Peaceful villa on the sugar sand shores of Big Glen Lake!

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 7102 sq m

Popular amenities

Fireplace

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Free WiFi

Washer

Dryer

Check out the area

Glen Arbor, MI

Glen Lake2 min walk
Crystal River4 min drive
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore11 min drive
Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)53 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Bunk Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Driftwood (Glen Craft Villas)

In a peaceful atmosphere with plenty of sunshine, Driftwood is ideally located with warm prevailing southwest breezes to our sandy beach and cooler north-westerns over our treetops. Surrounded with Michigan woods, right on the crystal clear waters of Big Glen Lake, yet located 1/2 mile from Glen Arbor and about 2 miles from Sleeping Bear National Park Dune climb this is the perfect spot to enjoy days at "home" and days out exploring the local area.

Smooth, softly sloping sand leads to Glen Lake, just outside your door. Children love it, and adults can relax alongside them. Children can even wade all the way to the anchored raft. We also have a lakeside firepit with log stools, a dry sauna, small laundry facility, tennis court, row boat, paddle boards, shuffle board court, beach chaise lounge chairs, basketball, and archery range. The very large beach is shared with two other villas but never crowded.

Driftwood features a full kitchen, combined living/dining room with wall of windows for pristine lake views, fireplace and vaulted ceilings, a full bath and three bedrooms: one with a queen size bed, one with twin bed, and one with built-in bunk beds. There is also a pull out queen size sofabed.

This listing is for our Driftwood Villa. We have additional villas available for rent listed on VRBO.

Furnished/Unfurnished Items:
Cable TV and wireless internet provided.
Gas grill and beach chaise lounge chairs.
Fully furnished kitchen is complete with range/oven, coffee maker, microwave, and toaster. Blankets and pillows are furnished. Kitchen soaps & bath soaps provided, but no shampoo. Linens and towels can be provided at an additional charge.

Reservations are confirmed only by advance deposit of 50% the total amount.

Check-In/Check-Out Check in anytime after 4 p.m. Friday, and check out is 10 a.m. Friday promptly.

Pets - In order to honor reservations, we request that all pets be left at home.
No Smoking in Driftwood or a fine of $150 will be assessed.
Must be left reasonably clean to avoid a cleaning charge of $150.
Visiting Guests are welcome for 1 or 2 daytime visits, but not daily.
Cancellations within 60 days are honored if the time of booking is re-rented.
Reservations begin January 15th every season. Available May-October.

More information and additional rentals can be viewed at the Glen Craft Villas Website at glencraftvillas.com

Property manager

Christian

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

Beach view

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 27

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Crib and high chair available upon request.

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Glen Arbor

Located in Glen Arbor, this villa is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Travelling with kids? Consider Sleeping Bear Point Coast Guard Station Maritime Museum and Great Lakes Children's Museum. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and cycling.

Glen Arbor, MI

What's nearby

Glen Lake - 2 min walk
Crystal River - 4 min drive
Little Glen Lake - 6 min drive
Sleeping Bear Point Coast Guard Station Maritime Museum - 8 min drive
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - 11 min drive

Getting around

Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

Cherry Public House | Glen Arbor - 16 min walk
Boone Dock's - 20 min walk
Arts Tavern - 18 min walk
Cherry Republic - 16 min walk
Leelanau Coffee Roasting Co. - 19 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Peaceful villa on the sugar sand shores of Big Glen Lake! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Peaceful villa on the sugar sand shores of Big Glen Lake!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Peaceful villa on the sugar sand shores of Big Glen Lake!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Peaceful villa on the sugar sand shores of Big Glen Lake! located?

This family-friendly Glen Arbor villa is located on the beach, within 1 mi (2 km) of Glen Lake and Crystal River. Lake Michigan is 1.3 mi (2 km) away.

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Kathleen

19 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

This cottage gives you the memories you had of your childhood with your family staying at a cottage on the lake. Is is quaint and had plenty of room for our family. Watch for the note about towels and sheets though.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melisa N.

7 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent location.

Everything was wonderful. We will be back.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alissa H., Grand Rapids, MI

17 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location

Our family has a lovely time at the Driftwood cottage even though the weather didn’t cooperate. Chris is incredibly helpful and friendly, he went out of his way for us and we really appreciated everything! We got to enjoy the beach/water the first day but the rest of the time was cold and/or rainy. Fortunately there is a pickle ball court that we were able to use and we made great memories. The cottage is close enough to walk into Glen Arbor so we did that and went on a hike at the dune climb. The cottage is super cute and had everything we needed. Lots of time spent playing games and being together as a family which we value as our kids are getting older. The beach frontage is beyond fabulous and we would love to return to enjoy the lake and sun at some point!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

11 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family vacation

We had never visited Michigan before this and absolutely fell in love! This little cabin is in a beautiful spot with fun things to do right there on the lake, like use of paddle boards and other water toys and kids loved playing pickle all and basketball and we all learned shuffleboard for the first time. Peaceful and beautiful location, great for families or couples!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn H.

8 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice weekend away

Enjoyed our Labor Day weekend away. Beautiful setting and Glen Lake is always the best! Host was helpful and caring for our short trip!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

About the host

Hosted by Christian

Seabreeze is part of Glen Craft Villas, which has been family owned and operated since 1947. It is meticulously designed and maintained for guests. While my grandpa Krull purchased this property from the sawmill almost 100 years ago, the other grandpa Field was a legendary architect in the area and designed some cottages after Frank Lloyd Wright. We are the 3rd generation hosting visitors here. We have enjoyed watching families grow up summer after summer here at our villas on Big Glen Lake.

Why they chose this property

One of the finest and most unique locations on beautiful big Glen Lake.

What makes this property unique

A dry sauna, small laundry facility, tennis court, raft, row boat, paddle boards, shuffle board court, beach chaise lounge chairs, basketball, and archery range.