Grand Lake Gem with Private Boat Slip and Grills!

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The longest Dock on Grand Lake - 210 feet

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6 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 14278.7 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Fireplace
Kitchen
Barbecue grill

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Krakow Township, MI

Thompson's Harbor State Park
‪2 min drive‬
Beach House Park
‪6 min drive‬
Grand Lake
‪8 min drive‬
Alpena, MI (APN-Alpena County Regional)
‪40 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bedroom 1

4 Single Beds, 1 King Bed and 4 Queen Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Kitchen

Separate dining area

About this property

Discover the magic of ‘Pure Michigan’ from the comfort of this Presque Isle escape! This 6-bedroom, 3-bath vacation rental has been masterfully updated with all the modern indoor and outdoor amenities your crew needs, without compromising any of its authentic lake house charm. Spend the day swimming on the sandy side of Grand Lake, strolling the shores of Lake Huron, or visiting the iconic Presque Isle Lighthouses before grabbing a nightcap at Woody’s Grand Lake with your favorite travel companions!

Recently Renovated | Direct Lake Access | 3,000 Sq Ft
This peaceful lakefront home offers families and friends all the conveniences needed to make the most of their next getaway!
Primary Bedroom: King Bed | Bedroom 2: Queen Bed | Bedroom 3: Queen Bed | Bedroom 4: Queen Bed | Bedroom 5: 4 Twin Beds | Bedroom 6: Queen Bed
INDOOR LIVING: Lakehouse decor, natural light, 2 wood-burning fireplaces, Smart TV, stereo system, dining room, incredible lake views
OUTDOOR LIVING: Deck w/ dining/living areas, charcoal and gas grills with outdoor speakers, private yard w/ pergola, fire pit, horseshoes, dock & boat slip
KITCHEN: Fully equipped w/ blender, drip & Keurig coffee makers, Crock-Pot, dishware/flatware, hot water pot, ice maker, microwave, spices, large island w/barstool seating
GENERAL: Free WiFi (Spectrum, reliable), air conditioning, beach towels/chairs, ceiling fans, complimentary toiletries, hair dryers, iron/board, keyless entry, linens/towels, trash bags/paper towels, washer/dryer
PARKING: Driveway (7 vehicles), RV/trailer parking available
-- THE LOCATION --
OPT OUTSIDE: Grand Lake (on-site), Thompson's Harbor State Park (4.0 miles), Presque Isle State Harbor (4.2 miles), Long Lake Park (13.7 miles), Rockport State Recreation Area (16.1 miles), Hoeft State Park (19.8 miles), Sunken Lake Park (20.6 miles), Island Park (22.3 miles), Alpena Wildlife Sanctuary (22.9 miles), Bay View Park (24.0 miles), Mich-e-ke-wis Park (25.1 miles)
NEARBY ATTRACTIONS: Sand Bay Co. and Woody's Grand Lake (0.3 miles), Old Presque Isle Lighthouse (4.4 miles), New Presque Isle Lighthouse (5.4 miles), Arzo Sports & Fun Park (18.2 miles), Dinosaur Gardens (34.9 miles), Knaebe's Mmmunchy Krunchy Apple Farm(17.9 miles), Up North 23 Restaurant and Lounge on Lake Huron(16.8 miles)

Property manager

Mitch Mertz

Languages

English

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Air conditioning

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Lake view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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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 and a first aid kit

About the area

Presque Isle

Located in Presque Isle, this holiday home is on the beach. Grand Lake Marina and Dodge Marine & Storage are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lake Huron and Thompson's Harbor State Park.

Krakow Township, MI

What's nearby

Fletcher-Gilchrist Park - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
Thompson's Harbor State Park - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
Grand Lake Marina - 3 min drive - 3.3 km
Beach House Park - 6 min drive - 4.4 km
Grand Lake - 8 min drive - 4.6 km

Getting around

Alpena, MI (APN-Alpena County Regional) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

‪Grand Lake Daily Limit - ‬4 min drive
‪The Portage Restaurant - ‬9 min drive
‪Grand Lake Lounge - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Grand Lake Gem with Private Boat Slip and Grills! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Grand Lake Gem with Private Boat Slip and Grills!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Grand Lake Gem with Private Boat Slip and Grills!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Grand Lake Gem with Private Boat Slip and Grills! located?

Situated on the beach, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Fletcher-Gilchrist Park and Thompson's Harbor State Park. Allen Island and Grand Lake Marina are also within 3 miles (5 km).

9.6

Exceptional

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Brittany H.

