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Cozy Bear's Den Chalet w/Hot Tub & Fire-pit close to Hiking Skiing Snowmobiling!

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Exterior
Outdoor spa tub
Living area
Summertime picture. Dock in all year 'round!
Association Outdoor heated swimming pool open Memorial Weekend to Labor Weekend

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 11232.3 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Gaylord, MI
  • Otsego County Sportsplex
    ‪26 min drive‬
  • Otsego Lake State Park
    ‪29 min drive‬
  • Boyne Mountain
    ‪42 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 11)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed, 1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Queen Futon

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Cozy Bear's Den Chalet w/Hot Tub & Fire-pit close to Hiking Skiing Snowmobiling!

Leave your worries behind at this spacious and charming 3-bedroom chalet, set on a peaceful lake with a private outdoor hot tub. Just 6 miles from downtown Gaylord, this Alpine retreat is perfect for year-round family fun. Spend your days kayaking, swimming, fishing, or barbecuing on the deck, then unwind on the dock or soak in the hot tub as the sun sets over the water. Whether summer adventures or snowy getaways, this lakefront chalet is the perfect Up North escape.

The Space

Enjoy the peace and tranquility of Lake Arrowhead at this newer, cozy 3-bedroom, 2-bath chalet with breathtaking views from the floor-to-ceiling wall of windows. Stay cool with central A/C in summer, and cozy in winter with the wood stove. Just minutes from golf, hiking, and biking trails, and only 6 miles from downtown Gaylord, this chalet is perfectly located for four-season adventure. After a day outdoors, relax with a BBQ on the deck, stargazing by the fire pit, or soaking in the private hot tub.

Kitchen & Dining

Fully equipped kitchen with newer appliances

Cookware, bakeware, utensils, spices, dishware & flatware

Dining table for 6 upstairs

Walkout basement with additional dining table for 4

Kitchen linens provided

Bedrooms & Bathrooms

Master Bedroom (Upstairs): Queen bed + private full bath with shower/tub

Bedroom 2 (Main Floor): Queen bed

Bedroom 3 (Main Floor): Queen bed + bunk (2 twins) + single twin – perfect kids’ room!

Bathroom 2 (Main Floor): Full bath with shower/tub

All linens, pillows, blankets, towels & washcloths provided

Entertainment & Comfort

High-speed WiFi throughout

Living Room: 60" Smart Samsung TV (200+ live channels & streaming)

Basement: 36" HD TV with Fire Stick, pool table, couches & card table

Wood stove for guest use (bring your own firewood)

Lake Life & Outdoor Fun

Private sandy beach with 4 kayaks, paddles & life jackets

Large deck facing the lake with patio dining & propane BBQ grill (extra tank included)

Year-round hot tub overlooking the water

Dock for fishing or swimming (bass, perch, pike, bluegill & more)

Lakeside fire pit with chairs (bring firewood)

Crystal-clear waters perfect for fishing & paddling

Nearby Adventures

Downtown Gaylord (6 miles): dining, shopping & the Alpine Village charm

Golf: 25+ courses within 15–20 minutes, including championship courses

Hiking/Biking: Endless nearby trails for all ages and skill levels

Elk Viewing: Behind Jay’s Sporting Goods

Day Trips: Petoskey (35 min), Traverse City (45 min), Mackinaw City (1 hr), Boyne Mountain (25 min)

Winter Wonderland

180+ inches of annual snowfall in Michigan’s Snow Belt

Snowmobiling: Ride straight from the chalet to DNR Trail #4 (no trailering!)

Cross-country skiing, snowshoeing & nearby ski hills

4WD/AWD strongly recommended in winter

Association Amenities (Walking Distance / Small Fee)

Summer: Heated outdoor pool, pickleball, basketball, playground

Year-Round Clubhouse: Indoor pool, hot tub, fitness area & game courts (set up in advance, approx. $10/person/day, paid onsite)

Rainy Day & Family Fun

Bowling, cinema, Otsego County Sportsplex (swim & skate), Call of the Wild Museum, Energy Outlet Playground, mini golf, go-karts & more

Birdwatcher’s paradise: Bald eagles, loons, ducks, hummingbirds, pileated woodpeckers

Spring: Morel mushroom hunting right in the nearby woods

Things to Note

Stairs: Chalet has stairs to entry & 3 levels inside (built-in stair-master!)

Parking: Space for up to 3 vehicles. Trailers must be approved in advance. Overflow parking available at private association lot with lights & cameras (please ask).

Whether you’re here for summer sunsets, snowy adventures, or fall colors, The Bear’s Den Chalet is your perfect Up North getaway.

