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A deck with a view of a body of water, featuring a table and two chairs.
A dining area with a wooden table, white chairs, and a chandelier. There is a kitchen area with white cabinets and a blue accent wall.
A view through a window of a patio area with a lawn, blue chairs, and a fire pit.
A two-story house with a blue exterior, a covered front porch, and a visible garage.
A two-story house with a blue exterior and a covered porch. There are three blue Adirondack chairs on the front lawn.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10248 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

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Alpena, MI
  • Place, Thunder Bowl Lanes
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Starlite Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Mich-E-Ke-Wis Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Alpena, MI (APN-Alpena County Regional)
    ‪19 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

The Life Aquatic - Gorgeous Lakefront Home with Kayaks Included!

This is a gorgeous lakefront vacation rental home that is right on Lake Huron in Alpena, Michigan! It has 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, and sleeps 10. It has a large and gated yard for kids and dogs to play! The rental of the house also includes the use of 2 kayaks and the use of the boathouse on the property, so you can walk out the front door and immediately be in your boat and on the lake! Please note that a liability waiver must be signed before using the boathouse and/or the kayaks.
During your stay at this holiday home, you're just a quick walk from Lake Huron. Features include laundry facilities. Enjoy your stay with amenities like free WiFi and a kitchen in the holiday home.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine and 2.5 bathrooms
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices))
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • 8 minutes on foot from Lake Huron and a 5-minute drive from Thunder Bowl Lanes
As a guest of The Life Aquatic - Gorgeous Lakefront Home with Kayaks Included!, you'll find barbecue grills, a garden, and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Safety features

  • 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)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 2,672 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

FIREWOOD: Guests must supply their own firewood.
Quiet hours: For the sake of neighbors, guests must be quiet outside between 11:00 PM and 8:00 AM.
PETS: Up to 2 dogs are allowed. More than 2 dogs or any other kind of pet are both strictly prohibited.

Pets

  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

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The Life Aquatic - Gorgeous Lakefront Home with Kayaks Included! Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 47 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 47 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 47 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 47 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 47 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Emily Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My husband and I (and our dog) enjoyed our stay at Life Aquatic! Very clean and conveniently located home! It was perfect for our lighthouse, fossil, and rock hunting vacation. The views of the water were really nice from the kitchen and main upstairs bedroom, and we were lucky to have a warm and sunny day to pull some patio furniture out from the boat house to enjoy! We had fun playing the card games and Sega Genesis system at night! The hot water heater capacity left a little to be desired for showers, but it definitely didn't spoil our time. Overall a positive experience at the home and with the property manager!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joe T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot on the lake

Wonderful spot on the lake, great house - will stay again.
Stayed 15 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Scott S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice

Really enjoyed our stay.. view were gorgeous 💕
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Brent J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice views from most rooms in the home.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tamara W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nature Lovers Getaway

Beautiful property, communication was excellent. Viewed awesome lightening show from inside the house and eagles , bunnies & turtles…..nature abounds…would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Korina N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property! Everything was just like it was explained. Beautiful!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mike S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great time!

Awesome property. Loved the fenced in yard and lake views.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

stacy b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Workers in Alpena

My workers enjoyed the property
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kecia H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Sunrises

Great location, well stocked home. Sunrises and wildlife were spectacular!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We came for a family vacation. We were very happy with the house. It had everything we needed. It was very spacious and comfortable We brought my elderly mother and it was very easy for her to get around. Nice having a main floor bedroom and full bath. We loved sitting outside. Beautiful view and very peaceful. It was close to town and conveniently located to everything we wanted to do. We would definitely stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Frank C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Work Stay

Ok place to stay. We didn't get a chance to spend much time in the area and just slept at the house a few nights.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Colin F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Life Aquatic

Great property for a family trip with large yard and great view of Lake Huron.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kristen L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Alpena23

Excellent location
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful location

Beautiful location, country setting yet close to town. House was very clean. Property Manager was very nice and quickly responded. Perfect house for our family to use.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Laura K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful location!

We loved watching the wide variety of birds on the bay. Sunrises and sunsets were gorgeous! Cottage is large, clean, and nicely decorated. Property manager and owner were friendly and easy to communicate with. Loved our time here.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Sarah H.

Excellent time

We had an awesome stay at The Life Aquatic. We enjoyed the kayaks, lawn games, and fire pit. The kitchen had everything we needed to prepare our meals. Thanks for a wonderful stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Carley F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great vacation home

love staying here. several rooms with several beds. overall the place was pretty clean but there were a few pillows that had marks on them and had dog hairs. other than that, i’d recommend staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Patricia R.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great time staying at the beautiful home this past weekend! We were able to get on the lake, do some hiking, some fishing, and had a few bonfires complete with s'mores! The beds and linens were very comfortable and the grounds were very conducive for our family and our dog. We loved all the different areas to spend time together for meals, and games. We look forward to spending time at your home next year. The hosts were very helpful and always available when we had questions. They were very helpful in keeping this home in tip top condition!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Molly B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful stay

We had a lovely week. The house offered plenty of room for our party of 8, though we spent most of our time outside enjoying the kayaks, games, and sunrises. We enjoyed visiting the town of Alpena as well as Mackinac Island, lighthouses and the state parks for hikes and dark night adventures - BUG SPRAY for outdoor activities is a necessity!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sherry T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Steaks on the Fire

We had a fantastic memorial weekend. It was everything that we thought it would be planned on being frequent flyers. Would love to share pictures!!!!!!!!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Getaway

Property with the fenced in yard was exactly what we wanted. Had a great vacation with our two dogs roaming and playing in the yard and swimming in the lake. Home was very well-kept and more spacious than I expected. Property manager was wonderful to deal with. Overall experience was excellent.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Corey V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

June 2022 vacation with family and friends

House was fantastic. Views of Lake Huron were beautiful. Perfect little get away for my family (2 adults and 3 kids. 7yr, 5yr, 3mos) and our friend's family (2 adults and 2 kids, 2yr, 4mos). The beach and splash pad at the park 5 minutes up the road were a big hit for the kids.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Norm D.

Life Aquatic in October

This is the 2nd time we've stayed at Life Aquatic and everything was great once again. As pet owners we like that the yard is completely fenced with a gate at the end of the driveway. We did get to see some beautiful fall colors until the rain came. We may be back again for another vacation in the Alpena area.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Douglas P.

Life Aquatic September 2024

After a rather stressful week before, we had a wonderful relaxing getaway time at Life Aquatic. The view is awesome and the house was exactly what we wanted. Watched the resident egret, 2 pair of trumpet swans and their constant duck companions. The water is perfect for kayaking and paddle boards. Almost no waves. The house is maintained and clean. It's very pet friendly. Our dogs loved the fenced in yard. We highly recommend this place in the Alpena Michigan area.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Sharon G.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Needs maintenance

Beautiful view of bay with great fenced-in yard for pets. Plenty of parking. Condition of house was not acceptable. Kitchen well-stocked but needs thorough cleaning. Spiders were inside and outside, and we had to constantly use pest spray. Upstairs bathtub and floor baseboards were full of mold and stains. Downstairs carpet needed thorough cleaning. Family room ceiling stains appear to be from leak in upstairs bathroom.
Stayed 20 nights in Aug 2021

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