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Fabulous stay in fun Manitowish getaway (+Pontoon)

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Great room
Views from the dock
Fire pit area
Kitchen area
Downstairs living room

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Manitowish Waters, WI
  • Rest Lake
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • North Lakeland Discovery Center
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Little Bohemia Lodge
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Minocqua, WI (ARV-Lakeland)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Living room 1

2 Double Sofa Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Fabulous stay in fun Manitowish getaway (+Pontoon)

Welcome to “Mani Bay Chalet”. This excellent Manitowish Waters cabin has been furnished to a great standard. It’s the ideal retreat for a water-bound & adventure-filled stay, located on the Manitowish River between Rest and Stone lakes. We believe it’s the ultimate location to experience the area the way it should be. Get ready to get inspired! Settle in by zoning out with the whole family in a professionally cleaned home while you gaze over “Oxbow Bay.”
Unfiltered fun for everyone!

This property is amazing all year round for a visit to the lakes.

The Manitowish Waters Chain O Lakes is an enjoyable trek for quiet water canoeists and kayakers. From its origin at
High Lake, the river flows for nearly 44 miles before joining with the Bear River to form the North Fork of the Flambeau River. The 20-mile section featured in this guide is nestled in the northwest corner of the 232,000-acre Northern Highlands-American Legion State Forest. Paddlers will find mostly flatwater with occasional riffles as you glide by open marsh and lush, northern lowland forest. A large number of sloughs provide excellent opportunities for exploration
and bird watching. One of the state's more popular canoe camping rivers is the river, with seven overnight camp areas spread out between Circle Lily Creek and the Bear River confluence.

The frequent wide-open spaces of the marshlands immediately surrounding the river make bird watching easy. Warblers, sparrows, finches, thrush, woodpeckers, wood ducks, and hooded mergansers, are just a few of the species that inhabit the riverway in summer. Eagles are also common; you’ll occasionally see one of their massive nests in a tall pine near the river. Beaver and otter are often spotted, and you’ll sometimes see: fisher, white-tailed deer, raccoon, red squirrel, and the occasional black bear. Our “Mani Bay Chalet” includes a sloped pursuit to the water where kids can play.

Manitowish Waters has a ten lake chain with several restaurants on the waters, free water
skiing shows, and concerts on the water.
Loads to do for all tastes, from outdoor adventures for local explorers to total isolation for those
who prefer the homely and the comfy!

Self-check-in with smart lock access

This superbly styled chalet makes for a perfectly comfortable getaway. Ideal for large groups of friends & family looking for the ultimate "outdoors" stay. Great for people looking for an exquisite Manitowish Waters home. Perfect if you want to be far, far away from any inner-city hustle and bustle. Comfortable, calm, and convenient. As we have space for work and superfast internet, we can even simulate your "home office" too. You know, if you absolutely have to get that report finished. For more active pursuits, hiking in this area is epic. There are several hiking/biking trails that take you on various magnificent nature adventures. If hiking is not your thing, you can picnic on the deck or seclude yourself there for some peace and quiet. We love to go that extra mile, so you feel like you are at home.

We uphold the highest standards in having our property cleaned by a professional cleaning company. We leave a broad period between each booking for you to feel extra secure regarding the property's cleanliness. We were always focused on spotless and clean, and in current times we increased this feature exponentially. Without a doubt, this place makes for a true "revival" for those in need of one. We are sure you will enjoy this home.

We'll supply you with:
- High-end bed Linen
- Towels
- Toiletries
- Fast & Free WiFi
- Free use of bikes, canoe, & Kayaks! (Available April through October)
- Free use of pontoon boat! (Available May through mid-October)

We guarantee a private stay. No sharing, no disturbances. To make sure you have the basics without having to leave the chalet to get them.

We have provided teas and coffee, so all that's left for you to do is relax and settle in after your journey. Or, if you prefer, you can enjoy a refreshing shower; we have stocked the bathrooms with gentle toiletries.

