Title: Home Sweet Home Away from Home - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Home Sweet Home Away from Home Lakefront vacation home with a fitness center and a hot tub ## Photo gallery for Home Sweet Home Away from Home ![Terrace/patio - Home Sweet Home Away from Home (Johannesburg)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/105000000/104290000/104288300/104288241/f9a70f09.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Smart TV - Home Sweet Home Away from Home (Johannesburg)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/105000000/104290000/104288300/104288241/51a7a116.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds - Home Sweet Home Away from Home (Johannesburg)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/105000000/104290000/104288300/104288241/adb78108.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop - Home Sweet Home Away from Home (Johannesburg)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/105000000/104290000/104288300/104288241/3af0a668.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![3 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, travel crib - Home Sweet Home Away from Home (Johannesburg)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/105000000/104290000/104288300/104288241/7414d347.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Welcome to your Northern Michigan haven on private all-sport Lake Louise, offering 120 ft. of lake frontage and incredible sunsets. Enjoy a pontoon boat ride or swimming in the lake, relax with yard games and a hot tub soak under the stars, or cozy up indoors with DirectTV premier package and WiFi. ## Reviews 9.8 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10 ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Dryer - Air conditioning - Hot tub - Washer ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Home Sweet Home Away from Home Welcome to your new home away from home with 120 ft. of frontage on private all-sport Lake Louise in Johannesburg, Michigan. Johannesburg is only 10 miles east of Gaylord; in the heart of the golf mecca with direct access to ORV/snowmobile trails less than a mile away. Experience the privacy and beauty of Northern Michigan year-round with incredible sunsets and prime fall colors. With 3 spacious bedrooms, sleeping up to 10 people, and 2 full baths, we look forward to being your go-to getaway destination. Our guests enjoy outdoor amenities and activities including: \- private beach \- hot tub \- outdoor TV (not pictured) \- pontoon boat\* \- yard games/activities (fowling, cornhole, giant stacking blocks, and badminton available) \- gas and charcoal grills (Blackstone, Big Green Egg) \- swimming \- firepit \- fishing (limited equipment available) \- RV hookup available (120V @ 30 Amp) \*Not included but may be available upon request with arrangements made in advance. Guest favorite indoor amenities and activities include: \- DirectTV premier package (includes HBO, Showtime, Starz, etc.) \- WiFi \- games/card games Other guest favorites nearby: \- shopping and dining \- spa services at Treetops Resort \- Louis M. Groen Nature Preserve \- Gaylord's City Elk Park \- golf \- skiing and snowboarding Child accommodations available including Pack N Play, highchair, and BumBo seat. Please reach out with questions about accommodations, amenities, or anything else that's important to ensuring a comfortable stay. We look forward to being your home away from home and the place you go for your moments that matter. Please be aware of outdoor camera on premises for liability and security purposes. Rates discounted to nullify cleaning fee at 7 nights if applicable. 5 night minimum Memorial Day to Labor Day. Please inquire if you're seeking an exception. Plenty of room to back up and unload multiple trucks with enclosed trailers for snowmobiles and SXS's. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach loungers ### Ski - Cross-country skiing nearby - Snowboarding nearby ### Pool/Spa - Hot tub ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee grinder - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Ice maker - Kitchen island - Lobster/crab pot - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Spices - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2.5 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room - Separate dining area ### Entertainment - Games - Smart TV with cable/satellite channels ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue 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 - Hardwood flooring in public areas - No elevator - Smooth flooring in public areas - Tile flooring in public areas - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - Near a health/beauty spa - On a lake ### Things to do - Boat - Gym - Kayak - Water sports equipment - Birdwatching nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Hunting nearby - Ice skating nearby - Jet skiing nearby - Kayaking nearby - Motor boating nearby - Mountain biking nearby - Sledding nearby - Snowmobiling nearby - Swimming nearby - Water tubing nearby - Wildlife walks nearby ### Safety features - No carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ### General - Garden - Recycling ## Similar properties ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/24000000/23550000/23546900/23546830/e1d8c243.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Lakeside Log Home, fireplace, snowmobile trails, parking, skiing, dog-friendly gaylord - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 8.6 Excellent 192 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-22&endDate=2025-12-23&selected=23546830&PinnedHotelID=23546830&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/77000000/76590000/76587000/76586966/a6c92c39.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### NEW DOCK! 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### We should mention This property does not have elevators ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=44.97841,-84.50349&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:cvpqGxqwbO%3FW%3FU%3FU%40U%3FU%40U%40U%40U%40UBU%40U%40SBUBWBSBUBUDQBUDUDUBQDSDUFSDSFSDSFSFQFSFQFSFQHQHQFQHQHOHQHOHOHQJOHOJMHOLOHMJMJMLMJMJMJKLMJKLILKJILMLGLILKLGLINILELILGNGLENELGNELCNENCLCNCNCNCLANANCN%3FNAN%3FLAN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FL%40N%3FNBN%40N%40LBNBNBNBLBNDNBLDNFLDNDLFLFLHNDLHLHLFLJLHLHLJLHJJLHLJJLLJJLJLJLJLJLJLJNJNHLJNHNHPHNJNHPHNFPHPFPHPFPFRFPHRDPFRFRDRFRDRDTDRDRBRDTDTBPBTBTBTBTBTBR%40T%40T%40T%40T%40T%40T%40T%3FT%40T%3FT%3FV%3FT%3FTAT%3FTATATATATATATATCTCRCTCTCTCTCRERETCRETERERERGRERGRGREPIRGPGRGPIPGPIPGPINIPKNIPININKNINKLKNKNKJKLKLKLKLMJKLMJMHKJMJMHMHMJMHMHMFMHOFMFMFMFODMFODMDOBODMBODO%40ODM%40OBO%3FOBO%40M%3FO%3FO%40O%3FO%3FMAO%3FO%3FOAOCO%3FMCOAOEOAMEOCOEMCOEMEOGMEOGMGMGMGOIMGMIMIMKMGMKKKMKMIKKMMKKKMKMMMKMKKIOMOIMKOIOKOIOIQIOIQIOIQGQIQIQGQGSGQGSGQGSESGSESGSESESCSEUEUCSESCUCUCSCWCSAUAUCUAUAUAUAU%3FUAU%3FU%3FU%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=b1OnOwRzakxkWG-atJluy_6YyuU=) Johannesburg, MI #### What's nearby - Lake Louise \- 1 min walk \- 0.1 km - Gaylord Discovery Center \- 18 min drive \- 22.5 km - Otsego Lake State Park \- 23 min drive \- 30.4 km - Boyne Mountain \- 47 min drive \- 63.0 km - Avalanche Bay Indoor Waterpark \- 47 min drive \- 63.7 km #### Restaurants - ‪Paul's Pub - ‬5 min drive - ‪Legends On The Hill - ‬19 min drive - ‪The Sports Bar - ‬18 min drive - ‪The Old Depot Restaurant - ‬5 min drive - ‪Tip Top Bar - ‬11 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Home Sweet Home Away from Home pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at Home Sweet Home Away from Home? ### What time is check-out at Home Sweet Home Away from Home? ### Where is Home Sweet Home Away from Home located? ## Have a question? 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