Big Bear Lodge! Beautiful Log Home Close to Great Beach!

• Friends Getaway

  Friends Getaway

  • Guest SFG
  • Date of stay 09/28/12
  • Review Submitted 10/17/12
  We have rented other homes but the 8 of us (4 couples) feel we have found our weekend getaway home! Beautiful accommodations, close to beach and just a lovely, relaxing area! We would recommend this property to others. In fact, others in our group are renting this house in November. Bob was so easy to work with and answered all questions! Thank you again for a wonderful weekend!

  Recommended for: Girls getaway, tourists without a car, age 55+, adventure seekers, sightseeing, families with young children, families with teenagers.

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• Great Getaway Location

  Great Getaway Location

  • Guest Robin
  • Date of stay 09/06/12
  • Review Submitted 10/03/12
  This house is located in a very quiet neighborhood within an easy, 5-minute walk to a beautiful beach. As former Beach residents, it was a pleasure to experience the "singing sands" once again and watch the lake go from placid one day to thundering waves the next. Take your camera as the sunsets are spectacular on a clear day when you can see the Chicago skyline. Plan for a meal at Hammer's Restaurant (corner of 20 and Johnson Road).

  Recommended for: Girls getaway, sightseeing, families with teenagers.

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• Great family spot!

  Great family spot!

  • Guest Jaman
  • Date of stay 08/30/12
  • Review Submitted 09/13/12
  Spent Labor Day weekend with our family of 14. Our grandchildren LOVED the beach. A short 5 minute walk away, you would think you're on the ocean. The house is beautiful, in a quiet neighborhood, and offers every amenity. The owner, Bob, was extremely helpful in accommodating our every need. We highly recommend this place.

  Recommended for: Tourists without a car, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

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• Thanks Bob Gibson, Loved Big Bear Lodge!

  Thanks Bob Gibson, Loved Big Bear Lodge!

  • Guest Rocko
  • Date of stay 06/08/12
  • Review Submitted 07/07/12
  We were looking for a family trip to take and a friend recommended to my mom, Big Bear Lodge! Hey we had a big group of 7 adults and 2 little kids.....this place looked perfect! My brother and mother made all the arrangements with Bob. I saw the pictures online, saw the distance from Chicago and the photos of the beach nearby......it was a no brainer, "book it brother!" I told my brother after seeing this place. Hopefully the photos weren't deceiving and the place lived up to the website. June 8th came and we were on our way! We loaded up the trucks and instantly became the "Griswolds" heading on a road trip! Once we arrived, I was impressed! Located on a nice quiet street and yes it is walking distance from the beach (I knew that because I missed the sign to turn on and ended up at the lake, so i knew i went to far!). Upon entering the house, it hits you at once. "wow".....look at the construction! Impressive winding staircase to the left stickes out (and also made for a funny recreation of the Brady Bunch Picture!) the wooden balcony and fireplace ahead and these beautiful "star" windows had the sun blazing in......very cool! The kitchen was very nice, very big...big dining table......the bedrooms were perfect! The bathrooms spacious! The only negative was the size of the "crib" which was a little too small for my niece, but we had to make use of it. Maybe guests should pack their own "pack and play" for young ones. The back enclosed porch was great, the back deck was good to grill out and hang out.....and the garage was huge with the extra fridge to store our beer! Lots of games and bikes for everyone! The front porch was awesome! Perfect to sit on, relax with a nice cold beer or even your morning cup of coffee watching the deer go by! Yes, I witness several deer walk around the neighbors lawns and walk the streets in the morning!! Cool! The beach was a close enough walk and a real nice beach! We took a ride down to the public beach one day and it didnt feel the same as our private beach! Our private beach was perfect for just relaxing in the sun and getting my tan on! We even road bikes down Lake Shore drive! Fun! When it came to driving to town, everything is just a few minutes away. Gas stations, The Supermarket (they wanted me to become a bagger there they loved me so much!) to even the popular burger joint!!! Overall, great time, great house, good price, just far enough away! Thanks again Bob!

  Recommended for: Age 55+, romantic getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, families with teenagers.

