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Malabar Cove - LAKEFRONT, QUIET, & RELAXING!

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OVERALL: The backyard of the house, which faces the lake.
OVERALL: Looking out at the lake from the backyard.
OVERALL: The fun bonfire ring on Lake Michigan!
OVERALL: The large backyard deck, which faces the lake.
OVERALL: Overview of the beautiful living room

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6167.2 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Gladstone, MI
  • Van Cleve Park & Gladstone Beach
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Gladstone Golf Club
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Bay de Noc to Grand Island Trail
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Escanaba, MI (ESC-Delta County)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Malabar Cove - LAKEFRONT, QUIET, & RELAXING!

Malabar Cover is a cozy, quiet, and relaxing lakefront home on the Little Bay De Noc portion of Lake Michigan. The home has a huge backyard on the lake, which provides lots of space for kids to play. Two kayaks are included! The backyard also has a large deck with outdoor furniture and a very nice firepit for bonfires. Inside, the home is very cozy with a woodsy and nautical theme throughout the home. This is a great place for exploring the U.P. or just relaxing and enjoying the beauty!

The property has well water, which can cause the water to possibly have an iron taste. We recommend using bottled water.

Property manager

Agape Vacation Rentals
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Languages

English, Spanish

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Water view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 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
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
* PETS: All pets of any kind are strictly prohibited at this property.

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Gladstone

Located in Gladstone, this cabin is on the waterfront. Lake Michigan and Hiawatha National Forest reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Wells Sports Complex and Upper Peninsula State Fair Grounds.
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Gladstone, MI

What's nearby

  • Van Cleve Park & Gladstone Beach - 7 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Gladstone Golf Club - 7 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Bay de Noc to Grand Island Trail - 8 min drive - 9.5 km
  • Pioneer Trail Park - 11 min drive - 11.0 km
  • Upper Peninsula State Fair Grounds - 15 min drive - 15.9 km

Getting around

  • Escanaba, MI (ESC-Delta County) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Saloon - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Jack's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Shell - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Freshwater Tavern - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Malabar Cove - LAKEFRONT, QUIET, & RELAXING! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Malabar Cove - LAKEFRONT, QUIET, & RELAXING!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Malabar Cove - LAKEFRONT, QUIET, & RELAXING!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Malabar Cove - LAKEFRONT, QUIET, & RELAXING! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cabin is within a 5-minute walk of Hiawatha National Forest and Lake Michigan. Little Bay de Noc is 0.2 mi (0.2 km) away.

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 25 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

MichaelD

love this cozy cabin

What a great spot! Beautiful views!

8/10 Good

Bryan K.

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

Bryan

Have stayed here every year for a week with a group of friends and our boys. This was our fifth year be back for #6. Lisa is great the home is always very clean. Thanks from all of us.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark K.

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

Cabin Fever Trip

Very relaxing property. Wood burning fireplace was a nice touch. Great time to get out of the house and put winter to bed.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Paul K.

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

House on the water

House was nice, but the water smelled awful. Bring bottled water
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Les D.

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

Quick stay

Perfect for our short time ice fishing on Little Bay De Noc !
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

MichaelD

Always enjoyable!

We have been to this cabin several times and we always have a nice time. Beautiful place!

8/10 Good

Debi S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Malabar cove

Very close to neighbors. Pillows very worn. Overall, A very good choice for the value.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

MichaelD

love this cozy cabin

We returned to this wonderful quaint cabin because of it's charm and makes us feel comfortable. We had another fantastic time, thank you :) Gail and Mike

10/10 Excellent

Tyson M.

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

Excellent

We had a very nice, quiet and relaxing stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy H.

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

Relaxing lake life week

Wonderful property. Close enough to anything we'd need in Escanaba and still felt "away from it all" during our stay. Check in was simple and easy, and while the host was always only a text or phone call away, we found ourselves wanting for nothing. Such a great stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

James M.

