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Smittys GA "Right In The Middle Of It All"

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A covered porch with wicker furniture and large windows offering a forest view.
A room with a wooden ceiling, a ceiling fan, and large windows offering a view of a forest.
A wooden deck with a hot tub, wicker furniture, and a dining table set for a meal.
A garden with various plants and trees, a paved walkway, and a building in the background.
A covered porch with wicker furniture and a sliding glass door leading to a backyard with a pool and trees.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Glen Lake

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub on site
  • Patio
  • On-site fitness center
  • Toys
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Glen Arbor, MI
  • Place, Glen Lake
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, beach near Downtown Glen Arbor
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Crystal River
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪49 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Twin Beds

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 King Bed

Bedroom 6

1 Queen Bed

Guest apartment open living area

1 Double Futon

Master Suite

1 King Bed

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

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About the neighborhood

Glen Arbor

Located in Glen Arbor, this vacation home is on a lake. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, and don't miss out on the snowmobiling and ice skating.
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Glen Arbor, MI

What's nearby

  • Glen Lake - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • beach near Downtown Glen Arbor - 3 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Crystal River - 5 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - 6 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Sleeping Bear Point Coast Guard Station Maritime Museum - 12 min drive - 8.0 km

Getting around

  • Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cherry Republic - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Art's Tavern - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Pegtown Station - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Boonedocks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪River Club Glen Arbor - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Smittys GA "Right In The Middle Of It All" pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Smittys GA "Right In The Middle Of It All"?

As of Oct 30, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Smittys GA "Right In The Middle Of It All" on Jun 26, 2027 start from $1,487, 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 Smittys GA "Right In The Middle Of It All"?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Smittys GA "Right In The Middle Of It All"?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Smittys GA "Right In The Middle Of It All" located?

This family-friendly Glen Arbor vacation home is located on a lake, within 3 mi (5 km) of Glen Lake and Lake Michigan. Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and Crystal River are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 100 out of 107 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 107 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 107 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 107 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 107 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house was perfect for our annual women’s weekend! We had 14 people with a wide range of ages from 27-86 and there was a perfect space for everyone. The second living room was a nice break away from the group for those who wanted a little quieter area. The huge 3season porch provided a beautiful relaxing area to enjoy the fresh air without the worry of pesky mosquitoes. The beds were very comfortable and there was plenty of room for all. The large hot tub was spectacular and was thoroughly enjoyed during our stay! The house is also secluded set back off the road and surrounded by trees so if you’re looking for privacy…this place has got it!Our host was very easy to get ahold of and since the house didn’t have an immediate turn around for new guests the day we checked out he offered to let us have a late check out if we wanted.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property is fantastic. Beautiful grounds and garden, large amount of space, incredible game area including a new SuperChex domed hockey game, and a spacious screened in outdoor porch. It is very close to Glen Arbor, the Sleeping Bear Dunes and Glen Lake. The layout is perfect because the game area is on one end of the house away from most of the bedrooms. And it has a large separate living area over the garage that has a bedroom, bathroom, kitchen area and pull out couch. We had a group of 13 and were comfortable all the time. We will definitely stay here again. Rob W.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay at this large, beautiful and comfortable home. It worked really well for our larger group as the bedrooms are spread out and we especially enjoyed having the room over the garage available for our family members who wanted a bit more privacy. The location is perfect for outdoor recreation and very close to the cute town of Glen Arbor. We enjoyed breakfast at The Mill and kayaking on the Crystal River as well as hiking the dunes and a cold plunge in Lake Michigan. The home has a large screened porch where we spent mornings with coffee and evenings with a glass of wine. Hot tub is also a bonus. The home has lovely landscaping as well. We give a 5 Star rating and hope to visit again!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome place!

The house had everything we needed and tons of space for fun activities. I would certainly recommend this for anyone looking for a cool house to stay in a great location!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

2nd year in a row

We enjoyed our stay so much last year that we booked another week this year. Great place for extended family! Perfect accommodations.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place for families!

Loved staying a week at Smitty's GA! Lots of room and amenities for all ages! Comfortable beds, well stocked kitchen, hot tub and exercise/play room! Secluded grounds are beautiful with flowers and woods! Location is easily accessed and close to everything!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

amazing property!

