Cozy cabin in Glen Arbor w/ Crystal River frontage. WIFI, Fire pit, Dog ok

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2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5750 sq ft

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Barbecue grill
Pet-friendly
Washer
Outdoor space

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Glen Arbor, Michigan

Crystal River
‪3 min walk‬
Glen Lake
‪20 min walk‬
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
‪11 min drive‬
Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
‪54 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Other Space 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

About this property

This comfortable, cozy cabin in the heart of Glen Arbor is great for a couple or small group. Private frontage on the Crystal River is just across M-22 (35 MPH zone). The two-bedroom, one-bathroom home welcomes up to five guests and is perfect for a summer or fall retreat.

Outside you will find a deck, gas grill, and fire pit. You can walk to Glen Arbor for shopping, dining, ice cream, and more, and there are tennis courts about one mile away. The Sleeping Bear Dunes Dune Climb is just four miles away! Nature and wildlife abound. Located on the main road through Glen Arbor.

Pets allowed.

-- THE PROPERTY --

Sleeps 4.

Bedroom 1: queen bed || Bedroom 2: full bed

OUTDOORS: Fire pit, gas grill, deck, outdoor chairs, private river frontage

INDOORS: WiFi, DVD player

KITCHEN: Fully equipped, cooking basics, dishware & flatware, microwave, toaster, drip coffee maker, trash bags, paper towels

GENERAL: Washer & dryer, iron & ironing board, towels & linens, toilet paper, bar soap, no A/C

MISC: river access across the road, located on busy road

PARKING: space for two vehicles

-- POLICIES --

- Pet allowed with fee

- No smoking

- No events, parties, or large gatherings

- Must be at least 18 years old to book

- Additional fees and taxes may apply

- Cancellation: Reservations canceled at least 30 days before arrival will receive a full refund. Reservations canceled between 14 and 30 days before arrival will receive a 50% refund. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received less than 14 days before arrival.

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Visit Up North Vacation Rentals

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit one pet total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Glen Arbor

Glen Arbor is home to this holiday home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Swimming offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and cave exploring nearby.

Glen Arbor, Michigan

What's nearby

Crystal River - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Glen Lake - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
Little Glen Lake - 5 min drive - 4.7 km
Sleeping Bear Point Coast Guard Station Maritime Museum - 6 min drive - 5.2 km
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - 11 min drive - 10.6 km

Getting around

Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

‪Cherry Republic - ‬7 min walk
‪Arts Tavern - ‬5 min walk
‪Boone Dock's - ‬8 min walk
‪Blu - ‬10 min walk
‪Leelanau Coffee Roasting Co. - ‬5 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Cozy cabin in Glen Arbor w/ Crystal River frontage. WIFI, Fire pit, Dog ok pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Cozy cabin in Glen Arbor w/ Crystal River frontage. WIFI, Fire pit, Dog ok?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cozy cabin in Glen Arbor w/ Crystal River frontage. WIFI, Fire pit, Dog ok?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cozy cabin in Glen Arbor w/ Crystal River frontage. WIFI, Fire pit, Dog ok located?

Situated in Glen Arbor, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Crystal River and Lake Michigan. Glen Lake and Sleeping Bear Point Coast Guard Station Maritime Museum are also within 3 miles (5 km).

8.6

Excellent

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8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

8.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Larry O.

23 Oct, 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

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4/10 Poor

Joe D.

22 Oct, 2024

Bad Mattress

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The big drawback were the beds. Both very soft, even with mattress toppers. Difficult to get out of the bed and you end up in the middle while sleeping. For the heat each room has an electric heater with the control at the base board heater. The front bedroom heater is behind the bed and difficult to get to and without knob. Location is great, walking distance to the coffee shop. The kitchen is sufficient for small meals.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Charles P.

22 Oct, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Love the closeness to town, right there, but not toooooo close. Nice having the access to the river.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

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6/10 Okay

Shannon M.

2 Oct, 2024

Great location!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great location, cottage was a little dated but we weren’t too concerned with that for our short stay.That said, the beds seemed very soft and had a sinking middle. We tried both rooms but similar issues. Other than the poor sleep, we enjoyed being close to town, sitting outside and being on the river.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Vincent N.

26 Sept, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified.

2/10 Terrible

Vicki E.

22 Aug, 2024

Fernwood Cottage is neglected

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We stayed at this cottage and found it badly in need of upgrades across the board. Soft beds with mattresses caving in at the center were nearly impossible to sleep in. The bathroom had a horrible smell, peeling paint, and a shower head well past its life-cycle with shower caddy duct taped to it. The rug in the living room was old and dirty. The kitchen was tiny with little to no counter space and dominated by an over large microwave oven. Some TLC would go a long way here. The cottage is coasting on excellent location and the fact that it has laundry facilities.

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10/10 Excellent

Denise and Robin S.

15 Aug, 2024

Fun at Fernwood

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We enjoyed our stay at Fernwood. Great location near downtown Glen Arbor and the Crystal River. Comfortable cabin for 4 adults. Kitchen was tight, but had the basics for ability to make yummy hot breakfasts. Just set smoke alarm off once, placed a fan to make sure that didn’t happen again. Beds were very comfortable. Enjoyed the fire pit twice. Had deer and a Pileated woodpecker in the yard. Appreciated the washer and dryer. Communication from Visit Up North was fantastic and very thorough! Great cabin to use as a base while enjoying this beautiful area.

