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RELAXING FAMILY RETREAT ON SECORD LAKE

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A lakeside deck with Adirondack chairs, a fire pit, and a child playing with a hose.
A living room with two sofas, a patterned ottoman, a lamp, and a view into a kitchen area with wooden cabinets and a dining table.
A spacious room with a wooden ceiling, large windows, a dining table with chairs, a television, and a fireplace.
A lakeside cabin with a deck, a covered picnic area, and a dock with boats.
A bedroom with a wooden bed, a wooden sofa, a ceiling fan, and large windows.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
Set on the beachfront, this 4-bedroom vacation home accommodates 15 guests. It features a deck, patio, and balcony for outdoor enjoyment. Families can enjoy paddleboarding and nearby tubing or fishing activities. Golfing opportunities are available onsite. The property also includes games. Explore Lakeshore Marina and Secord Lake Marina for additional adventures.

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the beach and sea.
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 15

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Barbecue grill
  • Toys
  • Deck or patio
  • Onsite parking available
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Gladwin, MI
  • Place, Secord Lake
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Saganing Eagles Landing Casino
    ‪53 min drive‬
  • Place, Dow Gardens
    ‪57 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 15)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed and 2 Double Beds

Bedroom 4

3 Queen Beds

Master

1 King Bed and 1 Double Futon

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Master

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

RELAXING FAMILY RETREAT ON SECORD LAKE

If your looking for an enjoyable, relaxing vacation....This is the spot. Fun nights around the camp fire, lazy days floating in the lake or sitting on the beach. The current water level on the lake does not allow boating. However, two kayaks, two paddle boards and a canoe are on site for guests use. With no boats zooming around, the kayaks and paddle boards are perfect for exploring the lake. Bring the fishing poles too!

Main floor master has a queen bed and a full size futon with an attached full bathroom. Second bedroom on the main floor is a bunk bed with a full on the bottom, twin on top. An additional full bath is also on the main floor. The lower level has two bedrooms and one bathroom with a shower. One bedroom has a queen over queen bunk and a queen bed. The second bed room has a full over full bunk and a queen bed.

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House Rules

Check in after 5:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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Property # 3517056
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

About the area

Gladwin

Located in Gladwin, this holiday home is on the beach. Secord Lake Marina and Sugar Springs Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Beaverton Schools Nature Area and Gladwin School Nature Area. Water tubing, fishing and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hunting nearby.
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Gladwin, MI

What's nearby

  • Secord Lake - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Sugar Springs Golf Club - 20 min drive - 19.4 km
  • Saganing Eagles Landing Casino - 53 min drive - 86.7 km
  • Midland Center for the Arts - 56 min drive - 83.4 km
  • Dow Gardens - 57 min drive - 83.8 km

Restaurants

  • ‪The Camp Sports Bar & Grill - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪woodland diner - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪O'Sullivan's - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Secord Township of Hall - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪The Wooden Shoe Bar - ‬21 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is RELAXING FAMILY RETREAT ON SECORD LAKE pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at RELAXING FAMILY RETREAT ON SECORD LAKE?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at RELAXING FAMILY RETREAT ON SECORD LAKE?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at RELAXING FAMILY RETREAT ON SECORD LAKE?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is RELAXING FAMILY RETREAT ON SECORD LAKE located?

Situated on the beach, this holiday home is steps from Secord Lake and within 6 mi (10 km) of M-30 Roadside Park and Cedar Lake. Clement Township Hall Park and Dollar Lake are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 38 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Excellent for multiple families or groups!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We stayed for a week with 6 adults and 3 kids. Layout of the house worked great - plenty of space for all. Kitchen was well stocked with the basics. We loved the covered upper deck and ate almost all of our meals out there. Kids loved swimming and we used the provided kayaks, canoe, and paddleboards. Fishing was also good right from the shore. Because of the lower water level the beach is a bit steep to get to the water. The kids had no problem but a bit harder for the older adults. Would love to see the place when the water level is back to normal hopefully next year. It was a peaceful enjoyable stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was great! Plenty of towels and fully equipped kitchen which usually isn't how it is.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was beautiful and very spacious for our large family gathering. Beautiful beach area and Kevin was quick to respond with any questions we had. Already considering it for another stay!!!Duane & Lisa
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great family place

