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The Mint : Old-Fashioned Lake Days Await at This Hidden Gem

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2 slaapkamers, een strijkplank/strijkijzer, wifi, beddengoed
Aan het strand
Terras
Interieur
Een televisie, een dvd-speler, boeken en een filmbibliotheek

Beoordelingen

9,0 op 10 –
Fantastisch

Gehele woning

2 slaapkamers2 badkamersMax. aantal: 6111 m²

Populaire voorzieningen

  • Parkeerplaatsen beschikbaar
  • Barbecue
  • Keuken
  • Buitenruimte
  • Uitzicht op het meer

Over deze accommodatie

Een plek voor jezelf

Je hebt de gehele woning helemaal voor jezelf en hoeft dus alleen met je reisgezelschap te delen.

The Mint : Old-Fashioned Lake Days Await at This Hidden Gem

THE MINT

SLEEPS: 6 (10 absolute max, including guests)
BEDROOMS: 2 + additional sleeping area
BATHROOMS: 1 full bath (shower, toilet, sink)+ 1/2 bathroom (toilet and sink only)
*LAKEFRONT (Huffman Lake)
*ROW BOAT INCLUDED (with a boat dock) (Memorial Day to Labor Day)
*SWIMMING ON PROPERTY

This charming cottage on the inland Huffman Lake is perfect for a family looking for the classic cottage experience in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan. Located halfway between Gaylord and Boyne Mountain, enjoy 50 feet of lakefront with a tiny sandy area on Huffman Lake.

Don't worry, we also provide beach chairs. This cottage has an open- concept kitchen and living room, ideal for entertaining. In addition, enjoy the main floor bedroom and bathroom. You can get to the upstairs loft bedroom and bathroom either via the lovely spiral staircase inside or the outside standard stairway. Plus, upstairs hosts its own 1/2 bathroom with a toilet and sink. Enjoy the beautiful wrap-around deck, with a spectacular view of Huffman Lake, a beautiful 99 acre peaceful, slow-pace lake.

Huffman Lake is an inland lake, so the sand is only on the bottom of the lake. It is murky in some areas and the shoreline is natural. Yes, you may be able to find frogs and the leeches they love to eat, depending on the weather and sand. Bass- both large & small, pike, pan fish, walleye are often caught here. The cottage comes with 1 rowboat for you to enjoy during your stay.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Air Conditioning: There is no air conditioning, there are fans provided.

ATVs: Best to leave those home.

Animals: Yes, there are all kinds of animals that like to roam around in Northern Michigan. While you don't see most of them, you have to be someone who is comfortable in that true outdoorsy environment. Guests have reported seeing and hearing, both a mouse and squirrels at times. We do our absolute best to keep all the critters away and out of the cabin. We do not use Decon within the cabin due to children being part of our family of guests. Fall is the biggest challenge as the little critters, including mice, are looking for a warm place to stay the winter months. We are vigilant about keeping critters at bay, and are always open to suggestions.

Bathroom:

Main floor: Full bath
Upstairs: ½ bath (toilet & sink)

Beach: 50 feet of lakefront with a small sandy area on Hoffman Lake. We also provide beach chairs. The beach area starts off shallow, then progressively drops off about 10-15 feet off the natural shoreline. This is not Disney World. The shoreline natural. There are the standard lakefront bugs, including mosquitos at dusk.

Bedrooms:

Main floor:
Bedroom #1: 1 Queen Bed
Additional sleeping: There is a pull out couch (Queen) on the main floor as well.
Upstairs:
Bedroom #2: 1 Queen Bed
2 Twin Beds
Walk-out Ground floor:
Additional sleeping area: 1 pull out couch (Full) + breakfast area (microwave and coffee pot)

Boats: 1 aluminum rowboat for you to enjoy! Also 3 stand up paddle boards. We do have some life jackets there-but it's always best to bring your own. (Memorial Day to Labor Day)

Books/Board Games/Radio: We have all three of these for your enjoyment and entertainment!

Cell phone coverage: Very spotty. To the best of our knowledge, only Verizon customers seem to get the best connection. AT&T service does not seem to work at all at The Mint.

Deck: There is a deck, along with a patio set and beach chairs.

