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NORTHERN LIGHTS! Stately 5 bedroom beach house on Lake Superior.

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Exterior
Exterior
Interior
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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 14232.3 sq m

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Allouez Twp, MI
  • Calumet Waterworks Beach
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Keweenaw National Historical Park Headquarters
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Michigan Technological University
    ‪36 min drive‬
  • Hancock, MI (CMX-Houghton County Memorial)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Double Beds

Bedroom 5

1 Single Bed

1 bathroom, 2 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

NORTHERN LIGHTS! Stately 5 bedroom beach house on Lake Superior.

Large beamed living room with beautiful gas fireplace, 50" flat screen TV and multiple couches, chairs and tables. House is tastefully decorated with a mix of brand new furnishings as well as historical antiques and mementos. Kitchen is all stainless steel appliances including dish washer. Huge Master bedroom with king bed including en suite bathroom on main level as well as one bedroom with a queen bed and one bedroom with a twin. Main bathroom located on main floor as well. Upstairs are 2 bedrooms with a queen bed and the other bedroom has two full beds. Upper level has original birds-eye maple hardwood floors and lower level is a dark hickory engineered hardwood throughout. Large deck and patio for lounging or entertaining, has a large gas/charcoal grill. Beach is just steps away with plenty of beach chairs and umbrellas.

Property manager

Philip Roberts
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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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

Pets allowed: dogs less than 9 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
One large or two small-medium sized dogs 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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Calumet

Located in Calumet, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the beach. 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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Allouez Twp, MI

What's nearby

  • Copper Country Firefighters History Museum - 13 min drive - 7.3 km
  • Coppertown USA Mining Museum - 15 min drive - 7.9 km
  • Calumet Waterworks Beach - 15 min drive - 11.8 km
  • Keweenaw National Historical Park Headquarters - 15 min drive - 8.2 km
  • Michigan Technological University - 36 min drive - 29.6 km

Getting around

  • Hancock, MI (CMX-Houghton County Memorial) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Miners Cafe - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪The Hut Inn - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Keweenaw Coffee Works - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Up Pub - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is NORTHERN LIGHTS! Stately 5 bedroom beach house on Lake Superior. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at NORTHERN LIGHTS! Stately 5 bedroom beach house on Lake Superior.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at NORTHERN LIGHTS! Stately 5 bedroom beach house on Lake Superior.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is NORTHERN LIGHTS! Stately 5 bedroom beach house on Lake Superior. located?

Offering ski-in/ski-out access, this holiday home 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

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 60 out of 66 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 66 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 66 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 66 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 66 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

10/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kyle H.

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

Awesome

Great to deal with, kind owner, worked great for snowmobiling
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt K.

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

Beautiful lake home

Cozy. Lots of parking for all our snowmobile trailers. Loved the size of the master bedroom. Very quiet area. Enjoyed being on Superior..Enchanting…
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan A.

Beautiful home and surrounding scenery

The property was as described and was well equipped. Beautiful surrounding scenery and host was very responsive.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kara R.

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

Beautiful, Peaceful Getaway

The location of this rental could not be much better. Views from the house and deck were spectacular and walking along the shore each day was a treat. Two areas to review: We definitely could have used more dinner plates as there there only 7 and some nights we needed plates for serving as well at dinner. Upstairs bedroom door would not stay closed, had to wedge a washcloth in the door jam to keep it closed.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa M.

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

Fantastic Family Fun

North Shore Cottages are located on a private beach on Lake Superior. Beautiful sunsets, rises and if your lucky, northern lights. Cottage and grounds filled with family fun house games yard games, boating, kayaking, with lots to do close by. Rock hunting, waterfalls, hiking, museums, shopping. Fun for whole family all week. Our second time there can't wait to go back again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Lucas P.

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

Incredible beach location

Our group of 10 enjoyed the private beach and proximity to activities in the Keweenaw peninsula. The house was tight for 10, and wasn't really setup for more than 6. It would be good to have place settings and seating to accommodate everyone in the group. The house could use some TLC - a thorough cleaning, repairs to doors and windows, paint, and furniture. It was not clear that the outdoor space is shared with several other rentals - though the other guests were great, and it wasn't a problem. A toilet in an unfinished stone basement with steep stairs and no handrail is generally not considered a "bathroom," this is a two bath house. The owner promptly provided missing bedding and towels. The sunsets on the beach were amazing.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

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

Wonderful home for our family!

