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RELAXING FAMILY RETREAT ON SECORD LAKE

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A lakeside deck with Adirondack chairs, a fire pit, and a child playing with a hose. - RELAXING FAMILY RETREAT ON SECORD LAKE (Gladwin)
A spacious room with a wooden ceiling, large windows, a dining table with chairs, a television, and a fireplace. - RELAXING FAMILY RETREAT ON SECORD LAKE (Gladwin)
A bedroom with a wooden bed, a wooden sofa, a ceiling fan, and large windows. - RELAXING FAMILY RETREAT ON SECORD LAKE (Gladwin)
A living room with two sofas, a patterned ottoman, a lamp, and a view into a kitchen area with wooden cabinets and a dining table. - RELAXING FAMILY RETREAT ON SECORD LAKE (Gladwin)
A lakeside cabin with a deck, a covered picnic area, and a dock with boats. - RELAXING FAMILY RETREAT ON SECORD LAKE (Gladwin)
Escape to a relaxing vacation at this serene lakeside retreat. Unwind on the beach, enjoy lazy days floating in the lake or cozy nights by the campfire. Take advantage of kayaks, paddleboards and a canoe for exploring and bring your fishing poles along.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 152500 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

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About this property

RELAXING FAMILY RETREAT ON SECORD LAKE

  • If your looking for an enjoyable, relaxing vacation....This is the spot. Fun nights around the camp fire, lazy days floating in the lake or sitting on the beach. The current water level on the lake does not allow boating. However, two kayaks, two paddle boards and a canoe are on site for guests use. With no boats zooming around, the kayaks and paddle boards are perfect for exploring the lake. Bring the fishing poles too!

    Main floor master has a queen bed and a full size futon with an attached full bathroom. Second bedroom on the main floor is a bunk bed with a full on the bottom, twin on top. An additional full bath is also on the main floor. The lower level has two bedrooms and one bathroom with a shower. One bedroom has a queen over queen bunk and a queen bed. The second bed room has a full over full bunk and a queen bed.

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Internet

  • Available in the house: Internet access

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Games
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the marina
  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Boat
  • Canoeing
  • Golf
  • Kayak
  • Paddleboard
  • Water sports equipment
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water tubing 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)

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 2,500 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 5:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
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

Located in Gladwin, this holiday home is on the beach. Secord Lake Marina and Sugar Springs Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Beaverton Schools Nature Area and Gladwin School Nature Area. Water tubing, fishing and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hunting nearby. Visit our Gladwin travel guide
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Gladwin, MI

What's nearby

  • A modern architectural structure with a geometric design and a reflective surface.
    Midland Center for the Arts
    56 min drive - 51.8 miles
  • Secord Lake
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Sugar Springs Golf Club
    20 min drive - 12.1 miles
  • The Dream Golf Course
    34 min drive - 24.7 miles
  • Saganing Eagles Landing Casino
    53 min drive - 53.9 miles

Restaurants

  • woodland diner
    21 min drive
  • The Camp Sports Bar & Grill
    13 min drive
  • O'Sullivan's
    19 min drive
  • Secord Township of Hall
    25 min drive
  • The Riverhouse Bar & Grill
    21 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is RELAXING FAMILY RETREAT ON SECORD LAKE pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at RELAXING FAMILY RETREAT ON SECORD LAKE?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at RELAXING FAMILY RETREAT ON SECORD LAKE?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at RELAXING FAMILY RETREAT ON SECORD LAKE?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is RELAXING FAMILY RETREAT ON SECORD LAKE located?

