Quinn Cabin is both a relaxing destination and a convenient starting point for day trips to some of Northern Michigan's most beautiful attractions. Located on beautiful Log Lake in Kalkaska, MI this charming family cabin is 5 minutes from the intersection of M72 and US-131. For a shorter stay, simply relax with a good book by the lake, take the kayaks out on the lake during warmer months, and enjoy a bonfire in the lakeside fire pit each night! See quinn-cabin.com
The space
Quinn Cabin is a single story 806 square foot home on a private drive and on private, no-wake Log Lake in Kalkaska, Michigan. The property has plenty of room for parking in the large front yard, including space for a small boat or personal watercrafts, travel trailers or snowmobiles. There is also a large butterfly garden on the right side of the front yard. The backyard has a wide staircase that leads down to the lake- with solar lights to guide your way down to the dock during spring through fall evenings. Guests can enjoy 100 feet of private lake frontage for swimming, and using the provided paddle boat, two kayaks and row boat. The wooded property directly across the road from Quinn Cabin is ours so it's also available if you have little ones who love to look for toads, salamanders and caterpillars.
The original log cabin, built in 1948, boasts high ceilings and exposed pine log beams and duct work, and it is the heart of this charming family cabin. It includes the kitchen and dining space, a sun porch with 180 degree views of the lake and back yard, as well as the original cabin bedroom with its loft-like pine pony walls that do not adjoin with the high ceiling, a comfortable full size bed and small closet. (This bedroom is not as closed off and private as the primary, but our guests find it very comfortable and perfect for the early riser of the group.)
The two additions built several decades later include a romantic primary bedroom with a very comfortable King bed, a living room, and the newly renovated bathroom. The additions were built with ceilings around 6' 5" for energy efficiency. For this reason, the tile shower is around 6' 3" high. On the other hand, the central air is extra cool and refreshing in the summer months, and the heat is extra cozy warm in winter months. The cabin also includes a queen sofa sleeper in the living room, a twin daybed on the (non-climate-controlled) sun porch that can convert to a queen or be used as two separate twin beds, and two pack 'n plays for babies or toddlers.
The fully stocked, newly updated kitchen (spring 2021) includes a small refrigerator, oven and stove, microwave, toaster oven, dual sink with dish rack and drain board, a convenient coffee station with your choice of a Keurig, drip maker, or French press- as well as coffee mugs, coffee k-cups, sugar and powdered creamer. The kitchen also includes spices and condiments for guest use, as well as dish towels, dishes, cookware and utensils. The large, practical island offers food prep space for cooking and additional cabinet space for your groceries. In warmer months, there is also a gas grill right outside the front door.
The clean new bathroom has a bright tile shower with a dispenser filled with body wash, shampoo and conditioner. You'll also enjoy new flooring, a new toilet, new vanity and sink, and new LED-lit mirror. There are plenty of bars and hooks for towels. (During warmer months you can also use the clothes line in the front yard for beach towels and bathing suits.) The bathroom linen closet is stocked with plush new bath towels, washcloths and bath mats, an iron, a hair dryer, clothes steamer, and other necessities.
WiFi is provided for your convenience, and the smart TV makes logging into your favorite streaming networks easy or enjoy local channels through the air antenna. There is also a blu-ray player, record player and Bluetooth speaker, a small collection of vinyl records, a small DVD collection, and board games and puzzles for rainy days.
Guest access
Kalkaska gets a great deal of snow in the winter and Log Lake visitors will likely see snowmobiles and ice shanties on the frozen lake all winter long. The private road is plowed the entire season, as are the roads in town. The driveway will also be plowed for guests.
We have a convenient Nest keypad lock on the front door for ease of entry with your provided code. There is also a Nest doorbell cam for peace of mind while traveling to a new place. (There are no cameras or recording devices inside the cabin.) In warmer months, guests will also be provided combination codes for access to the shed which has kayak paddles, row boat oars, and life preservers.
We can even make sure to set the Nest smart thermostat for your comfort if you let us know in advance what temperature you'd like the cabin to be for your arrival!
Other things to note
If you're like us and can't sit still, you will love how close this vacation rental is to countless lakes, beach towns, state parks and preserves, and other Pure Michigan attractions that you can enjoy any time of year. The excellent location of Quinn Cabin, near the intersection of 131 and 72, is perfect for all of your Northern Michigan road trips and adventures. If you are into hiking, cycling, fishing, swimming, golf, wine tasting, craft beers, kayaking, tubing, dining and shopping- you'll love this convenient Northern Michigan location!
We highly recommend checking out our website quinn-cabin.com for more photos and links to our social media pages. Of course, if you still have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out! We are happy to answer any questions you have about the property, amenities, location, nearby attractions or day trips, rates and availability.
