Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Cabin #5 - "Mitigwa"
Mitigwa is a Native American word meaning "Maker of Men". This adorable little 1 bedroom cabin at 280 sq ft is a favorite among couples or those looking to share an intimate getaway.
This 280 sq ft, 1 bedroom cabin sleeps 2 utilizing a single queen size bed. The combined kitchen, living room, and dining space, is delightfully cozy. A spacious 10' x 6' enclosed porch overlooks the water. Perfect for spending a quiet evening with a loved one. This Vintage Rustic cabin sitting on the shore of a beautifully serene lake, is one of a 7 cabin resort primarily designed for the camping & fishing enthusiast. This cabin was built in the late 1930's and shows every bit of that vintage character. A knotty pine interior creates an Up North camping style atmosphere. It's a little rough around the edges but holds the allure of days gone by. Whether you are looking for a home base to camp at the lake or a base camp while you explore the area’s attractions, you will enjoy this cozy cabin and all its imperfections. It does not have air-conditioning and the electrical outlets may not be conveniently located, but you will love the authentic charm. The bathroom is simple, the shower is warm and the kitchen has everything to cover your basic needs. Pets are welcome for an additional fee of $25 per night / per pet, paid at time of arrival if not otherwise paid.
1 Queen Bed
6358 Paradise Trail
Carp Lake, Michigan
Your reservation places a hold on this cabin exclusively for you during the duration of your stay. Due to the pre-planning nature of this type of vacation accommodation, your hold necessitates all other potential guests establish their vacation accommodations elsewhere. Last minute cancelations or alterations to your reservation inhibits our ability to reclaim those guests who have booked elsewhere. With this explanation in mind, we request that you cancel or make alterations at least 30 days prior to your reserved arrival date. This gives us the best opportunity to fill this vacancy. If you have to cancel your reservation, you must cancel by phone. We offer a full refund when cancelation is made prior to that 30 day time frame. However, cancelation or alteration requests made within 30 days of your reservation may not receive a refund.
A 25% deposit is required to secure your reservation. The remaining balance is due upon arrival.
Rate varies due to seasonality and holidays.
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Cutest cabin. Bathroom sink was so clean i didn’t wanna mess it up
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.
Amazing cozy cabin with a beautiful lakefront view. Ritchie was a lovely host.
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.
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.
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.
Cozy, beautiful view, and wonderful host. Personable owner, Richie, goes above and beyond to make sure you enjoy your stay. What a nice retreat.
We LOVED our stay. It was last minute but definitely worth the risk! Will be returning in the summer if possible. ❤
literally perfect!
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.
Description exactly matches plus great location! 5/5
Nice!
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.
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.
Nice place to stay
Everything was great, the only thing was that the heater was a little loud and it would wake me up in the night.
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.
Perfect cabin for two. We had a wonderful stay & will be coming back. Richie was very friendly & knowledgeable.
Nice location right on the lake.
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.
Cabins are great!! Just a few feet away from the lake and stumbling distance from our new favorite bar, Clydes! Highly recommended
Idyllic.
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.
Ritchie met us as we pulling up late at night and gave up advice! Amazing fishing lake near Mackinaw!
Our host was very nice and helpful. We would rent from him again without a hesitation.
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.
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!
I had a very nice stay! Very cute cabin!
Fantastic host and location!
Very nice gentleman everything we talked about was exactly what he said we will definitely do business with this man again
A very nice place to stay, lake side cabin with a great view and fire pit. I will definitely be revisiting!
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.
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!
Cute cabins right on the water, will definitely be staying again in the future!
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.
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.
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!!
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.
Cute quiet place to stay. Very clean.
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.
Wonderfully cute cabins right on the lake made for an amazing sunset and sunrise.
Highly recommend.
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.
Wonderful place to stay! Can’t wait to go back again; it’s so beautiful
This was a great place for a quiet getaway.
Cute little cabin, right on the water.
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.
Just the right amount of space for two people, would absolutely recommend
Great cabin getaway with a nice lake view! Definitely enjoyed my time here and looking forward to coming back!
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 ♡
Great view, Very Good for Intimate time with a significant other.
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.
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!
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 🙂
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