Kalkaska Lakefront Retreat Kalkaska
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KALKASKA LAKEFRONT RETREAT
SLEEPS: 8
BEDROOMS: 3 + Bunkhouse
BATHROOMS: 3
*LAKEFRONT (Manistee Lake)
*SWIMMING ON PROPERTY
*ALL SPORTS LAKE
**QUIET NEIGHBORHOOD
Ideal for a large family who likes their space yet can also be respectful of their noise levels in this quiet cottage atmosphere! When you pull through the quiet neighborhood to the Manistee Lake, you will feel as though you have plenty of room, plenty of shoreline. Enjoy the main house and the bunkhouse, which are rented together.
Great for a family vacation where everyone has their space. The 2 spaces are rented as one and connected by an open breezeway. Bring another small family you enjoy traveling with, allow your young adults to have their own space, or create a multi-generational travel experience by bringing the grandparents and/or favorite aunts and uncles.
A complete remodel and update of this lake house was finished in early 2022. The contemporary design feels both cozy and clean. Enjoy the ambiance of the field stone gas fireplace. The main house kitchen is ample to prepare food for 8 guests with its 5-burner stovetop, large refrigerator with French doors, plus a deep, field house sink.
The bunkhouse is hardly your typical bunk house, as it has a full kitchen and separate bathroom. Therefore, you can be as close or private alongside with whom you are traveling.
Enjoy Manistee Lake with it's ideal kayaking and plenty of fishing opportunities. Pike, lots of panfish, small bass and walleye are found in this 860 Manistee Lake.
Or just sit back, gaze at all the beauty Manistee Lake has to offer and relax! Let the memories with your family and friends etch in your heart throughout your stay.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Air Conditioning: Yes, this lake house has central air.
ATV/Snowmobiles: Yes. You can drive from the front door to nearby trails. Leetsville Trail is the closest. Here is a map of ORV trails nearby. Snowmobile trail permit information click here: Trail permit information
Animals: Variety of birds, squirrels, turkey, coyotes, fox, deer and bear.
Bathroom: Main house - 2 bathrooms, bunkhouse - 1 bathroom
Main house: 1 full bathroom with a tub and shower
1 full bathroom with a tiled stand up shower
Bunkhouse: 1 full bathroom with tub and shower
Beach/Swimming: There is a beach area with sand above rocky shoreline
Bedroom Configuration: 3 bedrooms in main house, 2 in bunkhouse
Main house: Bedroom 1: Queen bed
Bedroom 2: Queen bed
Bedroom 3: 2 Twin beds (one tucked away under stairs)
Bunkhouse: 1 Queen bed, and 1 set of bunk beds-double on the bottom, twin on top
Boats: 1 Kayak, standard size life jackets provided (Seasonal)
Boat Launch: Public launch, Manistee Lake Sands Park, southwest end of lake. You can then park your truck/trailer combo on the South (left) side of the house.
Bugs: Typical Michigan bugs
Cell phone service: Verizon/AT&T - Good!
Distances (approximate):
* Boyne Mountain Resort: 44 minutes
* Crystal Mountain: 1 hour 18 minutes
* Schuss Mountain: 27 minutes
* Higgins Lake: 45 minutes
* Torch Lake: 55 minutes
* Traverse City: 40 minutes
* Mackinac Bridge: 1 hours and 37 minutes away
Dock: This lake is an All Sports Lake so bring your boat or jet skis. Dock is installed approximately the week before Memorial Day and removed the last week of October.
Fireplace: Main house - 1 gas fireplace
Bunk house - 1 gas fireplace
Fire-pit: Yes! Please keep fires manageable and extinguish completely
Fishing: Bring your poles. Jumbo Bluegill, Jumbo Perch, Crappie, Pike and Walleye! The best fishing is from a boat.