6 February 2025

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

My favorite getaway

We have stayed here several times and it never disappoints. The house is perfect for a larger family like mine. Stocked with everything you could need, it feels like walking into my second home. Large enough that everyone can have their own space but with cozy living and dining areas that everyone can gather in. Mitch is always so welcoming and is quick to respond when I reach out. Can’t wait to get back there in the summer!

Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kira M.

18 December 2024

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

Family Christmas

Third year renting this property and just as pleasant as the first time.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew H.

5 November 2024

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

Cozy venue

Nice pleasant chill place on the lake. Very nice view.

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin F.

23 September 2024

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

Gem on Grand Lake

Every time we book this property, we have a blast! The transaction is always seamless. The property is very organized and pretty much has everything that you need for the perfect getaway. We will continue to frequent this location; We highly recommend this place for creating memories on the lake by the fire and in the home!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

sherry l.

4 November 2024

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

Family Gathering

I was looking for a VRBO that could hold 14 of us, 10 adults, 4 toddlers and an infant. This house was perfect. Clean, roomy, the kitchen had everything you could imagine you might need. The rooms were spacious, we never felt like we were on top of one another. The host was very courteous and great to communicate with. Easy to find, beautiful location, very nice lake front property. Would love to stay during the summer and take advantage of the great outdoor space the property owners have set up.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike R.

4 February 2024

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

Great Stay

Third year renting this home for an annual fishing trip. Works out great for our group. Very Satisfied

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry Z.

11 February 2024

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

Just our annual ice fishing trip

Great access of the lake, we did not bting up machines. Walked about a mile out. Fishing was good. Great place to stay for a getaway. We really had a good time up there.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica L.

10 September 2023

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

Family Friendly Getaway

This house truly embraces everything that is “up north”. Our extended family enjoyed a long weekend together and we can’t say enough great things. It is the perfect place for all ages and such a great space for multiple families to share.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bob B.

8 March 2021

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

Great Hospitality

Property owner was awesome, went above and beyond to help us with everything. House is in great shape and has great Lake access

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Brittany H.

10 January 2023

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

Winter Hideaway

Our stay here was fantastic. Traveling with a group of 7 can be stressful but the house had plenty of room for all of us to spread out and have our own space. The kitchen was gorgeous and roomy and had everything you could need. Beautiful view of the snow and lake. It was a wonderful home away from home and we can’t wait to book again.

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023

2/10 Terrible

Craig H.

19 August 2024

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

Booking flaw

Canceled our stay because recent review no ac upstairs , no screens on windows and recent renter found it dirty. Had to forfeit our deposit. Not happy about that

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dave B.

30 November 2022

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

A Family Thanksgiving

The Property is beautiful inside and out. We had a very special Thanksgiving holiday. The kitchen is well stocked with everything you could ever need. This is our second stay, and we will definitely stay again. The property is absolutely a gem!

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Linda P.

4 October 2022

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

Absolutely Perfect Getaway

Beautiful home along with beautiful property. The main living space was perfect with the wood burning stove and amazingly comfortable furniture. The kitchen is a cooks dream with open space into the dining area. We loved the sound system. The deck was big enough for our large group to enjoy together.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lori B.

30 January 2024

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

Change of scenery

We work remote and wanted a change of scenery. Mitch confirmed 3 people could work with no issues and he was correct. Even though we worked during the day we had a blast after work. The frozen lake was beautiful, the house is great. Have no complaints. Thank you so much Mitch!

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sam J.

9 September 2023

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

Very nice stay; one of the best!

I have been coming to Grand Lake for over 60 years. I have probably stayed in 30 or so different cottages over the years This was one of the best, and perfect for the large family group I had for this trip. Mitch, the owner, is very responsive to whatever your need might be. The cottage is very well equipped, both inside and out. Everyone in my group had a wonderful time, and we were lucky with the weather, as it only rained one day during our stay. I would highly recommend this home to anyone with a large group! I hope to stay here again in the future.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Steve C.

22 July 2023

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

July stay

Overall, was very good. Couple of suggestions for improvement include adding a load of gravel to the long driveway to eliminate the potholes; get new outdoor furniture cushions with covers and ask the renters to cover them each night to keep the cushions dry and mildew free. Few strong positives include nice sandy swimming, fire pit area, well equipped kitchen, nice seating area in kitchen and dining, nice docking capabilities for pontoon.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa I.

31 March 2023

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

Awesome house!

Hockey coaches and their spouses remted this beautiful home the weekend of a hockey tournament. The house is huge and has the best supplied kitchen I have ever seen. We had 13 adults in our group and there were plenty of beds amd room available in the kitchen and living room. Because of snow, we didn't spend time outside, but it was a beautiful setting with a gorgeous view of the lake. We would definitely rent again if we have another tournament in the area.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jody S.

