The Timber Lodge
House in Sleeping Bear Dunes, MI
18 guests · 5 bedrooms · 4 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Top-tier experienceOne of the higher cost properties in the area
About this house rental
The Timber Lodge is a spacious home located on a 5 acre wooded parcel in the middle of all the action. You're minutes from Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes National Lakeshore; Empire, Glen Arbor and only 20 minutes from Traverse City. This contemporary home includes 5 bedrooms, 3.5 bathroom, spacious 'bonus room' with bunk beds, large kitchen and dining room, multiple living rooms; one including a fieldstone fireplace. The Timber Lodge has a cozy relaxing front porch and large three level rear deck perfect for grilling and entertaining; conveniently decorated with lights for guest to enjoy long into the evening. Guest are close to endless activities; The Platte River or Crystal River for tubing/kayaking/canoeing, local restaurants, wineries, breweries, The Cherry Bowl Drive-In, Beaches, Golf Courses and local trails for hiking and/or biking. Explore what Northern Michigan has to offer during the day then come back to The Timber Lodge to relax, unwind and unplug from the high speed internet. It won't disappoint!
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Family friendly
Map of Sleeping Bear Dunes, MI
$$$$
Ratings and reviews
10.0 / 10.0
We had an amazing stay! We came north for our boys football game and stayed the weekend and it accommodated our large group (16 teens and adults) very well! Plenty of rooms and beds. Very clean. Communication with owner/manager was very prompt and they were extremely friendly and helpful! Nice quiet neighborhood close to sleeping bear dunes! Would definitely recommend!!
10.0 / 10.0
We planned a trip to Empire.
We wanted to stay close to Leland to visit sites around that area. Perfect place for these goals and for vacationing in this area.
We had eight adults in our group. The criteria was a place with four or more bedrooms, large dinning table, comfortable seating in living room for all of us and large kitchen.
The first thing to note was the pristine yard and garden. It is on a more remote road but very close to Empire MI.
Our GPS kept taking us to Gilbert Road so if you use WAZE, it may take you there but the house is on Timber Road.
Parking for all vehicles was spacious with a turnaround. The hosts allowed us to use the garage so we could bring the car in to unload it. The garage was meticulous also, just like every room in the home.
There is a room with a bath on the basement level if there is a need for acessible access to the home. The main living area requires the use of stairs as well as the upper level where the bedrooms are. There are 3 bedrooms on the top level with a master bedroom with king bed and large ensuite. The other two bedrooms share a full size bathroom with shower.
There is another large room with two queen beds, sharing the joint bathroom
The living area has many places to sit and relax with TV. Outside are tables and a firepit with outdoor seats.
This is the ultimate place to stay. I am giving this home the highest praises! Clean, quiet, beautiful with gracious hosts. The BEST. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. VERY CLEAN
10.0 / 10.0
We spent a week at TL, eight adults and four kids. plenty of room, very well located to the many places of interest in Leelanau County. The Lodge is very well equipped. it has everything. Hit three different Lake MI beaches in the area. Good Harbor Bay was our favorite. great stay. would definitely come back.
10.0 / 10.0
There is nothing negative to say about this property. We have a large family and it was perfect for us! The house was clean and spacious. The kitchen was well equipped for a large family cooking experience. The host was very responsive to questions. The property was beautiful, with a large yard for the kids to run around in and a nice fire pit for gathering around after a busy day of activities nearby. Very private and ample parking for several vehicles. I highly recommend this property for your group!
10.0 / 10.0
Our group consisted of six adults and five small kids. The house easily accommodated us and is very well equipped throughout. Everyone loved it. The wooded surroundings are quite nice, the large grassy backyard offered plenty of room for games, and a couple of great Lake Michigan beached are only a short drive away. If you are bringing toddlers, be sure to bring a baby gate for the back hall stairway. We all highly recommended this VRBO property!
10.0 / 10.0
My daughters and their spouses and children plus Gramma all enjoyed our stay. The house is spacious so smaller groups could be in separate locations or we could all be together for dinner and games. The backyard is beautiful with a great fire pit and is surrounded with tall trees and bushes.
The location was within easy driving to all our activities.
Would certainly recommend to my friends.
10.0 / 10.0
This house was amazing! Very clean and accommodated our large group perfectly. The property is a lot of fun! Great location!
