Lake Superior Lodge w/Private Lakefront Large Deck, Island Views, Pictured Rocks

We rented in winter, however, I can see that this property would be a great stay in the summer with that large deck overlooking Lake Superior. In winter, we'd expect the advertised fireplaces to work. They were electric- neither one did. Basement bedrooms were pretty cold even if we turned up the heat. Needed to request extra blankets..which they delivered the next day. We did not sit in two kitchen chairs as they WOULD fall apart. The island stools were very wobbly. The door handle fell off the main entrance. We fixed the garbage disposal as some client put in very hard beef or pork bones. Garbage was left in the main garbage can from a former client. BIG THING! We had to take a running start to enter the driveway as snow was high (not plowed). The main door entrance was snowed in. No shovels in sight. We had to shovel with a small travel shovel from one of our cars. It took forever! When we got in, we saw the shovels out on the large deck nowhere near the entrance so we weren't aware they were available. In the writeup, Cory is introduced and it states he would be there upon our arrival. Not true. The only way we heard Cory's name is that he was the one that was supposed to shovel/plow. That didn't happen until our second day. A person named Sary communicated via email and she did act upon requests we had and was very polite. Bedrooms/bathrooms clean. Maintenance is key for improvement. Loved the spaciousness, number of bedrooms/bathrooms.

A beautiful spot to escape to. We had 8 people stay here for a weekend. The hosts offer plenty of advice for things to do, especially in the warmer months. It is also so quiet and peaceful here. I would highly recommend this lovely property for your stay.

Excellent setup and location for snowmobilers and UTV riders Large circle drive, and near the trailsVery good communication with the ownerNeeds a little TLC but overall good for our snowmobile trip

Great place to stay - we really enjoyed it.

Great location , wonderful view!

We had a wonderful stay. The cabin is perfect for a weekend getaway with friends. It’s in a great location - we were able to swim at a beach down the road, see Pictured Rocks, and get food in town. Thank you for hosting us!

This property sits on one of the most beautiful lots in Au Train. Finding it and checking in was very easy, and the property manager was very helpful. Unfortunately, the rest of the experience did not meet expectations. The place was not very clean. The hot tub needed attention, the shower curtain should be replaced, and the dining chairs were old and dirty. The bathrooms did not feel inviting, and the overall interior design felt unfinished. Some furniture choices, like placing one sofa behind another, did not make much sense. Even small details, like not having a sliding screen door to the rooftop, made a difference, as it would help keep flies out.It does look like the property may be going through renovations. I hope the owner sees the true value of this location and invests in updating and redesigning it.

Location was fantastic. Our kids loved that yard and climbing the rocks. A small issue with the house came up but the property management team handled it well and promptly.

The location and pictures of the lake are accurate, absolutely incredible, and will be completely worth it to some guests. Unfortunately, there were issues that soured the experience.The property does not provide shower products like shampoo or body wash. The host informed me the day of check-in after we had already hit the road, so we had to buy products instead of bringing from home. He was generally responsive and nice, but this would have been good to know in advance. Similarly, the property also does not include any tissue paper, which you really would expect.The water in the house smells strongly of iron and I'm assuming this is just because the house is on well water. There's a tap with a filter in the kitchen that makes the drinking water taste fine, but it's unpleasant to brush your teeth or shower. One of the bath towels was heavily stained red/orange, which does not make you feel clean.Finally, there were a ton of spiders and insects all over the place. The downstairs entrance had large webs on the front door and the initial entryway low enough to hit your face. The grill on the deck was against a corner with webs everywhere, which doesn't feel good about the food. I know it's the woods / lake so there will be insects, but I don't expect to see large established webs in interior spaces - what's the cleaning fee even for if you aren't sweeping all that away before each stay?These are fixable issues and I hope they are because the house could be amazing.

Really enjoyed our stay with the kids. House is close yo a lovely beach, water falls and great towns. House accommodated our group of 10 very well. Beautiful views of Lake Superior!

Not ready and was not compensated. Nice new deck with great views. Could use some TLC.

The location of this cottage is excellent! It is near several hiking trails, public beaches, a great grocery store and restaurants. We LOVED the deck and the swing by the water. The interior was well-appointed and comfortable with lots of seating and sleeping options. We appreciated having WiFi access. The host supplied detailed, easy to follow information for check-in and check-out. We hope to come back to this wonderful cottage.

Everything was as advertised. Would stay here again.

Great place on a Great Lake. Absolutely beautiful lake view. Was not bad getting to the trails from the cabin. Actually, a nice warm up run before the trails! We were a little hesitant on the parking situation with having big trailers. After we put on our big boy pants it was no problem at all. Might a been a little tricky if there would have been larger snowbanks. In the end, the place was great. Full filled our needs.

The property is spacious and beautiful! We enjoyed our stay.

Great place to stay for our first UP trip. Beautiful views, spacious, close to Marquette and Pictured Rocks in either direction.

We loved our stay at the blue lodge. Amazing view of Lake Superior. Could sit on that deck all day and watch the Lake. Nice grassy area for kids to play, and the sandy beaches in Au Train are amazing. House is very comfortable,kitchen well equipped, comfortable beds. The stairs were a little scary with a toddler who doesn’t know he’s a toddler, and the water in showers had a strange odor. And the pics showed the stairs so just need to be careful. Thankyou! Hope to come again

The view of Lake Superior was amazing but the deck was in serious need of power washing. The ceiling fan had large chunks of dust hanging off of them. The kitchen sink while clean had stains so it didn’t appear clean. Updates need to be done

We had a very nice and relaxing time staying at this Vrbo. Love that there were five bedrooms and three bathrooms so each couple had their own. Nice kitchen and living room and laundry room also. The view from the large deck was amazing!!! We would definitely recommend staying there!

Every member of our group was in awe of the location & the view! Even with a house relatively close there was the feeling of complete seclusion. No white noise needed on first two nights as the sound of waves against the shore was all we needed. Slept with windows open all 5 nights! Launched our own kayaks from shore & paddled to nearby (2+ mi) Au Train Island. Launching from rocks was a bit tricky and could only be done when the water was calm. Will definitely plan on going back. Only 4 stars because things just werent as nice & supplied as we are used to at other short-term rentals. Gary

The couches were really bad and probably could use a coffee table of some sort. Could have used some kitchen scissors otherwise kitchen was pretty well equipped. Overall the place was nice. Loved having all those hooks.

we loved our stay at this cabin! the kids had a great time trying to skip rocks. We loved how close we were to the activities we already had booked around Lake Superior!