Skippers Woods

3 Bedroom(s) | 2.5 Bathroom(s) | Sleeps 10

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Living area
Full kitchen.
rear side of house
Living room.
Upstairs bedroom with king bed.
Living room.
Living room view from upstairs.
Living room.
Living room.
Living and dining area.
Living area
Dining area.
Stairs to upstairs
Upstairs bedroom with king bed.
Dressing area off master bedroom.
Dressing area off master bedroom.
Upstairs master bedroom with king bed.
Master bathroom.
Bathroom.
Laundry room
Half bathroom
Laundry room
Lower-level living area
Lower-level living area
Lower-level bedroom with two queen beds
Lower-level bedroom with two queen beds
Lower-level bedroom with two queen beds
Lower-level bedroom with queen bed
Lower-level bedroom with queen bed
Lower-level bathroom with shower/tub.
Full kitchen.

Sleeps 10

3 Bedrooms

Skippers Woods is a beautiful, spacious lodge-style home at The Homestead in Glen Arbor that sleeps 10 with 3 bedrooms and a sleeper sofa. You will love spending time at this peaceful retreat tucked in the woods and located only minutes from Lake Michigan and the Crystal River.

This home has a huge living room/dining room combination with a fireplace and tall windows throughout that provide gorgeous views of the woods. Off of the living room, step out onto the huge deck with a grill and seating. Depending on the season, there can be views of wildflowers and wildlife from the deck.

If you're looking for things to do, the Sleeping Bear Dunes, Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive, and the Heritage Trail are just a few of the natural treasures in our area. There is also canoeing on the Crystal River and shopping in the many towns and villages in Leelanau County.

No pets allowed. Homestead amenities are not included.

-- THE PROPERTY --

Sleeps 10.

Bedroom 1: king bed || Bedroom 2: queen bed || Bedroom 3: two queen beds || Family room: sleeper sofa

OUTDOORS: Deck, gas grill, outdoor dining table & chairs

INDOORS: Fireplace, WiFi, smart TV, DVD player, board games

KITCHEN: Fully equipped, cooking basics, dishware & flatware, microwave, toaster, drip coffee maker, dishwasher, trash bags, paper towels

GENERAL: Washer & dryer, towels & linens, toilet paper, bar soap, mini-split A/C in living room & upstairs bedroom

MISC: living space on three levels, Homestead amenities not included

PARKING: space for up to 3 vehicles

-- POLICIES --

- No pets allowed

- No smoking

- No events, parties, or large gatherings

- Must be at least 18 years old to book

- Additional fees and taxes may apply

Amenities

winery tours

DVD Player

Games

Satellite / Cable

Television

Smart TV

Air Conditioning

Clothes Dryer

Fireplace

Hair Dryer

Heating

Internet

Iron & Board

Linens Provided

Living Room

Parking

Towels Provided

Washing Machine

Wifi

Free Wifi

Coffee Maker

Dishes & Utensils

Dishwasher

Kitchen

Microwave

Oven

Refrigerator

Stove

Toaster

Dining Table

Kitchen Island

bird watching

gambling casinos

Deck / Patio

Kayak / Canoe

Outdoor Grill

Ski & Snowboard

cycling

fishing

hiking

skiing

swimming

Private entrance

Dining Area

Smoke detectors

Carbon monoxide detector

Fire extinguisher

Emergency phone number: Police

Emergency phone number: Fire

Enhanced cleaning practices

Clean with disinfectant

No-contact check-in and check-out

High touch surfaces cleaned with disinfectant

Towels and bedding washed in water that's at least 60sC/140sF

SafeHome (VRMA & VRHP)

Open in winter

Linens & Towels

Wall Air conditioners

Ceiling Fans

Fireplace

Washer & Dryer

Shower/tub combo

Full Kitchen

Utensils

Cookware

Coffee Maker

Dishwasher

Microwave

Toaster

Spices

Internet (Wifi)

Flat Panel TV

Smart TV

No Cable/Satellite Service

DVD Player

Board Games

No Fire Pit Provided

Gas Grill

Outdoor Dining Table & Chairs

Deck

Near Lake

Near River

Secluded

Sleeping Bear Dunes Area

Glen Lake Area

Homestead Condos

Glen Arbor

Biking

Boating

Fishing/Fly Fishing

Hiking Trails

Swimming

Dunes Golf Course-Empire

Mistwood Golf Course-Lake Ann

Cherry Bowl Drive in Theatre

Sugarloaf the Old Course

Bahle Farms Suttons Bay

Leelanau Sands Casino

Sleeping Bear Dunes

Heritage Trail

Art Gallery(s)

