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The Mother Lodge - Cozy Cabin on the Creek

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Property grounds
Fridge, oven, stovetop, coffee/tea maker
Exterior
1 bedroom, desk, WiFi, bed sheets
Interior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire cabin

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Fireplace
    Fireplace
  • Water view
    Water view

Explore the area

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Le Roy, MI
  • LeRoy Museum
    7 min drive
  • Lincoln Township Hall
    8 min drive
  • Sprague Lake
    13 min drive
  • Cadillac, MI (CAD-Wexford County)
    26 min drive

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About the area

Le Roy

At this cabin, you'll be 6.8 km (4.2 mi) from Le Roy Community Library and 7 km (4.3 mi) from LeRoy Museum. .Cabin features a fireplace, a balcony and a sofa bed. In-room dining is easy with a kitchen that comes equipped with a fridge and a stovetop. A living room, WiFi and a coffee/tea maker are also available.

What's nearby

  • LeRoy Museum - 7 min drive - 7.0 km
  • Austin Lake - 13 min drive - 8.8 km
  • Rose Lake - 16 min drive - 13.4 km
  • Lake Mitchell - 25 min drive - 33.4 km
  • Caberfae Peaks Ski & Golf - 53 min drive - 61.2 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Travelers Bar & Grill - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Mr. Pibs Restaurant - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Bevins Crossing - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Diamond Lake Lounge - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Leahy's Rock Vineyard - ‬17 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.

The Mother Lodge - Cozy Cabin on the Creek

PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE DESCRIPTION BEFORE BOOKING THIS CABIN. Water in this cabin comes from a hand pump and there are no shower facilities.

Step back in time into over 700 square ft of coziness! Before you even enter the front door, the massive screened in porch welcomes you to this charming cabin on the Hersey Creek. The main floor has a kitchen with a hand pump, gas stove and oven, toaster oven, coffee maker, mini refrigerator, and a table that seats 4. Plates, pots and pans and cutlery are also supplied. The living room has comfy chairs and a sofa as well as a wood stove for chilly nights. We supply the firewood.

Upstairs a bunkbed and one single bed as well as a full size bed are snuggled into a spacious area which has a sliding door wall and porch over looking the creek. Like to spend time writing or drawing or even, working? There are two separate desks both with natural light in addition to the light from the door wall. Wake-up to the view of deer or other wildlife stopping by the creek for a drink. Enjoy coffee on the screened in porch. While able to sleep a total of 7, Mother Lodge is also perfect for a couple or a solo journey. Mother Lodge has electricity, an indoor toilet and tub (but no running water to bathroom, buckets are provided), hand pump for water from the kitchen, full-kitchen, wood-burning stove for heating, and a large screened-in porch. Don't forget the marshmallows! The fire pit also overlooks the creek and is perfect for a relaxing evening.

Wi-fi is available upon advanced request. Please get in touch before your visit if you want to use the wi-fi hot spot.

As an Eco-spiritual retreat center, we encourage our guests to enjoy the peaceful surroundings. Walk the trails or labyrinth on our 35 acres or those on the neighboring 90 acres. We share the opportunities to wander with our friends to the south Morningstar for a seamless experience for our guest and theirs. A second larger labyrinth, spirit wheel, and wailing wall are also on the property to the south. Overall 125 acres of woods, creek, gardens and places to wander await you. The Fred Meijer White Pine Linear State Park is only a few steps away an is a paved path way of over 90 miles stretching from Grand Rapids to Cadillac. Plan a bike excursion and stay here half way!

We're located about a mile down a dirt two track road. Parking is available in front of the cabin in the circular driveway. Four wheel drive or snow tires are recommended in winter.

I live on the property and am happy to come down and meet you to go over the workings of the cabin or answer any questions.

Ashton Corner Store is just 5 mins away and about a mile and half south. The town of LeRoy is about 5 miles north of us and has a small market along with a few restaurants.

