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Idlewood Cabin: True Ski-in/out house w/hot tub, Pet Friendly!

Ski holiday home with ski-in/ski-out access and Hot tub

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Exterior
Outdoor spa tub
Exterior detail
Property grounds
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 15

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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  • Place, Boyne Mountain
  • Place, SkyBridge Michigan
  • Place, Avalanche Bay Indoor Waterpark
  • Airport, Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 15)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 5

2 Single Bunk Beds

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

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

Bathroom 3

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

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Dining area

About this property

Idlewood Cabin: True Ski-in/out house w/hot tub, Pet Friendly!

Idlewood Cabin - As of April 15, 2023, home owners renting directly now as they have done with their other homes for years.
– Luxury 5 bed, 3153 sq ft home
– True ski in/out right on Hilda's Hideaway ski run
– Located in Boyne Mountain Resort’s exclusive Edelweiss Club
– Right on golf cart path near Alpine #1 Tee
Gated Community
– Private hot tub
– Both gas and real fireplaces
– Sleeps 15 people
– Two car garage
– Pet Friendly Limit of 2 (Dogs only) with fee
Guests will appreciate the hand hewn Appalachian log cabin flare in a property that gives you the feel of a mountain chalet. The ski access couldn't be any better sitting directly on Hilda’s Hideaway run. Ski any run left from Hilda’s hideaway to Alpine lift, ski any run right from Hilda’s Hideaway to Disciples D8 lift which also runs at night. Direct access to D8 lift is important as Alpine Lift isn’t always running. In the spring summer and fall, the Hilda’s Hideaway ski run is a paved road that is a part of Boyne Mountain Resort’s 7 miles of paved golf cart, biking and walking paths. The mountain bike bath is a few feet away. A short walk up the hill past 4 homes takes you to where the new D8 lift drops off, the new 1200ft SkyBridge, a food truck, restrooms, and Alpine Golf Course’s 1st tee. A short walk across the bridge, or a short walk around to the other peak takes you to the disk golf course hole 1st tee, the Eagle’s Nest mountain top restaurant. The Hemlock lift typically runs year round down to the main village giving access to restaurants, bars, a game room and other activities like zip lines.
Parking and access:
The garage and mostly flat paved driveway has plenty of parking as it is the deepest lot in Edelweiss. Additional parking that can accommodate RVs and trailers is by the tennis courts. While the roads are well maintained. There is a fairly steep incline at the bottom of Cabin Drive so an ALL-WHEEL-DRIVE IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED in the winter months. The Boyne Shuttle Bus does service this location.
Garage:
Enter through either the small door or large garage door into an insulated garage. To charge your EV you can plug in with no fee using either the Emporia 48 amp J1772 charger, or L14-50 50AMP outlet. A full sized gas grill and spare tank are located in the garage as well as an air compressor and other items you might need in a pinch. There is plenty of firewood stacked inside that is dry and ready to enjoy.
1st Floor:
Only two steps up from the garage is the mud room with plenty of room to store your coats, hats and boots.
Off the mudroom is a well-appointed gourmet kitchen with custom cabinets and stainless steel appliances including a large gas range, dishwasher and refrigerator with an ice maker. For the coffee drinkers, there is a conical burr coffee grinder, a 14 cup coffee pot, and a Keurig. A full CutCo knife set, Instant-pot, crock pots as well as many other kitchen essentials are available for use.
Enjoy a meal at the large dining room table that seats 8 people comfortably with 4 additional seats at the breakfast bar.
Off the dining room is a door leading to a small deck that leads to a full size screened porch with a ceiling fan.
There is a fantastic living room featuring leather furniture in front of a remote controlled gas fireplace with a stone mantle, a 60 inch smart 4K TV with both Charter Cable TV video service and Roku Ultra for streaming or casting. An acoustic guitar for the musician sits by the fireplace.
Enter the Master bedroom and find a custom made rustic king size bed with a top of the line mattress, and 32 inch flat screen TV. Each side of the bed has a wireless cell charger, and power blocks with USB ports. A huge en suite bathroom features a large walk-in shower, mounted hair dryer, private water closet and a walk-in closet with full length mirror.
The front door opens up to a large entryway with a bench and coat rack hooks giving plenty of space for coats etc.
To the left of the front door are two bedrooms featuring locally made rustic queen size beds with USB power strips on each side of the bed. A bathroom is directly adjacent to the bedrooms for quick access.
The bathroom features a full size tub and mounted hair dryer.
2nd Lower walk out level.
You find a laundry room with a full size washer, dryer, full counter, ironing board and iron. A Dyson cordless vac and a wet/dry vac are also available for use.
A Game room featuring a full size foosball table.
A built-in bunk room with 4 twin beds that are ideal for kids.
Another bedroom with a solid custom log rustic twin over queen bed with USB power strips on each side that is also adjacent to the bathroom.
The bathroom features a full size tub, mounted hair dryer and ultra private water closet.
The family room features a full size couch with pull out hide-a-bed and sitting chairs. 55 inch TV with soundbar and subwoofer running Charter Cable TV, Roku Ultra or DVD player. There is a real glass door fireplace that has its own blower to heat the entire house if desired for the full up north ambiance.
The large ski locker room is like none other and has 8 built in lockers for ski apparel and hanging racks for ski and board gear. It features a boot dryer and large upper fan to dry out your outfits quicker.
From the ski room it's only two steps outside into the 6 person hot tub after a long day. If you don’t want to sit in the hot tub, you can still be a part of the conversation sitting on the historic Disciples II #78 Chair Lift, now bench seat, that spun at Boyne Mountain until April 2022.
We have a large concrete outdoor fire pit area with 8 chairs to enjoy year around. If only that fire pit could talk!
We have put a lot of effort into improving your comfort here. Both the temperature and the humidity are controlled individually on each floor and there is a dehumidifier in the ski locker room. The furnace fan is set to filter the air throughout the hour. The upstairs gas fireplace has a remote that has a thermostat function as well. There is an automatic generator that kicks on if the power is out and with alternate heat sources, not even a broken down furnace can ruin your vacation here.
The home owner formerly owned an ISP and phone company. They have put a lot of effort in ensuring the best possible experience. The cable Internet system typically delivers 375 down. It is distributed by a managed Plume mesh WI-FI internet system that you will find second to none. Even the outdoor fire pit has great WIFI coverage.
About Boyne Mountain Resort:
FOR OVER 65 YEARS, BOYNE MOUNTAIN RESORT HAS BEEN DELIGHTING VACATIONERS. Located in the village of Boyne Falls, the family-owned resort offers Michigan's largest indoor waterpark, Avalanche Bay, the luxurious 19,500 square foot “The Spa” at Boyne Mountain, in addition to many lodging and dining options. The thrilling Zipline Adventure Tour can be experienced year-round while summer attractions include two golf courses, an 18-hole mountain disc golf course, mountain biking, scenic cart tours, tennis, beach activities at the resort's Deer Lake, hiking, scenic chairlift rides, and evening family entertainment like pond fishing, hayrides, movie nights, and more. Winter beckons with snowsports galore from 60 trails of downhill to 35km of cross country, as well as exclusive snowshoe trails, outdoor swimming, tubing, ice skating, fat tire snow biking, groomer rides and Moon Bikes. The SkyBridge, the world's largest wood suspended walking bridge is now open year round. Disciples 8, or D8, is the first 8 person chairlift in the midwest. Boyne continues to invest heavily in its future with its Renaissance 2.0 program with so many improvements and additions year after year.

