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Kaleva East - Trailside Perfection: Charming 3BR/2Bath w/Bar in South Range

Experience comfort and convenience during your Upper Peninsula getaway. Park your truck with trailer nearby then unwind at home.

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

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Entire apartment

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10149 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

About this property

Entire place

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

Kaleva East - Trailside Perfection: Charming 3BR/2Bath w/Bar in South Range

Welcome to our beautiful and spacious 3-bedroom apartment, located in the historic Kaleva Temple building! Spread over 1400 sq ft, our vacation rental is the perfect choice for those looking for comfortable and convenient accommodations in the Western Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Plus, we are pet friendly!

The apartment features a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher, so you can enjoy home-cooked meals during your stay. And, with WiFi and cable TV, you can stay connected and entertained throughout your visit.

The spacious living room is perfect for unwinding after a day of adventure. Whether you spent the day exploring the trails or enjoying one of the many local attractions, you'll love coming back to the comfort of our vacation rental.

Another great feature of our property is its winter parking accommodations for 2 trucks with trailers off-street. This makes it easy to bring your toys with you and explore the area's many trails and outdoor recreation opportunities.

Our location is also ideal for those coming to the area to visit Michigan Technological University or explore the area between the Porcupine Mountains and Copper Harbor. And, with its location on the SXS/ATV/Snowmobile trail, it's the perfect choice for outdoor enthusiasts.

But that's not all! Our vacation rental is also within walking distance to local eateries, a laundromat, and a ball field. This means that you can enjoy all the comforts of home while still being close to all the amenities you need during your stay.

Overall, our beautiful 3-bedroom apartment in the historic Kaleva Temple building is the perfect choice for your next vacation in the Western Upper Peninsula of Michigan. With its convenient location, comfortable amenities, and endless opportunities for outdoor recreation, you're sure to have an unforgettable experience. Book your stay now and get ready to explore all that this amazing area has to offer!

Property manager

Vern and Victoria Harlock

Languages

English

Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking
  • Car recommended

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Paper towels
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Towels provided
  • Toilet paper
  • Shampoo
  • Soap

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Dining room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service
  • Games

Laundry

  • Near laundromat

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 1 total pets

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: No smoking at all inside building. Please step out

Things to do

  • Power boating nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Swimming 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
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 1599 sq ft (149 sq m)

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Interior

Trailside Apt on the Snowmobile/SXS trail & near Houghton & MTU!

  • Kitchen
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (18)
Trailside Apt on the Snowmobile/SXS trail & near Houghton & MTU!

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

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
1 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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: Building quiet hours 10pm to 8am
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, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
Furnished Apartment 5 Minutes From Houghton Apartment
Furnished Apartment 5 Minutes From Houghton South Range

About the neighborhood

Map
South Range, MI

What's nearby

  • Houghton–Hancock Bridge - 9 min drive
  • Isle Royale Houghton Visitor Center - 9 min drive
  • Michigan Technological University - 9 min drive
  • Mont Ripley Ski Area - 9 min drive
  • The trail to Copper Harbor - 10 min drive

Getting around

  • Hancock, MI (CMX-Houghton County Memorial) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Keweenaw Brewing Company - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Kaleva East - Trailside Perfection: Charming 3BR/2Bath w/Bar in South Range pet-friendly?

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

What time is check-in at Kaleva East - Trailside Perfection: Charming 3BR/2Bath w/Bar in South Range?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Kaleva East - Trailside Perfection: Charming 3BR/2Bath w/Bar in South Range?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Kaleva East - Trailside Perfection: Charming 3BR/2Bath w/Bar in South Range located?