Situated on the beach, this holiday home is steps from Secord Lake and within 6 mi (10 km) of M-30 Roadside Park and Cedar Lake. Clement Township Hall Park and Dollar Lake are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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RELAXING FAMILY RETREAT ON SECORD LAKE Reviews

Reviews

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.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 36 reviews

9.6

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

William W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Up North

Very nice property that was clean and more than accommodating for me and my extended family! Would recommend this property!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Family Vacation

We had a wonderful time! House was perfect for our family!! Kids had a blast with the kayaks, canoe and fishing! Even caught a few big ones!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marcella L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

Perfect family get away. Comfortable home for 9 adults and 6 children. All the creature comforts you would need plus some! Owners were very good with communication both before during and at the end of our stay highly recommend this property.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family vacation

We vacation every year as a family of 14. This house was perfect for a fun relaxing time. From the canoe, kayaks and stand up boards to the soft sand and fishing. The house was supplied with everything we needed. And a fire pit with s’mores every night. We’d definitely come back.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Melody H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful cabin

The cabin had plenty of room for our siblings and families vacation with our mom. Everything super clean, fully stocked kitchen everything for family meals and and a beautiful large wood table for everyone to eat and play games at. The house had lots of extra supplies trash bags, TP etc. The owners were very helpful with any questions we had prior to arrival. The back yard is gorgeous, plenty of room for games and the beach was great to cool off in the hot weather. The kayaks, paddle boards and canoe were an amazing bonus. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Janine N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was great! Plenty of towels and fully equipped kitchen which usually isn't how it is.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Duane S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was beautiful and very spacious for our large family gathering. Beautiful beach area and Kevin was quick to respond with any questions we had. Already considering it for another stay!!!Duane & Lisa
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family place

What a great property for our extended family of 10! Comfy beds, quiet neighborhood and the lake was an excellent source of entertainment for all ages!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Judith N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
EXCELLENT Host was readily available and very accommodating. Well stocked. Everything worked well in the kitchen. The only suggestion regarding the kitchen is for more silverware. (Grill needs repaired as need to light burners individually--also, gas containers near empty)Lake and beach area wonderful--loved the use of the canoe, kayaks and boards. Decks were lovely and inviting. W had a tremedous time!
Beautiful Sunset
Lovely firepit for family time and s'mores
Lake and beach enjoyment. Perfect weather
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Colleen G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A special treasure on the lake!

A secret treasure for our family of 8 adults and four grandchildren. Home had many special venues including a large dining table for those shared meals, two big decks overlooking the lake, shady patios for family games, and a sandy beach. Lake was deep (8ft) , refreshed by fresh springs, but always calm for the little ones and for kayaks, canoes and tubes. Extra fridge and lots of extras. Groceries just 10 miles away. We were very impressed! We will definitely return. Thanks to Kevin and Sarah hosts.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Greg S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great potential

House was very nice, we just wish the cupboards and spaces weren’t filled and occupied by the home owners stuff. We packed and prepared as always for a weeks stay but had very little room for our belongings.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Dal L.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Terrible host

The house was fine except for clogged bath drains my wife pulled enormous amounts of gross hair out of. We had fun there but the story changed on our last night. We went out and locked up the house taking the key from the mantle labeled Secord Lake house. When we returned we found that key didn't unlock the house! I communicated with the host and after an hour of trying to get in and no local locksmiths available, I told Kevin I would just have to break a window to get in. I chose a bathroom window as it was the smallest. After getting in we swept and vacuumed three times being sure to get all the chards of glass up as we had 3 littles either crawling or walking around in bare feet. The next day we tried to follow the sparse instructions for checking out. We ran out of time washing the towels as we were asked to do as the outdated washer took forever to do a load. We did the dishes as asked. We gathered up the sheets even though nothing about the sheets were mentioned in the instructions. We were told a housekeeping service was coming so we didn't bother sweeping and vacuuming on the last morning we were there. An hour after we left we received a nasty text from Kevin's wife saying how we left the house in a mess and cleaned up none of the glass. After a month and a half of calling VRBO, we have been charged the maximum amount extra (which Kevin is supposed to reimburse) and Kevin was paid for damages ( even though it was his fault) from the insurance we bought. I believe Kevin has been removed as a VRBO host, and we are looking into starting a lawsuit. Kevin should never be allowed to host again and should be financially punished for the trouble he has caused us. BTW we have stayed at many VRBO houses as well as being hosts ourselves. We have never run into trouble like this before. The only variable in our stays was this terrible host.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Vicky S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome cabin

