10/10 Excellent
Tina S.
8 Jun, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Family Getaway
Tina S.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Entire home
Stunning home with views of Lake Michigan, steps from the beach and downtown
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 8
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Glen Arbor, MI
- Place, Crystal River11 min walk
- Place, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore16 min walk
- Place, Glen Lake20 min walk
- Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)46 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 3
1 Queen Bed
Master Bedroom
1 Queen Bed
Office 1
1 Queen Murphy Bed
2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom
Bathroom 2
Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 3
Toilet
Master Bathroom
Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area
About this property
Stunning home with views of Lake Michigan, steps from the beach and downtown
The Sandy Bear is located on a quiet residential street in Glen Arbor, with sweeping views of Lake Michigan, steps from the beach, and a short walk to downtown. This spacious, family-ready retreat, comfortably sleeps 8 adults, and has 3 living spaces and 4 porches for relaxing and enjoying beautiful views at any time of day. There are 2 full bathrooms with tiled showers and double vanities (the master bath also has a separate bathtub), 1 half bath and an outdoor enclosed shower for freshening up after a long day of play.
The first floor features an open layout for the kitchen, dining and living rooms, a wood burning fireplace, flatscreen TV, half bath and the master suite. There are two porches on the first floor -the front porch is perfect to enjoy the morning sun to start your day and a screened-in back porch follows the sunset and has its own separate wood burning fireplace.
The second floor has two bedrooms and one den- all with queen beds. There are two decks with beautiful views of the lake and sunsets, a central seating area, and a full bath with double vanities.
The kitchen is spacious and well stocked with essentials, spices and cookware to help create memorable meals. The adjoining dining table seats ten and the breakfast bar offers four spots. The screened-in porch also has a pub table with four chairs.
In addition to the outdoor shower and porches, there is parking for four cars and a garden and fire pit for enjoying the outdoors. Steps away at our street's beach, we've set aside beach chairs for your use (labeled Sandy Bear).
What's Nearby:
- Swimming, hiking, biking, kayaking, shopping, eating and drinking- you are at the center of it all!!!
- Downtime Glen Arbor is a 5 minute walk away and has many restaurants, stores, coffee shops art galleries, mini golf and more
- The Sleeping bear heritage bike trail passes through town, offering over 20 miles of beautiful scenery.
- Sleeping Bear Dune climb is 3.7 miles away
- Glen Haven and Sleeping Bear Point are 2.5/3 miles away
- Empire is 8 miles away
Things to know:
- Sorry no pets are allowed
- When utilizing the beach, please reside within the main area, not in front of our neighbor's homes which are private up to the high water mark. You can of course walk along the entire waterfront of Lake Michigan.
- At the end of each day please stack and place our "Sandy Bear" beach chairs next to the beach deck
- This is a quiet residential street, with mostly full-time residents. Thank you for respecting your neighbors
It's a great privilege to share our home and Northern Michigan with you! Thanks for booking with us. We promise to do everything we can to ensure you have a wonderful, memorable stay.
The first floor features an open layout for the kitchen, dining and living rooms, a wood burning fireplace, flatscreen TV, half bath and the master suite. There are two porches on the first floor -the front porch is perfect to enjoy the morning sun to start your day and a screened-in back porch follows the sunset and has its own separate wood burning fireplace.
The second floor has two bedrooms and one den- all with queen beds. There are two decks with beautiful views of the lake and sunsets, a central seating area, and a full bath with double vanities.
The kitchen is spacious and well stocked with essentials, spices and cookware to help create memorable meals. The adjoining dining table seats ten and the breakfast bar offers four spots. The screened-in porch also has a pub table with four chairs.
In addition to the outdoor shower and porches, there is parking for four cars and a garden and fire pit for enjoying the outdoors. Steps away at our street's beach, we've set aside beach chairs for your use (labeled Sandy Bear).
What's Nearby:
- Swimming, hiking, biking, kayaking, shopping, eating and drinking- you are at the center of it all!!!
- Downtime Glen Arbor is a 5 minute walk away and has many restaurants, stores, coffee shops art galleries, mini golf and more
- The Sleeping bear heritage bike trail passes through town, offering over 20 miles of beautiful scenery.