Symphony Orchestra-TC

Wine Tour(s)

Sleeping Bear Dunes Nat.Lk.Shore

Festivals

Cherry Festival

Bike rentals

Canoe rentals

Tall Ship Cruises

Interlochen Center for the Arts

Venetian Festival-Charlevoix

Great Lakes Equestrian-Acme

Brew Festival-Summer

Leelanau Peninsula Winery-LL

Point Betsie Lighthouse

Leelanau Peninsula Winer-LL

Black Star Winery-Sutton Bay

Ciccione WInery-Suttons Bay

Right Brain Brewery-TC

Bayshore Marathon-TC Peninsula

Suttons Bay Ciders-Suttons Bay

Northport Dog Parade

Chateau Fontaine-Lake Leelanau

Laurentide WInery-Lake Leelanau

Grand Traverse Distillery-TC

Northern Latitudes Distillery-LL

Jolly Pumpkin-Old Mission Penn

The Workshop Brewery-TC

Brengman Brothers-TC

Good Neighbor Organic-Norhtport

Silver Leaf Vineyard-Suttons Bay

Boathouse Vineyards-Lake Leelana

C.S Mott Nature Preserve

Arcadia Dunes

Stormcloud Brewery-Frankfort

Ironfish Brewery-Thompsonville

North Channel Brewery-Manistee

Green Bird Organics

The Grand Traverse Commons

Guest Reviews of lodge-style multi-level home at the homestead in glen arbor. deck with grill.

Glen Arbor , MI

Vacation Rental Reviews by

4.83 out of 5 stars based on 24 user reviews

Great Rental

Review date: 2025-02-03

Review by Tanya L.

We rented the house for a girls weekend in January/February. The house fit the bill! It had everything we needed (except wash clothes - not one in the house lol). It had all all of the pans, kitchen appliances, utensils etc we could have needed. Comfy furniture and beautiful views out tons of windows. Our group thought the beds were comfortable and the water pressure was great. The only issue we had was a terrible squeak from a register vent fan that kept some of us up the first night but we shut it off after a call to the office the next morning and no noise after. It had a great location and not too far from wine tasting, places to eat and site seeing places that were on our list. We appreciated the large table for playing games and plenty of seating for when we wanted to just lounge and visit. We would rent the house again in a heartbeat!
5 out of 5 stars

Manager Response:

We are pleased to know that this home fit the bill for your girls weekend. We look forward to your return.

Overall, great stay with a few minor suggestions

Review date: 2024-06-21

Review by

Overall, we had a great stay at this home. We thought this house was very spacious with lots of room to gather. We had a great experience overall, and the location is very conveniently close to the town (only about a 5 minute drive into town).We have a few suggestions for a better stay;1. Deeper clean before the guests arrive. The home was not very clean when we arrived; the floors were covered in dirt, lamps were covered in spider webs, and you can just tell that the surfaces were not touched very well. We were hesitant to sit outside on the patio because it was covered in spider webs, bugs, and debris. We understand we were in the woods, but we believe it could have been touched before we arrived. Once we took the time to dust everything off ourselves, we enjoyed the space nightly. The trash bin was full when we arrived, but it was taken care of in a timely manner which we appreciated! 2. If there is no AC in the home, we’d appreciate working fans to cool down the space. Although having no AC was not a problem for us, a few of the fans were not in working condition so it was a little unpleasant in terms of the interior air flow and temperature. 3. The Primary Bedroom tv was not functioning. It was a minor detail but we weren’t able to enjoy the tv at a time where we would have liked to wind down in bed. Other than this feedback, we really enjoyed the home overall. We would recommend this place to family and friends if the above suggestions were looked at. This was a wonderful stay!
5 out of 5 stars

Manager Response:

We are pleased to hear that you had a great stay at this house, enjoying the spaciousness and location. And are thrilled to know that you had a wonderful stay. We are always happy to send out a cleaner to take care of any issues. We do apologize. We will rectify the television situation and make sure there are enough fans.

June 2024 stay

Review date: 2024-06-14

Review by

The house was very clean and the kitchen was well-stocked.
5 out of 5 stars

Manager Response:

Thank you for reviewing this property. We are glad you enjoyed your stay.

Weekend in the woods...

Review date: 2023-10-24

Review by Karla V.