What an amazing location on the shores of Lake Superior. We loved our spot on the shoreline and were happy to find Yooperlites each evening. The firepit on the deck provided two nights of pure Michigan fun! My parents, grandmother, sister, nephew, and kids enjoyed the perfect weekend in this ideal home. We all traveled North to celebrate my oldest son's graduation from Michigan Tech. The house was clean and with 5 bedrooms, had all the space we needed. We ate breakfast each morning enjoying the sound of Lake Superior waves. We found great lunch options in Calumet and enjoyed takeout pizza from Calumet Works, a delicious dinner at Michigan House Cafe & Brewpub, and a graduation celebration dinner at Carmelitas, complete with thimbleberry margaritas. Delicious UP coffee was provided along with many other fun delights. The MTU colored and themed flowers on the table were the very best surprise! The owners are caring and the sweet message they left for us was heartfelt. Everything they did and provided only added to our celebration. We truly do hope to venture back often and with our second son starting at MTU in the fall, I'm certain we'll be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

Elizabeth R.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

Property Manager Nightmare

Well, before our stay started the owner had contacted me asking me to cancel my reservation on VRBO and book directly through him. He stated it would save me money, I did find this odd but didnt think much of it. We first pulled up to the house thinking it looks great, it had an amazing location. The house is older so it had the charm of an older home. It could have been cleaner, that wasn’t a big issue for us. We did quickly realize that there were little things not working. We contacted the property owner/ manager about two unworking tv’s and a lack of pilot light on a gas fireplace, asking for help. It was a wet rainy day and we had already passed time by playing cards. He suggested we wait till tomorrow, I had asked for him to help me troubleshoot the problem and he starts calling me a Katen, ignorant and entitled. He attempts to tell me I must vacate immediately and he is going to call the sheriff. I had to spend 1.5 hours on the phone with VRBO to get this resolved. He is a problem host, and ge had no right to threaten us since we did not break the contract. After we proved HE had broken the contract by not providing a safe environment for us to stay in VRBO provided us with a full refund and released us from our reservation. I know owner is going to reply to this comment with hostility just like he has all the other reviews he did not like. You may not have any issues... but if you do... you do not want to deal with this man.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Tom G.

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

Nice place but..

Would I stay there again? Yes. The location was great and having the beach right there was perfect. The price per night was right for two families splitting the bill. Here are some concerns we had. 1. Limited dinnerware and utensils. Bring extra plates for family bigger than 4. 2. The master bedroom on the first floor had spackle all over the walls that were not shown in the photos. It's not too big of a deal, but it appears that the finishing work was halted. The window in this room was not able to close once opened. So we had to go outside to shut it at night. 3. The instruction book stated that we had to remove all bedding and place it into bags. We did not feel that this was our job, but we did. However, we were not able to find enough bags for the amount of laundry that was there. 4. We ere not able to adjust the heat up. The crazy winds for two days had the screen door coverings moving with leaking air, Even with the fireplace going it was cold in the morning at 66 degrees with the drafts inside. Overall, for the location and price for two families, not a bad place, and would consider staying again. It was "clean" but could use a thorough deep cleaning.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

NL H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra G.

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

Wonderful memories

The entire family from our 1 year old granddaughter all the way to my 72 year old husband loved the cottage and location. Quiet, beautiful view of Lake Superior and fantastic rock hunting. Close enough for short day trips to Copper Harbor to Houghton. Would love the owners to include some history on the McNaughton Cottage. Great time. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Heidi M.

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

Great Up North Experience!

Beautiful cottage- like home, plenty of space, amazing location right on Lake Superior! We really enjoyed the sauna and fireplace... thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nathaniel H.

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

XC ski weekend

Property was exactly as advertised. The barrel sauna was a hit with our group. Clean house in a nice quiet spot on Lake Superior
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mary Ann K.

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

Great place with a great view

This property was so clean and so adorably decorated. The large group areas like the very large kitchen table were perfect for us. All of that was great, but the view was breathtaking over everything else. We had a wonderful stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Teresa N.

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

The view is superb!!