We've been going to TC for years for the BayShore marathon and think we've finally found our little slice of heaven! So spacious and comfortable!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect for large families at an affordable price

Really enjoyed our stay with 11 people this past weekend. Everything was perfect with plenty of sleeping and space for all of us. James was super helpful before our stay and answered all of our questions. Will definitely be staying again!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing private space for family

We had a wonderful week long stay. Very comfortable for our large family. The owners have thought of everything to make things easy and memorable. Great communication with the host James.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great trip!

Beautiful spacious house! We are an extended family of 15 and there was plenty of room for everyone. Owner was very responsive to our needs. If we return to Glen Arbor, this house would be our first choice!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Family Vacation

James was great to communicate with. Property was beautiful, unique, comfortable, expansive, and private with plenty of room for our 3 generational family with lots to do for everyone. It also was a perfect base for exploring all the area had to offer: hiking, biking, golfing, wine tasting, shopping, beaches, kayaking, and much more! It was a fantastic vacation experience!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Annual wine tour with friends and family

Beautiful setting! Private. Plenty of room for 11 adults. Overall one of the best places we stayed in the past 11 years. Spent the evenings out by the fire pit. This home has it all. Thank you for sharing your home.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 21, 2024
Hello James, With all the places to stay these days we are sincerely thankful you chose ours this time around. We are very happy you enjoyed your stay! Tx, JS
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Annual Family/Friend Glen Arbor Trip

The house was a perfect fit for our large group. We liked having the ability to spread out and the house was extremely quiet which was a plus with a large group. The location was great, quick bike ride to town or a short walk. There were plenty of things to keep our teenagers/young adults entertained.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place in Glen Arbor

We stayed here with extended family for a long weekend in the fall of 2023. Beautiful place! Very good location, great communication with the owner & lots to do. Space is large and well appointed. Hot tub was a hit with all ages. Game room + fitness area was great for the kids. We had so much fun! Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful experience

Smitty's was perfect. Huge house with everything a big group needs. Kid friendly, I would say (we had a 2 and a 9 with us). Walking distance to downtown area (1 mile) and short drive to dunes, beaches, boat rentals, etc etc. Couldn't be happier.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 20, 2021
Thanks so much! We ate so glad you enjoyed your time in G.A. This has just been a pretty spectacular June weather-wise. We greatly appreciate your time and care taken cleaning up too. Sincere thanks, J.S
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A great experience

Excellent decision to stay at Smitty’s GA. Three generations (total of 12 of us, ranging from age 70s to infant). Plenty of room. Kids loved the hot tub and game rooms. Everything previous reviewers have said is true; a great experience!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great stay. The photos online match the actual house. We were a large group and enjoyed all the room to spread out. The sun porch invites you to relax while watching hummingbirds at nearby feeders. We ate most of our meals in and found the kitchen user friendly. James Smith, the host of this property was likewise friendly and relaxed. We had 6 young children with us, James’s demeanor set us at ease, the kids felt welcome and the parents relaxed I would recommend this home and it’s host
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Family Getaway Spot

Absolutely loved this property! We had an extended family of twelve people aged 11-75 who comfortably slept, ate, and played together here for a week. Property is a mile away from Glen Arbor and we walked there more than once. We all enjoyed the hot tub, ping pong table, basketball goal and fire pit. The grounds are beautiful and we were able to use some of the vegetables in the garden and wild berries from the woods. Would definitely book here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect for extended families

Property is more sprawling than pictures portray.very quiet wooded area and 1 mile from Glen Arbor. Building is multiple sections, perfect for sleeping children from multiple families. Owner was very responsive. Kitchen is more than amply stocked. Lots to do: grill, hot tub, fire pit, walk in woods, biking to Bear Dunes, Glen Arbor town
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

5 days in glen arbor

We had a wonderful stay in this gorgeous house full of so many amenities. Excellent location for the 13 people in our party 16-58 y old. We enjoyed all the multiple spaces, including hot tub, four seasons room, basketball, work out area and fire pit. Everyone was able to have their privacy and there was no issue with bathrooms. The house was very well stocked. This area has so much to do, we had bikes and kayaks, enjoyed beaches, boating on the lake and the small towns including traverse city. Will definitely return.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The 50th wedding anniversary trip of our dreams.

