Au Train Island View Lodge: Holiday Thrills: Snowmobiling and Skiing in the Heart of Nature

AU TRAIN ISLAND VIEW LODGE
SLEEPS: 11-15
BEDROOMS: 4
BATHROOMS: 4
*SAND-STONE LAKEFRONT AREA (Great Lake: Superior)
*SWIMMING ON PROPERTY
*97 FT. LAKE-VIEW DECK WITH CHAIRS
*SNOWMOBILES ENCOURAGED—GREAT TRAILS STEPS AWAY
*ATVs ENCOURAGED—GREAT TRAILS STEPS AWAY
*WiFI

There is nothing like waking up on a relaxing morning, grabbing a cup of coffee and looking out onto Lake Superior from your 97 ft. deck. The view is, without hesitation, refreshing and tranquil. Come and enjoy this 4- bedroom, 4-bathroom, entertaining home, which sleeps up to 15 guests comfortably. With a spacious loft area for the kids to play in, and 2 acres for the teens to explore, you can sit back and enjoy the bald eagles flying overhead and the sounds of the water splashing about.

This duplex-style home is ideal for small family reunions, yoga retreats, or just a group of friends who want to get away. Don't need that much space? Give us a call and we will rent out only half of the Lodge to accommodate your intimate group.

The home is nicely surrounded by tress, with towering pines and mixed hardwood trees, it's a beautiful view. A smooth 1300 sq. ft. rock ledge beach with varying heights grace the property. Au Train Island View Lodge faces west and looks over Au Train Island. The sunsets are gorgeous!
Want a sandy beach or to get your boat into the water? No worries, Au Train Public Beach and Boat launch is just a couple miles away.

Winter Warriors---this place is fantastic! With multiple snowmobile trails less than half a mile up the road, you are sure to have some winter fun! Bring your own snowmobile or ATV and enjoy Michigan's beauty!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

A/C: With great windows and Lake Superior's breeze, why would you want any? There is no air conditioning in this home; however, ceiling and box fans are located throughout the home in the great rooms, lofts, and bedrooms to keep you cool at night

Animals: Squirrels, deer, ground hog, birds-variety, bald eagles.

ATVs: YES! There is plenty of parking on-site and trails right across the street off of Highway M-28

Bathrooms:
Master Bathroom: Double sink, Roman Tub, Shower

Bathroom #2: Full Bath with shower only

Bathroom #3: Full Bath with shower only

Bathroom #4 In Loft: Half Bath

Beach/Swimming: There is a sand-stone shoreline, which can be slippery at times (when wet). The private beach is approximately 50 ft. long. The Au Train Public Beach is about a mile up the shoreline.

Bedroom Configurations:
Master Bedroom: 2 Queen beds

Bedroom #2: 2 Full beds

Bedroom #3: 1 Queen bed

Loft Area: 1 Full and 2 twin-sized cots. There is also a blow-up mattress available

Boats: Boats are not provided.

Boat Launch: Boat launches can be found in Au Train less than 5 miles away from the home or in Munising, which is only 8 miles away!

Bugs: Typical flies, mosquitos and ants.

Cable/Satellite TVs: There are 2 TVs, one in each great room, both equipped with a satellite receivers

Cell phone service: Depending on carrier. Verizon=great and AT&T=zero. There is a land-line on the property for guests to use. The strong WiFi presence should help in making phone calls from your mobile.

Distances:
* Pictured Rocks: 20 minutes ( 15 miles)
*Marquette: 35 minutes ( 31 miles)
* Ishpeming: 53 minutes ( 44 miles)
* Iron Mountain: 2 hours (109 miles)
* Tahquamenon Falls State Park: 1 hour and 46 minutes (99 miles)
* Mackinac Bridge: 2 hours and 30 minutes away (136 miles)

Dock: There is no dock.

Fire Pit: Yes! Be sure to bring your own wood for a cozy evening by the fire.

Fire Place: 1 propane and 1 wood burning. Please bring your own firewood, which can be bought in Au Train (3 miles away)

Fishing: You are able to fish off the shore right on the property. Bring your poles!

Fishing License: You can purchase your fishing license online at the Michigan DNR website.

Grill: Propane Grill. Propane will be provided.

