The Glarum House - Gorgeous Dog-Friendly Historic Home in Great Location with Central A/C!

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A two-story house with a porch, surrounded by a well-maintained lawn and trees.
A wooden staircase leading to a door with a glass panel, a framed picture on the wall, and a rug on the floor.
A bedroom with a large bed, a window, a door, and a blue chair.
A spacious living room with hardwood flooring, a green patterned sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a ceiling fan.
A modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, white cabinets, and a granite countertop.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 1% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Lake Michigan

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Elberta, MI
  • Place, Betsie Lake
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Elberta Beach
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Place, Frankfort Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

Living room 1

2 Single Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Elberta

Located in Elberta, this holiday home is in the city centre. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
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Elberta, MI

What's nearby

  • Betsie Lake - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Elberta Beach - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Frankfort Beach - 6 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Point Betsie Lighthouse - 13 min drive - 12.2 km
  • Crystal Mountain - 17 min drive - 29.9 km

Getting around

  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪A&W Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Villa Marine Bar & Grill - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Stormcloud Brewing Company - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Manitou - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Dinghy's Restaurant & Bar - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Glarum House - Gorgeous Dog-Friendly Historic Home in Great Location with Central A/C! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 3 total) with a maximum weight of up to 453 kg per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at The Glarum House - Gorgeous Dog-Friendly Historic Home in Great Location with Central A/C!?

As of 30 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Glarum House - Gorgeous Dog-Friendly Historic Home in Great Location with Central A/C! on 31 October 2026 start from NZ$1,063, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Glarum House - Gorgeous Dog-Friendly Historic Home in Great Location with Central A/C!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Glarum House - Gorgeous Dog-Friendly Historic Home in Great Location with Central A/C!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Glarum House - Gorgeous Dog-Friendly Historic Home in Great Location with Central A/C!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Glarum House - Gorgeous Dog-Friendly Historic Home in Great Location with Central A/C! located?

Located in the heart of Elberta, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Betsie Lake and Lake Michigan. Elberta Beach and Frankfort Beach are also within 3 miles (5 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. 25 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 27 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home in a great location, we really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 19 October 2026
Thanks, Maria! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Can’t wait to come back!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 19 October 2026
Thanks, Jill! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Great Home

The Glarum House was a perfect home for our family trip. It had everything we needed for our short vacation with no issues. The bedrooms are so nice and comfortable beds! So nice to have 3.5 bathrooms. We weren't on top of each other getting ready. Nice location. We were able to walk to dinner as well as across the bridge to Frankfort.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful historic home in a tranquil quaint town. Very clean and well equipped. Really enjoyed coffee on the front porch
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 9 September 2026
Thanks, Debra! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very large house that's been beautifully restored and well kept. You can tell there's a lot of history here.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 4 August 2026
Thanks, Carley! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
property was exactly as described. Great location close to Elberta and Frankfurt beaches. Was easy to check in and plenty of room for our whole family. 5 bedrooms plus a pull out couch in the 'second' living room. Contract said check out was at 11am but actually had to be out by 10am. Would recommend this home for any large group, plenty of room and lots of bathrooms.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 18 August 2026
Thanks, Mary! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! (PS - We just recently changed the check-out time from 11:00 AM to 10:00 AM to allow us enough time for cleaning. Our apologies for the confusion surrounding this.)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house is beautiful and was perfect for us and our adult children and our dogs. It was nice to have a small fenced in yard for the dogs, and a deck and and grill and nice outdoor space for all of us. The house has all the supplies you will need in the kitchen and bathrooms, and the beds and pillows are so comfortable! Everyday we talked about how comfortable the beds were. We walked to the local park on the lake, the Elberta farm market, and the bike/walking trail is really close to the house. We loved it!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 9 September 2026
Thanks, Carrie! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was super nice and was in an excellent location! We were able to visit local beaches, the Elberta dunes , and the sleeping bear dunes easily. Beds were comfortable and no complaints about sleeping arrangements. The only negative we encountered was the dog poop in the yard that we had to clean up so the kids could play. I would stay here again!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 7 July 2026
Thanks, Becky! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We were delighted with our stay at the Glarum house. A delightful trip to a bygone era of place being the most important feature instead of fun and games. A beautiful setting with beauty everywhere. It is an area made for walking, very dog friendly, and quiet beautiful beaches. We and our grandchildren greatly enjoyed the eeek!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 26 July 2026
Thanks, William! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property and service were top notch! Very large home with many amenities. Service was great, host very friendly and helpful. Had a problem with one of the windows and after calling our host, was fixed literally in 10 minutes! Would highly recommend this property and town. As a side note, Elberta Beach was our favorite over the larger and more well known Frankfort Beach. Thanks for a great stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 7 July 2026
Thanks, Kris! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful stay! Beautiful historic house, very friendly owner, and very close to the beach and wonderful local restaurants. Our family really enjoyed our weekend, thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 August 2025
Thanks, Barbara! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Memorial Day weekend

