YOUR OWN PRIVATE BEACH ON LAKE MICHIGAN--NEW WEEK AVAILABLE! JUNE 23-30!

 
 
 
Glen Arbor cottage rental - A Safe Haven
A Safe Haven
 
Glen Arbor cottage rental - A Safe Haven

A Safe Haven

Your Beach

Your Beach

Back Terrace with view toward the lake

Back Terrace with view toward the lake

Eating area. Additional leaf expands Grandma's 1940s breakfast room table

Eating area. Additional leaf expands Grandma's 1940s breakfast room table

Full kitchen features Grandma's original 1956 stove & added dishwasher!

Full kitchen features Grandma's original 1956 stove & added dishwasher!

Gas fireplace insert provides warmth on cold winter days

Gas fireplace insert provides warmth on cold winter days

Living Room couch, door to screened-in porch on Lake Side leads to deck

Living Room couch, door to screened-in porch on Lake Side leads to deck

Lakeside Porch

Lakeside Porch

Lakeside view.

Lakeside view.

Downstairs Bedroom with queen bed looks out on the lake.

Downstairs Bedroom with queen bed looks out on the lake.

Downstairs Bath

Downstairs Bath

Upstairs bedroom has ceiling fan.

Upstairs bedroom has ceiling fan.

Upstairs bath

Upstairs bath

Small steps at entrance and long beach walk make Beachside handicap friendly.

Small steps at entrance and long beach walk make Beachside handicap friendly.

Your walk to the Beach

Your walk to the Beach

Our garden terrace in back, the driveway just beyond.

Our garden terrace in back, the driveway just beyond.

Per night (USD) $300
Per week $2,100 - $3,500
Per month $8,400 - $14,000
  • Bedrooms3
  • Sleeps6
  • 2 Bathrooms
Minimum Stay 5 - 7 nights

Photos and Description of the Glen Arbor vacation cottage rental
Cottage, 3 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 2 Baths, (Sleeps 6)

June 23-30 just opened up! (My family cannot come to the Cottage...) Labor Day Week AND FALL 2013 still available.

June 2013 - Saturday to Saturday rentals available--weeks only. Weekly Sunday-to-Sunday rentals only in the summer and Labor Day Week. Minimum 3 nights off-season. Must have 1 week advance notice. Sorry, I cannot respond to summer inquiries less than a one week stay.

BEACHSIDE Cottage is your vacation home - not a condo, not on a busy street, and no roads between the cottage and Lake Michigan! Located dead center on Sleeping Bear Bay beach, the cottage looks directly out at the two beautiful blue and white Manitou Islands. On the map, it is off of - not on - M-109, between Glen Arbor and Glen Haven in Leelanau County, Michigan. Approximately 35 miles from the Cherry Capital Airport, 5 miles from Camps Leelanau and Kohahna, 3 miles from the Homestead and minutes from the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.

4 1/2 hours from the Detroit area, and 6 hours from Chicago. Day Drives include Petoskey, Harbor Springs, and Mackinac Island are to the North. Beulah, Frankfort and Benzonia are to the South. More information on things to do and see in the area is available upon request.

This quaint cottage has two floors, with a 3/4 bath and two bedrooms above, having a full bed in one and a two twins in the other and a Stall shower. There are steep 10 inch stairs, 8 inch is standard. There is a rollaway on the screened-in, furnished front porch. Carpeted office and laundry room can house your port-o-crib for Baby or the porch bed.

Other features include walk half a mile down the wooded highway and treat yourself to an ice cream cone, as you watch the band on the outdoor deck at Boonedocks Restaurant. Rent a canoe for half a day and float down the Crystal River, just minutes from the cottage. Shop till you drop at the many gift shops and galleries in the area.

Climb the magnificent sand dunes at the hill climb, just 3 miles away. Take a sunset drive on the Park's scenic drive overlooking Lake Michigan from on high. Park yourself on the beach and watch the waves roll in. Build a sandcastle. Swim in the clear blue water. Evenings, put jigsaw puzzles together on the porch, or play board with your family at the kitchen table. Rent a movie in Glen Arbor and watch it at the cottage. Build a bonfire after dinner and roast marshmallows for s'mores as the sun sets.

Our renters are repeaters. That says it all.

