About Mackinaw Timbers Cabins
Mackinaw Timbers Cabins is located on a quiet, rural country road just 8 minutes from local attractions and events in downtown Cadillac, Michigan and surrounding areas. Our 10 cabins and 2-bed, 2-bath house, are each thoughtfully decorated with their own unique theme, all with a nostalgic, vintage vibe.
Vintage Vibe + Modern Amenities
Each of our private cabin rentals has modern amenities including comfy new mattresses, air conditioning and heat, smart TV, Wi-Fi, mini kitchen, private bathroom, and designated outdoor picnic table and charcoal grill, ensuring a comfortable stay. You can also enjoy our community fire pit, horseshoe pit and vintage yard games during your stay.
To keep our cabins reasonably priced, we don’t have a 24/7 front desk, but when you call us you’ll either reach the owner, Kim, directly or her voicemail and she'll call or text back asap and is always happy to help.
A Unique Stay
We take pride in the unique, charming vintage-themed decor in each of our cabins. You'll enjoy relaxing in the simple comfort that our cabins provide.
Rates and Availability
Our rates vary depending on the season, with discounts available for longer stays. Check our availability calendar for up-to-date information on rates and cabin availability for your desired stay.
On-Site Amenities
We offer a variety of on-site amenities to make your stay with us as comfortable and enjoyable as possible. From outdoor fire pits to free Wi-Fi, we have everything you need for a relaxing vacation.
Explore the Area
There are plenty of local attractions and events in downtown Cadillac, Michigan, just minutes away from our cabins. Visit our "Explore" page to learn more about the area and plan your vacation itinerary.
Our Story
Mackinaw Timbers Cabins isn't just a spot on the map; it's the unexpected chapter in our family saga, one that started brewing way before we caught wind of it. Picture this: a journey stitched together with dreams, a pinch of destiny, and a dollop of serendipity. So, why not grab a brew (coffee, folks, stay with us) and dive into our tale?
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Rewind to my youth—our vacations were a merry-go-round of rustic retreats. My dad was all about those cozy, intimate cabins and cottages. You know, the kind with the charm of a private nook, a doorstep parking spot, and a kitchenette that whispered sweet nothings about saving bucks on food. Me? Not a fan. To me, they were musty, dusty, and sometimes hosted critters that didn't bother RSVPing. I yearned for the sanitized bliss of a Holiday Inn. Fast forward through my hotel critic phase, and here we are, embracing the very essence of those cabins I once side-eyed.
Fast track to adulthood, after years in different areas of real estate, fate threw us a curveball with the chance to snag Mackinaw Timbers Cabins. Talk about a plot twist! Holding onto a childhood drawing by Maygan and Kirk, envisioning their dream hotel, it's ironic how life loops. Kirk's out chasing adventures with his hammock, Kollen's hostel-hopping, and yet, here's Maygan, miles from her Air Force base, all in on this cabin venture.
Spring 2018 marked the start of our labor of love, clearing out the property's seasoned collection of tires and whatnot, paving the way for our version of rustic charm—screen doors, vintage chairs, flower boxes, you name it.
Cabin #10 was our guinea pig, a cramped space transformed on Kirk's suggestion to shuffle the mini kitchen into a closet, setting the blueprint for the rest. Each cabin blossomed into its own character, like "Snow Day" with its cozy, wintry vibe, and "The Hemingway," a sanctuary for the literary-minded, decked out with a vintage typewriter and a collection of reads.
Each cabin's completion was like crowning a new favorite child, with Maygan and me playing the stern judges, ensuring everything was up to snuff. These cabins, they're more than just structures; they're capsules of time, evoking that unburdened, back-in-the-day feeling where a screen door's slam is like stepping through a portal.
Our mission? To kindle the magic of traditional log cabins, offering an escape to a simpler, unhurried pace of life.
We're truly excited for you to experience Mackinaw Timbers Cabins, to step into a slice of history, to maybe, just maybe, get why my dad was onto something with his love for these rustic escapes. Somewhere up there, I bet he's having a good chuckle, watching us keep the dream alive. It took a minute, but we finally see the beauty he saw all along."