Cabin #5 – “Mitigwa”

"Airbnb Review #683306793699900406 #165839"

This cabin was perfect! We loved the location, the quaintness, the beautiful lake, etc. We took a day trip up to the UP, enjoyed the Dark Sky Park, saw beautiful sunrises over Lake Paradise, kayaked, etc. The place had a small cabin feel but was very clean and comfortable. Ritchie was pleasant, communicative, and greeted us upon arrival. We loved everything about our stay, would highly recommend it to friends and family, and will absolutely be back next summer!

"Airbnb Review #670986778531442345 #163024"

Nice small cabin right on the water, food and beverages within 1 block.

"Airbnb Review #670268058970403630 #162933"

This is a perfect spot for boaters, fishermen and anyone who’s old enough to remember a rustic cabin on the lake from a generation or two back. Just off the highway yet remarkably quiet, sparse but adequate amenities, right on beautiful Carp Lake. Host Ritchie is working constantly to improve the property and keep the tradition alive. We met the granddaughter of the couple who built the cabins in the 30s, enjoying a family reunion. Fun times!

"Airbnb Review #657967049677932615 #159918"

This was my second time at Ritchie's Cabins. Again, Both my Fiancee and I really enjoyed our stay. The cabin has everything you would want for a quick getaway. Great location! Ritchie is very nice and is always available. 5 stars!

"Airbnb Review #650740536089582972 #158521"

Ritchie is a phenomenal host that went the extra mile to make us feel right at home. There are so many fun packed activities to take advantage of within a manageable driving distance. We greatly enjoyed our stay and are already planning our second trip here in hopes that we can replicate the excellent experience. Book today!

"Airbnb Review #641240480837524268 #156755"

This cabin was everything we were looking for. The location was 10 minutes from mackinack island and right on the lake. We brought our pup with us and he loved it as well. It had everything we needed for our short vacation and Ritchie was available at any time. Would definitely book again!

"Airbnb Review #642688374013328653 #156990"

This is a good place to land with an amazing location just feet from a lake. Even though the cabins are old, they are clean with all the basics, and its a million dollar view.

"Airbnb Review #636216157122422408 #155803"

Ritchie is responsible and friendly. The cabin is quite and sweet. We had a great time!

"Airbnb Review #635514078507232495 #155638"

Loved carp lake and the cabin, the owners description very accurate. Only regret is rainy weather.

"Airbnb Review #624625997409802373 #153428"

Great stay, host was so helpful and accommodating with our last minute and late check in! Cabin was super cute, we will be back!

"Airbnb Review #622453068779172922 #153096"

Ritchie was a great host and the location was a great get away from the city and if you're a stargazer you wont want to leave.

"Airbnb Review #617328730744486611 #152179"

Cutest cabin. Bathroom sink was so clean i didn’t wanna mess it up

"Airbnb Review #602161378734241932 #149606"

Ritchie was flexible with our check in and was there to greet us when we arrived. He took the time to warm up the cabin for us which we appreciated greatly especially considering we arrived on a cold april night. we really enjoyed our stay and would gladly stay again the only issue we had is that we bought ice cream and it melted in the freezer so be mindful of that if you stay here but Ritchie perfectly described all amenities provided in the cabin aswell as what we should expect to bring which was appreciated. If you are looking for a relaxing cabin getaway at the shore of a lake in a small town in northern michigan you can not go wrong with staying at this cute bnb.

"Airbnb Review #586929413442756698 #146856"

Amazing cozy cabin with a beautiful lakefront view. Ritchie was a lovely host.

"Airbnb Review #583350001129207362 #146308"

this place is an awesome stop! we spent a night in the early spring and had a great time despite all the snow. there's a beautiful view and plenty of room for two people to relax and unwind, especially after a long drive.

"Airbnb Review #581114467090854319 #145975"

Absolutely loved it! Stayed warm during 14 degree weather. TV is Roku with Netflix available. The cabin was really comfy and we really enjoyed it. It was a great place to stay, and Ritchie was really welcoming and kind. It was a pretty laid-back experience! I would totally recommend.

"Airbnb Review #544969513551412272 #140659"

It's an old cabin and very rustic but comfortable. The bed was comfy and the shower was nice. The owner was friendly and accommodating. The veiw is great. I've stayed in cabins all my life around the country. I would stay here again.

"Airbnb Review #537665174542214597 #139828"

Cozy, beautiful view, and wonderful host. Personable owner, Richie, goes above and beyond to make sure you enjoy your stay. What a nice retreat.

"Airbnb Review #536257876796822045 #139490"

We LOVED our stay. It was last minute but definitely worth the risk! Will be returning in the summer if possible. ❤

"Airbnb Review #535453968984754239 #139366"

literally perfect!

"Airbnb Review #529660114786512573 #138628"

Last minute booking which provided a cozy spot for us to rest for the night. Small rustic cabin with a few modern upgrades and basic kitchen essentials. Responsive host.

