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THIS-IS-IT LAKE FRONT COTTAGE INCLUDES 25' FOOT PONTOON BOAT!

 
 
 
Hale cottage rental - Looking from the deck at the lake, dock and fire pit.
Looking from the deck at the lake, dock and fire pit.
 
Hale cottage rental - Looking from the deck at the lake, dock and fire pit.

Looking from the deck at the lake, dock and fire pit.

Your week will include this 25' pontoon boat and a paddle boat.

Your week will include this 25' pontoon boat and a paddle boat.

Coming in from the deck into the main room.

Coming in from the deck into the main room.

Newly renovated "beach theme" main floor master bedroom with a queen size bed.

Newly renovated "beach theme" main floor master bedroom with a queen size bed.

This is the lake front up stairs bedroom with two twin beds.

This is the lake front up stairs bedroom with two twin beds.

This is the street side upstairs bedroom. (trundle opens to 2 twins or king)

This is the street side upstairs bedroom. (trundle opens to 2 twins or king)

Between the two bedrooms upstairs is our new half bath looking out to the lake.

Between the two bedrooms upstairs is our new half bath looking out to the lake.

The "fishing shanty" bunkroom. Log bunk bed hand built by Randy himself!

The "fishing shanty" bunkroom. Log bunk bed hand built by Randy himself!

This is the steet side when you first pull in looking out over the lake.

This is the steet side when you first pull in looking out over the lake.

  • Bedrooms4
  • Sleeps10

Photos and Description of the Hale vacation cottage rental
Cottage, 4 Bedrooms + Other (See Description), 1.5 Baths, (Sleeps 9-10)

LATE BOOKING SPECIAL- $100 OFF REMAINING JUNE WEEKS!

Treat your family to a wonderful affordable lakefront vacation. Our cottage is furnished and decorated to the fullest and also includes your very own 25' pontoon boat to fish and explore the lake for your entire stay!

It would be our pleasure to have you as guests at our cottage. We hope you will come and enjoy a stay at the lake. We will do everything in our power to make your stay fun and enjoyable.

Our smoke-free cottage is on beautiful West Londo Lake in Hale MI. The lake is an all sports lake that you can enjoy water-skiing, fishing, swimming, relaxing on the water and beautiful sunsets.

The main floor features a large living room that adjoins to a full kitchen. The living room exits onto a large deck that overlooks the lake.

The deck has a picnic table and ample seating to enjoy dinners overlooking the water. The main floor also has a large master suite that overlooks the lake. The master suite has its own TV, with cable and DVD player.

Across the hall is the bunk room that sleeps three and is decorated in a fishing motif, great for the kids. In between the master suite and bunk room is a full bathroom.

The kitchen is a fully equipped with everything you will need. The kitchen also has a breakfast bar for morning cereal or you can use the dining table that overlooks the lake.

The upstairs features two bedrooms and a half bath, one room has a lake view with twin beds. The other room has a trundle bed that can be use as two single beds or made into a king bed with its own personal TV with cable. Plan to bring your own towels and sheets. Pillows, speads, blankets and mattress covers provided. The upstairs half bath is done in a nautical theme and peeks out over the lake. Our rental week goes from Saturday starting at 4:00 pm to the following Saturday ending at 10:00 am.

The weekly rental includes the cottage, pontoon boat, paddle boat, row boat, and a fire pit with wood.

Reservation/security deposit: We will hold your reservation with a $600 deposit, this will also be a security deposit. The security deposit will be refunded to you within two weeks from your departure minus the cleaning fee. ($75 for reasonable cleaning, if more extensive cleaning needed, cost will reflect)

Our cancellation policy: If a reservation is canceled, you will forfeit your reservation/security deposit, with two exceptions. If we are able to rent the week for which you have canceled we will refund your money in full or you may transfer your deposit to another available week.

Pontoon boat: We do everything in our power to keep our boat in good running order, However, if the boat is disabled and not usable for reasons out of our control during the week of your stay we will give you a credit of $40 per day up to a full credit of $300 for the week. This credit does not apply to lack of usage due to improper use or lack of operating knowledge by the rentor. If a service person is sent to the cottage to help or service an issue that is deemed to be no fault of the owners a service fee of $40 may be deducted from your security deposit.

The pontoon boat is not to be on the lake after dark.

Thank you for your consideration.

We are located two and a half hours north of Pontiac Mi., 50 minutes north of Standish or 25 minutes west of Tawas.

Keywords: Lakefront cottage, chalet, cabin, waterfront, pontoon boat included

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About The Owner

We are Randy and Melody Hulten. We have been married since 1998. We are a blended family with 1 daughter and 3 sons. They range in age from 17 to 25 years of age. Because of our blended family we have 2 sons named Joshua. As if that wasn't enough our daughter married one as well! Our 2 youngest boys are 4 months a part in age and will be graduating from high school in 2012. We are expecting a very busy year on the homefront. We also have a welsh terrier that has us all wrapped around her paw, and always so excited to go up north. Randy is an engineer in the auto industry and Melody has been blessed to be a stay at home Mom but is kept very busy with kids, aging parents and of course vacation rentals. We enjoy doing projects around our home and cottages too. We very much enjoy seeing the excitement in our guests as they arrive and hear or read their guestbook comments of how they enjoyed the lake and cottage.

