Tuckaway Log Cabin on Bar Lake: Walk to Big Lake

Entire cabin in Manistee, Michigan

  1. 6 guests
  2. 3 bedrooms
  3. 4 beds
  4. 1 bath
Hosted by John
  1. Superhost
  2. 9 years hosting

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Beautiful area

Guests love this home’s scenic location.
We are so happy to welcome guests to our historic log cabin on Bar Lake just steps from Lake Michigan. Built over 100 years ago and lovingly restored, the cabin offers modern comforts in a peaceful setting.Perfectly situated for year round fun including skiing at Crystal Mountain (29 miles) or Caberfae Peaks (37 miles), snowmobile trail head (8 miles) , golfing in Manistee (5 miles) or Arcadia Bluffs (17 miles) and 2 hiking trails within a mile.

The space
Our cabin is situated on a wooded double lot on scenic Bar Lake in Manistee, Michigan. The cabin was built over 100 years ago as a fishing cabin. Since then the cabin has been restored and modernized, but Bar Lake and the surrounding natural beauty has remained.

The cabin easily sleeps six in two bedrooms, and a loft. The clean and cozy wooden interior features a sitting room, dining room with a cherrywood table, and kitchen. The interior has an airy open cathedral ceiling and plenty of light from skylights.

The backyard looks over Bar Lake. The Orchard Beach State Park and Lake Bluff Audobon Society have protected the natural beauty of the opposite shore, providing wooded vistas and plenty of wildlife. Look out for the bald eagle fishing in the lake!

Guest access
The cabin has a modern kitchen with an electric stove and a microwave. Guest can use the full-size washer and dryer in the unit free of charge.

Other things to note
Bar Lake is a shallow fishing lake. This lake cannot accommodate power boats. We are a 5 min walk from Lake Michigan. The Manistee area is close to Michigan's wine country, the wonders of the Manistee National Forest, world-class fly fishing, 30 min from Crystal Mountian Ski Resort and the Big M cross-country ski course. Manistee county offers the Big Manistee River, Little Manistee River, Portage Lake, Betsey River, mountain bike trails, hiking, bird watching, and shopping. The newly restored Vogue Theater is the core of the resurging and hip downtown Manistee. Downtown Manistee is a jewel to discover with a riverwalk, boutique local shopping, wine tasting, craft beers (a brewery is opening soon), and a selection of modern and classic bars and restaurants.

Where you’ll sleep

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What this place offers

Beach access – Beachfront
Kitchen
Wifi
Free parking on premises
Pets allowed

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Rated 4.98 out of 5 from 242 reviews.

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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for value

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Where you’ll be

Manistee, Michigan, United States

Neighborhood highlights

We live in a small community on Bar Lake. We are a short drive to the City of Manistee, Portage Lake, the Manistee National Forest,

Meet your host

Superhost
356 reviews
4.98 out of 5 average rating
9 years of hosting
My work: Bruker Nano
Lives in Denver, Colorado
I am a professional geologist. I host with my amazing parents, Phillip and Cynthia Knapp our house in Manistee, Michigan. I also rent my own apartment in Denver, Colorado. I love to share both places with guests!

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Co-hosts

  • Cynthia

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Checkout before 10:00 AM
6 guests maximum
Safety & property
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm
Pet(s) live on property