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Blue Bear Hideout the ultimate set up for large groups and get togethers!

Family-friendly holiday home in Kalkaska

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Games room
Property grounds
Interior
Exterior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 171400 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

About this property

Entire place

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

Blue Bear Hideout the ultimate set up for large groups and get togethers!

Family-friendly holiday home in Kalkaska
Along with laundry facilities, this smoke-free holiday home has an arcade/games room and a garden. Other amenities include barbecues. The holiday home provides a kitchen with a fridge, an oven, a stovetop and a microwave. Guests can appreciate conveniences, such as 2.5 bathrooms and a washing machine, and other amenities include a patio and a Smart TV.
Air-conditioned accommodation at this holiday home offers coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to patios. Kitchens offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils.

Bathrooms include baths or showers. Smart televisions are featured in guestrooms.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Property manager

Jenny Fehrenbach

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • In a rural location

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Foosball table
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing 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)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,400 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

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

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
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 and a deadlock
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 required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Map
Kalkaska, MI

What's nearby

  • Timber Wolf Golf Club - 14 min drive - 11.8 km
  • Grandview Golf Club - 22 min drive - 15.1 km
  • Au Sable River - 38 min drive - 23.0 km
  • Torch Lake - 43 min drive - 45.7 km
  • Torch Lake Park - 45 min drive - 44.2 km

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dingman's Tavern - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Manistee Lake Inn - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Kiootees Bar & Grill - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Lalone's Restaurant - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪The Ole Soul - ‬18 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Blue Bear Hideout the ultimate set up for large groups and get togethers! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Blue Bear Hideout the ultimate set up for large groups and get togethers!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Blue Bear Hideout the ultimate set up for large groups and get togethers!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Blue Bear Hideout the ultimate set up for large groups and get togethers! located?

Located in a rural location, this family-friendly holiday home is 7.3 mi (11.8 km) from Timber Wolf Golf Club and 9.4 mi (15.1 km) from Grandview Golf Club. Au Sable River and Wakeley Lake are also within 16 miles (25 km).

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Blue Bear Hideout the ultimate set up for large groups and get togethers! Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 70 out of 79 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 79 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 79 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 79 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 79 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Charles H.

Great layout for a nice long weekend for a large group.

Nice layout for a large group. Large manage garage for the party. The house is great for relaxing and winding down.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly G.

Wonderful stay

My family and i had a blast! The gentleman next door plowed the driveway for us and was very nice.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chad michael M.

Great place

Great location for trails.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

christine b.

Family Time

Great house - lots of room!Great Man Cave - lots to do!Large kitchen - that's attached to dining/family rooms, so you're never excluded from family fun! Bring the kitchen supplies you need! 2 coffee pots was a bonus!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caleb V.

Perfect place for a good sized group

Great location and overall fun place to stay. Lots of activities to do in the barn.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Greg L.

Perfect!

This trip was a "boys" weekend and there were 6 of us. The garage is the place to be. Great communication with owners and will think of staying here again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

CHAD S.

Good location

House was clean and the garage had plenty of games to play in the evening hours. Check in was easy.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn S.

Great group location

We had a wonderful stay! Everything was clean, easy to use, and exactly as described. Hosts were quick to respond to any questions and very helpful. We had plenty of space for the dog to play and so many activities to keep everyone busy even on the rainy days. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

nail z.

Hunting families trip

We had a great time at our trip we love this house 🏠 also is the best place for hunting all the state lands are awesome only one thing I will recommend for homeowner to add spoons forks plates, pants, a lot of more kitchen stuff are missing and need to be added. Other than that. The house is gorgeous and we’ve been there more than 6 times thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Craig M.

ATV Trip

Overall good, Kids enjoyed the party garage. Right on the trails.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zach A.

Awesome place!

Perfect spot for any getaway. Love the separate garage to hang out with everyone away from the house! House and garage both very clean and plenty of rooms for a bigger group
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn K.

We had a great time! The game room was a huge hit for our family. The description said there were 4

There are 2 full and 1 half bathroom. I would recommend staying here.staying
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary G.

So many beds

Enjoyed our stay for our annual girls trail riding weekend. Spacious kitchen and open floor plan was nice for gathering in the morning and evening. Loved all the sleeping space.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lucia C.

Family game get away

We thoroughly enjoyed our time. The house was as pictured. Very nice place to stay for what it was needed for, it was everything and more!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Joshua M.

Great getaway

Good place to go up north and get away. Easy shot to Traverse city and sleeps a lot of people.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nathan T.

Absolutely Excellent

Perfect for our family weekend away. House was great and the extras were excellent! Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Samuel T.

Bachelor party

Excellent place for a get together. My friend group used it for a weekend bachelor party, property is even better than the photos. Very fun garage to hangout in.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer C.

Amazing and perfect for what we needed

Everything was great and well managed.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Brent B.

Great orv trail house

Great place to stay to ride your sxs. Trail right across the street. Nice open floor plan house and the garage is a great place to hang out later with lots of room. Also plenty of parking for trucks and trailers
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Starr C., Taylor, MI

Perfect location and great house

The location of this house was perfect right in the middle of everything we wanted to do, it was private, everything was clean and organized. All of the games in the garage was amazing. Best location I've stayed at.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jake L.

Great property and management

First time using VRBO and this location was perfect. Nice and remote but within distance of necessities. Management was spot on with any questions and maintained a clean and fun setup. Would definitely rent again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Logan S.

Great property

Perfect location for our golf group. The garage is such a great addition. Kept us entertained the entire time
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin S.

Awesome place

We had a group of guys up for a golf trip for 4 days. House was great. We spent most of our time in the garage. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris K.

Great Property

Garage was the selling point. Very cool space to use after a day of golfing!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kyle C.

ATV Trip

We have been going up to the Kalkaska Trail system for years this by far was the best trip. House was perfectly located on the trails and had plenty of room for trailer parking and to stretch out.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023