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Close to Tippy Dam, Lake Elinor, Dickson Park. Clean & cozy!

Brethren vacation home with kitchen

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A small, single-story cabin surrounded by tall trees in a wooded area.
A room with a brown sofa, a bed with a patterned bedspread, a lamp, and a window with blinds.
A living room with a flat-screen TV mounted above a brick fireplace, a refrigerator, and a small table with a chair.
A compact kitchen with a stove, sink, and refrigerator.
A brown leather sofa with patterned cushions and a matching ottoman.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Brethren, MI
  • Place, Manikawa Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Dickson Township Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Eleanor
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Airport, Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)
    ‪21 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Brethren

In Brethren .With a stay at this Brethren vacation home, you'll be steps from Dickson Township Hall and a 5-minute walk from Huron-Manistee National Forest. Manikawa Park and Dickson Township Park are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Manikawa Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Dickson Township Park - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Lake Eleanor - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Dickson Township Hall - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Little River Casino - 20 min drive - 15.5 miles

Getting around

  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kaleva Tavern - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Northern Natural Cider House & Winery - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Traks Bar And Grill - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Kozy Kitchen - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪LENZS RESTAURANT - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Close to Tippy Dam, Lake Elinor, Dickson Park. Clean & cozy!

Shady Pine Lodge is a cozy, fully furnished rental located in downtown Brethren. It is two blocks away from Lake Elinor and two blocks from the Dickson Township Park. It is only about 5 minutes from Tippy Dam. It is a quaint little rental with everything you need to have a relaxing stay. It has one bedroom with a queen size bed. The living room was a couch and a full size futon. In the back part of the living area there are two sturdy fold out twin size beds. Bedding is provided for all sleep spaces. There is a 55 inch tv with basic cable. The kitchen has dishes, cookware, coffee maker, microwave, full size refrigerator, and toaster. The bathroom has a full size tub and shower. Towels and wash cloths are provided. There is a walk in porch with a chest freezer for your fishing bounty. You will enjoy a spacious yard that has a fire pit and picnic table. A charcoal park style grill is also available for your use. We now have Wi-Fi!!

ONLY the number of people listed on VRBO contract may be at the house. Absolutely NO parties with outside people gathering.
DO NOT mess up beds that are not slept in. Do not let children tear beds apart to make forts or to play on. The number of beds used should reflect your number of guests listed. You will be charged if you mess up beds not slept in.

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  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
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Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed
  • Note from host: No smoking of any kind in house.

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Ecotours 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
  • Sailing nearby
  • Sledding 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)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Some LED lighting used

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 20

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 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

No smoking of any kind inside of house. If smoking is detected a professional cleaning service will be contacted & you’ll be charge a minimum of $500
House is to be left tidy. All dishes must be washed prior to departure. If excess mess is left additional cleaning fees will be added.
No cleaning of fish inside of house. There is a chest freezer in the mud room to store fish.

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Note from host: Children are never to be left unattended in house

Events

No events allowed
$15 per night camper/tent fee

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking of any kind in house.

Important information

You need to know

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
Note from host: $15 per night camper/tent fee
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
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. Note from host: $15 per night camper/tent fee For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

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Close to Tippy Dam Lake Elinor Dickson Park. Clean cozy!

Frequently asked questions

How close is Close to Tippy Dam, Lake Elinor, Dickson Park. Clean & cozy! to the airport?

This vacation home is 13.5 mi (24-min drive) away from the Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Close to Tippy Dam, Lake Elinor, Dickson Park. Clean & cozy! have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

Does Close to Tippy Dam, Lake Elinor, Dickson Park. Clean & cozy! offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Close to Tippy Dam, Lake Elinor, Dickson Park. Clean & cozy! ?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home, but Little River Casino (23-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Close to Tippy Dam, Lake Elinor, Dickson Park. Clean & cozy! ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Close to Tippy Dam, Lake Elinor, Dickson Park. Clean & cozy! ?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does Close to Tippy Dam, Lake Elinor, Dickson Park. Clean & cozy! have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does Close to Tippy Dam, Lake Elinor, Dickson Park. Clean & cozy! have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is Close to Tippy Dam, Lake Elinor, Dickson Park. Clean & cozy! to downtown Brethren?

