Beautiful On Big Glen Lake Sandy Beach!

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Crystal clear water - you can see to the bottom!

Overview
Amenities
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Location
Host

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 593 sq m

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Beach view

Explore the area

Glen Arbor, MI

Glen Lake1 min walk
Crystal River3 min drive
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore9 min drive
Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)47 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Whitecap

In a peaceful atmosphere with plenty of sunshine, Glen Craft 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 peaceful 100' + sugar sand beach is shared with two other villas, but not crowded at all.

Whitecap offers a full kitchen, spacious living/dining room with gorgeous lake views and a field stone fireplace, bath with shower and two bedrooms, one with a queen size bed and one with two twin beds. There is also a queen size pull-out couch in the living room.

Furnished/Unfurnished Items:
Cable TV, DVD player 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 Whitecap 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.

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

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Beach view

Aerial view of the property and view of our clear water lake

Pet-friendly

Extra beds/cots

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

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 in the city centre and on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Sleeping Bear Point Coast Guard Station Maritime Museum and Great Lakes Children's Museum are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Glen Arbor, MI

What's nearby

Glen Lake - 1 min walk
Crystal River - 3 min drive
Little Glen Lake - 5 min drive
Sleeping Bear Point Coast Guard Station Maritime Museum - 8 min drive
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - 9 min drive

Getting around

Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

Cherry Public House | Glen Arbor - 13 min walk
Boone Dock's - 17 min walk
Arts Tavern - 15 min walk
Cherry Republic - 13 min walk
Leelanau Coffee Roasting Co. - 16 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful On Big Glen Lake Sandy Beach! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful On Big Glen Lake Sandy Beach!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful On Big Glen Lake Sandy Beach!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful On Big Glen Lake Sandy Beach! located?

Located in Glen Arbor, this beachfront villa is in the city centre and within 1 mi (2 km) of Glen Lake and Lake Michigan. Crystal River and Little Glen Lake are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Kenny P., Fort Wayne

6 Sept 2023

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

Amazing time!

This is an excellent spot for families. I could not recommend more. My 3 year old was devastated to leave. Clean, easy, and fun. Also, Chris was an excellent host. Will be booking again!

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa W.

1 June 2023

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

Glen Arbor is a beautiful place to get out and explore!

We really enjoyed our stay. Very clean and comfortable! The cabin is close by many attractions. The owner was extremely helpful and even sat down with us to show us a map of many places to check out in the area. You are right on Glen Lake and there are paddle boards available to use and coming home to a nice fire in the fire pit by the lake was a plus. The drive to many locations is only 2-15 minutes away. You can rent bikes downtown if you didn’t bring any but I wish we would have brought ours. If you can, bring bikes! So many places to bike too.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly B., CHICAGO

30 June 2022

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

Perfect Summer Family Getaway

My husband and I enjoyed a wonderful week with our boys (1.5 and 4). The private beach and lakefront of this villa is pure magic and why we think this place is so special. Lake Michigan can be cold and rough in June so it was wonderful to be able to enjoy Glen Lake and not freeze! The shoreline is a huge sandbar making it perfect for little ones. We loved that we could run out of the villa right onto the soft sandy beach every day and enjoy all the sand toys and paddle boards provided. Chris is a great host and the neighboring villa guests were all very friendly.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Haig S.

7 June 2022

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

Great family getaway

Well kept, reasonably priced, conveniently located cabin on a gorgeous lake. Great setting for families with children. Helpful and knowledgeable host. Missed it the minute we left.

Stayed 6 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

PJ W.

14 Sept 2021

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

Family Friendly

Chris and his wife couldn’t have been better hosts. The cottage was great and better in person than in the pictures. Super clean and very well maintained. Definitely noticeable pride of ownership as every aspect is covered that made our stay unforgettable. The beach and water were perfect for our family. We definitely recommend and we will be looking to stay again in the years to come.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

About the host

Hosted by Christian

Whitecap 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

Crystal clear water and sugar sand beach just steps away, with a dry sauna, small laundry facility, tennis court, raft, row boat, paddle boards, shuffle board court, beach chaise lounge chairs, basketball, and archery range.