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Skull Island - Blackbeard's Hideaway

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Exterior
Property grounds
Interior
Living area

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8800 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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White Lake, MI
  • Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Alpine Valley Ski Area
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Pine Knob Music Theatre
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Pontiac, MI (PTK-Oakland County Intl.)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bunk Bed

Upstairs Loft Bedroom

1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining Area

About this property

Skull Island - Blackbeard's Hideaway

Ahoy, matey! Welcome to Skull Island where your adventures begin, and your memories are treasured.

Your adventure begins right after you park your car in the gated parking area. You'll bring your belongings to the dock where you can load it into your boat or use ours. From the dock, the house will be in your view on the island just to the right. THERE IS NO WAY TO DRIVE TO THE ISLAND, IT CAN ONLY BE ACCESSED BY ROWBOAT, YOUR BOAT OR RENTED PONTOON BOAT.

The home is unmistakable with pirate flags all around, painted black with cannons mounted to the side. You are about 100 yards or about a five-minute rowboat ride from your destination.

The property is on a point of the island. This gives you 270-degree views, main view of Pontiac Lake, the beach and Gale Bay. It's great to have the sun on the front of the house and to the rear of the house, you'll find shade under the large maple tree. In the evening you'll enjoy breathtaking sunsets.

You'll have access to everything you need. On the Lake, there is a Chinese Restaurant and a couple of boat liveries. Pontiac Lake State Park has a host of things to do.

Skull Island kid's camp is just on the other side of the island. Check them out on their website www.skullislandcamp.com or on Facebook www.facebook.com/skull.islandcamp.

Water is the way of the pirate so let's address that. There is a rowboat and paddle boat included with the house at no charge. We rent a well-seasoned 12-person pontoon for $150 per night or a newer pontoon can be rented from the multiple local boat liveries. Lounge around the lake or on the dock or deck all day and spend your evenings in Pontiac, Royal Oak, Birmingham, Clarkston, Detroit, Windsor (Canada), or other local hot spot of your choosing. Bring your fishing pole and catch Bass, Bluegill, Pike, Walleye, and other game fish when in season. Barbecue outside or cook inside. Vacation in beautiful Oakland County while enjoying the cozy, yet upscale, Northern Michigan atmosphere of this home. Abundant wildlife in nature sanctuary type setting all around the property. The cottage has additional dock space for your own boat as well.

On weekends you'll see the locals playing volleyball in the water.

Property manager

Michael Wylie
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Amenities

Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available
Beach view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
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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
Long-term renters welcome
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

White Lake

Located in White Lake, this cabin is on the waterfront. The Crofoot and Pine Knob Music Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Alpine Valley Ski Area and Shepherd's Hollow Golf Club. Waterford Oaks Waterpark and LEGOLAND® Discovery Center are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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White Lake, MI

What's nearby

  • Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area - 1 min drive - 0.5 km
  • Huron River - 9 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Alpine Valley Ski Area - 10 min drive - 7.4 km
  • Great Lakes Crossing Outlets - 21 min drive - 18.7 km
  • Pine Knob Music Theatre - 22 min drive - 17.7 km

Getting around

  • Pontiac Station - 19 min drive
  • Pontiac, MI (PTK-Oakland County Intl.) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Jimmy John's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Applebee's Grill + Bar - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Lakeside Bar & Grill - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Skull Island - Blackbeard's Hideaway pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Skull Island - Blackbeard's Hideaway?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Skull Island - Blackbeard's Hideaway?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Skull Island - Blackbeard's Hideaway located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cabin is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Pontiac Lake Dog Park and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area. Huron River and Alpine Valley Ski Area are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 118 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Meg T.

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

Gorgeous Sunrise

The deck was fabulous. Plenty of comfortable seating. We rented the pontoon. The fishing, although not productive, was fun. Very relaxing.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Miranda F.

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

Fun Bachelorette Bash

The perfect place for a little getaway! Gorgeous views and you’re on an island, how cool? The pirate decor was fantastic and made everything 20x better. It’s definitely worth renting the pontoon boat especially for a group of 4+. We had a great time and I hope to visit again soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ryan S.

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

Great Staycation!!!

Me and my daughters had the best time. The cabin was perfect! Owner had everything there that we needed! My girls said “we just get good vibes here!” I agreed! Everything was easy and went as planned. Awesome getaway! Hope to definitely go back! Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Allyson Y.

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

Such a fun stay

The pirate house lives up to the pictures! The views are beautiful for adults and lots of fun activities for kids. The paddle boat is perfect for sunset rides. We hope to return again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mike L.

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

Pictures don’t do it justice

Absolutely beautiful! The pictures made it look good but seeing it in person it was so much better than we had hoped. Beautiful views, cabin is just fantastic, found some great sand bars on the lake to hang out on, overall a great experience. Every member of our family had a great time including our Labs and who were in doggy heaven with all the swimming. Highly recommend! We brought a boat, but if you don’t have one I would highly recommend renting the pontoon to be able to easily bring supplies to the cabin, spend the day on the lake, etc….
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Misty H.