- Sleeping Bear Dune climb is 3.7 miles away
- Glen Haven and Sleeping Bear Point are 2.5/3 miles away
- Empire is 8 miles away
Things to know:
- Sorry no pets are allowed
- When utilizing the beach, please reside within the main area, not in front of our neighbor's homes which are private up to the high water mark. You can of course walk along the entire waterfront of Lake Michigan.
- At the end of each day please stack and place our "Sandy Bear" beach chairs next to the beach deck
- This is a quiet residential street, with mostly full-time residents. Thank you for respecting your neighbors
It's a great privilege to share our home and Northern Michigan with you! Thanks for booking with us. We promise to do everything we can to ensure you have a wonderful, memorable stay.
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
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House Rules
Check in after 3:30 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Check-out instructions
The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Start the dishwasher
Remove personal items and take out the rubbish
Return the keys
- Load all of dirty dishes and run dishwasher
- Place all garbage in outside trash cans and roll to street
- Leave used towels in bathrooms
- Leave the beds unmade
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- If beach towels are used please wash and dry them
- Sign out of your tv apps (Netflix, prime, etc)
- Close all windows
- Return keys to lockbox
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Important information
You need to know
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
Glen Arbor
Glen Arbor is home to this holiday home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and cycling nearby.
Glen Arbor, MI
What's nearby
- Crystal River - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
- Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
- Glen Lake - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
- Sleeping Bear Point Coast Guard Station Maritime Museum - 7 min drive - 5.5 km
- Front Street - 38 min drive - 52.7 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Cherry Republic - 7 min walk
- The Mill - 2 min drive
- The Foothills Cafe - 8 min drive
- Art's Tavern - 5 min walk
- River Club Glen Arbor - 9 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
10
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Learn moreOpens in a new window10/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Amenities
10/10
Property conditions & facilities
10/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
10/10
Location
10/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Anthony P.
10 Aug, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home and great location
Anthony P.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Terri P.
14 Jun, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing home and fabulous hosts
Terri P.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Willa L.
20 Sept, 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house, great location!
Willa L.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020
10/10 Excellent
Frannie L.
15 Jun, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Spot!
Frannie L.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Val
2 Jun, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Val
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
10/10 Excellent
Matt G.
28 Nov, 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Glen Arbor in September
Matt G.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
10/10 Excellent
Abigail D.
17 Jul, 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house!
Abigail D.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2020
10/10 Excellent
Brad D.
27 Jul, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Brad D.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
David A.
16 Oct, 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing Spot!
David A.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
10/10 Excellent
LInda K.
27 Oct, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful
LInda K.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
This review is from a guest who booked and stayed through a partner site and can't be verified.
10/10 Excellent
Christy H.
20 May, 2024
Great rental
Christy H.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Jonathan K.
11 Jun, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful family memories made here
Jonathan K.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021
10/10 Excellent
John S.
28 Jan, 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
simply the best
John S.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
10/10 Excellent
James H.
30 Jun, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome house close to water and town.
James H.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
10/10 Excellent
Charles B.
27 Sept, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Location
Charles B.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
25 May, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Good
Verified traveller
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
10/10 Excellent
Rebecca L.
5 Feb, 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house right in Glen Arbor!
Rebecca L.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019
10/10 Excellent
Rachel T.
27 Nov, 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sandy Bear
Rachel T.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
10/10 Excellent
Howard G.
16 Jun, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great cottage on the big lake
Howard G.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
About the host
Hosted by Jeff Demeter
My wife and I have been renting our house in Glen Arbor through several management companies in the past but have decided to host on our own now. We limit the number of weeks we rent our house because we love being there ourselves! We have made great memories with our family and friends and hope you will also as our guests!
Why they chose this property
Our street is close enough to walk to the beach and downtown, so it is very easy to pick up groceries, visit restaurants and stores without using a car. Our neighborhood is very close with most families that have lived on the street for more than 20 years.
What makes this property unique
When we built our house there were certain aesthetics we wanted to incorporate such as open living, dining and kitchen area, porches in front and back to follow the sun, second floor decks with great views of the lake, tile bathrooms with coastal colors and plenty of closet space. Since we are avid readers, we also installed book cases in a central hallway.
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