Duneshadow Retreat Manistee

Custom built 1975 three-bedroom redwood cabin in the dunes. MCM lines, vintage furnishings, 1960’s Malm fireplace, Stern Lord of the Rings pinball, large outdoor fire pit. Climb the Dune to fall in love with our magical slice of Lake Michigan! *Need more space? Ask about adding on our Riverside Retro Camper, which sleeps up to six with a kitchen & bathroom for $100 per night, $400 per week. (Pics upon request.) The space A cozy redwood cottage nestled into 4.75 acres of Lake Michigan coastal duneland. Plenty of peace and privacy. Living/sitting rooms with vaulted ceiling, 1960’s Malm fireplace, vintage floral sectional, Stern “Lord of the Rings” pinball, and a flat screen TV with Blue-ray player and movie collection. (No internet, out of service area.) Three bedrooms offer a variety of sleeping arrangements. Dining table, well stocked kitchen, screen porch with various seating. Large deck with dining table for four, umbrella, and beautiful Corinthian bells. Plenty of seating around a large fire pit, two eight ft. picnic tables, a disc swing in a big oak tree, baby giant sequoias, all sheltered from the lake by our massive dune! **Need more space? Ask about adding on our Riverside Retro Camper, which sleeps up to six comfortably with a kitchen & bathroom for $100 per night, $400 per week. (Not a separate listing. If you don’t rent the camper it will be empty and locked during your stay.) Climb 63 steps to reach the top of the dune. Check out our restoration efforts on the 200 yard walk to the beach. We are continuously planting dune grass, jack pines, red and white pines to stabilize and reforest this area. (Please stay on the path and avoid trampling the grass.) Keep an eye out for eagles, foxes, and deer, and their prints! Make your way down to the beach to find folding chairs, shade tents & umbrellas for your beach day. Bring snacks and beverages! This stretch of beach is generous and semi-remote, with nothing to the north but towering wooded dunes. You’ll likely see a few neighbors walking the beach. **Please note that it is a short but vigorous hike to the beach and back. There are 63 steps with a railing on the big hill and some steep sandy climbs on the return. We regret that the beach will not be accessible to all. Please consider this before booking and feel free to ask questions! Guest access Guests will have full access to all areas of the property, except for host’s storage closet and garage. Other things to note There is no WiFi. At this time no one will service our area. Cell phones can typically get service at the house.