Situated in South Range, this apartment building is within 6 mi (10 km) of Mine Shaft, Great Bear Chase Ski Marathon, and Houghton–Hancock Bridge. Isle Royale Houghton Visitor Center and A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Kaleva East - Trailside Perfection: Charming 3BR/2Bath w/Bar in South Range Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 43 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 43 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 43 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 43 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 43 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Connie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Spacious
We stayed here while in town for our daughter’s wedding. The reception was right across the street at the Fire Hall. Obviously the location couldn’t have been any better! We had our 7 mo old grandson also and when he was fussy we had plenty of space to push him around in his stroller. Vern was a great host, very quick to respond to questions!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Kim S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
Cute Place
Very unique place and enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Joe F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place!
Stayed one night to ride snowmobile up the keweenaw. Fantastic location, literally ON the trail. Great bars down the block. Hosts were very communicative and friendly. Clean place with tons of space to hang out. Nice use of an old building with cool history. Will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kesha S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
First vacation
The loft was a great spot for our stay. More then enough room and the owners are very nice. Definitely plan to rent here again next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Rick E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place for a bunch of guys!
The place worked out great for use & the open concept was a non issue for use. Also communication with the owner was very simple & we'll be staying here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Alex S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Good for a Group of Friends
The open concept of this rental is nice for a group who likes to socialize or hang out. Nice location as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

mvansickle3

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
MTU Move In
Spacious, simple, and everything you need.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome Venue at Value Price
Very large open room with plenty of seating at two bars and couches. Very capable kitchen to prepare culinary creations. Beds are super comfortable. Lots of space to store stuff. Perfect location for sportsmen, snowmobilers, and ATV riders
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2020

6/10 Okay

Mike C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Snowmobile trip
As advertised. Worked well for us.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Doug and Carol O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Another perfect stay!
It is a pleasure to stay at Vern and Victoria’s property in South Range. This is our 2nd stay, the 1st one was in August 2020, and it was another smooth trip. We enjoyed the addition of the dishwasher! The bed was comfortable, heating was just perfect even with fluctuations in outside temperatures. For the 1st time we even turned the tv on. This is a perfect location for parents who want to visit their student at Michigan Tech! Would certainly make this a three-pet when we visit our Husky next year.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kate H., West Bend

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lots of character
Our family enjoyed our stay in South Range at this very unique rental. It takes "open concept" to a new level, in the best possible way. There was plenty of room for my husband and our four children. The property lends itself to lots of speculation about the past life of the rental, as well as conversations around all the possibilities the space has to offer. The owners were quick to communicate. The rental provided maps and other tips about "must see" things in the area. This is property is definitely a value for travelers.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Doug and Carol O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Historic building makes for great getaway!
Perfect location for jumping off point to the Houghton/Hancock area. Everything was just a described. Loved the mattress topper for the double bed-very comfy. Appreciated Vern for having a slow cooker ready for our use. Vern was also speedy in responding to questions. Protocol for using unit. various nearby items of interest and checkout were very clear. Would certainly stay here again. BTW, this unit would be awesome for a group of guys/gals who love to ride trails on quads/dirt bikes/ side-by-sides as the rv trail is right next to the building! Lots of of hot water for a relaxing shower after getting off of the trails.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

2/10 Terrible

Ray

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Might be okay for a group of local guys, but all others be warned. Hostile, run-down area next to a laundromat and dive bar. Sketchy drunk guys watching/following us. Multiple security loopholes in the access system, any of those loiterers outside could breach if they were bored and wanted to. Shoddily repaired window frames, possibly indicating a past break in. If you look at the reviews, another woman mentions people trying to break in during her stay. Finding the "murder hole" was the last straw. It's not uncommon to find tunnels connecting these old storefronts, and the fact that it had a lock for show but wasn't actually locked, nor was it ABLE to be locked made us wonder what kind of an operation is being run here. (Why would someone place a dummy lock on a door?) Appeared to be accessible to other building tenants. I've slept outside with wolves, I've slept in hostels, in Chicago and you couldn't pay me to sleep here. Even worse, when I contacted the owner and politely asked for my money back, he accused me of extortion (like I would bother extorting someone for a hundred bucks!) and insisted that nothing was wrong with the property. I fear for the safety of anyone staying here, especially since the host seems to be completely dismissive of the safety of his tenants. It's evident from the photos that he's okay with a haphazard approach to home renovation, but it's not okay to take a haphazard approach to safety, especially for women & minority tenants.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Heather V., Minocqua WI

