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Beautifully Renovated Vintage Cabin in the Heart of Manistee National Forest

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Smart TV, DVD player, books, stereo
Smart TV, DVD player, books, stereo
Beach
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire cabin

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 593 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Wellston, MI
  • Place, Tippy Dam Recreation Area
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Place, Sand Lake
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Place, Little River Casino
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Airport, Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)
    ‪23 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

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

Beautifully Renovated Vintage Cabin in the Heart of Manistee National Forest

Beautifully redesigned, vintage, comfortable, super clean cabin located in the heart of Manistee National Forest. Totally secluded with no neighbors in sight. Cabin sits on 5 wooded acres and is surrounded by hundreds of acres of Manistee National Forest. Our place has been recently remodeled and beautifully appointed. Close to fishing ( WORLD RECORD BROWN TROUT CAUGHT 4 MILES AWAY), hunting, hiking, downhill and cross country skiing, mountain biking, (Big M Cross Country and mountain bike trails are only 3 miles down the road) canoeing and kayaking, and snowmobiling ( catch the trails right from the driveway). Beautiful covered front porch with huge patio and charcoal grill. Also has a firepit for those evening bonfires! The cabin comes totally furnished and also has a washer and dryer. The bathroom and bedroom are very large and there is a leather sofa and futon in the living room. We also have 2 very comfortable roll away sleeper cots. You will not be disappointed with our place!

Keywords: cabin, cottage,
During your stay at this cabin, you're just a quick walk from Huron-Manistee National Forest. Laundry facilities are available. Free WiFi and a kitchen are available in the cabin.
  • Air-conditioned cabin with kitchen, washing machine, and patio
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Steps from Huron-Manistee National Forest and 5 minutes by car from Wellston Branch Library
As a guest of this cabin, you'll find barbecue grills, a garden, and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Manistee cabin is smoke free.

Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Available in the cabin: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

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

Outdoor areas

  • Charcoal grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: outside

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the bay

Things to do

  • Optional golf privileges
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks 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)

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,000 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 23

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
Outside

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
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.

Property is also known as

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Reviews

Beautifully Renovated Vintage Cabin in the Heart of Manistee National Forest Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 86 out of 96 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 96 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 96 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 96 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 96 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gary K.

Liked: Cleanliness
The host was awesome and the cabin was just as advertised. It was a great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wade A S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice cabin. Will stay again
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathan D.

Liked: Cleanliness
We had a great stay at this property. It was just what we were looking for - far enough away from everything, yet still close enough for activities and things to do with short drives. Kitchen was well stocked with utensils and supplies to cook. We loved the water pressure in the shower! Laundry facilities were convenient. Mattress is new-ish and high quality. We fell in love with the Manistee area and are already planning a return visit this region in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rodney M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dayna L.

Liked: Cleanliness
We had an awesome family trip in the Manistee area at this cabin! Their cabin is very clean, and has nice modern upgrades alongside lots of woodwork.and neat decor. It's very relaxing nestled in the woods. My kids really loved time around the camp fire.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

James H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Just as advertised .
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Peace and Quiet

This cabin was amazing. The location was great for everything outdoors! It was clean and spacious. Not to mention the peace we got to enjoy being in the woods. We look forward to returning!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lloyd J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place!

Nice rustic place to stay for outdoor enthusiast. Very accommodating.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darryl D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Forest a.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family fishing trip

The accommodations were well suited for the occasion, and there was nothing lacking according to what was represented by the advertisement. Surely an excellent cabin to rent for a fishing or hunting trip
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Paul S., Van Buren Twp

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice clean cabin

The cabin is beautiful and clean. It was perfect for us.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Loved our short stay!

We spent two nights at Shawn’s cabin for a quick anniversary getaway. It was clean, the location was private and peaceful, and Shawn was very responsive, kind and accommodating. We’d love to return!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

James H.

Liked: Cleanliness

As advertised

Just as advertised
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quiet getaway

Cabin was clean, comfortable and perfectly situated. Shawn was very easy to get ahold of and answered all our questions promptly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Getaway

This was a perfect getaway property. Great communication with host. A+
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Timothy K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Hunting

Too many tree huggers in the area. Made lots of noise preceding and during hunting. Local DNR said to chill and deal with it. Wrong answer. Cabin is beautiful though and highly recommend if not hunting. Thank you.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Will C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice Place

Nice place and good location for hunting and fishing.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Jordan R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cute and cozy!

Cute and cozy little cabin. Very very clean. we enjoyed the shooting range right off the porch. Check in and out was a breeze. Right off the road from the trails. Only complaints were that the bed wasn’t very comfy and the headboard was noisy upon any slight movement. Overall we really enjoyed our getaway and would stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charles D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very nice stay.

Very clean and a nice location. Had a nice stay. Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alecia Maureen, Clarkston

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cozy, clean cabin in the woods. Close to trails and Tippy Dam. About 20 minutes from downtown Manistee which is a very cute town. Just a little noisy at times with the traffic since it’s right off the main highway.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Exactly what we were looking for

The cabin was exactly what we were hoping for. Do to weather we weren’t able to explore the property though. We will definitely be back to do just that.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lissa J., Midwest

Liked: Cleanliness

Salmon Fishing

We chose this rental for it's proximity to Tippy Dam Recreation area to meet our guide. It was great because it was far enough away but still a close drive (20 minutes). The house is 20 minutes from the town of Manistee which is incredibly beautiful with fun shops and dining. The house was fun and had everything we needed. On the nights we weren't fishing we were able to have a campfire and relax outside. My husband enjoyed target shooting at the onsite range. Honestly, last year we stayed at a fancier, more expensive house but had more fun here. Shawn and his wife were very responsive to any questions. Overall, I would highly recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael g.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great time fishing

Clean peaceful place.Great location
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jenni F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Weekend

My husband and some of our close friends stayed at the cabin for the North Country Trail race weekend. The cabin was super clean, roomy, and close to the start/finish. This is the place we will want to stay every time we go back for this race or if we just want to spend the weekend in Manistee!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Up North Getaway

My husband and I were looking for a peaceful, secluded cabin near Lake Michigan for our annual trip up north, and this was perfect! Very clean and tidy, with all the amenities needed to prepare meals after a day at the beach and then kick back and relax around the campfire at night. We loved it! Owners are super friendly and respond quickly to messages. Thank you so much for everything. We'll be back someday for sure.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023