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Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17
Not suitable for infants for children under 2
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
$25/nt/tax for 2 pets maximum, NO HUNTING DOGS
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No Smoking Cottage-Thank you!

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
No unauthorized or added guests after confirmed booking, No Parties Reunions Campers or loud music Quiet Time 10pm-8am $150/nt unregistered guest/pets
No barking dogs, pet contained on property, clean up doggie doo, no free roaming, pet off furniture/beds,Service dogs are verified/checked at check in
Be respectful to home and neighbors as you are guests. Association reserves the right to ask guests to leave if required due to bad behavior-no refund

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 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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Gaylord

Located in Lake Arrowhead, a neighbourhood in Gaylord, this chalet is in the mountains and on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Otsego Lake State Park and Pine Baron Pathway, while Otsego County Historical Museum and Call of the Wild Museum are cultural highlights. Travelling with kids? Consider Bavarian Falls Park and Otsego County Sportsplex. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Gaylord, MI

What's nearby

  • Gaylord Discovery Center - 25 min drive - 26.8 km
  • Otsego County Sportsplex - 26 min drive - 26.8 km
  • Otsego Lake State Park - 29 min drive - 23.1 km
  • Marsh Ridge Golf Course - 30 min drive - 27.1 km
  • Boyne Mountain - 42 min drive - 49.1 km

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 92 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Al's Market - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Vintage's - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Osprey Grill at Black Forest - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Otsego Lake Men's Club - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Huckleberry Point - ‬23 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Cozy Bear's Den Chalet w/Hot Tub & Fire-pit close to Hiking Skiing Snowmobiling! have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Cozy Bear's Den Chalet w/Hot Tub & Fire-pit close to Hiking Skiing Snowmobiling! pet-friendly?

Yes, this chalet allows dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

What time is check-in at Cozy Bear's Den Chalet w/Hot Tub & Fire-pit close to Hiking Skiing Snowmobiling!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cozy Bear's Den Chalet w/Hot Tub & Fire-pit close to Hiking Skiing Snowmobiling!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cozy Bear's Den Chalet w/Hot Tub & Fire-pit close to Hiking Skiing Snowmobiling! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Lake Arrowhead chalet is within 9 mi (15 km) of Pine Baron Pathway, Natural Golf Course and Gaylord Country Club. Black Forest Golf Course and Big Bradford Lake are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 99 out of 102 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 102 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 102 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 102 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verna M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was very pretty and peaceful!! We enjoyed our stay!! Dorene was great with staying in communication and answering any questions I had about our stay. She also provided a lot of recommendations!! The binders of information that are at the house are very useful! Thank you for everything!!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

David G.

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

Superb Getaway

Very comfortable roomy and clean. Location lakefront with beautiful scenery
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Doug R.

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

Great Stay

We had an amazing time at the ears Dwn rental. Great cabin an area, owners were great an very responsive to our questions. We will be back for sure.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

KELLY P.

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

Merry family Christmas getaway

Spacious area for family traditions and fun!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas F.

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

Place to stay

It was so very clean and nice they have a nice place. Its the best place we have ever stayed. They have it all ! Thanks for everything Thomas and Sherrie.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary B.

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

Great spot

The host, Dorene, was fantastic and so responsive. The house was perfect for our needs. Would certainly book with them again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gail M.

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

Family birthday get together

Loved loved the Bears Den would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert F.

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

Anniversary Escape

Such a wonderful and quiet getaway. Absolutely loved having the patio door open and having to check to make sure it was open, because ir was so peaceful!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley M.

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

AWESOME PLACE

Amazing spot. Super quaint, easy access to everything, Gaylord is CUTE. The house is exactly as described. Comfiest pillows ever!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victoria C.

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

Summer vaca

Excellence all around
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judy S., Brighton, MI

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

Great place to relax

Wonderful place to stay for the whole family. There is a lot to do if you just want to stay in, or Gaylord is a wonderful place for your shopping needs. We spent a day walking downtown, lunch out and picking up a few thinks at Meijers.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

JP L.

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

Perfect snowmobile cabin!

Fun base camp for riding around northern MI. This one had great amenities!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

April G.

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

Romantic birthday getaway

Beautiful views, love the wood burning stove and the hot tub was the cherry on top! We had fun with the pool table, would be nice to have some new board games available. We would stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mark P.

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

Nice

Description accurate. Nice place and amenities. Two minor issues: coffee maker is very slow & upstairs bedroom is a bit warm (poor ventilation).
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan and Kari S.