10.0 / 10.0
The house is perfect for families-lots of room for everyone-well supplied with everything we needed, and a great yard. The house was close to everything we wanted to do.
10.0 / 10.0
What a delightful home in a dramatically beautiful area! We have been familiar with the area for many years, and the property is close enough to easily get to all our favorite locations, like the dune climb, Pierce-Stocking Scenic Drive, Glen Haven, the Crystal River, etc.
Our 3 children and their spouses, along with our 12 grandchildren (2 of whom are still crib sleepers), joined us for a week at Timber Lodge. The home is spacious, comfortable, and impeccably clean! We appreciated the separate gathering areas so kids could play while adults chatted. The smaller living room with a door contained the noise of early-waking little ones as they played. The picnic tables on the deck provided space for family meals. The kids loved playing kickball in the large back yard, and the bunk room was a great place for a lot of them to sleep.
The hosts had thought of most anything we could possibly need during our stay. The supply of bathroom towels was impressive! The kitchen is completely supplied with quality pans, any needed cooking utensils and appliances, including slow cookers, rice cooker, air fryer, etc. There are indoor and outdoor games available, and the Legos were a hit for some of our grandkids.
The host was quickly responsive to any communication, and we are totally grateful for finding this house. We would definitely recommend this property to others who are planning a family gathering.
10.0 / 10.0
Our family stayed at the Timber Lodge for a long weekend and had a great time. The house was EXTREMELY clean and had everything we needed and more. Every detail has been thought out by the owners of this very nice home. It is very comfortable and has multiple areas where you can enjoy your stay. The flat top grill was great to feed the family. There was a lot of family games for indoor and outdoor to enjoy. I would highly recommend.
10.0 / 10.0
My family had a great stay at Timber Lodge! This beautiful property is in a fantastic location, and we were so happy to have found this rental. Our favorite parts were the decor, the welcoming vibe, and the outdoor games for the kiddos... so thoughtful! Unfortunately, the weather did not allow us to enjoy the spacious outdoor decks and excellent lawn fully, but we had plenty of room inside for the kids to play and the parents to relax. My one "opportunity for improvement" suggestion would be a different coffee maker. The provided ten-cup BUN was a bit small for my family, and it brews very slowly, but we managed. I highly recommend this property and look forward to booking another stay soon!
10.0 / 10.0
This is such a great place to stay. It was well maintained and had everything you need to enjoy the area. Plenty of space to accommodate everyone. The amenities within the house are above and beyond. Everything you need to be comfortable is available for you. The kitchen contained everything needed to cook every meal at the house. Will be staying again in the future.
10.0 / 10.0
We had a mother/daughter getaway with my mom and her 4 sisters and all the daughters. The house was absolutely beautiful and so spacious and relaxing. One of my aunt's actually left her Bluetooth speaker and phone charger and the hosts reached out to us very shortly after we had checked out! Thankfully we were still in town and they allowed us to come back and get our things! We were very appreciative as we all live 3 hours away.
If we ever do a family trip in this area again we will definitely keep this house and hosts in mind!
10.0 / 10.0
We enjoyed a relaxing week in this beautiful, well-furnished home! My parents, siblings, and our kids (aged 1-15) had plenty of space to spread out and be together, and the outdoor space was particularly beautiful! The hosts were attentive and immediately took care of any questions or needs - thank you so much!
10.0 / 10.0
Our party of 15 had a wonderful time! The house was very clean, spacious and well appointed. The hosts were very responsive and answered the few questions we had promptly. The backyard was also very spacious with a nice fire pit and a large deck that easily accommodated our family. The house is in close proximity to Empire, Glen Arbor and Lake Ann, all within a very short driving distance. Spend a day in Traverse City (also a short drive) enjoying Lake Michigan and all Traverse has to offer. The property comes highly recommended on VRBO. After our stay, we concur with the aforenoted recommendations and we also highly recommend the property for your group’s enjoyment.
10.0 / 10.0
This property was perfect for our multi-generational family vacation. The house was roomy and in great shape and has a FULLY stocked kitchen with lots of high quality pots and pans and utensils and appliances and just about anything you’d need. The house also has lots of games we all enjoyed playing and even a wii and a dvd library! The location was perfect too. The house feels remote and secluded but you’re super close to traverse and sleeping bear. One of the best VRBO experiences I’ve ever had!
