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NORTHERN LIGHTS! Attractive Year-Round Beach House on Lake Superior.

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Living area
Property grounds
Interior
Dining

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8111.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Calumet, MI
  • Keweenaw National Historical Park Headquarters
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Calumet Waterworks Beach
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Michigan Technological University
    ‪35 min drive‬
  • Hancock, MI (CMX-Houghton County Memorial)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Double Beds

Convertible bed(s)

1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

NORTHERN LIGHTS! Attractive Year-Round Beach House on Lake Superior.

This cottage has 2 bedrooms. One with 2 double beds and the other with a luxury plush pillow top queen bed. The living area has a large window facing the lake and a beautiful beach stone gas fireplace. Hardwood laminate floors throughout. The kitchen has all the necessities, plus all new stainless appliances such as a microwave oven, full stove, washer/dryer, large fridge and modern coffeemaker. The bathroom has a full bath/shower. High speed Wi-Fi is also available. Our location is extremely clean, well-maintained and fully equipped with brand new or newer furnishings for a comfortable and relaxing stay.

There is a large deck that wraps the front, lake-side, and rear of the cottage with a covered roof section on the lake-side: perfect for sunsets and watching storms come in over Lake Superior.

Running behind the cottage is a small babbling trout stream that opens up to the lake on the beach. On the beach you can enjoy a camp fire under the stars or even catch the northern lights, swim the Great Lake Superior, hunt the perfect rock or agate, fish 'til the sun goes down, barbecue on the charcoal grill and picnic at the picnic table, or take a nature walk and enjoy the natural beauty of the beach and forest. In the winter, ski, snowmobile, or snow-shoe right out your front door.

Open year round, come relax and enjoy the natural beauty and tranquility of the cottage surroundings. You will truly love the beauty of the Copper Country and love staying at North Shore Cottages. For over 10 years we have opened our doors to people who continue to visit our locations year after year. Just bring your food and a vacation state of mind. Call or email Philip for information and to secure your reservation today!

Property manager

Philip Roberts
Premier Host

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: 25
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

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 and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Calumet

Located in Calumet, this cottage is in a rural area and on a lake. Calumet Theatre and Copper Country Firefighters History Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Sandy Pebbles Golf Course and Copper Hoist Chair Lift. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Calumet, MI

What's nearby

  • Copper Country Firefighters History Museum - 13 min drive - 7.2 km
  • Coppertown USA Mining Museum - 14 min drive - 7.8 km
  • Keweenaw National Historical Park Headquarters - 15 min drive - 8.1 km
  • Calumet Waterworks Beach - 18 min drive - 11.7 km
  • Michigan Technological University - 35 min drive - 29.6 km

Getting around

  • Hancock, MI (CMX-Houghton County Memorial) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Miners Cafe - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪The Hut Inn - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Keweenaw Coffee Works - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Up Pub - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is NORTHERN LIGHTS! Attractive Year-Round Beach House on Lake Superior. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at NORTHERN LIGHTS! Attractive Year-Round Beach House on Lake Superior. ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at NORTHERN LIGHTS! Attractive Year-Round Beach House on Lake Superior. ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is NORTHERN LIGHTS! Attractive Year-Round Beach House on Lake Superior. located?

Offering ski-in/ski-out access, this cottage in Calumet is on a lake, steps from Lake Superior and close to winter activities, such as cross-country skiing and sledging. Black Creek Nature Sanctuary and Calumet Lake are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 65 out of 77 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 77 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 77 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 77 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 77 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nat G.

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

Great quiet spot

Convenient to everything in the keewanaw. Nice and relaxing at the end of the day exploring.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

kathy m.

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

Peace and quiet

Loved the tranquility of the area. Lake Superior views right from the living room. Wood sauna was an added bonus! Comfy beds and very well supplied kitchen. Definitely will be returning to this spot!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina M.

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

Perfect sunsets and moonsets!

This property was wonderful! The house was so clean and the beds were very comfortable. The quick walk to the beach was easy and the beach was perfect for sunsets, moonsets, and Yooperlites! We will absolutely stay there again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Isabelle M.

