Family-friendly holiday rentals in Houghton Lake

April was an awesome communicator. We loved the place. I highly recommend it. The jacuzzi and wildlife watching was wonderful.

Bailey was a great host. She was responsive and helpful when we had issues. The house was nice, clean, and spacious.

Really enjoyed our stay there, very pleasant and peaceful. Lots of room, accommodating. Host is top notch, responsive, friendly and very flexible. They accepted all of our requests. Thanks so much for everything!! 👍👍

Even with cold, rainy weather, we still had the best weekend staying here! The cabin is so cozy with everything we needed, we felt right at home. Being right in the water was fantastic, especially enjoying the view from the hot tub on the colder days. If you're in the area I would highly recommend staying here!

This was the perfect place for our weekend getaway. The house is in a quiet area with easy parking and views and an easy walk to the bay. Check-in was simple, with Kate providing great instructions for the keypad to let ourselves in. The house was cozy with all amenities as described, and we felt right at home. All the Traverse City attractions were easy to get to, and Kate provided great recommendations. We had an awesome time and would definitely stay here again.

This place is out of a dream. A perfect spot to unwind. Right on the lake. Has all the amenities. Nothing else I would change about this spot. This is my second visit and will definitely not be the last.

Extremely unique layout and design of house. The house easily accommodated our whole party and the deck, hot tub, River, and kitchens were wonderful. The house is fully stocked with all amenities that other AirBnBs often lack like towels, toiletries, kitchen appliances/basic spice/condiments. The property is densely forested and feels very secluded. Great stay.

Great stay, the CUTEST location. Quiet, relaxing..right on the lake! couldn't ask for a better up north vibe!

The place is lovely and worked well for my family. The cost of a two night stay doubled w tax, cleaning fees, etc. We almost cancelled due to the final cost for two nights. Is it possible to offer short stays the option of cleaning themselves to eliminate that cost?

This house was exactly what we were looking for. Directly on the lake with an area for our kids to play, a dock to enjoy and an awesome porch and outdoor firepit. The house was very clean and had all cookware and basic items we needed. Great place for fun with the family or just go relax and unwind.

This was our 2nd time staying here & everything was as we remembered. beautiful location & wonderful neighbors ❤️

We had a terrific stay. This was a fantastic value for a lakeside retreat! The location is close enough to Traverse City but a wooded wonderland. We kayaked on the lake which is so much larger than it looks from the estuary the property is on. We saw deer & various birds. Relaxing location, coffee on the dock or deck in the morning. Smores by the fire at night. Very nice!

Robert was an amazing host! Very friendly, warm and made us feel right at home. The property far exceeded our expectations. It was so beautiful and felt magical. We bought our granddaughter with us, and she had the best time. We all enjoyed exploring the gorgeous gardens and walking the trails, but she particularly loved the pond teaming with wildlife and hanging out with the chickens. It was the perfect place for a reset. We can’t wait to go back.

We loved Dave's place! The house was very comfortable and access to the lake was excellent. My family loved being able to fish and play in the lake when we weren't out sight seeing in Traverse City. We had the resort all to ourselves the week we were there, so it was our own private oasis!

North of Ordinary and our host, Jo, were fabulous! My daughter and I stayed three nights for the Bayshore Marathon. The location was perfect and Jo could not have been more kind, friendly, and helpful. Not only did she make wonderful recommendations for restaurants and wineries, but also ran to the store and got me a toothbrush when I had forgotten mine. Wow! That is above and beyond. It was such a peaceful place to stay. The plush green landscape you saw out the many windows, was so peaceful. We also enjoyed the private patio with party lights. But one of the most amazing things, especially after completing a marathon, was the cozy and comfortable bed. The mattress, pillows, and linens were amazing! We had such a comfortable and peaceful stay. Thank you for sharing your home with us Jo. We will definitely be back! :)

We felt right at home and was the perfect place to take our dogs for their first vacation. Beautiful lakefront and walkable to the local bar/restaurant. Can’t wait to go back.

Beautiful condo right along the water. Lots of space and perfect for families. Would definitely stay here again. Condo was very clean and new

Brian’s home away from home is cozy and just far enough away From the busy city. It is spacious and accommodates several people. It is close to fishing, kayaking, and trails. He even allowed our treasured dog to come with us which saved us the trouble of boarding our dog. If you want a place that brings you to nature’s corner this home will fulfill that.

Great place to stay for a large family. Lakes’s Rental were great people to work with! They were on top of everything!

This place was perfect for my family of five. Right on the bay with the ability to walk to water sport rentals. Close to restaurants. Wonderful stay and hope to stay here again!

Schmidt’s place was even more beautiful in person! The pictures doesn’t do it any justice. Everything was well kept and there’s a lot of space to work with. My crew and I pretty much already knew what we wanted to do before getting there, but having a binder full of activities and restaurants was a bonus! It wasn’t warm enough to get in the pool, but the hot tub was amazing. Don’t get me started on the view by the pool….. I could sit out there all day! I will most definitely book again!

Looking forward to staying here again! The location of this property was great. Very comfortable stay with plenty of room for four people.

Adorably comfortable modern home on Canadian Lakes. We had a wonderful time here! The house had everything one would need, and plenty of space for our larger group. Susan, the property manager, made our stay effortless and was so nice and helpful in every way, even responding over the weekend to the couple of questions we had. Even the neighbors were super nice! We definitely will be back for a longer stay!

We had a great experience booking last minute with Schmidt Rogers. The place was beautiful and just as described. Directions for checking in and out were very clear. Location was perfect and easy to get to everything we needed. Would definitely stay here again on our next visit to Traverse City.