Fishing License: You can purchase your fishing license online at http://www.mdnr-elicense.com/Welcome/Default.aspx
GOLF COURSES: Timber Wolf Golf Club - 8 miles (13 minutes)
Grandview Golf Club - 5.6 miles (11 minutes)
Twin Birch Golf Club - 10.5 miles (15 minutes)
The Chief Golf Course - 22 miles (32 minutes)
LochenHeath Golf Club - 31 miles (40 minutes)
Elmbrook Golf Course - 36 miles (47 minutes)
Grill: 1 Charcoal Smoker and a propane grill
Grocery Store: Convenience store & Gas Station (with recreational fuel!) is a mile and half away on the south end of Manistee Lake - The Cove. Main grocery is in Kalkaska which is 12 miles away:
Family Fare Supermarket - 784 S Cedar St, Kalkaska, MI 49646 (231) 258-2101
Northland Food & Family Center - 2101 U.S. 131, Kalkaska, MI 49646 (231) 258-911
Internet: Yes there is WiFi for guests use
Linens: Yes, we provide your sheets and linens. Just like a hotel, the beds will be made for you upon arrival. If you are fussy about the thread count of your sheets, just let me know, and I’ll make sure we leave a bed open for your sheets. We have just the basic sheets, pillows, pillow cases and bath towels.
Neighbors: 11 PM QUIET TIME--Please be conscientious of the nearby neighbors, you are within a quaint cottage community. Please, no loud music, booming fireworks, or outside smoking of substances, other than cigarettes. We have other places for you if you would like to blast your favorites while on vacation. Per our contract, guests who can't adhere to the quiet time restrictions will asked to leave, without a refund.
Parking: 4 cars, also extra area for trailers
Pets: Not Allowed
Privacy: Association beach area on the left, and cottage on the right of lake house
Televisions: 3 in main house, 3 in bunk house
Towels: Yes, we provide towels. Please bring your own beach towels to take to the water.
Washer and dryer: Yes, Laundry soap is provided
Wood: Please plan bring your own or have your own delivered. You may be lucky enough to find some scattered around. You can purchase wood at the convenience store a mile and half away on the south end of Manistee Lake
Amenities
- Basic Paper Products (Paper Towel & TP)
- Blankets
- Board Games
- Box Fans
- Carbon Monoxide Detector
- Ceiling fans
- Central air conditioning
- Fireplace- Gas
- Heat: Furnace
- Internet/ WiFi
- Linens & Towels included
- Smart TV
- Smoke Detectors
- Vacuum
- Washer & dryer
- Blender
- Cleaning Supplies
- Coffee maker
- Coffee Makers: Drip and Keurig (some K-cups provided)
- Cooking and Baking Pans
- Crockpot
- Dishwasher
- Dishwasher (plus Detergent)
- Electric Skillet
- Ice maker
- Keurig---bring your own K-cups
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Standard Kitchenware & Utensils
- Stove
- Toaster
- Fire Pit
- Grill-Propane
- Kayak Included
- Patio Chairs
- Picnic Table
- Sandy Beach
- Snowmobile from Property
- Swimming on Property
| Season | Period | Min.Stay | Nightly | Weekly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2022 - December 2023 | 01/01/2022 - 12/31/2023 | 2 | $189.00 |
Reviews
FVR RESPONSE: Jon, thank you for your kind words. We're glad that the cottage fit your needs, and we look forward to working with you again at any of our properties!
Nov 2022
FVR RESPONSE: Trena, we love that you found everything to be perfect! That makes our day. Thank you for your very kind feedback, and we'll look for you in summer 2023!
Nov 2022
FVR RESPONSE: Misty, we're glad that you had a perfect friends getaway! We hope that you come back again.
Sep 2022
FVR RESPONSE: Johnna, we're glad that you had such a great stay, and that it was the best ABNB you have ever stayed at. We hope to work with you again.
Sep 2022
FVR RESPONSE: Amanda, we appreciate your kind words. We couldn't agree more-the owners have done a beautiful job renovating this cottage. We hope to see you again in the future making more memories!
Aug 2022
FVR RESPONSE: Rachel, what a great review! Thank you for it, and we're glad that you plan on returning.
Aug 2022
FVR RESPONSE: Jessica, we're so glad that the cottage was perfect for your family and that you had a good stay. We look forward to your return!
Aug 2022
FVR RESPONSE: Erica, we're so pleased that you and your family found the cottage to be amazing and that the space worked out well for you. We appreciate your recommendation and your feedback. We look forward to your return!
Aug 2022
FVR RESPONSE: Mirra, thank you for you recommendation! We're glad that you had a great time - we love the A+. We hope to work with you again.
Jul 2022
FVR RESPONSE
John, we're so glad that you had an amazing time! Thank you for your kind words for the staff at FVR. That means a lot to us. We look forward to your return.
Jun 2022
FVR RESPONSE: Matt, thank you for this review and feedback. It was a pleasure having you as our guest and we hope to work with you again.
Apr 2022
Feb 2022
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