Sunrise Sunsation | Hot Tub • Kayak • Trails • Ski

Entire cottage in Topinabee, Michigan

  1. 4 guests
  2. 2 bedrooms
  3. 2 beds
  4. 1 bath
Hosted by Dorene And John
  1. Superhost
  2. 10 years hosting

Listing highlights

On the lake

This home is right on Mullett Lake.

24-hour self check-in

Check yourself in with the lockbox whenever you arrive.

Comfy bed for better sleep

The room-darkening shades and extra bedding are loved by guests.
Escape to this updated lakefront retreat, just steps from the water on beautiful Mullett Lake. Featuring a private outdoor hot tub and modern amenities, it’s the perfect spot for both relaxation and remote work. Spend your days exploring Northern Michigan’s endless trails, slopes, and excursions, then unwind with a movie or stargaze from the hot tub. Ideally located minutes from town in the heart of Vacationland, your Up North getaway awaits!

The space
THE SPACE: Enjoy the peace and tranquility of Mullett Lake at this cozy 2-bedroom, 1-bath Mullett Lake cottage, offering Stunning & breathtaking views of the lake and all the necessities for a lake lover's retreat with Air Conditioning in those hot summer months. Nestled minutes or seconds! from golf, biking, and hiking trails, adventure is a short drive away. Discover downtown Topinabee or neighboring Indian River, just minutes from your door. Come home to your cozy home away from home for a family BBQ on the deck or, if it's a clear night, some jaw-dropping stargazing or Northern Lights from the fire pit beach side or hot tub!

KITCHEN: Well-equipped kitchen with Dining room with seating for 4 with newer appliances, cooking & bake ware, pots, pans, utensils, spices, dish ware & flatware, Kitchen towels wash cloths included.

BEDROOMS: We have 2 bedrooms each having a Queen Size Bed. All Linens, pillows, blankets supplied.

BATHROOMS: We offer one bathroom with shower only (no tub), All towels, and wash cloths supplied.

ENTERTAINMENT: High Speed Wi-Fi Internet throughout property and cottage. We have 2 TVs in the cottage.... Living room has 60" Smart Samsung TV with 200+ live TV channels, and 1000s of movies and shows on demand, Master bedroom has 36" Smart TV wih Fire stick-you can also put in your account info or enjoy what is already included in Fire stick TV.

LAKESIDE LIVING/OUTSIDE YARD: 2 Kayaks with paddles and life jackets for your use located on your own beach. We offer a nice deck facing lake with Private outdoor Hot Tub which is usable all year 'round with patio dining set for 4 including Propane BBQ grill with two tanks. Wood burning fire pit at Beach with plenty of chairs. Dock available typically June -End of September. Enjoy spectacular sunrises-wake up early!!!!

BRINGING A BOAT? Please let us know for valuable information! We can accommodate a boat up to 18 feet. We are on a two track along side the lake and on a dead end so it makes it difficult to trailer both your vehicle and boat attached on trailer down the road so any boat especially bigger than 18' should put the boat in the water first as you have to pass up the boat launch enroute to the cottage and both drivers of boat and vehicle w/trailer can meet at Sunrise which is only less than 2 blocks distance from launch so its really close otherwise you will have issues. Please be so kind and let host know you are bringing a boat so we can give you details to make your arrival seamless. There is one whole side of the dock for guest usage, no lift.

WINTER/SNOWMOBILE/CROSS COUNTRY SKI/SKI HILLS: Snowmobile DNR trails right behind cottage, Trail # 7 and Ski Hills nearby for the Winter Enthusiasts! All kinds of Cross-Country Ski Trails nearby. In this area, you will find the gently sloping terrain, heavily wooded forests and deep annual snowfall ideal for Nordic skiing. It is also not uncommon to see plentiful wildlife out on the trail. Limited parking, please ask!
Although our property is professionally plowed, we do STRONGLY recommend that you have a 4 wheel or all-wheel drive vehicle to access this property in winter months.

GOLF: Lots of golf courses nearby which include world-class resorts and championship golf designed by some of America's top golf course designers, the Gaylord area is your dream golf destination.

HIKING: Experience all that is Northern Michigan along one of the many trails nearby used for hiking, jogging, walking, & biking.

*Indian River: 5 minutes
•Petoskey 35 minutes
•Mackinaw City within 1/2 hour
•Boyne Mountain 25 min away

Guest access
We have a lock box located at the door entry way and code is given to guest on the morning of check in by email on this platform

Other things to note
One dog is welcome but must be approved prior to booking this rental. Pet fees apply. See House Rules.

Late checkout for 1:00, $50 if available and must be set up in advance. Holidays extra.

Hot tub water is changed out between guests so may not be hot until early evening. Water comes out of tap at 50 degrees and hot tubs heat up 6-10 degrees an hour with hot tub cover on.

Air Conditioner unit available May-Mid October only-warm months only. We have it in master bedroom window and if door is left open it will cool off living room, we also have fans.

