Tippy Dam a few miles away! Lake Michigan & trails all close. Super clean!

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2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 683.6 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available
Barbecue grill
Kitchen
Air conditioning
Free WiFi

Explore the area

Brethren, MI

Lake Eleanor
‪16 min walk‬
Tippy Dam Recreation Area
‪18 min drive‬
Little River Casino
‪21 min drive‬
Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)
‪23 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom

4 Single Beds

Master bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Full size bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

Dining Area

About this property

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.

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.

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.

Property manager

Tracy Wilks

Premier Host

Languages

English

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 20

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

No smoking of any kind inside house.

No smoking of any kind inside house. If detected renter will be charged for professional cleaning. $500 minimum

No cleaning of fish inside of house. Chest freezer provided for storage of fish.

Please leave house tidy. All dishes are to be washed prior to departure. Addition charges for extreme messes.

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Brethren

Brethren is home to this holiday home. Northern Natural LLC and Fawn Crest Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lake Michigan and Huron-Manistee National Forest. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Brethren, MI

What's nearby

Lake Eleanor - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Tippy Dam Recreation Area - 18 min drive - 11.4 km
Little River Casino - 21 min drive - 19.4 km
Crystal Mountain - 30 min drive - 28.1 km
Arcadia Bluffs Golf Course - 37 min drive - 33.2 km

Getting around

Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

‪Traks Bar and Grill - ‬1 min walk
‪Kaleva Tavern - ‬6 min drive
‪Country Side Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
‪Zeppi's - ‬15 min walk
‪Kaleva Country Kitchen - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Tippy Dam a few miles away! Lake Michigan & trails all close. Super clean! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Tippy Dam a few miles away! Lake Michigan & trails all close. Super clean! ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Tippy Dam a few miles away! Lake Michigan & trails all close. Super clean! ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Tippy Dam a few miles away! Lake Michigan & trails all close. Super clean! located?

Situated in Brethren, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Huron-Manistee National Forest, Clarence Lake and Dickson Township Hall. Lake Eleanor and Dickson Township Park are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Toulor X.

18 November 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend Trip

It was a great location! The owners were great! They were responsive to us through texts and we enjoyed our time at the house. I would stay again

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

John H.

16 October 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location.

This place is the perfect location and always clean. The hosts are very nice and we have never had any issues. Close to great fishing accesses and right across the street from a sports bar for easy food/drinks.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

James G.

22 September 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great House for Weekend Getaway

Great home with wverything we needed on hand. The owners were very responsive and helpful. Easy check in and the place across the street has geeat food.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dana S.

18 August 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect trip

The house was clean and stocked with everything we needed. The owner was very professional and quick to respond to the questions I had. We would definitely stay again!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jarred R.

28 August 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great clean environment

Had a great stay very clean place and good communication!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aaron H.

2 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome

Had a great time. Loved the place definitely would stay again

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Starla G.

13 July 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

BFF Weekend!

This property was perfect for our bi-annual visit. The restaurant across the street was a great addition. We would definitely recommend. We really enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Adam S., Linden, MI

6 August 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect spot for fisherman and hunters

As good as listing says. Great location of your an outdoors person. Have stayed here twice now and would again without hesitation. Great hosts.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian G.

13 October 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place, Great Host

Having stayed with this host before, I knew what to expect. As always everything was perfect!

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Margaret K.

10 August 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Hostess was very nice and she made us feel comfortable.

Very good experience.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Heather J.

28 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Michigan stay

The property was very clean and in a great location. The owners were very quick to respond to emails.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Julie B.

10 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just Right!

Comfortable and clean, perfect for our northern Michigan excursion!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

30 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect place

Been here twice now and it will be a yearly event. The buddies and I come up for golf and this place is perfect for us to split. Perfect for everything.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Miranda H.

7 July 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute house

Clean and cute house within driving distance to many great hiking trails.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Terry S.

30 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

worked for what we were there for

worked for what we were there for up kayaking for two days

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

James D.

