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10 Mi to Nub’s Nob: Modern Retreat w/ Fire Pit

Family-friendly holiday home in Harbor Springs with a hot tub

Harbor Springs Vacation Rental | 3BR | 3.5BA | 2 Stories | 1,875 Sq Ft

Dining Area | Chef's Kitchen | Newly Renovated

Living Room | Electric Fireplace | Free WiFi (High Speed) | Smart TV

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location

Excellent

3 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 81875 sq ft

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Hot tub
Pool
Washer
Pet-friendly

Explore the area

Harbor Springs, MI

Place, Tunnel of Trees
‪4 min drive‬
Place, Nub's Nob Ski Area
‪16 min drive‬
Place, The Highlands
‪17 min drive‬
Airport, Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
‪44 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Full Bathroom

Half Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Separate dining area

Outdoor play area

About this property

10 Mi to Nub’s Nob: Modern Retreat w/ Fire Pit

Pet Friendly w/ Fee | High-End Finishes | Community Amenities w/ Fee

Designed to impress, this contemporary 3-bedroom, 3.5-bath home offers a peaceful summer getaway for you and your loved ones. Going out? Take advantage of the easy access to tons of trails or unwind by the water at Thorne Swift Nature Preserve. Later, return to the Harbor Springs vacation rental and enjoy the lush forest views from the living room or bedrooms. This upscale property is sure to please!

-- THE PROPERTY --

SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS
- Bedroom Suite 1: 1 king bed, 1 sleeper sofa
- Bedroom 2: 1 queen bed, 1 sleeper sofa
- Bedroom 3: 2 twin beds, 1 sleeper sofa

BIRCHWOOD FARMS COUNTRY CLUB AMENITIES (optional addt’l fee, $750 in-season (May 1 to Sep 30), $250 for off-season, 7-night min stay required-in season)
- 27-hole golf course, clubhouse, playground
- Tennis courts, seasonal heated pool, fitness center

HOME FEATURES
- Smart TV, electric fireplace
- Farmhouse dining table
- Laptop-friendly workspace w/ printer
- Deck w/ lounge chairs
- En-suite balcony
- Gas grill, fire pit
- Pets allowed (fee paid pre-trip)

CHEF’S KITCHEN
- All major appliances, including dishwasher
- Breakfast bar w/ seating
- Cooking basics, spices, dishware & flatware
- Coffee maker, toaster, electric kettle

GENERAL
- Free WiFi (400 Mbps)
- Washer/dryer, towels/linens
- Complimentary toiletries, hair dryers
- Central heating & air conditioning

ACCESSIBILITY
- 2-story home, stairs required

FAQ
- Resort fee (paid prior to arrival)
- 4WD recommended in winter
- 2 exterior security cameras (facing driveway & backyard)
- Pet fee (paid pre-trip, 1 dog max)

PARKING
- Driveway (3 vehicles)
- Garage (2 vehicles)

-- THE LOCATION --

- 2 miles to Thorne Swift Nature Preserve
- 8 miles to Boyne Highlands Resort
- 10 miles to Nubs Nob Ski Resort
- 11 miles to Petoskey State Park
- 14 miles to Gabriel Farms & Winery
- 20 miles to Pellston Regional Airport

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-- POLICIES --

- No smoking
- Pet friendly w/ $120 fee (+ fees & taxes, 1 dog max)
- No events, parties or large gatherings
- Additional fees and taxes may apply
- Photo ID may be required upon check-in

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- This 2-story home requires stairs to access
- To use Birchwood amenities, renters are required to pay for the access fee for up to 6 guests. The access fee is $750 in-season (May 1 to Sep 30) and $250 for off-season. This is only required if you are going to use Birchwood amenities. Also, a minimum stay of 7 nights is required during in-season to use the amenities
- 4-wheel drive or all-wheel drive is necessary in the winter months to access the property
- Your safety matters. This property features 2 exterior security cameras: 1 camera is located on the front porch facing the porch and front yard/driveway, and 1 camera is on the back patio facing the patio and backyard. The cameras are outward facing and do not look into interior spaces. The cameras do not actively record video or sound while guests are in residence

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Amenities

Pool

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washing machine

Dryer

Pet-friendly

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

A maximum of 1 pet is allowed.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Harbor Springs

Birchwood Farms, a neighbourhood in Harbor Springs, is home to this holiday home. Andrew J. Blackbird Museum and Little Traverse History Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Tunnel of Trees and Harbor Springs Vineyards and Winery. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as power boating.