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

Fabulous!

Highly recommend—great communication, cabin is wonderful, perfect week for my son and I.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Justine N.

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

Wedding,

Absolutely beautiful, we had the most fairytale wedding and weekend here, the owners are so much help! We will definitely be staying here again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

sarah m.

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

Such a cute piratey house!

Great decorations! very clean, nice floors, good furniture in living room. For sure glad we rented the pontoon too, very close to shore but still the rowboat would have been hard. perfect for our dog (pug) b/c the house area is nicely fenced in up to the water so dog could run around freely. great deck and the furniture on the deck was perfect, very comfortable and good umbrella when the sun got intense. lots of window air conditioners so able to keep house nice and cool. the mattress upstairs in the main room was unbearable. otherwise i would give a 5 star review but it basically was unsleepable. so terrible compared to all the other nice quality furniture. also the pontoon is essential, there are no other rental places on the lake so you have to rent their boat but it is like the slowest pontoon on the planet lol. nice condition boat though, good seats and size. The other drawback was that there is a camp on the tiny island, so basically immediately next to the house b/c the island is very small, is a camp of like 5-13 year olds swimming and playing starting at 8am... zoinks... its not like it was bad but kids in downstairs bedrooms complained about not being able to sleep in... couldnt hear it at all upstairs... the water was pretty clear and had two docks, we stayed in early july and the water was pretty cold to me but swimmable... very cool lake for exploring around, lots of space...
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tina C.

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

Relaxation and sunshine

The property was absolutely as described. Loved the vibe and the location on the lake. Great area to cool off in the water, plenty of sunshine on the deck and if weather is not cooperating games and movies inside. Definitely on the rotation of our annual water trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Zack F.

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

Everything was great

My family and I had a great time, everyone enjoyed fishing and watching the sunsets. The view is amazing and we enjoyed paddling around on the paddle boat. The owner was very nice and respond to any questions immediately. Cant wait to return!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Brett M.

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

Great place with tons of character.

Super duper. Thumbs up emoji.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Molly W., Seattle, Washington

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

Unexpected Island Oasis

This is an extremely unique property on an equally unique lake. The lake borders an amazing recreation area and wildlife sanctuary, but also has super interesting peninsula/canals with houses and a fun vibe to it. The house had a great view and everything was accurate to the listing description. Highly recommend for those who just want to kick back, have a beer, and watch all of the many activities going on in front of you at the lake. So happy to have gotten the opportunity to stay there and the owners/hosts were very chill and accommodating.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

matthew h.

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

Wonderful setting, and thoughtfully equipped . Would stay there in future

A great escape .
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Shae F., Cleveland

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

Everything we expected and more!

This property is great! Donard and Nan are very accommodating hosts. The house was clean and the pirate theme is awesome! We enjoyed cruising around the lake in the pontoon, playing corn hole, and making s’mores on the fire. The lake is clear and beautiful as well! Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey H.

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

Quite nice.

All went well.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth H.

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

Birthday stay

Had a great time relaxing.. I'd rent the pontoon boat or bring my own... being on the island is great but many trips on the paddle boat... I will return again as it was an awesome stay!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Oscar g C.

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

Absolutely awesome get away. Beautiful lake fishing was great.

I thought it was awesome , owner was very Nice and accommodating. Definitely coming back.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cali W., Temperance, US

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

Great elopement setting

Very accommodating for a small wedding or just a weekend get away. The host was very responsive. We enjoyed our stay and hope to return soon.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

sarah j.

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

We Didn't Want to Leave 🧡

We had an amazing time! The cabin is immaculate and beautiful. It's super private. The kitchen is fully stocked. The views are spectacular. We loved going out on the paddle boat every day. The owner is super attentive and helpful. The lake is beautiful and the swans are very sassy. 😛 We definitely want to come back!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth R.

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

Wonderful

This was are 2nd stay here. Great property. We enjoyed are staying!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Rick G.

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

Extended weekend wedding

Heading near Detroit for a weekend wedding and decided to try Donards place for an unusual extended stay. Was worth it. We lived the place, was quiet during our October stay. Had a blast.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jimmy H.

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

Excellent

Property and experiences was everything advertised and more! Don responded almost immediately to any questions or needs.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Janel

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

Great Little Getaway

We had such a great time during our stay at Blackbeard's Hideaway. The owners were quick to respond, the house was super clean with all the amenities. Our pups loved running around in the fenced yard. The paddle boat was great and definitely recommend renting the pontoon boat to ride around the beautiful lake. Amazing views of the sunrise and sunset. Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Edith G.

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

A great mini vacation!

We had a very relaxing vacation! It was to cool to swim but we rented the pontoon boat and cruised around on the lake. The sunrises and sunsets were awesome. The house was clean and had what we needed and the host Donard was fantastic and easy to work with. We will be back when we can stay longer!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

David P.

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

Great Fall Getaway

Very nice property, loved being on an island and paddle boating around it. Great accommodations. The trails at Pontiac recreation area were just a short walk from the parking lot and Indian Springs metro park is a beautiful park just a short drive away.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

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