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8 guests · 4 bedrooms · 2 baths
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About this cottage rental
Enjoy fabulous sunsets from a sandy beachfront home that includes dock, boat hoist, fire pit, BBQ grills, and more!
Relax on the most coveted east, sandy side of Lake Missaukee, an 1,800-acre lake with great fishing and gorgeous sunsets in a 3-bedroom, 2-bath renovated cottage just steps from your own 50' of private lakefront beach and 110' private dock to enjoy!
The property sleeps 6–8 with a queen bed in each of 3 bedrooms, a futon, 2 recliners and a comfortable couch for extra bodies in the great room. One bathroom is a full bath and the other is a ¾ bath. All bed and bath linens are provided. Laundry area is equipped with washer and dryer. Combined kitchen and great room features picture windows facing Lake Missaukee with dining table and chairs. The kitchen is fully appointed with refrigerator, gas range, dishwasher, microwave, toaster oven, coffee maker, double sink with disposer, cooking utensils, dishes and flatware. Toddler booster seat for dining as well as a Pack'n'Play portacrib are available upon request. Separate living room contains leather couch and chairs and also sports a gorgeous lake view. Wi-Fi/Internet, TV/cable and stereos are provided. Weber charcoal and propane grills are provided. Lakeside brick patio adjoining the front door has a table and umbrella to appreciate the steps-away lake beauty. We have a beach fire pit with provided firewood, beach chairs and 2 bins of sand toys.
Enjoy the 110'-long modern dock with a 20' boat hoist for safe docking of your boat. In addition there are two ocean kayaks. Fishing licenses are available for purchase in town. Pontoon boats are not allowed.
The back yard gardens are lovely with grass lawn and hammock for a quiet retreat. 3-vehicle parking is provided on the private driveway.
Downtown Lake City is accessible three ways: walking along M-55 (15 minutes), driving (2 minutes), walking along the beach (20 minutes) or boating in and mooring at the permanent public dock area, moments away from restaurants, bars and "the biggest cone in the North" at the ever-popular Tasty Treat ice creamery. Downtown Lake City includes the Missaukee County Library and public tennis courts. The lakeside Missaukee County Park includes paved boat ramp (nominal fee), playground equipment and pavilion. Lake City has an excellent fresh fruit and vegetable market, beverage and bait stores, gas stations, and other shops. It’s 5 minutes to the Missaukee Golf Club, a popular and challenging 18-hole public golf course. The city of Cadillac is a 15-minute drive, Traverse City is a 50-minute drive, and St. Ignace is 2 ¼ hours away, where you can jump on a fast or slow ferry to Mackinac Island.
This cottage area is family-friendly and not a loud party place. No more than 10 people allowed on or in the property at any one time. No animals are allowed on the property. No smoking is allowed in the home. Cigarette and cigar butts must be properly disposed of by renters. Outdoor refuse containers provided.
Saturday-to-Saturday rentals, weekly only. Must be at least 25 years of age to rent. Pontoon boats not allowed.
Relax on the most coveted east, sandy side of Lake Missaukee, an 1,800-acre lake with great fishing and gorgeous sunsets in a 3-bedroom, 2-bath renovated cottage just steps from your own 50' of private lakefront beach and 110' private dock to enjoy!
The property sleeps 6–8 with a queen bed in each of 3 bedrooms, a futon, 2 recliners and a comfortable couch for extra bodies in the great room. One bathroom is a full bath and the other is a ¾ bath. All bed and bath linens are provided. Laundry area is equipped with washer and dryer. Combined kitchen and great room features picture windows facing Lake Missaukee with dining table and chairs. The kitchen is fully appointed with refrigerator, gas range, dishwasher, microwave, toaster oven, coffee maker, double sink with disposer, cooking utensils, dishes and flatware. Toddler booster seat for dining as well as a Pack'n'Play portacrib are available upon request. Separate living room contains leather couch and chairs and also sports a gorgeous lake view. Wi-Fi/Internet, TV/cable and stereos are provided. Weber charcoal and propane grills are provided. Lakeside brick patio adjoining the front door has a table and umbrella to appreciate the steps-away lake beauty. We have a beach fire pit with provided firewood, beach chairs and 2 bins of sand toys.
Enjoy the 110'-long modern dock with a 20' boat hoist for safe docking of your boat. In addition there are two ocean kayaks. Fishing licenses are available for purchase in town. Pontoon boats are not allowed.
The back yard gardens are lovely with grass lawn and hammock for a quiet retreat. 3-vehicle parking is provided on the private driveway.
