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Lodge-style multi-level home at the Homestead in Glen Arbor. Deck with grill.

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Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player
Outdoor dining
Exterior
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Outdoor dining

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Glen Arbor, Michigan
  • Crystal River
    15 min walk
  • Glen Lake
    7 min drive
  • Sleeping Bear Point Coast Guard Station Maritime Museum
    10 min drive
  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    58 min drive

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Lodge-style multi-level home at the Homestead in Glen Arbor. Deck with grill.

Skippers Woods is a beautiful, spacious lodge-style home at The Homestead in Glen Arbor that sleeps 10 with 3 bedrooms and a sleeper sofa. You will love spending time at this peaceful retreat tucked in the woods and located only minutes from Lake Michigan and the Crystal River.

This home has a huge living room/dining room combination with a fireplace and tall windows throughout that provide gorgeous views of the woods. Off of the living room, step out onto the huge deck with a grill and seating. Depending on the season, there can be views of wildflowers and wildlife from the deck.

If you're looking for things to do, the Sleeping Bear Dunes, Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive, and the Heritage Trail are just a few of the natural treasures in our area. There is also canoeing on the Crystal River and shopping in the many towns and villages in Leelanau County.

No pets allowed. Homestead amenities are not included.

-- THE PROPERTY --

Sleeps 10.

Bedroom 1: king bed || Bedroom 2: queen bed || Bedroom 3: two queen beds || Family room: sleeper sofa

OUTDOORS: Deck, gas grill, outdoor dining table & chairs

INDOORS: Fireplace, WiFi, smart TV, DVD player, board games

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

GENERAL: Washer & dryer, towels & linens, toilet paper, bar soap, mini-split A/C in living room & upstairs bedroom

MISC: living space on three levels, Homestead amenities not included

PARKING: space for up to 3 vehicles

-- POLICIES --

- No pets allowed

- No smoking

- No events, parties, or large gatherings

- Must be at least 18 years old to book

- Additional fees and taxes may apply

- Cancellation: For reservations between Memorial Day and Labor Day, cancellations must be received at least 90 days prior to arrival in order for a full refund to be issued. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received less than 90 days prior to arrival. For off-season reservations, cancellations must be received at least 30 days prior to arrival. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received less than 30 days prior to arrival.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at this vacation home. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Lake Michigan. The vacation home includes amenities such as free WiFi and a kitchen.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and 2.5 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Lake Michigan and 12 minutes from Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
This vacation home offers its guests barbecue grills. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Visit Up North Vacation Rentals

Languages

English

Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Bath or shower
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service
  • DVD player
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Things to do

  • Snow sports gear
  • Kayaking on site
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Winery tours nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Power boating nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
Lodge Style Multi Level Home glen Arbor at the Homestead
1118-192017

Lodge-style multi-level home at the Homestead in Glen Arbor. Deck with grill. Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 45 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 45 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 45 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 45 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 45 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jeffs J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
Very cool layout. Most everything was in great shape. Beautiful location. Lots of windows....felt like we were in the middle of the woods
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Nancy A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful views - surrounded by trees
Nestled just off the road surrounded by trees the living room has massive windows on each side to enjoy the view. Master bedroom suite upstairs with views looking down into the valley. The kitchen was adequately equipped for cooking and a nice grill to use.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sugandhi S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Gem in the woods
Awesome place. Loved the interiors and exterior. Spacious and well equipped kitchen.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

jennifer v.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family trip
Very nice place and location.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Therese G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Favorite
This has been one of my most favorite fall vacations mostly because of this place where we stayed in! Will definitely come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Douglas L.

Liked: Cleanliness
wedding weekend
nice
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julia C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lodge in the Woods
The lodge was well-prepared for our stay including propane for the grill. We would book this house again and highly recommend it as a rental facility. No communication with the property manager was necessary.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donald S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Glen Arbor
Enjoyed our stay. Located in a great area, close to everything. Very clean property and had everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

robin r.

