Relaxing Lakefront Retreat

We offer a beautiful and relaxing setting. Our Lovely Lakefront apartment overlooks a peaceful bay of Hi-land Lake and our private 3 acre woods with a Nature Trail. Located in the heart of the Pinckney Recreation Area and Potawatomi Trails, the perfect location to explore, mountain bike, hike, swim, SUP, kayak, fish, XC ski, snowshoe.... Connected to Halfmoon Lake chain of 8 lakes. Also includes use of our pedal boat. Kayaks available for rent. No pets, out of respect to those with allergies. COVID-19 update: We take extra care to disinfect our AirBnB space after guests leave as per AirBnB’s COVID-19 guidelines, based on CDC recommendations. Before every reservation, we block out 1 additional night to allow for safely cleaning and disinfecting so that we can protect our guests. We have a 5 night minimum stay. Both Victor and Joyce are fully COVID vaccinated. Entering your private area: Walk along the upper level patio to the well lit outside steps with hand railing. At the bottom of the steps, you enter your private lakefront apartment through your private entrance. Enjoy the view of the bay and our 3 acre woods from your private outside patio or 3 season room. We have WiFi throughout the apartment and for much of the outside property that provides fast internet access for Zoom meetings and streaming your favorite video entertainment. Measured WiFi speed in the apartment is fast! Download speed is 229Mbps. Inside, you'll see the place is beautiful! Through the entry hallway, to the left you enter an open living area with kitchen, dining table, and living room area. The kitchen has a gas stove and oven, microwave, full size refrigerator with freezer, double sink, dishwasher, and is fully stocked with cooking pot and pans, utensils, silverware, plates and glasses. The kitchen open floor plan has a drop leaf dining table with additional leaves that will easily accommodate 4 people. The kitchen overlooks the bay and our woods. The adjoining living room area has a cozy loveseat, a recliner overlooking the lake, a fireplace (not usable), and a 43" Smart flat screen television. From the living area, through the sliding glass door, enter the lake view 3 season patio area overlooking the lake. All 5 sliding glass doors can be opened to enjoy the relaxing sounds, smells, and beauty of the lake and our property. To the right from the entry hallway, is the bedroom with a comfortable Queen size bed, built-in dresser, 2 closets for hanging your clothes, an iron and ironing board, and a full length mirror. There is also a mini-office with desk. The bathroom is located adjacent to the bedroom, off of the entry hallway. There is sink vanity, a bathtub and shower with shampoo, conditioner, hair dryer, towels and wash cloths, and of course a toilet. Out the main entrance, your private patio and garden awaits you. Overlooking the lake and woods, there is a patio table with an umbrella, 4 comfortable patio chairs, and a propane grill. A great place for an afternoon BBQ or just relaxing and reading a book. There is WiFi in all areas inside and out and on the patios. The WiFi also extends into our woods and nature trail. Our apartment is set-up for 2 people. There is a diversity of wildlife on our wooded 3 acre property. We have seen: Fox family, deer, racoon, possum, groundhog, Hawk, Great Blue Heron, Mute Swan, Canadian Geese, mallard duck, 54 bird species and more. Perfect for nature lovers, birders, outside activity lovers, and travelers. May (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) update: our guests saw another Fox family with 3 cubs. Spring (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) , we opened up the view into the woods, it is such a beautiful property! We also created a Nature Trail in our woods for our guests to enjoy. Two trips around our nature trail loop is 1/3 of a mile. The wild Phlox in our woods are breathtakingly beautiful in May/June. In September-October the Maple Sugarbush on our property turns to yellow, orange, and red. Sit on your private patio and look out into the woods, or hike our little nature trail. We are on the beautiful Halfmoon Lake chain, 8 lakes for boating and exploring. This is a great location for watersports including kayak, SUP, rowing, swimming, water skiing, wakeboarding... The nearby surrounding Potawatomi Trail system (one of the Top 10 mountain bike trails in the U.S.) is great for Biking and Hiking. There are several trail loops, 3, 6, 12, and 18 miles. In the snowy season (December to March) the area becomes a Winter Wonderland, and is great for cross country skiing and snowshoeing. This is a quiet relaxing location, NOT a party destination. Please respect the folks upstairs as they will you. No smoking of anything inside. Please smoke and vape on the outside patio away from windows. Our guests have use of the entire downstairs space with private: bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, living room, 3 season patio, and outdoor patio with a propane BBQ. You share the yard and it’s amenities. There is the lake shore with 2 chairs, boat dock with swimming steps, and your stay includes the shared use of our aluminum pedal boat (see photo) and life preservers. Swimming in the bay out front of our house, has been our family's favorite swimming spot for over 50 years! (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) update: We have added a fire pit down by the lake with 2 chairs. We do not supply firewood, but there may be some left by others. There is firewood available for sale in Hell, 3 blocks from our AirBnB. You may also arrange for the rental of 1 to 5 kayaks for a modest additional fee (see photo). Spend a couple hours or all day exploring the