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Newer home-4 Seasons-Canal Views-Fireplace-Huge Deck-Great Location in Houghton

Vacation home perfectly located for exploring Houghton

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A two-story house with a wooden deck and a snow-covered roof.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, a built-in oven, a sink, and a window.
A backyard with a house, a wooden deck, and large rocks.
A spacious living room with a large sofa set, a coffee table, and a rug. There are two windows providing natural light and a view of the outdoors.
A snow-covered deck with a wooden railing and a glass door.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6177 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Houghton, MI
  • Place, Houghton–Hancock Bridge
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Mine Shaft
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Michigan Technological University
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, Hancock, MI (CMX-Houghton County Memorial)
    ‪22 min drive‬

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About the area

Houghton

Heart of Houghton.Within 6 miles (10 km) of this vacation home, you'll find Houghton–Hancock Bridge and Mine Shaft. Lake Superior and Isle Royale Houghton Visitor Center are also within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Houghton–Hancock Bridge - 7 min drive - 8.8 km
  • Mine Shaft - 7 min drive - 9.2 km
  • Isle Royale Houghton Visitor Center - 9 min drive - 9.9 km
  • Michigan Technological University - 10 min drive - 11.0 km
  • Mont Ripley Ski Area - 10 min drive - 10.3 km

Getting around

  • Hancock, MI (CMX-Houghton County Memorial) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin’ / Baskin Robbins - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪La Cantina Mexican Restaurant of Hancock - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Newer home-4 Seasons-Canal Views-Fireplace-Huge Deck-Great Location in Houghton

HOUGHTON CANAL RESORT-live like a local, relax as a family, or gear up for an important meeting. This year-around vacation home is the perfect spot for family reunions, ski vacations, MTU/Finlandia parent activity weekends, holiday escapes, entertaining & more. Our hope is that your family can enjoy it the way we have & that is can become your Houghton home away from home too!

Beautiful sunrises & views of the Portage Canal, cathedral ceiling, fireplace, spacious but private. Watch the deer in the yard eating in the apple orchard. Come home after a day skiing Mt. Ripley or the trails & relax by the fireplace, watch a movie on our comfy couches, or enjoy a drink on our deck after a day at the beach.

This is a newly built home offers a contemporary cozy feel. Amenities include a fully equipped cook's kitchen, large wrap around deck, circle drive way, tons of parking only 3 miles from town! Our vacation home comfortably accommodates 6-10 people in three bedrooms (with 3 queen sized beds), 2 full bathrooms, & a garage. We also have a queen-size air mattress which can be comfortably set up in a semi-private room, & 2 very large comfy couches.
Travelers have access to the garage, the entire home-3 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms, the large wrap around deck.

I will be available for questions during your entire stay! Also, if there is anything you may need, someone can be there in two minutes to help.

There is a simple rental agreement that needs to be signed prior to your stay, I can email it to you at the email address provided.

This is our home, we would hope that you RESPECT that.
NO SMOKING
NO PETS

Located about 3 miles from downtown Houghton & MTU's campus. Great location, for biking the trail starts right out of our drive way, About 1 mile from the snowmobile/atv trails, .5 mile from Schmidt's Corner Bar & Grill, & only a few miles to Lake Superior to the adventurous break wall & sunset.
Houghton Beach is 2.8 miles away.

Plenty of parking so you don't have to trailer your snowmobiles, you can snowmobile to trails right from my house. Please inquire if WiFi and cable are available during your stay, and it is possible someone will be renting the studio and/or tree house during your stay, please inquire.

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Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to skiing
  • Ski lift privileges

Pool/Spa

  • Massage

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car recommended
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Yard

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Elevator
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Note from host: no smoking on the property what so ever

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the city center
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Optional golf privileges
  • Ski lift privileges
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Windsurfing 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)
  • Deadbolt lock
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,900 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 19

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

This is our home, please treat it with RESPECT. Thank you! Strictly no parties and events is allowed
please turn all lights off when not there
please leave the home how you found it, please make sure all dished are cleaned, any used laundry please bring it down by the washer

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed
No parties or gatherings

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking on the property what so ever

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
Note from host: no parties or gatherings
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 deadbolt lock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. Note from host: no parties or gatherings For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.

Frequently asked questions

How close is Newer home-4 Seasons-Canal Views-Fireplace-Huge Deck-Great Location in Houghton to the airport?

This vacation home is 11.5 mi (20-min drive) away from the Hancock, MI (CMX-Houghton County Memorial) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Newer home-4 Seasons-Canal Views-Fireplace-Huge Deck-Great Location in Houghton have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is Newer home-4 Seasons-Canal Views-Fireplace-Huge Deck-Great Location in Houghton to the beach?

