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Ski & Golf: Northern Retreat w/ Game Room!

Step into your dream getaway at this cozy retreat near Torch Lake. Enjoy an unforgettable stay surrounded by natural beauty.

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Fridge, microwave, stovetop, dishwasher
TV, fireplace, DVD player, foosball
Exterior detail
5 bedrooms, internet, bed sheets
Property grounds

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 12492 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Hot Tub
  • Gym
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning

About this property

Entire place

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

Ski & Golf: Northern Retreat w/ Game Room!

Fall in love with the Great North at this 5-bed, 4-bath vacation rental in Bellaire. Located in The Cedar River Village at Shanty Creek, just minutes from Torch Lake, ski slopes, and more, this expansive residence is perfect for groups of families seeking outdoor adventure and fun. In addition to the top-notch location, 'The Troon House' offers a fire pit, golf course views, and a plethora of other 5-star amenities that are sure to elevate your stay in Northern Michigan.

-- THE PROPERTY --

5,300 Sq Ft | Walk to Ski Resort | Family Friendly | Free WiFi

Bedroom 1: King Bed | Bedroom 2: Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds | Bedroom 3: King Bed | Bedroom 4: 2 Full Beds | Bedroom 5: Twin/Full Bunk Bed | Additional Sleeping: 1 Rollaway Bed

COMMUNITY AMENITIES: Pool, hot tub, gym, sauna, tennis court & ski hill, boat rentals & 4 golf courses (available w/ additional fee)
STEP OUTSIDE: Private deck, gas & charcoal grill, wooded golf course views
INTERIOR LIVING: Updated mountain interior, 5 cable TVs, ample natural sunlight, dining table, gas fireplace, ceiling fans, board games, downstairs living room
GAME ROOM: Shuffleboard, ping pong table, foosball table, basketball hoop game, NBA arcade machine, electric fireplace & putting green
KITCHEN: Fully equipped, granite countertops, cooking basics, Keurig coffee maker, dishware & silverware
GENERAL: Complimentary toiletries, central A/C & heating, linens & towels provided, in-unit laundry machines, hair dryer
FAQ: Stairs required for access, wildlife may be present
PARKING: Garage (2 vehicles), driveway (2 vehicles)

-- THE LOCATION --

EXPLORE NATURE: Cedar River Natural Area (5.3 miles), Lake Bellaire (5.9 miles), Notewares Landing Beach (6.3 miles), Grass River Natural Area (6.4 miles), Glacial Hills Pathway and Natural Area Trailhead (8.2 miles), Torch Lake (10.6 miles), Coy Mountain Natural Area (10.9 miles), Elk Rapids Sandbar (25.9 miles), TART Trail (32.0 miles), Michigan Beach Park (32.8 miles), Pelizzari Natural Area (37.0 miles)
GOLF THE DAY AWAY: Shanty Creek Resort - Cedar River Golf Course (0.5 miles), Shanty Creek Resort - Summit Golf Course (2.3 miles), Shanty Creek Resort - Schuss Mountain Golf Course (2.4 miles), Shanty Creek Resort - The Legend Golf Course (2.7 miles), The Chief Golf Course (3.1 miles), Hawk's Eye Golf Course (3.4 miles), The Farm Golf Course (7.5 miles), Lakes of the North Golf Course (18.6 miles), Grandview Golf Club (19.1 miles), Timber Wolf Golf Club (21.3 miles)
LOCAL ATTRACTIONS: Shanty Creek Resort - Schuss Mountain (2.3 miles), Torch Lake Cellars (9.3 miles), Raven Hill Discovery Center (23.7 miles), GT Butterfly House & Bug Zoo (24.1 miles), Guntzviller's Spirit of the Woods Museum (27.5 miles), Pirate's Cove Adventure Park (32.2 miles)
AIRPORT: Cherry Capital Airport (35.4 miles)

-- REST EASY WITH US --

Evolve makes it easy to find and book properties you'll never want to leave. You can relax knowing that our properties will always be ready for you and that we'll answer the phone 24/7. Even better, if anything is off about your stay, we'll make it right. You can count on our homes and our people to make you feel welcome — because we know what vacation means to you.

