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Private Peninsula in Downtown Hessel, Les Cheneaux Islands

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Updated Boathouse above and the cottage below in this aerial picture.
Outdoor dining
Dining
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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 9148.6 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Fireplace
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Beach view
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Hessel, MI
  • Fort Mackinac
    ‪74 min drive‬
  • The Jewel at the Grand Hotel
    ‪74 min drive‬
  • Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau
    ‪74 min drive‬
  • Mackinac Island, MI (MCD)
    ‪57 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Downstairs Bedroom open

1 Single Bed

Master

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs bedroom 2

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Upstairs Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Upstairs Bathroom

Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Private Peninsula in Downtown Hessel, Les Cheneaux Islands

Enjoy 6 acres of private waterfront beach and wooded property in the beautiful Les Cheneaux Islands.

This cozy property is home to the Historical Old Mill Pond in downtown Hessel. Enjoy 2nd to none views of the West Entrance in Hessel. The cottage itself is rustic and well maintained since the 40s. It's cozy and true to the area with just enough vintage charm!

Direct route by boat to Mackinac Island. With a protected covered 2 boat slip boathouse.
The cottage includes 3 bed rooms 1 1/2 baths
Few hundred yards walking distance to downtown hessel (Gift Shops, Islander Bar, Hessel Marina, Hessel Culinary Restaurant)
Enjoy a cozy retreat close to town, but the right amount of privacy to enjoy with your family.

New kitchen Appliances including refrigerator and dishwasher.
New Electric Fireplace
Coffee Maker
WiFi included

Property manager

Lindsay M

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Parking available

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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

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 1 total)
There is an additional fee with a Pet stay.
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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 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

About the area

Hessel

Located in Hessel, this cottage is in the city centre and on the beach. Fort Holmes and Mission Church are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Huron and Les Cheneaux Islands. The Original Mackinac Island Butterfly House & Insect World and Wings of Mackinac Butterfly Conservatory are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with waterskiing and sailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and ecotours.
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Hessel, MI

What's nearby

  • Les Cheneaux Islands - 14 min drive - 9.8 km
  • Kewadin Casino - St. Ignace - 33 min drive - 38.1 km
  • Fort Mackinac - 74 min drive - 55.4 km
  • The Jewel at the Grand Hotel - 74 min drive - 55.4 km
  • Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau - 74 min drive - 55.4 km

Getting around

  • Mackinac Island, MI (MCD) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Snows Bar & Grill - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Ang-Gio's Restaurant - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Les Cheneaux Distillers - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Cattails Cove - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Islander Bar - ‬18 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Private Peninsula in Downtown Hessel, Les Cheneaux Islands pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

What time is check-in at Private Peninsula in Downtown Hessel, Les Cheneaux Islands?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Private Peninsula in Downtown Hessel, Les Cheneaux Islands?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Private Peninsula in Downtown Hessel, Les Cheneaux Islands located?

Located in Hessel, this beachfront cottage is in the city centre, 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Lake Huron, and within 12 mi (20 km) of Sandy Cove and Les Cheneaux Islands. Brevort Township Community Recreation Area and Castle Rock are also within 25 miles (40 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 48 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 48 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 48 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 48 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 48 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gary M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxing Stay
Beautiful setting with cool but dry weather. Very quiet on the property. Hessel is a great place to visit with a great bar/restaurant, The Islander. Brought back memories of precious stays in Hessel
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Classic rustic cabin in spectacular location
Family trip for annual autumn getaway. Spectacular location. Sipping coffee in the morning while looking at les cheneaux island was the best.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caryn B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous spot!
Wonderful stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kassandra G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quiet & relaxing
We loved the quiet neighborhood and space. The way they maintained the old house was cool with plenty of space for the seven of us. Thanks again for a great stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Nancy S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Perfect location
The location of this property and the view is amazing. The house could use some repair and a little update.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Rustic Charm
This property was exactly what we were looking for, we enjoyed the rustic charm, the views, the privacy, the proximity to Hessel, Cedarville and St. Ignace. Excellent stargazing a plus. Communication with owners was 100% easy. Really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aaron F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fun fall stay in Les Cheneaux
A charming and unique place on its own little peninsula with views of islands and the Hessel marina. It is an older house but it's been updated with enough modern amenities to make our long weekend comfortable and convenient. We enjoyed the sunrises and sunsets, a camp fire, and easy strolls to town for the Sunday market at the historic school and the Islander restaurant.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

michael c.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Bummer!
It is a dump located in a great location. Garage sale furniture, mishmash of old utensils, few if any kitchen tools, half the faucets had only cold water, broken windows, mouse in kitchen, centipede in bathroom, sloped floors, dirty and decrepit outbuildings, too shallow water for some boats to enter boat house, a dirty oven, and a very old and dirty and shredded American flag flying from the flagpole. Nice views though!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brenda M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Hessel 2023
This property is large and tranquil. There were 5 of us along with 2 dogs, and there was plenty of room. The house is older, and has its quirks, but it all just adds to the charm and character of the whole package. We had a great time.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Russell B.

It was a beautiful area!
We had a wonderful week! There was lots of room inside for board games and puzzles and just being together. There was lots of room outside for playing yard games, relaxing by the shore, and grilling. The pontoon boat was perfect for fishing and boating. And of course beautiful sunsets! Thank you Lindsay and Greg!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Like staying at Auntie’s house
The house was cozy and comfortable, and had everything we needed. It’s older but clean, quaint and functional. Kind of like staying at an elderly Aunt’s house! The floors are a bit wonky, but it adds to the charm. The land and beaches are just gorgeous. You cannot beat the view! We brought our kayaks and put them in the bay on calm days, and the pond on windy days. We used the outdoor fire pit every evening, and had excellent star-gazing weather.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lori W.

