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Family Cabin - Indoor Hot Tub, Rec Room, Rock Wall, Indoor Swingset, Arcade

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Living area
Interior
Interior
Room
Games room

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10278.7 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer

Explore the area

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Petoskey, MI
  • Place, Pickerel Lake
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Crooked Lake
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Airport, Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

1st Bedroom

1 King Bed

2nd Bedroom

2 Single Beds, 1 Double Bed and 1 Queen Bed

3rd Bedroom

1 Double Bed and 1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Downstairs Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Upstairs Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Family Cabin - Indoor Hot Tub, Rec Room, Rock Wall, Indoor Swingset, Arcade

As parents of young children, we know firsthand that navigating what is hoped to be a relaxing vacation can often be very stressful. So we created a space that would accommodate needs of families w/ kids of all ages, whilst providing parents with a cozy space for rest & relaxation. With its 3000 sq ft, 11 tree lined acres, and massive rec room w/ arcade, swing-set, basketball, rock wall, pool/ping pong; there is something for everyone and is sure to make your next vacation just that...a VACATION

Accommodates up to 10 guests with comfy and thoughtfully appointed bedrooms
- One master suite with king bed, large closet, and television
- One twin suite with two double beds, television, connecting bathroom,
and connected kids room which includes a twin bunk bed
- One bunkie house with full/queen combo bunk bed

Relaxation meets luxury with many indoor and outdoor conveniences
- Beautiful, stocked kitchen with all cookware, dinnerware, appliances,
Keurig coffee maker, etc. you will need
- Indoor hot tub/exercise pool
- Soaking tub and large shower with double rainfall shower-heads in the
main bath
- Large, 2nd story balcony overlooking the charm & beauty of wooded s
scenery, complete w/ rockers & swing chairs for your comfort
- Massive feather blend sectional couch that's perfect for both
entertaining friends and family or enjoying peaceful moments on
- Top of the line mattresses and bedding to ensure a great night's rest
- Covered patio with ample seating and fire pit
- High speed fiber optic internet (Wifi)
- Gas fireplace to enjoy the warm ambiance easily and at any time

Entertainment for the whole family inside our sweeping 1,200 sq ft rec room
- Interchangeable indoor swing set
- Pool/ping pong table
- 5000-in-1 arcade machine
- Arcade basketball machine
- Retro refrigerator (with top freezer)
- 75" television centered above 3 cozy recliners for enjoying the game, a movie, or catching up on your favorite show
- Rock climbing wall complete with kids' mats and a crash pad for safety
- Kids gymnastic bar
- Kids nugget couch

Misc. consumable items we have for your convenience include:
- Kitchen: dish soap, trash bags, paper towels, coffee (regular+decaf),
salt/pepper, olive oil
- Bath: soap, shampoo, conditioner, lotion, tissues, toilet paper
- Adult: hair dryer, iron, ironing board, room fans, hangers
- Kids: sippy cups, cups, bibs, silverware, bowls/plates, Pack 'n Play, high
chair, kitchen helper step stool, humidifier

For our EV drivers, don't fret, we have you covered with a ChargePoint Level 2 charger on-site and free to use

Up to 2 dogs are welcome to stay for an additional fee of $50/pet
- A sizable, fenced-in backyard provides a secure area, perfect for furry
friends to roam and play freely
- Water and food dish provided

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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: 25
Check out before 11:00 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 (limit 2 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Please leave all lights off except exterior sconces by each entry door
Please turn return any HVAC settings to 70F
Please put used towels in laundry room
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
For your upcoming stay at Birch & Bark, and ensure a pleasant stay for you and all future guests, we require you follow these simple House Rules: 1

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

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Petoskey

Located in Petoskey, this holiday home is in a rural area. Lake Michigan and Burt Lake State Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Big Bear Adventures and Chillermania!. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Petoskey, MI

What's nearby

  • Pickerel Lake - 8 min drive - 7.3 km
  • Crooked Lake - 10 min drive - 10.9 km
  • Bear River Park - 17 min drive - 20.8 km
  • Petoskey State Park - 18 min drive - 20.0 km
  • McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital - 18 min drive - 21.5 km

Getting around

  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Burt Lake Brewery - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Northwood Restaurant - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪House of Pies, LLC - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Shermans Pizza - ‬23 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Family Cabin - Indoor Hot Tub, Rec Room, Rock Wall, Indoor Swingset, Arcade have a pool?

