
One of seven log cabins on Otter Lake in Michigan's western Upper Peninsula
15 miles from Houghton/MTU
Come relax and take in the quiet beauty of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Our seven log cabins overlook Otter Lake, a 900-acre sport fishing, paddling and boating paradise. Built by Finnish settlers in the 1930s, the cabins offer full kitchens and baths, cozy comforts and traditional Scandinavian décor.
Cabin #1 sleeps six and is the most spacious and oldest of the cabins.
Features include:
1) Two separate bedrooms, one with two doubles and the other with one queen
2) Traditional Finnish / square log construction
3) Brick fireplace (non-working)
4) Spacious open kitchen / living / dining room
5) Large deck overlooking the lake
6) Full bath with shower
7) Front and side entrances
8) Reserved parking next to cabin
The cabin also includes a 12-foot aluminum boat for your use. Canoes, kayaks and paddleboards are also available. More than 300 feet of shoreline, two docks and acres to explore!
House Rules:
-No children are permitted to take a boat out unless accompanied by an adult. The boat operator is responsible for any damage, accident or casualty.
-No cleaning of fish in the cabin. There is a fish cleaning table with water, lights and waste pails behind the cabins.
-Absolutely no burning of the fireplaces. They are not operable.
-Dogs are allowed, up to 2 pets per cabin. There are additional pet fees (see add-ons)
Parking
Pets welcome
Wireless Broadband Internet

Exterior

Exterior

Exterior

Interior

Interior

Interior
Parking & facilities
Parking, Private garden
Policies
Children welcome, Suitable for events, Pets allowed, Smoking not allowed
Entertainment
Beach chairs, Boat, Canoe kayak
Bathroom & laundry
Bed linen, Towel set
Heating & cooling
Fireplace, Heating available
Internet & office
Wireless Broadband Internet
Kitchen & dining
Coffee machine, Cooking utensils, Kitchen stove, Microwave, Oven, Refrigerator, Toaster
Home Safety
Fire Extinguisher, Safe
Children welcome
Pets welcome
Smoking not allowed
Check-in: 05:00 PM
Check-out: 09:00 AM
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Manninen’s Cabins have been family-owned and operated for more than 80 years. The cabins were built by Ilmari and Flora Manninen, who married in 1919 and settled on a farm at Otter Lake, near the small village of Tapiola, Michigan. They had eight children between them, and opened the first of the cabins in 1937. Their son George and his wife Ruth purchased the property in the 1950s and went on to run the cabins for more than 50 years. The cabins are now owned and operated by George’s youngest daughter, Christine, who is proud of her Finnish heritage and the opportunity to continue the Manninen tradition.