What a beautiful place... would love to go back.... this cabin is like a treehouse... just gorgeous!
5 out of 5 stars

Manager Response:

So glad you enjoyed your stay! We look forward to your return.

Great Place to Stay!

Review date: 2023-10-10

Review by April B.

We loved this cute little lodge in the woods. It was so peaceful - we loved looking out in the morning and seeing deer. We actually didn't know what we were getting because we got moved to this property instead of our original rental and it was even better than we could have imagined. Comfy beds, lots of space to spread out, a fantastic kitchen, lovely views...I could go on and on.
5 out of 5 stars

Manager Response:

We appreciate your understanding with the change in properties. We are so pleased to know that this home was a good fit!

Skippers Woods

Review date: 2023-08-08

Review by Robert D.

Very nice home in the woods.
5 out of 5 stars

Response date: 2023-08-11

Manager Response:

So glad you enjoyed! Thank you for staying with Visit Up North!

Summer '23 Skippers Woods Rental

Review date: 2023-07-17

Review by Jeff J.

Overall we had a great experience at Skipper's Woods.
4 out of 5 stars

Response date: 2023-07-18

Manager Response:

Thank you for reviewing this property.

Skippers Woods

Review date: 2023-06-07

Review by

Would recommend. Clean and well-maintained. Had deer right at the window one morning.
5 out of 5 stars

Response date: 2023-06-09

Manager Response:

Thank you! We are pleased you enjoyed the wildlife.

Wonderful

Review date: 2023-02-28

Review by

We had a wonderful time in this beautiful place. The large and many windows provided amazing views. Everything was top notch. High quality cooking devices, excellent coffee pot, huge refrigerator & freezer, and other amenities. The large living room provided ample room for our family and friends to gather together. The road was packed snow and my van could not get up the hill. Luckily our Son-in-law's 4 wheel drive truck made it up the hill no problem.
5 out of 5 stars

Response date: 2023-04-10

Manager Response:

We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay at this condo, and that you found the views and amenities to be top notch!

Family women’s weekend

Review date: 2022-10-18

Review by Connie A.

We enjoyed our stay the home was beautiful. The sliding door did not lock that was a concern, called and reported it as soon as we discovered it. Unfortunately was not repaired while we were there. The driveway was on a hill, with a curve and short. There is a reason they said no more than 3 cars. I recommend not to follow too closely into the driveway. We would definitely stay again.
5 out of 5 stars

Response date: 2022-10-19

Manager Response:

We are pleased to know that you enjoyed your stay. The door has been repaired. We are so pleased to know that you would choose this condo again! Thank you for your review.

Great Location for Homestead Wedding Guests

Review date: 2022-09-25

Review by

Overall we thoroughly enjoyed our experience. The house was mostly equipped with items needed for a weekend stay, and the location was super handy for attending a wedding at The Homestead. Our only recommendations would be a larger dish washer for the size house, the dehumidifier emptied regularly, and some sort of A/C unit in the basement as we were uncomfortably hot downstairs, otherwise we’d definitely come stay again.
4 out of 5 stars

Response date: 2022-09-28

Manager Response:

Thank you for reviewing this property. We are pleased to learn that you would return to this condo. We have passed your comments along to the owner.

Glen Lake

Review date: 2022-07-19

Review by

Beautiful, clean and well-equipped home in the Homestead Resort.
5 out of 5 stars

Response date: 2022-07-22

Manager Response:

Glad you enjoyed this condo!

Great place for our ladies getaway

Review date: 2022-02-08

Review by Jean F.

This house is tucked away within the Homestead Resort, just beautiful. Lots of room and a kitchen with everything. The refrigerator/freezer is huge!! We walked on the trails in the snow and ever walked on lake Michigan with frozen waves. Tons of wineries around - Lake Leeland and Glen Arbor. Tons to do anytime of year.
5 out of 5 stars

Response date: 2022-02-08

Manager Response:

We are pleased to know that you enjoyed staying at this home. Thank you for sharing your experience!

Great Family Stay

Review date: 2021-10-17

Review by Carol N.

We rented this property for our family getaway last week, 7 adults and 2 children. The home was beautiful, very clean, all the furnishings were modern, the appliances were high end, we had everything we needed to enjoy our family time together. I would highly recommend staying in this home to enjoy the beauty of the area.
5 out of 5 stars

Response date: 2021-10-20

Manager Response:

Thank you! We are so glad to hear that this home fit your needs!