Distance:

Northern Michigan Speedway-- right down the street from the cottage
Up North Blueberry Farm: U-pick blueberries! Located in Gaylord, approximately 10 miles from the cottage.
Call of the Wild Museum & Gift Shop:
Gaylord's City Elk Park: The city of Gaylord maintains an elk herd and provides viewing areas for the public to stop and watch the impressive herd. Under the city's care the roughly 70 elk can be viewed from near the Elk's Lodge off Grandview at Elk View Park. The herd is contained on 108 acres. City staff feed the animals corn, hay and sugar beets, plus vitamins. The herd started with three elk 14 years ago, when a local nature center closed. Currently, a few of the bulls weigh well over 800 pounds and stand roughly 6' tall. The bulls will don their massive horns during the fall and winter, dropping them in the spring.
* 15 minutes from Gaylord
* 20 minutes from Boyne
* 25 minutes from Petoskey
* 40 minutes from Charlevoix
* 1 hr. from the Mackinac Bridge
* 4 hrs. from Detroit

Dock: dock where guests can tie their own boat to as well as the rowboat provided

Fire pit/Firewood: We have firewood provided at the cottage for your use. There is a fire pit near the water's edge. There are lawn chairs underneath the cottage for you to pull out and use as you'd like around the fire. It's always helpful when the chairs are returned upon use. Thank you!

Fishing: Bass- both large & small, pike, pan fish, walleye are often caught here. Minnows, crayfish and frogs are regularly spotted near the shore. Please bring your fishing poles.

Grill: Yes-there is a propane grill and a charcoal.(charcoal and fluid not provided)

Grocery Store: In Vanderbilt, MI there are options.

Handicap accessible: Everything is accessible on main floor for a wheelchair

Internet: Yes, Truestream wifi

Landline: There is no landline phone, so we recommend bringing a cell phone. Verizon is the service provider that works best at The Mint. AT&T is virtually nonexistent.

Pets: Sorry, we can not accept pets at this time.

Septic: Please be advised that the septic system works well with 6 people or less at the cottage. If you have guests, you will need to be extra conservative with the septic, this rural system can get clogged with more than 6 people using it regularly. Please be conservative.

Swimming: The swimming has been reported to be very good at the cottage.

Towels/Linens: Yes, basic linens and towels are provided. Please bring your own beach towels.

TV/standard DVD player: We have Direct TV. There is a TV with a standard DVD player and a VHS player for you to use in the living room. Also, there is another TV upstairs that will play DVD's and has Direct TV.

Accommodatiebeheerder

Freshwater Vacation Rentals

Gesproken talen

Engels en Spaans

Voeg datums toe voor prijzen

Accommodatie-voorzieningen

Strand

  • Aan het strand

Internet

  • Beschikbaar in de cottage: wifi

Parkeren en vervoer

  • Parkeerplekken ter plaatse

Keuken

  • Afwasmachine
  • Broodrooster
  • Koelkast
  • Koffiezetapparaat/waterkoker
  • Kookgerei, borden en bestek
  • Kookplaat
  • Magnetron
  • Oven

Eetopties

  • Eettafel

Slaapkamers

  • 2 slaapkamers
  • Beddengoed inbegrepen

Badkamer

  • 1,5 badkamers
  • Bad of douche
  • Haardroger
  • Handdoeken inbegrepen

Woonruimtes

  • Eettafel
  • Woonkamer

Entertainment

  • Boeken
  • Dvd-speler
  • Spellen
  • Stereo-installatie
  • Tv met kabel-/satellietzenders
  • Videobibliotheek

Buiten

  • Balkon
  • Barbecue

Huisdieren

  • Geen huisdieren toegestaan

Toegankelijkheidsvoorzieningen

  • Rookvrije accommodatie

Diensten en faciliteiten

  • Strijkijzer/strijkplank

Uitgelichte locatiekenmerken

  • Aan een meer
  • Aan het water
  • Dicht bij een ziekenhuis

Dingen om te doen

  • Boot
  • Ecotours in de buurt
  • Golfbaan in de buurt
  • Jetskiën in de buurt
  • Kajakken in de buurt
  • Motorbootverhuur in de buurt
  • Natuurwandelingen in de buurt
  • Vismogelijkheid in de buurt
  • Vogelspotten in de buurt
  • Waterskiën in de buurt
  • Watertuben in de buurt
  • Zwemmogelijkheid in de buurt

Veiligheidsvoorzieningen

  • Koolmonoxidemelder (de eigenaar heeft aangegeven dat er een koolmonoxidemelder aanwezig is in de accommodatie)
  • Rookmelder (de eigenaar heeft aangegeven dat er een rookmelder aanwezig is in de accommodatie)

