Luxury Lakefront 2800 Sq/ft. Includes kayaks, canoes, and boat with Honda motor

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10260 sq m

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Washer

Dryer

Gym

Air conditioning

Check out the area

Atlanta, MI

Clear Lake State Park16 min drive
Garland31 min drive
Gaylord, MI (GLR-Gaylord Regional)57 min drive
Hartwick Pines State Park79 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 2

1 Double Futon

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

Master Suite

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Outdoor play area

About this property

Luxury 2800 sq/ft home with a workout room, private dock, 65-inch HDTV, DVD collection, circular wood stairs down to the media room. The third bathroom and workout room (17 feet by 20 feet) - which can sleep two additional people - are also located on the lower level.

This home has lots of windows, vaulted wood ceilings, skylights, and an expansive view looking south at the lake and adjoining state land. It's a runner's and hiker's paradise - take the 'Forrest Gump Challenge' and claim a bottle of wine from the house collection if you can master it. It includes2 Kayak, 1 Canoe, and 1 fishing book with a motor included with the rental on this 'no-wake' lake, i.e., no Jet Ski's or fast boats.

Next to the 7000 acre Mackinaw State Park on Crooked Lake. Lake is over one and a half miles long with a beach at the far end. Great fishing.

Three other buildings are also located on the one acre lot including a two and a half car garage, a dog kennel, and a work shop. Also, a concrete half-court basketball area at the back of the garage.

Visit 3 very quaint towns in the area and close to all major Northern Michigan attractions, but without all the traffic!

As other renters have noted 'the pictures don't do it justice!' and 'almost too special to rent out!' Send an e-mail with your mailing address to receive a free CD with more pictures and information.

The house is limited to no more than 10 people.

Amenities and Activities: Amenities:
1. Washer and dryer.
2. HDTV 65" TV with Bose surround sound system in media room downstairs
3. Smart 49" TV in upstairs den with Netflix, Amazon, U-Tube
3. Basketball court.
4. One of the four bedrooms has a deck fast work computer with printer/scanner/copier. Connected to hi-speed business network
6. Jacuzzi tub in Master bathroom.
7. Fully Equipped Exercise room.
8. Lakeside firepit.
9. Includes all linens, silverware, and pots & pans.
10. Four Satellite TV's including HBO.

Activities: Use the Kayaks to explore the various lakes and rivers in the area. Exercise room with a Treadmill, Nordic Track, heavy bag, and weights. E-Bikes are also available with the rental at an additional charge. Close to many great golf courses, including the Garland Golf Resort and Elk Ridge. Elk Viewing tours nearby and hundreds of miles of hiking/snowmobile trails.

Area: Montmorency County has over 135,000 acres of public land and is the headwaters for the Great Thunder Bay River. Atlanta is the Elk capital of Michigan and has the largest herd of Elk east of the Mississippi - more than 800.

The house is 1 mile from Atlanta, 35 miles from Gaylord, and 35 miles to Alpena. Mackinaw Island is 1:15 hr/min north of the house.

Property manager

Marc Edwards

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Gym

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 20 lbs per pet (limit 2 pets total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Septic systemsrules

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Atlanta

Located in Atlanta, this vacation home is on the waterfront. Brush Creek Mill is a local landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Clear Lake State Park and West Twin Lake. Take an opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing.

Atlanta, MI

What's nearby

Clear Lake State Park - 16 min drive
Garland - 31 min drive
Little Bear Lake - 38 min drive
Otsego Lake State Park - 61 min drive
Hartwick Pines State Park - 79 min drive

Getting around

Alpena, MI (APN-Alpena County Regional) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

Chatter's Bullpen Bar & Grill - 6 min drive
Lucky D's - 5 min drive
Elk Crossing Cafe - 5 min drive
J D's Pizza Place - 6 min drive
The Baklava Shop - 6 min drive

9.2

Wonderful

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8.4/10

Cleanliness

4.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

MARK T.