Liked: Cleanliness
The home was beautiful but the AC units can’t support it …very warm in the 2nd an 3rd bedrooms
See above. Also the half bath main floor had a broken handle that you had to play with ever time
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jayme D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful house perfect for weekend getaway with friends
We had a wonderful time staying at this house. It was one of the best VRBO experiences I have had. The check in experience was easy, and the hosts had very straightforward and easy to meet requests for check out. The bedrooms were comfortable with plenty of pillows and blankets. The living room was perfect for lounging around to read a book or chat with friends. The kitchen had everything we needed to cook food for two families with four adults and 5 kids. We hope to come back for a longer stay in the future!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Glen Arbor 2022
Beautiful and fully equipped for a wonderful stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dominick B.

Liked: Cleanliness
great
great
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

2/10 Terrible

Joe B.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Nice Homestead Property
We had a great time, overall. Accessible place. Roomy. Minor glitches: BBQ ran out of fuel and badly needed cleaning. Temperature hard to control with programmable thermostats. Could use some extra blankets in the bedrooms for cold weather.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Richard W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice stay- appreciated promptly responding to concerns.
We had a great stay even through an issue with the shower came up but management addressed promptly the best they could at the time. Beautiful location and property.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

joseph t.

Liked: Cleanliness
Short ski trip
Beautiful property and nicely maintained, but problems with heat. The only complaint is that many of the Nest thermostats went down to 55 degrees after two hours making it unbearably cold at times in a very cold January
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Heather J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ski trip
We wanted to stay at the Homestead for a ski trip. The property was very clean and the beds were comfortable. We really enjoyed the stay and will definitely come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wine Tasting Weekend
This property was beautiful. It felt like we were in a tree house. Very clean, comfortable and convenient to many attractions. The beds were very comfortable as was the furniture. I would definitely recommend this place!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Carol N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Family Time Together
This house was perfect for our family of 7 adults and 2 children. The home was super clean and updated, the kitchen was complete with all the pots, pans and dishes, and any utensil we could have needed! The appliances were modern and very high end. All of the furnishings were very nice and newer. We would totally recommend this rental home.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cassie B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Getaway
Property was lovely, and the perfect `home away from home'. Our arrival was seamless due to the thorough and prompt communication. House was in excellent condition and VERY clean. We enjoyed making meals together in the full amenities kitchen and relaxing in the evening following all the great outdoor activities in the area. The house has room to spread out and have your own space yet seating for everyone if you want to be together to watch Netflix, a movie, or eat a meal together. Wish we could have stayed longer!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

katja t.

Liked: Cleanliness
Outstanding experience
We had a great weekend with friends
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Shanna A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice home, lots of room for everyone.
Only challenge was the home has large windows and it was quite cold this past weekend. We set the thermostat to 70 and it would auto adjust to 64 on it's own. We were quite chillly!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

David P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great ski weekend
Great property, fun weekend. The satellite pin was misleading, this is not on the ski hill but across the road. If you’re looking for ski-in, ski-out this is not the best place. It is really close to the village though so it was easy enough. Would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth P., Haslett, MI US

Liked: Cleanliness
Stunning home. Perfect Winter break.
Skippers Woods is beautiful in the middle of winter. The home is stunning with the amazing windows overlooking the snow covered woods. Things were still closed because of our times, but the home was a perfect get-away, very roomy, and a wonderful kitchen! There is a fun ski slope at the Homestead and Whiskers Restaurant and Bar with outside fire pits. Although activity was limited, the great nearby restaurants were open for coffee in the morning and takeout for lunch or dinner. Loved Cherry Public House. Anderson's market is up the road for groceries and spirits. Loved the lower level suite of the home which gave a couple of med students their own space to study and hangout. Great home for families or friends in both the summer and the winter. If restaurants were open, we would have been at Boondocks a few times, enjoying great dinners by their fireplace. Next year. Thank you for a very nice break from our downstate routines.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Margie B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful property In a wonderful location in Northern Michigan.
The home was fantastic. It was perfectly located, surrounded by trees and extremely private. It was very well equipped and had everything we needed. All instructors were clear and the home was extremely clean. The owners made sure there were many perks like chargers bu each bed, fans in the bedrooms and a well equipped kitchen. It was a great girls weekend and would perfect for a couple families.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020