We loved the Gladwin cabin. It was beautiful, spacious and had everything we needed. The deck and patio below were awesome and we enjoyed many fires around the fire pit. The lake was clean and the low water levels were great for us as we like to kayak and fish. No noisy boats going by constantly! Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Allison M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family trip

Great spot to enjoy time with family, great beach spot for cousins to play and splash around in water. Lots of kayak and paddle board time was a plus!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Leann L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing Lake Retreat

The house was perfect for our group. We spent four full days relaxing on the deck, out on the lake, and grilling. The use of the kayaks and paddle boards was really nice. The property was well stocked with towels and anything you might need to cook with. We enjoyed our stay and would definitely return in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

shawny k.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

great house

the house was very clean and had everything you could ever need. our family enjoyed sitting around the fire in the evenings. and the kids played in the sand for hours. if you want well away from the tourists, this is the house for you.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mark M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lake stay

Everything was as advertised. Even with the water levels being low we still enjoyed the lake and surrounding area.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Melissa H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

lovely and comfortable

Very nice and modern with plenty of room. The multiple patios and the views were great.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Jackie V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

2021 Family vacation

Delightful stay. Very accommodating for a large group.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sally W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect choice for us!!

We had a total of ten in our party of which four were children. We were hesitant to travel due to COVID-19 but In the end decided to go so that we could get together as a family. This ended up to be the perfect destination for us because it allowed us to stay put and still have plenty to do within the confines of the home and beach area!! Even though motor boats were not allowed due the current water level, having access to the kayaks, canoe, paddle boards, fishing and floating more than made up for it! It is a very calm lake and was quiet the week we were there. The decks have plenty of seating and the fire pit area was perfect to make s’mores and to enjoy the sunsets. The house was clean when we arrived, check-in went smoothly and there was plenty of room for everyone!!! Most importantly, Sara and Kevin were VERY responsive and easily accessible when we had questions! Their home is well stocked with all needed paper products, pantry items, kitchen accessories and cleaning supplies If and when we return to Michigan, we definitely would consider returning to this home because it more than met all of our needs!!! Thx for a wonderful week!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Nancy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Motrinc Family

We had a good time but wish we could have gone swimming -- too many stumps to avoid. Caught a 20 inch large mouth bass. Glad to have air conditioning with days of 95 degrees. Thank you
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Nancy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Westlake Retreat

Beautiful home, lovely beach, with many amenities. Our family enjoyed our stay very much.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Tiffany A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Family lake house

House was nice and as expected. Bedding and towel quality were just average, but there was plenty of them. Kayaks, paddle boards etc were great. Our only disappointment was that when renting pontoons from the marina you can’t tow any tubes, wakeboards etc, so recommend renting elsewhere or bringing your own. The owners were super responsive when needed. Overall a great week at the lake.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

suzanne b.

Very nice property. Well appointed and comfortable accommodations.

This property is spacious on the inside and out. The outdoor decks are very nice and have many furnishings for relaxation. We liked the “water toys”. We especially enjoyed the kayaks and the canoe. The water raft/tube was broken so we could not use it. It would have been nice to have that. Boat dock was damaged and needs replacing;however, we could still dock our rental boat with it. One has to be careful on the dock as it is a bit unstable. Our overall experience was excellent and we highly recommend this property.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nicole M.

Wonderful for a large family!

Where to even start! The homeowners were prompt to respond to any questions we had. The house is stocked with everything you need. The views from the house are amazing. The dining table is large enough to fit the whole family. The beds are comfy. The house is a great set up for wandering babies/toddlers. The beach is full of fun activities. There are plenty of toys for little ones, board games, and firewood! This is the second time we have stayed in this home and already have another trip for August! Just stop right here and book this house, you WON’T regret it!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018