10.0 / 10.0
We stayed at the house for a ladies trip with family and friends to celebrate my daughter’s upcoming nuptials. There were 15 of us and the house was perfect. The pictures don’t do it justice. There was plenty of room for everyone and it never felt crowded. It’s a quiet, peaceful property. The house itself was quiet even with that many people. If you were upstairs sleeping or watching a movie downstairs you couldn’t hear the people in the rest of the house. The location is perfect and close to several great places to visit. I would definitely stay there again with a large group!
10.0 / 10.0
We loved this home! It had plenty of room for our family, & it was very well stocked. Beautiful location - scenic & we could do lots on the Leelanau Peninsula & Traverse City area. Great owners - very responsive. It’s a must stay!
10.0 / 10.0
The house was the perfect location for groups looking to enjoy a great middle point between Traverse City and the Sleeping Bear Dunes. It was so clean and roomy for all 14 guests. Phone network is limited but new fast stream Wi-Fi worked great!
10.0 / 10.0
First, the photos dont do the home justice. its absolutely gorgeous! Every square inch of the place is immaculate. We had 16 people comprised of 4 different families for two of the days and it housed everyone with plenty of space.
The kitchen was perfectly equipped. We made meals every day and wanted for nothing yet plenty if pantry space for anything we needed to cook.
the outdoor grill was excellent. plenty of extra propane and we grilled at least twice a day. indoor and garage fridge. The house had a wii and movies and games for chill times. The beds were RIDICULOUSLY comfortable (unless homes we rent from a local management company in GA). The only thing to know is the internet is slow and so two of us working from home was a challenge but its to be expected in the woods (just wanted to give anyone a heads up).
We would rent the home in a heartbeat!
10.0 / 10.0
This was a perfect family retreat for us. The layout of the house gave everyone privacy, while giving us several gathering places to have meals, play games, even work for the few that needed to connect with their jobs. We had 2 two year old children, who loved the huge backyard. This place felt so secluded and private, yet we were short drives from beaches, restaurants, wineries, trails, art galleries, special shops and the sand dunes! Communications with the property manager were excellent. We had everything we needed, and cooked many evening meals in the beautiful kitchen. Anyone who wants to explore the Traverse City and surrounding peninsulas, should definitely choose this place. Loved it!
8.0 / 10.0
The house was very clean and well stocked with everything that you needed for the week. The property location was pretty far removed from all the places of interest that we wanted to visit. As forewarned, the wifi was weak, but passable for our family. We ran into no issues with our rental except for the weather. OH... one more thing...the lower level of the house was pretty cold at night. We could not turn on any heat with the AC running in the other zones.
10.0 / 10.0
Beautiful & Spacious
Large family vacation. The house and property are absolutely wonderful. Clean, spacious and full stocked kitchen, bathrooms and bedrooms. Prime location for exploring all surrounding areas (dunes, drive, hikes, beaches, water activities, glen arbor, Sutton bay, mission peninsula, fish town, Leland, etc.) Would recommend to anyone with a big group. The house is so comfortable for multiple families. We had an awesome time and made so many wonderful memories for our family and little ones. Thank you!
10.0 / 10.0
Perfect location
Would rent this property again!
10.0 / 10.0
Fantastic experience
This house had everything we needed and wanted plus more! The house was beautiful, clean, and fully stocked! We really appreciated the details big and small that the hosts offered us. We had the best VRBO experience staying here. Thank you so much for the amenities and for providing a safe and comfortable place for us to vacation. We loved the patio and back yard and were so thankful for use of the grill, the extra wood for the campfire, the extra refrigerator in the garage and the abundance of towels. We had a fantastic time at this property. It felt like a home away from home.
10.0 / 10.0
Amazing!
Super clean home with loving vibes. Beautiful backyard oasis.
10.0 / 10.0
Location Location Location!
The house was immaculate inside and out. It sits on a large private lot with an awesome private yard and beautiful deck. The location is PERFECT for touring around to Traverse City, Glen Arbor, Leland, Frankfort, Suttons Bay and the Sleeping Bear Dunes.
The communication prior to arrival was awesome, however, I never heard from anyone to see if we had what we needed once we arrived.