Algemeen

  • Unitgrootte: 111 vierkante meter

Vergelijkbare accommodaties

Beleid

Inchecken

Inchecken vanaf 16.00 uur
In- en uitchecken zonder direct persoonlijk contact
Minimale leeftijd om in te checken: 25

Uitchecken

Uitchecken voor 11.00 uur

Speciale incheckinstructies

Je ontvangt een e-mail van de eigenaar met instructies voor het in- en uitchecken

Huisdieren

Geen huisdieren toegestaan

Kinderen en extra bedden

Kinderen zijn van harte welkom.

Belangrijke informatie

Algemene info

Deze accommodatie wordt beheerd door een professionele eigenaar die handelt vanuit zijn/haar vakgebied, bedrijf of beroep.
Afhankelijk van het accommodatiebeleid kan voor extra personen een toeslag in rekening worden gebracht.
Bij het inchecken dien je mogelijk een erkend identiteitsbewijs met foto en een creditcard, pinpas of borgsom in contanten te verstrekken voor incidentele kosten.
Speciale verzoeken worden onder voorbehoud van beschikbaarheid bij het inchecken ingewilligd. Hiervoor kunnen extra kosten in rekening worden gebracht. Speciale verzoeken kunnen niet worden gegarandeerd.
Feesten of groepsevenementen ter plaatse zijn ten strengste verboden.
De eigenaar heeft aangegeven dat er een koolmonoxidemelder aanwezig is in de accommodatie.
De eigenaar heeft aangegeven dat er een rookmelder aanwezig is in de accommodatie.
Onze partner, Vrbo, beheert deze accommodatie. Je ontvangt een e-mail van Vrbo met een link naar een Vrbo-account, waarmee je je boeking kunt aanpassen of annuleren.
Als je je boeking annuleert, ben je onderhevig aan het annuleringsbeleid van de eigenaar. In overeenstemming met de EU-regelgeving over consumentenrechten, vallen boekingsservices voor accommodaties niet onder het herroepingsrecht.

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Over deze buurt

Kaart
Elmira, MI

In de buurt

  • Lake Thumb - 21 min. rijden - 10.5 km
  • Avalanche Bay Indoor Waterpark - 28 min. rijden - 23.9 km
  • Boyne Mountain - 28 min. rijden - 23.9 km
  • SkyBridge Michigan - 35 min. rijden - 26.1 km
  • Odawa Casino - 43 min. rijden - 44.0 km

Lokaal vervoer

  • Pellston, Michigan (PLN-Regionale luchthaven Pellston) - 53 min. rijden

Restaurants

  • ‪The Elkhorn Grill - ‬24 min. rijden
  • ‪Mill Street Pizza - ‬23 min. rijden
  • ‪The Railside Bar & Grill - ‬22 min. rijden
  • ‪Trail Town Tavern - ‬25 min. rijden
  • ‪Cafe 32 - ‬23 min. rijden

Veelgestelde vragen

Zijn huisdieren welkom bij The Mint : Old-Fashioned Lake Days Await at This Hidden Gem?

Nee, huisdieren zijn bij deze accommodatie niet toegestaan.

Hoe laat kan ik inchecken bij The Mint : Old-Fashioned Lake Days Await at This Hidden Gem?

Je kunt vanaf 16.00 uur inchecken.

Tot hoe laat kan ik bij The Mint : Old-Fashioned Lake Days Await at This Hidden Gem uitchecken?

Je dient uiterlijk om 11.00 uur uit te checken.

Waar ligt The Mint : Old-Fashioned Lake Days Await at This Hidden Gem?

Deze cottage ligt aan het strand, binnen 15 km afstand van Lake Thumb, Lake Eighteen en Standard Lake. Ook Village Park en Vanderbilt Library liggen binnen 15 km afstand.

