On lake.Within a 5-minute walk of this Gladstone cabin, you'll find Lake Michigan and Hiawatha National Forest. Also, Little Bay de Noc is within half a mile (1 km) and Van Cleve Park & Gladstone Beach is within 6 miles (10 km).
Van Cleve Park & Gladstone Beach - 7 min drive - 5.4 km
Gladstone Golf Club - 7 min drive - 5.8 km
Bay de Noc to Grand Island Trail - 8 min drive - 9.5 km
Peninsula Point Lighthouse Interpretive Trail - 9 min drive - 9.7 km
Upper Peninsula State Fair Grounds - 15 min drive - 15.9 km
Getting around
Escanaba, MI (ESC-Delta County) - 19 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 7 min drive
The Saloon - 6 min drive
Jack's - 8 min drive
Shell - 7 min drive
Freshwater Tavern - 10 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire cabin to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Malabar Cove - LAKEFRONT, QUIET, & RELAXING!
Malabar Cover is a cozy, quiet, and relaxing lakefront home on the Little Bay De Noc portion of Lake Michigan. The home has a huge backyard on the lake, which provides lots of space for kids to play. Two kayaks are included! The backyard also has a large deck with outdoor furniture and a very nice firepit for bonfires. Inside, the home is very cozy with a woodsy and nautical theme throughout the home. This is a great place for exploring the U.P. or just relaxing and enjoying the beauty!
The property has well water, which can cause the water to possibly have an iron taste. We recommend using bottled water.
Property manager
Agape Vacation Rentals
Languages
English, Spanish
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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 (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
Fire extinguisher
General
Garden
Unit size: 1,800 square feet
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21
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 indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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 professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation.
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 25 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 25 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 25 reviews
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Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 25 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 25 reviews
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8.8/10
Cleanliness
Reviews
8/10 Good
Bryan K.
3 Mar 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Bryan
Have stayed here every year for a week with a group of friends and our boys. This was our fifth year be back for #6. Lisa is great the home is always very clean. Thanks from all of us.
Bryan K.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
Mark K.
28 Feb 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Cabin Fever Trip
Very relaxing property. Wood burning fireplace was a nice touch. Great time to get out of the house and put winter to bed.
Mark K.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
8/10 Good
Paul K.
13 Feb 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
House on the water
House was nice, but the water smelled awful. Bring bottled water
Paul K.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025
8/10 Good
Les D.
15 Jan 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Quick stay
Perfect for our short time ice fishing on Little Bay De Noc !
Les D.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
8/10 Good
Debi S.
20 Nov 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Malabar cove
Very close to neighbors. Pillows very worn. Overall, A very good choice for the value.
Debi S.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
Tyson M.
20 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent
We had a very nice, quiet and relaxing stay.
Tyson M.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Timothy H.
27 Sep 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing lake life week
Wonderful property. Close enough to anything we'd need in Escanaba and still felt "away from it all" during our stay. Check in was simple and easy, and while the host was always only a text or phone call away, we found ourselves wanting for nothing. Such a great stay.
Timothy H.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
James M.
18 Sep 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
U.P tour
Very nice place and quiet. Close to Escanaba
James M.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
8/10 Good
Karen P.
17 Sep 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Nice Location
We did day trips and were within a reasonable distance to everything from this spot. I provided some feedback directly to the manager based on my experience of doing many VRBO rentals and hopefully they've implemented some of them! I will say here though, that if a home 'sleeps 6' there should be no 'extra guest fee' when you indicate 4 will be staying. [Anything over 2 guests, is what they said triggers the fee - this didn't seem right.]
Karen P.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
8/10 Good
Mike M.
16 Sep 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
It’s nice
Nivce
Mike M.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Cindi M.
13 Sep 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful cottage on the shores of Lake Michigan
It was a beautiful property with a gorgeous view! The bedrooms were adequate size and the area was very pretty! The only complaint was it seemed the tv had no local channels. Most everything was streaming.
Cindi M.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
8/10 Good
Katie Z.
29 Jul 2024
Beautiful view!
Couldn’t beat the backyard or the view! The kayaks were definitely a plus as well!
Katie Z.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
8/10 Good
Terra J.
4 Jul 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Trip to escape the heat
It was a nice, quiet location right on the lake. Lots of songbirds, loons, and deer! Master bed was comfortable. Older than I expected, with uneven flooring and bathrooms that appear original to the home. More rustic than I had anticipated but comfortable and cooler than where we're from in the south, so it worked out!
Terra J.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Charlene W.
30 Jun 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
It was fine!
Saw everything we came to see!
Charlene W.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Jennifer T.
21 Jun 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Visiting Family
Seems like a personal home that's been turned into a rental property in the last few years. The house contains basic necessities but lacks some attention to children: Kayaks but no life jackets; board games but no basic toys for water; and a rule of no throwing rocks or sand (absolute torture for a young boy). Small details that wouldn't affect adults, otherwise a beautiful view and nice place to stay.
Jennifer T.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
heather s.
13 Jun 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Making a move
Our visit was dual purpose. I was there looking for properties to build a house on as well as convincing my adult children to move up north with us. After staying in this beautiful and comfortable home, it gave them the feel of living in the area. Cozy bon fires at night, kayaking and fishing all day. Dinners and card games in the evening with the family. And a safe and beautiful community surrounding us. They couldnt say no.
They fell in love with the UP and got a glimps into what future we can have together as well as putting down roots and starting their own families there. Its an experience we would not have had staying in a regular stuffy hotel room. Thank you for letting us enjoy your property. We will be staying with you again.
heather s.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Eric H.
22 Apr 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Stay!
We had a great stay! Particularly loved the huge and comfy living room with great views of the lake along with a large television, which provided for a fun family movie night! We also had a lot of fun hiking at the Days River Nature Trail, which is just 1.8 miles from the cabin.
Eric H.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
8/10 Good
Bryan K.
22 Feb 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Just here to fish!!!!
Cool place for a small group. Everything advertised is spot on. Have booked this place 2 years in a row with some friends and all of our sons. All I will say is out of the owners control. The neighbor to the north is always watching you and has no problem walking up to the kids to ask them questions about why you are there. I confronted him about that last year, very nicely, but first 10 minutes there out he comes approaching the boys. He heads back to his house as soon as I start walking towards the kids. He may be the fire chief as he is very quick to mention, well there is no fire, we are quite, our boys and us fish all day, but I guess some people just feel the need to make themselves known. Poor guy! Other than that you have been great we all thank you very much.
Bryan K.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024
10/10 Excellent
Brice D.
1 Feb 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Malabar
Home was exactly as advertised. Checkin was simple and the home was nicely organized.
Brice D.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
10/10 Excellent
Michael C.
22 Oct 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful and cozy
We loved our stay. My favorite part of yhe house was the 'living room' area where I could look out to the water each day. My child loved trying fishing. We had a fire one night and did smores. My only critique is to clean the fan in the smaller bathroom as it was in need of a little dusting. Would stay here again. Others mentioned sulfer smell...maybe a little, but nothing extreme.