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Lj's River Cottage Up North

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A rustic wooden sign with 'River Cottage' written on it, supported by a wooden arch, with hanging planters on either side. - Lj's River Cottage Up North (Fife Lake)
A wooden staircase leading to a stone building with a window. - Lj's River Cottage Up North (Fife Lake)
A wooden deck with two chairs and a table, overlooking a forested area. - Lj's River Cottage Up North (Fife Lake)
A cozy living room with a sofa, chairs, a small table, and a kitchen area with wooden cabinets and a stove. - Lj's River Cottage Up North (Fife Lake)
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a black refrigerator, a stove, and a sink. - Lj's River Cottage Up North (Fife Lake)
Lj's River Cottage Up North provides amenities like a firepit and a playground.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fireplace

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About this property

Lj's River Cottage Up North

  • LJ's River Cottage accommodations include a two story cottage, living/ dinning room, full kitchen, bathroom, jacuzzi tub, stand up shower and direct t.v. Upstairs a large room with two queen size beds and two roll away beds. There is also a deck with chairs. Every thing is fully stocked and furnished. Fire pit and dock to the beautiful Manistee River. Fire pit area has two hammocks and three swings , for adults and kids.The priority is backed up to miles of state land. With miles of two tracks for your four wheeling pleasure or snowmobiling.There is also a state access shooting range along with a public access boat ramp. We by law are not able to turn down service dogs. However, we don’t recommend having service animals at our location. We are nestled in the woods and require using poison to keep the critters out of the cabin. This makes it unsafe for pets/ service animals.

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About the neighborhood

Located in Fife Lake, this cabin is on a river. While the natural beauty of South Boardman Preserve and South Branch Nature Preserve can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can check out Emerald Vale Golf Course. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and hunting. Visit our Fife Lake travel guide
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Fife Lake, MI

What's nearby

  • Fife Lake
    9 min drive - 10.1 km
  • Bloom Lake
    9 min drive - 8.7 km
  • Fife Lake Area Park
    9 min drive - 10.8 km
  • Long Lake
    10 min drive - 11.6 km
  • Lakeside Park
    10 min drive - 11.6 km

Getting around

  • Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)
    48 min drive

Restaurants

  • Upper Bar and Grill
    11 min drive
  • Fife Lake Inn
    11 min drive
  • The Loon's Nest
    17 min drive
  • taffel town
    21 min drive
  • Soup Kitchen #2
    9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lj's River Cottage Up North pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Lj's River Cottage Up North?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lj's River Cottage Up North?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Lj's River Cottage Up North located?

Situated on a river, this cabin is within 6 mi (10 km) of Bloom Lake, Fife Lake, and Fife Lake Area Park. Long Lake and Lakeside Park are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

Lj's River Cottage Up North Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

10

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 64 out of 75 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 75 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 75 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 75 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 75 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
The hosts were very kind and helpful. Anything we had questions on they were there. Fishing off the doc was amazing. The place is very clean and stayed very cool with the heat index as high as it was. The jacuzzi tub in the bedroom was amazing. It was very nice to unwind and unplug for a few days. I will definitely take the family back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Weekend getaway

Very friendly owners nice guest house on owners property with a great fireplace and view of the water!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely Stay!

The cabin was all we hoped for and more, very clean and cozy with a fantastic mural and a neat set up with the tub upstairs. We will definitely be booking it again next year or sooner!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful property and cabin.

Lovely cabin and property. Very clean and well kept. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peaceful, clean and relaxing. Thanks for sharing your beautiful cabin/home with us!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family reunion

Centrally located.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Next to the river

Beautiful fire pit, close access to the Manistee, beautiful home with comfortable funiture and beds. Hosts are awesome too!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fife lake cottage in the woods

Very nice owners, nice property, very clean, no wifi and no phone service.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

L &J. Resort

Property nice, john and Lisa were great Overall experience was great. Had me recalling times of long ago. Having prpoerty close to there, pulling the heart strings of great memories. Thanks for the good time!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cozy Cottage on the River

The hosts Lisa and John were very nice and accommodating. The property is a shared location with the owners. Great property and great location - under a mile to a drop-in kayak/boating launch and close to Fife Lake. Thanks so much to Lj's River Cottage for hosting my husband and I for the weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Getaway

Six ladies stayed two nights, so we made use of both beds and the rollaways and everyone slept comfortably. It’s a short 10 minute drive into Fife Lake where we had an excellent dinner and service at The Upper Bar and Grill. The second night we made use of the grill and found everything we needed in the kitchen to prepare dinner. We loved the fire area and the owners were so kind to have the firepit ready to light and covered to keep dry. I would recommend this place and would definitely return myself! woulddefinitrewritten myself!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

AMAZING PEOPLE AND HOSTS

John and Lisa are absolutely genuinely amazing people! We felt right at home with our 4 boys and never once felt uncomfortable or out of place. John went out of his way to hang a clothes line for our towels simply because he saw them bundled up on the bench. Lisa came out while we were enjoying the fire to apologize for touching our items and explain that they would have wanted their wet towels hung. They are such sweet people and if i could rate them as humans they'd score off the charts. The cabin is beautiful and even though it was one room with us and 4 kids we had plenty of space and made it work perfect. For families i highly suggest elk lake or higgins over torch lake. Torch lake is beautiful but no real beaches so not practical of you do not have a boat. Elk lake sandbar is crystal clear and shallow, along with higgins! Thank you again John and Lisa. We loved our entire stay and are grateful for your hospitality.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
John and Lisa were very nice people and nice to talk to. They were accommodating, helpful, nearby if needed. A good way to explain is having a great neighbor. The cottage was comfortable and had no problems with anything. It housed everything you needed to be comfortable. The only thing to be mindful of, is there is not great cell phone service(ATT). If needed for planning trips or communication you would have to drive a few minutes into town, or come prepared ahead of time. Which, for us, was a great thing. My son's had a blast around the property and it was great not worrying about being bothered. The boys wanted to move in. We recommend the stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property is very well kept up. It was quiet and very comfortable. I highly recommend it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Friendly hosts.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Thank you for a wonderful stay.

Would definitely stay again!!
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very peaceful place, hosts are very nice, greeted us right away
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quiet and cozy with a fully stocked kitchen. Beds were comfortable. Exactly what we were needing for the weekend. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Turkey hunting camp

Really liked our accommodations at LJ’s! We will be back!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice clean quiet cabin

Nice area on the Mainstee River, great for kayaking. We stayed while viewing fall color.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Girls Weekend

The cabin was perfect for the four of us.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cottage was super cozy. The area was very pretty, we didn't do much exploring since it rained the entire time but it was very peaceful. My only complaint was a lack of cell service.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lj’s River Cottage was amazing! You won’t regret staying there. My children loved every minute of it. Thank you Lisa & John for the opportunity to make so many memories with our kiddos.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Deer Camp

Had a great time as always.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Good Stay

Everything was as advertised.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2019