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Up north retreat in the heart of Indian River! Available all seasons

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue
  • Deck or patio

Explore the area

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Indian River, MI
  • Place, Burt Lake
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Indian River Golf Club
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Burt Lake State Park
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Up north retreat in the heart of Indian River! Available all seasons

This spacious, pet friendly (fee applies, see below), kid friendly 3 bedroom ranch is located in the heart of Indian River. Walking distance to Burt Lake, the Indian River, shops, restaurants, entertainment and bike/snowmobile/ski trails. Convenient public boat launch a few blocks away on the Indian River. Inside the house you will find multiple sleeping areas that include a queen, full, two twin beds, and two sleeper sofas. A family room with plenty of room for entertainment. Lots of games, books and movies in the living room for family fun. Enjoy sitting on the deck in our peaceful backyard that includes a bonfire pit and a natural spring fountain. Welcome, relax, and enjoy what Indian River has to offer!
(A $25.00 PER PET PER DAY FEE APPLIES. PAY ONLINE OR CASH)

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House Rules

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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
THE PET FEE IS $25 PER DAY PER PET. ONLINE OR CASH
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
You must supply your own firewood for the firepit.
Please don't park on the front lawn. Street parking is permitted.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 7149218
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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Indian River

Located in Indian River, this holiday home is in the city centre and on a lake. Michigan Central Depot Historical Marker and Oden State Fish Hatchery Visitor Center are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Big Bear Adventures and Chillermania!. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, and don't miss out on the sledging and snowmobiling.
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Indian River, MI

What's nearby

  • Burt Lake - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Devoe Beach - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Indian River Golf Club - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Burt Lake State Park - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Big Bear Adventures - 18 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Vivio's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Burt Lake Brewery - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Seasons of the North Winery - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Yaz’s - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Up north retreat in the heart of Indian River! Available all seasons pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Up north retreat in the heart of Indian River! Available all seasons?

On-site parking is available at the property.

Where is Up north retreat in the heart of Indian River! Available all seasons located?

Located in the heart of Indian River, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Burt Lake, Indian River Golf Club and Devoe Beach. Burt Lake State Park and Big Bear Adventures are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 58 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 58 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 58 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 58 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 58 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason G.

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

Great Northern Michigan stop

Great location in a quaint city! Very peaceful
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Audrey H.

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

Great time

So much space, great location-close to town and walking distance to the beach. We had plenty of room to hang out at the house if we needed to. Beds were comfy:))
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angela P.

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

Love this place

We really enjoy staying at The Rock. Just spent our 3rd time there. The nostalgia of the place seems to lend an air of relaxation to us. We also appreciated the window A/C units in two of the bedrooms because it was a very hot and humid week!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer C.

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

Burt Lake Reunion

The property is charming and was perfect for my family’s stay in Indian River. The location is quiet and convenient. The house was clean, well kept and offered plenty of space for everyone. We’ll definitely be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 3 September 2024
Thank you Jennifer. It was our pleasure to host your family & we look forward to your next visit!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris H.

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

Nice House in the Middle of Indian River

House is in good condition, clean and bug free. Well equipped with everything you need for your stay. Great home base to enjoy all downtown Indian River has to offer. Nice area for camp fire and place for your dog to relax as well.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

J T.

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

Nice Place in a great location.

Very clean. Good communication from owner. The grill worked very well. Really nice space inside with lots of room. It was much bigger than what the pictures presented. We wll plan on staying there again in the future.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Scott B.

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

Induan River Retreat

Overall the property was as described, great location releative to the publice beach and downtown area. I do wish there was a laundry on-site, there isn't a laundry mat in Induan River, we needed to druve into Cheboygan to do our laundry.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert S.

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

A Nice large ranch in.an up north village

We enjoyed the house, the backyard and access to many activities within walking or biking distance. You’re at the top of the state. So 35 minutes from Lake Michigan or Lake Huron, we had dinner in multiple cities, enjoying the short scenic drives.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Jim-Cecilia P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
While this was an older home it was clean, spacious and in a cental location to everything my family wanted to do. It had a modern TV and streaming system, and the internet ran great. My wife and I were able to connect into our jobs to do work as needed despite being on vacation. We were a short drive and walking distance from restaurants, ice cream and the beach. The owners where very nice and accommodating. If given the opportunity, I would rent this house again.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Larry C.

