Title: Explore Sleeping Bear: The Big House - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=57120400&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Explore Sleeping Bear: The Big House Beachfront vacation home in Honor with kitchen ## Photo gallery for Explore Sleeping Bear: The Big House ![Property grounds - Explore Sleeping Bear: The Big House (Honor)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/58000000/57130000/57120400/57120400/76f1a490.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![3 bedrooms, WiFi - Explore Sleeping Bear: The Big House (Honor)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/58000000/57130000/57120400/57120400/9462e342.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![On the beach - Explore Sleeping Bear: The Big House (Honor)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/58000000/57130000/57120400/57120400/16877d55.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![TV - Explore Sleeping Bear: The Big House (Honor)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/58000000/57130000/57120400/57120400/ad415afa.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds - Explore Sleeping Bear: The Big House (Honor)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/58000000/57130000/57120400/57120400/befc29cc.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Explore Sleeping Bear: The Big House provides laundry facilities and more. Stay connected with in-room WiFi. ## Reviews 9.8 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8 ## Popular amenities - Dryer - Washer - Air conditioning - Kitchen - Lake view ## 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. ### Explore Sleeping Bear: The Big House Welcome to Sandbar Shores on Big Platte Lake. This micro-resort is comprised of three cottages with direct beachfront access and enjoyment of Big Platte Lake. Big Platte Lake is nestled in the heart of the Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore and is shallow, warm and sandy. The Big House is steps away from the lake and offers lovely views. This four bedroom house is furnished with two king beds, a queen bed, and two twin beds. There is a living room on the main floor with a 58" television, two couches, two recliners and a large dining table. There is a second living room upstairs with a 43" television, a couch, and two chairs. Each cottage is outfitted with a/c (The Big House only has AC upstairs, which does cool the downstairs a bit), heat, WiFi, Roku televisions, gas grills, linens, towels, pillows, and personal fire pits. The sandy beach lakefront is a shared area between all of the cottages so we request that visitors are limited and courtesy be given to the other quests while enjoying the amenities. There is working laundry facilities on the premises that is located in the basement of The Big House. Guests from all three cottages have access to the laundry facilities. There are also 2 mooring buoys. Whether you're looking to explore the dunes, waterways, hundreds of miles of hiking and biking trails, tour the wineries of M-22, or just admire the northern Michigan sunsets and scenery our cottages will not disappoint. ## Property amenities ### Beach - On the beach ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Kitchen - Oven - Stovetop ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Shower ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room ### Entertainment - TV ### Outdoor areas - Gas grill ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Location highlights - On a lake - On the waterfront ### Things to do - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Kayaking nearby - Motor boating nearby - Swimming nearby - Winery tours nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ## Similar properties ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/50000000/49230000/49226400/49226329/6b1f098f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Dreamy escape on the water of Crystal Lake w/ spacious deck & private dock Beulah - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Free WiFi 9.4 Exceptional 23 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-25&endDate=2025-12-26&selected=49226329&PinnedHotelID=49226329&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/24000000/23590000/23584200/23584186/458e78cf.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Book your 2026 summer vacation now! 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### Property is also known as Explore Sleeping Bear: The Big House Honor Explore Sleeping Bear: The Big House Private vacation home Explore Sleeping Bear: The Big House Private vacation home Honor ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C44.68880%2C-86.06543&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=tFgCTUZ9UyyQFIBEyVVnT0_75Dg=) Honor, MI #### What's nearby - Platte Lake \- 1 min walk \- 0.1 km - Crystal Lake Golf Club \- 8 min drive \- 10.1 km - Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore \- 10 min drive \- 11.9 km - Crystal Mountain \- 23 min drive \- 30.9 km - Front Street \- 41 min drive \- 55.2 km #### Getting around - Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 43 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min drive - ‪Cherry Hut - ‬9 min drive - ‪A Papano's Pizza BEULAH - ‬10 min drive - ‪Platte River Inn - ‬6 min drive - ‪Upriver Pizza - ‬13 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Explore Sleeping Bear: The Big House pet-friendly? ### What time is check-in at Explore Sleeping Bear: The Big House? ### What time is check-out at Explore Sleeping Bear: The Big House? ### Where is Explore Sleeping Bear: The Big House located? ## Have a question? 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