4 August 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Getaway

The property was in a good location and not to far from all kinds of outdoor activities. We went to the beaches on Lake Michigan and kayaked the rivers. Tracy was a great host and even provided recommendations of people in the area offering what we were looking for and ended up using the kayak service she recommended.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Andrew H.

22 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean accurate description and adequate

Host communicated well. Plenty of space for a large family. A/C in main room and main bedroom worked very well. Drawbacks Internet streaming was lacking and no a/c in second bedroom.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joshua R.

3 September 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Weekend w/ the Boys

This stay could not have gone any smoother! Awesome area to enjoy a weekend with close friends. It is in a great location with a bar perfectly across the street. The owner replied very quickly and accommodated us very nicely. Overall just an awesome experience and I would 100% rent again.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

6/10 Okay

Kelly P.

22 August 2024

Disliked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Didntget to stay

I rented the house Ford fishing trip. The fishing trip got canceled + the host. The owner would not let us change to another dates nor would she refund us bbecause she said that was her income

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melanie P.

29 June 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean and Comfy

Would recommend!! Easy Check in and out, clean house, very roomy and easily fit 8 of us. Love the fact that everything was included (linen, dishes, silverware etc.). Has a/c units in windows to keep it cool on the hot days. Property manager was easy to deal with and talk to online, was fairly quick to respond to questions.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Matthew P., Plymouth

12 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Outdoor adventures and couples retreat

Had a great time at this house with my girlfriend for relaxing, getting away and celebration. Roomie, clean and fresh atmosphere. Would have loved to enjoy the large fire pit, but with extreme warning levels with dry grass and such prevented us. It was a bit challenging seeing the dirt road to the house. Glad the Traks Bar and Grill was a good visual marker. Would book again.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda K.

9 August 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

In the Woods

The rental was nice and clean. The AC worked nicely especially during the warmer days. It could have used a better quality cookware, utensils and better chairs since we used the table a lot. Two of the table chairs reclined significantly which made it difficult to eat (plus they squeaked). The master bedroom door is also squeaky and needs a little WD-40. Overall, the rental was spacious, and cool.

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

17 August 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great vacation rental near SO MUCH FUN

Our family stayed here to explore an absolutely beautiful area. From this location we visited Lake Michigan, Portage Lake, went canoeing on the Big Manistee River and enjoyed several great hikes. This is a perfect little base for a family to get away! I wish we'd have stayed longer. Kids especially enjoyed the bunkbeds and the fire pit outside for s'mores. The owner (Tracy) was SUPER helpful when I had questions and was incredibly responsive. We took her advice and it paid off. Two thumbs up. Hope to be back some day!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Brad L.

13 August 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean and quiet

Great site and cottage. Close to the river and manistee. Super clean and spacious for our family. Kids loved the bunk beds. Only complaint is mattress and could have used grilling tools and poker stick to make smores. Other than that good value and very good communication from property manager. Oh, and contrary to other posts, traks was underwhelming.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Brisbois Group, Livonia

22 November 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

hunting trip 2023

we stayed at the property while we hunted the public land areas in brethren. I was amazed at how clean the property was ... smelled good, looked good, everything. one of the things that i particularly appreciated was that the linens and sheets and blankets didn't smell musty. i have asthma and allergies and often times cabins like this have issues with air quality and everything smells like mold. NOT THE CASE HERE! Would definitely stay again :)

Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023

About the host

Hosted by Tracy Wilks

Thank you for viewing our property. We look forward to sharing the beauty and abundant activities of where we live!

Why they chose this property

Year round activities! Tippy Dam, Spirit of the woods, North County Trail, Little River Casino, Manistee River, Lake Michigan are a few of the many features in and closely around. Enjoy fishing, hunting, mushrooming, hiking, biking, skiing, kayaking, snow mobile, nature watching and so many other things. Brethren is a cute little town and the surrounding are packed with unique activities.

What makes this property unique

Located right across the road from Traks Bar & Grill. Enjoy great food and beverage without traveling.

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Popular amenities

Explore the area

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom

Master bedroom

1 bathroom

Full size bathroom

Spaces

About this property