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-Up North Cabin Across from Big Glen Lake.

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Property grounds
Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player, books
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
2 bedrooms, travel cot, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire cabin

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 674 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Maple City, MI
  • Glen Lake
  • Crystal River
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪40 min drive‬

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Property grounds

A beautiful resort cottage on Big Glen Lake with a tennis court and kayaks

  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
4.6 out of 5, Wonderful, 64 reviews
A beautiful resort cottage on Big Glen Lake with a tennis court and kayaks

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire cabin to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

-Up North Cabin Across from Big Glen Lake.

This quaint little northwoods spot is the perfect getaway. The cabin is nestled in the quiet woods across the road from Old Settler's Park, which provides access to Big Glen Lake and a small public boat launch perfect for kayaks or canoes. This Burdickville location is within walking distance of two of the regions finest dining establishments, and a corner store/ice cream shop. It is just a short drive to the Sleeping Bear Dunes, Lake Michigan Beaches, the Crystal River, and the many towns in the area.

The cabin has 2 bedrooms, each with a double bed, and a sofa bed which sleeps an additional 2 people. There is a fully equipped kitchen and an outdoor grill. Enjoy a meal out on the deck. The outdoor fire pit is the perfect spot to stay warm as the sun sets behind Alligator Hill.

Kelly said this about the our cabin:
"I don't have the words to tell how great the weekend has been for us. Your place is wonderful - everything thing I think Up North is about. We will definitely will be back. My plan is to move back to MI. Making memories with my kids here has been priceless. - Kelly"

We welcome you 'Up North'!
During your stay at this cabin, you're just a quick walk from Glen Lake. Free WiFi and a kitchen are available in the cabin.
  • Air-conditioned cabin with kitchen, fireplace and patio
  • Free WiFi
  • 11 minutes by car from Lake Michigan and 13 minutes from Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
-Up North Cabin Across from Big Glen Lake. offers its guests barbecue grills and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Maple City cabin is smoke free.

Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Available in the cabin: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 800 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

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-Up North Cabin Across from Big Glen Lake. Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 110 out of 131 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 131 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 131 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 131 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 131 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Douglas H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very cute and clean! Perfect for our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary K.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Holly Wren S., Williamsburg, MA

Liked: Cleanliness
We appreciate the old school cottage vibe: pine paneling, geraniums in the window boxes, and comfortable outside seating options. The neighborhood is generally very quiet and it’s a pleasure to hear the birds and wind in the trees. Access to Glen Lake, via the park, is a huge bonus. Pro tip: We bring our own cotton sheets (the house has microfiber sheets), extra bath towels, kitchen towels and washcloths, and even a mattress topper to ensure good sleep (the beds have basic mattresses, no box springs, and creaky metal frames). We’ve figured out how to make this special place work well for us. Thank you! And we intend to return for our 3rd time, soon.Thank you, Heidi!
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing location! So close to everything. We enjoyed watching sunsets from the park across from the cabin the most! Just of note the shower is small. Would 100% book here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Short Glen Arbor Getaway

Location was perfect for our needs. Cozy cabin stocked with everything we could possibly have needed. Enjoyed an evening campfire
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristopher K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cute cabin

Great cabin, clean, beautiful and perfect distance between Traverse and Glen Arbor. Really enjoyed the stay will def be back!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cozy Cabin

My family, which includes myself, my husband, 3 energetic boys (10, 6, and 10 months) loved this cozy little cabin! We walked to the park and water directly across the street from us to explore and play. At the cabin the boys loved that they had outdoor games, like football and crochet, and inside we played some family rounds of candyland. From a mom's perspective, I loved that this cabin also had an infant packNplay to make bedtime easy for the baby. Checkin was super easy and communication was awesome. Would highly recommend this place to anyone!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Richard P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice stay near Glen Lake and Glen Arbor

We enjoyed a nice, quiet stay on a beautiful Fall weekend. Our only issue was that the dvd player did not work--power came on but the tray would not open. I'm sure the owners have corrected that issue by now. The owners were very reponsive, especially when we locked a cell phone in the cottage when we were ready to depart--solved in a few minutes via text. We would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Just what we wanted

