Bear Haven Cottage at Glen Lake Narrows
5.0
Outstanding(39 Reviews)House in Glen Lake, MI
7 guests · 3 bedrooms · 2 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi and more
About this house rental
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.
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.
Amenities
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Wheelchair accessible
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Glen Lake, MI
Reviews
5.0
Outstanding(39 Reviews)5.0
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!
5.0
Comfortable with lots of outdoor play area.
5.0
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.
5.0
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!
5.0
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!
5.0
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.
5.0
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!
5.0
The pictures are accurate. The furniture is comfortable and in good condition. Clean!
5.0
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.
5.0
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.
5.0
We had a great stay! The house was very clean! Great location!
5.0
Great stay!
We had a great stay! The house was very clean! Great location!
5.0
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.
5.0
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.
5.0
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.
5.0
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.
5.0
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.
5.0
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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.
5.0
We enjoyed our stay in Glen Arbor. The house was very comfortable, clean and well located.
5.0
Cute house
We enjoyed our stay in Glen Arbor. The house was very comfortable, clean and well located.
5.0
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!
5.0
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.
5.0
Wonderfu
5.0
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.
5.0
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.
5.0
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.
5.0
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.
5.0
Great cottage located near everything area has to offer
Wonderfu
5.0
Excellent
5.0
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.
5.0
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.
5.0
Family Vacation
Excellent
5.0
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.
5.0
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.
5.0
My wife and I decided to spend the week after Christmas up north and we thought this would be a great place to stay. Cheryl was fantastic to work with, she gave us plenty of information about the house, surrounding area and lots of things to do. The house has a view of little Glen Lake and it backs up to the woods. We walked out the back door with our snowshoes and hiked through the woods, all the while following recent deer tracks going deeper and deeper into the woods. On another day we hiked to Pyramid Point which ends on top of a hill overlooking lake Michigan and the islands. Another day we went to the dunes with some cardboard boxes that we picked up at the Glen Arbor IGA and went sledding (keep in mind, my wife and I are both 65 years old so we looked a little out of place amongst the children sledding). Most nights found us sitting in front of the fire reading or engaging in a competitive round of Scrabble. I cannot say enough about how wonderful it was staying at the Bear Haven Cottage. We will definitely be back.
5.0
An amazing house with a wonderful owner
My wife and I decided to spend the week after Christmas up north and we thought this would be a great place to stay. Cheryl was fantastic to work with, she gave us plenty of information about the house, surrounding area and lots of things to do. The house has a view of little Glen Lake and it backs up to the woods. We walked out the back door with our snowshoes and hiked through the woods, all the while following recent deer tracks going deeper and deeper into the woods. On another day we hiked to Pyramid Point which ends on top of a hill overlooking lake Michigan and the islands. Another day we went to the dunes with some cardboard boxes that we picked up at the Glen Arbor IGA and went sledding (keep in mind, my wife and I are both 65 years old so we looked a little out of place amongst the children sledding). Most nights found us sitting in front of the fire reading or engaging in a competitive round of Scrabble. I cannot say enough about how wonderful it was staying at the Bear Haven Cottage. We will definitely be back.
5.0
Great area
Spacious for two adults, perfect area for exploring northwest Michigan. Two fabulous restaurants right up the road.
5.0
Great property! Great location!
We had a great time staying at Bear Haven Cottage. Renters are wonderful! We would definitely recommend to other people!
5.0
Fabulous Experience
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Bear Haven, it's proximity to town is great, the house itself was very comfortable and spacious, and the fact that it had a washer and dryers was a huge bonus. We would certainly consider renting it again. Thank you!
5.0
Awesome time in Glen Arbor - Glen Lake
We had a great time staying at Bear Haven Cottage! The house is very nice, very clean and very welcoming. We had a great family vacation, going out during the day and coming back in the evening and hanging out. Cheryl was great! Provided us with some local things to do, sights to see etc... If you are looking for a quiet place that can accommodate a family, you need to check out Bear Haven Cottage.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Glen Lake?
The average price for a rental in Glen Lake is $665 per night. This rental is $175 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Bear Haven Cottage at Glen Lake Narrows. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Bear Haven Cottage at Glen Lake Narrows pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Bear Haven Cottage at Glen Lake Narrows?
We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, parking, and laundry.
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