★ 4.94 · Superhost · 193 reviews

Your waterfront escape
on the Chain of Lakes

A fully renovated octagon lodge on Baseline Lake — with a private dock, sandy beach, and direct access to all eight lakes on the Portage Chain. Sleeps 16.

Pinckney, Michigan · 25 minutes from Ann Arbor
8Bedrooms
11Beds
4Full baths
16Guests
188′Of frontage
1+Acre of grounds
Welcome to the lodge

An octagon home built for the water

8 Lakes Lodge is a one-of-a-kind octagonal house, completely renovated and set on more than an acre of lakefront with 188 feet of private frontage. Floor-to-ceiling views wrap the great room, the dining table seats your whole party, and a sandy, gradual-entry beach makes it perfect for swimmers of every age.

Eight private bedrooms — one for each lake on the Portage Chain — sleep sixteen comfortably. Outside you'll find a private dock, kayaks, paddle boards, a paddle boat, a bonfire pit ringed with Adirondack chairs, a grill, yard games, and a wraparound porch made for watching the sunset.

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Exterior of the octagon lodge on over an acre by the lake Open-concept great room with 360-degree panoramic lake views
What's here

Everything for a lake getaway

Private dock & 188′ frontage

Your own stretch of Baseline Lake with a long dock into the water.

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Sandy swim beach

A gradual, gentle-entry beach — ideal for kids and beginning swimmers.

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Kayaks, SUPs & paddle boat

Get out on the chain with paddle boards, kayaks, and a paddle boat included.

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Bonfire pit

Adirondack chairs around a fire pit for the evenings after the sun goes down.

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Full chef's kitchen

Stainless appliances, coffee bar, and everything you need to cook for a crowd.

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85″ TV & fast Wi‑Fi

Movie nights on the big screen plus super high-speed internet throughout.

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Grill & wraparound porch

Several outdoor seating areas with panoramic, show-stopping lake views.

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Yard games & swing set

Badminton, ladder golf, corn hole, and a swing set across a full acre.

Sleep arrangements

8 bedrooms on the chain

Seven bedrooms are named and decorated for the lakes on the Portage Chain of Lakes, plus an entry-level Bedroom 8. Six queen rooms, a trundle room, and an entry-level room with an ultra-comfy queen sofa sleep sixteen.

Portage bedroom
PortageQueen
Base Line bedroom
Base LineQueen
Strawberry bedroom with an en-suite full bathroom
StrawberryQueen · en-suite full bath
Whitewood bedroom
WhitewoodQueen
Gallagher bedroom
GallagherQueen
Zukey bedroom with an en-suite full bathroom
ZukeyQueen · en-suite full bath
Bedroom 8 entry-level room with an ultra-comfy queen sofa
Bedroom 8Entry-level · queen sofa
Little Portage bedroom with a trundle bed
Little PortageTrundle bed
Where you'll be

On the Portage Chain of Lakes

The lodge sits on Baseline Lake in Pinckney, Michigan — the gateway to a connected chain of eight lakes you can explore all day by boat: Portage, Base Line, Tamarack, Whitewood, Gallagher, Zukey, Strawberry, and Little Portage.

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Guest reviews

Rated 4.94 by guests

4.94
Superhost · 193 reviews · 5 years hosting
Hosted by Dominic — a local Realtor who knows every corner of the chain.
Cleanliness4.84
Accuracy4.92
Check-in4.91
Communication4.98
Location4.99
Value4.89
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