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Great vacation home near Tippy Dam, in the Manistee National forest

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Property grounds
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Interior
Exterior
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 81000 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor Space
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Wellston, MI
  • Crystal Lake Township Park
    2 min walk
  • Cranberry Lake
    3 min walk
  • Wellston Branch Library
    5 min walk
  • Ludington, MI (LDM)
    69 min drive

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About the neighborhood

Wellston

With a stay at this vacation home in Wellston, you'll be just steps from Huron-Manistee National Forest and Crystal Lake Township Park. .This vacation home is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Cranberry Lake and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Wellston Branch Library.
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What's nearby

  • Crystal Lake Township Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Sand Lake - 13 min drive - 4.2 miles
  • Caberfae Peaks Ski & Golf - 27 min drive - 16.2 miles
  • Tippy Dam Recreation Area - 33 min drive - 12.6 miles
  • Little River Casino - 34 min drive - 22.0 miles

Getting around

  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Oak Grove Tavern - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Irons Cafe - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Kozy Kitchen - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Mel's Country Cafe - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Lumberjack's Lodge & Restaurant - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Great vacation home near Tippy Dam, in the Manistee National forest

Cabin has 3 bedrooms. 1st bedroom has a Queen bed and a twin with a doorwall that opens up to a large deck . 2nd bedroom has a queen bed and 3rd bedroom has twin beds Living room couch pulls out to a queen size bed. Wood burning Fireplace. Crystal lake just minutes away. Cable available.

1 full bath and 1/2 bath. Washer and Dryer on main floor. Has deck on 2nd floor. Bonfire pit & Playscape in yard. Air conditioning.

Located in the heart of Manistee National Forest. Near Cadillac & Manistee. Crystal Mountain & Caberfae Peak near by.

Manistee Riverwalk has shopping, restaurants, boating & Little River Casino.

Cadillac has boating, swimming, fishing and lots of shopping & restaurants. Close to hundreds of miles of snowmobile trails.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private balcony. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a water park or take in the view from a garden.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property manager

Victoria Hinojosa-Talaga

Languages

English

Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to skiing
  • Snowboarding nearby

Parking and transportation

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Please smoke outside & put butts in bonfire pit.

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,000 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed
Note from host: no exceptions

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Great Vacation Home Tippy Dam Manistee National Forest House
Great Vacation Home Tippy Dam Manistee National Forest Wellston
Great Vacation Home Tippy Dam Manistee National Forest
Great Vacation Home Tippy Dam Manistee National Forest House
Great Vacation Home Tippy Dam Manistee National Forest Wellston
Great Vacation Home Tippy Dam Manistee National Forest House
Great Vacation Home Tippy Dam Manistee National Forest Wellston
Great Vacation Home Tippy Dam Manistee National Forest

Great vacation home near Tippy Dam, in the Manistee National forest Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ed H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fall hunting trip
Excellent accommodations , as per usual
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jesse S., Rushford / MN

Liked: Cleanliness
Great spot
Location was great and we had plenty of space. Great outdoor space too
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wellston retreat!
This property was clean and inviting when we arrived. We chose this location because we wanted to be close to our family, but still maintain our own space. This location is only about 25 minutes from Manistee, and a couple minutes from Crystal lake. Perfect location and was a perfect little cabin in the woods.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sam M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great time
We had a great time in Wellston using this cabin for a home base. It’s got comfortable living space and nice bedrooms.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly C., Sylvania, Ohio

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful home in the woods.
This is a very clean, well equipped cabin in the woods. 10 minutes to amazing kayaking spots, 30 minutes from the beach. We very much enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brandy M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortable cabin in the woods
We had a relaxing time with family at this cabin. We were visiting our son who is in the coast guard. It was a great location to be away from the business but close enough to go to the beaches. It was also nice to visit the Tippy Dam. The cabin was clean and comfortable. It has pots and pans, cookie sheets. It has a coffee maker, toaster, utensils to use to cook with. Washer and dryer made it convenient. Outside has a gas grill or a charcoal grill and a fire pit that you can sit around. This cabin and place is very peaceful. You can hear the birds in the morning. There are a several places to sit and relax. I highly recommend this place in the woods
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ed H.

