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Bear Haven Cottage at Glen Lake Narrows

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Interior
Beach nearby
Exterior
Property grounds
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7149 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Barbecue grill
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Glen Arbor, MI
  • Glen Lake
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Sleeping Bear Point Coast Guard Station Maritime Museum
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪49 min drive‬

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About the area

Glen Arbor

On lake.Within a 5-minute walk of this Glen Arbor vacation home, you'll find Glen Lake and Little Glen Lake. Lake Michigan and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore are also within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Glen Lake - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Little Glen Lake - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Crystal River - 5 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - 5 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Sleeping Bear Point Coast Guard Station Maritime Museum - 10 min drive - 9.3 km

Getting around

  • Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cherry Republic - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Arts Tavern - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Boone Dock's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Shipwreck Cafe - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Blu - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Bear Haven Cottage at Glen Lake Narrows

Bordered on one side by National Seashore land, this cottage lies at the southern end of the Narrows Bridge dividing Big and Little Glen Lakes. Cottage is five hundred feet from several hundred feet of shoreline public access on Little Glen Lake. Walk to the frontage with your raft or kayak—or beach chair. If you prefer Lake Michigan, Glen Haven Beach at the National Seashore is a three minute drive away and many more beautifully secluded public Lake Michigan beaches are available further up the Leelanau Peninsula.

And some of the best road biking in the Midwest is available from your driveway. Begin your ride at the cottage and head off on an easy ride to Glen Arbor village center where you can catch the Heritage Trail--or head northeast on MacFarlane for a challenging ride past Inspiration Point and around Big Glen Lake to the Crystal River and the Heritage Trail.

Bear Haven cottage is newly remodeled with two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a screened-in porch for summer. Five beds include three single beds in the second bedroom and a king bed in the master bedroom. There is also a comfortable sleep sofa in the family room.

Rents Saturday to Saturday. Check in 4 PM - check out 10 AM. House close to Sleeping Bear dunes and Dune Climb with Big and Little Glen Lakes across the street. Boat rentals available in walking distance. Bring kayaks and walk to public access on the Narrows Bridge.

Superb biking from cottage. Major hills surround, including on MacFarlane and a series of seven ascents on Benzonia, but equally possible to reach the Heritage Trail bike path stretching from Empire to Good Harbor Bay without a single significant climb by riding into Glen Arbor and catching the Heritage Trail there.

Property manager

Cheryl Bayly

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Coffee grinder
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided
  • Soap

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV
  • Stereo
  • Games
  • Books

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Fenced yard
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Front entrance ramp
  • No elevators
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 1 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • On the lake

Things to do

  • Power boating nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Winery tours nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Fishing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 1600 sq ft (149 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 23

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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
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 deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.

Bear Haven Cottage at Glen Lake Narrows Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 40 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 40 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 40 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 40 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 40 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Don F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Bear Haven
Great property and great communication!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

B C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Haven!
Bear Haven Cottage was awesome! We enjoyed our stay. Perfectly located to get to all of the places you'll want to go quickly! Will stay again...
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roseanne C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great vacation house
We had a wonderful week at Bear Haven! The house was clean, well appointed, and cozy. We loved the decorating. Cheryl was a wonderful host, quick to respond, helpful and friendly. It was a great week!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely home well supplied
Comfortable with lots of outdoor play area.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Frank C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfort at Glen Lake
We have been visiting the Sleeping Bear Dunes area for decades, and Bear Haven is one of the nicest cottages we have stayed in at Glen Lake. The cottage is honestly nicer than the pictures. Everything needed for a comfortable vacation is provided, including a well-stocked kitchen, linens, towels, coffee maker with filters, fans, pleasant eating areas, fenced in play area for children, and a decent view of Little Glen. The layout is perfect for two families, and the open floor plan is efficient and cozy. One feature that does not get noticed in the VRBO description is the screen porch with shade and pleasant breezes off the lake. This was an amazing place to read, visit, relax, or eat a snack. The host contacted us early on and then closer to our stay. All the information we needed to know was included and it made for a smooth arrival. A nice touch is a keyless entry pad on the front door and notification that the cottage was ready for occupancy earlier than 4:00. The lake can make rentals have a musty smell, but not here! Easy-to-open windows with screens and a recent remodel make for a clean, fresh cottage. One of our guests was a culinary chef, and he loved the kitchen. Fully stocked, spacious, and easy to use. Don’t hesitate to spend a week here with 5 minute drives to Glen Arbor, the National Park, the public dune climb, Glen Haven Beach, and more. A perfect location.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent Location
We have been traveling to the Glen Arbor area for several years now and renting homes during the summer. This cottage has been our favorite thus far, it is exactly as described and in an excellent location near to all the recreation activities the area has to offer, especially Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. We especially enjoyed sitting out on the screened in porch in the evenings. Thank you for a great stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tracy S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing Vacation Stay!
Bear Haven is clean, cozy, and comfortable! The decor is inviting and the beds are very comfortable. Well stocked kitchen with all you need. A perfect location to do hiking, biking, boating! A nice place to stay at the end of each adventure we had!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michele M.

