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Beachfront Cabin on Straits of Mackinac

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Beach nearby
Interior
TV, DVD player
Interior
Exterior

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer

About this property

Entire place

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

Beachfront Cabin on Straits of Mackinac

Our home is located right on the Straits of Mackinac. With scenic views of Mackinac Island, the Mackinac Bridge and the freighters passing, it is the most relaxing getaway. We are located just over a mile away from one of the ferry lines that take you to Mackinac Island and walking distance from the Lumber Jack show. We are right on the water so you have your own beach. The house also come with free access to a local waterpark and discounts to local restaurants.

Property manager

Jodi

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach

Pool/Spa

  • Indoor pool

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage
  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Toaster
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels provided
  • Toilet paper
  • Soap

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service
  • DVD player

Outdoor areas

  • Porch or lanai
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Near laundromat

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 1 total pets
  • Welcoming dogs only

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • On the lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Power boating nearby

Safety features

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

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Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: $100.00 pet fee

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: All children welcome
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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
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

Beachfront Cabin on Straits of Mackinac Mackinaw City
Beachfront Cabin on Straits of Mackinac Private vacation home

About the neighborhood

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Mackinaw City, MI

What's nearby

  • Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Mackinaw City Dock - 4 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Mackinaw Bridge Museum - 4 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse - 5 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Headlands International Dark Sky Park - 10 min drive - 8.3 km

Getting around

  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Keyhole Bar & Grill - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Dixie Saloon - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Hook Lakeside Grill - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Darrow's Family Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Wienerlicious - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Beachfront Cabin on Straits of Mackinac have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool.

Is Beachfront Cabin on Straits of Mackinac pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

What time is check-in at Beachfront Cabin on Straits of Mackinac ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beachfront Cabin on Straits of Mackinac ?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beachfront Cabin on Straits of Mackinac located?

Situated on the waterfront, this vacation home is within a 10-minute walk of Lake Huron and Jack Pine Lumberjack Show. Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal and Historic Mill Creek Discovery Park are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Beachfront Cabin on Straits of Mackinac Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 65 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 65 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 65 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 65 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 65 reviews

6.2/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Amenities

5.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

4.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michelle B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful location
We had a great stay with our dog….The house was clean and the view was beautiful…We had a very nice stay
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jack S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
X
Xonly complaint was light out in garage and we arrived late little trouble in the darkness.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
I loved the patio/sun room. It was quiet and peaceful and the bedrooms, living room,bathroom and kitchen were fine. The garage had a gas odor from the water heater or boiler. The location was great and I'd come back again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Carol O.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Labor Day
Can't beat the view. Nice place, I'd stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steve C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful view
Property manager very accommodating. Beautiful view. Could use some updates but would definitely stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bill K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Weekend getaway
Cute house. Everything you needed. BEAUTIFUL view. Close to everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Melissa D.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
Great place
Overall the location was perfect. Coukd use some appliance updates. The beds were comfortable. Would definitely stsy there again
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jodi H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing views
The unit was just as described. Amazing views and beach! Freighters traveled all day long, and the bridge at night was stunning. So close to town. Peaceful with the private beach!
Stayed 11 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Austin S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect Stay
Don’t know what the other reviews are talking about saying they grass isn’t mowed. The yard looks clean and well trimmed as well as the house. The trees provided perfect privacy from the neighbors when sitting on the beach. The owner provided several amenities and was a great help. overall perfect stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Matt R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Convenient Mackinaw Respite
Stayed for the first night of a 3 day tour of Northern Michigan. Enjoyable view of the bridge at night with a firepit on shore. Just a couple minutes outside downtown Mackinaw on a quiet residential street.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Michelle H.

Liked: Location
First Stay
It's old, hasn't been updated cosmetically - rusty hot water heat vents, old furniture πllows-but it's a dog house. Remarkable view. I'd come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Colin B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Pros & Cons
2.). Dog friendly <3
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Michele F.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Would not recommend. Poorly kept property. VERY strong natural gas odor. Neglected!!!!
No communication from host. Reached out 4 times before Jodi responded. Overpriced-bath door doesn’t close, no fans, urine odor, broken screens, broken outside furniture, hole in flooring, hole in walls, no ceiling fans in common area, furniture is dilapidated. Grass is overgrown and so many bugs as a result. Wastebasket in kitchen instead of trash can. Could go on and on. Don’t recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Kristina K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A night stay..
Curb appeal, the house needs work. Inside the garage has a gas smell that is very strong in the morning. The windows all need to be updated. Only 4 windows open in the home and on a hot humid day, the house is unbareable as there isnt any air conditioning. Only fans in the home are the 2 ceiling fans in the bedrooms. Also, the stove needs a good cleaning and the dryer door doesnt shut. Overall, can see they have done some updates in the home just needs quite bit more. The neighborhood is peaceful and the view of the bridge and lake huron is beautiful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Kimberly