Handicap Accessible: Yes! There are just a few small steps upon entry into Lodge.

Hunting: We are sorry, there is NO Hunting allowed

Store: Au Train Grocery (convenience store) is 3 miles away and a full-grocery store is in Munising, which is about 11 miles away.

Internet: Free Wi-Fi for guests to use. It works quite well!

Linens: Yes, we provide you with basic bedding, sheets and linens. Just like a hotel, the beds will be made for you upon arrival. If you are particular about the thread count of your sheets, let us know, and we will make sure we leave a bed open for your sheets.

Parking: Plenty of parking for cars, trucks and trailers.

Pets: Dogs are welcome! (2 MAX) Freshwater Vacation Rentals currently charges $75/per pet for your entire stay. Yes, we do accept dogs, yet we do ask that you please clean up after them both inside and outside the cabin. Plus, if you allow them on the furniture, we do ask that you please bring your own linens/blankets for them to sleep on. Just let us know which bed you will be using with them, and we'll make sure it is ready for your sheets when you arrive. Plus, if the pet hair starts to build, we do ask that you please run the vacuum. Generally, dogs love the water and places to explore. Pet food does tend to attract mice, so vigilance is needed.

Picnic Tables: Enjoy eating outside on the 2 picnic tables

Privacy: You can see 2 other homes; however, they are pretty distant. Trees line the property to help enhance privacy.

Rates: Seasonal /Holiday/ Weekend rates apply. Please check the Availability Calendar for details.

Snowmobiles: YES! Please bring them and enjoy nearby trails. You can ride right from the property to Trail UP 418, which is right across US-28.

Space: One main floor with a loft space.

Towels: Yes, we provide towels. Please bring your own beach towels from home to take to the water.

Washer and Dryer: Not on-site. There is a laundry-mat in Munising about 11 miles away.

Winter Activities:
* Snowmobiling
Distance: Direct access (near Au Train Snowmobile Trails and Hiawatha National Forest).
* Cross-Country Skiing
Distance: 10-15 miles (trails in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore).
* Ice Fishing
Distance: 5-10 miles (local lakes like Au Train Lake and Munising Bay).
* Downhill Skiing
Distance: 30-35 miles to Munisng Ski Resort or Pictured Rocks Cross Country Ski Area.
* Winter Hiking/Snowshoeing
Distance: 5-10 miles (nearby trails in Hiawatha National Forest).

Water: Being conservative with water and conscientious of its use lays the groundwork for a great experience at the Au Train Island View Lodge. Although the Lodge sleeps up to 15 people comfortably, there is only ONE standard, 40 gallon hot water tank. Ideally, you will need to spread out your showers. This is not a hotel. It is an older home. In our experience, some groups have found the amount of hot water needed to be satisfactory. Other groups have felt like they are always running out of hot water and waiting for the tank to reheat, especially when running the dishwasher and all 3 showers at the same time.

Wood: Guests need to purchase their own wood for the indoor fire-place.

PLEASE NOTE:
Since this beautiful home is along the Lake Superior shoreline, the lake effect snow can often be intense. Approximately 2-4 times/year, the main highway, MI-28 is closed by the Michigan State Police due to the overwhelming snowfall. When the Michigan State Police (Negaunee Post No. 81) close the road (sometimes just for a few hours, other times overnight) there is a $100 ticket penalty if you drive around the barriers. Please do not drive around the barriers, regardless of what locals may say at the gas station. In those circumstances, our snow plow driver can not get to the side street or driveway leading to the Au Train Island View Lodge. Therefore, you will still be stuck about 0.5 of a mile from the home itself, once you get to the turn onto Sunset Road. We will let you know the moment we get a report the road is closed. Please use extra caution when driving in the winter.

Scenario 1:
IF the road is closed the day of your arrival, we will refund your rate for that one night . You will also be eligible to cancel the remainder of your stay without penalty, yet you must have the funds for any and all hotel fees. When processing a refund on a credit card, while we may apply the credit immediately, the bank often takes a couple days for the credit to appear on your account.

Scenario 2:
IF the road closes the last day of your stay, you will NOT be charged for the additional night rate. Just stay cozy and enjoy the bonus time together!