Another great stay! The house was perfect for our group and we had a wonderful time.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The home truly met all of our needs. The bedrooms were spacious and the beds wonderfully comfortable, the bathrooms were spotless, and the dining room was perfect—everyone could gather around the table and enjoy meals together. The kitchen had everything we needed and made our stay feel easy and welcoming.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 January 2026
Thanks, Charles! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very cozy home with lots of space for large groups of people. Owner was very helpful and accommodating. We stayed here for a ski weekend which was a short 20 minute drive to Crystal Mountain. Great lake effect snow in January. Would go back again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 23 January 2026
Thanks, Rylee! We are very glad that you and your group enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The place was very clean. It was very spacious. Easy walk to downtown restaurants. Very quite area. Short drive to Frankfurt, Beulah and surrounding area. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 October 2025
Thanks, Donna! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was in excellent condition. The owner, who lives on site was a wonderful person available with any questions or help needed. I would certainly stay again when in the area and recommend it to anyone visiting or working in that area.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 4 October 2025
Thanks, Jeff! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great stay at The Glarum House. Our family (8 of us total) was able to get away before the end of summer. The home was clean and very spacious for all of us to spread out and enjoy! We loved the big table to play games! We will be back for sure, planning our trip for next year already!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 3 September 2025
Thanks! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
the property is well maintained, spacious and very clean. It has two first floor bedroom and has decent front door access for people needing a handrail for entry. Neighbors are very kind.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 November 2025
Thanks for the review, Karen! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Alberta, MI Big Blue House

Had a wonderful and comfortable stay. Plenty of space for everyone. Great communication with the property manager and a warm welcome at checkin. We very much enjoyed this property and the wonderful people of Alberta and Frankfort.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 April 2025
Thanks, LeeAnn! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Winter weekend

We really enjoyed staying at this property! There was plenty of space for all of us. The house was clean and as described in the listing. The beds were also very comfortable which was a huge plus as this is not always the case in rental properties. Would love to stay again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The Glarum House is a Gem!

We could not have been more pleased with our stay at The Glarum House in Elberta. This historical house was updated, clean, and comfortable in every way for our family. The location is ideal as it is only a short drive to Frankfort and has easy access to two lovely beaches (Elberta & Frankfort Beach). There is so much to do in the immediate area and this house would be perfect for families traveling with children. As an added bonus, we met the owner of the house. He was so kind to our family and we learned a lot about the history of the house and area. We will definitely return here in the future and highly recommend The Glarum House.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 21 September 2024
Thanks, Sara! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Platte crew

We loved the house, accommodations, and location. It was great biking to Frankfort going to breakfast and dinner in the local restaurantsHowever, the stairs are very steep and in the main floor powder room there is a door that leads to the basement. It was not locked! None of us adults knew or expected a door that would lead to the basement. Unfortunately, we discovered it when my two-year-old grandson fell down the stairs. He was being watched by my son in the family room. He wandered into the bathroom none of us thinking anything about it and then we heard the fall.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 July 2025
Thanks, Lynne! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Elberta History Meets Contemporary Comforts

This is a very nice, historical property within easy walking distance of Elberta's restaurants, marina, Waterfront Park, and Elberta Beach on Lake Michigan, and a short drive from Frankfort on the other side of Betsie Bay as well as many other Northern Michigan attractions. The house is renovated, clean, and well-maintained. Contemporary HVAC, new windows and window treatments, comfortable beds, and quality furniture contribute to a warm and cozy feeling, while tall ceilings, a grand staircase, and a piano in the foyer are some of the things that make the property feel unique and sophisticated. Communication with the management company, before, during, and after our stay was excellent. Elberta and Frankfort are experiencing a bit of a revival, but these are small towns where relationships and reputations matter; a fact that shows in the quality of this property and its management.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 15 January 2025
Thanks, David! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we greatly appreciate the very detailed and lovely review! Hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great spot. Would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 22 June 2026
Thanks, Russ! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a charming house! This was a perfect option for our large group getaway - rooms for everyone and lots of bathrooms…so cozy and had everything we needed. Both the owner and property manager were so friendly - we would definitely book again!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
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