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# Great vacation home near Tippy Dam, in the Manistee National forest

Vacation home in Wellston with kitchen and balcony

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- Overview
- Location
- Amenities
- Policies

Nestled in the heart of Manistee National Forest, this cabin offers a cozy retreat with a wood burning fireplace and access to Crystal Lake. Unwind on the large deck or enjoy quality time with family by the bonfire pit and playscape. With air conditioning, washer/dryer, cable available, it's perfect for relaxation.

## Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

### Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 81000 sq ft

## Popular amenities

- Parking available
- Dryer
- Washer
- Fireplace
- Kitchen
- Barbecue grill

## Add dates for prices

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## About this property

### Entire place

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

### Great vacation home near Tippy Dam, in the Manistee National forest

Cabin has 3 bedrooms. 1st bedroom has a Queen bed and a twin with a doorwall that opens up to a large deck . 2nd bedroom has a queen bed and 3rd bedroom has twin beds Living room couch pulls out to a queen size bed. Wood burning Fireplace. Crystal lake just minutes away. Cable available.  
  
1 full bath and 1/2 bath. Washer and Dryer on main floor. Has deck on 2nd floor. Bonfire pit & Playscape in yard. Air conditioning.  
  
Located in the heart of Manistee National Forest. Near Cadillac & Manistee. Crystal Mountain & Caberfae Peak near by.   
  
Manistee Riverwalk has shopping, restaurants, boating & Little River Casino.  
  
Cadillac has boating, swimming, fishing and lots of shopping & restaurants. Close to hundreds of miles of snowmobile trails.

## Property amenities

### Ski

- Close to skiing
- Snowboarding nearby

### Parking and transportation

- Car required
- Parking on site

### Kitchen

- Blender
- Coffee/tea maker
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Electric kettle
- Ice maker
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Stovetop
- Toaster

### Bedrooms

- 3 bedrooms
- Bedsheets provided

### Bathroom

- 1.5 bathrooms
- Bathtub or shower
- Hair dryer
- Towels provided

### Living spaces

- Fireplace
- Living room
- Wood stove

### Entertainment

- Books
- DVD player
- Games
- Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
- Stereo
- Video library

### Outdoor areas

- Balcony
- Barbecue grill
- Firepit
- Garden

### Laundry

- Laundry facilities
- Washing machine

### Comfort

- Air conditioning
- Heating

### Pets

- No pets allowed

### Suitability/Accessibility

- Smoking not allowed
- Note from host: Please smoke outside & put butts in bonfire pit.

### Services and conveniences

- Iron/ironing board

### Location highlights

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

### Things to do

- Water park
- Birdwatching nearby
- Casino nearby
- Cycling nearby
- Fishing nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Horseback riding nearby
- Hunting nearby
- Ice skating nearby
- Jet skiing nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Motor boating nearby
- Rafting nearby
- Sledding nearby
- Snowmobiling nearby
- Swimming nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Water tubing nearby
- Wildlife walks nearby
- Winery tours 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)
- First aid kit
- Fire extinguisher

### General

- Garden
- Unit size: 1,000 square feet

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## 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

Contactless check-out available

### 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

### Pets

Pets not allowed

Note from host: no exceptions

### Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

### Events

No events allowed

### Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Please smoke outside & put butts in bonfire pit.

## 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 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 and a first aid kit

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

### We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

### Property is also known as

Great Vacation Home Tippy Dam Manistee National Forest House

Great Vacation Home Tippy Dam Manistee National Forest Wellston

Great Vacation Home Tippy Dam Manistee National Forest

Great Vacation Home Tippy Dam Manistee National Forest House

Great Vacation Home Tippy Dam Manistee National Forest Wellston

Great Vacation Home Tippy Dam Manistee National Forest House

Great Vacation Home Tippy Dam Manistee National Forest Wellston

Great Vacation Home Tippy Dam Manistee National Forest

## About the area

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Wellston, MI

#### What's nearby

- Crystal Lake Township Park \- 2 min walk \- 0.2 km
- Wellston Branch Library \- 3 min walk \- 0.3 km
- Cranberry Lake \- 3 min walk \- 0.3 km
- Chittenden Lake \- 18 min walk \- 1.5 km
- Crystal Mountain \- 36 min drive \- 51.8 km

#### Getting around

- Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 33 min drive

#### Restaurants

- ‪Oak Grove Tavern - ‬13 min drive
- ‪Kozy Kitchen - ‬16 min walk
- ‪Irons Cafe - ‬13 min drive
- ‪Jackie's Place - ‬12 min drive
- ‪Redneck Yacht Club - ‬4 min drive

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