ADDITIONAL RENTAL INFORMATION:

*Intergenerational sharing is welcome, however, multiple family sharing for the week is not.

Keywords: Beachfront Cottage on Lake Michigan

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About The Owner

This was my grandparents' summer cottage. We had the one next door. As the family grew, they built a new one, we moved into this one, and my cousin's family moved in next door. Long story, but in 1999, I inherited the place, completely refurbished and winterized it for year round living. I have lived there ever since. Summers, I stay with my mother in Auburn Hills. I love my home. I think you will, too.

The Owner purchased this cottage in 1956
Why The Owner chose Glen Arbor

The location and the charm. The knotty pine interior I kept because it's so unique and old fashioned. The location - spot-on looking dead center out to the two beautiful blue and white Manitou Islands with the yellow sand dunes to the left and Pyramid point to the right just can't be beat. The beach is sugar sand, with some small semi-precious right along the shoreline--perhaps a foot or less. Sometimes they are more numerous than others--depends on the winter and the latest storm. The storms, suffice it to say, are magnificent. And the water...well. It can't be beat for summertime swimming. The new bike and hike trail is so close, you can walk to it from the cottage and it will take you five miles to the dunes and along the bottom of the dunes. Fab - u - lous.

Glen Arbor cottage rental - A Safe Haven

A Safe Haven

Your Beach

Your Beach

Back Terrace with view toward the lake

Back Terrace with view toward the lake

Eating area. Additional leaf expands Grandma's 1940s breakfast room table

Eating area. Additional leaf expands Grandma's 1940s breakfast room table

Full kitchen features Grandma's original 1956 stove & added dishwasher!

Full kitchen features Grandma's original 1956 stove & added dishwasher!

Gas fireplace insert provides warmth on cold winter days

Gas fireplace insert provides warmth on cold winter days

Living Room couch, door to screened-in porch on Lake Side leads to deck

Living Room couch, door to screened-in porch on Lake Side leads to deck

Lakeside Porch

Lakeside Porch

Lakeside view.

Lakeside view.

Downstairs Bedroom with queen bed looks out on the lake.

Downstairs Bedroom with queen bed looks out on the lake.

Downstairs Bath

Downstairs Bath

Upstairs bedroom has ceiling fan.

Upstairs bedroom has ceiling fan.

Upstairs bath

Upstairs bath

Small steps at entrance and long beach walk make Beachside handicap friendly.

Small steps at entrance and long beach walk make Beachside handicap friendly.

Your walk to the Beach

Your walk to the Beach

Our garden terrace in back, the driveway just beyond.

Our garden terrace in back, the driveway just beyond.

Nearest Airport : Cherry Capital Airport, Traverse City at 32 Miles
Nearest Motorway : M-109 at 0.1 Miles
Nearest Barpub : Art's! at 1 Miles
Nearest Ski : The Homestead at 5 Miles
Nearest Golf : The Dunes Golf Course at 7 Miles
Nearest Restaurant : Several in Glen Arbor at 1 Miles
Car: recommended

Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore is in our backyard, with scenic drives, dunes, lakes, and hiking trails. The newly paved Heritage Trail for biking and hiking is just minutes and steps away in the woods behind us. Next door lives a charter fisherman. Family board games and puzzles are stored inside cottage.

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Rental Rates for this vacation cottage rental in Glen Arbor, Michigan

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Rate Period Nightly Weekend Night Weekend Weekly Monthly * Event Minimum Stay
 
Base Rate
$3,500
7 nights
 
 
Fall - winter
Sep 15 - Apr 14
$300
$2,100
$8,400
5 nights
 
 
Spring
Apr 15 - Jun 14
$2,450
7 nights
 
 
Summer
Jun 15 - Aug 30
$3,500
$14,000
7 nights
 
Discounts: 8 nights or more: $500 Nightly
 
Early Fall
Sep 1 - Sep 13
$2,996
7 nights
 
Discounts: 8 nights or more: $350 Nightly; 12 nights or more: $340 Nightly

Additional information about rental rates

$250 damage/phone/cable-event deposit.
50% Deposit with reservation, with 2 remaining payments of 25% beforehand.
Deposit refunded when long distance bill clears, damages will be deducted fairly.
Cancellations: Entire amount refundable when we replace your reservation with a new one. An honest effort will be made to re-rent. Contract is nontransferrable.
Bugs (gnats) in June can be bad on beach.
Fees And Taxes $100 cleaning fee. $250 damage deposit, see below.

