Calumet Waterworks Beach - 5 min drive - 1.9 miles
Black Creek Nature Sanctuary - 11 min drive - 4.1 miles
McLain State Park - 11 min drive - 6.3 miles
Keweenaw National Historical Park Headquarters - 13 min drive - 7.8 miles
Coppertown USA Mining Museum - 13 min drive - 7.8 miles
Getting around
Hancock, MI (CMX-Houghton County Memorial) - 25 min drive
Restaurants
Burger King - 15 min drive
The Hut Inn - 16 min drive
Miners Cafe - 16 min drive
Keweenaw Coffee Works - 14 min drive
Toni's Country Kitchen - 16 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
NORTHERN LIGHTS! Stately 5 bedroom beach house on Lake Superior.
Large beamed living room with beautiful gas fireplace, 50" flat screen TV and multiple couches, chairs and tables. House is tastefully decorated with a mix of brand new furnishings as well as historical antiques and mementos. Kitchen is all stainless steel appliances including dish washer. Huge Master bedroom with king bed including en suite bathroom on main level as well as one bedroom with a queen bed and one bedroom with a twin. Main bathroom located on main floor as well. Upstairs are 2 bedrooms with a queen bed and the other bedroom has two full beds. Upper level has original birds-eye maple hardwood floors and lower level is a dark hickory engineered hardwood throughout. Large deck and patio for lounging or entertaining, has a large gas/charcoal grill. Beach is just steps away with plenty of beach chairs and umbrellas.
The vacation home is air-conditioned and features a kitchen, 2 bathrooms, and a balcony, and there's space to spread out with 5 bedrooms. Guests can expect to find free WiFi and a Smart TV with a DVD player. Other standard amenities include a washing machine, a fireplace, and a coffee maker. Housekeeping is available on request.
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Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
Deadbolt lock
General
Garden
Housekeeping (on request)
Unit size: 2,500 square feet
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Pets
This property welcomes pets
Dogs only
2 total (20 lbs is the maximum weight per pet)
Restrictions apply
For more information, guests can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Service animals exempt from fees
Note from host: One large or two small-medium sized dogs allowed
Children and extra beds
Children allowed: ages 0-17
Events
No 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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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
Check-in: 4:00 PM
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 25
We should mention
Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
Onsite safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock.
Property is also known as
Stately 5 Bedroom Beach House Lake Superior 3 Miles Calumet
Stately 5 Bedroom Beach House Lake Superior 3 Miles Calumet
Northern Lights!! Stately 5 Bedroom Beach House on Lake Superior
Frequently asked questions
What can I see within easy reach of this vacation home?
This vacation home is located in Calumet, just steps from Lake Superior. You'll also find Coppertown USA Mining Museum and Black Creek Nature Sanctuary within a short drive.
Will I be able to park at this vacation home?
No, this vacation home doesn't offer parking.
Is there a spa available at this vacation home?
Spa services at the vacation home include massages.
Is this vacation home next to a casino?
No, this vacation home is not connected to a casino.
Is there an indoor pool at this vacation home?
No, there is no indoor pool at this vacation home.
What will couples enjoy most about a stay at NORTHERN LIGHTS! Stately 5 bedroom beach house on Lake Superior.?
This beachfront vacation home offers many amenities for couples such as a fireplace, fireplaces in some accommodations, as well as ski-in/out access.
Does NORTHERN LIGHTS! Stately 5 bedroom beach house on Lake Superior. have a hot tub?
No, but guests can enjoy a sauna at this vacation home.
Does this vacation home offer breakfast?
No, this vacation home doesn't offer breakfast.
Does this vacation home allow pets to stay for free?
Although dogs can't stay for free, they are welcome at this vacation home.
Are there connecting rooms at this vacation home?
No, this vacation home doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.
What is the closest airport to this vacation home?
The closest major airport to this vacation home is Hancock, MI (CMX-Houghton County Memorial), which is 11.8 mi away (25 minutes by car).
Can I book a room with a balcony at NORTHERN LIGHTS! Stately 5 bedroom beach house on Lake Superior.?
Yes, every accommodation at NORTHERN LIGHTS! Stately 5 bedroom beach house on Lake Superior. comes with a balcony with some featuring beach views.
NORTHERN LIGHTS! Stately 5 bedroom beach house on Lake Superior. Reviews
Reviews
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Exceptional
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 66 out of 72 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 72 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 72 reviews
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9.4/10
Cleanliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Vicki S.
Oct 18, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Our multi generation family and dog enjoyed this property for a fall getaway. We didn’t need to contact host for anything. A nice attention to detail was the bag of local coffee shop coffee supplied.
Vicki S.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Andrea H.
Sep 15, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
This place was magical. Lovely cottage with nice decor and great outdoor space. The beach is right there and we got it to ourselves most of the day. Would come back for sure!
