Rent Your Own Private Island Cottage Work From Home in Paradise! Escape to Ian's Place, Watersmeet, MI May October 2026 | Kitty Island, Thousand Island Lake. Cisco Lake Chain. Close your laptop and walk straight into Northwoods island life. Tucked along the quiet shores of Kitty Island on Thousand Island Lake, Ian's Place is a charming, fully furnished private island cottage just outside Watersmeet, Michigan where days move at the gentle rhythm of water, woods, and wildlife. Available for a 5 6 month lease, May through October, this rare 1-bedroom, 1-bath three-season retreat includes furnishings, utilities, and laundry. Sunroom has sweet pullout for guests. Pet-friendly and 420-friendly. Everything you need is here just bring your clothes and your laptop. Work-from-home ready: Optional 1-Gig high-speed internet makes it easy to start your mornings online with peaceful lake views, then log off and step onto your dock for a swim, paddle, or sunset unwind. Surrounded completely by Thousand Island Lake, you'll enjoy serene water views in every direction, fishing from your private dock, swimming, forest bathing, wildlife watching, and spectacular stargazing Northern Lights visible right from your private dock. Outdoor amenities include a fire pit, grill, picnic table, dining tent, tree swing, aluminum boat with oars, kayak dock, and your own area to plant in the deer-proof garden. The house is surrounded by fruit trees, and has a private parking spaces on a gravel pad. Though you'll feel tucked away in the Northwoods, you're just 15 minutes from Watersmeet with , gas station, groceries, walk-in medical care, and a gym, plus golf, dining, casino gaming, and summer events. All season there is something to do with sightseeing the hundreds of local falls and parks, nightlife, craft fairs, free live summer concerts, art classes, a local gym, golf on both sides of the state line, ATV and kayak rentals, hiking trails, waterfalls, and nearby medical clinic access. Bond Falls and the Porcupine Mountains are an easy drive. Evenings are made for cozying up by the wood-burning stove, Cuddle your pet, and watching movies, playing a board game or sitting by the fire cooking s'mores under one of the clearest night skies you'll ever see. Only one seasonal renter will enjoy this island sanctuary. Will it be you? Apply online through Zillow to make Ian's Place your 2026 summer escape. Live. Work. Unwind. On Kitty Island. More details on the Kitty Island Mi website Rent Your Own Private Island Cottage Utilities Included Work From Home in Paradise Escape to Ian's Place, Watersmeet, MI May October 2026 | Kitty Island, Thousand Island Lake. Cisco Lake Chain. Close your laptop and walk straight into Northwoods island life. Tucked along the quiet shores of Kitty Island on Thousand Island Lake, Ian's Place is a charming, fully furnished private island cottage just outside Watersmeet, Michigan where days move at the gentle rhythm of water, woods, and wildlife. Available for a 5 6 month lease, May through October, this rare 1-bedroom, 1-bath three-season retreat includes furnishings, utilities, and laundry. Sunroom has sweet pullout for guests. Pet-friendly and 420-friendly. Everything you need is here just bring your clothes and your laptop. Work-from-home ready: Optional 1-Gig high-speed internet makes it easy to start your mornings online with peaceful lake views, then log off and step onto your dock for a swim, paddle, or sunset unwind. Surrounded completely by Thousand Island Lake, you'll enjoy serene water views in every direction, fishing from your private dock, swimming, forest bathing, wildlife watching, and spectacular stargazing Northern Lights visible right from your private dock. Outdoor amenities include a fire pit, grill, picnic table, dining tent, tree swing, aluminum boat with oars, kayak dock, and your own area to plant in the deer-proof garden. The house is surrounded by fruit trees, and has a private parking spaces on a gravel pad. Though you'll feel tucked away in the Northwoods, you're just 15 minutes from Watersmeet with , gas station, groceries, walk-in medical care, and a gym, plus golf, dining, casino gaming, and summer events. All season there is something to do with sightseeing the hundreds of local falls and parks, nightlife, craft fairs, free live summer concerts, art classes, a local gym, golf on both sides of the state line, ATV and kayak rentals, hiking trails, waterfalls, and nearby medical clinic access. Bond Falls and the Porcupine Mountains are an easy drive. Evenings are made for cozying up by the wood-burning stove, Cuddle your pet, and watching movies, playing a board game or sitting by the fire cooking s'mores under one of the clearest night skies you'll ever see. Only one seasonal renter will enjoy this island sanctuary. Will it be you? Apply online through Zillow to make Ian's Place your 2026 summer escape. Live. Work. Unwind. On Kitty Island. More details on the Kitty Island MI website. #LakefrontCottage #RemoteWork #MichiganGetaway #CottageRental #VacationRental #Northwoods Lease Terms & Rental Details- - - - A 5 6 month seasonal lease is required. At move-in, the following are due: first month's rent, last month's rent, one-month security deposit, cleaning fee, and any applicable pet fee. A credit card must also be kept on file for incidental damages. Monthly Rent: $1,450 per month (approximately $49 per day, prorated as applicable). Rent includes electricity, propane heat, and a fully furnished cottage complete with linens, kitchenware, and household essentials. Firewood for the indoor wood-burning stove is provided in the barn. Firewood for the outdoor fire pit is included; however, guests may need to split additional wood as needed. Internet - - - Work from home. Optional high-speed 1-Gig internet is available for remote work or streaming at $140 per month, billed separately upon request. Insurance Requirement - - - - Renter's insurance is required for the full term of occupancy. A minimum of $300,000 liability coverage is required, and proof of policy must be provided prior to move-in. Payment Methods - - - Electronic rent payments may be made via Venmo or Zelle, or the Zillow platform. Pet Policy - - - - Pets are welcome with a $120 seasonal pet fee (refundable at the end of the lease, pending inspection). The property is 420-friendly; however, no smoking is permitted inside the cottage. Garbage & Wildlife Responsibility - - - Garbage must be sorted and taken weekly to the local transfer station. Due to the island's natural setting, improperly stored or "smelly" garbage may result in fines and may attract wildlife (including bears). Move-Out & Cleaning - - - A $200 cleaning fee will be withheld from the security deposit at move-out. Prior to departure, tenants are expected to wash and put away dishes, launder and store used linens, remove all personal belongings, and take all garbage with them. An exit walkthrough with the owner will determine the final security deposit refund.
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