Waterfront house with sandy beach near downtown

House was lovely. And we were so grateful that it was pet friendly with the beach right outside the back door.

This was the perfect place for a quick getaway. The house was clean and the bed was so comfortable. The beach area could have been cleaned up better - there was some trash laying around. Communication with the host was poor. I sent a message prior to our stay to see if we could get in a little earlier and never heard back. There were no check out instructions given so we really didn’t know what we should do with dirty towels, trash etc. All in all it was a wonderful stay!

The inside was quite nice but the sandy beach you need combat boots to get to the water. Hundreds of snail shells. The power went out while we were there, I reported the address but had no clue how it would be out and the WiFi was still out the next day so we left a day early. Won’t be back.

Cottage was just the right size for my husband and myself and our two small dogs. It was clean inside but we were disappointed with the outside. Lawn needed to be cut and the small deck needs painting. This also has no dock. Neighbors were very friendly and nice.

This place offered a nice view of the lake, with a small beach footsteps from the back door. Well stocked and comfortable. We really chose this house for the kayak availability and beach access, and we were happy with everything it had to offer.

Beach wasn't cleaned - no boats as listed - but my daughter said she still enjoyed her time

Enjoyed the close proximity to the water, that gave tremendous sunsets during our Monday-Thursday stay. We chose to hike rather than swim, walking 3.5 miles around Lake Marl and about the same distance on the much more rustic Lost Twin Lakes trail. The last full day rained, so we did a little shopping, checking out Bart’s market just across the street, along with their nursery. A relaxing few days before heading to Rose City for a family reunion!

Everything was wonderful for our Houghton Lake trip. Very happy with the cottage and with communication. Thank you so much!

This place was awesome! Everything we could have wanted or needed was there. Loved that there were kayaks to use and that the beach was out the back door. The place is cute and modern and fully stocked. Great location. Would love to go back!

The location was great and very close to food/drinks, golf and anything else you might want or need. Spot on the lake was nice too. You can walk out far into the lake and only have it waste deep. Kayaks and chairs on property were very convenient for enjoying the lake. Nice vacation spot for a couple

A newly renovated cottage, on the east side of the lake. A perfect location for beautiful sunsets. The kitchen is full of gadgets and utensils. It was just a cozy cottage on the lake, or stay was great!