Aunt Ella's Cottage is available from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day.

To make your reservation,
contact
Carl or Kathleen Woloszyk
1050 N. Linden
Rogers City, MI 49779
989-370-4189
reservations@auntellascottage.com
 

Weekly Rate
$500.00
(Saturday to Saturday)

Cleaning Fee
$50.00

Reservation Deposit $300.00
(due at time of reservation)

Damage deposit
$100.00
(Due upon arrival along with $250 balance of rental rate)


Reservation Deposit
Cancellation Policy:
Over 45 Days  - 100% Refunded
30-44 Days -    75% Refunded
15-29 Days -    50% Refunded
Less Than 15 Days - No Refund

The damage deposit will be refunded
if the cottage is left in an
acceptable manner.

No pets please.

Enjoy Living Room
 space on beautiful Grand Lake.

Share in our memories
of Aunt Ella's
"get-away-spot"

Experience the peace of Black Bass Bay and explore our scenic Northern Michigan.

Smoking/Pet Policy

There is no smoking in the cottage. Smoking is allowed outdoors, but don’t litter. Pets are not allowed.

Overnight Guests

The cottage will sleep four people comfortably in its two bedrooms.  An additional two people can sleep in the living room on the pull-out couch.  However, the maximum sleeping capacity for overnight guests is six individuals.  This small cottage with its septic tank is not designed for family re-unions or large family gatherings, so please limit the number of guests at one time during your stay.  Also, overnight tenting or recreational camping vehicles are not permitted, because of Krakow township regulations and space limitations. 

Fishing Boat

An aluminum boat with oars is available for your use.  Life preservers and seat cushions can be found in the bathroom.  Feel free to use the white dock bumpers to protect your boat while docked.  Make sure that the enough life preservers are in the boat before using it.  Life preservers can be found in the bathroom cabinet.  Be sure that children under eight years of age wear them.  It is the law in Michigan. 

Your own boat

You can land your boat at the public launch at the curve down from the cottage on Black Bass Bay Road or at the public landing near Sand Bay Marina on County Road 638 East.  Of course, if you belong to the Presque Isle Harbor Association, they have a wonderful launch site at the PIHA Grand Lake access and beach area on McCreery Hwy. 

Pontoon and small motor rentals

Daily and weekly rentals of small boat engines and pontoons are available from the Sand Bay Marina, 14313 County Road 638E, Presque Isle, MI 49777.  Please call Bonnie or Jeff Latz at 989.595.2502 for prices and availability.  Fishing bait is also available there.

Swimming

Grand Lake is a pristine, crystal clear, spring-fed lake. However, Black Bass Bay tends to be fairly mucky on the bottom. Public swimming can also be found off on Grand Lake at the park off of US 23, or, if you have a boat you can anchor at the sand bar near Applegate Island or the “sandies” at the far southern end of Grand Lake.  Public swimming is also available on Lake Huron adjacent to Presque Isle Harbor at the portage. 

If you belong to the Presque Isle Harbor Association, (www.presqueisleharbor.org) you can use their lake toys and beach on Grand Lake.  Also, on those “not so sunny days”, you can go to the Clubhouse for a dip in their pool and a whirlpool.

Lastly, ask your children or grandchildren not to throw rocks or stones into the lake.  Have them walk with you on the Lake Huron shore, if they really want to show you how far they can “skip stones” over water.

Fire Pit

Restaurants

The nearest Grand Lake area restaurants are at the Presque Isle Harbor.  Hot dogs and great pizzas are also available in the small restaurant area near the Laundromat at the Harbor.  The Portage Restaurant is a more expensive restaurant, but the dress and atmosphere is very casual. 

The Grand Lake Daily Limit is a bar located on US 23 going toward Alpena, if you want a beer and typical bar food.  The buffalo burgers are very good.  If you venture to Alpena, a variety of family, specialty, chain restaurants and a local microbrewery can be found.

The Fireside Inn is a historic family resort established in 1902 that serves daily family style dinners. However, reservations are required in advance. See the Information Notebook in the cottage for more inforamtion about the Fireside Inn and theri meal menues.
 

At the southern end of the lake at US 23 and East Grand Lake Highway is The Hide-A-Way an local Bar and Grill with a full menu and weekend entertainment. They are noted for their barbecue ribs and pizza.

Questions/concerns?

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Carl Woloszyk on his cell phone at 989.370.4189.  On most days during the summer months, he is also available at his cottage at 7321 McCreery about a ½ mile down the road. 

The cottage is located on Grand Lake in Northeast Lower Michigan approximately 25 miles north of Alpena. 

If traveling South on US 23:

1. Turn east (or left) onto County Road 638.  This road goes to the Presque Isle Lighthouses and is 6.1 miles south from the intersection of M-65 and US 23 (a storage building is on the corner);
2. Proceed on County Road 638 for approximately 1 mile;
3. Turn right at Black Bass Bay Road; and,
4. Proceed for approximately 1 mile to 6668 Black Bass Bay Road (cottage is tan-colored and on the right side of the road).

If traveling North on US 23:

1. Turn east (or right) onto County Road 638.  This road goes to the Presque Isle lighthouses and is approximately 25 miles north from Alpena (a storage building is on the corner);
2. Proceed on County Road 638 for approximately 1 mile;
3. Turn right at Black Bass Bay Road; and,
4. Proceed for approximately 1 mile to 6668 Black Bass Bay Road
   (cottage is tan-colored and on the right side of the road. 
   
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