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

U.P tour

Very nice place and quiet. Close to Escanaba
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Karen P.

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

Nice Location

We did day trips and were within a reasonable distance to everything from this spot. I provided some feedback directly to the manager based on my experience of doing many VRBO rentals and hopefully they've implemented some of them! I will say here though, that if a home 'sleeps 6' there should be no 'extra guest fee' when you indicate 4 will be staying. [Anything over 2 guests, is what they said triggers the fee - this didn't seem right.]
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Mike M.

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

It’s nice

Nivce
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cindi M.

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

Beautiful cottage on the shores of Lake Michigan

It was a beautiful property with a gorgeous view! The bedrooms were adequate size and the area was very pretty! The only complaint was it seemed the tv had no local channels. Most everything was streaming.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Katie Z.

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

Beautiful view!

Couldn’t beat the backyard or the view! The kayaks were definitely a plus as well!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Terra J.

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

Trip to escape the heat

It was a nice, quiet location right on the lake. Lots of songbirds, loons, and deer! Master bed was comfortable. Older than I expected, with uneven flooring and bathrooms that appear original to the home. More rustic than I had anticipated but comfortable and cooler than where we're from in the south, so it worked out!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charlene W.

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

It was fine!

Saw everything we came to see!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer T.

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

Visiting Family

Seems like a personal home that's been turned into a rental property in the last few years. The house contains basic necessities but lacks some attention to children: Kayaks but no life jackets; board games but no basic toys for water; and a rule of no throwing rocks or sand (absolute torture for a young boy). Small details that wouldn't affect adults, otherwise a beautiful view and nice place to stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

heather s.

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

Making a move

Our visit was dual purpose. I was there looking for properties to build a house on as well as convincing my adult children to move up north with us. After staying in this beautiful and comfortable home, it gave them the feel of living in the area. Cozy bon fires at night, kayaking and fishing all day. Dinners and card games in the evening with the family. And a safe and beautiful community surrounding us. They couldnt say no. They fell in love with the UP and got a glimps into what future we can have together as well as putting down roots and starting their own families there. Its an experience we would not have had staying in a regular stuffy hotel room. Thank you for letting us enjoy your property. We will be staying with you again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric H.

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

Wonderful Stay!

We had a great stay! Particularly loved the huge and comfy living room with great views of the lake along with a large television, which provided for a fun family movie night! We also had a lot of fun hiking at the Days River Nature Trail, which is just 1.8 miles from the cabin.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

MichaelD

wonderful stay- loved it so much

We felt very comfortable and happy staying at your cabin this past week. I loved feeling good about being able to make meals in the nice kitchen and enjoyed our coffee in the living room looking at the water. Absolutely fabulous!
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10/10 Excellent

Sean D.

Mr.

Fantastic cottage and perfect location for Ice Fishing

8/10 Good

Bryan K.

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

Just here to fish!!!!

Cool place for a small group. Everything advertised is spot on. Have booked this place 2 years in a row with some friends and all of our sons. All I will say is out of the owners control. The neighbor to the north is always watching you and has no problem walking up to the kids to ask them questions about why you are there. I confronted him about that last year, very nicely, but first 10 minutes there out he comes approaching the boys. He heads back to his house as soon as I start walking towards the kids. He may be the fire chief as he is very quick to mention, well there is no fire, we are quite, our boys and us fish all day, but I guess some people just feel the need to make themselves known. Poor guy! Other than that you have been great we all thank you very much.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brice D.

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

Malabar

Home was exactly as advertised. Checkin was simple and the home was nicely organized.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael C.

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

Beautiful and cozy

We loved our stay. My favorite part of yhe house was the 'living room' area where I could look out to the water each day. My child loved trying fishing. We had a fire one night and did smores. My only critique is to clean the fan in the smaller bathroom as it was in need of a little dusting. Would stay here again. Others mentioned sulfer smell...maybe a little, but nothing extreme.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

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