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Lj's River Cottage Up North

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire cabin

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 684 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Fireplace
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Fife Lake, MI
  • Fife Lake
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Long Lake
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Twin Lakes
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪50 min drive‬

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About the area

Fife Lake

Located in Fife Lake, this cabin is on a river, within a 15-minute drive of Bloom Lake and Fife Lake Area Park. .This cabin is 4.6 mi (7.5 km) from Fife Lake and 5.1 mi (8.2 km) from Long Lake.
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What's nearby

  • Fife Lake - 12 min drive - 9.1 km
  • Fife Lake Area Park - 12 min drive - 10.1 km
  • Long Lake - 14 min drive - 11.2 km
  • Holbrook Lake - 15 min drive - 11.2 km
  • Twin Lakes - 18 min drive - 12.3 km

Getting around

  • Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fife Lake Dairy Bar - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Fife Lake Inn - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Gordy's Place - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪The Loon's Nest - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪taffel town - ‬21 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire cabin to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Lj's River Cottage Up North

LJ's River Cottage accommodations include a two story cottage, living/ dinning room, full kitchen, bathroom, jacuzzi tub, stand up shower and direct t.v. Upstairs a large room with two queen size beds and two roll away beds. There is also a deck with chairs. Every thing is fully stocked and furnished.Shared fire pit and dock to the beautiful Manistee River. The priority is backed up to miles of state land. With miles of two tracks for your four wheeling pleasure or snowmobiling.There is also a state access shooting range along with a public access boat ramp.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned cabin, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private balcony. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. The bathroom has a jetted bathtub.
This smoke-free cabin features books, games, and a playground. Recreational activities include snorkeling nearby, hiking/biking trails nearby, and kayaking nearby.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Dock
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture

Work spaces

  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • On a river

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

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)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 900 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds, gather used towels, and store extra beds
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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

Property is also known as

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Lj's River Cottage Up North Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 54 out of 62 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 62 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 62 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 62 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 62 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice location,was easy to find. It was a little chilly but did have a pellet stove and electric heaters available if needed. Was semi rustic feel. I love the tables and the kitchen.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexis H.

Liked: Cleanliness
The cottage was super cozy. The area was very pretty, we didn't do much exploring since it rained the entire time but it was very peaceful. My only complaint was a lack of cell service.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah M.

Liked: Cleanliness
This amazing little cottage in up north is absolutely perfect for a getaway into the Woods! Linda and John do a great job keeping up the property and overall I'd have to give them a 10 out of 10 as hosts! Between the Frog Pond and the zipline I can guarantee we will return again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alysha H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenifer S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lj’s River Cottage was amazing! You won’t regret staying there. My children loved every minute of it. Thank you Lisa & John for the opportunity to make so many memories with our kiddos.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very peaceful place, hosts are very nice, greeted us right away
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruth B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wedding Cottage

Check in and out were smooth The cottage is very well equipped - especially in the kitchen There was coffee, spices, Pam, nice pots and pans, in addition there were lots of towels and Lisa came right over to get us started with the TV and then when we blew a fuse, she offered to send her husband There was an Air Conditioner upstairs We loved being there
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

BRIAN M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very peaceful and tranquil. Hot tub is wonderful as is the pellet stove for chilly nights. Kitchen well equipped, and bathroom has a good supply of Princess paper. Clean and relaxing. Nice spot
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Turkey hunting camp

Really liked our accommodations at LJ’s! We will be back!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra C., Jackson

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful property and cabin.

Lovely cabin and property. Very clean and well kept. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheila G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice clean quiet cabin

Nice area on the Mainstee River, great for kayaking. We stayed while viewing fall color.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tonya C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful Getaway

Six ladies stayed two nights, so we made use of both beds and the rollaways and everyone slept comfortably. It’s a short 10 minute drive into Fife Lake where we had an excellent dinner and service at The Upper Bar and Grill. The second night we made use of the grill and found everything we needed in the kitchen to prepare dinner. We loved the fire area and the owners were so kind to have the firepit ready to light and covered to keep dry. I would recommend this place and would definitely return myself! woulddefinitrewritten myself!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family reunion

Centrally located.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John L.

Liked: Cleanliness

L &J. Resort

Property nice, john and Lisa were great Overall experience was great. Had me recalling times of long ago. Having prpoerty close to there, pulling the heart strings of great memories. Thanks for the good time!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Crystal P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Next to the river

Beautiful fire pit, close access to the Manistee, beautiful home with comfortable funiture and beds. Hosts are awesome too!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Weekend getaway

Very friendly owners nice guest house on owners property with a great fireplace and view of the water!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely Stay!

The cabin was all we hoped for and more, very clean and cozy with a fantastic mural and a neat set up with the tub upstairs. We will definitely be booking it again next year or sooner!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

frances p.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fife lake cottage in the woods

Very nice owners, nice property, very clean, no wifi and no phone service.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica K.

Liked: Cleanliness

AMAZING PEOPLE AND HOSTS

John and Lisa are absolutely genuinely amazing people! We felt right at home with our 4 boys and never once felt uncomfortable or out of place. John went out of his way to hang a clothes line for our towels simply because he saw them bundled up on the bench. Lisa came out while we were enjoying the fire to apologize for touching our items and explain that they would have wanted their wet towels hung. They are such sweet people and if i could rate them as humans they'd score off the charts. The cabin is beautiful and even though it was one room with us and 4 kids we had plenty of space and made it work perfect. For families i highly suggest elk lake or higgins over torch lake. Torch lake is beautiful but no real beaches so not practical of you do not have a boat. Elk lake sandbar is crystal clear and shallow, along with higgins! Thank you again John and Lisa. We loved our entire stay and are grateful for your hospitality.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amber R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Girls Weekend

The cabin was perfect for the four of us.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cozy Cottage on the River

The hosts Lisa and John were very nice and accommodating. The property is a shared location with the owners. Great property and great location - under a mile to a drop-in kayak/boating launch and close to Fife Lake. Thanks so much to Lj's River Cottage for hosting my husband and I for the weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Cory M.

Liked: Cleanliness

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It wasn’t an overall bad stay. The fires were the best part with the large fire pit but it felt a little odd to have the pictures look like this was on the water but it was really in the front yard by the road and the main house was the one that had the water access. Not bad overall, just a little interesting and I think pictures may need to be updated.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Whitney S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cherry fest

Property was great, owners were AMAZING to work with. We had absolutely no problems and will stay here again in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Frank G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing and Cozy

Kind owners. Nice cabin. Good fire pit. Enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

richard l.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fife lake

Great spot to Access the atv trails
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022