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The Red House - modern beautiful Scandinavian style cozy cottage!

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3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel cot, free WiFi
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning

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Chassell, MI
  • Place, Michigan Technological University
    ‪29 min drive‬
  • Place, Houghton–Hancock Bridge
    ‪31 min drive‬
  • Place, Isle Royale Houghton Visitor Center
    ‪31 min drive‬
  • Airport, Hancock, MI (CMX-Houghton County Memorial)
    ‪45 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 Red House - modern beautiful Scandinavian style cozy cottage!

Your perfect centrally located summer getaway spot is right here! Relax and refresh in this cozy, newly renovated Scandinavian home located near Tapiola and Otter Lake, less than 15 miles south of Houghton/MTU. The Red House is located in a beautiful and tranquil country setting with excellent access to all the western Upper Peninsula has to offer. Enjoy a huge yard with plenty of space for parking along with room for outdoor games, a play structure and a sandbox for the kids. Biking, walking, jogging, and roller skiing are immediately accessible on surrounding quiet paved country roads. There is also a newly finished outdoor wood fired sauna on site that may be available with prior notice to host. Just over 1 mile to Otter Lake public access - perfect for kayaking, paddle boarding, fishing and boating!

This home is part of an original late 1800's Finnish family homestead and has been in the family for generations. The cozy living room has a pull-out sofa sleeper, an electric fireplace, a 32-in Smart TV, and Fiber-Optic Hi-speed internet!. The kitchen has all-new appliances, a 120-year-old workbench that has been converted into a prep table, a vintage dining table and the supplies needed to prepare meals or enjoy your takeout. The coffee bar features several options for your choice of coffee: a French press, a pour-over, a Keurig, and flavor syrups. The house is equipped with a full laundry room, wash tub, and supplies. With a main floor bedroom, two bedrooms upstairs and sofa sleeper, the home is cozy for a couple and can also very comfortably sleeps a family. The attached garage has a game area with a foosball table, arcade basketball, dartboard, exercise equipment, and sitting area.

Located 15 miles south of Houghton, MTU, and shopping. There is a nice convenience store and also a family restaurant approximately 1.5 miles away. Centrally located for trips to the Porcupine Mountains, the Keweenaw Peninsula, along with many spectacular beaches, trails, rivers, lakes, waterfalls and historical sites in the area! Locally owned and operated by your hosts, feel free to inquire about the property, area attractions and local insight. Come and experience your Upper Peninsula summer vacation adventure with a booking at The Red House today!
At this holiday home, you'll find features such as a gym and laundry facilities. The holiday home includes amenities such as free WiFi and a kitchen.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine and fireplace
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • On-site recreation includes a gym and a playground
  • 16 miles (25.8 km) from Lake Superior and 15.7 miles (25.2 km) from Mine Shaft
As a guest of The Red House - modern beautiful Scandinavian style cozy cottage!, you'll find a fitness centre, 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

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Things to do

  • Foosball table
  • Gym

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)
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

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

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

  • No pets allowed

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 private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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 first aid kit and a deadlock
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.

The Red House - modern beautiful Scandinavian style cozy cottage! Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 24 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer W.

Liked: Cleanliness
We had a wonderful stay at Anna and Matt’s place! The hosts were very responsive and quick to answer any questions, which made everything so easy. The home looks exactly like the photos—super cute, cozy, and comfortable with a great homey feel. It’s in a nice location, close to restaurants and about a 25-minute drive to larger cities. We rented the place for an ATV weekend and loved that the rental area was just 30 minutes away. We had such a fun time and would definitely stay here again next summer. Highly recommend—great place and great hosts!
This picture really brought back fond memories. My grandmother had the same picture in her living room.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Kelly B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Super cute place in the country! Nice and clean with all the necessities. There are however no doors on the bedrooms. The 2nd bedroom upstairs requires you to walk through the first bedroom to get to. It worked okay for us but if staying with others, would not be ideal. Furnace is dated and noisy. There appeared to be a heating unit of some kind in the kitchen that we didn’t try which may help heat the home? If going in the winter, I would inquire about heating as we would not have been able to sleep in the main floor bedroom with the current furnace. We had mice that accessed the garage to the first floor bedroom wall. No mice were able to access the interior but we heard them in the night. The game room area in the garage was nice to have for teens and the country setting was great too. There is another house in close proximity to the red house which is not shown in the listing. Overall, a nice clean place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Drew W., Troy, Michigan USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Great trip

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

sabine l.

Liked: Cleanliness
Super clean, very cute, quiet country side, great sleeping, comfy and cozy
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Carrie K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Definitely a better situation for families, but very clean and well appointed. Great communication with owner.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kala W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quiet, clean and overall great

Everything was great! Very clean, plenty of amenities, cozy interior, quiet location. The only surprise was that we thought, based on photos and description, that it was a standalone place, but when we got there, there was another property right next to it. Fortunately we had very quiet neighbors! But we were hoping for a more private location.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda L., Mondovi WI USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful place

Our stay was great! This is a beautiful homestead. Beds were comfortable, furnishings lovely and the location was perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Graduation

We had a wonderful time staying at the red house. Everything was new and clean. We had deer outside our window every morning. It was 15 minutes from Tech and we did not have to deal with the graduation traffic.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara H.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chuck O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Clean, quiet farm house

It was a wonderful place to stay while exploring the Kewenaw area. It was clean and c9mfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandy G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Place to Stay

This is a very neat & clean home to stay in. It's easy to get to and down the road from a delicious breakfast/lunch restaurant in Tapiola. The Bosio Biscuit Company. Our hosts were wonderful and very accommodating. We are hoping to stay later in the fall .
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay.

Very clean . Everything we needed. Great communication. Let us in early. Very pleasant quiet place to stay in the middle of all the parks
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect visit

We were in the area for family weddings. The Red House was perfect for my family. Sweet place with lots of information about the area and fun little activities available. We loved the things to do in the Keweenaw card deck and the many books with local lore. Would love to stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Natalie W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cozy cottage

Super clean, great communication with the hosts Kitchen supplies outstanding! Supplies overall were beyond most places we have been at. Super cozy living area. It was great to have the game/ exercise area in the garage with different games available. Bedrooms: the downstairs BR has a curtain, no privacy really, and is right next to the living room. Upstairs BR is a loft and also no door; just separated by the elevation. This place has great potential, and again: the hosts are wonderful. Would absolutely recommend if privacy is not an issue
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amber M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family vacation

This house is very cute and comfortable and was perfect for our stay! And I CAN NOT say enough about how clean it was! It was amazing! And the grandkids enjoyed seeing deer and baby bunnies in the yard every day
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawn W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Vacation

My family and I enjoyed our stay very much. The location was perfect for the serenity we were looking for. The activities inside/outside gave each one of my kids' multiple options for the diverse age gap. It was a unanimous decision that this was a dream house - the layout, the design/decor, and all the small touches! The hosts were readily available if needed. Overall, one of my best stays thru VRBO and one of my favorites of all time. Thank you for the beautiful house! We all greatly appreciated the hospitality!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christina E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Well Appointed Rental

Anna and Matt were great hosts and super responsive to any questions or concerns we had. The Red House worked great for our family. It is one of the best rentals we have stayed in, considering all the amenities. We were gathering with my husband's family over the 4th of July holiday and we have outgrown my sister-in-law's cottage on Otter Lake (just a mile down the road from this rental) and needed some extra sleeping accomodations. This was a super convenient location for us. It worked great for my husband and I and our 5 adult children. We had some minor issues with the wifi but Matt was super responsive in trying to help us as we had 2 of our kids trying to work remote during our stay. This was a quiet space for that. We will definitely consider staying here again for our next trip to Otter Lake.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic Experience

My family stayed here during a vacation to the Western UP. A great central location to the Porcupines, Copper Harbor, and Canyon Falls. The property was clean and beautiful and the host was responsive. The only criticism would be that the Wifi was basically non-existent in the mornings and afternoon, but strong in the evenings. I realize that's outside the host's control, but something to consider.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place! Very Clean

Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawn B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect place.

Perfect place for us! We really enjoyed our weekend stay. It was extremely clean with everything we would need and more. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fall Getaway

Quiet Fall getaway in a place close to my heart ❤️ The Red House is just right! Enjoyed every minute. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cozy and wonderful stay!

Description if property was accurate. Place was cozy and had all that we needed for a comfortable stay. Would definitely come back again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely Country Setting

This location of the Red House was excellent for us! It is in a quiet country setting in the middle of the Keweenaw and staying here gave us access to all parts of the Keweenaw Peninsula. We found several places for rockhounding, plus Brockway Mountain gave us a great display with fall color. Our hosts Anna and Matt were very knowledgeable and helpful as they are 4th generation living on this property. Next time we will stay longer!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anne Y.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful property!

We enjoyed our stay! Beautiful place. Cozy and clean with laundry, comfy bedding, natural beauty. Highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023