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Large 3BR 3 Bath Waterfront Gem SPECTACULAR VIEWS. Relax and Enjoy in Comfort.

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Smart TV, fireplace, stereo
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Interior
Property grounds
Smart TV, fireplace, stereo

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6208 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace

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Houghton Lake, MI
  • Place, Houghton Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Pineview Highlands Golf Course
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Roscommon Township Hall
    ‪5 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.

Large 3BR 3 Bath Waterfront Gem SPECTACULAR VIEWS. Relax and Enjoy in Comfort.

Get Ready to be “Wowed”.
We invite you, your family, and friends to relax and enjoy our 2,240 Square Foot, 3 Bedroom, 3 Full Bath home situated on the beautiful South Shore of Michigan’s Largest Inland Lake. South Shore Escape is a completely updated home. Spectacular water views welcome you upon arrival.
South Shore Escape will become your home away from home as you relax and unwind. Whether you're spending time in the spacious living area, eating at the rustic dining table, or gathering in the large open kitchen, the unobstructed views of Houghton Lake’s main body go on and on. With 58 feet of private water frontage and a large lawn, you and your family will have all the room you need to enjoy everything Houghton Lake has to offer. We are confident you will also enjoy the spacious Township Park next to our home. Entry and exit from the lake is provided from our dock. We have a 50 foot section of dock on our east property line. You are welcome to keep your boat tied to our dock or anchored in front of the house throughout your stay. A large DNR boat launch less than 1 1/2 miles from South Shore Escape.
The Main Living area is furnished with comfortable furniture, Smart TV, and an Onkyo surround sound stereo system. A set of sliding doors and large windows fill the room with natural light and beckon you onto the elevated lakefront deck with a propane grill and additional seating.
We are certain you will find our kitchen to be stocked with all the supplies needed to prepare full meals. There are even multiple small appliances (Keurig and Standard Coffee Makers, Crock Pot, Griddle, Blender, Toaster, etc.) available. Ample counter space provides plenty of room for meal prep while counter-top seating creates another space in this spacious home for everyone to gather.
The Primary Bedroom has an en-suite bathroom, walk-in closet, Flat-Screen Television, and direct access to the lakefront deck via its own sliding glass door.
The main floor of our home contains one additional bedroom, a full-size bath, and a utility room with full sized washer and dryer.
The walk-out lower level of the home offers an additional seating area with a Smart TV, gas fireplace, spacious bedroom, the home’s 3rd full bath, and 2 additional custom-built fold down beds.
Many groups have mentioned the quality of our furnishings. We’re confident you’ll appreciate the extra lengths we’ve taken to make our home welcoming and comfortable.
We've enjoyed having families visit our other Houghton Lake home and ask that you reach out to us if you have questions. We know the location of South Shore Escape cannot be beat and are confident you will love our home as much as we do.

Finally, we want to take a moment to summarize our rules so this is a fantastic experience for everyone: No Pets, No Smoking, and No Parties/Conduct that may be deemed offensive. We also require the primary renter to be over the age of 35.
Additionally, our garage and one closet will be locked as they contain our personal items.
We'll close by stressing this is a family home. Please be a good neighbor at all times during your stay.
During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from Houghton Lake. Features include laundry facilities. The vacation home includes amenities such as free WiFi and a kitchen.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and 3 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Onsite recreation includes a playground
  • Steps from Houghton Lake and a 2-minute drive from Pineview Highlands Golf Course
As a guest of this vacation home, you'll find barbecue grills, a garden, and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach
  • Beach loungers

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • In the city centre
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near the marina
  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Kayak
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Snowmobiling 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
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Unit size: 2,240 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 35

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

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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.

Large 3BR 3 Bath Waterfront Gem SPECTACULAR VIEWS. Relax and Enjoy in Comfort. Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 43 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 43 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 43 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 43 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 43 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beyond fantastic. We rented their beautiful lake house for my mother’s birthday. We all agreed it exceeded our expectations. The views indeed are spectacular. We are already planning another girls trip with our mom to come back. So private, relaxing, breathtaking…..cannot wait to come back again. Thank you again to the owners for sharing this retreat
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn C.

Liked: Cleanliness
The house is beautiful and comfortable. The kitchen is well stocked. We enjoyed the upper deck with beautiful views of the water.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Addie W.