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

Wonderful

We had a great 4 days for Spring Break here. It was just what our family needed to unplug. The views were amazing, the hot tub a perk. And the beds are comfy too! We’ll definitely be trying to come back during the summer months.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bella B.

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

The quintessential ski palace

Dorene was so communicative and sweet. She made settling into our stay fun and easy. The place has everything you need for a nature-packed, activity-filled stay up north! Can’t recommend this place enough.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

COREY A.

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

Great Vacation!

We had a great stay. The Bear's Den is clean and well appointed. We enjoyed the kayaks and swimming off the dock. We took some day trips to the U.P. and Petoskey and then enjoyed the hot tub and pool table when the sun went down. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Veronica S.

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

Wonderful house with a great view and lot's to do.

This house is quintessential up north Michigan. Great amenities, everything you need to enjoy your quiet house in the woods.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michelle H.

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

Beautiful View!

The house/property was exactly as we expected. The lake and fall colors where beautiful! We felt like we were in the middle of nowhere - yet we were close to hiking trails and restaurants. Our favorite hike was the Pine Baron Trail system.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Brian H.

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

Great cabin..very nice location

Cabin was very nice, clean, and well appointed. Glad snow shovels were available, needed them to clear stairs , decks, etc. upon arrival. Didn't realize there would be 2 sets of stairs to get in cabin, but once we cleared them of snow, all was good. Beautiful spot, try to ignore the neighbors dogs barking.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura W.

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

Loved our stay!

I have to say, this was THE BEST stay we’ve had at a VRBO! It was spotless (shout out to the cleaning crew😁), had everything we needed. The views were beautiful, and the setting was so peaceful. Communication was great, and fast. We enjoyed fishing, and the walks around the lake. We were able to visit Petoskey, Charlevoix (recommend the Mushroom Houses tour), Mackinac Island, Leland, Suttons Bay,and Traverse City. We can’t recommend this place enough! We are already trying to coordinate the rest of our grown kids schedules so that we can all come back together next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erica G.

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

Birthday Getaway

I celebrated my 48 th Birthday on May 10th. It was amazing we hung out in the jacuzzi, drove to Treetop resorts for a morning and had full body massages. Saturday we drove to Mackinac and went horse back riding on the island followed by some shopping. Then headed back to the cabin where we jumped in the Kayaks on Lake Arrowhead, lit the bonfire jumped back in the jacuzzi and did some fishing on the lake. This was an amazing Birthday, I can’t wait to come again. Oh and the host was very attentive to our questions. It was something to do for all ages 8 years old to 48 years, the 9 of us had a blast.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary S., Chicago area USA

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

Great Vacation Location!

My adult children, my spouse, my dog and I had a fun vacation at the Bear's Den! The property was comfortable and tidy and well-equipped. Bath towels and kitchen supplies were abundant and everything worked. We enjoyed dining and card games at the kitchen table and lounging around the upper and lower decks. Kayaking and swimming on the no power lake was great and we enjoyed the quietude of the no power lake. We enjoyed a fire at the fire pit and went over to the nearby P.O.A. landing area to see if we could catch any meteor showers. (Not the best viewing this year due to the timing of the full moon, but we did get to cast moon shadows along the road to and from the P.O.A. landing.) The bedrooms were on the small side, but that's not where we were spending our time. The public areas on the upper and lower levels were great for talking, hanging out together and watching a bit of television. The location is close enough to town and other activities that we had no trouble filling our time or getting items that we needed. The grill was good to have for cooking dinners, but we did order out one evening from the Iron Pig Smoke House - It's yummy if you're a fan of smoked meats! The roads in the Lake Arrowhead development were well maintained. On our first night there, there was a rain storm that caused some wash out areas on the roads, but they were manicured back into place within a day or two. The other folks we ran into in the neighborhood were all very friendly. Although this was a bit further from home than we wished it were, it has a lot to offer for a great family vacation!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Enrique H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Max G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

About the host

Hosted by Northern Lakeshore Vacation Home Rentals LLC

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My husband, John and I truly love everything Up North offers from Lake living, trail riding, hiking, boating to Snowmobiling as this area defines the word Vacationland plus the clean air and stars in the sky are so vibrant!

The homes which we offer are our own personal paradises which we stay at as much as possible.

We love sharing our Vacation Homes to create memories with their families just as we have as well as give you an experience living in the area which you will never forget. All the homes are strictly set up for the Vacationer in mind and all in highly desirable areas with so many different type of activities imaginable for any age group.

What makes this property unique

Gaylord is known as Vacationland and it's centrally located near many other hot spot tourist attractions.

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