This vacation home is 0.1 mi away from Brethren.

Close to Tippy Dam, Lake Elinor, Dickson Park. Clean & cozy! Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 40 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 40 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 40 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 40 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 40 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Doug T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

was perfect for a get away

the place was great for what we was doing simple and easy to get around to the fishing spots.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

TED A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We came up to fish and needef a clean place to stay in the area close to the dam. This place checked all of the boxes and the owner is great, stayed here 2 years.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lea M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy space, quiet property, a/c worked great, host was responsive and nice, plenty of room for 4 people.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicole S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cabin was very much as stated in the description. A nice little getaway for a fishing trip and a 10 mins drive to tippy dam.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

TED A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good place to stay

No issues, owners were very accommodating
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicole M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute little stay

This little cottage was perfect for our stay. It is clean and had everything we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet and comfortable

Tucked away in a very quiet corner of the neighborhood, this little cabin turned out to be more comfortable than some more elaborate offerings.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Samuel W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy getaway

Super cozy little spot for a rustic getaway. Property manager was super friendly and communicative. Perfect distance to lake Michigan whilst being affordable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ginny J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pleasant n Quiet

It was nice having a place so close to the race track. Bed are comphy, nice and clean, air condition units, it was perfect for us. The kitchen table and couches need updating, other than that it was perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shay T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

4th of July 2023

Quaint little cabin exactly what we needed!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Most peace I have had all year

Great communication and location near friends who live in Brethren! I would stay again! Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place, great host's.

Went to see my srep son graduate high school. We very much enjoyed everything. Nice firepit. We had a small problem figuring out the television but the host was there within 30 minutes to fix it. Everything was great, i would go again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

David M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Fishing

Outside of house litle ran down
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Jessica F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Location

Weekend Getaway

This little house was what we needed. A place to sleep. Location? Really depends on what you’re looking for. We were only in the house to sleep, otherwise we were out and about. If you’re a beach goer, you’ll have to travel. If you’re hunting or fishing, this is a good place. Just, DO NOT CLEAN FISH IN THE HOUSE! Clean, well stocked, good host…we would be happy to use this place again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joe L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Salmon fishing

It was very close to our fishing spots so we were able to spend more time fishing!
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brittany B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great cozy home away from home

The property was great! Very cozy! Had everything we needed for our weekend away from home. Check in was effortless, Communication with the owner was easy. Would definitely recommend and will definitely be visiting again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cindy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Clean and tidy cottage equipped with all we needed!

Within walking distance to a small park and lake , with only a short drive to fishing on the Manistee River.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Betty B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay

Great experience anything we needed was right there. Great host will stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Josh L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent host great little town

We had a blast! The host is great and Thanks again Tracy! Cabin is clean and the locals and town are wonderful.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mariel B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Deer camp paradise

Everything you need and so much more
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Scott L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Excellent home base for adventure

Reasonable price, clean and quiet. A small town, rural setting it was all I needed for a weekend stay. Was an excellent location as home base for nearby adventure be it forest trail or beach. Tracy was a gracious and friendly host, quick to respond. Overall a positive VRBO experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steve G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice cabin and location

Easy transaction with owner. Comfortable and clean cabin in a great location for kayaking the Pine River. Also try the Kozy Kitchen breakfast. Delicious!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

6/10 Okay

Katie G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Location

Nice quiet place

My husband and I had a great time staying here while visiting the area. It was clean and we found the beds to be VERY comfortable! My only suggestion would be a more comfy couch upgrade. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jerry and Nell Anne H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very comfortable updated cabin with fabulous host!

Everything we needed with extra towels and toilet paper. Shower worked well with great pressure. Air conditioner in bedroom and main area was great with the hot weather. Very nice 55 in tv with cable ( Traceys husband came out within minutes to get it working again after I hit some wrong buttons 😳). Priced right. Very cute!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Stacy Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Exactly What We Needed

Very cute cottage in a perfect location for our weekend plans between Traverse City and Manistee. Property was clean and well stocked. Nice kitchen and bath and comfy bed. Plenty of parking space for our camper that we were hauling to Traverse. Tracy was very accommodating and easy to work with. Quick responses to our questions. Thanks for the great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

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