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Beautiful, Crystal Clear Lake, Right on the Beach, Very Clean & Family Friendly!

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Private kitchen
Huge fire pit area, 8 kayaks/canoes, fishing row boat with trolling motor
View of the front of the house from the lake
Awesome two-tier deck with lots of seating
Kick back, relax and listen to the waves roll in

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 15176.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fireplace
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Hillman, MI
  • Brush Creek Mill
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Clear Lake State Park
    ‪28 min drive‬
  • Ocqueoc Falls
    ‪55 min drive‬
  • Alpena, MI (APN-Alpena County Regional)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 15)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds and 2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 4

4 Single Beds

Bonus Room

1 Double Futon

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Beautiful, Crystal Clear Lake, Right on the Beach, Very Clean & Family Friendly!

Spacious and totally updated lakefront home on gorgeous Lake Avalon with 95 feet of private frontage. Fishing, boating, winter and summer sports, or just kick back and relax. Clean white sandy bottom and crystal-clear water! Very gradual sloping in the lake - perfect for kids. Home has been completely updated. Gourmet kitchen with huge island looking out to the lake. Awesome views from nearly every room in the house! An amazing 2 tier deck with built in seating to enjoy your meals while taking in the beautiful views of the lake. Comfy, large areas to gather indoors with some nice central a/c to cool down.

Rates:
$750 night
$300 cleaning fee
$400 refundable security deposit

***If this property is already taken, you need more space or are looking for something cheaper…check out our other listing which is directly across the lake. Property #2797301. The treehouse sleeps 10, $400/night.

Additional Housekeeping Fees for Larger Groups
Extra Occupancy Charge for parties larger than 12


Abundance of golf courses in the area; ThunderBay Golf Resort, Elk Ridge and Garland Golf Resort. In the winter months, enjoy a horse-drawn carriage ride to view the elk at ThunderBay!


Lake Avalon is one of the most pristine, clearest and cleanest lakes in Michigan and the United States (according to National Geographic). It's a natural spring fed lake which is home to loons, small & large mouth bass, perch, blue gill and trout.
Lake Avalon is an all-sports lake, with a free boat launch.

Extra Amenities Included for free:
-12 foot aluminum fishing boat, trolling motor, oars, fishing net, fishing poles and tackle
-amazing, totally clear kayak by Blue Hawaii with paddles - seats 2
-14 foot canoe with paddles
-6 kayaks
-life preservers (all sizes)
-inflatable rafts, boats, rings and many other kids toys
-sand toys for the beach
- aluminum raft anchored out in the water for hours of fun
-paddle boat

Amenities Available for Rent:
Pontoon for rent - $2000/week
Security deposit for boat $400 (only used if damage occurs and is already secured from house rental)

Property manager

Dena McMurray

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 24
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

No pets allowed
No exceptions made, sorry
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Of any type, anywhere on property
Additional Housekeeping Fee/Occupancy Fee for Larger Parties​
No pets whatsoever. No smoking/vaping.

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Hillman

Located in Hillman, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Brush Creek Mill and Elowsky Mill are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Clear Lake State Park and Stevens Twin Sinks Preserve. Enjoy the area's slopes with skiing, and don't miss out on the ice skating and sledging.
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Hillman, MI

What's nearby

  • Brush Creek Mill - 14 min drive - 10.7 km
  • Clear Lake State Park - 28 min drive - 22.6 km
  • Ocqueoc Falls - 55 min drive - 72.0 km
  • Garland - 57 min drive - 61.6 km
  • Onaway State Park - 65 min drive - 58.2 km

Getting around

  • Alpena, MI (APN-Alpena County Regional) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Charly O's Pizza - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Chauncey's Pub - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Jimmers Hi-Way Bar - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful, Crystal Clear Lake, Right on the Beach, Very Clean & Family Friendly! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful, Crystal Clear Lake, Right on the Beach, Very Clean & Family Friendly!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful, Crystal Clear Lake, Right on the Beach, Very Clean & Family Friendly!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful, Crystal Clear Lake, Right on the Beach, Very Clean & Family Friendly! located?