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We loved the view, but the house is in need of alot of work, doors dont shut, or broken, windows broken, floors were dirty
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Sheryl M.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication
Beds were slept in and house was not cleaned
We walked in and found that the beds were not made, dirty laundry left lying around, stove was disgusting, moldy bread still in the cupboard & dirty Kleenex laying around.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Christopher M.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy
Needs VRBO Review
House was dirty. Grass needed cutting. Gaps in windows allowed bugs in. Seems to me VRBO should do a better job screening this property, as it does not meet standards of other rentals we have booked.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Kayla C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Relaxing!
We enjoyed our stay! The location is definitely 5 stars! What to know: the house could use some updates, but there have been some since the pictures have been posted so I think Jodi is working on them! There was no grime or anything as mentioned in other posts. Everything was clean! We enjoyed our night with a fire by Lake Huron - there’s firewood right down the road and some plastic patio chairs. The grass has been recently mowed. No a/c. We were comfortable with windows open and bedroom fans going. We would definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Marvin A.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
Our stay at house
We rented the house for memorial weekend my family and I. The location where the house is located is great , close to everything. However, when we checked in the house was very very I mean very dirty. I hate to write a bad review on anything but I will say that the house need deep cleaning. My sister and I spend couple hours cleaning and vacuuming the inside and outside of the house from the spider webs and dead bugs that were all over the garage door , summer room and around the windows. The house is great but needs to be cleaned and sprayed with bugs spray before anyone checks in. Please make sure to get bugs spray and cleaning supplies if your consider renting the house for your trip.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

Joe C.

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy
Filthy and In Need of Maintenance
trash on driveway, old appliances and furniture in garage where you enter, unvacuumed floors, busted screen doors , inoperable windows, hair on floor, FILTHY SHEETS WITH STAINS ! Host did come out next day to clean some things (not all), and the windows and screens remained broken. Did not stay second night ! Should have read other reviews
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Joe W.

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Mackinaw City, WOW view, yikes accommodations
Unfortunately the house and yard combo here is just meh at best. The owner is known in the neighborhood for not caring about this property…right on Lake Huron. The grass had not been mowed in several weeks and looked embarrassing right next to many beautiful spots lining the shore. I am not sure why they would not take more pride in their home city, a beautiful place in our home country, and mow your lawn (among other things) so guests coming in enjoy it more. Whoever we communicated with was kind and accommodating, and I suspect they are not directly responsible for the lack of care for the property. Nice spot on Lake Huron, temper expectations though.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Karen G.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Total Rip Off. VRBO must shut down.
Fraud. Bait and switch. Gives VRBO a bad reputation. Owners totally misrepresent this place. Doesnt meet occupancy codes because the windows in bedrooms dont open, there is no functional door on the half bath, the sliding doors don't lock, etc. In addition, place is not clean, towels were not provided, no A/C & WINDOWS DO NOT OPEN!!! etc., etc. I politely reached out to property manager but received no response. So that tells me they plan to continue their fraud.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Bonita W.

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy
Not satisfactory
Tons of deferred maintenance. Burned out lightbulbs, main entrance to house through the garage with lightbulb out over steps, light above sink in main bath didn’t work. Hot and cold water was reversed in half bath. Vertical blinds at patio door half busted out. No towel bar in half bath. Washer in half bath kept door from closing, 12 inch gap. Bad rust stain in bathtub from leaky faucet. Exterior photo was not sent to us even though we asked for it prior to arrival.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Denny G., United States

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy
Great view that’s it/ beware must read about stay!!!
Pull into house grass knee high! Limbs hanging from tree that need to be cut, so you don’t hit your head when you get out of car. Walk into garage door is full of spider webs and bugs!!! Garage full of old house items. Floors in house haven’t been sweep in I don’t know how long!!! Hair dust bunny’s !!! Try to open windows in house, due to no air conditioning most of the window cranks so old they are broke,or screens have holes. Walk out to looks a view of the lake and bridge witch were beautiful!! In the closed porch area, half the screens are gone and have holes in them. Yes I’m not done yet, let move to couch in living room, that is also a pull out bed!!! It is so broke down that you couldn’t sit on it and to sleep on it was so bad that my son that is 11 fell thur it!!! The two back bedrooms weren’t to bad but again can’t open windows. Try to contact owner no answer!!!! Only good review I will give this place is that the view was beautiful. Would have been better if we could have sat out side but the grass was so high you couldn’t!!! You would think someone with a lake front house and this view would take better care of there property!!! My family travels all over and use VRBO for are stay and have never had so many problems with a property or owner!!! Wish we could get something back from this owner!!! Or even a phone cal at least!!! Wish reviews from prior stays before us were posted before we booked!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Amanda M.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Help me help you - do NOT book this property!
Mackinaw City itself is beautiful; this house is an embarrassment to the area. There are reasons the host provides no outside photos of the home. The gutters are falling off and overall is completely dilapidated. The door you enter through garage is broken. There are old appliances in the garage that actually prohibit you from being able to park inside even though it is listed as an amenity. Upon entering the home we discovered it was filthy. While the listing claims they utilize cleaning personnel, and in fact charge a cleaning fee, there was dust and cobwebs everywhere, the dishes were disgusting, tracks of windows and doors were so bug-filled they hardly closed, and visible handprints and grim on the walls. Inside what we are assuming is a never-cleaned oven was a used pan. While there are two rooms with toilets, only one has a door that closes because of a disproportionately sized washing machine. In the main bathroom the toilet paper dispenser remains broken as seen in a previously posted review. The ancient shower faucet allows you to either scald or freeze. There were lightbulbs out and multiple holes in the wall in the sunroom. It should not be listed as having more than 2 queen beds because the pull-out couch is missing so many springs it should come with a warning. What little communication we did receive was INCREDIBLY rude & did not resolve any of the issues brought up except the cleaning of the oven, but I imagine the cleaners were uttery exhausted after that job
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023