Escape to this PRIVATE newly built open concept log cabin with outdoor hot tub situated in the woods minutes to town. Modern amenities provide all the comforts necessary for a relaxing stay or quiet remote work setting. Snuggle up next to the fireplace, take in a movie or unwind in your own private hot tub gazing at the stars after hitting the slopes or trails. Nestled in the heart of Vacationland with endless excursions for your Northern Michigan getaway right at your door step.
THE SPACE: Enjoy the peace and tranquility of being in the woods at this cozy 3-bedroom, 2-bath Lakes of the North Cabin, offering your own private outdoor hot tub usable all year 'round with Central Air Conditioning in those hot summer months. Nestled minutes from golf, biking, and hiking trails, adventure is a short drive away. Discover downtown Gaylord’s Alpine Village, just minutes from your door. Come home to your cozy home away from home for a family BBQ on the deck or, if it's a clear night, some jaw-dropping stargazing or Northern Lights from the fire pit or hot tub!
KITCHEN: Well-equipped kitchen with Dining room with seating for 6 with another dining area for 4 at the kitchen bar with newer appliances, cooking & bake ware, pots, pans, utensils, spices, dish ware & flatware, Kitchen towels wash cloths included.
BEDROOMS: We have 3 bedrooms, Master Bedroom has King Size Bed and the other 2 bedrooms each have a Queen Size Bed, All Linens, pillows, blankets supplied.
BATHROOMS: We offer two full bathrooms, one being a tub/shower combination and other bathroom has huge shower only, All towels, and wash cloths supplied.
ENTERTAINMENT: High Speed Wi-Fi Internet throughout property and cottage. We have 2 TVs in the chalet.... Living room has 60" Smart Samsung TV with 200+ live TV channels, and 1000s of movies and shows on demand, Master bedroom and 2nd bedroom each has 50-60" Smart TV's wih Fire stick-you can also put in your account info or enjoy what is already included in Fire stick TV.
OUTSIDE YARD:
We offer a huge deck facing lake with Private outdoor Hot Tub which is usable all year 'round with patio dining set for 6 including Propane BBQ grill with two tanks. Fishing can be done at the lakes in Lakes of the North. Wood burning fire pit at cabin with plenty of chairs.
ASSOCIATION AMENITIES: Also as our guest, you have access to hundreds of miles of Walking/Biking/ATV/Snowmobile Trails, Parks, Lakes etc. Clubhouse, indoor pool w/ water slides & children's shallow end, hot tubs, basketball courts, tennis courts, pickle ball, beach volleyball court, playground, (additional fee, paid on-site & set up in advance-please ask) Harold Lake and Pencil Lake beach access with tons of recreational areas, Deer Run Golf Course, Snowmobile DNR trails, accessible within 2 minutes from cabin, and you can snowmobile from cabin to trail # 4. Also Ski Hills are nearby. Amenities provided with this cabin and in this area are over the top.
CLUBHOUSE/INDOOR POOL: Clubhouse/Indoor pool usage needs to be set up in advance (Please ask!) and you can go any time during your stay. Please ask! There is a fee required to access the community amenities that is paid on-site to the community. The community pool is typically open every day except Tuesdays and Thursdays, though hours may vary and are subject to change at short notice.
GAYLORD: With a unique location on the 45 parallel, the Alpine Village of Gaylord is truly Northern Michigan's heart. Whether planning to travel to Gaylord for the first visit or your 31st, we know that you will be back again and again. Gaylord is unique in its centrality - only minutes from everything you could hope for in the north and things you might not expect either, like top-notch shopping, galleries, arts, music festivals & wireless internet access you can use while relaxing on one of the park benches when downtown
WINTER:
SNOWMOBILE: Located in the center of Northern Lower Michigan's Snow Belt, the Gaylord area averages over 180 inches of the white stuff annually. We are in the highest level in Lower Northern Michigan which spells out "Abundant Snow for Winter Enthusiasts". Surrounded by rolling hills, thousands of acres of unspoiled forests and numerous winter activities, Gaylord is quickly emerging as a preferred winter destination.
Snowmobile DNR trails accessible from the cabin all within 10 min from home.
Although our property is professionally plowed, we do STRONGLY recommend that you have a 4 wheel or all-wheel drive vehicle to access this property in winter months.
SKI CROSS COUNTRY AND SNOWSHOE: In Gaylord you'll find the gently sloping terrain, heavily wooded forests and deep annual snowfall ideal for Nordic skiing. It is also not uncommon to see plentiful wildlife out on the trail. Ski Hills nearby for the Winter Enthusiasts! All kinds of Cross-Country Ski Trails nearby.
SPRING, SUMMER & FALL:
PARK/PAVILION/POOL: Pickle ball & basketball courts as well as playground for the kids and is walking distance with a heated outdoor association swimming pool open Memorial Weekend to Labor Weekend which is a shared pool for members and guests!
GOLF: With 25 golf courses most within 15-20 min from Chalet which include world-class resorts and championship golf designed by some of America's top golf course designers, the Gaylord area is your dream golf destination.
HIKING: Experience all that is Northern Michigan along one of the many trails in Otsego County used for hiking, biking, x-country skiing and snowshoeing. The area abounds with pathways for outdoor enthusiasts of every skill and age level, and all are free to use with no trail passes required.
ELK VIEWING: Behind Jay’s Sporting Goods is where you can view Elk. They now feed the elk at the viewing area so you will see elk all day long as they hang out where the food is.
RAINY DAY ACTIVITIES OR SOMETHING DIFFERENT TO DO:
• Gaylord Bowling Center: Go Bowling on their 24 lanes
• Gaylord Cinema: Take in a newly released movie
• Otsego County Sports-Plex: where kids and grownups can swim in an Olympic-size pool or rent a pair of skates and take to the ice for 'wintertime' fun, even as the sidewalks are sizzling outside.
• Energy Outlet: a quaint park filled with slides, swings and climbing equipment. Throughout the park are structures embedded with information and etchings of the dinosaur age, and surrounding all the fun stuff is a paved walking track.
• Call of the Wild: where lifelike replicas of Michigan's wildlife will greet you at every turn of the tunnel. Go carts, Mini Golf, Gift Shop, Fudge, Ice Cream.
•Bird Watcher's Paradise! See the Bald Eagles which live on the lake. Also Pileated woodpeckers, loons, ducks, hummingbirds plentiful.
•Come in May for Morel Mushroom Hunting-Just walk in the woods nearby!
•Traverse City 45 minutes away
•Petoskey 35 minutes
•Mackinaw City within 1 hour
•Boyne Mountain 25 min away
•Less than 15 min to Gaylord town which includes Meijers, Walmart, Family Fare & Aldi for shopping and tons of restaurants, six-screen movie theater, Otsego County Sportsplex, Bowling Alley, Billiards, Mini Golf, Go Carts, Museums...we can go on for ever. Gaylord is known as Vacationland!
Note:
Clubhouse/Indoor pool usage needs to be set up in advance (Please ask!) and you can go any time during your stay. There is a fee required to access the community amenities that is paid on-site to the community. The community pool is typically open every day except Tuesdays, though hours may vary and are subject to change at short notice.
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