Beautiful location, but property could use some maintenance
The location was everything! Beautiful view of the canal with a perfectly sized cabin. We generally enjoyed our stay. I canât give the property 5 stars though because there are maintenance issues that should be addressed for future guests. The screen on the window in the kitchen is broken and the screen door to the deck leaves about a 2 inch gap at the bottom. Since the property doesnât have AC, these should be fixed as soon as possible for summer guests. Our first night, we didnât notice these screen gaps and thousands of gnats joined us indoors for the evening - and then proceeded to die en masse. We vacuumed the gnat corpses up the next day and went on with our vacation. At least they werenât mosquitoes. The next evening we closed the back door and only opened windows with working screens for air flow.
My husband, dog, and I enjoyed our stay right on the canal! The cabin is a little older with some windows and screens needing attention, but it was exceptionally clean and comfortable as our base-camp for adventures around the peninsula. Great proximity to Houghton and Hancock. Easy check-in process. Definitely a positive experience!
This was our second stay at this property, both times were exceptional experiences. The pictures are accurate and the place is very clean. Nice view out of the front of the portage canal.
It would be hard to get any closer to the water without a houseboat. Views were fantastic, nice outdoor deck as well. Beds were comfortable, internet worked, place was well equipped.
Nice cottage on the water. It is one of 3. They are very close to each other so sometimes not private. However, we spent most of our time exploring the area. This was a peaceful place to rest after our adventures.
Beautiful setting on Portage with an incredible sunrise each day. We watched (and heard) the loons and other water fowl on the lake. Used the firepit one night. Great location - near enough to Houghton while still feeling away from the bustle of town. Plenty of room for our group of 5 to relax. Everyone had an enjoyable time.
The location in relationship to Houghton was perfect. Not too far out but not downtown. We came to visit out daughter at Michigan Tech and stayed the weekend. The property on the water was beautiful and peaceful. A great get away that allowed us to visit and take in the views.
The accommodations left a bit to be desired. The cabin seemed hastily finished: trim was missing. Wires coming out of the wall, miss-matched carpeting in the bedroom, unfinished floors in the other two.
Some safety issues that bothered me were nails sticking up from the wooden dock patio. The step down onto the dock. No batteries in a smoke detector and the other one was disconnected. (This may have not been the owner's fault due to tenants cooking, but they should be checked periodically.) there was no hot water in the kitchen which made it difficult to really get the dishes clean. It left me to wonder how clean the previous tenant left them with no dishwasher.
If you are looking for a place to crash, this would fit the bill. It's clean and not terrible. Slightly over priced for what you get but we will probably look elsewhere next time we come up to visit.
Enjoyed our stay to visit the area and drop of our Tech student. Lots of room, wonderful morning and evening views and quick 10-15 minute drive to / from campus. Great central location for exploring the Keweenaw. My only comment would be that the on-demand hot water heater is a bit wonky and gives you inconsistent water temps in the shower from too hot to too cold in bursts - probably not a huge deal for most, but if you need a relaxing shower it might be a consideration.
The cabin was as advertised. Very convenient to houghton, the keweenaw, and the porkies. We hadnât been up to the area in years but this short getaway was perfect. As dog owners we appreciated the lack of carpeting and nice yard overlooking the canal.
Cabin on the portage along with 2 others on the property. Shared dock, grill and picnic table. Easy pull through driveway to load and unload ATVs with other people and able to park on the road. Beautiful shoreline and very close to the water. Host was great and accommodating. Close to Houghton about 10 min drive to visit our son at MTU.
This cabin is exactly as described. However, the back deck is even better as the view of the canal is gorgeous. I also loved seeing it from the inside living room window. We had good night sleep and only wished we were not so bust during the day as I wanted more time on the deck. The Viking cruise ship comes by for extra entertainment. Thanks for the stay.
I have stayed here 3 years in a row and plan to continue as it is a great location on the water and very quite. I hate to overrate it as I want to keep it hidden so I am always able to stay here.
Cabin #3 worked well for my family and dog⊠great proximity to the event we were attending, and pretty spot on the canal. The deck was everyoneâs favorite place to sit!
This property is located on a beautiful calm part of the Portage Canal and just a few miles from down town Houghton and MTU, it's peaceful yet close enough to town in case you need something. A short drive out the breakers(lake superior) to take in some of the best sunsets in the world.