Liked: Cleanliness
College Friends’ Reunion
Perfect location for our annual fall reunion weekend! We enjoyed the local attractions, but even more the cozy living and dining rooms for our late night chats, comedy movie watching and daily breakfasts cooked together. The gas fireplace gave it an extra cozy vibe.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Mariane P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute and cozy
This property was very cute and cozy. It was a great location and communication with the host was great. I did find the beds to be very uncomfortable and there were some very dusty areas but overall it was an enjoyable stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Emily F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortable home
The pictures are accurate. The furniture is comfortable and in good condition. Clean!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Keith N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful week
We loved our stay in Bear Haven Cottage. It is magnificently located at the Narrows of the Glen Lakes, with beautiful views. The house was clean, modern and roomy enough for our adult children to join us during the week. We beached on the big lake, boated on the Glens, shopped and ate in Glen Arbor & Leland and made S'mores over a fire in the backyard. It was a wonderful week.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Bear Haven
Beautiful property. I so appreciated all the kitchen amenities such as sharp knives, pans, bowls, spices, pancake griddle even a potato masher. THANK YOU for this. Just came from NC and that VRBO was horrible and Bear Haven made appreciate these non-essentials.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ashley G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay!
We had a great stay! The house was very clean! Great location!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Devon V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful, cozy spot for a winter getaway!
We loved the location for winter hiking, checking out local restaurants and wineries/cideries. The cottage is super clean, bright, and has everything you need for a comfortable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sarah S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect friends getaway
The house is in a great location. There is a view of the lake across the street which was nice. The house is perfectly decorated, clean and spacious. We enjoyed our stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

PEGGY K.

Liked: Cleanliness
No title
Perfect place for a visit to the Leelaneau peninsula… great spot by the Glen Lakes and the Sleeping Bear Dunes. Host’s check-in with us the morning after we arrived was nice and helpful! We’d stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gayle C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute house
We enjoyed our stay in Glen Arbor. The house was very comfortable, clean and well located.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kim C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful, spacious, spotless
We absolutely loved this trip. The house was truly spotless and also the most well- stocked rental I’ve ever stayed at. All of the kitchen amenities made me feel guilty that I wasn’t cooking more! The kids loved all the space in the backyard. Downtown Glen Arbor was just adorable, with more to do there than I’d expected. I had hoped we could bike there from the house but the road there is 40 mph with no bike lane. However, we never had an issue finding parking there even at prime dinner time. Great trip!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Patricia G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Well located, well equipped and comfortable stay
Everything was most satisfactory. Plenty of room behind the house to play and easy access to lakes and Glen Arbor. Only problem for us was the very soft bed in the master bedroom. À wonderful stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Wendy R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Location to Explore
This a wonderful location to explore Sleeping Bear Dunes and the surrounding area- Glen Arbor, Empire, Beulah, Leland, and Lake Leelanau. Watch sunsets or launch kayaks/paddle boards right down the road or drive 10-20 minutes for awesome hiking and biking trails. Cheryl was great with communication and the house was stocked with everything we needed for our vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Patty H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great cottage located near everything area has to offer
Wonderfu
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Chris v.

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortable cozy house
Great rental experience with owner. House was supplied and furnished with everything one could ask for. About 2 miles from downtown Glen Arbor, a lovely charming small town.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Justin N., Royal Oak, MI

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean, comfortable and modern cottage near Glen Lake
Bear Haven Cottage was clean, comfortable, and modern. The photos provided matched our experience. The location was convenient to head to Glen Lake for a swim or paddle boarding. Cheryl was responsive and helpful. The cottage had all amenities you could need. We appreciated the updated and well stocked kitchen and laundry room.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

HARRY D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Vacation
Excellent
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Glen arbor
Great little cottage! Super clean, great location to everything (right in the middle of the lake), and all the amenities. Wonderful for families! Owner was excellent with communications and wanted to make sure everything was “just right”. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021