It is all so wonderful it’s difficult to decide where to begin with this property! We had ages 3 to 73 in this house and everyone loved it and found it worked well for them. I’ll start with the outdoor spaces. Oh my word! The decks overlooking the crystal river where perfect for quiet cups of coffee in the morning soaking up the sounds of nature as well as giggly splashy antics in the warm sunny afternoons. Our small kids loved trying to catch mini trout with their hands (never got close), wading up stream and floating down over and over again. The older kids loved getting the hang of the kids kayaks and exploring a little further up and down river. Parents loved sitting on the dock with their toes in the water and plopping a beach chair right in the shallows for height of relaxation. The fire pit in the front of the house was perfect for a family campfire roasting marshmallows. There were lots of chairs, benches, firewood, and roasting tongs for the whole family. The ramps into and out of the house where ideal for grandparents to be able to really take in the outdoor activities without worrying about stairs. The mesh retractable gate on the back deck allowed little ones some freedom to play outside without fearing they’d sneak out to the water. Not sure how the homeowners have done it but we didn’t come across much poison ivy at all. The walk to the beach took us 10 minutes. We loved spending a few hours on the beach and then having a quick dip in the river to cool off.

The property is truly amazing and was the perfect place for our large family of 7! The property lives much larger than advertised with so many spaces inside and outside to enjoy. The Crystal River access was great and the kayaks being readily accessible was a huge bonus for the kids. Smore's at night, air hockey tournaments in the basement, wiffle ball in the front yard and being surrounded by nature was a real treat.

We really enjoyed our stay in the Riverhouse Retreat in Glen Arbor. We had perfect weather - no rain and mid to upper 70s for the entire week. The house was very clean and provided everything we needed for our stay. We especially enjoyed kayaking right from the dock on the property. It was a great location for things in Glen Arbor, Sleeping Bear Dunes, and had an easy, quick walk to Lake Michigan. We were very pleased that the house was even better and more spacious than what we could tell from the online photos. We loved the outside seating areas for lunch picnics and enjoyed several bonfires. We loved working with the property owner/manager. Would highly recommend this vacation home!

This house was great for our two families. Plenty of spaces to relax, play games and enjoy the river. The house is well-stocked (kitchen could use some sharp knives, especially a cerated knife for bread), nice towels/linens provided. Our only issues were with the washing machine which is being addressed and the inconsistency of the A/C on different levels of the house (but we realize that A/C isn't always available in Glen Arbor rentals so we aren't complaining that much!). The location is wonderful - can walk to the beach and to town. We really loved the river-vibe and access as well as use of the kayaks and the nice dock they've put in at the river. Bikes in garage weren't really suitable for our group but if you had young kids they'd be great to be able to use. The fire pit up front is awesome but our favorite features are the sleeping porch and seating/tables along the river. Great rental - would definitely stay here again!

We had a great time in this house. The river behind the house is very relaxing and the kids went straight there as soon as we arrived. There's a path through the woods nearby that gets you to the beach in under 5min. The location is very close to everything but it's super quiet at night. I walked downtown more than once, though there's no sidewalk or much of a bike lane on M-22. We had trouble getting the temperature in the house to what everyone wanted, the upstairs always was warm and the basement was very cool. I would stay here again as there are plenty of rooms and bathrooms for our three families.

Great large house and perfect location to enjoy everything offered in Leelanau county.

Cleanest place we've ever stayed and couldn't be more convenient and welcoming: kayaks, bicycles, beach, clear stream. Fully equipped kitchen and games for all. Lots of space and opportunities for fun and ease of living. We loved it!