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Minutes to Tippy Dam. Clean & roomy! Waiting for you to make memories!

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Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
TV
3 bedrooms, free WiFi, bed sheets
Interior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Brethren, MI
  • Dickson Township Hall
    13 min walk
  • Lake Eleanor
    14 min walk
  • Traks Bar and Grill
    2 min walk
  • Cadillac, MI (CAD-Wexford County)
    57 min drive

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About the area

Brethren

With a stay at this vacation home in Brethren, you'll be a 1-minute walk from Huron-Manistee National Forest and 13 minutes by foot from Dickson Township Hall. .This vacation home is 18.7 mi (30 km) from Lake Michigan and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Lake Eleanor.
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What's nearby

  • Tippy Dam Recreation Area - 18 min drive
  • Little River Casino - 21 min drive
  • Portage Lake - 23 min drive
  • Crystal Mountain - 30 min drive
  • Caberfae Peaks Ski & Golf - 42 min drive

Getting around

  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Traks Bar and Grill - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Kaleva Tavern - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Country Side Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Zeppi's - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Kaleva Country Kitchen - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Minutes to Tippy Dam. Clean & roomy! Waiting for you to make memories!

Nestled in the heart of the Manistee National Forest is the quaint little town of Brethren, Michigan. With a population of just over 1000 people, it is quite possibly one of the best kept secrets in the state. On the other side of the Manistee River is the humble town of Wellston, Michigan. With a slightly larger population, this area overflows with charm. Natural beauty abounds in these towns. They offer abundant activities for every season.

Northwoods Lodging offers you a “home away from home” experience. Our cabins are fully furnished and cozy. We provide you with not only a place to lay your head, but a place to make life long memories. You will find everything you need in our cabins, aside from your personal care items, to make you feel right at home.

We now have Wi-Fi!!

Please leave beds that are used unmade on day of departure. If a bed is not being used please do not disturb or let children play on them. ONLY the number of people listed on VRBO contract may be at the house. Absolutely NO parties with outside people gathering.

DO NOT mess up beds that are not slept in. Do not let children tear beds apart to make forts or to play on. The number of beds used should reflect your number of guests listed. You will be charged if you mess up beds not slept in.

We have fire wood available at 4610 Highbridge Rd. It is located on the side of the garage under our business sign. Cost is $5 a bundle or 6 bundles for $25.

ONLY the number of people listed on VRBO contract may be at the house. Absolutely NO parties with outside people gathering.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
This smoke-free vacation home features snowboarding nearby, ecotours nearby, and sledding nearby. Recreational activities include cross-country skiing nearby, hiking/biking trails nearby, and kayaking nearby.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property manager

Tracy Wilks

Languages

English

Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing and snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking options include a garage
  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Toaster
  • Paper towels
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Blender

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Towels provided
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue
  • Firepit

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: No smoking of any kind is allowed inside of house

Location highlights

  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Waterskiing nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Ecotours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 20

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Children are never to be left unattended in house

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: $15 per night camper/tent fee.
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property

Minutes to Tippy Dam. Clean & roomy! Waiting for you to make memories! Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 45 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 45 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 45 reviews" "
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10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Jeffrey P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dustin K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location for a great fishing getaway
We stayed at the house for 4 days for a long weekend fishing trip. The property was perfect for all our needs. The host was very friendly and helpful all the way through our stay. We will be booking again next year. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brayden G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Host was very friendly
This property was very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daryl M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fishing trip
Tracy’s communication very good before and during our stay. The house was very nice and our accommodations were met. We’d stay there on every fishing trip.. thanks Tracy and Clyde
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tony H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fall trip
Great place for small group of friends. Great location in relation to river access and short drive to town for supplies!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joshua N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful
Great host and great area for some peace and quiet.
Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean and well stocked!
House was well kept and clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gemma T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful location
We had a great stay in this property. After all the daytime activities it’s nice to chill and relax inside the house in the cozy living area and watch a movie. The linens and towels were smelling fresh! The whole house is clean and spacious.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stress reliever
Tracy the owner is a great person excellent communication The cabin was great didnt want to leave very nice clean and comfortable. Will be back for sure And again thank you to the owners
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Timothy R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Pleasantly Surprised!
We came to the area to do some fishing and were pleasantly surprised with the spacious room it had and it was very clean. We made some last minute changes and the property manager was fantastic to work with and talk to, she went out of her way to make sure things were all good for us. We will definitely stay there again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jason K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice Cabin
Good and Clean. If you are planning a fishing, hunting, snowmobile, ATV trip to the area its a great place to stay for a base camp. Plenty of parking. Everything was extremely clean and plenty of room. We will be staying again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