The Owner purchased this cottage in 2000
Why The Owner chose Hale

Our cottage has been in our family for over 30 years. We acquired it from Melody's parents when they became to old to take care of it themselves. We have always loved the location because of it only being 2 1/2 hours north of our home in Auburn Hills. All our children grew up vacationing at 'Thisisit' cottage and still enjoy going (except for the work weekends of course)

What makes this cottage unique

All our guests that stay at our cottage very much get to enjoy the lake experience because of the pontoon boat included. It is a great feature for families with kids of all ages. The pontoon makes fishing with kids much more enjoyable (we know from experience.) The reason why we include the pontoon is to give our guests the ability to enjoy the lake to the fullest instead of just looking at it. We often have beautiful sunsets to enjoy at the water's edge or on a sunset cruise. After sunset it is time for a campfire and smores down by the water. Our boat also allows you to get more up close to the wildlfe on the lake. We have a small island that nests our loons that often have 2 babies each spring. Hearing them call and sing to each other in the evening or early morning is breathtaking. As of 2007 we have bald eagles as well! We have watched them swoop down and fish themselves. They often perch at the top of our neighbor's pine tree. Randy has taken many photos of them, he has been labeled 'obsessed' ! Both the loons and eagles are such beautiful creations. We desire for all our guests to enjoy our cottage as we have been blessed to do for so many years.

Hale cottage rental - Looking from the deck at the lake, dock and fire pit.

Looking from the deck at the lake, dock and fire pit.

Your week will include this 25' pontoon boat and a paddle boat.

Your week will include this 25' pontoon boat and a paddle boat.

Coming in from the deck into the main room.

Coming in from the deck into the main room.

Newly renovated "beach theme" main floor master bedroom with a queen size bed.

Newly renovated "beach theme" main floor master bedroom with a queen size bed.

This is the lake front up stairs bedroom with two twin beds.

This is the lake front up stairs bedroom with two twin beds.

This is the street side upstairs bedroom. (trundle opens to 2 twins or king)

This is the street side upstairs bedroom. (trundle opens to 2 twins or king)

Between the two bedrooms upstairs is our new half bath looking out to the lake.

Between the two bedrooms upstairs is our new half bath looking out to the lake.

The "fishing shanty" bunkroom. Log bunk bed hand built by Randy himself!

The "fishing shanty" bunkroom. Log bunk bed hand built by Randy himself!

This is the steet side when you first pull in looking out over the lake.

This is the steet side when you first pull in looking out over the lake.

Tawas, a beautiful port city is only 25 minutes away, with shopping, restaurants and a pier on Lake Huron

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Rental Rates for this vacation cottage rental in Hale, Michigan

Notes

  • $1495-$1995/wk
  • US Dollars
  • We rent Saturday 4 pm to following Saturday 10 am
  • June 1 - June 22, 2013........................$ 1,695/wk
  • June 22 - August 31, 2013.....................$ 1,995/wk
  • August 31 - Sept 28, 2013.....................$ 1,495/wk
  • $75 fee for cleaning deducted from refunded security deposit.
  • ($75 fee for reasonable cleaning, if more extensive needed, cost will reflect)
  • We are pet friendly, $45 fee per pet, limit 2

Accommodation and Amenities for this vacation cottage rental in Hale, Michigan

Property Type:
  • cottage
Location Type:
  • Lakefront
Kitchen:
  • Kitchen
  • Cooking Utensils
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
Bedrooms:
  • 4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 10
Entertainment:
  • DVD Player
  • Satellite / Cable
  • VCR
Outside:
  • Outdoor Grill
  • Deck / Patio
Suitability:
  • non smoking only
  • pets considered
  • children welcome
Attractions:
  • live theater
  • restaurants
Leisure Activities:
  • sight seeing
  • wildlife viewing
  • shopping
  • boating
Sports & Adventure Activities:
  • swimming
  • hunting
  • golf
  • wind-surfing
  • water skiing
  • sailing
  • cycling
  • fishing
  • jet skiing
Notes: Pontoon boat, paddle boat, canoe, row boat, fire pit w/wood, DVD players

Reviews for this vacation cottage rental in Hale, Michigan

This-is-it Lake Front Cottage Includes 25' Foot Pontoon Boat!
average rating of 5.0 based on 9 reviews
business
This-is-it Lake Front Cottage Includes 25' Foot Pontoon Boat!
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p60295vb
(248) 568-1129
Hale Northeast
Shelby Township, MI
5

This Is It Cottage

5 of 5
Submitted: July 26, 2012 Stayed: July 2012
This was the perfect cottage to facilitate our family reunion, with folks coming in from 3 different states. One family member had to have his cable TV. Check. Others wanted fishing, swimming and campfires. Check, check, check. Me, I enjoyed the over-sized deck, which was big enough to seat everyone together for wonderful family dinners, prepared on that great outdoor gas grill. It gave us an opportunity to create new memories, while we watched some amazing sunsets. The newly decorated master bedroom has a charming beachy vibe. The cottage is spacious, with plenty of room for everyone, even on a rainy day. would highly recommend. A big thank you to our hosts, Melody and Randy!
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Pet-friendly, Girls Getaway, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
business
This-is-it Lake Front Cottage Includes 25' Foot Pontoon Boat!
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p60295vb
(248) 568-1129
Hale Northeast
westland,MI
5

