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Open All Year. Ausable River Access. Newly Remodeled!

Vacation home in Roscommon with kitchen and fireplace

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Terrace/patio
Microwave, coffee/tea maker, toaster, cookware/dishes/utensils
Exterior
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Interior
In the heart of Roscommon, Michigan, this Up North retreat offers a serene escape with newly remodeled comforts. With 2 bedrooms and 2 baths, unwind in the peaceful surroundings or enjoy easy access to Ausable River for canoeing and fishing.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 684 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet friendly

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About this property

Entire place

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

Open All Year. Ausable River Access. Newly Remodeled!

Welcome to our Up North home away from home and vacation in beautiful, quiet Roscommon, Michigan! This newly remodeled home is located on a quiet country road with stunning Ausable River access. Close to both Higgins & Hougton Lakes.

Also, Bear Cottage is only 15 minutes from the world famous "Forest Dunes" golf course!!!

This home features 2 bedrooms, 2 baths and even an extra flat screen TV in one of the bedrooms.

All our appliances are brand new. We have a full kitchen, yet we even added a handy kitchenette to the master bedroom for privacy.

Bring your canoe; bring your fishing poles. Your Ausable River access is just a short stroll down this quiet country road.

Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car required
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near a zoo

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 900 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

Events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Parties and events are allowed on site
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Open All Year Ausable River Access Newly Remodeled!
Open All Year * Ausable River Access * Newly Remodeled!

About the neighborhood

Map
Roscommon, MI

What's nearby

  • Meads Landing - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Wallace Park - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Au Sable River Center - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Tisdale Triangle Pathway - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • South Higgins Lake State Park - 17 min drive - 19.1 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Matt's Lake Street Grill & Pizzeria - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Jacks Place Roscommon - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Fred's of Roscommon - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Bird & The Bear Grill - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Open All Year. Ausable River Access. Newly Remodeled! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Open All Year. Ausable River Access. Newly Remodeled!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Open All Year. Ausable River Access. Newly Remodeled!?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Open All Year. Ausable River Access. Newly Remodeled! located?

Situated in a rural location, this vacation home is steps from Huron-Manistee National Forest and Meads Landing. Wallace Park and Au Sable River Center are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Reviews

Open All Year. Ausable River Access. Newly Remodeled! Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 72 out of 85 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 85 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 85 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 85 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 85 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Matthew S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My family enjoyed our visit to this homei. Great place to stay for Higgens Lake. We hope to be back some day.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gina G.

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

Perfect for our stay

The house was well maintained and perfect for our stay. Convenient to town and the lakes. Loved it.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dave K.

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

Very nice place

Clean and nice updates ; close to town
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Arthur F.

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

Great place, very comfortable.

Renting was very easy. We had a wonderful weekend
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jill S.

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

Quiet Nights

It was a nice vacation. We were not there much but liked the privacy and fire pit area.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paul F., Ann Arbor

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

The house worked very well for our vacation. It is well situated for cross country skiing.

Our family of four and our small dog had a nice vacation cross country skiing at various locations in the area. The cozy house was well stocked and clean.There was enough room for four of us and two cars in the driveway. The quiet town of Roscommon is close by for supplies.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My Kids Mom stayed 2 night for a wedding it was perfectly located and clean no issues. priced well.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Autumn V.

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

Great experience!

Super easy check in and check out.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara W.

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

Wonderful

House was spacious and comfortable, will definitely book again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Joni H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Positives: location close to cute town and river, pet-friendly, quiet, safe neighborhood. Easy car ride to lakes and parks. We enjoyed the farmers market and coffee shop. The rocks were great.Negatives: surprised to find the place NOT clean based on other reviews raving about the cleanliness. They was feces on the front toilet seat and smeared in the bowl, the corners of the floors and bathrooms had hairs and cobwebs in them, the shower drain had a hairball in it, several hairs in the bedsheets. Several dishes were dirty. We were only there two nights, so we did just clean up ourselves, but cleanliness is of huge importance to me when renting a place, so this was quite a turnoff. I also found it sketchy that instructions hanging on the fridge said to “NOT” strip the bedsheets. How then do we know that they get washed? The back bedroom was chilly and the beds were not comfortable (the couch served as a comfy alternative.) Other than that, the only communication we had from Ed was right after we booked with all of the information. There was no reminder to confirm and no message asking if everything was okay. I am used to more communication from the owners with those types of things. We use STRs often. If you’re not too picky about these things, you’ll probably enjoy this property.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan W.

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

Annual family get-together

Very nice neighborhood and lovely home. Just what we needed. Not enough space for everyone at the family home, so this was perfect. Will definitely be back 😊
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Curt D.

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

Great little cottage!

We had an enjoyable experience here with more family camping at North Higgins state park. Great place to chill and sleep!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Elyse H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Yearly Family Fly Fishing Trip

Great location for us. Less than 20 minutes to Grayling where other family members were staying. The kids loved being able to walk down the street and swim in the river.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joseph G., Kimball, Michigan

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

no problems

good as usual
Stayed 12 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

karen I.

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

Family fishing trip.

wonderful house/cabin right by the au sable. Owner very accessible and friendly. Our fishermen had a great weekend. Store close by, all amenities for food we brought as well. We will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Larry L.

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

work away from home

Home was nice, had after thing we needed and was closed to our work site. I had a two person crew so two bedrooms with Full size bed worked out fine.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eric F.

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

Clean and spacious

The home was very clean and spacious. Close to downtown Roscommon and easily accessible from the road.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dave K.

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

Great place

Clean and convenient
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very clean, plenty of room, great and quick service when the furnace went out. Would highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nathan F.

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

Stunning

We had the opportunity to stay at Ed's place for a short weekend getaway and it was perfect. Kayaked the Au Sable River with Paddle Brave and hiked in Grayling. Perfect location for us and everyone in town was friendly and accommodating! It was a great and relaxing trip, thanks Ed!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lori R.

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

weekend getaway

The place was lovely, and much larger than pictures showed. It was spotless! I felt very safe being there by myself. Next time will be for kayaking!

8/10 Good

Bill F.

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

Nice Cabin

Nicely set up. Very close to town and all conveniences. Just a short drive to trails too.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Joseph C.

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

Clean home close to great golf

We spent the weekend playing the nearby golf courses and enjoyed coming back to a convenient place to sleep.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Peggy V.

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

Cozy getaway

We needed a place to stay over Labor Day weekend with short notice. We didn't think we'd find anything this reasonable near Higgins Lake since Labor Day is a big "farewell to summer " weekend in northern Michigan. Plus we needed to find a dog friendly property for our 2 small dogs. Ed's cozy home ended up being perfect for us. The house was very clean and the kitchen had everything we needed to make home cooked meals. We also enjoyed Matt's Lake Street Grill (3 times) and highly recommend this restaurant. The bed was super comfortable and the area was quiet for a good nights sleep. We would definitely stay here again. This is our first time renting a place through VRBO and it was a very pleasant experience. Thank you, Ed!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nichole D.

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

5 stars. Would stay again.

The location was close to everything that you could need. Groceries. Take out, dine in. The dog beach at the south state park was about a 12 minute drive which was just fine for us. The house was stocked with everything that we needed. It was clean and spacious for two of us and our large breed dog.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021