12 February 2021

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

Fishing with Friends

This was a great cabin for our group of 12 on our annual ice fishing trip. I wish I had this kitchen at my house! It had everything we needed and plenty of room to eat. The living room was great for watching all the NFL games on that weekend. The beds were comfortable and roomy. An added bonus was the garage. We were able to keep all our gear out there and not clutter up the house. Mitch, our contact, was very friendly and answered all our questions quickly. We all had a great time and would not hesitate to recommend this cabin to our family and friends.

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2021

8/10 Good

Kira M.

4 December 2023

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

Winter Family Get Away

This was my family's second year renting this property. It is a lovely lake side home. There are a few things that were damaged prior to our arrival due to previous guests. I think a note making future guest aware of these things would help. I was worried that we would be charged for others actions. I did express my concerns with the property owner, he was very accommodating and understanding. He express that he was aware of the issues and was in the process of getting everything fixed. Overall I would definitely stay at this property again, and hope to make it annual trip.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandy R.

26 August 2023

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

Grand week on Grand Lake

Communication with Mitch was very timely from the moment we found his home and had a few questions before reserving last year-the week of our arrival. The view-awesome. We knew there was a lot of lake frontage but it didn’t sink in until our arrival. We all took one last view before heading home as we didn’t want to forget what we enjoyed for 7 days. The home is very spacious we had 10 adults and one child and it never felt crowded. The sectional in the living room allowed all of us to be together in the evening. The kitchen and eating area offer views of the lake as well. There’s plenty of dishes and cookware too. We enjoyed using the kayaks and paddle boat. Love that the water is shallow and sandy by the house. We all were able to float on our floats while catching some sun. The home also had corn hole and other games to use during our stay. We also enjoyed the outdoor speakers. We rented the pontoon one day which gave us an opportunity to explore Grand Lake. The home is well supplied cleaning items, toilet paper, paper towel, dish liquid and even laundry soap. Our whole group would love to stay here again.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Terri W.

15 June 2024

Liked: Check-in, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

False Information on rooms & Electrical Issues

Our week was 6/8-6/22/24. I am listing items wrong - Listing states 3 full & 3 half bathrooms. Nope - only 3 full. If incorrect on listing could have made us aware in email. Siding missing on entire back of home, garage full of junk, garage door off track, dead bugs, broken fridge, dirty sheets, broken handle on main door to garage, ripped shade in bathroom, dirty dishes, mold covered picnic table, moldy chair cushions on patio, no screens for fresh air, broken handles on 90% of windows so couldn't open anyway, smoke alarms with no batteries & hanging by wires. Owners response - New cleaning person, part for fridge on the way so heres a back up but not in the kitchen, power washed table, a couple new smoke alarms. One we had to take back apart as it kept going off that night again making us concerned about a larger electrical issue. No AC upstairs. Can't open a window in any room as handles are broken off and no screens. Have to leave ceiling fan on, which causes light in EVERY room to flicker on and off periodically while sleeping. I was told via Owner that we are "trying w obvious intent to misrepresent his place. We are being so exaggerated.." Folks - this electrical issue is a safety hazard. If fire (if alarms would work) you better be ready to smash a window to get out. We discussed leaving, but hard to do when you have family that has traveled from out of state. 90 yr old Mom out $6,000! Do not be fooled by the pictures and description. We were.....

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

John A.

19 November 2022

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

Hunting trip

Stayed in the fall for hunting so we didn’t use the outside, but it looked nice. The house is as described and very nice. Will hopefully stay again next hunting season.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly L.

5 September 2022

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

Labor day family group trip

My parents, siblings and their families rented the property over Labor day weekend. The property worked out perfectly for our group of 12 plus one baby.. We were lucky enough to have some nice days mixed in with some cooler so we were able to take advantage of the beautiful water on those days. The shallow, sandy bottom water was great for the kids to play in with no worries. The kitchen was well stocked with everything you could possibly need and the bathrooms had plenty of towels! Mitch was a great host by showing us how to work a few things upon arrival. Overall the property was great and we will definitely revisit again in the future!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amy G.

30 August 2022

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

Beautiful Presque Isle Property

Beautiful home, so well stocked to cook, grill, and have fun out in the water! The home is in a great location in Presque Isle - near the lighthouses and Woody’s - and with a pontoon available to rent. Mitch was incredibly responsive and the entire family had fun at his beautiful property.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

T S.

4 July 2022

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

Fourth of July

Beautiful location House is super clean Mitch was very helpful and answered every question quickly. Would definitely recommend! We really enjoyed our stay😊

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

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