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

How much does it cost to stay at Family Cabin - Indoor Hot Tub, Rec Room, Rock Wall, Indoor Swingset, Arcade?

As of 18 March 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Family Cabin - Indoor Hot Tub, Rec Room, Rock Wall, Indoor Swingset, Arcade on 26 May 2026 start from NZ$565, 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.

Is Family Cabin - Indoor Hot Tub, Rec Room, Rock Wall, Indoor Swingset, Arcade pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

How much is parking at Family Cabin - Indoor Hot Tub, Rec Room, Rock Wall, Indoor Swingset, Arcade?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Family Cabin - Indoor Hot Tub, Rec Room, Rock Wall, Indoor Swingset, Arcade?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Family Cabin - Indoor Hot Tub, Rec Room, Rock Wall, Indoor Swingset, Arcade?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Family Cabin - Indoor Hot Tub, Rec Room, Rock Wall, Indoor Swingset, Arcade located?

This family-friendly Petoskey holiday home is located in a rural location, 4.5 mi (7.2 km) from Pickerel Lake, and within 12 mi (20 km) of Big Bear Adventures and Devoe Beach. Lake Michigan and Burt Lake are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Alleigh A.

Above and beyond our expectations!

Jason and his family have created a lovely home away from home with stunning views and exceptional comfort. You can tell they have put much love and thought to their beautiful vacation home! We enjoyed every detail from the well stocked kitchen, comfortable bedding and towels, warm home decor, and over the top rec room for our kids! I cannot say enough about how perfect this house was for our family! We enjoyed our Spring Break ski vacation and look forward to returning! Thank you so much for sharing your home and being such a friendly and attentive host!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Dawn E.

Beautiful

The property and home is beautiful. My kids and grandkids had a great time. it feels like home and it has everything you need !
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Kurt M.

A Great Retreat

We had an amazing stay at the Birch & Bark Retreat. It was the perfect place to relax and cozy up on the couch, but still close to Petoskey for a little day trip. All the amenities are great, it's a great place to have fun with 2 people or the whole family.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heidi K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place was incredible! Fun for kids, teens and adults alike! Super clean too. We loved everything about this place and will totally revisit! Another thing worth noting is how comfortable the beds and pillows were! We slept so good! The owners were very nice, kind and quick to respond too! Totally recommend staying here!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Dave F.

Perfect Weekend at Birch & Bark Retreat!

We had a wonderful stay at Birch and Bark Retreat! The house is private and spacious with a lot to do while staying on the property. The entire family (including our dog) had a blast playing games at the kitchen table and in the basement or relaxing in the hot tub. This was the perfect getaway location for a quick ski trip up to Northern Michigan! We will definitely be back!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Justin T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was great. Well kept good condition home in a great area. Outside of petoskey a few miles, but still close enough to make a quick run into town. All rules and expectations were laid out in a nice book. The book also contains information about how to use various things around the house. It was a very pleasant experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Nicole M.

A very peaceful getaway!

I had a group of 9 girls and we really enjoyed our stay. The house is super cozy, plenty of room and had everything we needed. I would recommend this place.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Edwin c.

Relaxing and fun retreat!

Very cozy and neat place! Lots of thing to do, including a children’s gym area and toys. Everything was clean upon arrival. I appreciate how well equipped and labeled the kitchen and home was. Will definitely rebook and recommend to family and friends.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Albert H.

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

Fun family cabin

This was the best experience I have had with a vacation rental. Fun, clean and very professionally managed. I highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erin H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a prefect place to call home during fall break! Great location that is very secluded in the woods so you get that ambiance while only being 15 minutes from town. The home itself couldn’t have been more perfect - had everything we could have needed and so many special touches to make it feel like home. The rec room downstairs was amazing for a family of varying ages. Hosts were extremely responsive. Thank you for a wonderful stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dylan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was great and as expected based on the listing
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dawn V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was our 13th annual Petoskey Christmas week end that started when our kids were in high school. We always stayed at Bay View Inn. Both are now married and have a toddler and infant. Bay View Inn does not scream bring your noisy toddlers and infants here. So this house was perfect for us. We never left to do our usual Petoskey things. The house was all we needed
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sue M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Do not hesitate to book this property! They have thought of everything to make your stay super enjoyable with families in mind. When was the last time you saw a sky full of incredible stars, just listened to nature or sat around a fire?We did not want to leave! Beautiful home with so much to do for the young and old. Even our dogs gave it a 5 Woof review :)
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Bailey C.

