LAST MINUTE OPENING! May 31-June 6. ACT FAST. Large 3BR 3 Bath Waterfront Gem

Houghton Lake, Michigan
$645 avg/night
Bed 3

Bed

Bath 3

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 8

Max Sleeps

Get Ready to be “Wowed”.
We invite you, your family, and friends to relax and enjoy our 2,240 Square Foot, 3 Bedroom, 3 Full Bath home situated on the beautiful South Shore of Michigan’s Largest Inland Lake. South Shore Escape is a completely updated home. Spectacular water views welcome you upon arrival.
South Shore Escape will become your home away from home as you relax and unwind. Whether you're spending time in the spacious living area, eating at the rustic dining table, or gathering in the large open kitchen, the unobstructed views of Houghton Lake’s main body go on and on. With 58 feet of private water frontage and a large lawn, you and your family will have all the room you need to enjoy everything Houghton Lake has to offer. We are confident you will also enjoy the spacious Township Park next to our home. Entry and exit from the lake is provided from our dock. We have a 50 foot section of dock on our east property line. You are welcome to keep your boat tied to our dock or anchored in front of the house throughout your stay. A large DNR boat launch less than 1 1/2 miles from South Shore Escape.
The Main Living area is furnished with comfortable furniture, Smart TV, and an Onkyo surround sound stereo system. A set of sliding doors and large windows fill the room with natural light and beckon you onto the elevated lakefront deck with a propane grill and additional seating.
We are certain you will find our kitchen to be stocked with all the supplies needed to prepare full meals. There are even multiple small appliances (Keurig and Standard Coffee Makers, Crock Pot, Griddle, Blender, Toaster, etc.) available. Ample counter space provides plenty of room for meal prep while counter-top seating creates another space in this spacious home for everyone to gather.
The Primary Bedroom has an en-suite bathroom, walk-in closet, Flat-Screen Television, and direct access to the lakefront deck via its own sliding glass door.
The main floor of our home contains one additional bedroom, a full-size bath, and a utility room with full sized washer and dryer.
The walk-out lower level of the home offers an additional seating area with a Smart TV, gas fireplace, spacious bedroom, the home’s 3rd full bath, and 2 additional custom-built fold down beds.
Many groups have mentioned the quality of our furnishings. We’re confident you’ll appreciate the extra lengths we’ve taken to make our home welcoming and comfortable.
We've enjoyed having families visit our other Houghton Lake home and ask that you reach out to us if you have questions. We know the location of South Shore Escape cannot be beat and are confident you will love our home as much as we do.

Finally, we want to take a moment to summarize our rules so this is a fantastic experience for everyone: No Pets, No Smoking, and No Parties/Conduct that may be deemed offensive. We also require the primary renter to be over the age of 35.
Additionally, our garage and one closet will be locked as they contain our personal items.
We'll close by stressing this is a family home. Please be a good neighbor at all times during your stay.

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  • Feature Features
  • Map Map
  • School District Rates & Availability
  • Review Review

Feature Features

  • SKI

    Snowboarding And Cross-country Skiing Nearby
  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • BEACH

    Beach Sun Loungers On The Beach
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Deadbolt Lock Fire Extinguisher First Aid Kit Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    3 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 2240 Sq Ft (208 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Ice Maker Microwave Oven Paper Towels Refrigerator Stovetop
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Near Laundromat Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking Onsite Parking Options Include A Garage
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Balcony Barbecue Grill Fenced Yard Firepit Garden Outdoor Furniture
  • BATHROOMS

    3 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Hair Dryer Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Basketball Nearby Birdwatching Nearby Fishing Nearby Fitness Facilities Nearby Kayak On Site Kayaking Nearby Marina Nearby Snowmobiling Nearby Swimming Nearby Water Skiing Nearby Windsurfing Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Stereo Smart TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • LIVING SPACES

    Fireplace Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Playground Stair Gate
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    In A Village In The City Center Near A Health Or Beauty Spa On The Lake On The Waterfront
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Housekeeping (on Request) Iron/ironing Board
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 10:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 8

Map Map

School District Rates & Availability

Review Review

  • Ryan

    Submitted Mar 6, 2022

    Stayed Mar 2, 2022

    Warm and inviting. Beautiful views with updated interior design. Would definitely stay again

  • Elizabeth H.

    Submitted Oct 12, 2025

    Stayed Oct 10, 2025

    Beyond fantastic. We rented their beautiful lake house for my mother’s birthday. We all agreed it exceeded our expectations. The views indeed are spectacular. We are already planning another girls trip with our mom to come back. So private, relaxing, breathtaking…..cannot wait to come back again. Thank you again to the owners for sharing this retreat

  • Carolyn C.