13 Feb 2024

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

A gem, close to the action!

The perfect home base for our activities with the Sno*Drift Rally. Amazingly situated near Atlanta Schools and the town itself. Owner is amazing and accommodating.

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lilliah M.

5 Sept 2023

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

Labor Day Weekend

We stayed for the long holiday weekend. The house is spacious and comfortable. We had 4 adults and 2 teenagers and we had plenty of room. The lake is awesome, and we loved kayaking.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leeba L.

11 Aug 2023

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

Cozy, peaceful Family Getaway

We stayed at Papa Bear for 3 nights and 4 days. Marc was communicative and helpful. We had access to all the boats--the kayaks were the highlight of our trip! The lake is stunning. The house has all the supplies you need. There were trundle beds in the bedroom, so we fit everybody comfortably, and the kids really enjoyed the downstairs excercise room! The private dock was also a very peaceful spot. We enjoyed a bonfire in the lakeside firepit and a barbecue on the big deck. The house has games and DVDs as well as a smart TV, which added to our vacation time. The master bedroom is beautiful and overlooks the lake with big windows. Everything was designed with comfort and family in mind. It was very peaceful and cozy and there were plenty of blankets and sheets for all. Marc is very kind and did not invade at all but was there when needed. I would reccommend this vacation home for any family!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Dennis

30 July 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication

The area was great the home is Filthy & riddled with cat urine. We made the most of our vacation but will definitely not be booking this home ever again.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Glenn L.

3 Sept 2019

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

Great time..

We had a great time at Papa Bear on Crooked Lk. The kids fished off the dock, kayaked and went for a boat ride with me. We visited Clear Lake State Park to swim one day, and also used the beach on Croocked Lake a couple times. At night we sat around the fire and listened to owls, loons, and other wildlife under a star filled sky. The house/cabin was plenty big enough for all of us. The common space down stairs was a favorite of the kids to watch TV at night. Having 3 bathrooms was a plus also. The property manager was extremely responsive, and very helpful when I had questions. Only downsides are no beach at cabin for young kids to play(which we knew about going in), and the dock is old and in need of repair. I only gave 4 stars on cleanliness, because it was clean enough for me, but my wife thought it was a bit dusty, and was not a fan of the cobwebs that were in the corners. Other than that it was pretty clean. All in all, I would recommend this place to anyone looking to have a relaxing time in northern Michigan!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

About the host

Hosted by Marc Edwards

Papa Bear was purchased in 2001 as vacation house for our family to enjoy Northen. Michigan. Having been part of local Township Government for more than 20 years I wanted a place "away from it all" that wouldn't be overdeveloped in the future.

I saw the potential of the house and added a downstairs bathroom/shower, media room, and fully equipped workout room. I also added skylights, duel trapezoid windows, an extra larger Trex deck with 2 levels, and a custom-made circular wood stairs connecting to the lower level.

I then purchased 3 more lakefront properties (Baby Bear, Mama Bear, and Goldilocks') and rented them out for over 10 years a vacation rental properties. Recently I sold both Mama Bear and Goldilocks and am in the process of building a new Mama Bear on the lake.

All of the reviews on the properties have been 4 to 5 stars, and except for one, "Karen", I have had very few bad reviews.

Why they chose this property

The county of Montmorency is more than 60% State land, with forests. rivers and lakes. It is the headwaters to many rivers and lakes leading to lake Huron 35 miles to the east. As our family has a number of hikers and marathon runners in it, this is the perfect place to relax and train!

All of the houses are on 2 aces or more, so lot of privacy. The lake a great fishing and kayaking lake! No fast boats, or jet skis, so it's a very peaceful lake.

What makes this property unique

Hi-speed internet, office computer, printer/scanner/copier. It's a perfect setup if you need to get some work done while enjoying nature and the lake. I have worked up here remotely for 2 years and never missed a beat working with clients via Zoom and e-mail.