-- POLICIES --

- No smoking
- No pets allowed
- No events, parties, or large gatherings
- Must be at least 25 years old to book
- Additional fees and taxes may apply
- Photo ID may be required upon check-in
- NOTE: This home has a strict maximum occupancy of 12 adults. Reservations with more than 12 adults are not allowed. The occupancy can be flexible up to 16 with 4 children, but must have prior homeowner approval

Property manager

Evolve

Languages

English, French, German, Spanish

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Shared/communal pool
  • Hot tub
  • Sauna

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage
  • Onsite parking
  • Car recommended

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Spices
  • Ice maker
  • Toaster
  • Coffee/tea maker

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 4 bathrooms
  • Free toiletries
  • Towels provided
  • Hair dryer

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service
  • Foosball table
  • Table tennis
  • Arcade/game room
  • DVD player
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Location highlights

  • In the mountains
  • Near a health or beauty spa

Things to do

  • Fitness center
  • Treadmill
  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Tennis on site
  • Hunting nearby
  • Power boating nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit

General

  • Unit size: 5300 sq ft (492 sq m)

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Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 and a first aid kit
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

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

424922
Rustic Northern House W/sauna by Traverse City!
Rustic Northern Retreat w/ Sauna by Traverse City! Bellaire

About the neighborhood

Map
Bellaire, MI

What's nearby

  • The Legend - 8 min drive
  • Schuss Mountain - 8 min drive
  • Hawk's Eye Golf Course - 9 min drive
  • Lake Bellaire - 12 min drive
  • Short's Brewing Company - 14 min drive

Getting around

  • Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪The Iron Skillet - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Short's Brewing Company - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Bellaire Bar & Restaurant - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Ski & Golf: Northern Retreat w/ Game Room! pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

What time is check-in at Ski & Golf: Northern Retreat w/ Game Room!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Ski & Golf: Northern Retreat w/ Game Room!?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Ski & Golf: Northern Retreat w/ Game Room! located?

This family-friendly Bellaire vacation home is located in the mountains, within 3 mi (5 km) of Hawk's Eye Golf Course, Schuss Mountain and The Legend. The Chief Golf Course is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) away.

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Ski & Golf: Northern Retreat w/ Game Room! Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 72 out of 81 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 81 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 81 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 81 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 81 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jake L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Golf trip
Perfect location for all the golf courses near by. Very nice property manager that answered all our questions. House was perfect for all our needs. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

YIU-Keung

Great and cozy!
Great place! Nice and accommodating host. We are already thinking about booking the property next time!

10/10 Excellent

Scott B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cedar River House
We have stayed at this house several times, it is always clean and well maintained, we will stay there again the next time we.plan a golf trip to Shanty Creek.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Great house
We have a group that comes up for a conference and really enjoy all staying here. The home is spacious and accommodating for large groups. Absolutely recommend it!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carmen C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, very comfortable home
Stayed here for our friends ski trip. The house was in a great location and fit 6 adults and 6 teenagers very comfortably. The kitchen was well equipped, even had 2 ovens upstairs and a third downstairs!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eleanor C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Northern Michigan Retreat
This property was perfect for our group - 2 families, comprised of 4 adults and 5 children. We had plenty of space, and having the full basement with game room was a huge bonus for our stay! The house was clean and the amenities were awesome. We loved the double sided fireplace and we were able to totally disconnect and relax. We will definitely keep this property in our rotation.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Thoroughly Enjoyed by All Ages
Three of six families celebrating a memorial for a deceased nephew stayed here with 7 adults and 3 children. Grandparents to grandchildren enjoyed the spacious, well equipped accommodations, and fun in the game room. The setting provided beautiful views of the surroundings as well as unhurried privacy.

10/10 Excellent

Steve K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Comfortably Spacious and Well Equipped
Two sets of grandparents and a family of 5 with 3 children under 6 years old had a very comfortable weekend located close to other family members staying at nearby properties while coming together for a nephew's memorial service. Children thoroughly enjoyed the game room, and the setting was a beautiful walk to nearby properties.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Victor H., Troy, MI

Beautiful Home in a great location
This house worked perfectly for our family/friend President's Weekend Ski Trip. There was plenty of room for everyone. The kids loved having their own space in the basement. The layout of the house is perfect for a group trip. Couldn't really get any closer to the Cedar River Village Lodge. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018
This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Ellen V.

Nurture the Spirit
Seven women gathered at Rustic Northern Retreat for our third annual retreat. The setting was a perfect place to deepen our friendship, commune with nature, God, the unseen and each other. With two well-stocked kitchens and excellent cooks, we were well fed. We hiked at Grass River Nature Preserve and on the grounds, spread out for yoga in the downstairs, and gathered around the fire circle for singing, conversation, stargazing and laughter. An ideal outing that we hope to repeat next fall.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Shelly T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Winter Wonderland
The property location is perfect. Nice home with plenty of room for 3 families, all 12 of us. The only negatives were the horrible sewer smell outside the home. We build a fire outside in the fire pit but the smell was soo bad we couldn’t enjoy. The property description indicated that the indoor pool at Shanty Creek was included and it is not. Overall we enjoyed our family ski weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Robert M.

