Gaylord, Michigan
The Wild Winds is a winter wonderland! Snowmobile trails start at the top of our driveway. Cross-country ski on our 60 acres of private trails, or visit groomed county trails only a couple of miles away. Ski downhill courses such as Treetops or Boyne Mountain, each only about half an hour away. Or simply enjoy the pristine beauty of our acres of pine forest in their winter frosting!
There is room to park a trailer here.
This log home, "Honeymoon Cabin" has 4 bedrooms and sleeps 8-9 (it was once a one-bedroom cabin, but has been expanded to 4 bedrooms since it was built in the 1950’s).
Or consider our other vacation rental at the Wild Winds:"Junior Cabin," has 3 bedrooms sleeps 8-10, and it has a fireplace! (see VRBO #368462).
Thinking ahead to other seasons The Wild Winds is a nature lover’s paradise all year round. We offer many trails for hiking and/or biking. Enjoy fishing, boating and relaxing on the lake and beach, just steps from your rustic cabin. Or spend time at our private pond (actually a small lake) nestled in the woods, where we have installed a dock for deep water swimming and canoeing. Or for a little more excitement the Wild Winds is only 7-8 Miles from world class golfing, shopping, restaurants and other sporting lakes. If you like to take short day trips you could go to Petoskey to see beautiful Lake Michigan, or spend your day at Mackinac Island.
The log homes are right on Wequas Lake, and our beautiful private lake is just a short walk into the woods.
Both homes come equipped with satellite TV, washer, dryer, full kitchen and 1 bath. The price is the same for either log home. In July and August we rent by the week (Saturday to Saturday); the rest of the year provides flexible booking. There is $90 cleaning fee, and well-behaved dogs are permitted for an additional $60 fee. There are a total of four homes at the Wild Winds; the Lodge (where my niece lives), the Dorm (my house) and the two vacation log homes.
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The place is dirty and the gurniture saggy. Did have good bed, but no nlankets.The front door had a entry lock and a hole in the door where a deadbolt was once. The owner said we did not need a key. We did not have an indide locj. inside
It was nice to get away from home, however there were a few things we didn’t love. The cabin is rustic, which we are perfectly ok with, however it definitely hadn’t been cleaned in some time. A lot of dust, cobwebs in doorways, and dried food on the table cloth. The property itself could be amazing and beautiful, however there are numerous piles of trash, cans, old building supplies, etc. From the description it sounded like there was just one other rental nearby however, there are 2 cabins that the family lives in there as well, which was fine. We had our privacy. We did enjoy the trails to walk our dogs and the direct TV. There is zero Verizon cell service and no WiFi, which again we were ok with. Just making others aware as the description does list WiFi as an amenity.
The location of the cabin was great. Very secluded and peaceful. The cabin however was very questionable. The cabin clearly has a mold issue that you can smell. There were cobwebs all over the place and it just seemed dirty. I have 6 kids and a dog, and my house is cleaner. It's just not what you'd expect from a vrbo rental that you pay a cleaning fee for. Not tall person friendly. 6ft doorways. Hit my head several times even with ducking. At the end of the day, it's a cabin in the woods and not a hotel. Owner was very nice! Cabin just needs some attention.
We enjoyed the cabin and the hiking. We had access to canoes but unfortunately the weather didn’t cooperate. We look forward to visiting again.
Great place for our guys golf trip. Excellent communication and accommodations
We stayed at the wild winds for a week. It was a great property very secluded which we love but still very close to a lot of awesome stuff to do. It was a nature lovers paradise had lots of trails in the woods that were beautiful. We went to Torch lake, Lake Michigan and a bunch of other cool beaches all within a hour drive or you can just stay at the cabin and enjoy the beautiful Wequas lake right out your front door. The owner was very professional and great to work with. We will definitely be going back in the future.
There was no beach like the pictures showed. We never had fire wood, even though we asked. The cabin was what I expected, a cabin, but it was not clean. There was cobwebs, dust, some mouse dropping and you had to use a large bowl to do the dishes because there was no stopper. I never met the host, only his brother(?). The yard was full of junk. The wild geese were being fed were you walked down to the boats and beach, so you had to walk through goose poop. We had to fix one of the paddle boats to use it. One of the chairs on the balcony was broken. Needless to say, I will not be booking with them again.
Our stay was pleasant and great communication with the host.
Rokko was very kind and friendly. Gave us an excellent tour of the place. A wonderful getaway for those looking to fish and enjoy nature!
Would love to return!
Every thing worked in the cabin
The cabin was exactly as described. It was plenty of room for our party of 7. All essentials were provided. There was plenty of parking for our vehicles. Rocco greeted us upon arrival. One negative was the lack of wi-fi only because one teen needed to finish an online class while we were on vacation but we use a hotspot from other devices to make it work….on the positive, no wi-fi means more quality family time. I wish the window in the room with bunkbeds opened to allow air circulation. Overall my family were fine with the property. It is very peaceful and relaxing. I could have stayed much longer.
Nice large cabin ,Every thing you need is there , nice people
There is no internet or phone access. (That can be a blessing or curse.) The lake is peaceful. Rocco was nice. It was too rustic & remote for our needs, as we had intended to work remotely.
The cabin was very rustic. Peaceful lake but the road in is dirt and rough. Internet was not available. Kitchen was furnished with most everything and nice to have washer and dryer. Quite and relaxing with wooded paths and lakes. Not for the person looking for high-end accommodations.
There were so many animals to see and enjoy. There are a few additional full time residents around this rental. The other residents have bunny cages and there are some that even roam free. The same residents spread cracked corn on the beach, so there are geese, ducks, and squirrels to watch. The trails are wide, so you can easily walk with your pet and family. We saw numerous wild strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries along these paths. There is a private pond with a canoe that we used all enjoyed. We saw loons, deer, and raccoons on our many walks. I was unable to get my girls to swim, because the water is dark, and they could see fish, lol. We generally stay in very secluded homes away from others, and unfortunately this isn't the perfect rental for that. There are 2-3 full time families across the drive from the rental. They were wonderful, just not as private as others in our group had wished for. The cabin is rustic as described, so don't expect new appliances and cabinets, but it is well stocked and maintained. The king bed upstairs is very firm, and the winding stairs to get there may deter older guests from choosing this room. While we were there, it was very warm, and there were many fans provided that we could disperse as needed to attempt and cool the place down. With only 1 bathroom, it would have been nice to have a curtain separating the shower area from the toilet area so multiples could share the room at once, but that is a very minor detail. The owner and other residents were welcoming and accommodating. I personally loved almost everything about this location. There was quite a bit of project materials around the outbuildings, that weren't a great view, but certainly not a deal breaker. My kids would have preferred a clearer beach area, and my husband would have preferred fewer neighbors. Its impossible to please everyone, and all things considered this property was a success.
Lots of nature
Deep in the woods; gracious host; lots of wildlife; very unique; entirely safe; extremely rustic, nature did the landscaping; nothing fancy but we really enjoyed our stay!!
Had a good time, the road in was very dusty.
Great vacation riding trails & fishing. The property manager was so helpful. Enjoyed all of the wildlife & the private lake.
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