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A two-story log cabin with a stone foundation, a wrap-around porch, and a stone wall surrounding the property. - The Little Green Cottage in the Woods (Glen Arbor)
A spacious kitchen with white cabinetry, a large island with bar stools, and pendant lighting. - The Little Green Cottage in the Woods (Glen Arbor)
A beach with a sign indicating a wilderness condo association permit is required. - The Little Green Cottage in the Woods (Glen Arbor)
A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, a ceiling fan, and a large window. - The Little Green Cottage in the Woods (Glen Arbor)
A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a central island, and a dining area with dark chairs. - The Little Green Cottage in the Woods (Glen Arbor)
Take advantage of a firepit, a playground and laundry facilities at The Little Green Cottage in the Woods. Stay connected with in-room WiFi.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

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

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About this property

The Little Green Cottage in the Woods

  • Nestled between M22 & Lake Michigan in beautiful Glen Arbor, MI., The Little Green Cottage in the Woods was built originally as a garage to the neighboring “Barn House”. It has since been renovated (2019) to accommodate family & friend gatherings, while providing a private & intimate setting.

    The Little Green Cottage in the Woods is a 1 Bedroom Loft, hidden between Lake Michigan & Downtown Glen Arbor. A 5-minute walk to Lake Michigan allows for beautiful views of Sleeping Bear Dunes, both Manitou Islands & sunsets that go unmatched on a nightly basis. Although the beach is public, it very much has a private feel & is a great spot to relax & let little ones play. A walk along the beach will either take you towards Downtown Glen Arbor & Sleeping Bear Dunes or America’s Freshwater Resort, The Homestead.

    Beautiful Glen Arbor consists of fun restaurants, live music, a newly renovated outdoor park, miles of walking & biking trails, cute shops & boutiques, the Original Cherry Republic, Boondocks & local favorite, ART’s Tavern. Just 5 minutes from town is both Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park & picturesque Glen Lake.

    The Little Green Cottage itself backs into the Crystal River. Kayaking from the river into Lake Michigan or into downtown Glen Arbor is a great way to relax & enjoy a beautiful Northern Michigan day. The outside of the property also includes a built in fire pit, outdoor seating, heat lamps, charcoal grills (with easy operating instructions), bikes, basketball hoops, hammocks, nature trails, yard games, toddler toys, balls & racquets, & a heated outdoor shower!

    The cottage was designed to allow for an intimate gathering of family & friends. The layout & accommodations consist of a main-floor bedroom & bath, upstairs loft with trundle beds & full bath. The main floor also has an open kitchen concept with direct access to the patio & beautiful views of nature. The kitchen includes a refrigerator/freezer, microwave, dishwasher, gas oven-range, & a large island w/ample counter space. It is also equipped with a main floor clothes washer & dryer.

    If you happen to be spending time indoors, the home comes with card games, board games, strategy games, puzzles, retro gaming consoles, LG OLED SmartTV w/Soundbar, Hi-Speed Wi-Fi, books, binoculars (great bird watching), & wonderful beds for napping (no bad beds).

    The sights of Northern Michigan are breathtaking & ever-changing. Tour the Leelanau Peninsula via scenic M22 or take a day exploring Historic Front Street in Northern Michigan’s largest city, Traverse City.

    At The Little Green Cottage in the Woods, exploration awaits, adventure is encouraged & memories are waiting to be made.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Outdoor shower
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Video games

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Printer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • On a river

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • 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

  • Bicycles

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:

Load and start the dishwasher

Strip any used beds and gather used towels

Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish

Turn off the lights and lock the doors

Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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 Glen Arbor, this cottage is on a river. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Visit our Glen Arbor travel guide
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Glen Arbor, MI

What's nearby

  • A coastal landscape with a sandy beach and clear blue waters.
    Crystal River
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • A coastal landscape with a sandy dune, dense forest, and a large body of water.
    Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
    16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • beach near Crystal River
    20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • beach near Crystal River Marina
    20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • beach near Downtown Glen Arbor
    4 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Cherry Republic
    2 min drive
  • Art's Tavern
    19 min walk
  • Boonedocks
    2 min drive
  • River Club Glen Arbor
    17 min walk
  • Leelanau Coffee Roasting Co.
    18 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The Little Green Cottage in the Woods pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Little Green Cottage in the Woods?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Little Green Cottage in the Woods?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Little Green Cottage in the Woods?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Little Green Cottage in the Woods located?

Situated on a river, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Crystal River and Lake Michigan. Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) away.

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The Little Green Cottage in the Woods Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent location. Very clean and comfortable. Will book again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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

Little Green Cottage

Great location, clean, enjoyed amenities
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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

Loved our staying at this charming green cottage!

Our family really enjoyed our stay! This cottage is stocked with everything our family needed for fun - outdoor activities, water toys, games, fire pit for s’mores, etc. Great location and so beautifully designed and decorated. Thank you for a great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Gorgeous house in great location!