Liked: Communication, listing accuracy
Alternative to a small hotel room
The pros and the cons of this property: We travel to Houghton several times a year for ski races and it is never fun cramming 4 people into a small hotel room. Lodging costs are high and availability always low during the Winter in Houghton. This property is an alternative that gives you physical space when traveling. The pros: it is unique, in a building with history. You have your own entrance and plenty of room to park. Beds were comfortable enough and there are some recent updates. It is huge, I mean huge. Pictures do not do it justice, we laughed and said we could have brought my daughters tricycle to bike inside. The pros/cons combined. It is on a snowmobile trail, literally. Great for a group that is riding, but if your not during certain hours the noise can be strong. Cons: This is an older building and you have to be open to understanding that. Paint peeling, furnace hissing and making noises that you may not be used to if you are unfamiliar with steam radiant heating (this is discussed in owners description as well), appliances pretty old etc...it has all that character. If your a clean freak the kitchen may not be for you. You are truly in a retail store front-the big window in the front is part of the lodging. My kids got a kick out of walking on the large platform and getting their photos taken like they were mannequins in the window-and the fact that they had a candy machine and soda machine inside the rental (they were out of order) but the wall that was built in front of the retail window, on the interior of the lodging only goes 2/3rd of the way up and does let in quite a bit of street light during the night with no way to block it. Checking in-we were given the key code but the only way we kind of knew where to go was by the VRBO photo with Lake Superior on the door. The address only brings you to the entire building. It looks like your entering an empty building from the outside, so don't be fooled by that, as there are several entrances to the other ground level locations and upper apartments but this is the actual door you enter to get into the rental. All and all its a good place to stay with a group or family-heck you even have your own huge bar inside. But this may not be the place for everyone. The owner does state that they are "continuing growth with this unit" and I would say that is accurate.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

8/10 Good

ronald f.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Review
Overall we enjoyed our stay but your place has a few problems. The bathroom ,especially the toilet is difficult to use for elderly and disabled. It is low and is at a wierd angle making hard on bigger disabled people. Some of the building looks like a work in progress. The bunkbed that is in there squeaks something terrible. Every time my son would turn over or get up it would wake us all up. I liked the fact that it basically an antique and I appreciate the efforts that you have made. We loved the spaciousness and the homey feel of the place. Overall I feel you are offering great value and I would highly recommend your place to friends. Thank you for letting us stay there and for replying so quickly to my inquiries.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This place is amazing with a great history. It was a perfect place for our needs. Is exactly as it is described. Very spacious and clean. It was well stocked with everything you need. Definitely would visit again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ervin

Liked: Communication
Bathroom could be updated. It didn’t bother me but two older gentleman were worried about the floor. I thought and my wife and family it was great!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laura R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect!
Everything was as described and perfect for our guys weekend. We’ll happily stay here again. Thank you for everything!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Brian W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was exactly as described.
A perfect value stay, clean and had everything needed to cook meals. The bathroom was a bit challenging, but overall a nice place and the owners were responsive to my messages.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alisyn S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Unique space
Stayed here for a family visit to see my daughter at Tech. The loft was very big and unique. The main bed comfy, the others were clean and we were warm, plentyof towels, hot water which was amazing, TV worked with no issues, a wonderful supply of coffee and it was easy to find and check in close to MTU. We did have 3 separate issues with people trying to get in in the middle of the night. Not knocking, but actually trying to get in. I'm not sure if it was people from the bar across the street or people confused about where they were staying? I recommend you keep the door deadbolted at all times. Maybe a sign on the door that people are in the unit? Also, the upstairs neighbors made it impossible to sleep the first night and the radiators were loud at times. Aside from the noise and unwanted visitors trying to get it, we enjoyed our stay. I'm just very glad my dad was with us.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Unique open floor plan. Clean. Everything worked as it should. Did I mention clean!?! We only had 4 people but would go back with 8 for a night or two. It’s very close to copper country sights. There’s a lot of floor space. Thought they could use a table tennis game 😆. I can’t say anything bad about this property.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Bonnie

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
What a grand old building! Nice quiet street. At first was a bit apprehensive about the large open space but, it grows on you! Could have been a bit cleaner. A few more of the divider screens might nice for a bit of privacy between beds. That may offer a bit more of a cozy feel and not cost an arm and a leg for the owners of the building.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Deb F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean historic downtown building space with lots of history
This property was two blocks from my niece; the perfect local for this trip. The two places I rented were in an old downtown building in South Range with nice, open space and unique, historical feel with great amenities. Communication was excellent with the host; I had no issues during the stay..everything worked well.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021