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 24
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Boyne Falls

Boyne Falls is home to this holiday home. Boyne Heritage Center and Elm Pointe Historical Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Boyne Mountain and Monument Golf Course. Consider Lavender Hill Farm for a night out or Avalanche Bay Indoor Waterpark if you're travelling with kids.
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Boyne City, MI

What's nearby

  • Boyne Mountain - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • SkyBridge Michigan - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Deer Lake - 4 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Monument Golf Course - 5 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Avalanche Bay Indoor Waterpark - 6 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪BC Pizza - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Little Caesars Pizza - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Sante - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Betty's Restaurant - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Idlewood Cabin: True Ski-in/out house w/hot tub, Pet Friendly! pet-friendly?

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

What time is check-in at Idlewood Cabin: True Ski-in/out house w/hot tub, Pet Friendly!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Idlewood Cabin: True Ski-in/out house w/hot tub, Pet Friendly!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Idlewood Cabin: True Ski-in/out house w/hot tub, Pet Friendly! located?

Set amidst the mountains, this ski-in/ski-out holiday home in Boyne Falls is within 1 mile (2 km) of Boyne Mountain, Deer Lake and SkyBridge Michigan. Avalanche Bay Indoor Waterpark and Monument Golf Course are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 172 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Anna F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The most perfect house! Seamless check-in, spotlessly clean, very welcoming! Would stay again and again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brett B.