Awesome
This house was big enough to bring our high school and college age children and their friends. It had several area's in the house that people could talk or watch TV. We didn't feel crowded and the kitchen was massive. We have stayed here in the summer and we get to the Dockside on Torch lake in about 20 minutes or to Bellaire in about 10 minutes. The ski hill for Schuss is only few minutes away at Cedar River Lodge. We will be coming back to this house again!

2/10 Terrible

Kayla & B.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy
Bugs, mold, broken appliances and water leaks in the ceiling
This is was was an awful stay. The Water heater was replaced during our visit and the water was shut completely off and the handymen were permitted to in the house with us guests despite us being assured they wouldnt be inside the house. A bug resembling a cockroach was found walking along a bathroom sink. The fireplace wouldn’t turn on. The refrigerator froze everything. There was also a water leak in the ceiling in the basement. And multiple drop ceiling tiles were moldy in the basement. But for our “inconvenience” we were offered to stay two extra hours. It was a bad joke.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Garry

Great location, great place for golf group
Perfect spot for fall golf trip. Comfortable beds, stocked kitchen and lots of room to spread out.

10/10 Excellent

trent v.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great golf house
House had everything we needed and a great location on hole #1 green.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stunning Cabin!
This was our first visit to this property and everything was great and perfect. The house is AMAZING and the condo is very comfortable, has everything you need and is very clean. We had a perfect Thanksgiving Family Trip!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karen K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home! Lots of space and very relaxing
There were 6 of us staying and we felt very comfortable and “at home.” We definitely want to stay again if our conference is at Shanty Creek next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

alaina C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
As advertised!
This home was just as the past reviews say. We were pleasantly surprised with the amount of space and lay out of the home. It was great. One con was we found a couple of windows that wouldn’t lock/latch. Other than that- we would rent this home again!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chris B., St. Petersburg, FL

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was PERFECT for Group Outing
8 friends from law school got together for 3 days of golf and boating. House was amazing with lots of space to eat, drink, talk, enjoy the views, and late-night game room competitions. The host was VERY accommodating and helpful with where things are around the house. The firepit and games and activities were fantastic; really made the house fun. The backyard overlooks the green of a Par-4 hole and it was cool watching groups come in. Less that 15 minutes to restaurants, bars, and the marina where we rented a boat on Torch Lake. Played 2 golf courses on property; this place was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mark T., Fenton

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Shanty Creek
Wow this property was beautiful on paper it doesn’t even come close to depicting was an excellent and beautiful property this is. All the amenities that your larger group could ask for and then some.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy B., San Antonio, Tx

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Vacation getaway
Everything went smoothly, the house is roomy, slept 10 of us easily, and Shannon, the property manager was quickly responsive to any questions.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maya R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice family retreat
Nice spot for a family getaway! We loved the fire pit and there was plenty of space for the kids to play. House layout was a little strange and bedroom with two twins was in need of new mattresses. Overall and great place to stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Heather W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Ski Trip
Beautiful home in a great location! Fully furnished. Great communication with property owner!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Randall H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sling getaway
Home was very clean Sharron was very helpful with a question and responded very promptly. Location was very close to the lodge
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022
This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Sheri Kinser

A Good Time with Family
We truly enjoyed the home! It was very well furnished and most everything our family needed to make meals including some staples in the way of spices. We have some runners in our family so they enjoyed going on one of the nature paths close by. There was plenty of room for 6 adults and 6 children to roam around. Traverse City, Torch Lake, and Short's Brewing Company in Bellaire were all great places to visit. Sleeping Bear Dunes is a must as well!! LOVED!! The reason I gave only 4 stars is, while we had a great time, we have never stayed anywhere that disposing of trash was so frustrating. These are nice homes in a nice area, so one would certainly assume that disposing of trash would not be difficult. Not that this is the owner's fault, but the trash dumpster is back in a docked area about 3 to 4 tenths of a mile from the home. Obviously, smelled bad and not kept up. Being a shorter person, there is no way I would be able to throw the bags up and over into the dumpster. My son-in-law and husband took care of this unpleasant task. Overall, a good time with family at the Troon House!! Sheri K.