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Home On The Crystal River In Glen Arbor! Pontoon Available to rent

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A spacious dining area with a wooden table and chairs, large windows offering a view of the outdoors, and a modern chandelier.
A spacious RV kitchen with wooden cabinetry, a central island, and a cozy seating area.
A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, wooden ceiling, and large windows.
A wooden interior with large windows, a dining table, chairs, and a standing fan.
A spacious kitchen with wooden cabinets, a large island with stools, and a built-in oven.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Arcade/game room
    A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade/game room.
  • Overlooking the river
    Guests like the scenic riverfront location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Lake Michigan

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Toys
  • Barbecue
  • High-speed internet
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Glen Arbor, MI
  • Place, Crystal River
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Glen Lake
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪46 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 13)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

3 Single Beds

Den

1 Double Futon

Game Room

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Main level bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master bath - attached

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Glen Arbor

Located in Glen Arbor, this holiday home is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and hiking nearby.
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Map
Glen Arbor, MI

What's nearby

  • Crystal River - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • beach near Downtown Glen Arbor - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - 1 min drive - 1.8 km
  • beach near Crystal River - 1 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Glen Lake - 2 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cherry Republic - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Art's Tavern - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Boonedocks - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪River Club Glen Arbor - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Leelanau Coffee Roasting Co. - ‬11 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Home On The Crystal River In Glen Arbor! Pontoon Available to rent pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

How much is parking at Home On The Crystal River In Glen Arbor! Pontoon Available to rent?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Home On The Crystal River In Glen Arbor! Pontoon Available to rent?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Home On The Crystal River In Glen Arbor! Pontoon Available to rent?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Home On The Crystal River In Glen Arbor! Pontoon Available to rent located?

This family-friendly Glen Arbor holiday home is located on the waterfront, within a 10-minute walk of Crystal River and Lake Michigan. Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and Glen Lake are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 13 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 13 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location!

We have stayed at this property multiple times over the years and it never disappoints. Highly Recommended!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Memorial Weekend

Fantastic location, gourmet kitchen, and lots of kayaks to enjoy the river were some of the highlights of this Glen Arbor home.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic!!

Great place to stay with family and/or friends with lots of amenities and super close to the newly opened River Club and downtown Glen Arbor. We will be back!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great home in a great location

We had a great time at this property. The open concept kitchen, dining and living room was perfect for our group. The house was very spacious and the yard was awesome. We really enjoyed the beautiful view and the onsite amenities such as the game room, campfire area, kayaks, and fishing rods. We can't wait to come back and stay here in the spring or summer!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house was amazing - the only reason I said 4 stars for the listing is because the actual house was much better than some of the pictures. We had a group that was very large - (14 adults for a period of time with 4 small children - then we dropped to 12 adults and 2 kids after the weekend) We had plenty of room to add a couple blowups if necessary - the house was VERY clean and the communication between us and the owner was perfect and very prompt. Location was great in Glen Arbor - we could walk, or water board, kayak to what ever we wanted to do. The amenities were awesome, plenty of everything for all our group. To say we enjoyed our stay just doesn't seem enough. We have stayed in the Leelanau Peninsula for over 20 year each summer and our whole grouped agreed that this was the best home we had rented in all those years. We were a little worried about NOT being on an actual lake but there was such easy access to the beach if you wanted we didn't even miss it. And the river provided so much fun - just sitting and watching the kayakers go by was a lot of entertainment. RENT IT - it was worth every penny.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect for a large family

Absolutely loved our stay on the river. Plenty to do with being on the River and being in walking distance to town. Kayaks, fishing, bon fires, miniature golf, ice cream and lots of walks. We have three teenagers, plenty to keep them busy. The house itself was perfect. Everyone had their own room. The kitchen did not disappoint! We will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was large and had plenty of room to accommodate our family. The master was large enough to use part of it as a nursery for our toddler. It was so nice to have many options for watching TV, reading, playing games and dining. The outdoor area was large and beautiful. It was so nice to be right on the river. Walking to town was a bonus, and we enjoyed being close to the Heritage bike trail. Guests should be aware that the house has a true cottage feel, and is damp and musty. This was a health issue for one of guests. Overall we really enjoyed our stay and this house met all our needs
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We enjoyed our stay