**Are you bring a boat or a trailer? You'll appreciate the horseshoe driveway with plenty of parking. No need to back up the 29 footers and room to navigate.**

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 5:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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

About the area

Manitowish Waters

Located in Manitowish Waters, this cabin is on the waterfront. Mercer Depot Museum and Waswagoning Indian Village are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Powell Marsh Wildlife Area and Gogebic County Forest.
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Manitowish Waters, WI

What's nearby

  • Rest Lake - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • North Lakeland Discovery Center - 9 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Little Star Lake - 13 min drive - 10.8 km
  • Little Bohemia Lodge - 14 min drive - 11.0 km
  • Manitowish Lake - 15 min drive - 12.6 km

Getting around

  • Ironwood, MI (IWD-Gogebic County) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Little Bohemia Lodge - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Smokey's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Aberdeen Restaurant & Bar - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Manny’s Parkside - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Some Nerve Brewing Company - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Fabulous stay in fun Manitowish getaway (+Pontoon) pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Fabulous stay in fun Manitowish getaway (+Pontoon)?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Fabulous stay in fun Manitowish getaway (+Pontoon)?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Fabulous stay in fun Manitowish getaway (+Pontoon) located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cabin is within 1 mile (2 km) of Stone Lake and Rest Lake. Fawn Lake and Clear Lake are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

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Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Eric C.

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

Great cottage-great location

Really enjoyed our stay, very comfortable, beautiful view, great location. We ate most meals in the outside gazebo which was a real treat!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael H.

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

Perfect cabin

This cabin was perfect for our group plenty of room and all the amenities. Look forward to staying here again
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Sue M.

ManiChalet

Our stay was just delightful. The home is very clean, extremely well appointed, and private. Jake is the very best host I’ve ever had in MW and I’ve been going for many years! Thank you, Jake!

10/10 Excellent

Paul Z.

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

Family fall get-a-way

The property was great. The home was just as the listing stated. The lot is wide and level which was perfect for getting down to the boat as well as having some privacy. The screened-in sitting area was fantastic for game nights before finishing up at the firepit. We had a really nice time.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alessandra L.

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

Wonderful Stay!

We have stayed at this property twice because it is so wonderful! It is in an excellent location. The cabin is stocked with everything you could need. Jake is so responsive and helpful!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Kathy L., Hartland WI

Great Lake home

Close to bike trail, hiking trails, & town of Manitowish Waters. This was our 2nd stay & we’ll be back.

10/10 Excellent

Chris C., Grayslake, Illinois

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

Excellent Northwoods Getaway

Wonderful home, excellent communication with Manager, pontoon boat on chain of lakes, makes this a must-do experience! Highly recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Steve S.

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

Family Time

Great cabin and property on the chain of lakes. Jake is an outstanding host that is very responsive to any questions, and has thought of many of the little details that make the difference for an enjoyable vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth M.

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

Cozy North Woods Cabin

This home and location are fantastic. Loved everything about it! Well appointed, clean and so cozy. Wish I were back there now! Our boys loved building fires outside, kayaking in the bay and the pontoon was a major bonus! Jake was super responsive too!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter Z.

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

Outstanding Northwoods Retreat

This place has it all-- Top notch accommodations, peaceful setting, great views, varied amenities, responsive host and much more. My husband & I needed a relaxing vacation & that is exactly what we got! Manitowish Waters has been our "Happy Place" for over 40 years and the restaurants, bike trails, navigable chain of lakes, natural beauty, etc. are unparalleled anywhere. Yes, I'm biased, but it's true. We will be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steven S.

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

Mani Bay was a perfect vacation rental in an incredible location and perfect for families.

We were excited to be able to stay on the Manitowish chain, and were just hopeful that the Mani Bay rental would be descent. We were excited to find the home to be very well cleaned, excellent bedding, with a layout that was great for families...kids could hang out downstairs while the adults had cocktails on the deck. The decor is tasteful and well appointed. The screened in eating room on the deck made for great dinners while watching the eagle fly on the bay with loons calling. On the days that were cooler, we got a nice breeze through the cabin, and the air conditioning was a nice perk on the couple humid nights we had. The pontoon boat was the kicker, as it allowed for us to experience all that the Manitowish has to offer from picking up a drink at Greers Peir to swimming at Fox Island and at Star Lake. Fishing was excellent this week too! Jake is very responsive if you have any questions. I would highly recommend this place...it's a gem.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Jan R.

Fabulous stay in fun Manitowish getaway

This is our 2nd Christmas here & we just love it. The place is so warm & inviting & beautifully decorated for Christmas.. It has a fabulous fireplace to keep the cold away
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10/10 Excellent

Nina P.

A+

Another fantastic stay at Mani Bay is in the books….can’t wait until next year! You can’t beat the location, LOVE Mani Bay and Jake is the most responsive host we’ve ever encountered. Top notch little slice of Northwoods heaven!!

10/10 Excellent

JC D.

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

Great week at ManiBay

Very clean and well kept place with plenty of things to do for teens - paddle boards, kayaks, canoe, peddle boat and a pontoon boat for us to cruise the chain. We had a great time and Jake was a very good host.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

David S.