Our only issue was the internet. The speed was terrible. There was not enough bandwidth for emailing and internet browsing. Some of our group are sales executives and one had to pay for a hotel room in Traverse City to be on a video conference call, this was disappointing. I hope that you will consider improving your internet speed as it is not uncommon for guests to need to work some while on vacation. The house and location were still so good that I gave you 5 stars and moving forward I will inquire about internet speed when renting. :-)
10.0 / 10.0
Affordable and Amazing
This is a beautiful house and property nicely located in the woods and near all the sights and activities of this beautiful area. We had 12 people (including 4 kids 14 and under) which accommodated us very nicely with its spacious and comfortable rooms; we also enjoyed the large comfortable deck for outdoor dining and fun. Also, the house was very well equipped with all the basic necessities needed for a week's stay including a very large supply of towels. Air conditioning was a plus, as were the ceiling fans in each bedroom. The bonus room downstairs was especially appealing for our 4 grandchildren. We enjoyed the house, deck and yard immensely. In short, a very modern, clean and luxurious rental with all the amenities at a very reasonable price. We highly recpommend this rental, especially for a family or group in need of lots of space and comfort.
10.0 / 10.0
Everything was excellent.
The house and grounds were spotless. You thought if everything for a wonderful stay. We would recommend this property to everyone. Thank you so much.
10.0 / 10.0
Great house for our family reunion
The Timber Lodge more than exceeded our expectations for our family reunion of 9. The house and grounds are beautiful. Our hosts were so thoughtful to supply everything one might need on vacation, from cooking utensils to games, and even welcome treats. The outdoor space was perfect for family meals, reading a book, playing backyard games and roasting marshmallows at the fire pit. The management company and hosts were so gracious and responsive. I can’t write enough good things about our experience.
8.0 / 10.0
Timber Lodge Stay
House was clean, clean, clean. Wonderful place to stay with family. Beautiful outside living area. Great yard.
10.0 / 10.0
Family Reunion
This home was perfect for our family reunion of 13. It was clean, cozy and quiet. We wanted for nothing. The kitchen was impressively stocked; linens were luxurious and ample; and the private location in the middle of the woods was a short drive to everywhere we wanted to go. The amazing yard provided a tranquil setting for our outdoor meals. We highly recommend it.
10.0 / 10.0
Wonderful place. Even has a resident chipmunk keeping porch clean.
Very roomy. Very clean. A/C works very well. Everything needed. Games, video console. Extensive movie library. Close to Traverse City. Excellent shopping nearby. Lighthouse museums, National Cherry Festival. Several beaches, river tubing or kayaking. Two big refrigerators. The kitchen trash can requires years of Jedi training.
10.0 / 10.0
Immaculate Property: Best Property Ever For Us
From the moment we arrived and saw the beautiful setting and landscaping, to the rooms, furnishings, layout and cleanliness our expectations were exceeded. Not only were there great gathering places, there were spots you could go to read or take a nap without being in the thick of things. We have never rented a home where there were good places and adequate lighting to read until this property. The location was great for all the activities we wanted to do at Sleeping Bear Dunes, tubing, rockhounding, shopping and hiking. The deck, the firepit, the natural setting all made for a wonderful week. The hosts were responsible and extended hospitality including treats in the refrigerator. Superb in every way.
10.0 / 10.0
Fantastic!
We had 6 adults, 7 kids (3mo.-14yrs). The house was perfect for our large group. The older kids loved the bunks in the lower level. We had bad weather but no worries! We could spread out inside and enjoy games and quiet conversation at the same time!
The kitchen was amazing-so much work/storage space and any cookware you'd ever need. A wonderful flat top grill too! The deck was terrific..great chairs and table and an addtional picnic table. House was immaculate, property manager very easy to contact and helpful. The property is beautiful and private and within 30 min of Glen Arbor, Traverse City, Sleeping Bear, Empire, Lake Michigan, Lake Lelaneau...can't say enough good things about Timber Lodge!!
10.0 / 10.0
Plenty of Room
This house was perfect for our large group! Amazing back deck with plenty of room to enjoy the outdoors as well as a good sized fire pit in the lawn. Everything you could possibly need, they have! Location was great, close to the dunes, Glen Arbor, Lake Ann. Host and owners got answered any questions we had and were great to work with.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Sleeping Bear Dunes?
The average price for a rental in Sleeping Bear Dunes is $300 per night. This rental is $478 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at The Timber Lodge . 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 The Timber Lodge pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at The Timber Lodge ?
We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, and parking.
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