A Northern Michigan Cottage With a Story

The Northern Michigan Cottage Rental You've Been Looking For

If you've been searching for a Northern Michigan cottage rental and everything feels either too expensive or too generic, Granny's Hideaway is the answer. This is a real cottage — built in the 1970s by Grandma Viola, set on a private wooded lot in Mancelona, Antrim County — and it hasn't been stripped of its character to appeal to the masses.

The orange carpet is original. The quilts on the beds were Viola's. The Bit O Honeys waiting on the table when you arrive? That was her thing, and we kept it. What you get here is a Northern Michigan cottage with warmth that was genuinely lived in.

The cottage sleeps 7 across three bedrooms and sits 25 minutes from Bellaire, 30 minutes from Torch Lake, and 20 minutes from Gaylord. At $200/night, it's one of the best-value Northern Michigan cottage rentals you'll find.

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Right in the Middle of Northern Michigan

Mancelona is one of those Northern Michigan towns that doesn't get enough credit. It sits in Antrim County — surrounded by Bellaire, Elk Rapids, Torch Lake, and the Gaylord golf corridor — and it gives you access to all of Northern Michigan without the resort price tag.

• 🌊 Torch Lake — 30 min
• ⛳ Gaylord Golf Mecca — 20 min
• 🍺 Bellaire & Short's Brewing — 25 min
• 🎿 Shanty Creek Ski Resort — 35 min
• 🌉 Mackinac Bridge — 75 min
• 🚴 Elk Rapids & Grand Traverse Bay — 40 min