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Waterfront home on Portage Lake with lake-view deck & firepit

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Relax on the lakeside dock with a covered seating area, surrounded by serene natural beauty.
Relax on the deck with a serene view of the lake and surrounding greenery.
Cozy cabin-style room with a single bed, wooden headboard, and a window offering a view of the outdoors.
Enjoy a serene home surrounded by lush trees and a well-manicured lawn.
Enjoy casual dining and cooking in this kitchen with a central island and cabinets.

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6900 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space
  • Lake view

About this property

Entire place

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

Waterfront home on Portage Lake with lake-view deck & firepit

Happy Harbour

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Enjoy a classic summer experience at Happy Harbour, a two-bedroom, lakefront cottage on the shores of Portage Lake in Onekama. You'll have a grassy lawn in the back leading down to 40 feet of private lake frontage.

Whether you're hoping to spend your days swimming, kayaking, or simply relaxing in the summer sun, you'll be in just the place to do it. There's a sunny deck overlooking the lake where you can bring your breakfasts, lunches, and dinners, as well as an outdoor firepit where you can roast marshmallows nightly. Other amenities include a fully appointed kitchen, an indoor dining table for six, a living area with a TV, and a private washer/dryer.

Things to know
Onekama Township recently created a Short Term Rental Ordinance; please respect this Ordinance so this home can continue to help your family make vacation memories.
This property is managed by Vacasa Michigan LLC.

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 2 vehicles.



Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.

Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 21 years of age to book. Guests under 21 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

Property manager

Vacasa of Michigan

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed
  • Note from host: Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Fishing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Swimming 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)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 900 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: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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

Property is also known as

78191

About the area

Map
Onekama, MI

What's nearby

  • Portage Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Little River Casino - 8 min drive - 10.4 km
  • Manistee County Beaches - 11 min drive - 9.0 km
  • Pierport Beach - 18 min drive - 19.4 km
  • Arcadia Bluffs Golf Course - 20 min drive - 21.9 km

Getting around

  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lakeside Cafe - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Glenwood - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Rosie's Place - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Blue Slipper Tavern - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Yellow Dog Cafe - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Waterfront home on Portage Lake with lake-view deck & firepit pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

What time is check-in at Waterfront home on Portage Lake with lake-view deck & firepit?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Waterfront home on Portage Lake with lake-view deck & firepit?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Waterfront home on Portage Lake with lake-view deck & firepit located?

Situated on the waterfront, this vacation home is steps from Portage Lake and 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Lake Michigan. Heathlands Golf Course is 1.6 mi (2.5 km) away.

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Waterfront home on Portage Lake with lake-view deck & firepit Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 7 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 7 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 7 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 7 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 7 reviews

5.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Philippe P.

stay in onekama

it fit our needs well beautiful views of the lake plenty of room it is what a “rustic lake cabin “ should be
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024
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6/10 Okay

Jennifer S.

Happy Harbour satisfied our needs

We stayed here for my parents' joint 80th birthday party and spent most of our time at their house. The house was clean and sufficient for our needs.

4/10 Poor

heather p.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Stay was ok

Property is reasonable. Good amount of space, location was nice. Sheets were dirty, floors dirty, doors and windows need work and kitchen supplies need updating (pans, toaster etc)
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Sabrina D.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

False advertising extremely disappointed

Rooms were good sizes. Location to everything in town was good. Not the cleanest espesially the outdoor furniture. The inside was a little outdated. My main purpose of staying here was for the doc on the lake. I wanted it to be as convenient as possible for my ill father to fish right off the doc in the back yard. Well they never put the doc back in the water after the cold season. This was Father's day weekend and the doc was still set aside in the back yard. I message both VRBO and VACASA the minute we arrived. It took them 14 hours to respond with a generic email with basically a sorry for the inconvenience written back to me. The neighbors made themselves known the instant we arrived and were a little too close for comfort. Felt like we had no privacy. We left 24 hours early if that tells you anything.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
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8/10 Good

Trelawny F.

Summer 2022 Family vacation

The location was perfect for our needs; on the lake, close to family and "town". The home itself was perfect for our family of 4. Plenty of room for us and then some. The kitchen supplies (utensils, cookware, etc.) were not optimal; hard to cook nightly meals without the proper cookware, but we made do. There were little to no instructions from the current property management company (found the former company's "Welcome" folder) on where anything is located, in the home or around the surrounding area(s), nothing informing us of trash day and where to find the bags necessary for putting the trash out (thank goodness for the neighbors). All in all we had a great time!

6/10 Okay

leo k.

Liked: Check-in, communication

Not the serenity that I was expecting.

The house interior was reasonably clean, if you don’t count the fridge and the floors. The exterior was covered in cobwebs. The patio table looked like it wasn’t cleaned this year. There’s no privacy as we would hear when our next door neighbor sneezed in his house. Also there’s a boat yard two lots away so at night there are bright lights that greatly reduce the enjoyment of the stars in the sky and in the day time there’s machines whirring quite a bit. When I was chatting with the help desk about a grill and fans on the property I was told that neither was there “because it’s not listed in the included amenities “. So we brought both of our own. I was frustrated to find a nice charcoal grill in the yard and fans throughout the house. My point is that if all the help desk does is read the listing then they’re not much help. I’d rate the entire experience about 3.5 out of 5.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Lisa C.

Liked: Location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication

Had to break into house

Upon arrival if it hadn’t been for my husband being able to pick a lock we would still not be in the house! The lock box code we were give did not work! I attempted many times to call, email and text the property owner and they still have not responded to my requests. They are sending me automated robo texts and emails to rate my stay! The inside of the house was clean but the outside of the house was not! We had a great time when away from the property!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022