This place was exactly what we hoped for. Cute quaint little cottage with a bonfire pot and great nature views all around. The home was clean and in working order. I would go back and stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect weekend

Came up north to do some shopping, dining and sight seeing. Your cabin provided the perfect location for our day trips. The add was spot on and there were no surprises. The cabin was very clean and cozy. Ended each day with a bonfire and a glass of wine. I would recommend to friends.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jennifer G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fun at Empire Hill Climb

House was cozy and clean in a great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bob S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Location, Location, Location!

Along with being a cozy, spotlessly clean cabin, we found the location to be perfect for easy access to an amazing number of Sleeping Bear hiking trails and gorgeous Lake Michigan beaches. In addition, Glen Arbor, Empire, Leland, and Suttons Bay are all nearby and we never tired of the lovely drives around the peninsula. The cabin and furnishings are so comfortable and cooking meals a breeze in the well stocked kitchen. We also made good use of the outdoor fire pit, while enjoying the nighttime solitude and star-filled sky. In short, we loved everything about this property and communication with Heidi was excellent!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jan M., Sylvan Lake, MI

Liked: Cleanliness

Family trip

My daughter and I were up for a family reunion nearby. This cabin is well located, and the park across the street has playground equipment and a dock. We even saw the northern lights one night! Definitely would recommend this cabin. Nice property too
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Holly Wren S., Kittery Point

Liked: Cleanliness

Cabin Days in Our Beloved Leelanau

My folks live close by, so was ideal to have a place to bring my own family when we came home for a visit. This pleasant cabin was ideally located for us, quiet, and charming in its simplicity. We appreciated the well-stocked kitchen, with more pots and pans than in other cabins we've rented in the area, deck and patio table, and proximity to the wildflower meadow in the park across the street. We also loved the down slippers, as we had a few cooler mornings during our stay, geraniums, and hammock. We ran out of time to use the fire pit, but with more time, we'd have appreciated that as well. Our only challenge was the queen mattress on the creaky metal frame, which was a little too hard for us grown-ups. We piled extra bedding under the fitted sheet to make it a little more comfortable, and if we rent again, which we would love to do, we may need a memory foam topper (we discussed having one shipped), unless the mattress is upgraded, which would allow us to get better sleep during our annual week off. Our 15 year old was fine on the mattress in the room closest to the bathroom, though. All in all, we had a very enjoyable stay. Thank you so much Heidi and Joachim.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Mark K., Western Springs

Liked: Cleanliness

Glen Lake week

The cottage fit or needs perfectly!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great experience

We had a wonderful vacation at Sleeping Bear Dunes. The rental was perfect and the hosts were fantastic. Would 100% stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

Had a lovely time staying at the cabin, very quiet and just across from Glen lake.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great spot and cozy cabin

Stayed with our family in the cabin. Great spot next to a park and across the road from the lake. 10 minute drive to Glen Arbor with all kinds of shops. Highly recommend this cabin.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dan W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Anniversary weekend

Great location! Perfect size for a couple or small family.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great hide away in the woods!

Had some trouble with google maps taking us to the cabin, but once we got there it was an exceptional time!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sara T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice getaway!

Enjoyed our stay very much. The park across the street was great for the kids, planning on coming back next summer to take advantage of all the outdoor attractions near by. Appreciated the recommendations for attractions and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wayne C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Getaway

Loved the location for hiking and the cozy cabin! We especially enjoyed the dock at the park across the street.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeanie S.

Liked: Cleanliness

The Little White House

Very clean and cozy. Nice beds. Perfect cottage for our son, d-I-law, and 3 yr old grandson. Would have held more people too. Heidi was great to work with. During a power outage her husband came over w a portable generator. Awesome! Our grandson can not go to sleep without a fan going!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

scott k.

Liked: Cleanliness

great stay

great location cute cabin
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023