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Modern home in Glen Arbor. Steam shower. Walk to lake. Air conditioning.

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Large L-shaped deck - Large L-shaped deck
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Kitchen/dining/living room opposite view - Kitchen/dining/living room opposite view.
Kitchen/dining/living room - Kitchen/dining/living room
Queen bed off of deck - Queen bed off of deck

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6185.8 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Glen Arbor, MI
  • Place, Crystal River
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Glen Lake
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪53 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Other Space 1

2 Double Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen

About this property

Modern home in Glen Arbor. Steam shower. Walk to lake. Air conditioning.

Located in the charming town of Glen Arbor, the Barn on the Bay is a new luxury home right outside of town. This wonderful open-concept home is situated in a beautiful park-like natural setting and around the corner from Lake Michigan. 3 bedrooms (one is a loft) and 2 baths, welcomes up to 6 guests. Will consider 1 dog 40# or less. Beautifully furnished and comfortable.

Step into the spacious living room/kitchen/dining room area off of the deck. High ceilings and natural light pours in. Warm and welcoming is what you will find here. Each window looks out onto the restful natural surroundings.

There are 2 Queen beds in the main level bedrooms and 2 Full beds in the loft. 2 full bathrooms. The primary bedroom steps out onto the spacious deck that wraps around part of the house.

The kitchen is well-appointed. If you love to cook, this kitchen does the trick. Lots of counter space. Gas stove. Plenty of kitchen items, too. The living room features an electric fireplace to add ambiance and a smart TV with streaming only (no cable). WIFI provided.

The views from this space are lovely, with cattails and cedars and wildflowers peeking through the ground. There are woodland animals and birds for the nature lover. Enchanting. Outdoors, whether on the deck or sitting around the fire pit--kick your feet up and enjoy. Gas grill. Outdoor dining chairs and picnic area. Outdoor shower.

Lake Michigan is just 0.3 miles away and an easy walk down a quiet dirt road. The Crystal River is across the main road (M-22) and also has a dock. One kayak is provided.

Glen Arbor shops and dining are only minutes down the road--you can walk if you'd like! The Sleeping Bear Dune Climb is a 4.5-mile drive. The Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail connects nearby for biking and walking.

Sheets and towels are included. This home rents weekly, Sunday to Sunday only in the prime summer months but will allow short stays during off-peak seasons.

-- THE PROPERTY --

Sleeps 6.

Bedroom 1: Queen bed || Bedroom 2: Queen bed || Bedroom 3: (LOFT) 2 Full beds

OUTDOORS: Deck/patio, Courtyard, Outdoor gas grill, Outdoor dining chairs and table, Outdoor shower, Hammock, Built-in firepit

INDOORS: WIFI, Books, Stereo, Games

KITCHEN: Fully equipped, Cooking basics, Dishware & flatware, Microwave, Toaster, Coffee maker, Dishwasher

GENERAL: Towels & linens, Hair dryer, Heating, Electric fireplace, Central AC

MISC: Cycling, Swimming, Adventure, Nearby winery - golf course - bike rentals - fitness center - jet ski rentals - grocery store - beaches.

PARKING: Fits 3 vehicles

-- POLICIES --

- 40 pound or less dog allowed with a non-refundable fee

- No smoking

- No events, parties, or large gatherings

- Must be at least 18 years old to book

- Additional fees and taxes may apply

- Cancellation: Reservations canceled at least 30 days before arrival will receive a full refund. Reservations canceled between 14 and 30 days before arrival will receive a 50% refund. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received less than 14 days before arrival.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
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
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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 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

About the area

Glen Arbor

Glen Arbor is home to this holiday home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as ice skating.
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Glen Arbor, MI

What's nearby

  • Crystal River - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Glen Lake - 4 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Little Glen Lake - 7 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Sleeping Bear Point Coast Guard Station Maritime Museum - 10 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - 12 min drive - 15.2 km

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cherry Republic - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪The Mill - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Art's Tavern - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Boonedocks - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Leelanau Coffee Roasting Co. - ‬15 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Modern home in Glen Arbor. Steam shower. Walk to lake. Air conditioning. pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Modern home in Glen Arbor. Steam shower. Walk to lake. Air conditioning.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Modern home in Glen Arbor. Steam shower. Walk to lake. Air conditioning.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Modern home in Glen Arbor. Steam shower. Walk to lake. Air conditioning. located?

Situated in Glen Arbor, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Crystal River and Lake Michigan. Glen Lake is 1.8 mi (2.8 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 46 out of 49 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 49 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 49 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 49 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 49 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Karla C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful house and decor. Very well stocked. Excellent location, close to the beach, Crystal river and Glen Arbor. Highly recommend! Owner was great to work with.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marsha H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Enjoyed the kayaks and paddle board on Crystal River.
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property and location to beach for the kids
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Wendy C.

The Barn on the Bay

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: Wonderful property. Clean and modern with all the amenities. Very short walk to Lake Michigan beach! We loved that it was pet friendly! We will rent again!