Downtown Lake City is accessible three ways: walking along M-55 (15 minutes), driving (2 minutes), walking along the beach (20 minutes) or boating in and mooring at the permanent public dock area, moments away from restaurants, bars and "the biggest cone in the North" at the ever-popular Tasty Treat ice creamery. Downtown Lake City includes the Missaukee County Library and public tennis courts. The lakeside Missaukee County Park includes paved boat ramp (nominal fee), playground equipment and pavilion. Lake City has an excellent fresh fruit and vegetable market, beverage and bait stores, gas stations, and other shops. It’s 5 minutes to the Missaukee Golf Club, a popular and challenging 18-hole public golf course. The city of Cadillac is a 15-minute drive, Traverse City is a 50-minute drive, and St. Ignace is 2 ¼ hours away, where you can jump on a fast or slow ferry to Mackinac Island.
This cottage area is family-friendly and not a loud party place. No more than 10 people allowed on or in the property at any one time. No animals are allowed on the property. No smoking is allowed in the home. Cigarette and cigar butts must be properly disposed of by renters. Outdoor refuse containers provided.
Saturday-to-Saturday rentals, weekly only. Must be at least 25 years of age to rent. Pontoon boats not allowed.
Amenities at Lake Missaukee with Dock, Hoist, Sandy Beach and Fabulous Sunsets - 2 Bath
Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Family friendly
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Ratings and reviews
10 / 10Outstanding·Aug 2025
The Rupert’s are great to work with. Their property manager Georgia was also great. There was nothing that we couldn’t find or want in the house. We cooked several meals there. As listed, there is no air conditioning, but the Ruperts provide multiple fans in all rooms. Two days were uncomfortable (in 90’s, but it has been a hot summer). We had a great week overall. Good fishing and swimming
10 / 10Outstanding·Aug 2024
We had another wonderful vacation week at the cottage. Everything is in great condition and the cottage is equipped with anything you may need. Beautiful setting and outdoor area. Looking forward to next year!
10 / 10Outstanding·Aug 2024
This was our 16th year staying at Lake Missaukee a week in the summer, but our first time at this location. Our kids are bigger and need more space, and I loved that even with the 3 bedrooms there were at least 3 couches that anyone could crash out on if they didn’t want to share. This house was beautiful, very clean, everything worked as expected and we were so comfortable. Also a perk that we didn’t have to bring our own bath towels and could do laundry! Very happy guests!
6 / 10Average·Aug 2017
The house is spacious, clean, well maintained with gorgeous views of the lake! Lake Missaukee is a spectacular shallow, clear, sandy bottom lake that is wonderful for small children.
While the house and lake exceeded our expectations, the overall feeling of our trip was unfortunately dampened by a call from the owner's wife on our 3rd day. She stated that there was a complaint that we were up the previous evening playing a board-game inside the house and listening to music at 2AM. She also went on to reprimand me about the bonfire we had on the beach on Saturday and she continued by making accusations about the number of people we had staying there and sternly reminded me that this is a family atmosphere. This is our one family vacation we get every year. It's a tradition we've held for the past 12+ years that we vacation with my brother and his family. We all have young children that are making memories together as cousins. We have stayed many places & have never received complaints.
It's true that the adults were still up at 2AM playing a board-game with moderate music playing utilizing a portable 6 inch speaker. We were enjoying ourselves & laughing, but our children were all asleep directly through the hallway bedroom with the door wide open & not one of them ever woke up. I'm not sure if I was more disturbed by the scolding tone of her call (I am 50 years old) or the fact that neighbors were obviously watching us to know these details. We constantly felt like we were being watched & reported on and it set a very melancholy tone for the remainder of the stay. We felt compelled to draw the shades and remind our young children to be quiet. Not really our idea of a vacation.
The bonfire issue was a miscommunication as we diligently tried to follow the rules stating the fire must be on the beach. We used the fire ring but failed to realize the grill was also required as it was in a separate area & not mentioned. Once explained, I apologized and we corrected our mistake. Again, how did they know these details? Feeling watched & like our every move was being scrutinized.
We did not have more people than our contract stated - I'm not sure why she kept asking me that in a very accusatory tone.
I hope the owners remember that the people paying to stay here are on vacation and may not go to bed with the sun. A little kindness goes a long way & your approach & demeanor can change outcomes and experiences. I hope this outlines areas for improvement.
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9.8Outstanding
(23 Ratings)
"The Rupert’s are great to work with. Their property manager Georgia was also great. There was nothing that we couldn’t find or want in the house. We cooked several meals there. As listed, there is no ..."
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