Title: Up north retreat in the heart of Indian River! Available all seasons Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Up north retreat in the heart of Indian River! Available all seasons Lakefront holiday home with kitchen and patio ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/30000000/29490000/29485200/29485173/db83c3ba.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/30000000/29490000/29485200/29485173/6ff6b6b7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![TV, DVD player, books, video library](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/30000000/29490000/29485200/29485173/870fb2cd.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/30000000/29490000/29485200/29485173/059d128f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/30000000/29490000/29485200/29485173/e90d4301.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies In the heart of Indian River, this spacious 3-bedroom ranch is perfect for families and pet owners alike. With multiple sleeping areas, a family room with games and entertainment options, guests can unwind in the peaceful backyard featuring a bonfire pit and natural spring fountain. 9.4 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 81900 sq ft ## Popular amenities - - Parking available - Air conditioning - Outdoor space - Barbecue grill - Kitchen ## 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. ### Up north retreat in the heart of Indian River! Available all seasons This spacious, pet friendly (fee applies, see below), kid friendly 3 bedroom ranch is located in the heart of Indian River. Walking distance to Burt Lake, the Indian River, shops, restaurants, entertainment and bike/snowmobile/ski trails. Convenient public boat launch a few blocks away on the Indian River. Inside the house you will find multiple sleeping areas that include a queen, full, two twin beds, and two sleeper sofas. A family room with plenty of room for entertainment. Lots of games, books and movies in the living room for family fun. Enjoy sitting on the deck in our peaceful backyard that includes a bonfire pit and a natural spring fountain. Welcome, relax, and enjoy what Indian River has to offer! (A $25.00 PER PET PER DAY FEE APPLIES. PAY ONLINE OR CASH) ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach nearby ### Ski - Cross-country skiing nearby - Snowboarding nearby ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transport - Car not required - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Hob - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Hair dryer - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room ### Entertainment - Books - DVD player - Games - Stereo - TV - Video library ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Firepit - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Housekeeping (limited availability) ### Location highlights - In the city centre - Near the marina - On a lake ### Things to do - Boat - Golf - Snow sports gear - Birdwatching nearby - Casino nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Hunting nearby - Jet skiing nearby - Kayaking nearby - Motor boating nearby - Mountain biking nearby - Sailing nearby - Sledding nearby - Snowmobiling nearby - Swimming nearby - Water skiing nearby - Water tubing nearby - Windsurfing 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 ### General - Garden - Unit size: 1,900 square feet ## Similar properties ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91780000/91774300/91774234/ccd983f5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Private River Frontage Cabin! 🌲🚣‍♂️ Paddle, Float, and Relax to Burt Lake! 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ONLINE OR CASH ### 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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher 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 ### We should mention A car is not required for transport to and from this property ### Property is also known as Up North Retreat Heart Indian River Available all Seasons House Up North Retreat Heart Available all Seasons House Up North Retreat Heart Indian River Available all Seasons Up North Retreat Heart Available all Seasons Up North Retreat Heart Indian River Available all Seasons House Up North Retreat Heart Available all Seasons House Up North Retreat Heart Indian River Available all Seasons Up North Retreat Heart Indian River Available all Seasons House Up North Retreat Heart Available all Seasons House Up North Retreat Heart Indian River Available all Seasons Up North Retreat Heart Available all Seasons ## 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%7C45.41257%2C-84.61377&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=dMa7ADDOEvEfXyrQMXjUQW4RXSY=) Indian River, MI #### What's nearby - Indian River Golf Club - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles - Burt Lake - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles - Devoe Beach - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles - Burt Lake State Park - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles - Big Bear Adventures - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile #### Getting around - Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) - 28 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪McDonald's - ‬16 min walk - ‪Burger King - ‬16 min walk - ‪Yaz’s - ‬3 min drive - ‪Cafe Noka - ‬7 min drive - ‪Seasons of the North Winery - ‬2 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Up north retreat in the heart of Indian River! Available all seasons pet-friendly? > Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details. ### How much is parking at Up north retreat in the heart of Indian River! Available all seasons? > On-site parking is available at the property. ### Where is Up north retreat in the heart of Indian River! Available all seasons located? > Located in the heart of Indian River, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Burt Lake, Indian River Golf Club and Devoe Beach. Burt Lake State Park and Big Bear Adventures are also within 1 mile (2 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Up north retreat in the heart of Indian River! Available all seasons Reviews 9.4 ### 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.