david p.

Liked: Cleanliness
Brethren
Had a great stay would stay again
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Margaret K.

Liked: Cleanliness
cabin were we stayed.
The owner was very nice and helpful. the view of the lake wonderful. The cabin was clean. We enjoyed ourselves.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cindy C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location to stay with friends before our canoe trip.
Very comfortable home for a group of friends. Short walk to a store and bar / restaurant. Just 20 minutes to launch canoes on the Pine River.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Aaron A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place out in the country!
Had a great couple nights here while playing golf at Arcadia. The cabin had plenty of space and beds were comfortable. A bar and grill was within a short walk. I highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Angelika T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful time
Me and my family were positively surprised by the cottage. It was very readable and comprehensive and very clean . Mrs. Tracy is a wonderful person. She helped us with everything and even recommended places worth seeing. We are very happy that we could spend our family time in such a nice place. We will definitely come back again to create more family memories. Thank you, Mrs. Tracy, once again for making it possible for us to spend the weekend in your cottage .
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mary S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Graduation celebration
Super clean and inviting. Very spacious living area and plenty of beds. Management very friendly and close by. Responded to text right away. Would recommend for Tippy Dam fishing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dana W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fredricks family reunion
Beautiful home. Very clean. Keyless entry extremely handy. Host feels like family. She answers all questions promptly and is super nice. We will definitely be staying there again!!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved our stay
Enjoyed our stay the shallow well pump noise was a little scary at first till we figured out what the noise was. The owner was very good with communication and very polite . Had plenty of space for all of us and plenty of linen.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Linda W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very clean & spacious
This property is very clean & spacious. Plenty of extra pillows & blankets. Bed was comfortable. My only complaint was livingroom furniture was not very comfortable but for the price not a big deal. Property owners are easy to work with. We would definitely book again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Doug R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Memorial Day Weekend
Beautiful place and area. We get away to Brethren area twice a year.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Randy T.

Liked: Cleanliness
GREAT LOCATION
If you are looking for a reasonable priced, clean cabin, in a great location for fishing near Tippy Dam, and with the best restaurant across the street - you found it! Tracy is very responsive and will answer any questions within minutes.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michael K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Property
Communication was excellent. Easy check in and check out. Near main roads, and near a nice bar & grill. Well stocked with kitchen items and linens. Will definitely recommend to others.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Pam P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good compromise
My son was going on a camping trip with a company nearby, and my daughter and I took the opportunity to see some of the sights in Traverse City and Manistee. The house was centrally located between those things, and that was very welcome. It is clean and has three bedrooms, also a plus. The only draw back was its location to the main roads traveled by trucks in the morning during the week only. This is not a major issue but I was surprised by it, these roads are not busy but the trucks do travel by in the morning, of weekdays (not the weekends).
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Steve B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fishing Weekend
This worked out great for us. Close to Manistee where we fised, close to the casino and golf. Walking distance to the Restaraunt/Bar and gas around the corner. It looks more secluded than it is as it's basically right off the side of the road. Our host was responsive and we had everything we needed. I could see it as a snowmobile season rental as well. Overall we were happy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021