8/10 Good

Siddhartha M.

4 Aug, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location, questions for management

This rental is in a great location with easy access to Glen Arbor, Crystal River, Sleeping Bear National Park, and Glen Lake. We arrived to a clean cabin with 2 cozy bedroom and a small kitchen. My only concerns are with how we received our rental policies. First, our welcome email arrived 2 days before our check-in. We began traveling 4 days before check-in, and this email included new policies that would have changed our packing list had we received them further in advance. When we arrived, we found more additional policies, particularly around pet care. We would have to cancel several of our plans to follow this new information, which was not in our rental agreement. We ultimately decided these guidelines were non-binding, but it was unsettling to receive all this new information immediately before arrival. My recommendation to management would be EITHER to disclose ALL guidelines and policies as part of the rental agreement, OR make clear that any additional policies are suggestions and non-binding.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shannon F.

31 Jul, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Pat H.

26 Jul, 2024

Liked: Communication, location

Disliked: Listing accuracy

“Cozy Cabin” needs some updating

Everything is a miss match. Over looking a river: not.. over looking orange canoes. Yes a short walk to shops and places to eat. This picture shows the side of the property not 3 trash cans as you pull up to the property. The cleaning team does a great job. Owners not so much. Repairs and paint needed. 1400.00 for four nights was not the quality that we excepted,even in prime season.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen M.

27 Jun, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fernwood

Cute little cabin close to town. Great location. A big plus is they are dog-friendly.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Timothy L.

5 Jun, 2024

Fernwoodj

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This is our third stay at Fernwood. It is perfectly located and it has everything we need to be comfortable. I am already looking forward to my next visit.

4/10 Poor

Linda K.

31 Oct, 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Very Disappointing

The location was good, loved the wooded back yard and loved being close to town. However, after reading the positive reviews about cleanliness we were very disappointed because it was not clean. There was also a horrible smell that required the use of 2 entire cans of lysol. There is black mold and rust on the refrigerator, food scraps in the cupboards and drawers, dirt in the corners, unclean surfaces, dirty rugs, etc. There was no wood for the fire pit and be sure to bring soap, shampoo & conditioner, blow dryer etc. No internet. Simple directions for using the TV would be helpful. We love rustic, but unfortunatly the cabin needs cleaning, freshening, and simple basic fixing up. We found the bed to be VERY soft and mushy and the "additional" non-refundable cleaning fee for pets was much higher than the industry norm, especially for a tiny 4 pound non-sheding dog. We are in the area on a regular basis but unfortunatley we would not stay here in the future. Wish we could have provided a better review...

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

john b.

23 Oct, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sleeping Bear Dunes Marathon

Very pleased with location and quality of rental. Would defiantly do again.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

tamie m.

22 Oct, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Perfect little cabin , close to town . ❤️

Was close to road , but our dog listens very well , so no concern . It was a great cabin , walking distance to town . Loved it !!

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

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10/10 Excellent

Debra H. H.

15 Oct, 2023

Cozy Up North Cabomn

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was our 11th year in this cute cabin. We always enjoy our stay here. While it is small it has everything we need and is walking distance to shops, restaurants, and the beach.

This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jessica W.

2 Oct, 2023

What a great cabin to stay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: It was located in the most perfect place - easy to get to everything - but on its own to find some peace.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

James L.

26 Jul, 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Trouble in Paradice!!!

Glen Arbor is a nice little town, but the rental we stayed in was well run down and lacking in kitchen space. No where to place groceries or prepare meals. Washing machine and dryer were old and run down. Traffic was noisy and many cars and trucks line both sides of the street in front of the house. It was a good location to depart for other locations in the area. We felt the price was too high for what we got.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Shirley S., Linden, Michigan

19 Jul, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fernwood in Town

We liked that it was close to town, that it had a gas grill, that the beds were comfortable, and that it had counter storage in the room with the washer and dryer—for all of our beach things and extras.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

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10/10 Excellent

Kris H.

7 Jul, 2023

Cabin on the edge of downtown Glen Arbor

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great location, very convenient to downtown GA. Off a busy road and gettyng to the beach meant walking on this busy road. Cabin had all the essentials including washer and dryer and was comfortable but could use a little TLC. Mattresses need to be replaced. Fire pit was a bonus.

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

2 Jul, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

People watch and walk to town.

Seamus loved lying on the porch and watching the people walk or bike by on the road. There were deer to enjoy in the yard most days. Place was very quiet at night. We slept with the windows open and we never do that at home.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anne-Marie D., Downers Grove

16 Jun, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We've stayed here twice. We love the location.

Walkable to downtown Glen Arbor shops and restaurants as well as the beach. Home is thoughtfully furnished and comfortable.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

adam z.

23 Nov, 2022

Nice and affordable place to stay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house was as described. It was located in a convenient spot and was clean. It was a great place for my wife and I to stay. I would stay again.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Brianne T.

18 Nov, 2022

Cozy Cabin

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a wonderful weekend here. We traveled up with our 2 Doodles for a quick getaway. Very convenient location. The cabin was clean and the bed was super comfy.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Elizabeth S.

29 Oct, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

fall getaway

It was as we expected from the pictures, although we didn't realize it was so close to the main road. Would be really noisy in the summer with windows open. Need to include instructions to operate TV with Roku.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

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2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

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