"Airbnb Review #521040714309153912 #137109"

Description exactly matches plus great location! 5/5

"Airbnb Review #515904102888996528 #136653"

Nice!

"Airbnb Review #504318450311161951 #135160"

A cozy little cabin with a beautiful lakefront. The Wifi was also good. Great for 1-2 people who don't have a ton of stuff to bring.

"Airbnb Review #502102508724109564 #134669"

This place is a hidden gem and super cozy for our overnight stay during the winter time.
The host kindly provided us extra blanket but the heaters in the cabin are definitely sufficient to keep us warm.
The view of sunrise over the lake with birds flying across is worth million dollars.
Highly recommend this place for a winter gateway.

"Airbnb Review #491279261707250577 #133208"

Nice place to stay

"Airbnb Review #486876004778608378 #132707"

Everything was great, the only thing was that the heater was a little loud and it would wake me up in the night.

"Airbnb Review #471012832417793899 #130886"

Super location. Sleeping and waking 50 ft from the lake was incredibly relaxing. Ritchie met us as soon as we arrived and checkout was totally painless, too.

"Airbnb Review #461545785591538941 #129018"

Perfect cabin for two. We had a wonderful stay & will be coming back. Richie was very friendly & knowledgeable.

"Airbnb Review #452147225925343957 #127379"

Nice location right on the lake.

"Airbnb Review #449163084197380653 #126785"

This cottage is very small. It was perfect for us as we spend all our time outdoors anyway. Very clean and neat. The porch is nice too.

"Airbnb Review #435493404042686990 #124381"

Cabins are great!! Just a few feet away from the lake and stumbling distance from our new favorite bar, Clydes! Highly recommended

"Airbnb Review #434668142164956828 #124220"

Idyllic.

"Airbnb Review #431756320878812934 #123766"

Nice cozy cabin on the lake. Beautiful views right on the water. We got lucky when it wasn't too hot, but the room could get uncomfortable if it was any hotter out. A fan in the bedroom would help. Your cabin neighbors are also very close, so if you are looking for quiet it depends on your neighbors.

"Airbnb Review #391247137578538911 #115340"

Ritchie met us as we pulling up late at night and gave up advice! Amazing fishing lake near Mackinaw!

"Airbnb Review #393380927535473460 #115681"

Our host was very nice and helpful. We would rent from him again without a hesitation.

"Airbnb Review #386850082867766745 #114427"

This was a wonderful stay! We came to celebrate our high school graduation for a few days and it was peaceful, relaxing, and a very well kept space. Definitely will return 10/10.

"Airbnb Review #764859434 #110939"

Had a great time at Ritchie's cabin. He was very attentive, flexible, communicative, and made our stay a pleasure! He even let us try bringing out dog in the kayak and wasnt going to charge us if the dog ended not wanting to get in the kayak (he did get in it and rode with us for 40 minutes). We'll absolutely be booking with Ritchie again in the future!

"Airbnb Review #766295136 #112405"

I had a very nice stay! Very cute cabin!

"Airbnb Review #766583336 #112512"

Fantastic host and location!

"Airbnb Review #761515042 #110110"

Very nice gentleman everything we talked about was exactly what he said we will definitely do business with this man again

"Airbnb Review #760739114 #110008"

A very nice place to stay, lake side cabin with a great view and fire pit. I will definitely be revisiting!

"Airbnb Review #759855516 #109595"

Tiny but clean! The location is very good, lake is beautiful!The only thing is I need to throw the trash by myself, first time in my Airbnb experience.

"Airbnb Review #757551843 #109051"

Cabin is right on the water with a beautiful view. All your essentials are covered (towels, blankets, pots and pans, coffee maker) so you can just come and relax. Close to Mackinaw City if you want to shop and eat as well as some great parks and trails to explore. I managed to get up to watch the sunrise and it was worth it. Lovely place and a great host!

"Airbnb Review #757049760 #108762"

Cute cabins right on the water, will definitely be staying again in the future!

"Airbnb Review #756565061 #108635"

Ritchie was a very polite host during my wife and I's two year anniversary. Upon arrival he should us around and created a very welcome atmosphere. He offered locations to dine and for site seeing, and even lent us an axe to chop fire wood for the evening. The cabin was very clean and in neat order, we enjoyed our get away vacation to relax and enjoy each other's presence in nature and carp lake. 10/10 review and I would recommend staying at Ritchies cabins if you would like to enjoy Macinaw City or the island as the city is only a 10 minute drive.

"Airbnb Review #752438143 #106798"

This was a great value for off-season travel. The cabin was cozy and the lake view from the windows and porch was so peaceful. If you’re visiting in cold weather, I do recommend bringing some extra blankets and warm clothing. The cabin had all the amenities I could have wanted and it was close to many state parks as well as the bride and Mackinaw.