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Harbor Springs, MI

What's nearby

Tunnel of Trees - 4 min drive - 2.2 km
Thorne Swift Nature Preserve - 4 min drive - 2.2 km
Harbor Springs Beach - 12 min drive - 11.6 km
Nub's Nob Ski Area - 16 min drive - 17.4 km
The Highlands - 17 min drive - 16.3 km

Getting around

Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

‪State Road Provisisons - ‬13 min drive
‪Stafford's Pier Restaurant - ‬10 min drive
‪Gurney's Harbor Bottle Shop - ‬10 min drive
‪Muer Kitchens - ‬10 min drive
‪Bar Harbor - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does 10 Mi to Nub’s Nob: Modern Retreat w/ Fire Pit have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is 10 Mi to Nub’s Nob: Modern Retreat w/ Fire Pit pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at 10 Mi to Nub’s Nob: Modern Retreat w/ Fire Pit?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 10 Mi to Nub’s Nob: Modern Retreat w/ Fire Pit?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 10 Mi to Nub’s Nob: Modern Retreat w/ Fire Pit located?

This family-friendly Harbor Springs holiday home is located in Birchwood Farms, within 3 mi (5 km) of Tunnel of Trees and Lake Michigan. Thorne Swift Nature Preserve and Harbor Springs Vineyards and Winery are also within 3 miles (5 km).

8.8

Excellent

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Brandon R.

29 Sept, 2025

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

Great home in a nice area with great amenities.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer F.

28 Sept, 2025

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

It is a beautiful home that feels like a treehouse on the inside

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jodi V.

6 Jul, 2025

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

Weekend away

Very clean and well maintained property.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joan m.

6 Oct, 2025

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

The house is spotless -- which is always my #1 most important criteria. The main floor is all windows that look out onto the tops of trees and the windows are clean. The view is amazing! I am sure the view is better with each season. The house had everything we needed. The beds were terrific - clean and comfy. The property is super quiet, no neighbors at all. There is a nice firepit and I wish we had had a chance to use it but the weather was actually too warm in October to have a fire. We could tell upgrades are being done all the time and the property is well-cared for. Next time we will bring our golf clubs! There is a delay to talk with the host so my advice is to pay attention to the check-in and -out instructions which are clear and complete. We had no problems and I would stay there again.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Paul T.

3 Aug, 2025

Liked: Check-in, communication

Disliked: Location, listing accuracy

Disappointing Property

This property obviously is for rental only and is underwhelming for the price charged. Yard was overgrown with weeds and downed tree limbs.(from an ice storm four months earlier). Furnishings were cheap and poor quality. The rental agent was very responsive to requests to fix plumbing, mow the weeds outside and answer questions on lighting. I would not stay at this property again or recommend it to anyone.

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole N.

20 Feb, 2025

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

Beautiful and clean

Very clean and comfortable. I will say it says it sleeps 8 people (if you include pull out couches) but didn’t have extra bedding for the couches or have 8 towels

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

4 Aug, 2023

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

Great house for a family

We loved our stay here. The beds were comfortable, the house was clean and the communication was great. Would definitely stay again.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

27 Jan, 2025

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

January 2025

The location was close to skiing and the views from the house were magnificent, with an abundance of wildlife. The

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin M.

5 Aug, 2024

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

Great for family trip UP North

The house was well maintained and big enough for our group of 8 (6 adults, 2 kids). Shuye was easy to reach with any questions.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Cecile L.

4 Nov, 2024

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

Get Away

Beautiful Home and surrounding. Lacks in furnishings if more than 4 people. Kitchen needs attention

Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Anna Nass

2 Jul, 2024

Super beautiful home!

The home has been recently renovated and super beautiful inside and out. It was very clean and we were welcomed by the host with snacks and sparkling water! Very good communication with host. Definitely recommend it!

Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy G., Rochester, Michigan

7 Jan, 2023

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

Cozy home nestled in the woods

Beautiful home, perfect for gathering with family and friends for a ski vacation. Three spacious bedrooms all on separate floors; each with its own full sized bathroom. The main floor has a large table and barstool area which provided plenty of space for dining. The driveway could have been a bit tricky, but the property manager made sure it was properly maintained for our safety. Appreciated the ski rack in the garage, helped to keep everything organized. Great experience overall!

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

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6/10 Okay

Marilyn

15 Nov, 2023

Average Unit

It's not up to our standards. We would not book this again. If ever back in the area we would try something else.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Andrew U.

31 Aug, 2024

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

Nice Stay

The inside was clean and nice and well equipped. We were using the garage to come in and out and two days into our stay the changed to garage code, which was weird and annoying especially since the front door had lots of spider webs by it(it’s in the woods so I understand, but even more reason why we should be able to have garage use.). The reason they gave us was because prior visitors were tracking in dirt. We never wear shoes inside, so it felt unfair for us to have this taken away without any notice. We actually thought the garage was broken and had to reach out to them. They did not have any type of accommodations for the beach, so if you plan on going bring your own beach towels, chairs and toys.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Jonathan L.