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

Beautiful property

We enjoyed our mid week stay. Even though the temperature was below zero many days the cabin was always warm. Easy access to snowmobile trails. Everything was as advertised or better. Very responsive owner.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tomas V., lockport, il

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

Amazing

Would love to come on summer too!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Denise H.

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

Delivers as Advertised

Mani Bay Chalet delivers! is a well maintained, well managed property. It is tastefully appointed, included all the amenities one would need for an enjoyable stay. The Manitowish Chain is an outstanding chain of full rec lakes that offers everything from tubing/skiing to kayaking and is also an excellent fisherie. I highly recommend using a local guide if its your first time fishing on the chain. We used a wonderful guide, Matt Raley from Hideaway Hollow Outfitters. Matt provided everything the boat, tackle and bait and then put us right on the fish! we boated 4 Muskies including a 42" Tiger Muskie in just a day and 1/2 of fishing with him (actual mileage may vary). The fall colors were spectacular and the pontoon boat was a great way to cruise the chain and take in the beautiful northwoods color. Jake is very quick to respond with answers to any questions you have. We will be booking this again.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kathy L., Hartland WI

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

Great Lake Home

Excellent week in Mani Bay Chalet! We’ll be back! Lake home less than 2 miles from bike path, & close to town of Manitowish Waters Thank you Jake for sharing your idyllic home.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Brad K.

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

Stay on the bay

Wonderful time, clean well supplied home in a great spot
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Robin A.

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

Mani Bay

We can't say enough about how responsive Jake was to all of our questions! He takes very good care of the property. Having the pontoon boat and all of the other boats and bikes made it so much fun for our family. The house is on a very quiet cove of the Manitowish River which connects to some beautiful lakes.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ladd G.

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

Awesome Place!

I have been a Home Away/VRBO user for years. This is one of best places I have stayed (worldwide). Jake is a great host and was quick to answer any questions we had. This is on our 'Return to Places ' list for another vacation. The house-- nicely outfitted and recent updates; kitchen is well equipped, space is large enough for people to not be on top of each other, large living room and basement rec-room. Great fireplace (we didn't use it- would be great in the winter), The Site-- Jake did a great job on setting up the site, the firepit is large enough for a big group, there is privacy from the neighbors. We had deer walk by the property on at least two mornings (one black bear across the road). The area is quiet without a lot of car or boat traffic. It was easy access to the bike trials-- we brought our own bikes and put on several miles into downtown Manitowish Waters and over to Boulder Junction. The site provides easy boat access to the chain of lakes. We boated and kayaked everyday.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

James B.

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

Great Property

The property is well located on one of the central channels connecting the lakes. The pontoon is an awesome inclusion that allows you to boat to many of the restaurants and bars rather than drive. The kids loved the private beach and catching panfish off the dock. Cabin was nicely remodeled and spacious. Jake the property manager was responsive and helpful. Highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Collin B., Edina, Minnesota, USA

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

Peace and Pontoon

This is a great property! What you see on VRBO is what you get. The owner, Jake, was easy to work with and very accessible. The cabin is very spacious and comfortable, and the owners have equipped the property really well (kitchen, lake toys, etc.). This property is on the river that connects the lakes of the Manitowish Chain and the water is very shallow (1-3 feet) and not ideal for swimming, which was not an issue for us. Mani Chalet comes with a pontoon which is super nice and we took full advantage of it with daily rides throughout the chain. Very quiet area that is close to miles of paved bike trails, several good restaurant options, and the best coffee shop (Dixie's) that you will find within 250 miles. We relaxed here for a week and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
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10/10 Excellent

MattF

A week in the north woods

We stayed a week in June at the cabin and can't say enough about it. Everything that you would need for a week is provided. From being able to do your laundry to having a crock pot and measuring cups. The pontoon that's included was a nice touch, as it gave us and the kids something fun to do with the nice weather we had. There are also kayaks and paddle boards with life jackets provided! When we weren't out on the water the AC in the house and Hulu live on the TV were enough to keep the kids and adults happy. We will be booking again.

10/10 Excellent

Michael D., Grafton

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

Beautiful and Quiet Stay

I recently came up with a group of 7 to this property. We had a great stay and there was more than enough room for all of us! Property was super clean upon arrival. Really enjoyed having a fire during the cold nights. Backside of the property was beautiful right onto the lake. Many groups of deer were also walking around so that was fun to see as they got very close!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021

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