Andrea H.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveler
Aug 29, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Our extended family of 11 (including kids, grandkids, and parents) stayed here for a week at the end of August for our annual rock hunting / beach relaxing vacation. We could not have asked for a better vacation. Easy to understand check in instructions, great location, and the beach was awesome. There was plenty of room for our 11 people and a roomy back deck with propane fire pit for nightly relaxing session. The house was in great condition and it had everything we needed already there including air fryer, toaster, microwave, etc..I talked with Philip the manager/owner a couple of times and he couldn't have been nicer.The beach had great access for our older guests, and the kids enjoyed the miles of beach in each direction to look for those rock treasures.The kids also enjoyed boogie boarding, swimming, and snorkeling.We took advantage of the free kayaks and paddleboards that were offered. I'm off now to re-book this house for next year. If you are on the fence about renting, book now, you won't regret it.
Verified traveler
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Katie H.
Aug 17, 2025
Katie H.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Michele K.
Aug 14, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Plenty of room loved our stay
Michele K.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Jo A.
Jul 19, 2025
Jo A.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
NL H.
Mar 2, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
NL H.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
Kyle H.
Feb 18, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome
Great to deal with, kind owner, worked great for snowmobiling
Kyle H.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
Matt K.
Jan 22, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful lake home
Cozy. Lots of parking for all our snowmobile trailers. Loved the size of the master bedroom. Very quiet area. Enjoyed being on Superior..Enchanting…
Matt K.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025
2/10 Terrible
Elizabeth R.
Oct 21, 2024
Property Manager Nightmare
Well, before our stay started the owner had contacted me asking me to cancel my reservation on VRBO and book directly through him. He stated it would save me money, I did find this odd but didnt think much of it.
We first pulled up to the house thinking it looks great, it had an amazing location. The house is older so it had the charm of an older home. It could have been cleaner, that wasn’t a big issue for us. We did quickly realize that there were little things not working.
We contacted the property owner/ manager about two unworking tv’s and a lack of pilot light on a gas fireplace, asking for help. It was a wet rainy day and we had already passed time by playing cards. He suggested we wait till tomorrow, I had asked for him to help me troubleshoot the problem and he starts calling me a Katen, ignorant and entitled. He attempts to tell me I must vacate immediately and he is going to call the sheriff.
I had to spend 1.5 hours on the phone with VRBO to get this resolved. He is a problem host, and ge had no right to threaten us since we did not break the contract. After we proved HE had broken the contract by not providing a safe environment for us to stay in VRBO provided us with a full refund and released us from our reservation.
I know owner is going to reply to this comment with hostility just like he has all the other reviews he did not like.
You may not have any issues... but if you do... you do not want to deal with this man.
Elizabeth R.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Kara R.
Jun 3, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful, Peaceful Getaway
The location of this rental could not be much better. Views from the house and deck were spectacular and walking along the shore each day was a treat. Two areas to review: We definitely could have used more dinner plates as there there only 7 and some nights we needed plates for serving as well at dinner. Upstairs bedroom door would not stay closed, had to wedge a washcloth in the door jam to keep it closed.
Kara R.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
6/10 Okay
Tom G.
Nov 2, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place but..
Would I stay there again? Yes. The location was great and having the beach right there was perfect. The price per night was right for two families splitting the bill. Here are some concerns we had.
1. Limited dinnerware and utensils. Bring extra plates for family bigger than 4.
2. The master bedroom on the first floor had spackle all over the walls that were not shown in the photos. It's not too big of a deal, but it appears that the finishing work was halted. The window in this room was not able to close once opened. So we had to go outside to shut it at night.
3. The instruction book stated that we had to remove all bedding and place it into bags. We did not feel that this was our job, but we did. However, we were not able to find enough bags for the amount of laundry that was there.
4. We ere not able to adjust the heat up. The crazy winds for two days had the screen door coverings moving with leaking air, Even with the fireplace going it was cold in the morning at 66 degrees with the drafts inside.
Overall, for the location and price for two families, not a bad place, and would consider staying again. It was "clean" but could use a thorough deep cleaning.
Tom G.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
6/10 Okay
Lucas P.
Jul 9, 2023
Disliked: Cleanliness
Incredible beach location
Our group of 10 enjoyed the private beach and proximity to activities in the Keweenaw peninsula. The house was tight for 10, and wasn't really setup for more than 6. It would be good to have place settings and seating to accommodate everyone in the group. The house could use some TLC - a thorough cleaning, repairs to doors and windows, paint, and furniture. It was not clear that the outdoor space is shared with several other rentals - though the other guests were great, and it wasn't a problem. A toilet in an unfinished stone basement with steep stairs and no handrail is generally not considered a "bathroom," this is a two bath house. The owner promptly provided missing bedding and towels. The sunsets on the beach were amazing.
Lucas P.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Melissa M.
May 23, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic Family Fun
North Shore Cottages are located on a private beach on Lake Superior. Beautiful sunsets, rises and if your lucky,
northern lights. Cottage and grounds filled with family fun house games yard games, boating, kayaking, with lots to do close by. Rock hunting, waterfalls, hiking, museums, shopping. Fun for whole family all week. Our second time there can't wait to go back again.