If you are looking for a secluded getaway with direct access to Lake Superior's majestic shoreline, time with family spent in an accommodating kitchen and cozying up to gaze at a cozy fireplace -- this is the place for you. We were able to gather our whole family for dinner - 14 people at the kitchen table -- such a nice blessing as we all congregated from different states.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Karen K., Novi

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

Great location, plenty of space for gathering

excellent location on lake superior, beautiful sunsets and night skies, Place listed three bathrooms but one was a half bath in unfinished basement with steep stairs which no one wanted to use. Pet friendly, and overall pretty clean but we had issues with the garbage disposal/dishwasher not working and property owner said he'd put on the list to fix for next guest vs fixing it for us. The farm table was very sticky and dirty, we tried scrubbing with clorox wipes but never quite got it clean.. I think it needs deep cleaning and sealing... sort of like eating on outdoor picnic table with years of grime and dirt. Indoor and Outdoor gas fireplace was nice, but had to call to get propane tanks. Firewood for beach firepit also a special request,and was told to look for driftwood on beach? Other VRBO's we used typically provide firewood, but was appreciated of firewood provided next day so we could experience fire on beach on dark sky. Overall very great but place is in need of TLC and repairs, windows hard to open, blinds and door wall screen need replacing, etc.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly E.

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

Family Reunion

We had a mini reunion with my siblings to inter our parents’ ashes. We were supposed to do it in 2020 but had to cancel due to Covid-19. My daughter and her family and my husband and I stayed in this cottage. It was perfect for our family! All of the kids got to have their own bedroom, which they were delighted about! It had everything we needed. Plenty of room at the kitchen table for my whole family. The deck was big enough for all of us to be together. We had a wonderful time and would definitely come back again!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Delightfully versatile

What a great location and great set up. We had young kids, middle age, and seniors staying and found the cottage accommodated for all. Very enjoyable stay and easily accessible to all amenities like grocery, bar, restaurants and sightseeing.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mary S.

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

Beautiful home with wonderful service

The home was very beautiful , spacious and clean. Our family of 5 only used the main level and had plenty of space. The views of Lake Superior were absolutely stunning. Communication with Phillip was outstanding-he responded very quickly to all questions. We managed to lock ourselves out of the home and also came over very quickly with a smile and spare key. Highly recommended home!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great Bear Chase

We enjoyed our stay very much! The location was awesome and we were able to have an outside gathering for team mates that did the XC ski race that day. We will be back in the summer!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alison B.

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

Beautiful-house and location!

We stayed with 2 other families for a ski camp and all agreed that it was great! There was plenty of space for all. The house great gathering space with an amazing view...plus there’s a sauna! We did have an issue come up with the heating system. Philip was immediately responsive and it all worked out. We hope to be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Scott M., Chicago IL USA

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

Perfect getaway

We loved our stay at MacNaughton's Retreat. The house is exactly as the pictures and very comfortable! Amazing views of Lake Superior and great location on the peninsula as a jumping off point for exploring. Cottages are grouped together to create a little village of sorts but spaced far enough apart with walls and landscaping to allow privacy. Phillip and Sara are very welcoming and responsive for any questions you might have. Super close to Calumet for groceries, etc. but far enough away to feel remote. Perfect getaway for Labour Day weekend and we will certainly be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jane G.

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

Week long small family get-a-way

Our family very much enjoyed our time here! Plenty of space both inside and out for our small family to play and have their time to themselves as well. We loved the close proximity of the lake/rock beach. The only thing to note is while there is AC in the house, it is a wall unit on the main level. If you have people sleeping upstairs (which we did not), it might get a little hotter up there. Normally this is not a problem as it doesn't get that hot along the shore anyway...we just happened to have a couple of hotter days during our stay. Over-all...mutliple family members have requested that we come back to this same spot next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Sue O.

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

Lake Superior

Beautiful sunsets, nice flat lawn for games, nice deck, well-equipped kitchen. Beach access was good, fire pit was great. Local brewery in Calumet nearby was excellent (I think it was called Michigan Pub). It was very hot and windows would not open (many without screens); many non-working lightbulbs (in fairness, we did not contact owner to request any). Was not clear from description that there are cottages right behind and adjacent to this one and beach is shared. Also, 3rd bathroom is in unfinished basement (we did not use, though we appreciated the use of laundry down there). We were fortunate to have quiet neighbors but our peaceful retreat could have been much different. We contacted owner x2 prior to trip with question about internet connectivity and received no reply.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

tonya h.

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

Perfect!

Thank you for a great stay. Beautiful property

About the host

Hosted by Philip Roberts

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5th generation Copper Island resident. Long line of copper mining history in my family.

Why they chose this property

Grandfather purchased the house, guest house and surrounding properties in 1927. Additional property and neighboring cottages were bought in early to mid 2000's. All six dwellings at this location are rental cottages at separate addresses, and all private from one another. Beach is all private property.

What makes this property unique

Great design and layout! Modern, elegant, and tasteful while still remaining relaxing and informal.

Languages:

English

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests