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Marquette Camp Luke Charles Cottage Lake Superior (#35311)

Marquette, Michigan

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Description of the Marquette vacation home rental

Camp Luke Charles is a peaceful and private home overlooking the Sand River next to a gorgeous stretch of Lake Superior Beach. This awesome 2 mile, uninterupted stretch of Lake Superior sandy beach ( between Shot Point and Laughing Whitefish Point) is but a short walk down our secluded wooded driveway and across the road (see aerial view picture). This stretch of sugar sand beach is known by the locals as some of the best Lake Superior beach around. Virtually no people, no buildings, just clean, fine sand and amazing water. The Sand River is excellent for easy, relaxing, slow moving kayaking and canoeing which leads out to Lake Superior a 1/2 mile away.
Normal occupancy is 8 people with plenty of beds and room for up to 14 guests (additional fee). The spacious living room has 2 full size futon couches, 2 rocking recliner chairs, and a sofa. The dining table can seat up to 10 people with a beautiful view overlooking the gorgeous, winding Sand River. A woodburning fireplace rests in the corner of the knotty pine living room for a wonderful cozy feeling. High speed DSL internet access-ethernet cable supplied, DirecTV satellite TV with DVD is also supplied. Our cottage includes two full baths (1 tub and 1 shower) and a large, modern kitchen with a slider door to the new 3 season sunroom. All rooms fully equipped with everything you need including a washer and dryer area. Camp Luke Charles offers an outdoor fire pit at the cottage and the beach with lots of firewood, plenty of parking for anything (even RVs), and wooded multi-use trails right outside the door. Our hiking trail (which crosses the driveway near the cottage) connects directly to the local ATV/ Snowmobile #417, crosscountry skiing, and mountain bike trails. Please call Paul or Annie or e-mail for more information.

Area Description

Nestled in the Red Pine forest, between Lake Superior and the Sand River is a little piece of land called Camp Luke Charles. Several American bald eagles are seen flying over our area of the beach fishing quite often. Beaver are active in the river and can be spotted swimming and working. A keen eye may spot a Great Horned owl roosting on a pine tree branch. Summertime hummingbird feeders hanging outside the cottage windows bring the little visitors by every 20 minutes. A 15 minute drive west to Marquette and a 30 minute drive east to Munising sets us between the two most beautiful and wonderful towns in the UP. The local art culture is very active with food, music and art festivals all summer long. Great gift shops, like Marys Closet, offer wonderful shopping experiences while supporting the local artists. Local restaurants featuring the special flavors of Marquette with food and entertainment. The Sawyer Int'l Airport is 35 minutes away. Local restaurants, grocery stores, gas stations, video rental, and more is a short 15 minute drive. The beautiful Marquette area has many opportunities to engage in many outdoor sports and fun adventures. Some activities on site include Lake Superior beach swimming, fishing, hiking, mountain biking, caoeing, kayaking, ATV, snowmobiling ( connects to UP trail network), cross country skiing, and campfires. With a 20 minute drive you will be ready to downhill ski at Mt. Marquette or ride the awesome mountain bike trails surrounding Marquette and Ishpeming. Charter boat fishing 15 minutes and Pictured Rocks cruises and Grand Island trips only a 30 minute drive. Local attractions also include the Children's Museum, Superior Dome, Lakeview Arena, Mattson Lower Harbor Park, Northern Michigan University, Presque Isle Park, Berry Events Center, and the wonderful historic downtown Marquette. Please e-mail for more information

Vacation Rental Amenities

Features

1 Queen Bed, 2 Double Beds, 3 Twin Beds, 2 Sofa Beds
Hardwood Floors
Porch
Beach Chairs
Heating
Screened Porch
Beach Towels
High Speed Internet
Ski In/Out
Deck
Linens Provided
View (Lake)
Fireplace
Parking
View (Water)
Full Kitchen
Patio
Waterfront

Appliances

Alarm Clock
Gas Grill
Stove
Blender
Iron
Telephone
CD Player
Microwave
Toaster
Ceiling Fan
Oven
TV (Antenna)
Coffee Maker
Radio
TV (Cable/Satellite)
Dishwasher
Refrigerator (Full)
Washer/Dryer
DVD Player
Stereo

Activities

Beach (onsite)
Surfing (onsite)
Golf (10 miles)
Bicycling (onsite)
Windsurfing (onsite)
Snorkeling (10 miles)
Canoeing (onsite)
Theme Park (2 miles)
Grocery Store (11 miles)
Cross-Country Skiing (onsite)
Casino (6 miles)
Restaurant (11 miles)
Fishing (onsite)
Boating (8 miles)
Shopping Area (11 miles)
Hiking (onsite)
Jet Skiing (8 miles)
Live Entertainment (12 miles)
Kayaking (onsite)
Sailing (8 miles)
Movie Theater (15 miles)
Lake (onsite)
Water Skiing (8 miles)
Downhill Skiing (19 miles)
Snowmobiling (onsite)

Other Vacation Rental Amenities

Beautiful Sand River and Red Pine Forest with multi-use trails on-site. Marquette Natural Food Coop grocery, Lakeshore Bike Shop, Children's museum, library, Post Office, local coffee shops, lighthouses, County parks including Presque Isle all within 20 minutes.

Vacation Rental Policies

Payment Options: Money Order, PayPal
Check In: 4 p.m.
Check Out: 11 a.m.
Required Stay: 2 day minimum
Deposits: A signed rental agreement, $250 security deposit, and 1/2 rental fee to secure reservation. Deposit to be returned (within 14 days)upon inspection of home to see that it's left in good, clean condition. House must be in same condition as when you arrived.
Other Fees: Additional $85 cleaning and maintenance charge for stays less than a week. Additional guests $25 per week each. PayPal payment(personal payment-please) or USPS money order preferred for payment. Personal checks accepted with prior approval. Payment must be recieved in full 30 days prior to check-in to secure reservation. Full refunds for cancelled reservation 60 days or more prior to check-in. Cancellations within 60 days of check-in will be refunded if new booking is made for your time slot.

Reviews for this vacation home rental in Marquette, Michigan

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RELAXATION AT IT'S BEST, September 14, 2009

By CARIE WESTFAL (NEW HUDSON, MI USA)

OUR STAY WAS VERY COMFORTABLE AND RELAXED. IT WAS A VERY SPECIAL QUIET GETAWAY FROM HECTIC LIFE. THE COTTAGE PROVIDED EVERYTHING IT SAID AND WAS PRIVATE AND COZY. WE HAD AN EXCELLENT STAY AND ARE THINKING ABOUT DOING IT AGAIN.

Very cozy and comfortable, August 24, 2009

By Philip Niekerk (Grand Rapids, Mi)

We loved Camp Luke Charles. It was a wonderful week for our family. The cottage is very quiet, placed in a beautiful setting in a great location near Marquette. We loved the 3 season porch for meals and games. Cottage was well. supplied and ready for our arrival

Relaxing, August 11, 2009

By V. Schippert (Saginaw, MI)

This is a wonderful place to stay! I woke up one morning to have coffee outside in the swing by the river and while swinging I realized that I didn't hear a single noise until suddenly a bird sang. Blissfully peaceful...

Owner Supplied Testimonials

We had a wonderful time. Your cabin is amazing and the lake was so much fun. I hope to return someday and do it all over again.

We had a wonderful stay at your cabin. Our three boys loved the lake; especially the floaties! I enjoyed coffee on the swing looking over the river every morning. We hiked, fished, canoed, swam, and had many smores on the campfire. It was a peaceful stay and gave Ted and I a chance to show the kids NMU where we graduated. The kids want to move here! God Bless.

This is a place where one doesn't think about:
What time it is.
What day of the month it is.
What's going on elsewhere in the world.
Time is a walk on the beach.
Stories around the fire.
Picking wild blueberries.
Long walks in the woods.
Kayaking Sand River
Knitting
Watching birds and other little critters
Watching Autumn creep up red on leaves
The day of the month is the sun coming up and going down
it is mass on Sunday
and maybe some time at a festival.
What's going on in the world are matters of the heart and soul-its the pounding surf of Lake Superior, washing grief from the heart.. if only for a moment...
it's live music at the Seafood festival, and watching my sister dance- and seeing joy and light on her face...if only for a moment...and knowing that just for a second, grief, like shards of glass, were under her feet- and she danced, no matter the pain on her bare feet. Cate

I've had a wonderful stay here. The cottage provided a peaceful place in a beautiful setting for one to get away from work. While I've been here, the trees began to turn to their beautiful fall colors and the lake has ranged from grey and stormy to blue and calm. Perfect!

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Paul or Annie Bishop | 260-413-5548 | e-mail

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