This family-friendly Hillman holiday home is located on the waterfront, 6.6 mi (10.7 km) from Brush Creek Mill, and within 20 mi (32 km) of Clear Lake State Park and Stevens Twin Sinks Preserve. Turtle Lake and Port Wine Lake are also within 25 miles (40 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 44 reviews
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Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 44 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 44 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Meghan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gorgeous Home on Breathtaking Lake.
Such an amazing vacation! The property is situated in the most perfect location with a huge, sandy beach entry into the lake with the most outstanding water we have ever seen! All we wanted to do was be in the water and we even swam across to the other side accompanied by paddle boarders one morning. The home is spacious and yet cozy with literally everything you could possibly need from lake floats/toys to a fully equipped kitchen. Dena and Mark are exceptional hosts; very kind and responsive. Such a great time!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful setting
This place was perfect. Great for our family, kids and grandkids. The lake is amazing. We had the best week!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A Slice of Heaven!
This is our families third time at this beautiful place on Lake Avalon, and we pray it is not our last. This home has everything you need for a relaxing and fun week at the most amazing lake in Michigan. Our family, ages 1 to 68, spent each and everyday enjoying the view, the water and the space to make new memories. A person could ask for nothing more than what Dena and Mark provide. They are such wonderful people to work with and we so are blessed that they are sharing their lovely place with our family. Looking forward to our next vacation here. Thank You Dena and Mark! Karen :)
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christina L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Always heaven
Wonderful! Thankyou!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel P., Port Clinton

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful view, tropical looking lake
Family took full advantage of the lake and all the toys. The huge kitchen windows offered a beautiful view of the lake and first thing in the morning the huge fire pit was enjoyed by all in the evening. They cooked many great meals in the beautiful kitchen.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Traci T., Birch Run

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful place with so many amenities
This place is amazing. They have thought of everything. From board games to water /sand toys,bikes,scooters tubes kayaks paddle boat . They had it all. We could not get board as there were so many things each of us wanted to do/try. Thank u Dena and Mark for Shari g your beautiful place with others. Def a must stay .
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sharyl P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful vacation house
Just returned from Dena and Mark’s home in Hillman and am still reviewing the great time we had. My husband and I, son, dil and his 4 kids, my daughter, sil and her 2 kids found lots of things to keep us busy on the lake. It is a clear, clean lake, with small beach and lots of water toys that we enjoyed. With ages 8-16, it is hard to find something for all but this home had that. And it was clean, updated and very well stocked! Thanks to Dena and Mark for a fun vacation!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Scott C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing property!
We have rented a number of properties on lakes throughout Michigan for our family vacations. This was by far our favorite. The house was so clean and well equipped, from the quality appliances to so many amenities, it’s far too much to mention. The lake and location also could not have been better. We had an incredible time and can’t wait to return next year. Thank you for being so responsive, maintaining such a welcoming home, and representing the best northern Michigan has to offer!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karen H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful!!!
Let me start out by saying, Thank You Dena, Mark and family for sharing your lovely place on Lake Avalon. This is the second year we have been blessed to have our 'extended family vacation' at this lovely home. Lake Avalon is simply the most beautiful inland lake we have been to. The only thing we could ever want, when staying here, is another week or two. :) They supply everything you could possibly need. With three grandchildren under seven, water toys, kayaks, bikes, games, movies, etc. etc. etc. are an added bonus. Having bedding, towels, beach towels provided is Fantastic. We brought our food and clothing and were ready for the time of our lives and memory making moments. Looking forward to being able to have another vacation at this Beautiful 'Place in the North' very soon. Again, Thank You McMurray's for allowing others to use your up north home and all it has to offer. You are the Best!!! Karen :)
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matthew B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lake Avalon Vacation
Everything was fantastic. The kids actually cried when we had to leave because the house and lake were so beautiful. The owners went above and beyond to accommodate our family…we are already planning next year as long as they will have us back. ;)
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicole B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful
We had a great time at this property. It was the perfect weekend away for our family and friends to enjoy together
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Karen H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful Lake, Fantastic Home, Wonderful Memories Made! We didn’t want to leave!
We have been home for a month from our vacation at Dena and Mark’s place on Lake Avalon. I have not written a review until now. I wanted to make sure I found the right words to describe what a Fantastic place they have. It is a Beautiful home!!! Our yearly family vacation was Wonderful. Dena and Mark provided everything you would need or want at their lake home. This was by far one of the best-appointed houses we have ever rented. We wanted for nothing. We enjoyed the beautiful views from the deck and from the home. The water is exactly as the pictures show, sandy and clear. When you are planning a vacation for three generations and toddlers, this home and Lake Avalon are perfect. There were amazing days spent on the water, on the raft, in kayaks, by the awesome firepit, watching the sunrise, building castles in the sand and the list goes on and on. Our family loved this home. It was perfect, one of a kind, clean and a great set-up. This home was excellent for our family, we had 7 adults and three children. This was our best VRBO experience. The owners are extremely nice and helpful. Our entire group would highly, highly recommend this property. We just can not say enough wonderful things about this home, this lake and the owners! Thank you so much Dena and Mark for sharing your ‘Beach home of the North’ with our family. We can’t wait to rent this lovely home again. 😊
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful Home & Lake!
We loved Lake Avalon and the comfort and beauty of this home! It had everything you needed for a large group and we really appreciated all the extra beach towels, water floats, slide, kayaks and canoe! The lake and beach were perfect for kids and we all enjoyed the scenery and house set up. I would rent it again in a heartbeat :) Thank you so much!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Brian J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
August 2020 Vacation
We had a wonderful time at the house. It was clean and well-stocked. The owners were an absolute joy to work with and answered our questions promptly. The have stayed at a lot of lake houses in Michigan and the water at Lake Avalon was the absolute clearest we have seen. The kids loved going out to the "island" to go down the slide and jump off the diving board. The boats and kayaks got a lot of use as well.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Terry S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great time at the Lake.
Wonderful property. Could use a couple more Standup Boards and less Kayaks. IMPORTANT. The WIFI number on the Internet and in the binder is wrong. Emailed you but no response. Accidently found your Wifi plaque behind the coffee maker the second day. It was a different number but right.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mary W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fun family getaway
We enjoyed our stay in Hillman. Dena our host was very responsive to any questions we may of had. The house was well equipped with all the necessities in a well thought out vacation home. Everything was beautiful inside and out. We a had a very fun and relaxing week even with the gray skies.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kamel B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful water
The water was as clear as the Caribbean water. Beautiful home as well
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ellen Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Incredible Views, Great Family Time
We thoroughly enjoyed the fun activities and beautiful setting of this lake house. The shallow water with sandy bottom was perfect for the toddlers, and the kayaks and canoes were perfect for exploring.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Leah F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome!
Everything about our stay was great! The communication with the McMurray’s, the cleanliness, the lake, the amount of sleep space and the kitchen! The whole house was super well stocked as well! We’re already wanting to plan another trip! The amount of water toys available are super as well! The only thing that I would alter would be the staircase. It’s not child friendly which made this mom of two very fearless little boys slightly nervous. But other than that it was so great!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Candace M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house!
Owner was very responsive and helpful. House was amazing and well stocked. Great open floor plan so everyone hold hang out together. Loves the speakers on the main floor to listen to music. The only thing I would have liked was screens in all the windows to enjoy the breeze. But all in all a great place.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Dana S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
So relaxing!
We stayed here with two other families, so there were 12 people total. The house had everything we needed and more! That lake was amazing and crystal clear. The town does not have much to offer but it made the trip more relaxing. The local grocery store is pretty expensive so I would bring all you need. The only small downfall were the stairs to go upstairs. We had children ages 2-5 so it made us a little nervous with the 2 year olds. However, no one got hurt and they seemed to manage just fine going up. We also had fun playing basketball and the kids loved riding bikes in the driveway when we took a break from the water. I would go back in a heartbeat!!