Liked: Cleanliness
November hunting trip
Good to be back, well suited to our needs
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

John N., Brighton, mi

Liked: Cleanliness
Manistee National Forest
This is a great property for a family getaway in the Manistee National Forests region. There is a wonderful backyard and the up north feel cabin. We enjoyed our stay and all the wonders of the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

John F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Canoe/golf trip
All good
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Beverly C., Newport

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Place!
Very happy with this property and plan to book again for next year! Thanks for making everything just what we needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dave D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good location.
Great location. Close to tippy dam and Wellston.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Dorthy P., Defiance, OH

Good Location for Fishing at Tippy Dam
The house worked very well for our needs with two fishermen heading to Tippy Dam each evening. A quick bike ride to the small lake within Wellston was appreciated by the grandsons. Only a half hour drive to Manistee, which we did several times during our stay, is access to Lake Michigan/beach. The restroom upstairs is definitely smaller than we anticipated but the grandsons used that while the adults tended to use the larger bathroom upstairs. All and all, it was a good location which overshadowed any downsides. Thank you for sharing your property with us.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

sandra

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness
Upon entrance the interior appeared clean. But on our first night stay my daughter felt something crawling on her next. Upon investigation she saw mice droppings. Because of an early prior engagement we left early and did not return until late. My daughter refused to sleep in the house. She slept in the car and the next morning we were appalled at what we found. The new loaf of bread that was left on the countertop was bitten into. It was then we did some further investigation to find mice droppings just about everywhere. When we contacted the manager she expressed shocked as she has the place terminated three times a year. She could not believe that we left without giving her a chance to correct the situation and further stated that it could have been worse. It could have been a bear. We paid a little over $1100 for six nights but was forced to leave after two nights. We were refunded $600. That would cover the four nights we did not stay. We should not have to pay the cleaning fee. And for the stress and loss of food we should be rewarded the tax for the four nights we didn’t stay as well as the cleaning fee.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ed H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Repeat customer
Everything was just the way we remembered from previous stays, it was perfect
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Samuel B.

Liked: Cleanliness
FishingTrip
Very nice cabin for a family or small group, quiet location cabin is always clean and recently updated, this is the 6th time I have rented the cabin
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

laurie j., Casco

Liked: Cleanliness
Great time!
As always everything was great!
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

David L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice stay. Quiet and very peaceful.
Great time and ptoperty. Vickie was very pleasant and helpful. The house was very clean and had everything we needed
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dave D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Place close to Tippy Dam
Nice wooded lot with great outdoor space for fires, and rec activities. Indoors give you the cabin feel with good amenities.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Meredith G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful and relaxing family trip
My partner and I stayed 4 nights with our 6 children. Plenty of room for us inside and out. Kids loved the swingset out back. Kitchen fully stocked with spices and cookware. Plenty of hot water and towels... I could go on and on. This locatation is perfect for any of your Lake Michigan experiences from Ludington to Sleeping Bear.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Matthew T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Northern Retreat
Overall the property was nice and comfortable for our family get away.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Chad F., Gaylord Michigan

Liked: Cleanliness
Quite cabin off the he beaten path
Excellent host, easy check it. Quite location.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked the location. The house is really well kept and gives you the feeling of being like home.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

danielle l.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing
we had a great time here! Lovely cottage in a semi secluded location....great communication with Victoria also!! Very efficient! Thanks again!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Dana W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Deer camp 2020
We loved the overall set up of this property! If I could make a suggestion it would be to have more lounging furniture we feel two recliners would fit in there along with the couch and loveseat
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2020

8/10 Good

Jamie M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute cabin, my kids loved the playset.
We booked last minute and it was quick and easy
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020