We trust that as you make the choice to join us for a time of retreat, you recognize that there are inherent risks to being in the wilderness and to retreating in simple, rustic cabins. It is your responsibility to take the necessary precautions and use wise judgment while in the cabins and on the land.

In addition, the cabins and land have been tended and held as sacred space for over three decades to serve those seeking healing, wholeness, and love. As you join us for a time of retreat, we hope you will join us in honoring this history by relating to the cabins and land in a thoughtful and respectful way.

Please use the “Wilderness Ethic” and pack out what you pack in including all trash. "Leave no trace."
All guests booking are required to have proper identification for all guests staying at the listing. If you're not able to be validated reservation will be cancelled. Wi-fi available upon request.

Property manager

KRISTA L ARENDSEN

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby

Internet

  • Available in the cabin: WiFi (surcharge)

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Firepit
  • Garden

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Office

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • Up to 23 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Wildlife walks 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)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Bicycles
  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 50 lb per pet)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 15
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 and a first aid kit
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 15. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

Property is also known as

Mother Lodge Cabin
188616
Mother Lodge Le Roy
Mother Lodge Cabin Le Roy

Frequently asked questions

Does The Mother Lodge - Cozy Cabin on the Creek have a pool?

No, this cabin doesn't have a pool.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Mother Lodge - Cozy Cabin on the Creek?

No, The Mother Lodge - Cozy Cabin on the Creek does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Mother Lodge - Cozy Cabin on the Creek?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

The Mother Lodge - Cozy Cabin on the Creek Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 33 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jay H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful and rememberable
A great hide-a-way to spend your day. The creek is beautiful with the snow
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

sherry s.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful
Very quiet, just what I needed. Hoping to stay again next year!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

MARINA K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Deceiving
It was not listed as a pioneer cabin.There was no running water , so you couldn't shower . We had to flush the toilet by dumping buckets of water into it . There was no microwave even though it was miles from anywhere to pick up food so you couldn't heat anything up .. you had to get up every few hours to put wood in the stove so we had no heat the next morning. Was were charged a cleaning fee even though we were asked to pull all the bedding , sweep ,vacuum and take our own garbage .. not to mention filling all the buckets back up before leaving.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marsha F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Best birthday gift ever.
We had an amazing time at The mothers lodge. We will definitely come again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Megan T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful space filled with love
You can just feel the energy sometimes in spaces, and when you walked into the cabin, you could feel the love that it has been built with, treated with, and cared for with. Angie and Izzy were a delightful welcome and I enjoyed walking the labyrinths on the property. Having a hand pump made me appreciate the work that it took our ancestors to have access to clean water and it’s an experience I am grateful to have.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Justis D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful
Wanted something peaceful and just relaxing. Exactly what we got.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeffery S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful
I really liked my stay there in the woods
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Patricia D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good place to stay
Needs to be mowed and a bigger fire pit would have been desirable, but overall, a good place to stay. Note that you have to take your trash home with you for future renters.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janell

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A quiet, remote little cabin in the woods. Very peaceful. This is my second time at the Mother’s Lodge!

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very accommodating management. Kept us informed with good instructions for every need. The lodge was well maintained and offered us the experience we wanted. Will stay again and recommend to friends and family.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Brad F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Rustic and beautiful serene setting
Great place to unplug and get away. Winding two track driveway leads to cabin. Cedar cabin sits on bluff overlooking creek with acres of woods. No running water other than a manual hand pump in kitchen sink. Toilet requires pouring buckets of water into the bowl to gravity flush (no handle to flush). Kept warm and toasty at night with the wood stove. Overall enjoyed our stay with a small group of friends who spent the weekend morel mushroom hunting.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Spiritual retreat for the overworked and underpaid.
This was just what we was looking for. You can't put a price tag on falling asleep to a babbling broken and waking up to a bibling brook. Everything was just perfect.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tonya W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy Cabin Getaway!
Mothers Lodge is the perfect cabin getaway for getting back in sync with nature and escaping the busy tech led lives we lead! Our family of five had some special days just hanging around the cabin, hiking in the trails and just spending time together! The host provides all you need beyond food and a good book. Great place!l
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Wendy C., Grass Lake, Michigan