Rustic and private get away
We love the quiet and rustic charm of the house. It was private and very quiet. The stars at night were incredible. Lindsay, Greg , and Billy were so accommodating. We rented a pontoon and went for rides and fished. You could walk to the culinary school and the Islander bar and grill, both were very good. It is rustic and quiet and that was what we wanted.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lynn L., Grand Rapids

Gorgeous location!
We very much enjoyed our stay at this cottage in Hessel. The location was perfect...water everywhere, very private, yet within walking distance to town. The cottage was spacious with lots of windows overlooking the lake and we were very comfortable. There were new appliances in the kitchen, although I would recommend an upgrade to the pots and pans. The boathouse was a great feature! We were just able to jump in our boat and go! We also had three meals of fresh-caught fish, right from the boathouse. We enjoyed the beach (bring water shoes) and the fire pit. I recommend breakfast at the Nibble Lungen in Hessel and their Joker's Point coffee. Lindsay and her dad were very responsive and very hospitable. We would definitely enjoy staying here again!
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

chris l.

Unique location but missed the mark for us a bit
We have used vrbo and airbnb quite a bit and this property had a hard time finding us comfortable. It is fairly rustic. No cable tv (antenna works) or wifi which is fine. There is no inside kitchen. Eating is picnic table outside. The property is 90% still non rennovated since the 60s or 70s so it is very dated and as a result sort of dirty especially the flooring. Kitchenware same concept it is like camp ware. No central air or heat and it was chilly a couple evenings so we had to use space heaters which dont mix well with 3 and 4 year olds. There was also an exposed socket with no plate cover. Tons of dead bugs inside near bed. Could use heavy pro cleaning. The owner also showed up three times unannounced to use his boathouse. We never felt privacy as a result. Really odd. Beach is in downtown hessel the beach at property is very rocky and slippery to use for kids. Pros: property itself is very spacious. House has lots of character. Downtown hessel is very charming and has some awesome food choices. Boathouse is awesome. Location is awesome. Probably good for couple without kids.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

brian t.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quiet and beautiful
This property is not fancy, it is very private and absolutely beautiful.
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Janet S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful Location
This property is gorgeous. Rustic cottage with minor issues that you would expect in an old cottage. The view was amazing and the ower was very responsive, even brought us over a large kettle to cook many ears of corn. The upstairs toilet started to leak at the end of the stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

Jean G.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication
Will not be back
Check in was terrible. Never got the code to unlock the door. We were told they would send us the code and never did. Called several times went to voice mail. 3 hrs later got the code. Also hornets nest in boat house Monday or Tuesday they came out with one can of spray only. There were 3 or more nests. Kids and dogs got bit. Yes old house. Went to dollar store to get mugs for coffee only had tea cups. Also had a sewer smell in house. If you used the upstairs bathroom and if you did any laundry whole house would smell. Fireplace we don't think anyone should use it because there is no fire wall behind the exhaust stack and thru wall into master bedroom and up thru closet upstairs to the roof. We enjoyed having our adult kids with us and our dogs
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

george c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great view, rustic cottage
The property was great, the cottage was rustic. We enjoyed our stay and the area, the cottage could use some attention, overall it was nice and accommodations were adequate. If some of the windows opened and had screens it would be beneficial. We would stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

steve l.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Expensive for what it is.
Pros: nice location. Nice view. Close to town Cons: it's old. Don't go when it's cold. Leaks air like crazy. Doors don't close. Windows won't open. Plumbing is sketchy at best. Gas grill is rusted out. Boat house was serviceable. Random trash around. Fishing was decent though 😊
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Annie W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Unique place for a UP getaway
This was a really unique property, beautiful coastline and private waterfront views that are hard to come by. The living areas and main bedroom and bathroom are all nicely maintained and very comfortable, and the appliances are new and work great. Our group of 4 adults, a baby, and two dogs all had a great time. Found everything we needed to cook with, and the Islander bar nearby was a great place to eat when we didn’t feel like cooking. Communication with property manager was great and very friendly. Would stay here again if we come back to the area!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Curtis R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great vacation, Great property, Great area, Great view, Awesome experience
Process was easy. Contact was very accommodating. Cabin was comfortable, functional,simple, welcoming, the perfect northern cabin. The area is a very friendly,a true small town atmosphere! The view is incredible! Water clear , cold, and great fishing. Boat house very convenient. Overall a fantastic find and will definitely be back!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Marissa J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Annual Getaway
This property was exactly what our group of friends was looking for. We pick a new location each summer, and this one didn’t disappoint. We spent a good deal of time in the lake, but needed to run into town for cheap shoes to wear in the water. None of us considered how rocky it would be. Overall a great stay
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Heather Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful and relaxing week
The location was gorgeous with lake views on one side and a quiet pond/ bay on the other, as well as surrounded by lots of pines and trees. The cottage was so charming with lots of windows/ views and plenty of seating and comfortable beds. Being right on the water, we spent a lot of time swimming and paddle boarding. The dock and boat house made it easy to keep our boats nearby. Our only complaint was that the pots and pans were very worn, so we ended up buying our own pan to use during our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nathan L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing location
Our family had an amazing vacation the week that we stayed. The location of the property is outstanding for water fun, boating and fishing (or watching the family of mink we saw). The house has some little quirks but it adds to the character. The kitchen had everything we needed. The living room furniture was different from the pics and was quite comfortable. The beds were comfortable and we appreciated being able to do laundry. The WiFi was strong which was helpful because our Verizon phones had poor signal. We would easily go back again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sharon K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Restorative week
Our group of 6 found much needed R&R at this property.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021

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