Title: Newly renovated, large home, private, wooded area, beautiful river, pet friendly - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [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 ![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=2025-10-11&endDate=2025-10-12&selected=54496279&PinnedHotelID=54496279&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/93000000/92080000/92070800/92070734/b376e3f7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### FOUR SEASON LAKE FRONT HOME - FAMILY HOLIDAYS Alpena - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Free WiFi 10 Exceptional 41 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-11&endDate=2025-10-12&selected=92070734&PinnedHotelID=92070734&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=2025-10-11&endDate=2025-10-12&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. Island Park and Wildlife Sanctuary and Alpena Civic Theater are also within 9 mi (15 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Newly renovated, large home, private, wooded area, beautiful river, pet friendly Reviews 9.8 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 6 8 - Good 1 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.8/10 Cleanliness ### 8/10 Good #### Pat S. Jul 23, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Dont judge a drive by Inside house really nice, modern new appliances and plenty of areas for people to have personal space. They are working on outdoor areas and landscaping but was still beautiful remote riverfront with abundant wildlife. Location close to local stores, restaurants wilderness, lakefronts, and great fishing only minutes away We would definitely rent this property again ##### Pat S. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sheri P. Aug 7, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### River house The house was very clean, and had everything we needed including towels, bedding, and kitchen supplies. Our grandkids and dogs had a great time playing in the river and kayaking. The house is very roomy and we were all able to spread out and had plenty of room for sleeping. We loved the fire pit area, and playing pool and darts in the basement. The owners are very accommodating and even came to the house to fix the internet when it wasn’t working. We would definitely stay there again. ##### Sheri P. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Colleen C. Aug 12, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family Bonding We rented the house to celebrate my mom's 80th birthday. It was perfect. Plenty of bedrooms and bathrooms - so everyone was comfortable. We put my mom in the main bedroom, with the ensuite. She loved the walk in shower - with the bench! From the giant window, she was able to watch the kids take out the kayaks, playing with the dog and enjoy the beautiful property. The rest of the family was able to spread out over the remaining five bedrooms. Each bedroom was furnished with a queen bed and a dresser - making them easy to move into for the week we were there. We enjoyed cooking and eating together as a family. We spent a few evenings playing cards and watching movies on the HUGE TV. Kitchen was stocked so well - we loved having access to the shared spices. We forgot to bring oil to make popcorn on the stove - was nice not to have to run out, just grabbed it out of the pantry. There were lots of those types of "little things" that made the trip enjoyable. The house was equipped with everything you could need or want. Most importantly, the hosts were amazing and responsive. The issues we ran into were dealt with quickly. They're wonderful people. We had such a good time - hope to return again soon. ##### Colleen C. Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024 ## Expedia's Latest Trends ### Hotels > [Cozy, Secluded, Year-Round Cabin Rental With A Hot Tub!](https://www.expedia.ca/Munising-Hotels-Cozy.h27265412.Hotel-Information) > > [St. Clair Inn](https://www.expedia.ca/Port-Huron-Hotels-The-St-Clair-Inn.h36685.Hotel-Information) > > [Best Western Sault Ste. 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