10/10 Excellent

Kelli W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing Week!
Our week was nothing short of perfect. The lake is crystal clear. The owners provided so many activities, on and off the water. We enjoyed a family volleyball game daily! The house was so well stocked with everything we could need - beach towels, extra toiletries, games, a very well stocked kitchen, etc. We hope to return again in the years to come!

10/10 Excellent

Brent V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful place and amazing lake
The home was beautiful and the crystal clear lake was perfect. The location was quiet and had everything anyone could need. There were plenty of watercraft available. The volleyball net and outdoor toys were enjoyed by the family. The sand in the lake stretched forever so the kids could walk out quite a ways. We also enjoyed the hammock and wonderful fire pit.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Pamela M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
5 Star
Great time! Thank you.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Daisy R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Really Awesome Lake House
The house is spotless and finished to a very high standard. The flow of the house and the well-design floor plan made is very easy to accommodate our extended family. High quality furnishings, modern appliances, and new bathrooms made staying there extremely comfortable. The extensive range of water crafts, sand toys and floaties made our kids so happy and the water was crystal clear with a nice sandy beach. The fire pit was perfect for s'mores and the deck area and bbq were very pleasant for eating outside. We very much enjoyed the hammock under the shade of the tall pine trees. All in all the house and property were a huge hit with our family and we would not hesitate to rent this property again and highly recommend it to others.

About the host

Hosted by Dena McMurray

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We are the owners of this beautiful Lake Avalon home. Pictured are our 4 beautiful children ready to tube around the lake. We grew up in Hillman and I had the privilege of growing up on the other side of the lake. I have always loved this lake, but didn't realize how special and rare a lake like this was until we moved away from the area. We spent many years in Berkley, MI and currently reside in Clarkston, MI. On the weeks that we do not have the opportunity to use our lake home, we are renting it to others so they may too experience this amazing lake and create life-long memories at this truly special place!

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