Comfort in Natural Surroundings

Cozy location within walking distance of the Giant Sequoia at Lake Bluff Arboretum and the beach. Charlie was very responsive to any questions we had. Easy drive to downtown which is full of eclectic shops and tasty eateries. We’ll definitely try to come again.

Everything was great. The private beach space was an easy short walk away. It's a nice and fairly private location. You can hear some traffic but that comes with being so close to Lake MI. The water was crystal clear and it was nice to watch the sunset from the beach.

Great location: from easy beach access to quiet woods to easy access to town.

The beach was wonderful and everyone we encountered was really friendly. Caught some fish for dinner in the lake.

We had a wonderful week at the Old Mill Cabin. The cabin is rustic, cozy and very comfortable with a back deck overlooking a lilly pad bay on Bar Lake. There are many types of birds and critters to watch on the pond and around the large yard and wooded area. The cabin sits back off the road.Lake Michigan is very short walk down a path and across the street. Beautiful beach!!Downtown Manitee is only a few minutes away as is the Arthur St boat launch. We did very well fishing and had a great fish dinner on our last night. Charlie, the owner, was a pleasure to meet and a great host.

Beach, Lake, Pond, Hiking trails all steps away. The cabin has all that you need for a peaceful stay. Many lovely local restaurants in town.

Wonderful

Perfect getaway cabin & will definitely be back! Access to walk Lake Michigan beach with our dog was awesome. Charlie & his dog Dunkin were best host ever had. Thanks for having us!

Perfect august michigan stay. Great location, wish it was a longer trip.

What a wonderful out of the way & beautiful cabin on a peaceful lake and so close to Lake Michigan. The inside of the cabin was nicely decorated & very comfortable. The gas heater warmed up the cool lake nights, the firewood was plentiful, and the propane grill worked right away. The boat house had everything you'd need to enjoy the lake while the cabin itself had so many extras in case we forgot anything! The property manager was there to meet us when we arrived anð was so thorough with his instructions we never had to contact him until we left. The location was perfect, near Orchard Beach SP, across the road from a beach and Lake Bluff Farm, (a real jewel), and near charter fishing & downtown shopping & restaurants. What a relaxing and eventful vacation at such a cute, clean cabin!!!

Our host was very friendly at check in and check out. We fell in love with Duncan, the owner's dog who visited us nightly. This property is a birder's paradise.

Very cozy! Next to lake!

Charlie was a very kind and wonderful host. The cabin itself offers a great package for a relaxing vacation. This place has a great view of the lake for observing wildlife and canoeing. The cabin has a beautiful site on Lake Michigan. All together, we had an amazing time.

Great experience, great facility

Property is in an ideal location, beautiful wooded lot, minutes from Lake Michigan and downtown Manistee. There is also access to a lake right outside the cabin. Cabin was clean and well maintained. My only complaint is that we did not know that a free roaming dog that lives on the property and visits the cabin. The dog is very cute and friendly, but it’s something we didn’t know before we arrived. If you have pets or people in your party that are not comfortable with that, this is not the place for you. We were also asked to pay more money outside the VRBO app after we arrived because we had more than one dog with us even though we disclosed this prior to booking and we’re not asked any follow up questions.

We had a great family vacation at the cabin. Plenty of room for two adults, two children and two dogs. Location is fantastic. Close to downtown, private beach, walking distance to larger public beach. The lilly pads and weeds made canoeing out onto Bar Lake a challenge but a fun adventure! Plenty of wood for fires. Cabin is very well kept. Hot water shower outside was such a convenience after coming back from Lake Michigan. Highly recommend. Would return!

First, Charlie is a great host, and we really enjoyed Duncan's visits! The cabin is perfect and theres so much to do with in walking distance. My kids loved the kayaks and canoe and loved that the beach was a 2 minute walk away! Absolutely breathtaking views, tons of wildlife, and a cozy and comfy cabin! Definitely saving this for future trips!

Great cabin and location! We loved it!