We gathered our adult kids and grandkids (totaling 14) to join us for a week together. We hiked, kayaked, shopped, ate ice cream, and played pickleball. Inside the grandkids were thrilled with the game room and we loved that it was separate from the room we adults enjoyed. The screened in porch is where we spent most of our time. We cooked our meals in the spacious kitchen. The walk to Glen Arbor was easy. And we LOVED all the flowers on the property - gorgeous. The part of the house we loved the most is that it is so spread out! It gave everyone the space they needed, and yet, we were all together.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Archival

10/10 Excellent

4th July First Timers to MI

My group loved the house and felt the photos did not do it justice. It is much larger than it appears in the pictures! One thing that we noticed was that there were no window treatments on the windows. While privacy wasn't really an issue being in the woods, we agreed that a little something would be nice. The pantry was a life saver! And saved us more than once during the week. A "Things to do and see" binder with local restaurants, beaches, rental informatiion (bikes,boats etc) would be nice. Overall we had an awesome stay, and the strawberries from the garden were fabulous!
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 29, 2020
Betsy, It was a pleasure to meet your family (at check in) and your very nice friends ironically (at checkout). We do hope you all had fun and that you enjoyed the Glen Arbor area as well as the NW MI region. We have been blessed this year (our first renting in awhile) with great guests like your party also. It is so appreciated when a rental party such as yours takes the care to leave the place in great shape for the next group coming in. It makes our job so much easier. Thank you for your feedback. It is the only way we know for sure what our guests want and expect. We have waivered for years on should we or shouldn't we with respect to blinds, curtains or shades. The privacy of the woods always won out especially now that the kids are older and on their own. We are listening though so I imagine we will be addressing additional window treatments at some level in the off season. We sincerely appreciate you taking the time to post your suggestions. Thank You, The Smiths
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful Home in Amazing Surroundings

My whole family of 13 stayed at Smitty's for a week this summer and we had an amazing time. The house is even better than the pictures (both inside and out). The gardens are beautiful and perfectly maintained, and completely surround the house. You can tell the owners love this huge house as well. There is a beautiful, new kitchen, several updated bathrooms, and the 2 lofts are unique and fun. We had some bad weather, but being "stuck" here was the best possible place to be. The kids had fun in the rec room and hot tub, while the adults loved hanging out on the enclosed porch gazing at the gardens. Finally the house is sprawling and has several "living areas" for people to gather and hang out in. This was particularly nice as one group could play music and games in one area and not be heard by the rest of the people sleeping in the house.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2017
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 29, 2020
Thank you so much for your compliments. We can guarantee just about everything but the weather and you folks obviously new how deal with it. We were also very very impressed by how you cleaned up and left things. With young children it's not easy - we remember :) Tx, JS
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Reclusive Spot Near Town

We found Smittys GA a very relaxing and accommodating place to stay. Though we were only a few minutes from Glen Arbor, Lake Michigan, & Big Glen Lake, we felt we were in a retreat deep in the woods. I originally wanted something on the water, but had absolutely no regrets with this rental. The property is as pictured in the photos, but the pictures cannot portray the openness of the rooms and the serenity of the place. There are three distinct 'living' spaces - five if you include the front and back decks. My husbands favorite spot was the back deck with its comfortable seating and view of the garden and woods. He wished he had another week to enjoy the peace. Everyone enjoyed conversing around the fire pit in the evening. There were places to gather and places to retreat. The game room and basketball court kept the younger members of our party busy. If you are looking for a private spot to gather with your family, but want to be close to everything, then this is the place for you.
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 29, 2020
Susan, Thank you for your review. It was a pleasure meeting and talking with you and your family. Thanks even more for leaving the place in such great shape. We noticed. Hope to see you again sometime. Sincerely J & D Smith
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful home in Glen Arbor

This large home l all 14 of us well! This is our 9th year as a family coming up here and we love it! The house is 1.14 miles from Glen Arbor but an easy bike ride. We love the Cherry Republic and there is a park with pickle ball, tennis, basketball hoops and playground. The house has a well stocked pantry and spice cabinet. Our family cooks for the large group every night and there are plenty of pots, pans, 2 crock pots, an instapot and plates/silverware. The bathrooms have plenty of toilet paper, hand soap at the sinks and towels as well as a few beach towels. We enjoyed the large hot tub on the deck as well as the high end 5 burner grill for cook outs. James left us quarters for the hockey game in the weight room and the boys were able to work out a couple of times with the universal gym and free weights. Inside the garage there are 6 beach chairs to use as well as a ping pong table, air hockey table and fussball table. Our boys enjoyed the basketball hoop in the driveway and the owner also left a brand new basketball. Great house in a perfect location that accommodates our large group very well!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
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