Black River Retreat-Dog Friendly!

The walkway was weak--I had a stroke so sagging walkway was difficult to walk on and railing was somewhat loose as well. Wish they would say that all bedrooms are located upstairs. The ceiling fan was on when we got there, some how I got under but my husband was lucky not to lose an eye. I would suggest removing that fan, before someone seriously gets hurt. Also, queen size bed mattress has major sag in it. Disappointed.

VERY NEAT AND CLEAN, CONVENIENT LOCATION

A self-described tiny house; a bit cramped, but comfortable. Two coffee makers, but no coffee. Raised nail by the step going down from the living room that caught numerous pairs of socks and almost a bare foot, could have been a nasty injury. Strong sulphur smell when using hot water. 2-3 boards on the walkway from the driveway to the house that are nearly broken and give underfoot.

quiet, clean, secluded, warm, cozy, well furnished

This property was perfect for our needs. Close to the hill and warm and cozy. The pub next door was super convenient. Beds were comfy. Great lil ski cabin.

This property has potential. Unfortunately it isn't maintained or cleaned very well. There were dishes in the dishwasher. A load of laundry that had been washed still in the washer. The dishes/pots and pans were not cleaned very well and were just jumbled up in the cabinets. The bbq grill was broken. I could list more but will not. This was a good location for area activities.

Very clean and well maintained. The property is very nice and close to the amenities we wanted to see. We will definitely return.

We had a wonderful stay at this cabin! It was the perfect size for our family and had everything we needed to feel comfortable. We especially appreciated that it was dog-friendly, which made it easy to bring our furry family member along. The location was great—tucked away on a quiet road, making it peaceful and relaxing while still being convenient to nearby attractions. We would definitely stay here again and highly recommend it to other families looking for a cozy getaway.

We had a lot of fun!

Great Place

Great place to stay

Cute small house. All the bedrooms are on the second floor, bathroom and rest of living space is downstairs. It was very clean with a nice yard. We sat out during the day but due to a skunk under the porch we stayed inside at night.

The kitchen was fully stocked and ample towels,pillows and sheets. Extremely clean! The ceiling fan in upsairs bedroom with angled ceiling was to low hit head had to really watch out and afraid to turn on. Perfect location very close to all the water falls we came up to veiw. Had a wonderful stay.

Had a great time ! The place was super cozy. Definitely would book again

Had a great time at this little cabin.was so clean and loved the rustic/outdoorsy themed decor! We were able to take the dog out and cook meals out on the grill, which was super helpful. The location is great and around many things to do. The cabin is cozy and felt like home. Thanks very much for a great place to stay, I would highly recommend this cabin!

The house is very pleasant and comfortable! Everything I needed was there. The in-floor heat on chilly mornings was lovely!

This property was a gem and we had a great visit. The heated floors were a very nice touch.

Great location. Well stocked. Cozy place

Very cool little cabin. More than enough space for 3. 2 minutes to Powderhorn. Awesome time.

We loved this place. It was cozy, warm and cute!

Great snowy little retreat, perfect for my wife, dog and I. Had to leave early to avoid historic snowfall but still enjoyed our time. Jerry was very easy to work with and quick to respond to messages. Would be a great place to stay for skiing Big Powderhorn.

Good stay. Power went out and Jerry responded to all questions.

Beautiful quiet spot, perfect for a winter getaway. Cabin is super-cozy, awesome kitchen, plenty of room. Jerry is a responsive, helpful and friendly host!

Really great location - we ended up skiing at Indian Head and Powderhorn over 3 days (4 nights). The property is very clean, well maintained, and has heated tile floors - a great way to warm one's toes after a day on the hills. The host, though, gets the absolute top scores. We always bring food to cook all of our meals. The kitchen has a very nice gas stove and oven (for a change, our other rental properties only had low quality electric) and all the kitchen supplies. I happened to find one it was lacking - a cheese grater. Jerry brought a new one in within the first 24 hours, just in time to make a salad for a second night dinner. The grater was accompanied by a bottle of wine - entirely not anticipated. And the advertisement that the property is dog friendly is really an understatement. The owners adore dogs. We brought our GSD, as always. Other properties have pages of rules and restrictions regulating big dogs (despite how well trained the dogs might be). At this property not only were there no restrictions, Jerry offered to bring a treat! We have stayed at a number of properties in the area for our skiing trips and this one so far has the absolute best combination of value and heart in it.

Comfortable, warm (important this time of year), close to the ski hills. Small, cozy place. Jerry was helpful.

Directions were clear and everything worked out great! Amazing location, well lit, and it was so relaxing.