This vacation home is 5.5 mi (12-min drive) from Breakers Beach.

Does Newer home-4 Seasons-Canal Views-Fireplace-Huge Deck-Great Location in Houghton offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Newer home-4 Seasons-Canal Views-Fireplace-Huge Deck-Great Location in Houghton?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

What time is check-in at Newer home-4 Seasons-Canal Views-Fireplace-Huge Deck-Great Location in Houghton?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Newer home-4 Seasons-Canal Views-Fireplace-Huge Deck-Great Location in Houghton?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does Newer home-4 Seasons-Canal Views-Fireplace-Huge Deck-Great Location in Houghton have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does Newer home-4 Seasons-Canal Views-Fireplace-Huge Deck-Great Location in Houghton have a spa?

This vacation home doesn't have a spa, but it does offer massages.

How close is Newer home-4 Seasons-Canal Views-Fireplace-Huge Deck-Great Location in Houghton to downtown Houghton?

This vacation home is 4.2 mi away from Houghton.

Newer home-4 Seasons-Canal Views-Fireplace-Huge Deck-Great Location in Houghton Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 49 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 49 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 49 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 49 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 49 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and roominess. Lacking some basic supplies. Owner was responsive to messages and calls.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Great stay for a family.. close to Michigan tech and houghton. It was perfect
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Nice clean house, beautiful fall color
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay.

Worked well clean and as advertised.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Nice place to stay for snowmobiling

Overall a good experience
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place

Convenient to Houghton and spacious. We’ll probably stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Great place and good location

This house is very charming and well kept. Heather was always in communication and helpful when we had questions. All the rooms were large, family room was great and couch was beyond comfortable!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Close to Everything

Halfway between downtown Houghton and the newer retail area. Also only 6 miles from Lake Superior for awesome sunsets.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

Felt right at home, lots of space, sits up on a hill overlooking the canal, and a spacious yard with fire pit. Quick response to any questions
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Very nice house in a good location for snowmobiling

House was clean, beds were nice, kitchen was well equipped, and living room was nicely furnished. Driveway was cleared so that we could easily maneuver truck and trailer to load and unload snowmobile. I would definitely go back.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Keweenaws Finest Accomodation

The house was perfect for 3 couples. Extremely well appointed. The location is within 2 miles of the trails and riding along the road to the trails was never a problem. The view out to the canal was awesome and I am betting spending mornings and evenings on the big deck enjoying your morning coffee or evening brew would be fantastic.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Excellent!

The parents and young people who are part of our high school cross country ski team stayed here for the weekend, while participating in the Michigan Tech high school meet. It was well appointed, convenient and comfortable, and everyone felt it worked well. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Snowmobile Trip

House was very nice and clean. The property owner made our stay as comfortable as possible. We rode snowmobiles rite from the house and had about 1 mile of road shoulder to the trail. There was just enough snow for us to ride shoulder. House was perfect for our snowmobile trip and would stay again. Thanks Heather!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Decent place to stay

The stay itself was great. We had a couple issues, one with the outdoor fire pit, I had requested wood, so we could have a fire and the property manager was concerned about fire danger, when we arrived the wood was there but the fire pit had weeds 2 feet tall all the way around it. I notified her immediately and she said she would have it cleaned up so we could have a fire the second night of our stay, this was never done…so we never had a fire but we were expected to pay for the wood…which we did not. Hopefully they got the deck fixed also…
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

Misleading

The property does not live up to expected VRBO standards. We found the listing misleading. The listing should clearly state that there is NO cable or internet, there are NO toiletries (bathroom soap, shampoo, simple things for sure but missed when not there) and there is a tenant living downstairs. Also we found it odd that throughout the unit (living room, dining room, bedroom) crafts were displayed for sale with a box clearly marked for payment. Lastly there was a long list of what the travelers couldn't do and what we needed to do upon leaving but not a word of welcome or a list of things to see or places to eat. Little things make a difference and leave an impression, unfortunately ours was not a good one.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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

Completely Inaccurate Description, Dirty and NOT Secure

The living room is very cozy & decorated nicely. There is a TV but there is no cable, no satellite or local channels available. It is not a smart TV. There is a DVD/VCR available but only a handful of children's VHS tapes and fishing bloopers. We only found 1 game and no books. It says there is WiFi & when we arrived there was a WiFi password written on a board but it was not correct for any available networks. When I asked about this she said there is no WiFi. This was a big problem for us, as my husband had to work remotely while we were there. There is a tenant occupying the space next to the garage. She said he was harldy ever there which was not true. His unit has access to the laundry area which provides him access to the unit you are in, because other than the garage door, the doors in your unit do not lock when you are away. You can lock his door from your side so I asked the owner about it as soon as we checked in but she did not respond so we locked it. The next day or so he made us unlock it to do his laundry and I texted the owner regarding and it took awhile for her to respond, by this time we were gone and he had access to our stuff. Cleanliness and toiletry items were lacking. We found mouse poop in a cupboard and 2 drawers under the sink. The towels are rough and old, some were fraying and falling apart, no hand towels, very few washcloths, hardly any tp or hand soap and the cold water did not work in the master bathroom and 1 room had dirt in the sheets.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2024
Archival