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful space, plenty of room and great common areas. Kayaks, games, lots of clean towels—very well stocked kitchen. 10/10
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

David / Wan G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property was an excellent stay for 8 days! The property management company was very helpful. The kitchen is new and well-designed with all the amenities needed for our stay. The outdoor shower is a plus when returning from the beach (a short walk down the road.)to rinse off and keep the house sand-free. Only items missing was shampoo/soap and enough Toilet paper to last our stay. This may be improved upon when there is a longer stay booked into the property. WE HIGHLY recommended this property and property management company for your next stay Up North in the Glen Arbor area! 5 stars ***** Pure Michigan! Enjoy!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Carolyn W.

Weekend Trip

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: Rochelle from Visit up North Rental was awesome with helping us find the best place to stay! She touched base with us the following day to see if we were OK after the storm went through and if everything was OK with the place. (Which it was!) She was very professional and easy to work with with. We had a wonderful time staying at the Barn on Bay Lane. It met all of our expectation and more. Great place to stay at.

10/10 Excellent

jacey s.

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

Great House

We had a great stay and loved everything about this place!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mj G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautifully designed and clean space located within walking distance to a peaceful and lively beach. We had a great visit at the Barn and would absolutely stay here again. A couple of things to be aware of - 1) there are three septic system from various properties that drain to the back of the house. We had the unfortunate experience of the truck coming to drain those three receptacles while we we getting ready to head out for the day - very smelly and gross. 2) The intersection on Bay 22 had a bridge reconstruction going on during our visit so we could hear the generators running all night and it definitely took a bit of the charm out of our visit with construction guys milling around at the end of the driveway and a ton of equipment and cones, etc. I don’t know how long this will carry on but you may want to ask before booking.One last thing - if you use the kayaks on the lake you need to have a pfd in the kayak with you. I was pulled over by the water-sheriff and ticketed for no pfd. 115. :/We had a perfect amount of space - our teens took the loft - and the kitchen was perfection for family dinners. They did have spices and basics, so that was great, and there is a BRITA for filtered water. The outdoor shower is fantastic and the beds were cozy. The walk to the beach is perfect and the sunsets are unmatchable. Loved it.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vicki T.

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

Wonderful location, beautiful house!

What a lovely place. Beautiful and new home. Great kitchen for cooking meals. Ideal location for exploring the dunes and other parks and hikes in the area. Will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly N.

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

The perfect mix

This was a perfectly appointed property. You can tell the owners thought of everything to make it relaxing and enjoyable for all ages.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel W.

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

Excellent location

We had a couples weeknd close to downtown, beautiful clean house.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patricia D.

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

Great location

Visiting family. Loved the proximity of the beach and town shopping. Great hiking trails. Great restaurants. Cherry Republic! Very well appointed and clean house. Good communication with management.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

kathy m.

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

Amazing time

Property is everything and more. We had a fun winter getaway!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori H.

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

Great Location

Couldn’t ask for a place more convenient to Lake Michigan, the Crystal River, and town! Loved being able to kayak the river right from home. Very convenient to all the great hiking and biking we like to do as well, and the weather was great! We hope to be back soon!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa B.

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

The property was beautiful! Great location a hidden gem!

Our family had the best time. Perfect house and amazing location with Lake Michigan a 5 mins walk away. Matt was friendly and so accommodating! Will definitely stay again.

10/10 Excellent

Melissa R.

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

The Barn

The Barn was a spacious place where our family was able to enjoy our time together. It is close to Traverse city. Lots of charm!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Ted J.

Barn on Bay Ln great for humans and dogs

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Barn on Bay Lane is a great place to stay in Glen Arbor. Clean and modern with fairly well equipped kitchen for eating in plus allowing for dog. This year was our second consecutive stay, no problems.
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10/10 Excellent

Peaceful Location

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: Everything was as described, very peaceful and clean.

10/10 Excellent

Julie S.

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

Fall color tour

We had a campfire in the fire pit and a dark walk to the lake. Very relaxing.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Lou M.

Perfect Getaway

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: We stayed over Labor Day. The house was in a great location, near town, the river and Lake Michigan. It is also a really nice, open floodplan. Very clean, with very nice furnishings and fantastic outdoor space.
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10/10 Excellent

Sandra C.

The Barn rental

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great location for enjoying spring in Michigan! Enjoyed the use of kayaks and the convenience of the beach. Walked to town a few times also. The kitchen could use another large pot and pans were scratched up. Best part, falling asleep to the croakers and nighttime noises!

10/10 Excellent

Matthew H.

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

Great Summer Vacation

Great property in a nice location close to town. Photos do not show the backyard with fire pit, and bathroom in master bedroom which were both very nice. Only letdown was that the steam shower in master bath was not functional.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Noreen R.

Adorable home

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We loved our stay at the Barn on Bay Lane. The home is so cozy and tastefully decorated. It was super clean with lovely furniture and high end furnishings. It’s easy to find and nestled among the trees with a short walk to Lake Michigan.

10/10 Excellent

Sally L.

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

Nice as can be

Perfectly appointed modern vibe. Quick walk to a charming quiet beach. It’s like staying in an IKEA show room — which let’s face it — we’ve all dreamed about. Our only concern would be the ladder up to the loft. Seemed a bit precarious.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

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