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Koivu Koti: Houghton “birch house” near trails/MTU

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Interior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Interior
3 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Houghton, MI
  • Michigan Technological University
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Houghton–Hancock Bridge
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Isle Royale Houghton Visitor Center
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Hancock, MI (CMX-Houghton County Memorial)
    ‪15 min drive‬

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About the area

Houghton

Heart of Houghton.You'll find Great Bear Chase Ski Marathon and Houghton–Hancock Bridge within 2 miles (3 km) of this vacation home. Mine Shaft and Isle Royale Houghton Visitor Center are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Michigan Technological University - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Houghton–Hancock Bridge - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Isle Royale Houghton Visitor Center - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • The trail to Copper Harbor - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Nara Nature Park - 7 min drive - 5.2 km

Getting around

  • Hancock, MI (CMX-Houghton County Memorial) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Culver's - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Keweenaw Brewing Company - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬14 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.

Koivu Koti: Houghton “birch house” near trails/MTU

This is a perfect place for vacation in the UP and is centrally located in Houghton making it very convenient to enjoy this fabulous town and its surrounding areas. It is situated about 1 mile from the MTU recreational trails where you can cross country ski on world class trails, snowshoe, mountain bike, hike, and run! Michigan Tech University is less than a mile as well as historic downtown Houghton.

This spacious home has a full kitchen stocked with dishes, utensils, pots and pans, baking utensils, stove, coffee pot -- everything you need to cook all meals. There are three bedrooms in the house. Two bedrooms have queen beds and the third bedroom has two twin bed. The upstairs living space is very large and has a sectional sofa as well as a daybed, 2 twin beds, and TV. The sectional sofa pulls out into a full size bed with a comfortable pillow top that can sleep up to 2. The day bed pulls out into either 2 twin beds or 1 king size bed and can sleep up to 2. We also have two twin beds in addition. For a total of 5 beds in the upstairs living space. The TV access includes Netflix as well as Amazon prime.

This is a wonderful home for families, friends, and the adventurers looking for a cozy, clean place to stay while feeling at home. Located within reach of all Houghton has to offer and a central hub for Keweenaw exploration - you can't go wrong!

Self check-in and check-out make guests stay one step easier. Late night checking in is not a problem. Guests have full access to their half of the town house and the other side is bookable for bigger parties, please ask if you are interested!

Property manager

Kristen Monahan

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Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • In the mountains
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • On a lake

Things to do

  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks 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)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Garden
  • Recycling

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

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

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Note from host: We have a crib, highchair, and protective gates.

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 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 first aid kit
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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

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Koivu Koti: Houghton “birch house” near trails/MTU Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 85 out of 92 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 92 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 92 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 92 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 92 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne P.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Crystal C.

Liked: Cleanliness

During a MI Tech Visit

Had a wonderful stay, beautiful home, very clean, and close to campus. Would highly recommend:) Gracious host:)
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

marc h.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very accommodating

Host was very accommodating considering we were arriving in the midst of a 12” snow storm. Location was perfect for touring MTU, I just wish we would have found the full house. The one thing our family of 4 could have utilized was a place for all of us to eat dinner together. But the price and the amount of beds was perfect for us. Next time we come into town we will inquire about the full unit.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice rental

We stayed for one night after skiing Mt Bohemia. House was a great location, perfect for what we needed. Didn’t use the kitchen really except for coffee, but seemed well stocked. House was so cutely decorated.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanie S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Tech visit

Close to Tech - lovely rental. Excellent communication.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful Stay in Houghton!

Our family headed up to Houghton to hike and explore the outdoor region in the late fall. This was centrally located to all the hiking trails and was a beautiful home. Everything we needed was provided in the house and the host was exceptional in communicating. We especially loved the upstairs loft area which provided a nice space for us to hang out and do puzzling while it rained. Thank you for a great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Michigan Tech visit

Spent a long weekend exploring Houghton and visiting Michigan Tech. We loved staying at Birch House. So much better than cramming in a hotel! Plenty of room for our family to spread out. Well-stocked kitchen made meal prep easy. Plenty of special touches and attention to detail. Very clean and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alice B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Dropping off a student

Sleeps many with one bathroom.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenny W., Rockford

Liked: Cleanliness

Golf Outing Stay

Cute house! Great location!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

David Z.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Home for a Weekend in Houghton

The property is clean, well maintained, and an all around cool place to stay. The hosts were accommodating and very responsive to our inquiries. Definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terri W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Absolutely beautiful home

We loved staying at Koivu Koti -- the house was beautiful & extremely conveniently located, and the hosts were prompt to answer the few questions we had.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Kelly B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Unique

This is a unique property. The home was very clean with all the amenities. Manager/owner reached out ahead of time to let us know they were available for needs. The unit we stayed in did not have an area that was functional for eating. It sleep 10 people but only 2 spots on high chairs to eat. Rules state no eating in other rooms so that was the only drawback. Otherwise a unique stay with clean accommodations!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay for our family

Cute, clean, and comfortable! Great location for all the fun going on in houghton.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather B., Kalamazoo, USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful place!

Highly recommend this lodging.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carl P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Exactly what we needed

This was a great place to stay for the weekend. Close to everything but plenty of space for our kids to play and the adults to relax. Would stay again without hesitation.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nanci J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fall trip to visit our son @ MTU

Absolutely wonderful home and accommodations. Exceptionally clean, well stocked for guests, and all the little extras that made this place feel like a home away from home. We are looking to rebook for winter visit and summer wedding. Thank you, Kristen
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brian P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location for MTU visits

This property was clean and convenient to the MTU and downtown Houghton area. Beds were comfortable and the upstairs loft area was a particular highlight for my kids. The only thing worth noting is that the kitchen can be a challenge. Counter space was cozy for cooking materials. The table only seats 2, requiring some advanced planning if you are hoping for a family meal. It would be perfectly fine for a couple, eating in shifts, or eating big meals out on the town. Despite that, we still enjoyed our stay very much!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eve R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful home and peaceful location

This house was a wonderful tranquil location for us to launch from to explore both Michigan Tech and the Keweenaw peninsula. It is beautifully appointed with all you need for a long or short visit to the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kerry K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Houghton Vacation

Great rental home. Clean and comfortable! We enjoyed relaxing upstairs in the TV area to watch a movie after long days of waterfall chasing and hiking. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dan H., San Bruno, CA

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful place for a family visit

The property was clean, comfortable and very well located. We loved the time we spent there.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Frank S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great relaxing setting

Place was very clean and spacious. Little details in each room made it feel homey. Will definitely rent again when in area.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

John and Kelly B., Kalamazoo, MI

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent stay!

This was a great place and Kristen was super awesome, she was available if we needed anything, I loved the location, close by downtown and also close to MTU campus and easy to get over to Hancock. I loved the details that went into the home, the decor and colors and everything was very comfortable. I would definitely recommend this home.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie H., Redford, MI USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location, lovely home

5-minute drive from MTU, easy to find, and very clean. The furnishings are practical and comfortable and the rooms are laid out with an eye for both convenience and aesthetics. The check-out process was simple too, which is a nice bonus!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tina T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Welcoming & Comfy

In Houghton for a college visit weekend. This home was a welcoming home away from home and if our son opts for MTU, we will be back! Great spaces and comfy beds. Thx, Kristen for making us feel welcomed.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Daniel G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quiet, convenient, comfortable, clean. Lots of room! Really enjoyed the stay.

Very good. Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022