Great place to stay! Such a cozy cabin! Love the heated floors!

Stayed here for a 2-night ski trip with 4 people. Excellent, cozy cabin that perfectly captures the spirit of the UP. The Edmund Fitzgerald photo was a favorite of the group. The hosts were very kind and were easily reachable.The cabin is located in a scenic area full of wildlife—we encountered plenty of deer, turkeys, and even some foxes on the road!One suggestion would be to add some condiments like salt, pepper, etc.Overall we all loved the experience and would definitely return!!

Last minute booking so there was a communication issue with housekeeping but the host was immediately responsive and we appreciated his efforts to correct the situation. The cabin is small and simple but everything worked well. The in-floor radiant heat was especially nice. Only one of the spots in the garage was available due to a vehicle behind being stored in the second stall. But it is heated and was good to keep one car out of the elements. Locals do drive fast on Black River Rd so be careful with kids or pets and while backing in/out of the driveway. WiFi worked well. Also cable TV. Stairs are very steep, and all the beds are upstairs, only suitable for athletically capable people. There is a futon in the living room as an alternative. Overall really nice spot to access the wonderful winter resources during our visit.

Comfortable and clean as expected. We have been there before. Thankful that they allow our pets. We are respectful pet owners, no damage and we clean up after our pets.

Stayed here multiple times in the past..has always been a great experience. Unfortunately did not stay at the Retreat as my party had last minute cancelations. Wasn't necessary but was given a partial refund which was unexpected! Will def book again as we love this place.

This is our second time staying in this cute little home! We always have everything we need and its close to the ski hill! Can't find many pet friendly rentals!

Wonderful and welcoming cabin, in great location to explore the beautiful UP!

Great little cabin, was very cozy and loved that it was pet friendly!!!

Firewood good! Black cat weird! Good time good!

Jerry is very nice and everything was just perfect.

Cozy cabin! Loved the layout. Had everything we needed and more. The location is conveniently located to so much. We enjoyed the firepit and games provided as well! Hope to visit again soon!

This was in a convenient location and was clean. The refrigerator went out on our first day so that was inconvenient but the property owner offered to buy us a cooler and ice to save our food. He communicated promptly with us and was very nice.

It was a great property with minimal traffic and quiet neighbors. Lots of room for a dog to run around. Great cabin that was clean and had all the amenities we needed. Would definitely go back!

It was okay. There are stairs that are steep, narrow, and small. The mattress in the main bedroom was uncomfortable. We ended up pulling out the futon downstairs to sleep on. The shower head is kinda low. I’m 5’7” and it was hard for even me to shower. The water wasn’t that hot either. I expected a little more for the price paid in my opinion. Definitely not a bad place to stay, I know I can be a little picky.

Cabin was great, clean and stocked with everything we needed if we didn’t pack it. Beds and couch were comfortable and laundry room was great being off the bathroom. The yard was Great! Our dogs loved it and so did we watching the stars at night. Great stay! Thank you!!

This was nearly perfect for us. Waterfalls! Forest and The Big Lake! Packer v. Browns on TV! Fine kitchen with gas range and fancy fridge. Clean and cozy, Stairs a hazard for toddlers and elders? Too close to highway for dog safety?

Absolutely loved this cabin. Very Clean with everything you could want and more. Great location and pet friendly. Highly Recommend.

Very cute cabin. Quite location. Close to town and waterfall attractions. Host was great. Prices very reasonable!

Exactly as listed but just the perfect place to get away for a long weekend. Centrally located to see and explore so much of the area. One of the easiest best vrbos we've been too!

Location was great and we loved that we were able to sit outside and have a fire.

Great stay! Amazing hosts as well. Highly recommend

clear instructions for check in and check out and the place was clean and tidy.

WONDERFUL! Such a cute and clean cabin! The decor was adorable and they had all the amenities we could have EVER needed.On site laundry, for FREE!!??!! That alone made my day after a full week of travel.At one point, my husband needed some clear packing tape for something (how random is that?!) We thought for sure we were out of luck and would have to drive up to Walmart (conveniently located in town not far away) but we hunted around and in the drawer under the microwave VOILA!!! A full roll of clear packing tape! Thats just crazy! How would the hosts even know to make that available, but they did and it was just what we needed at the time.Super great location and close to town(s) and sightseeing locations. For dinner we ran across the border to Wisconsin and ate at a Mexican restaurant called El Tarasco for my 50th b-day and O.M.G., it was so good! Only about 10-15 minutes drive from cabin and TOTALLY WORTH IT! I highly recommend it.If I HAVE TO think of a down side of the cabin I would say........(let me think a minute, I'll come up with something.......) No curtain on the large glass front door. That gave me the heebie-jeebies at night but then again, its the middle of the U.P., theres no one around so what does it matter? We would absolutely, without a doubt, 100%, guaranteed, stay here again. It was WONDERFUL!!!!!(Dogs loved it, too!)

