City center stay.Your stay at this East Tawas vacation home places you within a 10-minute walk of Dewey Durant Park and Iosco County Historical Museum. Also, Lake Huron is within half a mile (1 km) and Huron-Manistee National Forest is within 2 miles (3 km).
Iosco County Historical Museum - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
Tawas City Park Beach - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
Tawas Point Lighthouse - 14 min drive - 7.7 km
Tawas Point State Park - 14 min drive - 7.9 km
Getting around
Alpena, MI (APN-Alpena County Regional) - 80 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 3 min drive
Boathouse Beer Co. & Boozery - 4 min drive
China Buffet - 19 min walk
Barnacle Bill's - 10 min walk
KFC - 12 min walk
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Feel of an "Up North" cottage with the convenience of in-town East Tawas
Within walking distance of downtown East Tawas, the state dock, and the beach, this cozy cottage, in a quiet downtown neighborhood, feels like you are staying in the woods "up north." Start your morning with a cup of coffee on the deck before heading out to explore the lighthouse at nearby Tawas State Park, or visit Lumberman's Monument on the Ausable River and drive River Road, stopping at the many overlooks.
Every season holds opportunities for exploration: cross-country skiing or snow shoeing in the winter; birdwatching in the spring; beaches and boating in the summer; color tours in the fall. Come to East Tawas and see what you can find!
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
General
Garden
Unit size: 950 square feet
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
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Pets
No pets allowed
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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
Feel of an "Up North" cottage with the convenience of in-town East Tawas Reviews
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 32 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 32 reviews
8 - Good
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Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 32 reviews
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Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 32 reviews
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9.2/10
Cleanliness
9.0/10
Amenities
9.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
9.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Danae F.
Sep 14, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Craft show
We stayed here for the Labor Day Craft Show and had family with us. We are vendors and this home had everything we needed.
Danae F.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
8/10 Good
Carrol R.
Aug 18, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Tawas
Nice little house.
Carrol R.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Laura C.
Jul 28, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Up north get away
We had a wonderful stay at this cute 2 bedroom house. There was plenty of linens, blankets, towels. Full kitchen with dishes, bowls, pota and pans. Quiet neughborhood and close to downtown. I would definitely stay here again
Laura C.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Heather D.
Jul 28, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet and great location
The property is in a cute neighborhood walking distance to downtown East Tawas. But you would never know you are that close. It was very quiet and peaceful. The back covered porch was nice to sit and drink our morning coffee before hitting the beach. The host even provides beach towels which was an added plus. We enjoyed our stay
The Garbage can was full when we arrived. There was an objectionable fragrance device plugged into the wall. I wasn’t sure if the sheets were clean.
David H.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Rebecca W.
Sep 13, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Family Weekend Trip
This was a great place to stay in downtown Tawas. Easy walking distance to town, but we were going to the state park everyday.
Rebecca W.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Laura P.
Sep 10, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Cute cottage/house
Cute cottage/house within walking distance of downtown. The owners responded quickly to our questions. We would definitely stay there again.
Laura P.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
6/10 Okay
Tiffaney E.
Aug 19, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Quick getaway
The location and amenities were amazing. It was a quiet neighborhood. The house was comfortable and quaint. It was a little musty smelling though, which caused some issues with allergies, but overall good place to stay. Owners were amazing at communicating with me.
Tiffaney E.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
8/10 Good
Sonya P.
Aug 14, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Beach Bound
Wasnt expecting a residential area.The inside looked like a cabin.Very cozy.Just was expecting a cabin with much closer walking distance to the lake.Not 7 blocks.All in all was a nice place,clean,and had everything you needed for every day living.We had a nice time.
Sonya P.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
4/10 Poor
Karen D.
Aug 8, 2023
Disliked: Cleanliness
Perfect with a deep cleaning
We were 4 adults all in our 70 and 80’s. Love the location, like the layout, owner was very helpful and friendly.
However was greatly disappointed in the sofa’s needed to be replaced, the throw rugs on the floor to cover the dirty carpet, the soft mattress in the bedroom to the right of the bathroom, the dirty back deck and furniture not able to use and messiness of the cupboards in kitchen.would not return unless these things are taken care of. Felt high priced for the dirtyness and uncomfortable furniture. Thanks, Karen Davis
Karen D.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Charlotte G.
Aug 7, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous stay!
Wonderful and cozy lodging! Our girl's trip was a blast in East Tawas and our lodging was perfect. Close to downtown, clean and cozy, pull-out couch was comfortable(I slept on it myself). Lots of hot water and water pressure was great. We will rent again for sure :)
Charlotte G.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
Jul 31, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Wonder place!
We had a wonderful time staying here. Great accomdations, and a very clean home. Enough room for all of us and then some. And a very quick walk or drive downtown or to the harbor. We will definitely be back again!
Verified traveller
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
Jul 13, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Getaway Spot
Lovely house to stay in. Walking distance to alot of great spots in town
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Trisha B.
Jul 9, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Exactly as posted. A feel of up north in tawas
Stay was great. My only suggestion is your check in says recycling bin available and we only seen big trash bin outside so we took the recycling with us when we left. Unless you meant the little recycling bins in the house but we didn’t want to leave it in the house when we left
Trisha B.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Linda J.
Jul 7, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Super cute, comfy clean house. Thank you for having us.
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Linda J.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Anthony D.
May 21, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Convenient Location/Cozy Stay
Everything was great!!!
Anthony D.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
10/10 Excellent
Gabriela V., Lincoln Park
Sep 5, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful
Great for family
Gabriela V.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
10/10 Excellent
Suzanne r.
Aug 11, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Sister week
To have a place to chat play cards cook a meal sut outside an enjoy each other company!
Suzanne r.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
Aug 11, 2022
Kiting
Perfect location. Cute town!
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
10/10 Excellent
Amanda S.
Jul 24, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
Nice house for a weekend up north
Amanda S.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
8/10 Good
Kristin G.
Jul 23, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
A cute little cottage
This is a charming little house. The owners have put a lot of home decor into it. And it definitely has a retro feel to it. I liked it.
Could have been cleaner and maintained more. Like the cupboards could use a fresh coat of paint, the deck power washed around the edges. A new back door off the kitchen/deck(paint cracked?) A newer bed spread in one of the 2 bedrooms would go a long way.
But it was a fine little vacation place. In beautiful Tawas. And the owners were very nice and let us in earlier in the day than expected!