Beautiful setting in the woods on a stream
This is an amazing back to nature cabin in the forest south of Cadillac MI. This was for a girls weekend with my best friend who moved to the UP. We needed a meeting place and this tiny cozy cabin was perfect. She has an injured shoulder so using the hand pump was difficult for her. We loved this place right down to the mouse droppings. I would have given it a higher rating except for it just wasn’t very clean. Otherwise PERFECT.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Birthday Getaway
We had a great time! So calm and relaxing. The property was beautiful!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Scott D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful property
Beautiful property and cabin needs a bigger bed we slept in separate beds when there it's just a full size bed other than that
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Frederic

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet and peaceful place. Rustic. Great place to relax. Nice creek and surrounding woods. The trails were nice however there are a lot of big trees down and we had to climb over many of them- don’t venture there if you have limited physical abilities. Even if deep in the woods there were no mosquitoes!! The biggest draw back is how smelly the toilet/ sewer system was. Overall it was an awesome place to disconnect and relax. We loved it.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Frederick H., Warren, MI

Liked: Cleanliness
I enjoyed the place, my wife not so much.
I thought the place was awesome and for the price a great value. Think the owners could charge double. I love rustic and this was right up my alley, spent about 90% of our time in the screen in front purch, it was the highlight of my stay. The property was well kept and you can tell a lot of love is put into it. My wife however and both my kids got sick while there on our 5 day stay, so a lot of the rustic chores pertaining water/bathing/flushing the toilet/doing dishes became sore point with her cause it was a bit overwhelming, not what she's use too. It was also constant struggle trying to keep our toddler from getting into all the knickknacks in the cabin. If I was to return, I'd probably just go by myself or with my older child who doesn't try to destroy everything they touch, lol. The rest of the property was great exploring when I got away from taking care of my 3 sick family members who were only well enough to leave the cabin twice during our stay. Exploring the creek was relaxing and walking the path leading to the larger labyrinth was soothing to my soul. I also was able to capture some great nature sounds (creek, cicadas, campfire & thunderstorms) on my field recorder for my ambient sound YouTube channel. Anyhow, I'd definitely recommend this place to anyone who enjoys the same things I do. If you need air conditioning and running water to be happy, I'd leave those people at home.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Janell

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shockingly/delightfully remote
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kate N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Organic Relaxation
This was such a relaxing place to vacation & re-center yourself. Not only is the place charming and the hospitality above standards, it is also a surprising place to self reflect. I would definitely refer this rustic retreat to anyone who was to center themselves and take a break from the fast pace of day to day life.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Raymond H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect and peaceful
Wow, wow, wow. So peaceful, so honey and comfortable! We spent hours meandering their trails. Everything is done well and right, you feel like your walking into your log cabin not renting one. Highly recommend for a peaceful serene getaway. Krista was great, very friendly, had fresh cut flowers in a vase for us, and it’s just taken care of in such a way you feel peace while there .
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pam M., HOWARD CITY

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing!
This place was absolutely perfect! We will definitely be returning to this peaceful retreat.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shane D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice break from tecnology
I have been working Healthcare through the pandemic and also going to school full-time, so unfortunately I have let my kids have way more screen time then I would like. It was nice to step back and reconnect with them and force them to use their imaginations. The cabin was beautiful and Krista put so many personal little touches on everything, it truly shows how much she cares about the property and the people staying on it. There is nothing that I could say bad about this property it was amazing and I would 10/10 recommend to everyone who wants to take a break from technology for a few days and reconnect with their family or themselves.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Tranquil and picturesque
I recommend this for a quiet and relaxing winter retreat. The wood burning stove heated the cabin perfectly even when the temps dropped into the low teens. It is basic in nearly every way, but that’s part of the experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Will S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Weekend Stay
Pictures did not do this place justice. Great place to stay for the weekend in the winter. The property is private and have Great views of nature.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022