I loved the tiny cabin and plan to try and stay there next year. The host was very helpful about any questions that I had. I had a great time and just thought every was great.

Great place to stay, very clean, great location. We will definitely be booking again

Beautiful cabin, conveniently located.

Great place to stay at for a weekend in a cabin, we enjoyed the experience! Thanks Jerry!

Great stay! This was the most well stocked vacation home we have ever stayed at. Great location to see the Black River Falls.

As usual it was great! The improvements were awesome!

Enjoyed the stay. Nice location.

Very nice, well kept. Lookingforward to returning again.

Had a blast

Property provided the perfect stay for a long weekend

We really enjoyed our stay. The cabin was very clean and well equipped and it was so nice to be able to have our dogs with us. I just wish we could have stayed longer. Thank you for a wonderful time

A wonderful stay in the UP. Great cozy cabin with perfect accommodations.

Stay was fabulous. Property was in a great location. Great views and not far from lots of hiking trails!

We always enjoy staying here. Thanks, Jerry, and see you next season!

We had a great time in the Black River Retreat! I had intended to ski at Big Powderhorn, which is very close to the cabin, but unfortunately they ended their season early. Luckily for me Snowriver was still open and is still only a short drive away, but I am glad I booked here rather than someplace closer to Snowriver. It is a fairly small cabin; probably not big enough for more than one couple alone or with only young kids, but it is cozy, clean, and comfortable. The internet was also surprisingly fast (use the 5G, not the 2G for best speeds). We didn't have time to enjoy the firepit, but it was a nice setup that I would have loved to try out if we had stayed another day or two. The only complaint I had is that the color of the ceiling in the loft made it a bit hard to judge distance in low light, which caused a couple head bumps at my height. However, my dislike for turning lights on if I can avoid it is also to blame there, so I can't be too upset about it. All in all we enjoyed our stay and would definitely come back for another ski trip or a summer visit to the parks.

Good location and has everything you need.

The Tiny House was perfect for our family. It was affordable and the perfect location for skiing at Big Powderhorn and Wolverine Trails. It had a really well put together kitchen with everything you need. Beds and lines adequate and the house was clean if a little quirky. This trip was during the winter. The house was warmand cozy and we loved the heated floors. We also appreciated the WiFi and books and games. Thanks for a great stay!

Always the perfect place to stay when we ski powderhorn. Thanks!

We had a very nice time in the tiny House, it was every ting that we needed.

Spent a long weekend skiing and felt very at home in the cabin.

We always enjoy our stay at the tiny house and this stay was no exception. Walking distance to Powderhorn, clean, pet friendly, well-appointed kitchen... We will be back very soon. Thank you, Jerry! Melissa

We enjoyed our stay over Christmas week. Had a nice fire Christmas day.

Our family of four plus two dogs came up for post Christmas skiing. Unfortunately one of the days was raining so we chose to stay in, and so glad we picked he Black River Retreat. A day of games and relaxing always very easy and pleasant here. It is private, quiet and easy to walk dogs. It is not updated or modern decor if that is what you are looking for. But it is clean, cozy and comfortable, our daughters loved their small loft room.and our dogs were extremely happy. Only negative I can say is that the master bed needs updating, but not so much that we would t stay again. Thank you!

Always a pleasant stay at Jerry's! We enjoy the location and amenities of thr tiny house.

Jerry was a wonderful host. Very nice and attentive. The place was very clean and had everything we needed to enjoy a mid week get away. We took our dogs to the recomended dog park and they enjoyed a nice long run.Thank you Jerry.

This cute little cabin is the perfect getaway. It is close enough to town that you have access to any goods you might need with a short drive but out of the way enough that the lake and various hiking trails are close by.

We stayed for two nights and it was great. Very cozy area and very close to waterfalls and all the little towns and areas. We would definitely be back.

We enjoyed our stay. Hope to be back next year.

Nice, quiet, clean, cozy cabin near the Porkys, close to hiking trails, ski resorts, and downtown historic Ironwood.

House was cute and cozy. Very comfortable.

Wonderful. Close to town and the lake. Not far at all from porcupine mountains and a bunch of other stuff. Great experience.