What a great property for our extended family of 10! Comfy beds, quiet neighborhood and the lake was an excellent source of entertainment for all ages!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Aug, 2023
Happy to hear you guys enjoyed your stay! Thank you for the kind review!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Up North

Very nice property that was clean and more than accommodating for me and my extended family! Would recommend this property!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Family Vacation

We had a wonderful time! House was perfect for our family!! Kids had a blast with the kayaks, canoe and fishing! Even caught a few big ones!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect

Perfect family get away. Comfortable home for 9 adults and 6 children. All the creature comforts you would need plus some! Owners were very good with communication both before during and at the end of our stay highly recommend this property.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Aug, 2023
Thank you for the kind review! So happy you enjoyed your stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
EXCELLENT Host was readily available and very accommodating. Well stocked. Everything worked well in the kitchen. The only suggestion regarding the kitchen is for more silverware. (Grill needs repaired as need to light burners individually--also, gas containers near empty)Lake and beach area wonderful--loved the use of the canoe, kayaks and boards. Decks were lovely and inviting. W had a tremedous time!
Beautiful Sunset
Lovely firepit for family time and s'mores
Lake and beach enjoyment. Perfect weather
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family vacation

We vacation every year as a family of 14. This house was perfect for a fun relaxing time. From the canoe, kayaks and stand up boards to the soft sand and fishing. The house was supplied with everything we needed. And a fire pit with s’mores every night. We’d definitely come back.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Aug, 2024
We would love to have you back! Thank you for the kind review!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great potential

House was very nice, we just wish the cupboards and spaces weren’t filled and occupied by the home owners stuff. We packed and prepared as always for a weeks stay but had very little room for our belongings.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A special treasure on the lake!

A secret treasure for our family of 8 adults and four grandchildren. Home had many special venues including a large dining table for those shared meals, two big decks overlooking the lake, shady patios for family games, and a sandy beach. Lake was deep (8ft) , refreshed by fresh springs, but always calm for the little ones and for kayaks, canoes and tubes. Extra fridge and lots of extras. Groceries just 10 miles away. We were very impressed! We will definitely return. Thanks to Kevin and Sarah hosts.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful cabin

The cabin had plenty of room for our siblings and families vacation with our mom. Everything super clean, fully stocked kitchen everything for family meals and and a beautiful large wood table for everyone to eat and play games at. The house had lots of extra supplies trash bags, TP etc. The owners were very helpful with any questions we had prior to arrival. The back yard is gorgeous, plenty of room for games and the beach was great to cool off in the hot weather. The kayaks, paddle boards and canoe were an amazing bonus. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Aug, 2023
So happy to hear you guys enjoyed your stay! Thank you for the kind review!
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Terrible host