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• Another Great Stay

  Another Great Stay

  • Guest Mary143
  • Date of stay 02/17/12
  • Review Submitted 03/04/12
  This is the third time our group of adult women have stayed at Big Bear. We love having enough beds so we can all have our own. This home has a well stocked kitchen and a large dining table which made it possible to enjoy meals together. We also appreciate the large living room area with the gas fireplace. It was too cold to use the screened in area, but for a summer visit I am sure this area would be used a lot. Bob, the owne,r is easy to work with and I am sure we will visit this great vacation home again.

  Recommended for: Girls getaway, families with teenagers.

  Owner response: Mary, Thanks for the review and staying at Big Bear lodge,we enjoy having you. Bob

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• New Years Eve

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  New Years Eve

  • Guest Elizabeth
  • Date of stay 12/30/11
  • Review Submitted 01/03/12
  Elzbieta 1/3/12 3:21 PM (4 hours ago) Hi Bob , I put the house key in the mail today . We all want to thank you for renting us your beautiful house. We enjoyed the time we got to spend there , the "game room " in the garage was all the guys could ask for but all the ladies loved seating by the fireplace , watching movies and taking walks on the beach .We hope to have a chance to come back in the summer . We can only imagine how much fun it is to be there at that time of the year. We have rented so many houses in the past 7 - 8 years , but yours is the winner ! Thank you so much Bob and Have a Happy New Year !

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• What a great time!

  What a great time!

  • Guest Rory
  • Date of stay 09/04/09
  • Review Submitted 11/06/10
  Bob, Sorry for the delay in this posting! We wanted you and others to know about the fabulous time we had staying at your home in! We were three families traveling from Chicag, Boston, and NY and we get together in different places each Labor Day. Your home was absolutely perfect! The kids enjoyed the recreation space with the ping/pong pool table etc. and the bikes were also great. The adults enjoyed the open kitchen with the large table to gather at and the fire pit in the back. The walk to the beach was short and easy and Michigan City and the surrounding areas provideds tons of activities and eateries when we were not cooking! Many thanks! We would love to come back and visit!

  Recommended for: Girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, families with teenagers.

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• Great Lodge for vacation

  Great Lodge for vacation

  • Guest Barbara
  • Date of stay 10/01/10
  • Review Submitted 10/08/10
  We spent a ladies' high school reunion at Big Bear Lodge and had a great time. The accommodations were excellent. Even though the weather was cool and rainy, the fireplace was a warm welcome. We hope to return soon.

  Recommended for: Girls getaway, tourists without a car, age 55+, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, families with young children, families with teenagers.

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• Another year at Big Bear

  Another year at Big Bear

  • Guest Beach fun with Bud and Sweets
  • Date of stay 07/24/10
  • Review Submitted 08/07/10
  This was our 8th year at Big Bear and we had a wonderful experience as always. The house is beautiful, the downstairs great room and big kitchen table are fantastic. We love the short walk to the wonderful beach. Bob you made everything so easy and our security deposit was promptly returned. Thank you for sharing your home.

  Recommended for: Girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

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• Grampa Glen & Gramma Rene annual family vacation

  Grampa Glen & Gramma Rene annual family vacation

  • Guest Hank
  • Date of stay 06/19/10
  • Review Submitted 07/02/10
  For the last ten years we have gone on vacation with our 3 kids and their families.There were 8 adults and 8 children from 2 to 13 and we had plenty of room.Nice quiet neighborhood and great beach.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

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May 01-Jun 12 .. $1000/wk | Jun8-15 ...... $1400/wk | Jun 15-22 ...... $1600/wk
Jun 22-June 29 .. $2000/wk |June 29-August 17  $2650/wk|  
|Aug.17-Aug.31 ..$2000 wk. Aug.31-Sep 07 .. $1600/wk | Sep 07-Sep 28 .. $1300/wk
Oct 01-Apr 30 Varies on stay: Note on Rates: All taxes are included.
Check-In Saturday after 3:00 PM; Check-Out Saturday before 10:00 AM.
50% Deposit (of rental rate) plus Security Deposit needed to secure a reservation.
Remainder of Rental DUE 4 wks prior to arrival. All rates are wkly.
Deposit MUST BE received within 3 days to secure your reservation.

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.