beautiful chain of 8 lakes. There is lots of waterfowl and wooded state land along the lake chain. We can interact as much or as little as you like. I am a long time local and I'm happy to share information about Hi-Land Lake, Hell, and the Halfmoon Chain of Lakes. I enjoy sharing my knowledge and history of the area. I enjoy hiking, biking, SUP, kayak, and water sports like skiing and surfing. If schedule and weather allows, I would be happy to take our guests for a pontoon boat ride around the lake. The neighborhood is safe, quiet, and friendly. Our house is close enough to walk to downtown Hell. Travel time from our AirBnB: Hell: Located just 2 minutes from Hell, Michigan with 2 restaurants, an ice cream/gift shop, outdoor attractions, Putt-Putt Golf, and the Dam in Hell. Pinckney: Grocery store, restaurants, and gas stations are 4 miles or 5 minutes away. There are many golf courses in the surrounding area. Timber Trace, Whispering Pines, Rush Lake, and North Lake, to mention a few. Laundromat 4 miles away. Howell, 20 minutes: Restaurants, movie theater, shopping, Breweries, Home Depot Brighton, 25 minutes: Restaurants, movie theater, shopping, Breweries, Mt. Brighton Snow Skiing, Home Depot, Lowe's. Nice downtown. Chelsea: 20 minutes. Restaurants (including the Common Grill), Purple Rose Theater, shopping, Breweries, Distillery, farmers market. Ann Arbor, 30 minutes to downtown: University of Michigan, lots of restaurants, breweries, shopping, movie theater. Lot's of great walking and shopping! 50 minutes: Michigan State University, lots of restaurants, Breweries, shopping, movie theater. Detroit Metro Airport (DTW), 50 minutes. Flint Airport, 1 hour 15 minutes or so. There is no public transportation in Hell or Pinckney. What's Happening in Hell? Please see (Website hidden by Airbnb) for Event updates. ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR: Here are some of the events and activities in our area, as well what to expect. For the latest information and conditions, please send us a message. (You can find more information about local restaurants and things to do in the area in our "Guest Info Book" in our rental). March: The lake ice is typically melting and opening up for boating. Please check with us on current conditions. May: Spring is officially here! The grass is green, the birds are singing, and the lake water is warming up! Memorial weekend: The lake temperature reaches can warm up to the mid to high 70’s, fantastic for swimming. May/June: Wild Phlox explode in a sea of purple and violet in our woods. June: Summer is here and it is beautiful in Hell! The Water temperature is typically between 75F and 79F. It’s great for swimming! Just watch out for the cold spots due to fresh water springs! July and August: Our favorite time of the year for swimming in Hell’s warm water. Generally, Hi-land Lake's water temperature can be 86F, with days when the lake water can reach 88F. August: Swim to the Moon. Start at Halfmoon Lake Beach and shuttle to North Star and swim back to Halfmoon Lake. September: HEARSE FEST in Hell Michigan between Screams Ice Cream and Hell Hole Bar. There can be more than 30 Hearse and many more outrageously costumed people dead and alive wandering around. There is music, merchandise vendors, excellent food at the Hell Hole Bar, Screams Ice Cream and gift store, and the Hell Saloon. September and October: Come enjoy our beautiful colors of Autumn! Our woods has over 50 maple trees, the fall colors are beautiful around the entire area! Hell is a fun place to be for Halloween too! December, January, February: Ice skating, ice fishing, cross country skiing, snow shoeing, and hiking. PAST NEWS FROM HELL: We hope this gives you an idea of what to expect. For the latest information and conditions, please send us a message. (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) / (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) WINTER SNOW AND LAKE ICE UPDATE: (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) % of the lake is open water. There is some snow in shaded areas. 12/25/17 We have 6 to 8" of fresh powder snow since yesterday afternoon. This is the second 8"+ snowfall this season.The lake ice is 4-6" thick in the main part of the lake. STAY AWAY FROM CANAL TO THE DAM! STAY AWAY FROM OPEN WATER! THERE IS WATER FLOWING THROUGH THE LAKE YEAR ROUND. BEWARE OF THIN ICE IN ALL CANALS. Please be safe. LOCAL FALL COLORS (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) , (this was a extremely late year for Fall colors): 9/13/17: Fall colors are at about 10%, although some higher elevation Maples have some yellow and red. Burning Bush is at about (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) % depending on area. 9/22/17: Fall tree colors are now at about (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) %. Maples and Oaks are showing color. 10/5/17: Fall tree colors are now at about 30%. Maples and Oaks are showing the most color. 11/12/17: Fall tree colors are now at about 50%. In Hell, Screams Ice Cream will take you and their rental kayak or canoe up to Bruin Lake on our lake chain, and then you can paddle back to Hi-land Lake and Hell Michigan. We have 5 kayaks for rent during your stay. Our rental rates are lower than than at screams, and you can start paddling right from our property. Spend a couple hours or all day exploring the beautiful chain of 8 lakes. There’s lots of waterfowl and wooded state land along the lake chain to explore. If you are a strong and fast paddler, you can paddle to Bruin lake and back in about 3 hours. Downtown Hell has a delicious place to eat, the Hell Hole Bar! (Great food, Don’t let the name fool you.) Once you eat there you will want to go back.