Wedding Weekend with Family

Review date: 2021-09-16

Review by Elizabeth S.

My daughter was married on the Homestead property and we chose this home so we could all stay together for the week. We Loved this property! It is a beautiful home! The living room area was so spacious and a great gathering place for all 10 of us! The windows all over provided a spectacular view of the wooded surroundings! The amenities were great! We found that the bedrooms accommodated us all comfortably. The kitchen had everything we needed! Everything was very clean and well maintained. We also loved the location - so close to the hangout Whiskers- just a short walk! The management team was wonderful to work with. We would highly recommend this home for your Homestead stay!
5 out of 5 stars

Response date: 2021-09-20

Manager Response:

Oh Wonderful ! Congratulations to all of you - on this specal occasion. We are thrilled to know that this home provided comfort and fun for the whole group!

Family Getaway

Review date: 2021-05-22

Review by Cassie B.

Our family getaway was amazing due in large part to the comfort of this great home away from home. We walked into a spotless home with all the amenities for making a meal down to relaxing with a movie after enjoying the great outdoors.
5 out of 5 stars

Response date: 2021-05-22

Manager Response:

Thank you for taking time to share you experience at this home !

Weekend at Homestead

Review date: 2021-05-04

Review by Elena L.

Wonderful weekend in a beautiful and peaceful woodland. Very nice house with plenty of natural light.
5 out of 5 stars

Response date: 2021-05-04

Manager Response:

Wonderful! Thank you for taking time to share your experience.

Homestead get-away

Review date: 2021-03-02

Review by

Great weekend away. The house is great, location is great, and the place was sparkling clean and well-appointed.
5 out of 5 stars

Response date: 2021-03-03

Manager Response:

We are so pleased to know that you had a great weekend ! Thank you for letting us know this home ticked off all the boxes! Do visit us again!

Skippers Woods

Review date: 2021-02-09

Review by Shanna A.

Very nice home. Plenty of space for everyone and comfortable furniture. Only disappointment was the heat would not stay at set temperature. Every 2 hours it would go to an auto setting and we would be freezing! Other than that very nice home.
4 out of 5 stars

Response date: 2021-02-09

Manager Response:

Thank you for taking time to review this property. We are so very sorry that there was trouble with the heat. We do have staff available 24-7 for issues such as these, we wish you would have notified us.

Great escape to Glen Arbor

Review date: 2020-11-15

Review by

We loved this house, especially the fireplace and windows that wrapped all the way around the family room. The woods outside were beautiful. Everything was very comfortable. We'd love to come back!
5 out of 5 stars

Response date: 2020-11-16

Manager Response:

We're here all year! and ready to help with that next reservation ! So glad you enjoyed this property!

Spacious retreat among the fall color

Review date: 2020-10-20

Review by

This home was very comfortable for 3 couples. Well equipped kitchen. Clean (though windows could use washing), comfortable beds, wonderful wooded views from all windows, quiet. We will be back if they add network TV so we can watch sports :)
5 out of 5 stars

Response date: 2020-10-23

Manager Response:

Thank you for sharing your experience we have taken you suggestions to the owner.

Spacious home for our family of 6

Review date: 2020-10-02

Review by

We had a great time at Skipper Woods in the Homestead. The location of the homestead is beautiful with lots of walking trails nearby. The beach was very quiet and beautiful. The house had everything we needed. It was large, clean and conveniently located. Overall, I would recommend it for anyone with a large family.
5 out of 5 stars

Response date: 2020-10-04

Manager Response:

So glad this home worked well for your family!

Great house in beautiful wooded area

Review date: 2020-08-01

Review by

This home has wonderful views of the forest, as the windows are floor to ceiling. Despite the fact that it is in the trees, the expansive windows keep it light inside. The home layout was perfect for our family of 5... master bedroom upstairs, and two bedrooms as well as a lounge area in the basement. The basement provided our teens their own bedrooms, bath and lounge. The location in the Homestead is pretty, and a 5 minute drive to Glen Arbor or the beach. You can also walk to the beach in 10-15 minutes.
5 out of 5 stars

Response date: 2020-08-01

Manager Response:

Thank you for taking time to review this property. We so appreciate you sharing your experience with future guest!

Nice place!

Review date: 2020-07-06

Review by ALEX H.

Everything was good other than the description was deceiving. It said 3 bedrooms, one on each floor. Well that was false. Wish we would’ve known prior too booking. Everything else was good.
4 out of 5 stars

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