Marquette, Michigan
Welcome to our lovely and very private Lake Superior paradise. Nestled deep in the north woods well back from the highway, enjoy a quiet and extremely private beach of classic Lake Superior sugar sand. This is one of the best beach locations available in the Marquette area, quiet and private, yet only minutes from downtown Marquette by car. The beach is wild and unspoiled. Gather driftwood for a beach bonfire; swim, snorkel, or kayak; or simply enjoy the sun and sand. At night, the view due north across Lake Superior yields a blaze of stars, plus the view across the bay to the lights of Marquette.
The lake house offers a spacious 1,800 square feet all on one level. There is ample parking for multiple cars, trucks, trailers, and/or RV’s. It is set behind a sand dune just far enough from the Lake to provide shelter from large storms, yet close enough to afford breathtaking unobstructed lake views from the generous north-facing windows. There are three comfortable bedrooms, each with a queen bed and plenty of comforters for the chilliest of nights. Each bedroom has blackout blinds on the windows for late sleepers. The main bedroom has an ensuite half bath with a walk-in rain shower, water closet, sink, and attached walk-in closet. The two other bedrooms share a full bath with a soaking tub, water closet, and sink/vanity. Each bedroom has a full closet with plenty of shelves and hanging space.
The great room is filled with light from both the north and the south. It has a well-equipped kitchen with full range and oven, microwave, plenty of pots, pans (including plenty of cast iron), and bakeware, double sink, dishwasher, air fryer/toaster oven, and multiple ways of making coffee: Keurig, French press, pour-over, and stove-top Bialetti “moka” espresso maker. Ample plates, bowls, flatware, glasses, cups, and stemware. Full size side-by-side refrigerator/freezer. There is also an outdoor 5-burner propane grill.
Dining is at the spectacular 8 foot oak table that can easily seat 10, plus an island bar that can seat 3. The living portion of the great room is furnished with a couch that opens into a queen sleeper, four comfortable chairs, a powerful Bose sound bar connected to the Wi-Fi (stream any music from your phone), and a large television equipped with a Google Chromecast streaming device that allows you to stream anything from your phone via the Google Home app. The television is also a smart tv connected to the Wi-Fi. The entire house has strong Wi-Fi connection. Guests have access to a stacked washer and dryer on the main level. The home is centrally heated with hot water radiant heat, keeping it warm and cozy no matter how cold it is outside.
The home is exactly 9 miles by car from West Washington Street, the heart of Marquette, and 10 miles from Northern Michigan University. Between Washington Street and NMU, you will find the bulk of Marquette’s restaurants, craft breweries, coffee shops, and other shopping. Marquette hosts multiple fairs and festivals in this area over the warm weather months, and there are some in winter, the most notable being the “UP 200” dog sled race that starts right on Washington Street before heading east to the Lake and then off into the wilderness.
The lake home is a bicyclist’s paradise. It is directly across the highway from the Iron Ore Heritage Trail. This is a converted rail route that, in summer, is restricted to bicycle and non-motorized use. The trail provides a gentle 9-mile bicycle ride to West Washington and the heart of downtown Marquette, fully separated from auto traffic. At that point, riders can continue along the lakeshore to Presque Isle, or turn west and ride all the way to Ishpeming. In addition, there are multiple points to access the legendary Noquemanon Trail Network, including the Dead River Basin area trails, the legendary South Trails system, and the challenging climb up Mt. Marquette. The route from the lake house to and around Presque Isle and back follows the shore of Lake Superior in both directions. It is possibly the most beautiful 25-mile bicycle ride on earth.
The beach offers the quintessential Lake Superior beach experience. Lovely white sand. Private and secluded, you might spend an entire day on the beach without seeing another person. There is usually ample driftwood to collect for a beach bonfire. At night, look to the west for the glow of the city lights of Marquette (and the fireworks on July 4th), or look north for a lovely view of the northern night sky.
A word about the Northern Lights. Northern Lights is a phenomenon that occurs in the high upper atmosphere near the North Pole. It is caused by solar activity. The Northern Lights can occur any time of the year. They are not seasonal. The beach provides an unobstructed north view. If there is solar activity and a cloudless night sky, you will see this breathtaking display easily and clearly.
This beautiful beach house is conveniently located on the private sandy shores of Lake Superior. The home was very clean, spacious and provided all the amenities needed during our stay.
The beach was amazing and the water was crystal clear!
The property was so beautiful and perfect for our family. Our 3 boys loved the lake access and it made our time there extra special to be able to soak up Lake Superior when we’re weren’t out exploring. I loved the trail access and would absolutely stay again and recommend to friends!✨
Loved it- the beach access is amazing, the kids loved swimming, quiet and peaceful! Bonfires and s’mores on the beach was awesome! The area in Marquette and Munising is beautiful!! We would definitely rent this place again! Thank you!!
The Upper Pennisula is a great place in deed and this house is a great resource for couples, friends, and family. The M28 corridor has so much to offer and this house is a wonderful home base for side trips, hanging out and the beach is clean with great views and swimming. The house has all you need--do not need to pack anything extra. The rooms are a wonderful size and plenty of space to spread out. The house sits off M28 and gives you great privacy which helps you connect with north woods and the big lake! The beds are comfy and again all apects have been provided by the host. The hosts were accomdating and responeded quickly and were easy to communicate with. If you are planning side trips to Marquette and Munsing, this is a great place! Kid friendly and the beach is accomdating for all ages. 5 star is hard to come by yet this place provides it and has the ammendities you need to make your stay comfortable and relaxing. Will be back!
The house and the property were stunning! The house was very clean and completely stocked with everything a renter could need. The house has just a short walk to to its private water front beach on Lake Superior. Would highly recommend this property and hope to revisit someday!
Owner was wonderful with communication. Home is beautiful, has all the amenities and kitchen had plenty of dishes, cookware, etc Beach is sandy and private. Short drive to the local grocery or into downtown Marquette.
Gorgeous setting, great location close to Marquette. We love the beach here - it's clean and beautiful. House is very comfortable and clean. Our only difficulty was with the shower situation - the shower is in the primary bathroom. The other bathroom has a soaker tub and a hand-held shower head. Everyone loved the soaker tub except for the fact that showers in there are very difficult. This didn't make or break our stay though, would stay here again in a heartbeat!
It was extremely hot inside the house. There wasn't an air conditioner. Alot of the windows did not have screens, or were screwed shut. The ceiling fans did not offer much relief. The house was decorated very cute and well supplied. The walk to the beach was nice.
Four of us stayed for five nights it was wonderful. The queen size beds and three separate rooms were perfect for our group. Accommodations were excellent kitchen was amazing beach view from the house was nice but walking up close was best experience.
This is one of the best VRBO properties I have ever stayed at! We were the first renters of this property and everything was perfect. The home is sits on a beautiful spot overlooking Lake Superior. We enjoyed walks on an almost excluded beach which on a couple of occasions including the sweet neighboring doggo who was out enjoying his walk with his human. We enjoyed watching the doe in the front yard each morning. The home is just as beautiful as the scenery surrounding it. The beds were amazing and I enjoyed a nightly soak in the huge tub. the kitchen was equipped with everything we needed. everything is here for a five star stay. Thank you to Karen the host for everything. I look forward to visiting again!
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