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Furnace Lake Overlook - near Pictured Rocks!

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Furnace Lake Overlook view in the fall
Front of home
Living Room with gas fireplace and Roku TV
Large fully stocked kitchen to cook all your favorite meals
Extra TV above snack bar

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 61500 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Pool
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer

Explore the area

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Christmas, MI
  • Grand Island
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Munising Falls
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Pictured Rocks Golf Club
    ‪15 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Master Bedroom Suite

1 King Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

2 bathrooms

Main Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Furnace Lake Overlook - near Pictured Rocks!

Pictured Rocks Family Rentals welcomes you to Furnace Lake Overlook. Beautiful home with 2 bedrooms, 2 baths. Bedroom 1 has king bed and bunk beds with a sliding barn door separating them, while bedroom 2 has a queen bed. This home has a beautiful view overlooking Furnace Lake but does not have lake access. The home has a nice deck on back with a heated +4' above ground pool that is open from Memorial Day to Labor Day. The master bath offers a cozy 2 person jetted tub to relax in after a long day on the trails with a separate glass block shower. There is not an outdoor hot tub at the home.

You'll love the serenity and the privacy of this home, yet how close you are to area attractions such as Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Grand Island, waterfalls, hiking trails, beaches, etc. You are less than a mile from state snowmobile and ATV trails. Up to 2 dogs are allowed with preapproval and $75 non-refundable pet fee.

You have full exclusive access to home, pool, garage and yard. There is no lake access with the home and there is no access to the pole barn on the property.

We are available by text if you should have any questions before or during your stay. During summer months, we will come over at your convenience to show you how the pool works. There is also a house manual in the home which has area attractions, restaurants, grocery stores, etc as well as pool directions in it.

Home is walking distance to casino in Christmas, Foggy's Steakhouse and gas station. You are only about 5 miles from downtown Munising where there are Pictured Rocks Cruises, Glass Bottom Boat Tours, Sand Point Beach, waterfalls, etc. In Munising, there is 1 grocery store and numerous restaurants, listed in the house manual.

There is plenty of room to bring a boat if you have one and there is a public access to Lake Superior within 5 miles from home. There is also plenty of room to bring snowmobile/ATV trailers and then you can ride from the home to hit the trails. The attached 2 car garage is heated for our winter enthusiasts, and has patio furniture in it as well as Roku TV.

**Signed rental agreement and security deposit hold required for all reservations. Primary guest will need to upload a picture of government issued ID and list names and ages of all other guests in their group.
**There are 2 exterior audio/video recording devices on the property. One faces the front of the home and the other faces the pole barn. They are motion activated and on 24/7

Property manager

Danielle Kolbus
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

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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
Up to 2 dogs allowed with preapproval. Nonrefundab
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking allowed outside only
Signed Rental Agreement Required After Booking along with ID of primary booker
There will be a security deposit hold placed 2 days prior to arrival and released 7 days after departure
Remaining House Rules in Rental Agreement

Important information

You need to know

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Munising

Munising is home to this holiday home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Superior and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Eagle Falls Adventure Golf and Alger County Fairgrounds 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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Christmas, MI

What's nearby

  • Grand Island - 8 min drive - 8.7 km
  • Wagner Falls - 10 min drive - 11.2 km
  • Munising Falls - 12 min drive - 11.8 km
  • Tannery Falls - 12 min drive - 11.7 km
  • Pictured Rocks Golf Club - 15 min drive - 14.5 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Dogpatch Restaurant - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Eh! Burger - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Kewadin Christmas Casino - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Hardee's - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Furnace Lake Overlook - near Pictured Rocks! have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Furnace Lake Overlook - near Pictured Rocks! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Furnace Lake Overlook - near Pictured Rocks!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Furnace Lake Overlook - near Pictured Rocks!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Furnace Lake Overlook - near Pictured Rocks! located?

Situated in Munising, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Hiawatha National Forest and Lake Superior. Scott Falls and Grand Island are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Chris L.

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

Great home, with lots of privacy

We enjoyed pur stay and would definitely recommend it to anyone, year round.They go the extra mile, whether it's making sure we had everything we needed. They even had heat in the garage!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura L.