Beoordelingen over The Mint : Old-Fashioned Lake Days Await at This Hidden Gem

Beoordelingen

9,0

Fantastisch

Gastenscore: 10 - Uitstekend. 17 van 28 beoordelingen
Gastenscore: 8 - Goed. 7 van 28 beoordelingen
Gastenscore: 6 - Redelijk. 3 van 28 beoordelingen
Gastenscore: 4 - Matig. 1 van 28 beoordelingen
Gastenscore: 2 - Ontzettend slecht. 0 van 28 beoordelingen

8,6/10

Netheid

8,0/10

Voorzieningen

10/10

Staat van de accommodatie en faciliteiten

10/10

Milieuvriendelijkheid

Beoordelingen

8/10 – Goed

Jenny R., Jackson

Positief: Netheid
We enjoyed our stay! However there was no dock in as stated, and the boat available was unreachable. It would be helpful to have something that talks about the lights in the home.The light switches didn't match the lights. My family made it a game of "How to turn the lights on". The lake is beautiful and we were lucky to have a week where the weather cooperated and it wasn't too hot, because there is no AC here. The seating was limited outside. There were 3 chairs by the lake and 2 on the deck with a picnic table. We had 6 people. The outdoor awning was amazing. Overall we had a good stay, but there can be some upgrades to make things better.
3 nachten verbleven in juni 2025

8/10 – Goed

Kurt E.

Positief: Netheid
3 nachten verbleven in juni 2025

8/10 – Goed

Chris Y.

Positief: Netheid

Fun

We had a good time very cute clean house
3 nachten verbleven in mei 2025

10/10 – Uitstekend

Terri W., Ladera Ranch, CA

Positief: Netheid

Memorial Weekend

The Mint was very clean. The queen bed upstairs was very hard as others stated. Maybe a mattress topper needed. Sheets and towels need replacing.
3 nachten verbleven in mei 2025

10/10 – Uitstekend

Terence M.

Positief: Netheid

Fall colors

Well maintained, clean, and comfortable.
4 nachten verbleven in oktober 2024

6/10 – Redelijk

Kelly C.

Negatief: Netheid

Beautiful property, was not clean

First of all the property itself is beautiful the water is wonderful. But unfortunately it was not very clean. My husband pulled the bed sheets down to check if they were clean. The listing for the property says smoke free. there was an ashtray full of cigarettes buds on the deck and we dont smoke, can't stand it! Not enough towels said to bring your own beach towels but should bring extra bath towels. Dirty sponge was left on the kitchen sink and I opened the cupbard to get a pan out for breakfast,the cupboard looked like someone just threw all the pans in it. So I am not sure who is doing the cleaning but I would say that it really needs to improve alot. I took pictures of everything if you need them. I am sorry I wanted to leave a better review but we unfortunately will not be back.
2 nachten verbleven in september 2024

8/10 – Goed

Rachael M.

Positief: Netheid

Relaxing cabin

This place was so very chill and quiet. The lake is also very peaceful with minimal boats on it! Only negative is that the beds are a bit hard.
3 nachten verbleven in september 2024

10/10 – Uitstekend

Chloe W.

Positief: Netheid

Lake time!

Wonderful time on the water. House sits right in the waterfront and we loved taking the row boat out. Would stay again!
2 nachten verbleven in augustus 2024

10/10 – Uitstekend

adam d.

Positief: Netheid

Family trip 2024

Great location near a number of excellent Lake Michigan beaches that we visited during our stay. Hoffman lake was clean, calm, warm, and the fish were biting all week. The home had everything we needed to make the most of our stay! Thank you, and perhaps we will visit again in the coming years.
7 nachten verbleven in juli 2024

10/10 – Uitstekend

Dave R.

Positief: Netheid

Excellent home for “The Guys” annual fishing trip.

The Mint was an excellent home with plenty of room for four guys to relax and enjoy! The views of the lake were outstanding and having lakefront access was key to enjoying the water. Fishing was good…..only had a few bites and caught one 14” bass……but we had an awesome time! We will definitely be returning next summer for our 2nd annual fishing trip!
2 nachten verbleven in juli 2024

4/10 – Matig

Robb P.

Negatief: Netheid

Very unsatisfactory

We arrived on Monday night and everything seemed to be ok. In Tuesday morning we discovered ants on countertops and near sink. I texted property manager and he replied promptly that he would have caretaker address. Caretaker showed up with ant spray and ant buttons neither of which helped at all. Wednesday night we were sitting in the living room and heard a noise in kitchen area. Within minutes we saw a mouse near and then on the microwave! This was late evening and I immediately sent text to property manager. The next morning I received a text back to call him. By this time I called him back and explained situation and told him we were not staying another day as we could still hear the mouse. He understood and refunded 2 days rent which was fair. We also had earwigs in the house. I truly believe an entire extermination was needed. Also had problem with coffee maker-I purchased a cheap one and TV. Overall not a satisfactory rental to say the least! Have stayed at other properties thru VRBO in the past without any problems!
3 nachten verbleven in juli 2024

6/10 – Redelijk

Stephen C.

