Seek Your Peace at
Apple Creek Acres

Long term renting at our beautiful 10 acres on Lake Michigan

Long-Term Lakeside Renting with Heart

Hi, we're Sara and Daniel!

We’ve spent years caring for this land and this little corner of community, and now we’re looking for the right person (or people) to share it with. This isn’t just a house for rent. It’s an invitation to live close to the land, with neighbors nearby if you want them, but plenty of space to yourself.

One neighbor is across the creek, another a few hundred feet up the shore - close enough to swap recipes or share a quick hello, but far enough that you’ll still feel like the woods are your own. It’s the kind of place where you can lean into community when you want it, and retreat into solitude when you need it.

If you’re the kind of person who enjoys a friendly wave on the road, finds joy in improving the soil, and gets excited about spotting the first wild raspberries of summer, you’ll fit right in here.

Facts About the House

Here are the essentials at a glance. Inquire through our form at the bottom of this page for more.

high speed internet | back up generator | smart locks | full security system |central heat & air conditioning (propane/electric)

450 ft of lakefront | 30'x30' fenced in garden | apple and peach trees | seasonal creek | artesian well

$2600/month

utilities not included | pets welcome: $50/month per pet | non-smoking only

Walk out to the lake from the master bedroom
Live in the country, work like the city with 1 GIG internet
Save your back with 3 ft high garden beds

Stay safe from mosquitoes in the screened in porch
Impress guests with a 1,000 bottle capacity wine cellar
2nd full size fridge and a treadmill in the basement

Exterior

Interior

Where is it, anyway?

Apple Creek is located about 15 miles south of Escanaba, Michigan.
This means that it's in the Upper Peninsula (U.P.). If you're not familiar, good! A lot of people in the U.P (called "Yoopers"). would prefer it that way. But the people here are kind, helpful, resourceful, and loving.

A few fun facts:

The U.P. is sometimes called “America’s best-kept secret” — with endless forests, lakes, and trails but hardly any crowds.
Escanaba sits on Little Bay de Noc, world famous for walleye fishing.
You’re about 20 minutes from downtown Escanaba, where you’ll find a cozy main street, local bakeries, and one of the friendliest farmers markets in Michigan.
Escanaba is proud of its small-town friendliness, the kind where people still wave when you drive by.
Within a short drive: Lake Michigan beaches, Hiawatha National Forest, and the scenic Peninsula Point Lighthouse — one of the best monarch butterfly migration spots in the Midwest.

Here, errands are close, but nights are dark enough to see the Milky Way. You’ll quickly learn that “up north” isn’t just a place, it’s a slower rhythm of living.

Just like good neighbors make life here special, having someone you can count on for the day-to-day care makes it easier to settle in. That’s where Darren comes in.

Your Connection to Care (and the U.P.)

Meet Darren of MKKT Caretaking: the official caretaker of Apple Creek Acres. Around here, that means you can count on him for:

General maintenance and repairs
Lawn care
Snow plowing
Pest control

But Darren is more than the tasks. He’s the kind of person who can quietly solve problems or connect you with someone who can. Whether it’s keeping systems humming, handling worn parts, or ensuring the driveway is safe after a storm - he’s on it. And when a job calls for a specialist, he’ll know exactly who to call: be it a local mechanic, a contractor, or the best berry-picking spot in July.

As he grows MKKT Caretaking, we’re proud to feature him here. For you, it means peace of mind that someone steady, capable, and deeply rooted in the U.P. is looking after Apple Creek Acres.

Interested in working with Darren for your own property?

Reach out through the contact form at the bottom of this page.

Neighbors Worth Knowing

Your future neighbors may not live right outside your door, but they’re an important part of life here. They’ve been in this place for decades, with a wealth of knowledge, stories, and skills they’re more than happy to share.

Need a fishing buddy? Hunting tips? Or maybe you’d rather debate the best place to find a pasty (you’ll want to learn what a pasty is, a Yooper must-have). Around here, those conversations are part of the culture.

In the past few years, the people around Apple Creek Acres have become all that and more. It all started when Sara decided to introduce us to the neighbors with a weekly experiment: baking her way through an entire season of The Great British Bake Off. Every week, a new recipe...and soon enough, a new circle of friends.

Since then, there have been happy hours, dinners, Fourth of July parties, raspberry picking, hunting adventures, and a lot of shared laughter.

We hope that becoming part of this neighborly rhythm will be an important part of your interest in Apple Creek Acres. Community is one of the best things about living here - steady, generous, and always ready with a story or a slice of pie.