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

Great location as and very clean

The cabin is nice. Location is excellent, especially if u are a RockHound. Quiet neighborhood..would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy B.

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

H

Lovely
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Pearl P.

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

Beautiful Lake Superior Shore Home

Overall, we were very happy with the property. It was extremely clean, beautifully decorated, and the location was unbeatable. The only drawback that we would mention is that the queen sized bed desparately needs a new mattress. My husband and I ended up having to sleep in separate beds to avoid rolling into each other because of the dip in the center.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Russell S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Great Location | Decent Home

The location is beautiful - it definitely makes me want to visit the area again. Communication and easy check in were 5 stars. Location of seeing the peaceful lake just steps from the cabin was 5 stars. Gave a couple of 3 stars due to uncomfortable furniture - this is not a place to stay in and cozy up for multiple days. Luckily, we had a lot of out and about plans; the living room had very uncomfortable chairs and couch. There was also a lot of dust under furniture (we dropped something and it rolled under the couch) & around vents/ceiling. Compared to other rentals we've stayed in, it just didn't feel as clean as it could be with more attention. Overall, the beauty of the land draws you in and I would consider staying again just for that. If there was more comfortable furniture and not as much dust, this would definitely be a 5 star, go-to U.P. rental.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

ANN S.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Great location, some issues.

It was a great location and accurate description. Because the house is so remote my cell phone had no signal (which I have no issue with). My problem was the WiFi password was not listed in the welcome booklet… so I actually had to drive about 2 miles back the way I came (thank goodness not to many turns - no maps) so I could get enough of a signal to log into the VRBO app to get the password from that. (No phone signal so I couldn’t call the owners) That was very frustrating. Note: all 3 chairs and sofa are NOT comfortable… chair seats are broken and sofa had a box spring type seat that you feel the springs and box. They all look great… but have issue sitting in for any amount of time.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Teresa A., Amherst, WI

Cabin is gorgeous and clean, but. .

The cabin is wonderful - very clean and well-outfitted, nice decorating, comfortable beds, extra little touches that made the stay very enjoyable. We had fun on the beach, as we are very interested in rock collecting, and there is an abundance here. There is a small creek which comes out on the beach, nice and shallow and fun for kiddos to play in. Our only disappointment with this property, is that it is definitely not beach front, it is a distant water view, and there is a large home and small cabin between this cabin and the view of the lake. I feel that the cost of this cabin relative to the proximity of the lake was somewhat on the high side. I felt that I should post this, as there are a number of properties listed in this price range which are truly beach front. Additionally, this is the second time we had this issue surface. In the future, I intend to check photos from the water toward the rental property, so we get a good visual on proximity of cabin to water, and whether or not there are other obstacles such as excessive tree growth completely blocking view, or in this case, structures and distance limiting the beach experience. Otherwise - the cabin was perfect for us, and the beach was perfect for us. It would have been nice if the 2 had been closer to one-another, and a little more private.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Cheryl P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Amazing trip

Never been to the UP before, seen many site, enjoyed the beach shore, actually found a nice yooperlite,
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ann Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

rock adventure

nice cottage, good access to beach. bed in secondary bedroom had a sag in middle but master was great,,would rent again
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tara M.

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

Wow

We had an amazing stay in Keweenwa county. The cottage was amazing- it had everything we needed! It was so cute. The beach was amazing. It was super clean. I would hope highly recommend this property. It was amazing for our family.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alison B.

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

Christmas Ski Camp

We have stayed here for the last several years in the winter for skiing and love it. We would love to come back at other times of the year to explore other activities/seasons!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Taelor M.

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

Breathtaking

Our cabin was beautiful, clean and cozy! the shoreline was amazing and the sunsets are breathtaking, this location will hold and special place in our hearts after getting engaged this weekend up there! Thanks again, Bill & Taelor
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ally L.

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

Nice Getaway!

This little cabin was the perfect little getaway after a busy season for my husband and I. It was right on the lake and a great distance from town - just about 10 minutes away. Super cute, clean, and just what it looks like in the pictures. They have a few different cabins under this management in this same location so we'd love to come back and check out their other properties, too! Definitely recommend. Thanks for a great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Maria M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

House on lake Superior

Beautiful area. Screen doors didn't shut. With dog's was strange. But ours are trained. Clean house but could of been cleaner.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Kathleen H.

