owner was very nice, easy to contact and answered all our questions promptly. We highly recommend this VRBO.
Stayed 18 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I loved this property it was beautiful and very clean. We had a very nice stay and enjoyed fishing on the lake. The host was very responsive to any messages that I sent him and he was very polite.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home! Very peaceful and relaxing.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
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