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

Clean nice place to stay!

Upon checking in we were pleasantly surprised at how nice the home is. It has a nice fenced in yard and quiet neighbors. The home was clean and has a great open layout to hang out in. The neighborhood is nice and in a great location right in the thick of things. Its only a 10 minute walk to Burt Lake. We have electric bikes and loved the location to jump on the rail trail as well as ride to any of the restaurants and bars in the neighborhood. We will be booking there again!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Mustafa

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We stayed during Labor Day weekend The house was spacious , the area is quiet and nice.Walking distance to ice cream shops and the green docks. Our main issues were the communication was delayed, we have kids with allergies and the house had significant amount of dog hair so we had to do some cleaning ourselves Some bugs in one of the rooms that we saw but we told the owner so they can work on the issue . I wish they had a laundry machine and a dryer it would be perfect . Over all good stay I would recommend it .
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aaron C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very homey, alot of history. Would like to have met the Rocky Nelson's. Walk to 4 bars
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Janice P.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice location

The house was large, perfect yard for our 2 dogs. Had lots of tables, chairs, bonfire pit, bbq grill to make it great to hang out in the evenings. Could use a few updates and maybe add a half bath and it would be a 5 star . So close to the marina where we rented a great pontoon for 1 of the days. So close to Burt lake state park and walking distance (2 streets over)to the bar/restaurant on the indian river where you could hang out and watch the boats go by. And great to walk into town with other bars/restaurants & coffee shop was why we chose this property. Would stay again. Host got back to me really quick everytime I had a question.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Josh H.

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

Great backyard!

We really enjoyed our stay. It had plenty of space, comfortable beds, and a huge backyard with a lovely fire pit. We had a great time relaxing and reconnecting with family there.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jayne M.

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

Very good

Nice place.Lots of seating ,beds were comfortable,kitten was stocked.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca W.

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

Great stay

Stayed here with my sister and family for a long weekend. It was perfect. Lots of room to spread out. Cute backyard with fire pit and water feature. Was nice to be able to bring my dog along as well. Would recommend. Right outside of downtown and walking distance to restaurants and shops.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angela P.

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

Great stay

We really enjoy staying here. Thank you for sharing your home!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Lynne F.

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

Spacious home

The house was very spacious and clean, except for the smell, not sure if it was musty or old cigarette smoke, but definitely was a detriment to our stay. Pans in the kitchen need to be replaced.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ruth H.

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

Spacious and quiet

Really amazed at how much actual space this place has. So comfortable and welcoming atmosphere. Had 6 adults and we were not on top of each other. Very quiet area with very little traffic. Kitchen was very user friendly. We all loved it and would not hesitate to stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

6/10 Okay

Helen K.

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Quaint house in Indian River

The house was comfortable and location convenient. However ceiling fan and light fixtures needed to be cleaned. Dust on ceiling fan prohibited us from turning it on and using it. They had floor fans which we used instead. Only had 2 window air conditioners in 2 of the 3 bedrooms. Carpeting in family room needed to be cleaned. House is definitely dated and in need of some upgrades.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

colleen k.

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

Had a very nice stay

The house was very comfortable for the 2 of us. Indian River is such a great location as it looks is not far from any of the up north cities. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jen L.

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

Great place!

This was a great place for our stay. Lots of room and great location!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anna A.

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

Great place for weekend visit

We had a great time. This property is very convenient to Burt Lake and Mackinaw Island. It was very relaxing and a well maintained property. The beds were comfy. It was a nice place to have a dog although make sure that you know that the back side of the yard is not fully fenced. They had a great BBQ and we grilled and enjoyed eating outside.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 28 September 2021
We have recently fenced in the back part of the yard.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bret S.

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

Larger than it looks!

Had a great stay. Plenty of room for everyone. Our Lab loved the backyard. Hope to be back!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laurie H.

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

Perfect

It was perfect 🥰
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

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