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Koivu Koti: Houghton “birch house” near trails/MTU

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Smart TV
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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Houghton, MI
  • Place, Michigan Technological University
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Houghton–Hancock Bridge
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Isle Royale Houghton Visitor Center
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Hancock, MI (CMX-Houghton County Memorial)
    ‪16 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

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

Koivu Koti: Houghton “birch house” near trails/MTU

This is a perfect place for vacation in the UP and is centrally located in Houghton making it very convenient to enjoy this fabulous town and its surrounding areas. It is situated about 1 mile from the MTU recreational trails where you can cross country ski on world class trails, snowshoe, mountain bike, hike, and run! Michigan Tech University is less than a mile as well as historic downtown Houghton.

This spacious home has a full kitchen stocked with dishes, utensils, pots and pans, baking utensils, stove, coffee pot -- everything you need to cook all meals. There are three bedrooms in the house. Two bedrooms have queen beds and the third bedroom has two twin bed. The upstairs living space is very large and has a sectional sofa as well as a daybed, 2 twin beds, and TV. The sectional sofa pulls out into a full size bed with a comfortable pillow top that can sleep up to 2. The day bed pulls out into either 2 twin beds or 1 king size bed and can sleep up to 2. We also have two twin beds in addition. For a total of 5 beds in the upstairs living space. The TV access includes Netflix as well as Amazon prime.

This is a wonderful home for families, friends, and the adventurers looking for a cozy, clean place to stay while feeling at home. Located within reach of all Houghton has to offer and a central hub for Keweenaw exploration - you can't go wrong!

Self check-in and check-out make guests stay one step easier. Late night checking in is not a problem. Guests have full access to their half of the town house and the other side is bookable for bigger parties, please ask if you are interested!
During your stay at this vacation home, you'll be within walking distance of Houghton–Hancock Bridge. Free WiFi and a kitchen are available in the vacation home.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, patio, and sofa bed
  • Free WiFi
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Mine Shaft and a few minutes from A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum
This vacation home offers its guests a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city centre
  • In the mountains
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • On a lake

Things to do

  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing 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

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Garden
  • Recycling

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

There are two flight of stairs in the house you will need to climb to access different spaces.

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Note from host: We have a crib, highchair, and protective gates.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

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Koivu Koti: Houghton “birch house” near trails/MTU Houghton

Koivu Koti: Houghton “birch house” near trails/MTU Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 93 out of 102 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 102 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 102 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 102 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 102 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Chad and Sandy O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Host was very accommodating to our needs. Answered Vrbo chats on a very timely fashion. House was very cute and had enough beds and space!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Aaron J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great host, great spot to stay. Lots of beds for sleeping, and while clear in the listing, not many places to sit and no table to sit more than two for eating or playing a game or anything.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl R.

Liked: Cleanliness
House was perfect. Just me and my son for a Michigan Tech event. Location was ideal.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Joe M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Sally

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully renovated older home! Unfortunately the area we rented was up a flight of stairs and the gathering space was up another flight of stairs away from the bedrooms and kitchen. Looks like this property can be divided into smaller rentals or the entire house. We rented just a part of the house. If you rent the entire house there would be gathering on the main level.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amie C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything was well maintained and had plenty of space for our group.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean, tidy, well-equipped.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Patrick B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Great property with space for everyone. Everything super clean. Really happy to have found the place.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Place To Stay With a Family

This property worked out perfectly as a jumping point to explore the surrounding area. It's located within walking distance to downtown Houghton and the setup is very compatible with having children.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne P.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Crystal C.

Liked: Cleanliness

During a MI Tech Visit

Had a wonderful stay, beautiful home, very clean, and close to campus. Would highly recommend:) Gracious host:)
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

marc h.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very accommodating

Host was very accommodating considering we were arriving in the midst of a 12” snow storm. Location was perfect for touring MTU, I just wish we would have found the full house. The one thing our family of 4 could have utilized was a place for all of us to eat dinner together. But the price and the amount of beds was perfect for us. Next time we come into town we will inquire about the full unit.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice rental

We stayed for one night after skiing Mt Bohemia. House was a great location, perfect for what we needed. Didn’t use the kitchen really except for coffee, but seemed well stocked. House was so cutely decorated.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanie S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Tech visit

Close to Tech - lovely rental. Excellent communication.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful Stay in Houghton!

Our family headed up to Houghton to hike and explore the outdoor region in the late fall. This was centrally located to all the hiking trails and was a beautiful home. Everything we needed was provided in the house and the host was exceptional in communicating. We especially loved the upstairs loft area which provided a nice space for us to hang out and do puzzling while it rained. Thank you for a great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Michigan Tech visit

Spent a long weekend exploring Houghton and visiting Michigan Tech. We loved staying at Birch House. So much better than cramming in a hotel! Plenty of room for our family to spread out. Well-stocked kitchen made meal prep easy. Plenty of special touches and attention to detail. Very clean and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alice B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Dropping off a student

Sleeps many with one bathroom.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenny W., Rockford

Liked: Cleanliness

Golf Outing Stay

Cute house! Great location!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

David Z.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Home for a Weekend in Houghton

The property is clean, well maintained, and an all around cool place to stay. The hosts were accommodating and very responsive to our inquiries. Definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terri W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Absolutely beautiful home

We loved staying at Koivu Koti -- the house was beautiful & extremely conveniently located, and the hosts were prompt to answer the few questions we had.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Kelly B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Unique

This is a unique property. The home was very clean with all the amenities. Manager/owner reached out ahead of time to let us know they were available for needs. The unit we stayed in did not have an area that was functional for eating. It sleep 10 people but only 2 spots on high chairs to eat. Rules state no eating in other rooms so that was the only drawback. Otherwise a unique stay with clean accommodations!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay for our family

Cute, clean, and comfortable! Great location for all the fun going on in houghton.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather B., Kalamazoo, USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful place!

Highly recommend this lodging.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carl P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Exactly what we needed

This was a great place to stay for the weekend. Close to everything but plenty of space for our kids to play and the adults to relax. Would stay again without hesitation.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022