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

GREAT place!

Our family really enjoyed staying at Furnace Lake Overlook. We particularly enjoyed the outdoors, as there was plenty of property for the kids to enjoy, a beautiful view of Furnace Lake and cozy spaces where to sit outside. The host was superb and proactive, and provided us with the baby items we needed. The location is excellent!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan G.

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

Wonderful stay

Absolutely loved the location and amenities this stay had to offer. Danielle and Kevin were great hosts and readily available for any questions.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bridget M.

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

Hiking friends

The property was exactly as described. Clean and welcoming.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura W.

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

Convenient & Comfortable

This property was a great fit for our recent visit to the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore area. Convenient, comfortable, pet-friendly with lots of amenities and special touches. Very welcoming and responsive hosts.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Painted rocks vacation

Charming house with all the amenities. Convenient location for visiting painted rocks. The kids loved the pool!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Betsy G.

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

Great place to stay in the UP

This is a fantastic vacation house in the UP. Close to trails, Lake Superior and all the UP has to offer. The house is so comfortable for families and has everything you need. The pool is a huge plus ! We can’t wait to book again! Thank you Danielle for being a great host!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pam G.

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

Very Comfy

Great communication with owner. Pool crystal clear & heated. Loved the kitchen and all the spices, etc, that was available to us. Central A/C kept us comfy on the hot days. The garage is huge! We highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise M.

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

Amazing

Great place! Close to EVERYTHING and could not ask for better host! HIGHLY RECOMMEND this property!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy S.

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

Great Property and Better Property Managers

This location is accurate to photos and description. Property Mgrs are a pleasure to work with. Can’t miss.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara Kay K.

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

Perfect Vacation

This property is fantastic! If you choose this gem you will not be disappointed. Close to many fun things to do and beautiful sites. Back at the home there is a gorgeous over look out onto lake that can be viewed when swimming in the pool, out on the deck, and yes, even from in the house! I loved looking up at the stars while unwinding at the fire pit and pond at night. Thank you so much so sharing your home! We will be back for sure!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ashley B.

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

Great house, great location, great people

Our stay was fantastic! Such a great house! Our 3 boys had an absolute blast in the pool. Danielle and Kevin were so accommodating... Kevin came over right away to show us how to use the pool, we had everything we needed. Would love to stay there again, we were sad to leave! Great location close to munising, waterfalls, kayaking, beaches.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patrice K.

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

Fun Family Trip

We really enjoyed our stay at Furnace Lake Overlook. The house was beautiful & the pool was awesome after long days of hiking & sight seeing.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Annette S.

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

Fabulous location and great hosts

My family of four had a great time hiking every day and swimming for hours when we got back to the house. The pool was very clean and warm even on cooler days. The house was perfectly set up for us and the hosts very responsive to any questions. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Justine M.

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

Exploring

We had a great time on our family vacation! The area has a lot to offer, many things to see and do. The pool was a wonderful treat after long days of exploring:)
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

WENDY A.

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

Furnace Lake Overlook

We wanted a place near Pictured Rocks National Seaside to stay so we could explore Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Our VRBO hostess helped us for many months before our arrival and made excellent recommendations. We booked kayaking, hiked all over and had an exciting Riptide boat excursion! After each adventure, we went back to the house and enjoyed the beautiful property and the swimming pool with all the floatations and comfy lounge chairs. One night we grilled and had a lovely patio dinner. This whole visit was just what you’d want in a great vacation from before we even arrived to the time we checked out! And the house interior was so nicely designed , furniture comfy and nice big kitchen and great bedrooms and bathrooms. Just exceptional!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Traci K.

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

Amazing UP vacation!

This house was absolutely amazing for our 2 family’s vacation. The pool with the heater was a huge hit for the kids. Perfect location for trail riding and site seeing. We will definitely be back to this house in the future… thanks so much
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tracy A.

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

Perfect location!