2/10 Terrible

Really should advertise appropriately

The house was clean and in decent location from town. However, just a little under 4 weeks before our booking we had to call Heather to ask where our contract was since we heard nothing yet from her. About 2 weeks before we were to arrive we received the contract and it mentioned renting of the tree house and the studio below the house. This was never told to us and was not even mentioned in her advertisement for her rental. We have 2 young kids and were planning on staying a week. The solitude and the tree house were part of the decision making in renting this place. When we called Heather, she apologized and said she would make it so no one else could book the tree house or the studio.. although she did inform us that the studio was rented for at least one of the nights we were there. It was too late at this point to look for other rentals since we were 2 weeks away. When we arrived we found that there was no cable. The advertisement stated had TV, never stated that there was NO cable. As most places you pay for what we paid for normally you have at least cable, and the advertisement of TV can be misleading. We didn't know we would need to rent videos and NO TV until we arrived. We also asked if there was a tub to give baths in as that wasn't clear on advertisement, and it did have a bath tub. However, the caster or whatever it you call it was chipping away and the tub's plug did not hold water. My husband was in contact with Heather when we were there about the TV and shared he felt this was another misleading advertisement. My husband was just letting her and he has a right too especially for what we paid and we felt we had already been mislead with not knowing there was a studio and a tree house that was to be rented. Heather became unprofessional with us and stated that we could just leave her place, but we had not place to go. While we were there the tree house was rented out 2 nights and same with the studio. Heather had lied about her blocking that or she was upset that we were upset and unblocked it to rent out to show us she had the upper hand. Either way, we will never rent form her nor will we recommend her. Some of the locals were not surprised when we shared our experience with them. In the 10 years of traveling to UP to visit my husband's family there, that was our worst experience renting ever. And it all has to do with misleading advertisement to make a buck.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Summer friends trip

We stayed here while we went atving for 4 nights. Lots of room, nice house with huge deck and room for 2 trailers to park. No TV, internet, grill, coffee filters or cookie sheets just an FYI. But we brought our own grill so it wasn't a big deal. The beds are a little worn, but we would definitely stay here again! Thanks Heather!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in
Disliked: Location, listing accuracy

Snowmobiliers caution

So to be fair we enjoyed the house its roomy and clean garage was nice for keeping snowmobiles inside however to get to the trail its like 2-3 mile ride down a very busy road and the other problem we had was no tv or internet thank goodness we were able to go to walmart buy a rokue and hotspot from our phones all in all nice place but wont stay again because of location to the trail
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Close to Houghton with great setting

Very nice property. Close to Houghton but in a quiet setting along the Portage. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Big and clean

Loved the spaciousness! Huge comfy couch was excellent. Big tub for soaking was fantastic after skiing! List of amenities advertised includes wifi - there is no wifi or TV. Not a problem for us, but others should be aware. Bed was very soft, towels not so much, but the gas fireplace more than made up for those little things. Loved it!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Entry

One thing I didn’t care for was the form of entry into house wish it would have had a door instead of having to open garage door every time to go into the house
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot to ride from

Good location, garage was great to have for the sleds. Short ride down the road to the trailhead. Only a few minutes from downtown Houghton and the bridge. Overall a great spot for riding. Huge driveway was a plus for my large trailer.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Not what was advertised - No internet No Television

We were in town and need to work remotely. The advertisement stated Internet and Television. We had neither internet or television for 10 days. Contacted the owner as soon as we moved in and not a word of response for days. Then she told us 1/2 through our stay that she would get the internet router from the unit below that she also owned, again no response. We left with no communication from the owner. The lack of customer service and the fact that she changed the advertisement after I confronted her was enough for us to give her a 1 star, no matter what we felt about anything else. I saw notes (multiple) from prior tenants who complained about the lack of television and internet, but it was a major inconvenience for us to find someplace else to work the entire time we were in town. The owner was not responding to calls, texts or emails, unlike her ad says that she lived in town and would be available the entire time we were there - that was not true at all. If you don't care about the internet, give the place a try, it was roomy.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Time

We had four adults & two kids; all of us had a very good time. A very good place for quiet time. Thanks to Heather for such a nice place to stay. Wish we could have stayed all week!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021