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Honey Suite at Bear River House

Vacation home near Lake Michigan in Petoskey

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Property grounds
1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Dining
Smart TV
Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, toaster

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 537 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Petoskey, MI
  • Place, Bear River
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Bear River Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Odawa Casino
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
    ‪41 min drive‬

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About the area

Petoskey

City center stay.Stay at this Petoskey vacation home and you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Bear River and 2 miles (3 km) of Bear River Park. Lake Michigan and Odawa Casino are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Bear River - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Bear River Park - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Odawa Casino - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital - 5 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Boyne Mountain - 19 min drive - 27.7 km

Getting around

  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Panera - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Mi Tequila - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Applebee's Grill + Bar - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Honey Suite at Bear River House

The Bear River House is a more than 80 year old farm house, newly renovated, that is divided into two sides: The Main House (currently still being renovated) and The Honey Suite. Both are separate and private. This is The Honey Suite, which is a two room suite with 1 bathroom, coffee bar, refrigerator and microwave. The house is located exactly half between Boyne Mountain and Boyne Highlands/ Nubs Nob. There is one bedroom with one Queen bed and living room. Living room has Queen sized day bed with trundle. It is 2 minutes south of Downtown Petoskey near Shopping, Restaurants, Odawa Casino, Petoskey Snowmobile Club, North Country Trail, Petoskey Youth Soccer Association, River Road Sports Complex, Bear River Canoe Livery, Skiing, North Central Michigan College,. Hospital, and Little Travers Bay.

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the city center
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

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)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 400 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

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 Smoking of any substance, neither inside nor outside. There are security cameras and neighbors. $500 fine for smoking.
Please adhere to maximum capacity of 5 people, no parties, and no pets. There are security cameras.
Quiet hours begin at 10pm. Please be considerate of neighbors. Please read House Manual and all House Rules upon arrival.

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.

Honey Suite at Bear River House Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

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

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

bruce m.

Liked: Cleanliness

Worst vrbo stay

17 major/minor issues: poor outside appearance/no trash cans/advertised gardens nothing but weeds/trip hazard by front door(I fell)/sleeps 5 but kitchen table only for 2/ day bed in livingroom makes horrible couch for TV viewing/heard guests in other section day and night/no way to control heat/faulty bath plumbing, toilet plugged up/missing supplies, paper towels, napkins, soap products in shower, grill tools/mini microwave, no microwave utensils/no cook top but evidense of gas line for a stove/spotlight in livingroom ceiling did not work.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kelly T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Alan C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cute and convenient

Short distance to trails, skiing, Petoskey and Harbor springs.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Kelsey R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Weekend Getaway

My only reasoning for not giving 5 stars is that the rental is listed as “entire home”. The space was attached to a main house. There was no one staying there at the time but if there was I would not have liked that. There was also no oven or stove top, which was not the biggest deal but something to be aware of. Other than those two things we really enjoyed our stay! The place was very cute and clean. We loved how quaint.it was and its location was great! I would stay again. .
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roxie R., Indianapolis, IN

Liked: Cleanliness

Very cute and comfy spot!

Perfect size for just one person to "hide away" for a week of unplugged glory. It was pretty close to a pretty busy road, but the host was kind enough to leave earplugs for sleeping and that fixed the problem! Everything was very clean and inviting. My only (and it's very small) complaint would be that the coffee supplies were outdated and that I was sharing the space with quite a few spiders. But, I don't mind spiders, so we all got along quite nicely. :) Host was great on communication and I would stay here again. Great place!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Duane A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Farm House

Nice home sits close to the road so you hear traffic. Would recommend to stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Phillip A.

Liked: Cleanliness

An Okay Place

Really not a bad place. But the one thing my son mentioned is the aggressive language of the rules which seem to be preemptive threats as protection for the owner. And the monitoring cameras. These things made the stay less than enjoyable.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Austin H., Grand Rapids MI

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect location and super cozy!

My wife and I loved being in the middle of everything! We enjoyed the decor in the house, lots of thought was put into it! We liked the cozy feel. The owner had great communication as well! We had an overall awesome stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rachel e.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place

Wonderful! No room for improvement
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ashley F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Adorable and cozy!

He had such a fantastic stay here. Perfect location, quiet but so close to everything. There were many updates to the property that made the stay extremely comfortable. Communication with the host was great, the place was perfectly equipped with everything we needed, so clean, and I loved the interior décor. You could tell the host put thought into all the details! Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022