Tucked away in the serenity of Merritt sits this 2-bedroom, 1-bath vacation rental cabin. Listen to the Muskegon River flow as you sip your coffee on the screened porch and fire up the grill when hunger strikes. With Houghton Lake just minutes away, you can enjoy endless aquatic adventures in the summer and ice skating or snowshoeing when Michigan turns into a winter wonderland. Regardless of the weather, finish each day around the fire - inside or out!
OUTDOORS: Houghton Lake (10.6 miles), Heights Marina & Boat Rental (12.5 miles), Roscommon State Forest Area (14.6 miles), Higgins Lake (20.5 miles), Half Way Between Houghton Lake and Lake City (22.0 miles)
GOLFING: The Quest Golf Course (11.5 miles), Pineview Highlands Golf Course (14.5 miles), White Deer Country Club (18.2 miles)
PARKS: Clam River Dam Park (11.8 miles), DNR Boat Launch Lakeview Park (14.9 miles), Houghton Lake State Forest Park (15.7 miles), Trestle Park (18.7 miles)
AIRPORT: Cherry Capital Airport (64.1 miles)
Our stay was wonderful! Perfect blend of relaxation and fun. Very close to refreshing Houghton Lake with a feeling of being away from the bustle of city life.
*This review was originally posted on Vrbo
From the owner: "Thank you so much for a 5-star review. We are glad you had a good time and you were able to relax as well as have fun in town. Appreciate your response, please come back anytime!"
Our stay was wonderful! Perfect blend of relaxation and fun. Very close to refreshing Houghton Lake with a feeling of being away from the bustle of city life.
From the owner: "Thank you so much for a 5-star review. We are glad you had a good time and you were able to relax as well as have fun in town. Appreciate your response, please come back anytime!"
If you want to unplug and have a secluded location, this is definitely the cabin you need. I had requested central air but found out too late that there is only a window AC unit in the dining area. But the nights were fairly cool and with the fan I brought I was very comfortable. Mattresses, furniture and carpet were all old but we didn’t spend a lot of time at the cabin so we only used it a little. But being a pet friendly cabin, I didn’t expect it to be newly renovated.
*This review was originally posted on Vrbo
From the owner: "Hi Suzanne, Thank you so much for the 5-star review. I'm glad you enjoyed your stay. We never advertised central air, so I'm not sure how you requested this, but most nights are cool there, and we do have a fan in the cabin, along with the window air conditioner. We are in the process of updating the furniture, but it is a rustic cabin, and having it pet-friendly does create a challenge."
Was a nice property over all. They showed a game room area in the pictures that was not a thing at all. They also mentioned coin laundry and that was not a thing either. The screen room could of have been a touch cleaner. Book at the property had different check out instructions then the email I recevied so that was a little confusing checking out.
*This review was originally posted on Vrbo
Hi Holly, we're glad you found the property nice overall. We appreciate your feedback and wanted to address the concerns you raised after discussing them with the homeowner:
- The listing doesn't feature a game room, and we don't offer photos of this, but we do provide games stored in a closet for guests to enjoy in the living or dining areas.
- There's also no coin laundry facility on the property, and we don't advertise one in the listing details or photos.
- Regarding the screened porch, we understand the importance of cleanliness. While it's an outdoor space that can get dusty after a wind storm, we’ve communicated with our cleaning team to ensure a more thorough job is done in this area in the future.
- The check-out instructions in the property's book are accurate, and we'll coordinate with Evolve to ensure all communication matches up to avoid any confusion in the future.
Thanks for taking the time to share your experience.
The location is remote with breathtaking view. It was well equipped with everything for an away from home stay; except heat! The furnace was out and pellet fire place didn't work. The property manager Georgia and her husband Jay were Johnny on the spot trying to fix anything we needed done and brought out electric heaters. They were great and very friendly and helpful; including replacing the toaster that didn't work.
Great place if you need to find yourself and let the distractions of this world disappear! And the people in town were very friendly and helpful! Esp. John at WalMart computer desk, Jay at Tobacco store, and Tammy at used bookstore.
*This review was originally posted on Vrbo
Owner's response: "Thank you Julie for staying and for your review. The furnace went out a week before you arrived and we had thought it would have been fixed when you got there, but the company was not able to get in as planned. The pellet stove was working until the day you arrived, a coincidence. With the warm weather, I'm glad they were not needed, both are fixed now. We had no idea the toaster quit working but so glad Georgia was able to bring another one ASAP. We hope you were able to find some mushrooms and enjoy your stay, in the warm weather. Please come back again and give us another chance."
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