Cottage in Michigan
6 guests · 3 bedrooms · 1 bath
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About this cottage rental
If you are looking for a quiet place to get away, yet have all you want and need at your fingertips, this is the place! Located a few hundred yards off the popular Fife Lake, this lake house is located on the no-motor lake of Pickerel Lake - 42 acres ready for fishing (blue gill, crappie, pike, bass - bring your own poles or use ours!), kayaking, row boating, or just sitting on the dock and watch the wildlife all around. If you have a motor boat and want to go on the bigger lake, Fife Lake has several public access points right down the road. Enjoy the day out and about, then come back to your quiet retreat.
There is a row boat and four kayaks for your use while here and a fire pit to cozy up to at night. Sit on the large deck that takes in great views of the trees and lake.
Inside the lake house, you will find hardwood floors, cathedral ceilings, a fully equipped kitchen and dining room. The living room features leather reclining seating - the perfect place to enjoy the view, read a book (choose one from our library!), or catch a show on the flat-screen TV.
There are 2 bedrooms on the main floor. The first room features a queen bed and two large closets. The 2nd bedroom has a full-sized bed and a large closet. Finishing up the main floor is a full bathroom with tub/shower and also a washer/dryer for your use if needed.
Upstairs in the loft is a third sleeping area - a beautiful queen-sized bed with a ceiling fan, overlooking the living & dining rooms and large floor-to-ceiling windows that face the lake.
This lake house is close to everything:
*mere minutes from historical downtown Fife Lake
*only 30 minutes to Traverse City - home to the National Cherry Festival, many wineries, breweries, golf courses, paved bike baths, etc.
*great starting location for day trips, an hour from Sleeping Bear Dunes, two hours to Mackinac City, then a quick ferry ride to Mackinaw Island.
If you are into the outdoors, the possibilities are endless:
*Hiking: North Country Trail runs through Fife Lake. Walk a portion or hike the full 21-mile Fife Lake Loop
*Mountain Biking - 20 minutes from the VASA singletrack trailhead and VASA Pathway; 30 minutes from Cadillac Pathway
*Snowmobiling trails minutes away
*ORV trails and State Forest Land all around
*Four outdoor security cameras on site, located on corners of cottage. One showing the driveway, other captures front door and shed, and other two capturing west and south sides of cottage. No sound recorded or owner live feed access.
There is a row boat and four kayaks for your use while here and a fire pit to cozy up to at night. Sit on the large deck that takes in great views of the trees and lake.
Inside the lake house, you will find hardwood floors, cathedral ceilings, a fully equipped kitchen and dining room. The living room features leather reclining seating - the perfect place to enjoy the view, read a book (choose one from our library!), or catch a show on the flat-screen TV.
There are 2 bedrooms on the main floor. The first room features a queen bed and two large closets. The 2nd bedroom has a full-sized bed and a large closet. Finishing up the main floor is a full bathroom with tub/shower and also a washer/dryer for your use if needed.
Upstairs in the loft is a third sleeping area - a beautiful queen-sized bed with a ceiling fan, overlooking the living & dining rooms and large floor-to-ceiling windows that face the lake.
This lake house is close to everything:
*mere minutes from historical downtown Fife Lake
*only 30 minutes to Traverse City - home to the National Cherry Festival, many wineries, breweries, golf courses, paved bike baths, etc.
*great starting location for day trips, an hour from Sleeping Bear Dunes, two hours to Mackinac City, then a quick ferry ride to Mackinaw Island.
If you are into the outdoors, the possibilities are endless:
*Hiking: North Country Trail runs through Fife Lake. Walk a portion or hike the full 21-mile Fife Lake Loop
*Mountain Biking - 20 minutes from the VASA singletrack trailhead and VASA Pathway; 30 minutes from Cadillac Pathway
*Snowmobiling trails minutes away
*ORV trails and State Forest Land all around
*Four outdoor security cameras on site, located on corners of cottage. One showing the driveway, other captures front door and shed, and other two capturing west and south sides of cottage. No sound recorded or owner live feed access.
Amenities at Beautiful Cottage in a Quiet Setting
Non-smoking
TV
Coffee/tea maker
Refridgerator
Kitchen
WiFi/Internet
Microwave
Dishwasher
Washing machine
Dryer
Patio
Kitchenware
No pets allowed
Oven
Stove
Laundry services
Towels
Desk
Hairdryer
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Ratings and reviews
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Aug 2025
This was our 2nd stay here and once again we found everything we needed for a fun week. It was hot outside, in the 80s, but we were comfortable with just the windows and fans. Our group enjoyed the boats, hammocks, and cooking over the fire pit.
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Aug 2025
We had a great stay. It was such a nice property. The house was very clean and pickerel lake was beautiful. Fishing was great. Very relaxing and fife lake was quite charming.
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Jul 2025
Communication with Mary was awesome. Check in was super easy and the house was exactly as described and perfect for 4 of us (2 adults and 2 older teenage kids) Very nice place and lake access was good also. Not too far from Traverse City (45 minute drive) for shopping, etc. We also went to Torch Lake twice. Parked at the sandbar and took our paddleboards out both times. The water there was clear with white sand, it was gorgeous. It was about 45 minutes also but get there early to get a parking spot if you don't have a boat.Overall the place was great and in a good location and would recommend to anyone!
5.0 / 10.0·Aug 2020
First, let me start off by saying that Mary was a wonderful host. She answered my questions promptly and provided many items in the cottage that added a nice touch.The cottage itself was extremely clean. It was also spacious and updated. Our family thoroughly enjoyed the relaxed setting as well as the fire pit, kayaks, rowboat and fishing poles that provided so much fun for my preteen and two teenagers. It was an equal distance drive from Charlevoix beach and Sleeping Bear Dunes (highly recommend) so we we’re able to visit both. My kids said the cottage was one of the favorite parts of our vacation. I would definitely stay here again if we come back to the area.
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9.9Outstanding
(36 Ratings)
"This was our 2nd stay here and once again we found everything we needed for a fun week. It was hot outside, in the 80s, but we were comfortable with just the windows and fans. Our group enjoyed the bo..."
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