50 acres hosted by Jill E.
2 lodging sites
Family-friendly
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99% Recommend381 ratings · 298 reviews
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Taylor B.
4 reviews
We stayed at the Pond Cabin for the second time and it was just as great as the first! They now have a sauna available to reserve and I highly recommend adding it to your stay! The sauna was beautifully built and worked perfectly and they let us use it for 2 hours which was more than enough time. They also had a hole in the pond ice for a cold plunge right next to the sauna which greatly added to the overall experience.
The cabin was clean and cozy. The hosts are extremely friendly and responsive. Winter/early spring is the best time to stay at the Pond Cabin. We will be back as soon as possible!
Andy D.
31 reviews
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· March 2025
The pond cabin was really cool. Visiting the property was awesome in general. Friendly hosts, amazing territory all around the structures, interesting and welcoming animals, all around. fantastic.
I can't resist making one suggestion ... It'd be really cool if there were one more big window on the south wall of the cabin. The cabin stays plenty warm, so I don't think this would be an issue for keeping heat inside the cabin overnight. It would just make things more pleasant inside the cabin during the day. I think this is the first time I've ever suggested a modification to like this after a stay, and I was completely satisfied, it's just something I wanted to share because it would make such a difference!
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Grant W.
3 months on Hipcamp
This cabin was tucked away miles from the main road and had everything we needed. It is right next to a pond with ducks and other animals and served as the perfect weekend getaway. Jill was a fantastic host and had a solution already in the cabin for every one of our small problems. The cabin gets very warm and cozy in the winter and the outdoor toilet is clean. Nothing but 5 stars all around.
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Amy M.
6 reviews
We loved our winter stay at the cabin and the new sauna was fantastic. Snowy walks in nearby woods, skiing trails so close, and winter festivities in Marquette kept us busy. Great accommodations with the kitchen and the masonry fireplace made it easy to feel comfortable and fed. Our hosts provided every detail and answered all our questions so we always felt really taken care of. We loved Orchard cabin.
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Jhon C.
3 months on Hipcamp
The whole of the experience was so much even better than we hoped for. From a short walk up the road with one of the dogs, a little sledding, a lot of laughing and relaxing.. it was so peaceful and cozy. The stars came out some for us even as it was snowing, and the cabin itself as they have it set up just felt so welcoming. This was an important retreat for my partner and I and really helped us have some quality time away from the kids and the everyday stuff.
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Ryan H.
4 months on Hipcamp
Went with a group of 12 (6 in pond cabin and 6 in orchard cabin) during the winter of January 2025. We had a fantastic time, and Jill and her husband were very very kind and accommodating. Whenever we needed anything, we sent a message and Jill got it for us as soon as she could. Her husband was also ready to share some of his homesteading secrets for those interested in homesteading and building cabins! The best parts were the lovely rustic cabins, home-cooked meals in their well-equipped kitchen (orchard cabin), fun hikes on the North Country Trail (access point trail in the homestead), and polar plunge w/ sauna in their pond. I speak for our whole group when I say you are signing up for an experience of adventure and beauty when you rent these cabins. We couldn't have imagined a better trip when planning this. Super grateful!
While we were there we got some light snow, but mostly the ice was really bad. If going in the winter, I would highly recommend a vehicle with 4WD. If you still get stuck, you can buy bags of sand from menards and put sand on the ice to give better traction, this helped us. Also pay very close attention to the directions Jill gives to get there, it's very easy to miss a particular turn and accidentally take the more rugged route to the cabin. One route is quite easy and can easily be made by almost any vehicle, the other route is easily twice as difficult and requires a 4WD vehicle in winter to make it work. If you are unsure, give Jill a call.
Location
Trowbridge Park, Marquette, Michigan, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Anishinabewaki ᐊᓂᔑᓈᐯᐗᑭ and Očhéthi Šakówiŋ First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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