    Submitted Oct 5, 2025

    Stayed Oct 3, 2025

    The house is beautiful and comfortable. The kitchen is well stocked. We enjoyed the upper deck with beautiful views of the water.

  • Addie W.

    Submitted Aug 31, 2025

    Stayed Aug 28, 2025

    We had a wonderful time staying at this beautiful home to celebrate the end of summer! The house had a wonderful layout, with two living spaces, a large dining table, and three bathrooms. The outdoor space was ideal with a lovely deck and patio, fire pit, and dock. Our kids enjoyed playing bocce ball and whiffle ball in the backyard. The house is also in an excellent location - close to multiple marinas/boat rentals, stores, and restaurants. We had everything we needed during our stay! We would love to stay at this house again!

  • Bruce S.

    Submitted Aug 29, 2025

    Stayed Aug 15, 2025

    Amazing Home on a beautiful lake!

  • tina Marie M.

    Submitted Aug 20, 2025

    Stayed Aug 18, 2025

    This VRBO was amazing & the hosts were awesome! Beautiful view, super clean & exactly what we needed! Thank you for a great stay!!!! Will definitely want to come back!

  • Viraj M.

    Submitted Aug 4, 2025

    Stayed Aug 1, 2025

    Calvin and Mary's house was a great launching pad for a family vacation - right on the lake, with a dock. And they were very quick to communicate with us. The house was adequate and clean inside, though the outside areas were not clean before arrival. Maybe nothing can be done about the plethora of bugs near every light source, so we had to leave the outside lights off. The hot water seemed to run out fairly quickly - only one person could shower at a time to maintain adequate heat. Overall, we had a great weekend with the family!

  • Joseph B.

    Submitted Aug 2, 2025

    Stayed Jul 26, 2025

    We had a wonderful stay at this spacious and beautifully decorated lakefront home. The layout was ideal for our group—plenty of room for everyone, and each person had their own bed and privacy, which made for a comfortable and restful visit.The furnishings were both durable and comfortable, and the kitchen was impressively well stocked, with high-quality appliances—especially the refrigerator, which was large and efficient.Both levels of the home offered stunning floor-to-ceiling views of the lake, giving us a sense of being immersed in nature without sacrificing any of the comforts of home.The owners were responsive and helpful when we had a couple of questions during our stay, which we greatly appreciated.This is a home that will meet the expectations of even the most particular renters.

  • Adam B.

    Submitted Mar 7, 2025

    Stayed Feb 28, 2025

    We absolutely love this stay. We make several trips to Houghton Lake a year to see our grandkids and kids. The description online does not do this place justice, exceeded above and beyond.

  • Leonard F.

    Submitted Dec 15, 2024

    Stayed Dec 13, 2024

    Wonderful property

  • Jacqui B.

    Submitted Nov 10, 2024

    Stayed Nov 7, 2024

    Had a great time on our girls weekend! House is stunning.

  • Taylor M.

    Submitted Oct 21, 2024

    Stayed Oct 18, 2024

    Our family loved staying in this beautiful home. The view is incredible. All of the furniture was extremely comfortable. We would love to come back. Thank you.

  • Krystal A.

    Submitted Sep 22, 2024

    Stayed Sep 19, 2024

    We had an amazing time! 6 of us, friends since high school take an annual trip to relax and this was perfect. The views were great, location accommodating, great area. Hosts were amazing and house was beautiful!

  • Marie G.

    Submitted Aug 20, 2024

    Stayed Aug 11, 2024

    The place was nice on the lake with beautiful views. The accommodations were not as detailed in the listing. We planned to use the bunk bed in the lower-level bedroom as stated in the listing, but there was no twin bunkbed in the lower-level bedroom or any other place in the house (this should be removed from the listing). This made it rough for sleep accommodations for our family. The docks were great for docking our boats, but Houghton Lakes water level is VERY LOW and swimming at the location is not good due water level and weeds. Glad we had the boats as we were able to find sandbars on the lake to enjoy the water and sun.

  • Jeanette H.

    Submitted Jul 22, 2024

    Stayed Jul 18, 2024

    Beautiful home

  • Kelly C.

    Submitted Jul 14, 2024

    Stayed Jul 11, 2024

    We had an amazing stay at this Beautiful lakefront house! We are already talking about going back next year. The home is beautifully decorated and comfortably slept our families.

  • Jennifer S.

    Submitted May 22, 2024

    Stayed May 15, 2024

    This house is gorgeous, clean, comfortable and very well equipped. Highly recommended!! I want to move in....

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Total

Includes taxes and fees
$645+
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