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Newly renovated, large home, private, wooded area, beautiful river, pet friendly

Vacation home in Alpena with kitchen and patio

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Property grounds
Dining
Outdoor dining
Escape to this spacious ranch home in northern Michigan, perfect for large family gatherings. With two complete kitchens and ample living areas, there's plenty of room to unwind. Enjoy the scenic views from the screened-in porch or explore thousands of acres of state land just a short walk away.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

6 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 17372 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Kitchen
  • Fireplace
  • Washer

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Newly renovated, large home, private, wooded area, beautiful river, pet friendly

A large ranch home with space enough for large family gatherings. Renovations completed in 2023 with all new appliances, updated floor and wall covering and additional bedrooms. A complete kitchen upstairs and down. Bedrooms upstairs and down as well as TV room and game room with pool table and dart boards, downstairs. A large dining area attached to an open kitchen. Large living room with 85 inch TV streaming content. Downstairs also has attached screened in room with large cement patio facing the Thunderbay River. Ample yard for children and dogs to romp. Also there is a fenced in yard attached to the patio with screened in porch in case you would like a child or dog contained. Ample walking trails extend from the yard and continue to the state park 11/2 miles down the trail and thousands of acres of state land used for snowmobiles, walking and equestrians in the Mackinaw State Forest. A private getaway but just 1o minutes from a major grocery store and 15 minutes to beautiful, Lake Huron Beaches. Alpena is a quiet, pleasant, mid-size northern Michigan town. You get northern Michigan bliss without Traverse City crowds.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 6 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 3 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Kayak

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Composting
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Garden
  • Recycling
  • Unit size: 4,000 square feet
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

No Fireworks
No unattended fires in the fire pit

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
3 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 25
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

About the neighborhood

Map
Alpena, MI

What's nearby

  • Alpena Golf Club - 19 min drive - 16.1 km
  • Starlite Beach - 20 min drive - 15.8 km
  • Alpena County Library - 21 min drive - 16.9 km
  • Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary - 21 min drive - 17.3 km
  • Northern Lights Arena - 22 min drive - 17.2 km

Getting around

  • Alpena, MI (APN-Alpena County Regional) - 5 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Newly renovated, large home, private, wooded area, beautiful river, pet friendly pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 3 total).

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Newly renovated, large home, private, wooded area, beautiful river, pet friendly?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Newly renovated, large home, private, wooded area, beautiful river, pet friendly?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Newly renovated, large home, private, wooded area, beautiful river, pet friendly located?

Situated in Alpena, this vacation home is within 9 mi (15 km) of River's Edge Golf Club, Beaver Lake, and Eagle Country Disc Golf Course. Island Park and Wildlife Sanctuary and Alpena Civic Theater are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Reviews

Newly renovated, large home, private, wooded area, beautiful river, pet friendly Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.8

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 7 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 7 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 7 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 7 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 7 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sheri P.

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

River house

This is our second time staying here. There are 17 of us and this house has plenty of room to accommodate all of us.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas E.

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

Toms family vacation

Overall impression of this property, Freakin Awesome. The pictures and description of site are very accurate, but you have to see this one for yourself. The host was very accommodating, keeping me up to date on any changes and quick to respond to any questions i had. Caught a few nice smallmouth bass out back in the river. The Alpena area is a nice place to visit, plenty of things to do and see, some very good dining choices as well, Starlite beach and splashpad were great. All within a very short drive. Thank you for a great experience. Will definitely keep you in mind for future stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanne D.

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

Family get together

The house and property are beautiful. Anything you could think of was easily accessible. Town is a short drive away. We all loved the many amenities. The only drawback was that some bedrooms did not have a/c..but no one said anything intil the last day. We had a play day in the river along the property. What a blast that was. The best part was playing with my children and spouses, 5 grand children and a great grandbaby. This was the first time we were all able to be together in over a year!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue M.

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

A great family vacation starts with a most awesome place to stay

It had everything. Plenty of bedrooms, kayaks, canoe, fire pit by the river, a river, proximity to town, plenty of birds and nature for my photographer cousin and a nicely renovated upstairs and downstairs. The downstairs also has a full kitchen, complete with a dishwasher. A living area complete with a pool table and a TV room. There's 2 bedrooms down, one bedroom has 2 queen beds, with a bed in the TV area. Four bedrooms up with a master king bed and ensuite bathroom. 3.5 bathrooms. All bedrooms are very nicely sized. Oh...and a sunroom. It was the perfect place for us and all our family. We all had a most awesome time. Oh...and there's AC. Their home felt like home and made our vacation outstanding.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Pat S.

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

Dont judge a drive by

Inside house really nice, modern new appliances and plenty of areas for people to have personal space. They are working on outdoor areas and landscaping but was still beautiful remote riverfront with abundant wildlife. Location close to local stores, restaurants wilderness, lakefronts, and great fishing only minutes away We would definitely rent this property again
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheri P.

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

River house

The house was very clean, and had everything we needed including towels, bedding, and kitchen supplies. Our grandkids and dogs had a great time playing in the river and kayaking. The house is very roomy and we were all able to spread out and had plenty of room for sleeping. We loved the fire pit area, and playing pool and darts in the basement. The owners are very accommodating and even came to the house to fix the internet when it wasn’t working. We would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colleen C.

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

Family Bonding

We rented the house to celebrate my mom's 80th birthday. It was perfect. Plenty of bedrooms and bathrooms - so everyone was comfortable. We put my mom in the main bedroom, with the ensuite. She loved the walk in shower - with the bench! From the giant window, she was able to watch the kids take out the kayaks, playing with the dog and enjoy the beautiful property. The rest of the family was able to spread out over the remaining five bedrooms. Each bedroom was furnished with a queen bed and a dresser - making them easy to move into for the week we were there. We enjoyed cooking and eating together as a family. We spent a few evenings playing cards and watching movies on the HUGE TV. Kitchen was stocked so well - we loved having access to the shared spices. We forgot to bring oil to make popcorn on the stove - was nice not to have to run out, just grabbed it out of the pantry. There were lots of those types of "little things" that made the trip enjoyable. The house was equipped with everything you could need or want. Most importantly, the hosts were amazing and responsive. The issues we ran into were dealt with quickly. They're wonderful people. We had such a good time - hope to return again soon.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024