"Airbnb Review #751482902 #106413"

This is a great spot, whether you're into camping and the outdoors or just want a quiet place to relax. It's very affordable and offers a wonderful view of the lake from right outside your back door. The host is onsite and approachable and quick to help with any questions or issues. Both of the nearby restaurants -- Clyde's Place and Harbor Lights Grille -- have large menus and friendly staffs. Sturgeon Bay Beach and Mackinaw City/Mackinac Island are fun to explore. As a lifelong Michigan resident, this trip also had me crossing the bridge for the first time! A great time. Fun and relaxing. Book this place while you can as it's a popular spot!!

"Airbnb Review #750347099 #105850"

The cabin is small and RIGHT on the lake. Ritchie has plenty great recommendations. Check out Petoskey, it’s a 25/30 min drive from the lake.
Overall great stay, beautiful geographic location.

"Airbnb Review #750987572 #106199"

Cute quiet place to stay. Very clean.

"Airbnb Review #748938383 #105520"

wonderful place right on a incredibly beautiful lake. The cabin is great, the perfect example of a old time cabin your grandparents or great grandparents could've retreated too. Ritchie is a wonderful host and has created a splendid place to come and relax. Lakeside is so close to Mackinaw city and so many other beautiful sites to visit it was the perfect base for exploring the area. we stayed two very quite relaxing nights and I would've stayed a week. Ritchie provided every thing we needed but we did bring some perfered namely our own toilet paper. The Wi-Fi was good in the cabin and the TV was just fine with access to all the streaming app and it even erases all or login information after your stay. It's a wonderful rustic cabin feel but with some modern touches like the nice updated bathroom, beautiful little propane fireplace stove that kept us nice warm. Eventhough the weather was cold and rainy this little cabin was a real paradise and took me back to a different time. now understand this place was built a long time ago and has the things that come along with that, So don't come expecting not to deal with dirt, bugs, and other things an old cabin by a lake may have but that's exactly what makes this place so perfect, authenticity it's the real deal. wonderful place at a economical price. I can not recommend Lakeside Cabins enough, Ritchie was a great host and was only just a text away if we needed anything. This is the Cabin by the Lake you are looking for.

"Airbnb Review #748489837 #105390"

Wonderfully cute cabins right on the lake made for an amazing sunset and sunrise.
Highly recommend.

"Airbnb Review #744073334 #103765"

Ritchie was very responsive and accommodating. The cabin was so cozy and right on the water; perfect for watching the sunrise! I would definitely return to this cabin.

"Airbnb Review #747853010 #105071"

Wonderful place to stay! Can’t wait to go back again; it’s so beautiful

"Airbnb Review #747109760 #104652"

This was a great place for a quiet getaway.

"Airbnb Review #742376014 #103370"

Cute little cabin, right on the water.

"Airbnb Review #746154496 #104322"

This is a great value. The cabins are cozy and right on the water. We visited in April 2021, and the enjoyed the screened-in porch immensely. It can be chilly at night, but some warm loungewear and a few blankets are more than enough. We also brought our cat, and the space worked great for him.

Location: Excellent, 15 min from Mackinaw City, the Dark Sky Park, a Family Dollar for some groceries. Quiet but doesn't feel isolated, amazing views of Carp Lake.

Amenities: Dishes/silverware for 2 people. Pots/pans/pizza tray. Oven with 4 gas burners. No teapot, if that's important to you. Small Keurig available. Fridge/freezer has enough room for more than a week's worth of food.

Misc: I recommend buying a few gallons of water from Family Dollar/etc. if you aren't used to a more rural water supply. Shower worked great. I recommend slippers for inside, since floors might get some dirt/sand from going in and out.

Really an excellent base location for a trip north, with lots of local hiking/lakes to explore. Great value and Ritchie is a kind host, with lots of local recommendations.

"Airbnb Review #743147995 #103507"

Just the right amount of space for two people, would absolutely recommend

"Airbnb Review #741467806 #103031"

Great cabin getaway with a nice lake view! Definitely enjoyed my time here and looking forward to coming back!

"Airbnb Review #739658228 #102388"

It was a cozy little cabin on the lake with a fireplace a cute little screened in porch and also a fire pit ♡Ritchie was very pleasant and welcoming even when checking us in at 930pm,we will definitely be back ♡

"Airbnb Review #739087327 #102214"

Great view, Very Good for Intimate time with a significant other.

"Airbnb Review #737170309 #101411"

Ritchie was a wonderful host. He was very responsive to messages and had his place set up to be safe during a pandemic. The cabin had everything we needed in it, and despite the temperatures being in the single digits, was nice and warm! Thank you for providing such a nice space during a much-needed long weekend. I will definitely be staying here again when I'm in the area.

"Airbnb Review #734269980 #100345"

Mitigwa is extraordinarily charming and cozy. The gas stove heater is perfect for the space, the kitchen is tidy and clean, and the bathroom is updated and quaint. It’a perfect for a solo retreat space, or a romantic getaway!

"Airbnb Review #733890870 #100084"

Cute and cozy cabin, right on the water, perfect for a weekend get away. Plenty of space for two, stays nice and warm in the winter. Seems like it would be awesome in the summer too, so will definetly plan on coming back 🙂