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Beautiful cabin on the Manistee River

Cabin perfectly located for exploring Mesick

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Outdoor dining
Smart TV, DVD player
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Smart TV, DVD player
Smart TV, DVD player

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Entire cabin

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Pet friendly
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Mesick, MI
  • Place, Hodenpyl Dam
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Place, Crystal Mountain
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Place, Interlochen Center for the Arts
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪39 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Mesick

Heart of Mesick.You'll be within 6 miles (10 km) of Huron-Manistee National Forest and 12 miles (20 km) of Hodenpyl Dam. Interlochen Center for the Arts is within 16 miles (25 km) and Interlochen State Park is within 20 miles (32 km).
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What's nearby

  • Hodenpyl Dam - 16 min drive - 11.9 miles
  • Marilla Township Hall - 18 min drive - 14.8 miles
  • Crystal Mountain - 21 min drive - 23.1 miles
  • Interlochen Center for the Arts - 22 min drive - 19.6 miles
  • Lake Mitchell - 23 min drive - 21.8 miles

Getting around

  • Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ellens Corner's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Bucksnort Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Main Street Cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Jk's Whisper Cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Buckley Bar - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Beautiful cabin on the Manistee River

Close to Traverse City, many two track trails, snowmobile trails, many places to launch kayaks or a boat.
The cabin has a full kitchen and living room.
There is a ring for a fire. Nice deck in the back.
THE RIVER IN NOT ACCESSIBLE FROM THE CORTAGE.

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Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • On a river

Things to do

  • Fishing nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

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

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove leftover food and drinks and take out the trash
Turn off the lights
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

There is a fence blocking off the access to the river the stairs are unsafe damage to fence with cost you your deposit
Please make sure all doors and windows are closed before leaving all dishes are washed and put away and garbage taken to big container outside

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

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
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether 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
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.

Frequently asked questions

How close is Beautiful cabin on the Manistee River to the airport?

This cabin is 26.4 mi (36-min drive) away from the Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Beautiful cabin on the Manistee River?

As of Dec 27, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Beautiful cabin on the Manistee River on Dec 29, 2025 start from $112.5, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Beautiful cabin on the Manistee River have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this cabin.

Does Beautiful cabin on the Manistee River offer free breakfast?

This cabin does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Beautiful cabin on the Manistee River?

No, there is no casino at this cabin.

What time is check-in at Beautiful cabin on the Manistee River?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Beautiful cabin on the Manistee River?

Free parking is not available at this cabin.

Does Beautiful cabin on the Manistee River have a pool?

This cabin does not have a pool.

Does Beautiful cabin on the Manistee River have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this cabin.

How close is Beautiful cabin on the Manistee River to downtown Mesick?

This cabin is 2.2 mi away from Mesick.

Beautiful cabin on the Manistee River Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 49 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 49 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 49 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 49 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 49 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Nancy G.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Connor H.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Earl P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Location was great, could have used air-conditioning on the 90'days but very cozy
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Andrea B.

This property was nice. The pictures were taken some time ago and are not super current. The kitchen is well stocked with whatever you need to use to cook with. The house is spacious. There is an unpleasant smell that hits you as soon as you walk in and follows through your stay. This property owner definitely try’s hard to make you comfortable they just need to take a few extra measures with the smell. Let me reiterate that we enjoyed our stay! It is quiet and private and secure. The smell is our major complaint but is an easy fix.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Betty A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Comfortable Cabin for the four of us.

Great location while visiting our family. The cabin has a great kitchen with everything we needed. It was clean with comfortable beds. We brought an extra fan with us. Host was quickly responsive when we had questions.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Emmanuel S.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Leeanna s.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Joshua P.

Liked: Cleanliness

OK one night stay

A little musty, but clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Clean, convenient and affordable

This was our second time staying here for only one night on our way to drive our son to camp. We enjoyed the updates made to the house (smart TV, WIFI). It's clean and has everything you need to cook at home. Beds were comfortable. We really enjoyed the deck at night. We had excellent communication from the host - she answers any questions almost immediately and was able to accommodate a late check-out request which made our trip even more convenient. We had dinner at Timbers and breakfast at Patty Cakes - both were very good and affordable. I'd definitely stay again and would love to extend it to 2 days so we could explore the beautiful river and Manistee National forest.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

William M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything went great. Property was really cute.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

laura w.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Terrible

The place was depressing, dirty and terrible location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Lori G.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Not accurate

I don’t know how or where people said it’s beautiful— what river. Couldn’t see any water. It’s all over grown and not very clean. Outside patio was the size of a coffee table. No room to walk around. The house was clean. But not maintained. Windows hard to open. Bugs filled the window sils.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

DOUGLAS

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Was a perfect cabin for our wedding visit. Well stocked with everything we needed. Clean, comfortable and a good value for two couples. Everthing was as advertised, close to venue and market in Mesick for essentials. Thanks
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice place

House was properly stocked with good amenities and beds were pretty comfortable. Lots of leaves we had to rake from the back and firepit area firepit
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa U.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cute cabin on the Manistee

Loved this place! Cabin was clean, cozy and easy to find. The location is perfect to relax since it's so quiet. We will be back!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Comfy

Stayed here for a night while in town for a wedding, it was cute and a good location!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Trip

The Host KimMe is AMAZING!Very accommodating and ready to help with any issues that may arise.I saw a comment about well water, the cabin had a water container with filter in the fridge and it was fine. We were only a few minutes away from family. We came up to visit family. We are a family of 7 and it seemed very spacious for us. We would book again!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Barb W.

Liked: Cleanliness

What we needed

Clean, comfortable & convenient
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carole D.

Liked: Cleanliness

S&TW

Stayed for the weekend while attending a nearby wedding. Homey cabin worked perfectly for our needs. Super accommodating host. Would stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Brian V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emmanuel S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Would recommend

Enjoyed our stay, easy in and out.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Melissa Z.

Liked: Cleanliness

Our vacation

We love staying here this is our second time. It is like home away from home.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

debi c.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice but BEWARE...

Very disappointed that owner charged me an extra $60 to replace approx 12" piece of floor molding that cracked simply by moving the kitchen chair to get up from table - it certainly was not an intentional or careless action that resulted in the damage (I wasn't even sure that it had not been cracked prior to our stay). Owner also accused us of climbing over a wire fence - we are 54 and 57 years old and would never consider such an action especially when the other side of the fence was steep drop off down to the river.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Lucinda K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Weekend family outing

Rustic cabin - very clean!! I just wish the stairs to the lake were operational- although we did know before we couldn’t use them - it would have been nice see more of the lake. Nice stay cute little cabin!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024