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Home on MTU XC Ski Trails

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An outdoor patio with a fire pit, seating, and a grill. - Home on MTU XC Ski Trails (Houghton)
A television on a wooden stand with a remote control, surrounded by books and a lamp. - Home on MTU XC Ski Trails (Houghton)
A grey sofa with a cushion, a small white side table with a lamp, and a wicker basket underneath. - Home on MTU XC Ski Trails (Houghton)
A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a window with curtains, and a door. - Home on MTU XC Ski Trails (Houghton)
A small, two-story house with a dark exterior and a green roof, surrounded by trees and a grassy yard. - Home on MTU XC Ski Trails (Houghton)
Home on MTU XC Ski Trails provides a firepit and more. Stay connected with in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill

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About this property

Home on MTU XC Ski Trails

  • Located a short walk from the Michigan Tech XC Ski Trails with to access premier skate skiing, classic, and snowshoe trails. We have a ski waxing station in the garage, including a table, vice, waxing iron, scrapers and brush) so you can wax your skis. Just bring your preferred wax. Lastly, three sets of Tubbs snowshoes come with the home. Enjoy winter right from your backyard in a home away from home.

    Note: Please, NO snowmobiles or snowmobile gear on the property.

    Our cosy oasis is within a mile of Michigan Tech (and their fabulous recreational trails), within 2 miles of City centre Houghton, and within 11 miles of Mt. Ripley, the Quincy Mine, and the Houghton County airport. If the location wasn’t enough, you’ll love our place because it’s super cosy, and you get the whole house - so it’s private, too! We welcome couples, solo adventurers, business travellers, families, and friends!

    Parking: Limited to two vehicles . In the winter, parking is limited to 1 vehicle (no caravans).

    Smoking: Smoking is not allowed in the house or on the property.

    Child Proof:
    Two baby gates will be provided upon request at least one day prior to arrival.

    Sleeping:
    As a 1900s era mining home, the upstairs used to consist of 3 very small bedrooms. The entire upstairs was opened up into a single loft style room featuring a new Restonic (Made in the UP!) Queen size bed and a twin bed.

    The living room features a pull out couch with an acceptable mattress (better than the floor).

    Kitchen:
    Eat-in kitchen with new appliances, crockpot, toaster, and coffee maker). The fridge is stocked with basics (ketchup, mustard, etc) and we also provide complimentary coffee and tea.

    Front Porch:
    An enclosed front porch is great for storing bikes and skis when not in use.

    Yard:
    A quarter acre lot with a hose for bike washing.

    Getting Around:
    Public transport is limited outside of the city limits but there are taxi services in the area.
    The house is 1 mile from Michigan Tech’s campus (I used to walk or ride bike to campus daily - year round). City centre Houghton is 2 miles from the house.

    Mill Rd Trailhead (Michigan Tech Trails) - Walking distance
    MTU Main Trailhead - 1 mile
    Mount Ripley - 3 miles
    Maasto Hiihto Trails - 5 miles
    Chassell Trails - 7 miles
    Churning Rapids Trails - 10 miles
    Swedetown Trails - 15 miles
    Copper Harbour Trails - 50 miles

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About the area

Houghton is home to this holiday home. Gates Tennis Center and Test Hill Bypass are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Prospector's Paradise and Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts. Travelling with kids? Consider A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum and Mine Shaft. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or try out other outdoor activities such as snowmobiling and sledging. Visit our Houghton travel guide
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Houghton, MI

What's nearby

  • A river with a city skyline in the background, featuring several buildings and a dock.
    Michigan Technological University
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Prospector's Paradise
    8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • beach near Prince's Point
    15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Nara Nature Park
    17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Portage Lake
    2 min drive - 1.9 km

Getting around

  • Hancock, MI (CMX-Houghton County Memorial)
    18 min drive

Restaurants

  • Taco Bell
    7 min drive
  • Dunkin’ / Baskin Robbins
    6 min drive
  • Library Cafe
    3 min drive
  • La Cantina Mexican Restaurant of Hancock
    7 min drive
  • Ambassador Restaurant
    5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Home on MTU XC Ski Trails pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Home on MTU XC Ski Trails?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Home on MTU XC Ski Trails?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Home on MTU XC Ski Trails?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Home on MTU XC Ski Trails located?

Set amidst the mountains, this ski-in/ski-out holiday home in Houghton is within a 10-minute walk of Michigan Technological University and Prospector's Paradise, and is convenient for winter sports, such as cross-country skiing and sledging. Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts and Nara Nature Park are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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Reviews

Home on MTU XC Ski Trails Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

10

Location

10

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 49 out of 69 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 69 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 69 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 69 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 69 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Winter wonderland

We stayed for MT Baja race weekend. It was the perfect location. Cute and comfortable place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for Our Weekend Visit

Really nice place to stay for our quick winter trip up to visit family. The neighborhood is very quiet, which was great. Wish it would've been summer to enjoy the nice back patio and mountain bike trail access.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay in Houghton

We really enjoyed our stay here. It was the perfect size place for a family of three and located right near downtown Houghton. The guest book had great suggestions for restaurants and fun places to go with children. We highly recommend pizza at the Ambassador and visiting the Chutes and Ladders Park.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay in Houghton

We have stayed at this property before and have always found it comfortable and very clean. Eric and Nina are responsive hosts if there is any issue. Check-in and out was easy.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend visit

It was perfect for us. Comfy and clean!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place Close to MTU