Great location to town. Owners are very responsive to answer any questions. The house is spacious with lots of room and you are surrounded by nature daily. Very large kitchen with plenty of space. The things that could be improved upon but are not a complaint as we enjoyed our stay, are as follows: The house does smell a little musty. Not a deal breaker though. The temp does drop quite a bit at night and there were not enough extra blankets for everyone. Only one thin quilt per bed. Not a lot of hot water for showers and the water pressure was low. Some cobwebs in the main bathroom area and dust/dirt in the coffee mugs. Main floor bathroom door sticks, I couldnt get out and had to have someone else come open the door from the outside. Overall We enjoyed our stay. Very
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Oct 2024
Andrea, Thanks for taking the time to provide feedback on your stay with us. This is the first year we've rented the house later into the year so your input will help me to improve the stay for others. I will have our handyman fix the bathroom door. None of the previous guests mentioned it. I will touch base with our cleaners. Again thanks for your feedback and we would love to host your group again.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy
There are many things we enjoyed about this property: it’s a lovely, spacious house; the riverfront location with kayaks is great, and the kitchen/dining area is a wonderful party space. We didn’t realize there was no air conditioning, and fans are not enough to cool the house. The children’s bunk room was unusable due to a broken window (no air flow), broken closet shelving with nails sticking out, and a door that broke off when we opened it. The tree house was filthy with animal scat, had a broken ladder, and had a wobbly railing with nails sticking out. The kitchen roof leaked through the light fixture (smelled like sewage), there were ants in the upstairs bedrooms and mold in one of the downstairs bedrooms. We had to call for maintenance three separate times (maintenance staff was very courteous). Our group managed to make good memories despite these things, and we wish we could give a higher rating.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Fun in Glen Arbor

Our family of 10 adults and 2 kids under 5 had a wonderful week in Glen Arbor while staying here. There was plenty of room for everyone to spread out if needed. Most of the time we hung out in the kitchen/dinning room table area or outside on the deck by the river. The location on the river was great fun for us as the people kayaking down Crystal River went by all the time giving us plenty to watch. Bonus that the property had a number of kayaks for us to us which allowed us to take quick little trips with the 4 year old. I used the paddle board once when we went to the beach for the afternoon. Huge bonus of a pontoon boat! Plenty of room for everyone to fit on the boat. Life jackets were made available for the 4 and 1 year old. We did find the floor on the first floor need a sweeping when we arrived but other than that everything was very clean. We brought much of our own spices but there were plenty of spices available at the house. I would highly recommend this home from large families visiting Glen Arbor.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful and so much to do!

What a wonderful stay! The house was perfect for 10 of us (6 adults and 4 children). The river was beautiful and very quiet. The kids LOVED being in the river! Kayaks and paddle boards were provided!!! Loved the Pontoon boat also as well as the fire pit on the river. Only recommendation I would make is to have chairs on the upstairs deck. Thank you for a memorable family vacation!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2017
Archival

8/10 Good

Beautiful home in a peaceful setting - perfect for a big family

We had an awesome stay! The location is secluded yet just a few steps away from all the fun/town activities in Glen Arbor - we walked to restaurants and the putt putt golf course and took kayaking and canoe trips on the Crystal River easily with the boats they had at the house. Also - the house comes with a pontoon boat so you can take trips out onto Glen Lake, which we enjoyed as well. The dock and campfire areas in the back yard give the vacation that "deep woods/nature" feel that is so charming up north. The only reason we didn't give the home 5 stars is that it lacks a few basics - fans (it gets hot in July and one bedroom did not have an operating fan or a cross breeze) and the couch pull-out mattress that is credited as another bedroom was essentially unusable -- very uncomfortable for the person sleeping there. Not sure what it is listed as saying it sleeps, but probably comfortably sleeps between 10-12 (I wouldn't count that pullout). These are really minor issues as the home as a whole was amazing and we felt so lucky to stay there for a week.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
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