Hillman, Michigan
This up north cabin gives you access to pristine Lake Avalon. It's just a three block walk away from a sandy beach access. The cabin offers a secluded feeling surrounded by trees but still close to the lake.
This is a great rental for multiple purposes.
In the summer stay here to be near the lake without the high cost of lake frontage or to have a home base while you sight see beautiful Northern Michigan. In the fall stay here to hunting or go ATVing on the numerous trails near by. In the winter use those trails for snowmobiling. There is plenty of parking for ATV/snowmobile trailers.
The cabin comfortably sleeps 4 with the two bedrooms but can accommodate a blow up mattress in the living room if you're not afraid of close quarters. Plenty of space in the back yard to put up a tent if needed.
The owners are near by if needed throughout the stay. Let them know if you have any special requests. They are more than happy to accommodate.
Cabin comes with wifi and a fire stick to watch streaming services. No cable TV.
We arrived hours after the cottage was cleaned. We first noticed the yard was overgrown (approx. 12”+ tall) and had not been mowed in quite some time. We found a bit of poison Ivy near the fire pit so beware. Upon entering the cottage we noticed small moths and spiders on the walls of the living room and bathroom. There seemed to be plenty of them in the bathroom. We spent the first ½ hour getting rid of them all. This was surprising since it had just been cleaned the same day. The appliances were dated and the microwave was filthy. Some of the non-stick pans needed to be replaced for they were chipped/scratched and lost their “non-stick” properties. This can also be hazardous and they must be discarded immediately. The games were plentiful although we never used them. The mattresses were a bit worn and as I always say, if you want to see how well taken care of your rental is look under the bed. Unfortunately, it looked like it was never cleaned. After a couple days, our power went out due to high winds and we were forced to cut our vacation short. The owner was understanding and worked with us for the lost time. We were thankful for that. I believe paying attention to some of the details I have mentioned above would earn a better rating.
The cabin was well stocked with everything we needed & just a short walk from the beach. Plenty of room for my family, nice porch & deck only downfall was the neighbors barking dogs all night long & early morning :( but other than that definitely a great place to stay
Great for our golf get away
My stay was 4 nights. We left one night early to avoid the traffic home after a holiday weekend. The cabin was clean and the photos of the spaces are accurate. The bear room was small and the bed wasn't very comfortable. We did not use the other bedroom since it was just 2 of us. The couch was the best spot in the house to sleep. The kitchen had lots of extras to cook with. Some of the dishes in the cupboard were not washed. Used a large bowl for popcorn and it still had popcorn in it. The washer was broken, didn't know that until I asked the owner if there was a special way to turn it on. The dryer did work! The bathroom was large and clean. The water was warm for a shower but not hot. Lots of extras in the bathroom as well in case to forgot something. (even diapers!) The check-in process was painless, the cabin was clean, the location was very quiet. About a 3 block walk to the lake and the lake is beautiful. I would definitely stay here again for a quiet getaway!
Place was clean and just the right size for us. Close to orv trails. Only thing wrong was the washer didn’t work.
We were in town for an event and were able to book the weekend. Cute and cozy, fit our needs perfectly. Even had some essentials :) owner was quick to respond, and we didn’t have any issues during our stay.
Very good experience. Loved the home feeling with so many special touches. My only issue is not being able to figure out if I like moose better or black bear. :) thank you!!
This place was very cute and clean ! We (my lady and I) stayed for a few nights to get away from everything. The kitchen was very well stocked (with equipment), the bathroom was clean, the bedroom and living room were cozy. Alysa was very responsive and gave us our space. Wonderful stay all the way around, would recommend and would return !
This was perfect for our little family!
Hope this cabin continues to be available for years to come!