THIS -IS-IT LAKE FRONT COTTAGE

5 of 5
Submitted: July 19, 2012 Stayed: July 2012
We had the best week. weather was beautiful during the day cool at night did not miss having air with the lake breeze. You guys did a wonderful job on the remodel of the master bedroom and the girls loved the bunk room. Your cottage was even nicer than than we expected. Thank you for a fun filled week. Sorry for the little bit of trouble with the boat Paul was a big help everybody we met was so nice. I hope maybe we can do this again next year. Thanks for always getting back to us so soon after we called about the boat it shows how much you care about your renters.The lake was just the perfect size and we had a fish fry ane night loved the sand bar.THANKS AGAIN!!!!!
Recommended for:  Pet-friendly, Adventure Seekers, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children
Owner's Response: Thanks for the review Mark and Julie,
We are so glad your family enjoyed our cottage. We do have the best neighbors, Paul and Georgie, and are so grateful for them. When they are there they are so helpful and enjoy meeting all the families. We are also thankful for our boat guy, Steve, who has been so quick and reliable in helping out with any boat issues. We are so glad you felt all got taken care of for you so quickly, we try hard in that regard. Thanks again, we hope to have your family again at Thisisit Cottage.
Randy & Melody
business
This-is-it Lake Front Cottage Includes 25' Foot Pontoon Boat!
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p60295vb
(248) 568-1129
Hale Northeast
Caledonia, Ohio
5

Great Vacation

5 of 5
Submitted: June 26, 2012 Stayed: June 2012
Wonderful place to go! It was a beautiful cottage and a wonderful lake! The neighbors were so nice! There were a couple of really hot days but the fans were a great help. It was so nice to be able to take the dog. She enjoyed it as much as we did!
Recommended for:  Pet-friendly, Girls Getaway, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
Owner's Response: Thanks Amber, We are so glad your family enjoyed Thisisit Cottage. We were happy to have your family at our place for the week. We are thankful too, that we are on the side of the lake with the breezes on those warmer days, the fans pretty much do their job. We have a welsh terrier ourselves and she is very excited to be at the cottage as well. It helps she is a swimmer :) So we know how important is to have the ability to vacation with our four legged family member too. Thanks for the review and hope to see you in the future. The Hultens
business
This-is-it Lake Front Cottage Includes 25' Foot Pontoon Boat!
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p60295vb
(248) 568-1129
Hale Northeast
Livonia, MI
5

This-is-it Was Great

5 of 5
Submitted: August 22, 2011 Stayed: August 2011
What a beautiful place. Our three generation family of 9 enjoyed every minute of our vacation at This Is It. The accomodations are excellent. The cottage was clean, comfortable and had everything you could possibly need for a wonderful vacation. It is decorated beautifully. We especially loved having the pontoon available to fish and swim and just take rides on the lake. We would highly recommend This Is It to anyone who wants a great place to experience up north Michigan.
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children
business
This-is-it Lake Front Cottage Includes 25' Foot Pontoon Boat!
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p60295vb
(248) 568-1129
Hale Northeast
Rochester Hills, MI
5

The Magic of Thisisit

5 of 5
Submitted: July 26, 2010 Stayed: July 2010
Melody and Randy -
Your Thisisit cottage provided our extended family with the perfect setting for a magical vacation week. With a superb location on West Londo Lake, and thoughtful appointments and accessories in every room, we were completely delighted. Plus, it had a perfect waterfront, complete with fire-ring and sturdy benches, pontoon boat, fishing boat and paddle-boat and a wonderful swimming and floating area.

We loved waking to the call of the loons every morning. Your pontoon boat was teh center of activity for the daylight hours. Everybody wanted a turn, with enjoyable swimming experiences off the reed islands, touring the lake and enjoying the wide variety of very well-kept cottages and homes, and feeling the wind in our faces. The fishing boat was used several times each day by the younger folks. Hearty dinners were followed every evening by happy gatherings around the bonfire blazing int the fire-ring, munching on S'mores and watching the tranquil sunsets. Very good for the soul.

We've rented several cottages the past ten years, for our family vacations, and the Thisisit cottage was the best one we've found yet. Thanks again for a wonderful experience.
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Pet-friendly, Girls Getaway, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
Owner's Response: WOW Tim, thanks for the great review! You could be a writer for the "Pure Michigan" commercials. We are glad your family had such a great time and memories were made at Thisisit Cottage. We have strived to accomendate all we can think of and are continuely upgrading and renovating. We are also glad you enjoyed the pontoon boat. We believe when you are on vacation on a lake, what is the fun just getting to look at it? We prefer our guest to "experience" it!
Thanks again and we hope to see you in the future.
The Hultens
Helpful votes: 2/2
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