"The Ellie Mae" is a warm, cozy and rustic vintage cabin reminiscent of simpler times and tastefully furnished with a Vintage Dog Hunting theme. This is one of our two Pet Friendly Cabins.
Our cabins are a cross between a rustic sporting cabin from the "road-side motel era and a simple vintage boutique get-away. Our family owned camp aims to provide the best elements of country lodging with updates but still maintains that rustic cabin charm.
The "Ellie Mae", a one room cabin that sleeps 2 on a full size bed. The vintage Chippendale desk is perfect for writing, playing a leisurely game of solitaire or relaxing with a cup of coffee while enjoying a view of the Cadillac countryside. The mini kitchen comes complete with bar-size sink, microwave, counter high refrigerator, and an electric percolator. Wi-fi, Smart TV with Netflix, a vintage game or two, perhaps some reading material and all have a deck of cards and a cribbage board.
The weather-beaten walls of our 70 year old cabins are crammed with memories that induce an atmosphere of northern Michigan nostalgia to those who can relax and trade the pressures of the fast modern world for a few nights of simple, up-north hospitality.
Our family hopes you enjoy our cabins as much as we have enjoyed getting them ready for you!
Mackinaw Timbers Cabins welcomes pets in Cabin #5 and Cabin #10 with at least 3 five star host reviews or with a 4 or 5 paw score from PetScreening a third party service at mackinawtimbers . petscreening . com
MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY: 2
Amenities
Self-check-in with keypad
Check-in after 4 PM
Check-out by 11 AM
A/C
Desk/Workspace area
Smoke Free
Original logs on interior walls with bead-board ceilings
Rural yet close to US-131 expressway, M-115 and Cadillac
Lighted site
Private entrance
Large yard
Mini kitchen has small counter area, small sink, microwave, counter high frig/freezer
Microwave
Mini Frig
Vintage Percolator Coffee Maker with Coffee Pods for a pot or two
2 - 3 Tea Bags
Linens provided are Sheets for bed, Comforter and/or Blanket, At least 3 Pillows per full bed; 2 Bath Towels, 2 Hand Towels and 2 Wash clothes
Small private bathroom with galvanized shower, sink and water closet – lots of hooks for hanging towels and clothes
Toilet paper, 1 roll of paper towel and 1 box of tissue supplied
Mini tank water heater - as such, water conservation and short (5 - 7 min) showers are a must.
Smart TV with Netflix included plus ability to log into your Hulu, Amazon and other accounts. Our WiFi can take several seconds to buffer Netflix but otherwise works well.
Gas Wall Heater
A/C
Smoke detector
Fire Extinguisher
Wall Mount Oscillating Fan with Remote
Open year around
National Forest within a mile of the cabins
Access to White Pine trail without crossing US 131 or M 115 with snowmobile or ORV access from cabins to trail
Maps of trails and local activities provided in guest book
Off street parking with room for snowmobiles, ORV's and boats
Charcoal Grills
Community Horse Shoe Pit
Croquet and other Vintage Yard Games
Community Fire Pit
Firewood available for an additional small charge
Out of town - In the country but close to everything
Upfront & Honest
Old, restored windows and doors which can be drafty, especially at the
floor levels which results in uneven heat.
Located on busy street
Cabins are small, cozy and a bit crowded
Water heater is small so short showers are a must
We are in the country next to corn fields so there may be dust and a cob-web or two, our site people check daily but one strong gust of wind can blow dust anywhere and we never know when/where Charlotte (the spider) may decide to spin a web . .
Outside: Large grassy areas in the back and center of the property, picnic area with tables and charcoal grills located at each cabin. Community Fire pit with log seating (firewood available onsite for small charge). Horse shoes, croquet and other vintage yard games are just steps away from your cabin.
Guest Access:
No On-site Office: We are in and out and always available by preferably text (or email & phone). John our grounds keeper is in & out often as well, making sure everything is all ok. In off-seasons, you also may occasionally see a member(s) of our family or our carpenter working on projects around our property.
The property is also protected and monitored by exterior security cameras
Door codes will be available starting 1 to 2 hours before your scheduled check in time.
Parking: Parking for 1 vehicle right in front of your cabin (see Site Plan). Parking is also available at the back of the property for your snowmobiles, boars, ORV's or other sports equipment and can be reserved when you book your cabin.
Snow Removal: Our grounds-keeper provides snow removal that clears the driveway, parking area and walkway to the cabin entry. Snow removal is triggered after any event causing 4" or more of accumulation since last removal. There may be occasions where there are a few inches of snow on the driveway and walkway and can get icy. A snow shovel and salt are available in the open garage. Please be careful.
No Smoking On Site: No smoking of any kind is allowed on site with the exception of the Smoking Area in the far back left (SW) corner of the property, by the small lighted post with a bucket hanging on it. If you smoke anywhere else on the property a fine of a minimum of $250 will be deducted from your credit card.
Cleaning & Disinfecting: We at Mackinaw Timbers have always taken cleaning very seriously. Our normal routine is to wash all bedding, including comforters, blankets, sheets, towels and rugs at every turn. We also keep protectors on our mattresses and pillows, which are disinfected between guests. We are extra careful not to shake any linens as we remove them from the cabin. Additionally, we are spraying all linens with disinfectant before removing them. All surfaces, including remotes, doorknobs, light switches and countertops are cleaned and disinfected. Between guests, we disinfect curtains as well.
Finally, no team member will be on-site if they have any symptoms of Covid-19 or any other illness- be it fever, cough, shortness of breath, sore throat etc. You can rest assured that we have always looked out for our guests, cleaning crew, site team and family and continue to do so.
Guest access
Enter the property’s north leg of the horseshoe drive (or nearest the sign), take an immediate left to the drive that goes to the front of the your cabin. You can access the cabin through the front or side door using the keyless keypad. Please make yourself at home. Please treat our cabin with respect. Please respect our neighbors; keep all noise to a minimum especially at night.
Guest Access: Access is by electronic keypad. Door codes will be available starting 1 to 2 hours before your scheduled check in time
