[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Newly renovated, large home, private, wooded area, beautiful river, pet friendly Vacation home in Alpena with kitchen and patio ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/102000000/101620000/101619000/101618910/ce9a0888.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/102000000/101620000/101619000/101618910/a8660eff.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/102000000/101620000/101619000/101618910/020e8088.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/102000000/101620000/101619000/101618910/b13cbb07.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/102000000/101620000/101619000/101618910/875c91b9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location 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. 9.8 Exceptional ### Entire home 6 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 174000 sq ft ## Popular amenities - - Parking available - Dryer - Kitchen - Fireplace - Washer ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## 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 ## Similar properties ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/55000000/54500000/54496300/54496279/7a88491b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Lake Huron Memory Maker Ossineke - Washer - Dryer - Free WiFi - Air conditioning 10 Exceptional 2 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-20&endDate=2025-10-21&selected=54496279&PinnedHotelID=54496279&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/118000000/117630000/117620100/117620011/8de6b208.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### NEW LISTING! 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Round up your friends or family for a fun filled stay! Hubbard Lake - Pet-friendly - Laundry [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-20&endDate=2025-10-21&selected=97036211&PinnedHotelID=97036211&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ## 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 ### 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 area Alpena is home to this vacation home. Alpena Civic Theater and Thunder Bay Theater are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Eagle Country Disc Golf Course and Lee's Miniature Golf. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Riverside Skate Park or Northern Lights Arena. [Visit our Alpena travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Alpena.dx403) [View more Vacation homes in Alpena](https://www.expedia.ca/Alpena-Private-Vacation-Homes.d403-aaPrivateVacationHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=45.030876,-83.55933&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:a%7EzqGxd_%7DN%3FU%3FU%3FU%40U%40U%3FU%40U%40U%40UBU%40UBUBU%40UBSBUDUBUBQDUDUBSFSDSDSDSFUFQDSFSFQFSHQFQFQHSFQHOHQHQHOHOJQHMJQHMJOJOJMJMHMLMJMJMLKJKLKJKLKLKLIJILKLGLINILGLGLGNGLGNGLELENENELCNCNELCNCNCNANALCN%3FNAN%3FLAN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FN%40N%3FLBN%40N%40NBNBLBNDNBLBNDLDNDLDNFLFLFNFLFLFLHNHLFJJLHLHLJJJLJLJJJLLJJJLJLJLJLJLJNJNHNJNHLJPHNHNHPHPFNHPHRFPFPHPFRFPFRDRFRDRFRDRDRDRDRDTBTDPBTDTBT%40RBTBTBT%40T%40TBT%40T%40T%3FT%40T%3FT%40T%3FT%3FT%3FV%3FRAV%3FTAT%3FTATATCTATATCRCVCRATCTERCTERCTERERETERERGRERGRERGPGRGRIPGPGPIPIPGPIPINIPINKNINKNINKNKLKLKNKLKLKJKLMJKLMJMJKJMHMJMHKHMHOHMHMFMFOFMFMFODMDODMDOFMBOBOBMDO%40ODO%3FOBM%40O%40O%40O%3FO%40O%3FO%3FMAO%3FOAOAMAOCO%3FOEOAMEOCOCMCOGOEMEMEOEMGOGMGMGMGOIMIMIMIKIMKMIMKKKMKKMMKKMKKMMIMKOKMKMKOIOKOIOKOIOIQIOIQIQGQIQGQGQIQGSGSGQESGSGSESESESGUCSESEUCSCUESCUCUASCWCSAUCUAUAUAU%3FUAUAU%3FW%3FS%3FW&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=3QVdoRE5qqd8HtGP5TM9Q8ZWLSo=) Alpena, MI ### What's nearby - Lee's Miniature Golf - 20 min drive - 15.8 km - Thunder Bowl Lanes - 20 min drive - 16.2 km - Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary - 21 min drive - 17.3 km - Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center - 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 - ‬12 min drive - ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive - ‪Pompeyo’s Mexican Grill - ‬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). ### 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. 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