Melissa M.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
10/10 Excellent
Jennifer M.
May 11, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful home for our family!
What an amazing location on the shores of Lake Superior. We loved our spot on the shoreline and were happy to find Yooperlites each evening. The firepit on the deck provided two nights of pure Michigan fun! My parents, grandmother, sister, nephew, and kids enjoyed the perfect weekend in this ideal home. We all traveled North to celebrate my oldest son's graduation from Michigan Tech. The house was clean and with 5 bedrooms, had all the space we needed. We ate breakfast each morning enjoying the sound of Lake Superior waves. We found great lunch options in Calumet and enjoyed takeout pizza from Calumet Works, a delicious dinner at Michigan House Cafe & Brewpub, and a graduation celebration dinner at Carmelitas, complete with thimbleberry margaritas. Delicious UP coffee was provided along with many other fun delights. The MTU colored and themed flowers on the table were the very best surprise! The owners are caring and the sweet message they left for us was heartfelt. Everything they did and provided only added to our celebration. We truly do hope to venture back often and with our second son starting at MTU in the fall, I'm certain we'll be back!
Jennifer M.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
10/10 Excellent
Debra G.
Jul 23, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful memories
The entire family from our 1 year old granddaughter all the way to my 72 year old husband loved the cottage and location. Quiet, beautiful view of Lake Superior and fantastic rock hunting. Close enough for short day trips to Copper Harbor to Houghton. Would love the owners to include some history on the McNaughton Cottage. Great time. Would highly recommend.
Debra G.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
10/10 Excellent
Heidi M.
Feb 13, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Great Up North Experience!
Beautiful cottage- like home, plenty of space, amazing location right on Lake Superior! We really enjoyed the sauna and fireplace... thank you!
Heidi M.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022
10/10 Excellent
Nathaniel H.
Feb 1, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
XC ski weekend
Property was exactly as advertised. The barrel sauna was a hit with our group. Clean house in a nice quiet spot on Lake Superior
Nathaniel H.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022
10/10 Excellent
Mary Ann K.
Dec 19, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Great place with a great view
This property was so clean and so adorably decorated. The large group areas like the very large kitchen table were perfect for us. All of that was great, but the view was breathtaking over everything else. We had a wonderful stay!
Mary Ann K.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
10/10 Excellent
Teresa N.
Dec 15, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
The view is superb!!
If you are looking for a secluded getaway with direct access to Lake Superior's majestic shoreline, time with family spent in an accommodating kitchen and cozying up to gaze at a cozy fireplace -- this is the place for you. We were able to gather our whole family for dinner - 14 people at the kitchen table -- such a nice blessing as we all congregated from different states.
Teresa N.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021
10/10 Excellent
Karen K., Novi
Oct 15, 2021
Great location, plenty of space for gathering
excellent location on lake superior, beautiful sunsets and night skies, Place listed three bathrooms but one was a half bath in unfinished basement with steep stairs which no one wanted to use. Pet friendly, and overall pretty clean but we had issues with the garbage disposal/dishwasher not working and property owner said he'd put on the list to fix for next guest vs fixing it for us. The farm table was very sticky and dirty, we tried scrubbing with clorox wipes but never quite got it clean.. I think it needs deep cleaning and sealing... sort of like eating on outdoor picnic table with years of grime and dirt. Indoor and Outdoor gas fireplace was nice, but had to call to get propane tanks. Firewood for beach firepit also a special request,and was told to look for driftwood on beach? Other VRBO's we used typically provide firewood, but was appreciated of firewood provided next day so we could experience fire on beach on dark sky. Overall very great but place is in need of TLC and repairs, windows hard to open, blinds and door wall screen need replacing, etc.
Karen K.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021
10/10 Excellent
Kimberly E.
Jul 13, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Family Reunion
We had a mini reunion with my siblings to inter our parents’ ashes. We were supposed to do it in 2020 but had to cancel due to Covid-19. My daughter and her family and my husband and I stayed in this cottage. It was perfect for our family! All of the kids got to have their own bedroom, which they were delighted about! It had everything we needed. Plenty of room at the kitchen table for my whole family. The deck was big enough for all of us to be together. We had a wonderful time and would definitely come back again!
Kimberly E.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveler
Jul 11, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Delightfully versatile
What a great location and great set up. We had young kids, middle age, and seniors staying and found the cottage accommodated for all. Very enjoyable stay and easily accessible to all amenities like grocery, bar, restaurants and sightseeing.
Verified traveler
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021
10/10 Excellent
Mary S.
Apr 2, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful home with wonderful service
The home was very beautiful , spacious and clean. Our family of 5 only used the main level and had plenty of space. The views of Lake Superior were absolutely stunning. Communication with Phillip was outstanding-he responded very quickly to all questions. We managed to lock ourselves out of the home and also came over very quickly with a smile and spare key. Highly recommended home!
Mary S.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveler
Mar 16, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Great Bear Chase
We enjoyed our stay very much! The location was awesome and we were able to have an outside gathering for team mates that did the XC ski race that day. We will be back in the summer!