31 Jul, 2022

Liked: Check-in, location

Disliked: Communication

Disappointing

This place has potential but it has been managed badly. We discovered ants in the upstairs bedroom and bathroom. We also had to deal with flies on a daily basis. This was advertised as an upscale place but for what we paid, it fell short. The owner, however, was very upset about our issues and was extremely attentive in trying to remedy the problems.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Nancy R.

29 Jul, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in

Disliked: Communication

Could have been fine but….

When we arrived there was no Kleenex or bars of soap. There were no instructions about how to use anything. No remote for garage door, no remote for the gas fireplace that is the main feature of the living room. Literally half of the lights did not work. There was no light in the bedroom closet. I contacted the property manager 4 times via email and once by phone. Non responsive except to say she was having trouble with her email. There were weeds in the planters and the grass hadn’t been mowed in a long time. On the plus side, the house was clean and there were paper towels, laundry detergent and dish washer pods. The beds (two of them we slept in) were very comfortable though the pillows weren’t great.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Richard U.

19 Dec, 2023

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

Disliked: Communication

Overall, a pleasant stay but could benefit from a few improvements.

This is a pleasing place to spend a few days or a week. Rooms are large and spacious and the beds are very comfortable. The bathrooms are OK. The walk-in showers were appreciated but, the master bathroom had low water pressure. The kitchen was not as well-stocked as other reviews would have you believe. The knife block had no sharp knives. Even the bread knife had difficulty slicing a baguette. Only one wine glass. All the other glasses were more for soda than an 'adult' beverage. The kitchen would also benefit from more utensils. One of the most noticeable things about the house was the amount of plastic. I understand that this is a rental property but, I would have expected the builders to have built it to a spec that is befitting the location. The entire 'brick' fireplace is plastic panels. I've never anything like it before. The dining table and chairs are plastic, not wood. Kitchen cabinets are low quality. Minor issues maybe but, it cheapens such a nice house, particularly one that commands a high rent in peak season. I think that not providing a garage door opener is a 'miss'. I suspect that they may have provided one previously but too many went missing. The driveway is steep and winding but, it was well plowed. At least the listing clearly warns people of it so, one really should not complain about it as others have done. We have stayed in 40+ rental houses, in many different countries. Overall, I would give this a 3.8. I doubt that we'd return.

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matt B.

16 Feb, 2025

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

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pete m.

4 Jan, 2025

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

Wonderful clean and home in the woods

very nice home. clean. modern furniture. nice property up on a hill in the woods

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Doug N.

10 Sept, 2022

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

Birchwood golf

Very nice,

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

tay m.

15 May, 2022

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

Great Stay!

This property was the perfect weekend getaway in the Harbor Springs area. Great stay and extremely well kept.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Brittney V., Detroit

9 Apr, 2022

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

Nice Home!

Overall, the house was very nice and clean. Beautiful windows and privacy which was a plus! Just a couple issues with our stay. The home stayed almost unbearably cold. I’m sure its just a matter of resetting the thermostat but it made our stay uncomfortable. Secondly, all the sofa beds are NOT actual beds. More like couch cushions that roll out on the floor. This was unfortunate because we were expecting everyone to have an actual bed. Lastly, and perhaps most important, the driveway is extremely steep. When we stayed it was snowing pretty badly. Even with a SUV we almost slid off the driveway a couple times. (We’re seasoned MI drivers) The owner reached out after our stay to see how everything went. I certainly appreciated that and her being open to feedback! I would definitely stay here again!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrea L.

2 Mar, 2022

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

Winter Wonderland

Great family vacation! We arrived into a winter wonderland arriving while 7 inches of fresh snow was falling. Driveway was cleaned off early in the morning Which was super helpful because it’s very steep. The house looks to be redone recently, a great view from the open windows throughout the family room and kitchen. The kitchen had everything I needed to cook for a big family dinner. Beds were comfortable and ski slopes are close. Would definitely recommend this property.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

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10/10 Excellent

Laura

31 Jan, 2022

PERFECT for a weekend getaway!

beautiful scenery! Driveway is steep so in the snow made it a bit scary but the host was super transparent about it! we went to Boyne highlands for the weekend and it was great! Grocery stores nearby as well. we will definitely be back!

10/10 Excellent

Laura A., Rockford

31 Jan, 2022

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

Perfect weekend getaway!

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

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10/10 Excellent

Brandon R.

Brandon R.

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer F.

Jennifer F.

10/10 Excellent

Jodi V.

Weekend away

Jodi V.

10/10 Excellent

Joan m.

Joan m.

4/10 Poor

Paul T.

Disappointing Property

Paul T.

10/10 Excellent

Nicole N.

Beautiful and clean

Nicole N.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Great house for a family

Verified traveller

8/10 Good

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10/10 Excellent

Kevin M.

Great for family trip UP North

Kevin M.

8/10 Good

Cecile L.

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