The owner was amazing! Very detailed with the check in instructions. We loved that she came over to show us how to use the pool! The house was VERY CLEAN and adorable. Perfect location to explore all the UP has to offer!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marie D., Chicago, IL

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

Great location to explore UP

The house was located on M-28 close to restaurant, gas station and convenience store. 10 mins from Munising, 30 from Marquette. It was set back from the road though so it still feels quiet and peaceful. Great view of the lake. Pool was heated and kids enjoyed it swimming even past 9pm. Amenities were provided for and the cupboard was full. Will stay again if I’m the area.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Timothy S.

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

Great stay

I will start by saying communication with the property manager was excellent. Super communicative and very pleasant to work with. The property was exactly as described and more. A couple things that we found to be excellent that are not called out on the description 1) parking is expansive for snowmobile rigs-huge!!! 3 rigs and room for more. 2) the picture window in the heated garage was awesome. We spent most of our evenings in the garage looking out the window with a great view of the lake (frozen of course!!). 3) the open floor layout and bar area was amazing to sit around and talk about the awesome sledding for the day. As far as concerns or issues, we didn’t have any. Overall great experience and very appreciative of the 4 days of great accommodations and sledding. Easy access to trails and we put in about 700 miles in 4 days. Good times ! Thank you Danielle!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Xinmin D., Eden Prairie, MN

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

Quiet and convenient to Pictured Rocks Lake Share

It is very nice and quiet location, we only stayed from Friday evening to Monday morning. The location is quite during the weekend since no other residents near by and it hide away from the road providing extra peaceful surrendering. We enjoyed the staying and house comes with lots of amenities including Stream TV and lots of cooking supplies. It is a good place to do home away during the weekend or holidays!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Juliette G.

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

Warm welcome to a great place

Beautiful house equipped with all you could need, and more. Great host making sure to warmly welcome you and answer any questions. The photos don't do it enough credit. Confortable with plently of space. Easily accessible (even in winter I'd guess) as just off the main road not "out in woods" as some places are in the UP. Very handy for visiting.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shawna H.

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

Lovely little getaway

There were 5 of us that stayed in the house. The house was very spacious and very clean and cozy. The pool is wonderful! Everything was really close to the house that we needed. We would definitely stay at this lovely house again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Samantha R.

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

Excellent

Furnace Lake Overlook was cozy and clean. Everyone was very comfortable, so comfortable the kids hardly wanted to leave the house to go exploring. This location is perfect for day trips to see pictured rocks area, Marquette, Manistique, and more. The heated pool was perfect for the kids to have fun and the adults to relax after a day of sight seeing. The owners were very responsive and helpful. I would absolutely stay there again. Thank you Danielle!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

About the host

Hosted by Danielle Kolbus

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I met my husband Kevin on a "girls" snowmobile trip in February of 2011. I was visiting from Byron in the lower peninsula and he has lived in the Munising area for most of his life. We got to know each other and fell in love via technology (Facebook and phone calls/texting). We were married on Grand Island in July 2012. After living after apart for the first 11 years of our relationship, I was finally able to move up here in March 2022. We love living near all of our properties and being able to work together to give our guests the personal attention and service they deserve. We love sharing this beautiful area with all who come to visit!

Why they chose this property

My husband Kevin and I bought this property under unusual circumstances. The previous homeowners had some damage done to home, and decided to sell instead of rebuild. Due to the fact that their driveway goes right through our business parking lot, we felt compelled to purchase. So the home was renovated and we opened as a vacation rental in July 2016 after purchasing in September 2015. As much as we would like to take credit for the master bath, that was all done by the previous owners and helped to make us fall in love with home and convince us to rebuild instead of demolish. We also loved the beautiful, peaceful view overlooking the lake. The firepit and waterfall area were also nicely done and we thought others may enjoy using them as well.

What makes this property unique

Some of the unique benefits to our vacation rental are that you have so much privacy (can hardly see a neighbor from the property) yet we are conveniently located being right on M-28 and so close to everything! Another wonderful benefit in the summer is that we are one of the only vacation rentals in the area where you have your own private, heated pool to use during your stay. Many guests think Lake Superior is a little chilly to swim in (we call it refreshing, lol!) so it is nice to be able to come home after a day of exploring to a nice, warm, heated pool :) For our winter time guests, our heated garage is a great convenience for working on snowmobiles (if needed) or to even just have them thaw out after a long day of riding so they are ready to go the next morning!

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