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

Perfect Holiday Getaway

We had a wonderful time at this lovely home. It’s very spacious with plenty of beds for a large group, yet cozy enough for our family. The screened in porch and hot tub were perfect for winding down at the end of a fun day. Great location near Deer Lake and the golf courses. Quick drive to Boyne City and Lake Charlevoix for all sorts of family fun. The nearby trail leading to the top of the mountain was also great, as it made for great morning walks to see the sunrise. We hope to visit again on our next trip to Boyne Mountain. Would highly recommend this wonderful home!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jack R.

Great place to stay

Great clean place with lots of room for our family Christmas party.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

john s.

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

Great place

Perfect spot for a ski weekend with extended family and the best part is that the dogs are welcome! Very cozy even with five bedrooms and hot tub was awesome.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

M. C.

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

Beautiful area for hiking

Cabin is clean, beautiful layout, Lots of space I stayed in a cabin for 6 days with my family and friends I really enjoyed the stay .
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jeff R.

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

Incredible get away

The location was amazing and the area was beautiful. Great amenities in a cozy setting.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Anne C.

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

Summer in Boyne!

A wonderful property in a wonderful resort with convenient amenities. We had an amazing family vacation!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Peggy Y.

Perfect

We've stayed multiple times and can't wait to visit again! Perfect location, great home.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Cortez R.

Wonderful

Overall great place!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2017

10/10 Excellent

bobbie j.

Beautiful Cabin

Beautiful cabin. Loved sitting around the outdoor fire pit. We skiied right out the back door. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Christopher H.

Great spot and very nice home.

Great ski weekend with plenty of room for adults and kids. Beds were comfortable and House was clean. Great fireplace and outdoor living.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Renee K.

Beautiful home in Boyne Mt, cozy and charming, very comfortable, love the fall setting in the Mt.

Love it! Will be booking again next year!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Dawn M.

Wonderful property!

Five dear friends and I stayed at Idlewood over the weekend and it could not have been nicer! We can't wait to come back again next year. Would highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2016

8/10 Good

Kristin B.

Perfect spot. Very comfortable house. Hopefully can stay again.

Stayed for years at Boyne and this is our favorite. Loved screened porch and outside area. Rain and storms didn't spoil our time.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Cruz G.

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

Great golf rental

Stayed with 7 friends and golfed for a long weekend. Great proximity to courses and a great place. Would use again for sure!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tom F.

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

Wonderful

Had 12 guys - great space and layout for a big group
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Peggy Y.

October Getaway

Beautiful cabin, great location. Exactly as advertised. We will rent again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2015

10/10 Excellent

Christina B.

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

Beautiful cabin in the woods

We absolutely loved staying in this cabin! It’s beautiful, super cozy, and perfect for our getaway. The wood burning fireplaces make it the perfect place to stay in the winter while snow falls outside. The beds are very comfortable and the kitchen had just the right amount of necessities to do some cooking. We will absolutely be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Ryan H.

Beautiful home!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Excellent location,, would recommend it to anybody!

10/10 Excellent

lorrie S.

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

Family retreat

This was our 7th family retreat at this lovely home. We love everything about this house. The kids love the water park and the zip line. Lots of cooking together in the large kitchen and s’mores around the fire pit.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Joe R.

Great Place. Great Owner

This was our third stay at this property and it is always in top form. We had to cancel the week of our trip because of illness and the owner was gracious enough to allow us to switch our stay to other days that remained opened the week we traveled. Thank you again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Karen K.

Great family/friend vacation

This was our second time at the Idlewood Cabin, and we hope to make it a annual family/friends vacation. It's very spacious, and you can't beat the location for sledding, tubing, or skiing. We underestimated the kitchen utensils and ended up bringing items we didn't need, it has everything! Scott is very responsive and helpful! We can't wait to return!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2016

10/10 Excellent

Kristy S.

Cozy, comfortable and a great family vacation spot

Clean, spacious and an overall great experience. Steve was attentive to all the details and made our stay smooth and easy. There is great mountain biking on Boyne Mtn. that is easy to access from the house. Just don't forget to bring your shampoo, condition and soap because they are not provided.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Diane T.

Great Cabin

Great place to stay especially for a large group. We had nine grandchildren with us and the lower family room was great. They were entertained with the games and movies provided. There were enough dishes and silverware for all. Loved walking the paths, the beach, the pool, the water park, walking on the green in the evening, and golfing. We all had a great time.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Steve S.

Beautiful clean home in a nice location.

We enjoyed staying in the Idlewild cabin very much. The owner was very quick to respond to all correspondence. The home was very clean and well equipped for a small or large group. There is plenty of space both upstairs and downstairs for all guests. If you are looking to stay on the Boyne mountain property, this is a very nice home. The home is located in a private gated section of the mountain with ski in and out access. You won't be disappointed with this home if you rent it.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2017

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