Soaps, paper products, including kitchen wraps, tp, or garbage bags not provided.
Linens provided for Spring and Summer only. Laundry room/office locked during Fall/Winter and is not available then. Bring your own sheets/towels for Fall/Winter (queen, double and twins).

Accommodation and Amenities for this vacation cottage rental in Glen Arbor, Michigan

Property Type:
  • cottage
Location Type:
  • Beachfront ...
    Right on the water - no road between, no stairs to the beach, except for one off the deck to the walk.
  • Lakefront
  • Ski-Out ...
    Ski out the door to the 5-mile Heritage Trail right behind us that runs along the base of Alligator Hill..
General:
  • Broadband Access
  • Wireless Internet
  • Parking Off Street ...
    long gravel drive off a residential wooded road away from the main highway. Shared drive with next door neighbor
  • Washing Machine ...
    Washer/Dryer not available during the off-season
  • Clothes Dryer ...
    Washer/Dryer not available during the off/season
  • Telephone
  • Air Conditioning
  • Linens Provided ...
    Bring your own sheets and towels during the off/season
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
Kitchen:
  • Dishwasher
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • Kitchen
  • Cooking Utensils
Bathrooms:
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Bathroom 1 -
    Bathroom 2 -
Bedrooms:
  • 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6
  • Queen size Beds (1), Double Beds (1), Twin or Single Beds (2), Sleep Sofa or Futons (1) Queen sized hide-a-bed sleeper sofa in living room
Entertainment:
  • Satellite / Cable
  • VCR
  • Stereo
  • CD Player
  • DVD Player
  • Video Library
Outside:
  • Outdoor Grill
  • Deck / Patio
Suitability:
  • non smoking only
  • children welcome
  • wheelchair accessible ...
    Two very small steps into the cottage. One small step onto the lakeside deck, and another 1/2 step onto the walk to get down to the beach. Beach itself not wheelchair accessible.
  • limited accessibility ...
    Small steps into the cottage door, manageable first floor for wheelchair, but no handicapped bath or toilet facilities
  • pets not allowed ...
    Owner has pet allergies.
Attractions:
  • museums
  • restaurants
  • health/beauty spa
  • churches
  • library
  • playground
  • winery tours
Leisure Activities:
  • wildlife viewing
  • miniature golf
  • shopping
  • shuffleboard
  • beachcombing
  • bird watching
  • eco tourism
  • gambling casinos
  • scenic drives
  • walking
  • boating
  • sight seeing
  • sledding
  • horseback riding
  • antiquing
Local Services & Businesses:
  • fitness center
  • ATM/bank
  • groceries
  • massage therapist
  • medical services
Sports & Adventure Activities:
  • snorkeling/diving
  • snowboarding
  • snowmobiling
  • racquetball
  • kayaking
  • fly fishing
  • freshwater fishing
  • hunting big game
  • hunting small game
  • ice skating
  • roller blading
  • scuba diving or snorkeling
  • snorkeling
  • sound/bay fishing
  • skiing
  • golf
  • wind-surfing
  • water skiing
  • mountain biking
  • hunting
  • hiking
  • jet skiing
  • cross country skiing
  • basketball court
  • swimming
  • tennis
  • sailing
  • cycling
  • fishing
Notes:
Centered at the middle of the bay's beach, you look to the left and see the dunes. Turn right and see Pyramid Point, the tip of the eastern arm of the bay, home of Camp Leelanau for Boys and Camp Kohahna for Girls. The shoreline is 150 feet in front of the cottage, the blue and white, beautiful Manitou Islands are 8 and 10 miles straight out. The cottage sits on the tree-line, with full forest outside our back door, behind our grassy back yard and gardens. Gravel drive, shared with family neighbor, winds through the woods, with Screened-in front porch. Umbrella table on benched lakeside deck, picnic table in back yard, conversation seating area outside in back, wood deck walk to beach, mild short rise from walk to beach with no steps, flower gardens, knotty pine kitchen and living room, ceiling fans in all bedrooms and living room and dining area, caution, there is a steep stairway.