We do not supply Beach towels but all the other towels are included

We are intentionally located in nature and already do preventative maintenance for critters. While we work extremely hard to ensure nature stays outside, please be prepared for the possibility of nature sneaking inside on occasion. Please avoid propping doors open or keep doors open while moving in or out making sure exterior doors are shut all the way. If this should happen during your stay, simply contact us immediately and we will come up with a remedy if it hasn't already been in place. We don’t refund for bugs and critters.

At times, you may hear road noise.

If you have more than 2 vehicles or are planning on bringing a boat, snowmobile, ATV or anything that requires a trailer, please message us PRIOR to booking home instantly due to limited parking space so we can make sure our cottage will suit your needs. We have 6 other rentals which have tons of parking space as well, please ask! Thank you!

Dock usage typically starting June or weather permitting

Where you’ll sleep

What this place offers

Lake view
Mountain view
Beach access – Beachfront
Kitchen
Fast wifi – 476 Mbps
Unavailable: Carbon monoxide alarm

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Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for value

Where you’ll be

Topinabee, Michigan, United States
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Neighborhood highlights

Being directly on Mullett Lake with boats to use and also outdoor hot tub to relax after a day of adventures/day trips which are plentiful in this area and close to just about everything and anything to do at any age group.
The cottage is directly on the Famous Inland Waterway which is Michigan's longest chain of rivers and lakes and this cottage is right at the heart of it! The Inland Waterway, which is more than 40 miles long, runs through Pickerel Lake, Crooked Lake, The Crooked River, Burt Lake, The Indian River, Mullett Lake, The Cheboygan River, and finally into Lake Huron. The Inland Waterway can handle boats up to 65 feet long (18 foot beam) with up to a 5 foot draft. There are 17 species of fish inhabit the waterway whether ice fishing for walleye, spring steelhead, summer perch, trout, bass, or downrigging for salmon in the Great Lakes, this area has it all.

For fun by land, enjoy the North Central State Trail DIRECTLY BEHIND COTTAGE!..see nature untouched!..talk about another convenience and location....bring good walking shoes and/or bike as this is a beautiful 62 mile hiking, biking and snowmobiling trail, which passes through Indian River as it connects Gaylord to Mackinaw City. Up for ORVing, Motorcycling or snowmobiling; check out Tomahawk Trails which provides miles of scenic wilderness. Hunt, fish and play in 180,000+ acres of State Land including the Mackinaw State Forest and lovely Pigeon River Country State Forest, home to Michigan's only free ranging Elk Herd, the largest herd east of the Mississippi. Visit the world's tallest wooden Crucifix at Cross in the Woods.

Truly Nature's Mecca, this cottage offers you the ideal location to boat, fish, hunt, camp, bike, golf, kayak, canoe, raft, tube, sail, snowmobile, ORV, Motorcycle, ski, bird watch, mushroom hunt, hike, skate, dine, and shop. By water or by land, quiet sport or motor, fun with nature is certain with so many activities available to you.

If you'd rather do something more passive, substitute reading a book by the lakeshore or riverfront having lunch while watching boats pass by on the waterway and sitting by a campfire in the evening! Topinabee & Indian River (which is very close by) is located between Burt and Mullett Lakes, two of Michigan's largest inland lakes and are part of the Inland Water Route, a 38 mile chain of lakes and rivers that begins in Conway and empties into Lake Huron at Cheboygan.The lakes and connecting rivers are enjoyed by boaters, kayakers, sailboaters and a wide variety of powerboats! Indian River is a prime fishing destination for both professionals and amateur fishermen but the professionals don't enjoy their catch any more than the five-year-old who catches his or her first fish while fishing with grandpa! Indian River is also at the middle of the North Central State Recreational Trail, a 62 mile trail from Gaylord to Machinaw City. The Indian River Golf Club has a beautiful 18 hole course and wthin an hour's drive there are dozens of other 9 and 18 hole courses. The Cross in the Woods is the Worlds largest crucifix. It is one of Michigan's top tourist destinations and draws hundreds of thousands of people to Indian River each year.Indian River is at the northern edge of the Pigeon River Country State Forest, home of the nationals largest wild elk herd east of the Mississippi. The state forest also has miles and miles of forestland for hunting, fishing, mushroom & berry picking, and hiking.

Meet your host

Superhost
1333 reviews
4.96 out of 5 average rating
10 years of hosting
Where I went to school: Dorene: Lincoln Park; John: Allen Park
My work: (Our business) Northern Lakeshore Vacation Home Rentals
My husband, John and I truly love everything Up North offers from Lake living, trail riding, hiking, boating to Snowmobiling as this area defines the word Vacationland plus the clean air and stars in the sky are so vibrant! We love sharing our Vacation Homes to create memories with their families just as we have as well as give you an experience living in the area which you will never forget. Hope to have you stay!

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 4:00 PM
Checkout before 10:00 AM
4 guests maximum
Safety & property
Nearby lake, river, other body of water
Carbon monoxide detector not required
Smoke alarm