Negatief: Netheid

Average at best

Super Hot!! No a/c and only 2 box fans. Miserable! We had a nightly visitor who left droppings on the counter and in the cupboards. Ants freely roamed the kitchen at will. Having a washer or at least a dryer would have made a big difference. Definitely dated inside with a mild musty smell. Would not stay again. Great Location, beautiful lake! No fish
6 nachten verbleven in juni 2024

10/10 – Uitstekend

Sage B.

Positief: Netheid

The Mint was Mint

Just a Blast. Did not seem real at first when first arrived. Greeted by a beautiful view and quite nature around you. Lake was GREAT for fishing. Have not pulled that many pike in awhile. Great Spot and will be back!
6 nachten verbleven in juni 2024

10/10 – Uitstekend

William

Reisde met familie
Positief: Netheid, voorzieningen en staat van de accommodatie en faciliteiten
Such a pleasant place to stay. Roomy for three of us. The lake is beautiful.
3 nachten verbleven in juli 2023

10/10 – Uitstekend

Joseph I.

Positief: Netheid

The Mint is great

Excellent location. Small, quiet lake with decent fishing. The kids enjoyed the spiral staircase and big deck. The wife enjoyed the awesome lake view. I thoroughly enjoyed the quiet area and fish. Awesome place, we will definitely be staying here again!
3 nachten verbleven in juni 2023

10/10 – Uitstekend

Kyle C.

Positief: Netheid

WEDDING ON THE LAKE

Exactly what we needed. Close to the wedding festivities.
2 nachten verbleven in september 2019

8/10 – Goed

Barry G.

Positief: Netheid

Very nice!

Me and my family had a wonderful at Captain Frans. Clean and in good order.
3 nachten verbleven in augustus 2019

10/10 – Uitstekend

Daniel H.

Positief: Netheid

Great Get Away Property

The house was as described on line. It was neat, tidy and was great to have everyone together. The view of the lake was nice and don't forget the retractable awning. Checking in and out was easy and the owners were great to work with. They provided local info and worked with us when we called. There is a rowboat but no other water craft. Overall a very nice experience.
2 nachten verbleven in juli 2019

10/10 – Uitstekend

Chris A.

Positief: Netheid

Lake house

Great Lake cabin for our trip. Extremely quite. Had everything we needed. Thanks again!
3 nachten verbleven in juni 2019

8/10 – Goed

Theresa L., Saint Charles, Illinois

Wonderful location

The lake was quiet and lovely and the home was clean and comfortable. We enjoyed our stay very much. This is a beautiful location, central to many attractions in northern Michigan. We will stay here again.
5 nachten verbleven in oktober 2018

10/10 – Uitstekend

Angel P.

Great

We had a wonderful time.
5 nachten verbleven in september 2018

8/10 – Goed

Bonnie E., Michigan

Clean,well represented, WIFI good on weekends,Murky bottom lake w a good public beach. Nice rowboat.

Cottage clean, well kept up. Very good water, nice stainless steel cookwear. No mosquitos, amazing! WIFI and beach not so much ... WIFI worked best on weekends mucky lake bottom in shallows; but nice public beach acrossed lake. Cottage discruption well represented. Bonnie
7 nachten verbleven in juli 2018

10/10 – Uitstekend

David G.

Exactly as advertised

Exactly as advertised. Comfortable. Lake had decent fishing. Deck is wonderful. Just a great place to chill for a week. Remote enough so you feel away from it all, but close enough to Gaylord or Petoskey if you need supplies or want to hit the Big Lake. We had a lot of fun!
7 nachten verbleven in juli 2018

6/10 – Redelijk

Mike T.

Clean and big house

The 75' of sand beach only extended about four feet into the lake. After that, you sink over your ankles in the muck. Most of our swimming took place off our boat or at the township park on the south side of the lake. Kitchen needs more spoons. The power awning was nice for early parts of the day to get out of the sun on the deck.
7 nachten verbleven in juli 2018

10/10 – Uitstekend

Lauren G.

Great family get away!

Had a great time! We had plenty to do at the cabin and we were close enough to hiking trails, big water, Petosky and Mackinaw to get out and explore! We will definitely be back next year!
5 nachten verbleven in juli 2017