Reviews for this vacation cottage rental in Glen Arbor, Michigan

Your Own Private Beach on Lake Michigan--New Week Available! June 23-30!
average rating of 5.0 based on 10 reviews
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Your Own Private Beach on Lake Michigan--New Week Available! June 23-30!
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p105143vb
(231) 642-0742 (Michigan, USA)
Glen Arbor Northwest
East Lansing, MI
5

Comfortable house, beautiful beach

  • 5 of 5
  • Submitted: Aug 21, 2012
  • Stayed: Aug 2012
We had a great time at the cottage! The view was spectacular, the beach was beautiful, and it was comfortable and cozy for the whole family. We particularly enjoyed building campfires by the beach and making s'mores.
Recommended for:  Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children
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Your Own Private Beach on Lake Michigan--New Week Available! June 23-30!
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p105143vb
(231) 642-0742 (Michigan, USA)
Glen Arbor Northwest
Chicago, IL
5

Wonderful Week

  • 5 of 5
  • Submitted: Jul 29, 2012
  • Stayed: Jul 2012
Our family enjoyed this beautiful home. Comfortable accommodations, more roomy inside than I even originally thought from the pictures. Plenty of room to spread out for four adults and four children. Lots of outdoor space, and we used it all...having dinner at the picnic table, talking in the evenings and enjoying the breeze from the screened in porch. Best of all, the gorgeous private beach and crystal clear lake right outside your door. Roasting marshmallows in the evenings at the fire pit...just a place for good old family fun. Great location too...Glen Arbor is an adorable little town and this is within walking distance or a short drive to town for shopping, restaurants, ice cream. Thank you for a wonderful stay Linda! We hope to have the chance to visit again...
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Adventure Seekers, Girls Getaway, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children
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Your Own Private Beach on Lake Michigan--New Week Available! June 23-30!
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p105143vb
(231) 642-0742 (Michigan, USA)
Glen Arbor Northwest
Ann Arbor, MI
5

Beachside Cottage in Glen Arbor, MI

  • 5 of 5
  • Submitted: Jul 27, 2012
  • Stayed: Jun 2012
We had a wonderful time at Beachside Cottage this summer!! The cottage was very comfortable and we felt quite at home. The beach, lake and view are spectacular. We rented a kayak and paddle board and spent alot of time in the water. It is a glorious spot!

The cottage and beach were beautiful and clean and looked exactly like what we expected from the photos and description. Linda was very warm and helpful with information. The cottage is well organized and there was a binder full of information about things to do in the area. There is alot to do in the area, but we especially enjoyed being at the cottage/beach. We loved our stay of almost 2 weeks at Beachside Cottage and would be extremely pleased to return!

Thank you Linda!
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Adventure Seekers, Girls Getaway, Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
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Your Own Private Beach on Lake Michigan--New Week Available! June 23-30!
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p105143vb
(231) 642-0742 (Michigan, USA)
Glen Arbor Northwest
Grass Lake
5

Charming, Quiet, Beautiful ... Amazing!

  • 5 of 5
  • Submitted: Oct 20, 2011
  • Stayed: Aug 2011
My family spent a week at this wonderful cottage, which more than lives up to its billing! Amazing views of Lake Michigan, a great sandy beach for kids and adults, and all the amenities you could wish for. I'd stay here again in a second. My son keeps asking me, "When can we go back?" I've been coming up to the Leelanau Peninsula for more than 20 years, and this was the best trip yet. Highly recommended.
Recommended for:  Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
business
Your Own Private Beach on Lake Michigan--New Week Available! June 23-30!
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p105143vb
(231) 642-0742 (Michigan, USA)
Glen Arbor Northwest
Ann Arbor, Michigan
5

Perfect Lake Michigan Cottage!

  • 5 of 5
  • Submitted: Aug 16, 2011
  • Stayed: Aug 2011
Beachside cottage is exactly what a Lake Michigan cottage should be! It is very well-appointed (more kitchen gadgets than you'll need), with comfortable, clean, and cheerful furnishings. You can take the boardwalk to the Lake or sit inside or on the screened-in porch and watch the world--and the ships--go by. You will want to stay forever.
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Adventure Seekers, Girls Getaway, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, People with Disabilities, Romantic Getaway
Owner's Response: JoEllen, Thank you for posting your very kind and lovely review. I'll be in touch soon re: the refund.

Linda
Helpful votes: 0/1
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