Stunning home with views of Lake Michigan, steps from the beach and downtown

Glen Arbor, Michigan
$805 avg/night
Bed 3

Bed

Bath 2

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 8

Max Sleeps

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.

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Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • BEACH

    Beach Sun Loungers Beach Towels
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    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)
  • BEDROOM

    3 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    At Least 80% Lighting From LEDs Double-glazed Windows
  • KITCHEN

    Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Electric Kettle Kitchen Island Lobster/crab Pot Microwave Oven Refrigerator Stovetop
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi, With Speed Of 250+ Mbps (good For 3–5 People Or Up To 10 Devices)
  • OUTDOORS

    Balcony Barbecue Grill Firepit Outdoor Furniture
  • BATHROOMS

    2.5 Bathrooms Hair Dryer Shampoo Shower Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • WORKSPACES

    Computer Monitor Desk Desk Chair Printer
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Basketball Nearby Cycling Nearby Fishing Nearby Golf Nearby Hiking Nearby Hiking/biking Trails Nearby Winery Tours Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Books DVD Player Smart TV
  • LIVING SPACES

    Fireplace
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Games
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    4 Stairs To Reach Property Area Rugs In Public Areas Hardwood Flooring In Public Areas If You Have Requests For Specific Accessibility Needs, Please Contact The Property Using The Information On The Reservation Confirmation Received After Booking. Smoke-free Property Tile Flooring In Public Areas

CheckIn Check-in : 03:30 PM CheckOut Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 8

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School District Rates & Availability

Review Review

  • Val

    Submitted Jun 2, 2023

    Stayed May 26, 2023

    Loved it and would stay again! Had everything we needed

  • Anthony P.

    Submitted Aug 10, 2025

    Stayed Jun 29, 2025

    The home is spacious, beautifully decorated and has everything that you could want. Beach access is a few steps away and the town of Glen Arbor is only short walk. Thanks to the hosts for sharing their lovely home.

  • Brad D.

    Submitted Jul 27, 2025

    Stayed Jul 20, 2025

    A beautiful home in an idyllic location - the residence is well appointed with everything you would expect from a high-end rental. Access to town and all Glen Arbor has to offer is a 10 - the street (about 20 houses) share a small strip of beach, and most the community there is very friendly. Host was very easy to deal with (the owner, not a managment company) - overall a great stay!

  • Frannie L.

    Submitted Jun 15, 2025

    Stayed Jun 12, 2025

    Loved Jeffs home - it was beautiful, clean, and comfortable!! Well be back!

  • Terri P.

    Submitted Jun 14, 2025

    Stayed Jun 5, 2025

    Beautiful and comfortable home. Wonderful location. Incredibly thoughtful hosts. Everything was fantastic.

  • Tina S.

    Submitted Jun 8, 2025

    Stayed May 21, 2025

    Our family had an amazing time staying at Sandy Bear. The home was beautiful, plenty of room, great views of Lake Michigan, short walk to lake, shopping and dining. The home was very clean and had everything we needed to enjoy our stay.

  • Pat S.

    Submitted Mar 16, 2025

    Stayed Feb 1, 2025

    Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Very peaceful and beautiful.

  • Rachelle P.

    Submitted Jan 11, 2025

    Stayed Dec 28, 2024

    Gulf shores is a wonderful location with lovely beaches . The place was as presented. Everything is beautifully decorated and very clean.

  • Mark S.

    Submitted Sep 30, 2024

    Stayed Dec 31, 1969

    Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Relaxing vacation, nice condo, very nice quiet beach.

  • abbie g.

    Submitted Sep 8, 2024

    Stayed Aug 30, 2024

    Beautiful place! Clean pools. Quiet- perfect family atmosphere

  • Megan M.

    Submitted Jul 24, 2024

    Stayed Jul 19, 2024

    Great location and nicely updated condo!

  • brook b.

    Submitted Jun 21, 2024

    Stayed Jun 18, 2024

    Small but cozy pools were awesome

  • Wendee W.

    Submitted Jun 19, 2024

    Stayed Jun 13, 2024

    The property was clean and had all amenities necessary. The beach and pool were easily accessible and the location was perfect for a relaxing get away.

  • Troy R.

    Submitted Jun 17, 2024

    Stayed Jun 6, 2024

    Unit showing some age, but it is clean and perfect for 4 guests or less. Convenient check in. Location to beach and pool is awesome. Perfect for my wife and I.

  • Howard G.

    Submitted Jun 16, 2024

    Stayed Jun 8, 2024

    The Sandy Bear cottage was perfectly situated a mere 100 yards from the boardwalk leading to the beach and 500 yards from all the shops and restaurants in the other direction. The home is so well situated close to everything that you could literally leave your car in the driveway for the entire stay and walk or bike to everything. This beautiful home had everything needed for our family to enjoy the week, and I think the best part was the beautiful decks and porches to enjoy quiet morning moments and the sunset after a long day of swimming or biking. We are bikers, so being less than a quarter mile from the Heritage Trail access was a bonus. This was a great stay, and after renting weekly cottages for 11 years in the area, I can say that this cottage was one of the best. Sincerely, The Green Family

  • Christy H.

    Submitted May 20, 2024

    Stayed May 17, 2024

    Beautiful well appointed home

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$805+
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