Home was very cozy with so many fun things to keep the kids occupied!

We really enjoyed our up north getaway and look forward to returning. The home was cozy with plenty of activities to keep the kids busy!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house provided the family with plenty of room, the Master bed was very comfortable along with the pillows. They had many things to keep the family entertained with the amazing Hot tub/exercise pool, video game that had my favorite old timer game Galaga, pool and ping pong and a basketball shooting game. We enjoyed great family competitions and played cards and games around the big table. Just 10 minutes away you have downtown Petosky, we went sledding and ice skating at a park which also had a warming building. Location, comfort, activities and a kitchen that had the items we needed as we cooked all our meals there. One of my favorite parts of the house was the upstairs shower, it was amazing! We brought our dog and there was a fenced in yard and plenty of room for his zoomies outside and inside. Jason, the host was quick to reply with any and all questions. I would recommend this VRBO to others.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Gretchen S.

Great Summer Oasis for Kiddos

Birch and Bark retreat is a great summer getaway for the family. It’s well stocked with almost anything you could need for a stay with the family. I appreciated all the helpful notes and handbook to help operate everything. We will definitely be back next year.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carrie W.

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

Absolutely perfect

Had an amazing time .The cabin was just as beautiful as it was in the pictures. It was perfect for my family of 10!!! So many things for the kids to do and plenty of room for the rest of the family to just sit and relax and enjoy!!! Couldn’t have been a better vacation.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Joe R.

Amazing and unique property!

Our family of 4 adults and 2 kids had ample space and an amazing time at this property. Very secluded and private and within 10-15 minutes from downtown Petoskey. The fun room for the kids was awesome and our kids loved it, as well as the swim spa hot tub. House was very neat and clean and had all the essentials. It was the perfect spot for our family vacation and we’re very grateful to have been able to book with you this summer.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

LISA F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cabin was beautiful. They had everything you could imagine. It has an amazing game and theater room. We enjoyed sitting back watching movies in the evenings. The hot tub/exercise pool was amazing! Cabin very clean and spacious! Took my fur baby and he loved the fenced in back yard. Jason was very easy to contact and answered our questions quickly. We would definitely consider renting this property again.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Connor S.

Birch and Bark was awesome

The birch and bark cabin rental was all around awesome. The guest book made using everything easy, and Jason was wonderful to work with for any questions. The cabin layout is great for a family, beautiful wood working, stone work and the master bath is excellent. Stocked with everything you could need as well. We cooked most meals on the grill and the fire pit area is great The basement play area is the coolest, our kids loved it. Great location too. Looking forward to returning in the future. Well done!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Kristin H.

Snowy Wonderland

This home is absolutely lovely. There was so much snow while we were there, the kids loved climbing the large mounds and pretending to be snow leopards. The home is warm and cozy. We had fun playing video games, table tennis, doing puzzles, and swimming in the hot tub.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Deanna W.

Perfect for our needs

The rec room was downstairs, the grandkids loved it. We couldn’t even hear them playing games downstairs when we were upstairs. The king bed was super comfy. The upstairs shower was amazing! Jason was always quick to respond if we had any questions. Very helpful. Would definitely stay there again.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Kelly P.

Perfect Family Getaway

We escaped to this beautiful house for our spring break with lots of kids. The house was perfect with lots of things to keep them all busy. We used the hot tub/pool, played on the indoor swing set, played pool, ping pong, and basketball, and played games / did puzzles. Every detail was thought of, so we were able to cook there every night. They even had things you wouldn’t normally think of like a food scale. Will definitely stay again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca S.

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

Beautiful oasis fit for the whole family.

This place is just as described. Plenty of activities indoors for all ages. Kids didn’t want to leave the recreation room. I didn’t want to leave the cozy living room with the fireplace. When a storm came through and knocked the power out, the owners tried their very best to help us. I am truly impressed by their dedication to making this property a home away from home.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erin V.

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

Pictures don't do it justice!

My family LOVED this property. We've rented many houses, but this is our favorite. It truly is designed for families. Our 4 year old played on the jungle gym and enjoyed the bath toys. Our 8 year old played ping pong and basketball. Our 10 year old loved the arcade games. All three played with the bouncy balls, stepping stones, hot tub, and board games. The adults enjoyed the comfy movie style chairs, hot tub, pool table, and the wilderness around the property. We also loved that it was 15 minutes from Petoskey. It was spotless and had great amenities. I would stay here again and recommend it to friends and family!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

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