The house renovations are just as pictured and gorgeous. Can fit bigger groups and has a great outdoor patio for entertaining or enjoying the firepit. Location is also excellent with a very short drive to downtown. Perfect place to stay, highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Lovely stay

Nice layout and backyard. Great location close to Glen Arbor and the beach. Thanks again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful property and location

The home is very comfortable and well appointed with everything you need for a visit to Michigan. Great location. Great outdoor space. Bikes and kayaks on site. Close walk to beach. We had a great visit.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Beautiful cottage! Gorgeous location. Walkable to the beach. We had a good time. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect fall getaway

The little green cottage was in the perfect setting in Glen Arbor. The house was perfect and offered plenty of options for our kids, from kayaking to basketball. Close enough to Lake Michigan to walk and watch the sunset. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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

All around wonderful!

Loved staying at the little green cottage…best of both worlds with the privacy of being in the woods (including deer who walked through the backyard each morning) and a completely renovated cottage with all of the amenities…I was especially impressed with how well stocked the kitchen was. Highly recommended!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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

Best weekend

Had a girls weekend with 10 girls, plenty of room for everyone! The house was amazing and everything surpassed our expectations. Loved the back yard and all of the yard games provided. Very close to town and walking distance to the beach. Loved everything about the little green cottage and can’t wait to come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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The perfect little cottage for a family vacation

We had the best time at the Little Green Cottage and cannot wait to book another stay. They had everything (and more!) that we needed for a really fun beach vacation. Great communication with the owners, too! The setup was perfect for our family with parents sleeping in the master bedroom downstairs and our 4 kids all in the bedroom upstairs. The NFL Blitz arcade game up there was the highlight of the kids stay :) we will be back!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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

Glen Arbor Family Getaway

Exceptional. The cottage was the perfect place to stay for our family (adults and children) up north getaway! The kitchen is well stocked with everything you need (we traditionaly prep quick meals). It had plates, cups and utensils for kids which was really nice. Very clean and great outdoor area to eat, play, relax and enjoy smores over fire pit. Kayaks available to use and beautiful Lake Michigan beach very close! Would recommended highly!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Up North getaway

We had a wonderful stay at the Little Green Cottage! The location was perfect for our family: close to Empire, Leland, and Traverse City. We loved the outdoor space and appreciated all the outdoor games. The cottage was spacious indoors and was equipped with EVERYTHING we needed. We slept with the windows open, enjoyed long morning coffees on the huge patio, and played hours of cornhole while enjoying seeing/hearing all the wildlife. The beach was a 5 minute walk making it perfect for nightly sunset viewing. We can’t wait to come back 😊
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing cottage!

What a gem!!! We had a wonderful time at the Little Green Cottage in the Woods. My kids would have been content to stay at the property the entire time! Hammock, corn hole, and other games kept them busy! But we loved the short walk to the beach and town. The house was the perfect size for our family of 6 and had everything you needed and more. It was our first time visiting Michigan and already my kids want to go back - to the Cottage. Highly recommend a stay here!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Little slice of heaven

This was our second visit to Glen Arbor, and this house was simply perfect. It is tucked away in the woods, but it is only a short bike ride to downtown and a quick walk to public beach access that felt private. The house is well-appointed with anything and everything we could’ve possibly needed. The beds were comfortable, and our young boys thought the NFL Blitz arcade game was the coolest ever. Emily was quick to respond and super friendly in all communications. Would highly recommend and can’t wait to visit again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Perfect

Such a wonderful property. Kitchen had all the necessities. Perfect for us. Daughter’s family stayed upstairs. They loved it. Everything we were hoping for. Hosts were more than gracious, even brought us a fold up table so we had lots of seating for our Christmas dinner. Also put up a Christmas tree. The house was beautiful! I would definitely recommend. You will love it. It is truly a cottage in the woods!dinner..
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Location, location

Great spot just east of Glen Arbor. We love to golf Sugar Loaf/Manitou Passage and go to leelenau wineries/restaurants so the being on the Northeast side of town is perfect. Quick walk to the beach. Very comfortable, bright and clean. Love having access to the kayaks fun river ride to lake MI. Only downside for some folks will be that there is only small private bedroom and only a double bed in there (we are used to king so...hubby slept in loft LOL) But we knew this going in! Rest are sleeper sofas and twins and a double up in loft--can sleep a lot if your group wants to be together all the time! They have certainly made the most of the space. Lots of outdoor fun and games and a campfire pit. We used it all!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The hosts are great very communicative and helpful. The property is in like the perfect place and close to all the things that we love to do. The beach is an easy walk and the property is beautiful, relaxing, and peaceful. House itself is well appointed and comfortable. Definitely staying again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely place, well furnished, lots of amenities, great beds.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Great location. Saw a lot of wildlife.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
As advertised, well appointed, clean, and perfect size for us. Great location and accommodations. Can’t wait to go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place!

Wonderful location and a beautiful home! Will definitely go back!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great spot!

We loved our stay at the little green cottage and hope to visit again soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Glen Arbor Paradise

Great relaxing vacation in the woods!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay. The location is perfect - walking distance to Glen Arbor, Lake Michigan and the Sleeping Bear Dunes Heritage Trail but feels so secluded and peaceful! The house is cute, cozy, clean and had every amenity we needed for 6 of us on a girls’ weekend. We were treated to amazing fall colors and perfect weather and we loved relaxing by the fireplace. The host was very responsive to any questions we had. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025