We had a great stay visiting our son for the weekend. Enjoyed grilling a home cooked meal and s'mores with a couple of his friends. We will be back next time we visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Consistent, clean, and cozy

This was our second stay here - the homeowners keep a clean cozy property and did not disappoint. It provided the perfect location for our Houghton weekend getaway- We’ll be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely home

This quaint home was perfect for our stay-clean, quiet, well stocked and a great location. Couldn't have asked for anything better! Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Owners were very responsive to any questions. Quick responses.! Beds were comfortable. Nicely kept rental. AND great location - just up the street is the main town. A group of young men stayed here and thoroughly enjoyed the area and the snow boarding at Mt Bohemia.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect little vacation house

This was a great home base for our visit to Houghton and the Keweenaw Peninsula. Very simple but had everything we needed. One thing to note: the bathroom is small with a small shower (just want to warn anyone very tall or otherwise large). It was nice to be able to have more space than a hotel room for our stay, to be able to cook some meals for ourselves and to have a place close by to come back to for our toddler's naps.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Christmas Getaway

I came to the U.P. to do some silent sports and relax. Eric's house fit all my needs. It was convenient to downtown, easy access to trails, simple, and clean. They even provided a waxing bench in the garage. Super comfortable.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location!

While it may not have privacy for parents if staying with kids, the property is charming. A historic home i imagine from the mining era. It had everything we needed to host our son and his friends for a Resurrection Sunday dinner and was only a block away! Short drive to downtown and walmart and onyl 15 minutes from the church in Dollar Bay we went to. Will definitely stay again if theyll have us!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet cabin close to Houghton

This is a very well maintained and rustic cabin / small house in a quiet neighborhood just a mile or two from the bridge in Houghton. We could walk to the ski trails and had easy access to US-41 and downtown. The cabin was clean and very well cared for, had window A/C in the upstairs room, and had plenty of room for two. The neighborhood is full of trees and was quiet without being isolated. We would certainly stay again if we come back to Houghton.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ski, Bike, Ski

We had a great stay at the property. The house is exactly what is described and located in a great location. We skied from the nearby trailhead and snow shoed from the house. We also downhill skied at Mt Ripley and skied and fat tire biked in Calumet. The house has a ski bench in the garage and you can store bikes there as well. Kitchen is well supplied and we made all our dinners at the house. We really enjoyed our stay. also, as a Lake Superior sailor I enjoyed the nautical charts on the walls!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Cool Miner's Cottage!

The location was perfect for our vacation in the UP! We loved the history of the house and the setting in the quiet neighborhood of Houghton. We didn't realize the sole bathroom was downstairs and the sole bedroom upstairs. We re-read the VRBO description and looked again at the pictures and feel that fact wasn't at all clear. Also, there wasn't any soap for the shower, and we were only furnished with one handtowel and two washcloths for our entire six-day stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quaint and close to Tech trails

It was a nice place but we only slept there . We were visiting our son and had friends staying elsewhere and that is where we spent the majority of our time. There is only one bathroom and it is located on the lower level as far away from the upstairs bedroom as you can get. It was not an issue for us, but I can see how it would be for anyone who uses the bathroom at night. The back yard is inviting if you have accommodating weather and the trails are outside your back door. Very convenient. There was only one hand towel for the bathroom. I suggest having the same number as wash cloths and bath towels. It was nice to have coffee and breakfast/energy bars. We did use those. Thank you. I would say based on VRBOs we have stayed at previously in the area, this one may be a bit overpriced.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a very nice and cozy place love the cleanliness, and the amenities that were provided.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The skiing was great! So easy from the house
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice and quiet!!

One of the most cleanest places we have ever stayed.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
An awesome place to stay while the snow comes down! I really enjoyed being able to squeeze in some snowshoeing while on my work trip. The locals were getting tired of the snow, but it was a beautiful throwback for me. My grandparents live in a similar house, so it was like going to stay at their place. Thank you very much for having me! I loved staying here!
View out the kitchen window.
The closest snowshoeing trail is just down the road, and only takes 15-20 minutes to complete. MTU trail pass required. Can be purchased online by the public for $15/day or $150/season.
Snow porch. So much snow that it was hard to see the neighbors house across the street!
Nice desk *With* *A* *Monitor*!!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute and cozy.

Overall a wonderful stay. A little smaller than expected but a good size for our family of 3.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cute & perfect home that’s very conveniently located for a visit to Michigan Tech / Houghton area. Definitely would stay here again! Only suggestion I’d have is to upgrade the keyed door lock to a coded lock.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place, close to MTU campus

My wife and I had stayed here for Michigan Tech career fair. It's very close to the campus at a very reasonable price. House is small but perfect for a couple or a small group.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful hosts, helpful and responsive, great location very close to the mich tech trails. Kitchen very well stocked, with good quality cookware. We really enjoyed using the fire ring for smores, and grilling our dinner on their backyard gas grill. Even though it is not far from MTU campus, the neighborhood was quiet and peaceful. We really enjoyed our stay and would not hesitate to stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
From the friendly and informative welcome book to the smores supplies, this rental feels like home. Everything about this cozy house was a lovely surprise! Clean (like bare feet and white socks clean!). Plenty of extra linens (fluffy towels!). Fully stocked kitchen (pots, pans, glass storage, ice cube trays, coffee, coffee filters, spices). Every detail has been well thought out. There are even extra toiletries in case you forgot something! The location is amazing! Walking distance to MTU and trails. There is never enough time to experience all the beauty and adventures of the area. We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025