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

Anniversary Celebration

Enjoyed a great week with previous neighbors, both couples celebrating June anniversaries. Location is great to access all of Keweenaw Peninsula. Ate breakfast and dinner in. Kitchen and grill were very functional. Had unusual heat for June, and early onset of biting flies and mosquitoes. Cottage windows were lacking some screens and kitchen screen door needs work to keep the bugs out. Hopefully more attention will be given to this before the brunt of summer arrives. At the same time, windows all need washing. Hard to enjoy the amazing views through cloudy windows. (FYI, did not ask for these things to be done during our stay). Would stay here again. :)
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michelle S.

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

A lovely getaway

We loved this quiet getaway with water access. Though situated near other rentals, we felt we had plenty of privacy and space to explore. The water provides great sunsets. House is adequately supplied and you can get anything you need in nearby Calumet. We will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Julia H.

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

Beautiful lake view stay

Very enjoyable stay. Small, cute two bedroom cottage with very clean, fresh linen and furniture. Bed and pillows in master bedroom very comfortable, no complaints from guests in bedroom with two double beds. Plenty of room around the kitchen table for games, nice assortment of games available to play. As noted in other reviews, two small cabins are directly in front of this cabin, obstructing clear lake view (we were aware of this prior to arrival), but lake view is still beautiful and very easy access to Lake Superior. Yooperlite flashlight available in cabin. We purchased an additional flashlight prior to arrival - to have 2 lights available for 4 adults. Worth purchasing a better quality light if you plan on doing some rock hunting as we did. We essentially used our light only. Property manager provided some small treats like oatmeal, snacks and coffee. Otherwise some basic cooking supplies in cabin. Town is very close and has everything available you may need. Overall, great stay with plenty of roads and shoreline for long walks. Our dog was very eager to explore the property. We did have a fire on the beach, first bundle of firewood is free, then $5 for each additional. We were unable to find the bundles on the property or lighters/matches, but there is plenty of drift wood on the beach to use. We did not contact the property manager for assistance as did not want to bother him. He was very responsive, helpful and friendly. There is also a sauna available that we did not use. Overall great stay, great location and would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Anna G.

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

Perfect weekend getaway

We saw the northern lights better than I ever have before! The house was really nice and cozy.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rudy R.

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

Great Stay

Really nice little cottage just a few feet from the Lake Superior shoreline. The beds and furniture was very comfortable and the kitchen was well stocked with cooking supplies and equipment. Check in was easy, even arriving after midnight and communication with the owner was easy. Good high speed internet and television. Five stars for this stay, thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Brent M.

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

Lake Superior Cabin

Nice accommodations for a quick weekend trip to the Keweenaw peninsula. Very warm and cute cabin on the Lake Superior shoreline.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

About the host

Hosted by Philip Roberts

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Hello, My name is Philip Roberts. My grandparents purchased this property in 1927 as a residence where they had a small farm and ran the C&H Mining Co. Waterworks. Year- round my grandmother enjoyed sharing this special place with the most attentive hospitality and today we strive to meet that standard. While there have been some changes over the years, we like to think that time has somewhat stood still. The serene peacefulness of this little private beach location is unparalleled here on the Keweenaw Peninsula. Enjoy the most restful sleep, breath the cleanest air, and swim in the cleanest most refreshing body of freshwater.

Why they chose this property

The Roberts family has enjoyed this beach property for three generations. We completely remodeled the cottage in 2010-11 to upgrade and conform to travelers needs and preferences. We love to share this special place with visitors from all corners of the world.

What makes this property unique

Running alongside this cottage is a small babbling brook, otherwise known as Brewery Creek, that opens up to the lake on the beach. On the beach you can enjoy a camp fire under the stars or even catch the northern lights, swim the Great Lake Superior, hunt the perfect rock or agate, fish till the sun goes down, barbecue on the charcoal grill and picnic at the picnic table, or take a nature walk and enjoy the natural beauty of the beach and forest. In the winter, ski, snowmobile, or snow-shoe right out your front door.

Languages:

English

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