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This vacation home accommodates 16 guests and features 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. It includes 2 bicycles and offers lake views. Enjoy outdoor areas such as a porch, balcony, and patio, while engaging in nearby activities like fishing, birdwatching, and hiking. The property is located lakefront, near a casino and shopping area, with attractions like Glen Lake and Little Glen Lake.
Highlights
Family fun awaits
Top-rated for families.
Beach equipment
A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
Endless exploration awaits
Guests love the top-rated location, steps from iconic landmarks and sights.
Discover nearby landmarks
Walk to Glen Lake
4 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 16
Popular amenities
Playground on site
Barbecue grill
Garage parking available
Air conditioning
Washer
Free WiFi
Explore the area
Maple City, MI
Glen Lake
Place, Glen Lake
5 min walk
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Place, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
8 min drive
Crystal River
Place, Crystal River
10 min drive
Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
36 min drive
Rooms & beds
4 bedrooms (sleeps 16)
Bedroom #1 Master king bed-main level
1 King Bed
Bedroom #2 Queen bed- main level
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom #3 lower level queen bed + full size bunk beds
2 Double Beds and 1 Queen Bed
Bedroom #4 lower level queen bed + full size bunk bed
1 Queen Bed and 2 Double Beds
2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom
Lower Level
Toilet · Shower only
Main level half bath
Toilet
Master bathroom
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Hilltop Haven walk to Glen Lake with lake access
Northwest Michigan voted one of CNN Travel's The best places to visit for 2024!!
Welcome to our Hilltop Haven! Whether you would like swim in the turquoise waters of beautiful Glen Lake, relax on the sandy beaches of Lake Michigan, climb the majestic Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore Sand Dunes, bike the Heritage Trail, hike Pyramid Point, hit the ski slopes or enjoy the beautiful fall colors on a wine tour, our home is perfectly located to enjoy all that amazing northern Michigan has to offer all year long.
Our spacious home is ideal for multiple families wanting to stay together to create a lifetime of memories. Glen Lake is at the end of our street (5 houses up) with lake access at the road end. Tons of beautiful beach options within ten minutes. Launch a kayak or SUP. We have two bikes here for use as well. Close to downtown Glen Arbor (less than 10 minutes), Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore, the Heritage Trail. 25 minutes to Traverse City for the Traverse City Film and Cherry Festivals. So much to see and do!
Updated home can accommodate a large family, two or three families or a group. Sleeps up to 16 (8 beds even though home page says 7-will not update). On the main level is the kitchen, dining area, living room, guest half bathroom, laundry, master bedroom #1, master bath, walk-in closet, and guest bedroom #2, access to front and back patios. Lower level are bedrooms #3 and #4, full bath, rec room and walk-out to the front yard. Outside backyard includes dining and seating areas for enjoying the beautiful summer and autumn evenings, grill, additional seating area with fire pit, elevated camping area in woods with a second fire pit. Please put out fire after use with sand in metal tin. New appliances, dishwasher, washer/dryer, disposal, microwave, counter-top stove and oven. Air conditioning. Great kitchen and pantry. Big bathrooms and showers.
For safety and security, please be advised there is an outdoor security camera but NOT in the entertaining areas, video only. NO events please. Absolutely NO smoking on the property. Please be respectful of neighbors. NO pets. You will be asked to leave premises if these house rules are broken.
High speed internet!
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The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Please make sure to empty the refrigerator and freezer as well as an empty pantry items. Please also make sure to put back any furniture you moved.
Please make sure bikes, kayak, paddleboard and life jackets along with the paddles/oars are back in the garage if you did happen to use them. And lastly, please take trash cans down to the street.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
SECURITY CAMERA ON-SITE (for our security and yours, which is always on and located outside the garage facing driveway, not in entertaining areas.)
Important information
You need to know
Property # 1984702
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 indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
About the neighborhood
Maple City
Located in Maple City, this vacation home is near a water park and on a lake. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and Lake Michigan. Traveling with kids? Consider Sleeping Bear Point Coast Guard Station Maritime Museum and Burnett Park. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or check out other outdoor activities such as sledding and snowmobiling.
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - 8 min drive - 9.8 km
Crystal River - 10 min drive - 10.9 km
Sleeping Bear Point Coast Guard Station Maritime Museum - 18 min drive - 19.5 km
Traverse City Beach - 35 min drive - 46.8 km
Getting around
Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 45 min drive
Restaurants
Cherry Republic - 11 min drive
Art's Tavern - 11 min drive
Pegtown Station - 8 min drive
Boonedocks - 11 min drive
River Club Glen Arbor - 12 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Hilltop Haven walk to Glen Lake with lake access pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Hilltop Haven walk to Glen Lake with lake access?
As of Sep 7, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hilltop Haven walk to Glen Lake with lake access on Sep 8, 2026 start from $1,383, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking?
Onsite parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Hilltop Haven walk to Glen Lake with lake access?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Hilltop Haven walk to Glen Lake with lake access?
Check-out is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Hilltop Haven walk to Glen Lake with lake access located?
This family-friendly Maple City vacation home is located on a lake, 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Glen Lake, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and Little Glen Lake. Polack Lake and Bright Lake are also within 6 mi (10 km).
About the host
Hosted by Enrico Schaefer & Reham Alexander
Hosts: Enrico Schaefer and Reham Alexander (husband and wife)
Why they chose this property
Northern Michigan is one of the most beautiful, most majestic places on earth. We have both grown up enjoying the beauty of this place and making memories with our families and we want the same for you. Our home is large enough for families to stay together and create memories of their own. Our home is down the street from Glen Lake. There is a public access area there for swimming as well as an another park/beach which is less than a 10 minute walk perfect for swimming, BBQs, picnics and a playground. We have a pool table, foosball, ping pong table, 2 big decks with BBQ grill for all your entertaining needs. We also have four bicycles, three kayaks and a standup paddle board for use. Less than 10 minute drive to downtown Glen Arbor & 25 minutes to beautiful Traverse City. House is NOT on the water, but just down the street, 5 houses up. Lots of Lake MI beach options within 10 minutes.
What makes this property unique
It’s the ideal spacious place to host multiple families wanting to vacation together without having to spend a fortune on several hotel rooms.