The house was fine except for clogged bath drains my wife pulled enormous amounts of gross hair out of. We had fun there but the story changed on our last night. We went out and locked up the house taking the key from the mantle labeled Secord Lake house. When we returned we found that key didn't unlock the house! I communicated with the host and after an hour of trying to get in and no local locksmiths available, I told Kevin I would just have to break a window to get in. I chose a bathroom window as it was the smallest. After getting in we swept and vacuumed three times being sure to get all the chards of glass up as we had 3 littles either crawling or walking around in bare feet. The next day we tried to follow the sparse instructions for checking out. We ran out of time washing the towels as we were asked to do as the outdated washer took forever to do a load. We did the dishes as asked. We gathered up the sheets even though nothing about the sheets were mentioned in the instructions. We were told a housekeeping service was coming so we didn't bother sweeping and vacuuming on the last morning we were there. An hour after we left we received a nasty text from Kevin's wife saying how we left the house in a mess and cleaned up none of the glass. After a month and a half of calling VRBO, we have been charged the maximum amount extra (which Kevin is supposed to reimburse) and Kevin was paid for damages ( even though it was his fault) from the insurance we bought. I believe Kevin has been removed as a VRBO host, and we are looking into starting a lawsuit. Kevin should never be allowed to host again and should be financially punished for the trouble he has caused us. BTW we have stayed at many VRBO houses as well as being hosts ourselves. We have never run into trouble like this before. The only variable in our stays was this terrible host.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Dec, 2021
We are so very sorry that you did not have a good experience. If you were experiencing problems with a drain, we wish you would have notified us. We would have had a plumber to the house asap. We find it strange that you feel the washer was old and out dated. The washer had been replaced with a brand new one during our 2nd guest stay this summer, before your stay. It does have an agitator, if that is what you feel makes it "out dated", however it is brand new. VRBO, told us we were not allowed to charge you for the damages because you bought insurance and we had to wait too be reimbursed from the insurance company. You also left out that you lost a kayak. When you called and told us you forgot the key in the home, it was getting late and you had small children in your party that allowed for very little time for us to get you help. We called the sheriffs department, several tow truck companies and lock smiths. No one was able to help quickly at the time of day. One of the house cleaners was cut several times cleaning up the glass that wasn't even somewhat cleaned up. We only ask that guests wash their towels and dishes within the home upon departure. This was stated in the rental agreement that you signed. Our cleaning crew handles all bedding and cleaning inside. However, your party pulled out the extra sets of sheets and had them tied in knots causing the crew to have to wash the used sheets and the extra clean sheets. This, along with the glass cleanup, was a lot of extra work for our cleaning crew to handle. Especially since there were more guests checking in the same day. There isn't and never was a lawsuit, and VRBO has never contacted us aside from saying we had to wait for the check from insurance. We did personally hide our property for some time after this season because we were trying to decide if we actually wanted to continue to rent out our home that we love so much. You were our first experience with guests that had issues with us and our home. We value all our guests and take great pride in being personally available to our guests during their entire stay. This is very obvious from the reviews of our other guests. Again, we are really sorry that there were issues with your stay and do hope that overall you were able to have precious time with your family.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house had everything we needed .. we brought a blender but there was one there. There were beach towels. The kayaks, canoe and paddle boards were a big hit with everyone.I likes that there were vacuums so we could clean up any sand or dirt that the kids tracked in . Having water outside to clean feet after being on the sand helped tremendously. There are plenty pans and dishes .
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect place for family get together, very accommodating and the owner is easy to work with. I had people from two different countries and all were astonishedFrank
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome cabin

We loved the Gladwin cabin. It was beautiful, spacious and had everything we needed. The deck and patio below were awesome and we enjoyed many fires around the fire pit. The lake was clean and the low water levels were great for us as we like to kayak and fish. No noisy boats going by constantly! Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great family trip

Great spot to enjoy time with family, great beach spot for cousins to play and splash around in water. Lots of kayak and paddle board time was a plus!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing Lake Retreat

The house was perfect for our group. We spent four full days relaxing on the deck, out on the lake, and grilling. The use of the kayaks and paddle boards was really nice. The property was well stocked with towels and anything you might need to cook with. We enjoyed our stay and would definitely return in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

great house

the house was very clean and had everything you could ever need. our family enjoyed sitting around the fire in the evenings. and the kids played in the sand for hours. if you want well away from the tourists, this is the house for you.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lake stay

Everything was as advertised. Even with the water levels being low we still enjoyed the lake and surrounding area.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

lovely and comfortable

Very nice and modern with plenty of room. The multiple patios and the views were great.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

2021 Family vacation

Delightful stay. Very accommodating for a large group.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect choice for us!!

We had a total of ten in our party of which four were children. We were hesitant to travel due to COVID-19 but In the end decided to go so that we could get together as a family. This ended up to be the perfect destination for us because it allowed us to stay put and still have plenty to do within the confines of the home and beach area!! Even though motor boats were not allowed due the current water level, having access to the kayaks, canoe, paddle boards, fishing and floating more than made up for it! It is a very calm lake and was quiet the week we were there. The decks have plenty of seating and the fire pit area was perfect to make s’mores and to enjoy the sunsets. The house was clean when we arrived, check-in went smoothly and there was plenty of room for everyone!!! Most importantly, Sara and Kevin were VERY responsive and easily accessible when we had questions! Their home is well stocked with all needed paper products, pantry items, kitchen accessories and cleaning supplies If and when we return to Michigan, we definitely would consider returning to this home because it more than met all of our needs!!! Thx for a wonderful week!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Motrinc Family

We had a good time but wish we could have gone swimming -- too many stumps to avoid. Caught a 20 inch large mouth bass. Glad to have air conditioning with days of 95 degrees. Thank you
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Aug, 2020
Wish the lake would have been back to normal for you. We have reduced the nightly rate, for all guests this summer because the lake is not how it normally is. Glad the fishing is still going strong!

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