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 41 8 - Good 13 6 - Okay 2 4 - Poor 1 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.4/10 Cleanliness ### 6.0/10 Amenities ### 8.0/10 Property conditions & facilities ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jennifer C. 5 Aug 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Burt Lake Reunion The property is charming and was perfect for my family’s stay in Indian River. The location is quiet and convenient. The house was clean, well kept and offered plenty of space for everyone. We’ll definitely be back! ##### Jennifer C. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024 ### 6/10 Okay #### Mustafa 1 Sept 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities We stayed during Labor Day weekend The house was spacious , the area is quiet and nice.Walking distance to ice cream shops and the green docks. Our main issues were the communication was delayed, we have kids with allergies and the house had significant amount of dog hair so we had to do some cleaning ourselves Some bugs in one of the rooms that we saw but we told the owner so they can work on the issue . I wish they had a laundry machine and a dryer it would be perfect . Over all good stay I would recommend it . ##### Mustafa Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### J T. 10 Jul 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice Place in a great location. Very clean. Good communication from owner. The grill worked very well. Really nice space inside with lots of room. It was much bigger than what the pictures presented. We wll plan on staying there again in the future. ##### J T. Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Audrey H. 3 Jul 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great time So much space, great location-close to town and walking distance to the beach. We had plenty of room to hang out at the house if we needed to. Beds were comfy:)) ##### Audrey H. Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Robert S. 27 Aug 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### A Nice large ranch in.an up north village We enjoyed the house, the backyard and access to many activities within walking or biking distance. You’re at the top of the state. So 35 minutes from Lake Michigan or Lake Huron, we had dinner in multiple cities, enjoying the short scenic drives. ##### Robert S. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Scott B. 19 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Induan River Retreat Overall the property was as described, great location releative to the publice beach and downtown area. I do wish there was a laundry on-site, there isn't a laundry mat in Induan River, we needed to druve into Cheboygan to do our laundry. ##### Scott B. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Chris H. 27 May 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice House in the Middle of Indian River House is in good condition, clean and bug free. Well equipped with everything you need for your stay. Great home base to enjoy all downtown Indian River has to offer. Nice area for camp fire and place for your dog to relax as well. ##### Chris H. Stayed 3 nights in May 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jason G. 19 Jul 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Northern Michigan stop Great location in a quaint city! Very peaceful ##### Jason G. Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Larry C. 17 Jul 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Clean nice place to stay! Upon checking in we were pleasantly surprised at how nice the home is. It has a nice fenced in yard and quiet neighbors. The home was clean and has a great open layout to hang out in. The neighborhood is nice and in a great location right in the thick of things. Its only a 10 minute walk to Burt Lake. We have electric bikes and loved the location to jump on the rail trail as well as ride to any of the restaurants and bars in the neighborhood. We will be booking there again! ##### Larry C. Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Janice P. 6 Sept 2022 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice location The house was large, perfect yard for our 2 dogs. Had lots of tables, chairs, bonfire pit, bbq grill to make it great to hang out in the evenings. Could use a few updates and maybe add a half bath and it would be a 5 star . So close to the marina where we rented a great pontoon for 1 of the days. So close to Burt lake state park and walking distance (2 streets over)to the bar/restaurant on the indian river where you could hang out and watch the boats go by. And great to walk into town with other bars/restaurants & coffee shop was why we chose this property. Would stay again. Host got back to me really quick everytime I had a question. ##### Janice P. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Josh H. 24 Jul 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great backyard! We really enjoyed our stay. It had plenty of space, comfortable beds, and a huge backyard with a lovely fire pit. We had a great time relaxing and reconnecting with family there. ##### Josh H. Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jayne M. 23 Jun 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Very good Nice place.Lots of seating ,beds were comfortable,kitten was stocked. ##### Jayne M. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rebecca W. 21 Jun 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great stay Stayed here with my sister and family for a long weekend. It was perfect. Lots of room to spread out. Cute backyard with fire pit and water feature. Was nice to be able to bring my dog along as well. Would recommend. Right outside of downtown and walking distance to restaurants and shops. ##### Rebecca W. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Angela P. 17 Jan 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great stay We really enjoy staying here. Thank you for sharing your home! ##### Angela P. Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### Lynne F., Eagle, Michigan 17 Jan 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Spacious home The house was very spacious and clean, except for the smell, not sure if it was musty or old cigarette smoke, but definitely was a detriment to our stay. Pans in the kitchen need to be replaced. ##### Lynne F. Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ruth H. 7 Sept 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Spacious and quiet Really amazed at how much actual space this place has. So comfortable and welcoming atmosphere. Had 6 adults and we were not on top of each other. Very quiet area with very little traffic. Kitchen was very user friendly. We all loved it and would not hesitate to stay again. ##### Ruth H. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Angela P. 2 Sept 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Love this place We really enjoy staying at The Rock. Just spent our 3rd time there. The nostalgia of the place seems to lend an air of relaxation to us. We also appreciated the window A/C units in two of the bedrooms because it was a very hot and humid week! ##### Angela P. Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021 ### 6/10 Okay #### Helen K. 2 Aug 2021 Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy #### Quaint house in Indian River The house was comfortable and location convenient. However ceiling fan and light fixtures needed to be cleaned. Dust on ceiling fan prohibited us from turning it on and using it. They had floor fans which we used instead. Only had 2 window air conditioners in 2 of the 3 bedrooms. Carpeting in family room needed to be cleaned. House is definitely dated and in need of some upgrades. ##### Helen K. ### 10/10 Excellent #### colleen k. 31 Jul 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Had a very nice stay The house was very comfortable for the 2 of us. Indian River is such a great location as it looks is not far from any of the up north cities. Would definitely stay again. ##### colleen k. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jen L., 5 Jul 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great place! This was a great place for our stay. Lots of room and great location!! ##### Jen L. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Anna A. 21 Jun 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great place for weekend visit We had a great time. This property is very convenient to Burt Lake and Mackinaw Island. It was very relaxing and a well maintained property. The beds were comfy. It was a nice place to have a dog although make sure that you know that the back side of the yard is not fully fenced. They had a great BBQ and we grilled and enjoyed eating outside. ##### Anna A. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Bret S. 10 Jun 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Larger than it looks! Had a great stay. Plenty of room for everyone. Our Lab loved the backyard. Hope to be back! ##### Bret S. Stayed 3 nights in May 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Laurie H. 20 Mar 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect It was perfect 🥰 ##### Laurie H. Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jeramie H. 11 Mar 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great house House was very clean and had everything we needed. It is bigger than what pictures show. Very nice large room in back with large dining table. Bedrooms were plenty big ##### Jeramie H. Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jessica S. 28 Feb 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Winter Adventure in Indian River This house felt like taking a step back in time, it reminded me of the comforts of my grandparents house. It’s cool how they have kept the house the way it is. The house was clean and it is actually much bigger than it appears from the outside and photos. The location is awesome, there are many restaurants and bars within walking distance. Burt Lake is a short 5-10min walk and a cute neighborhood to walk through. It was about a 25 min drive to Nubs and Boyne Highland. The wifi was great and we both had no issues working from the home. The bed was comfortable and we slept great. Also, I’m so glad they allowed our dog to come with us! ##### Jessica S. Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021