Liked: Cleanliness
We had a wonderful time staying at this beautiful home to celebrate the end of summer! The house had a wonderful layout, with two living spaces, a large dining table, and three bathrooms. The outdoor space was ideal with a lovely deck and patio, fire pit, and dock. Our kids enjoyed playing bocce ball and whiffle ball in the backyard. The house is also in an excellent location - close to multiple marinas/boat rentals, stores, and restaurants. We had everything we needed during our stay! We would love to stay at this house again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing Home on a beautiful lake!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

tina Marie M.

Liked: Cleanliness
This VRBO was amazing & the hosts were awesome! Beautiful view, super clean & exactly what we needed! Thank you for a great stay!!!! Will definitely want to come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Viraj M., New Orleans

Family Get-together

Calvin and Mary's house was a great launching pad for a family vacation - right on the lake, with a dock. And they were very quick to communicate with us. The house was adequate and clean inside, though the outside areas were not clean before arrival. Maybe nothing can be done about the plethora of bugs near every light source, so we had to leave the outside lights off. The hot water seemed to run out fairly quickly - only one person could shower at a time to maintain adequate heat. Overall, we had a great weekend with the family!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Annual Family Get Together

We had a wonderful stay at this spacious and beautifully decorated lakefront home. The layout was ideal for our group—plenty of room for everyone, and each person had their own bed and privacy, which made for a comfortable and restful visit.The furnishings were both durable and comfortable, and the kitchen was impressively well stocked, with high-quality appliances—especially the refrigerator, which was large and efficient.Both levels of the home offered stunning floor-to-ceiling views of the lake, giving us a sense of being immersed in nature without sacrificing any of the comforts of home.The owners were responsive and helpful when we had a couple of questions during our stay, which we greatly appreciated.This is a home that will meet the expectations of even the most particular renters.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Austin D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Property

We absolutely love this stay. We make several trips to Houghton Lake a year to see our grandkids and kids. The description online does not do this place justice, exceeded above and beyond.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leonard F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful

Wonderful property
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacqui B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Home

Had a great time on our girls weekend! House is stunning.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew K.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Taylor M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing place!

Our family loved staying in this beautiful home. The view is incredible. All of the furniture was extremely comfortable. We would love to come back. Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Krystal A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Annual girls trip

We had an amazing time! 6 of us, friends since high school take an annual trip to relax and this was perfect. The views were great, location accommodating, great area. Hosts were amazing and house was beautiful!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erin R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Marie G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Aug 11- Aug 18, 2024 - Houghton Lake Vacation

The place was nice on the lake with beautiful views. The accommodations were not as detailed in the listing. We planned to use the bunk bed in the lower-level bedroom as stated in the listing, but there was no twin bunkbed in the lower-level bedroom or any other place in the house (this should be removed from the listing). This made it rough for sleep accommodations for our family. The docks were great for docking our boats, but Houghton Lakes water level is VERY LOW and swimming at the location is not good due water level and weeds. Glad we had the boats as we were able to find sandbars on the lake to enjoy the water and sun.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Evan G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jeanette H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing time!

Beautiful home
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great property!

We had an amazing stay at this Beautiful lakefront house! We are already talking about going back next year. The home is beautifully decorated and comfortably slept our families.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful, Comfortable Lake House!

This house is gorgeous, clean, comfortable and very well equipped. Highly recommended!! I want to move in....
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely home

Great views from this lovely home! The kids enjoyed kayaking and fishing as well as playing the board games provided. Wonderful family vacation!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful stay with a spectacular view

Beautifully decorated home with an amazing view of Houghton Lake. Great place to get together with your family.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Enjoyable Stay!

The place is in a great location and a very comfortable and inviting atmosphere. Would love to return again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful home on Houghton Lake

Thank you Calvin and Mary for sharing your beautiful home with us. It was the perfect place for us to enjoy family time. The yard and fire pit area was perfect for children. We thoroughly enjoyed our time!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erin J., Berkley, MI

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Lake Home!

This house is gorgeous. It's so well designed and we truly could not believe how clean it was. We had SUCH a great time. Also, to know that there is a $225per day pontoon rental close by is huge! Thank you so much for letting us stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023