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House on sandy beach in Omena. Budget friendly. Pet ok. Sunrise views.

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On the beach
On the beach
Property grounds
Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

7.4 out of 10

Good

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10158 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Dryer
    Dryer

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

House on sandy beach in Omena. Budget friendly. Pet ok. Sunrise views.

Enjoy the calm ambiance of Omena in this home set within a tranquil wooded environment featuring a beautiful sandy beach. Wake up to gorgeous sunrise views over West Grand Traverse Bay and the sound of the water gently lapping the shore. This private, quiet area is a great place to get away. East Beach Retreat has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. There are beds for 8, but up to 10 people are allowed.

The home has a wood-burning fireplace and DVD player but no Internet access. Grill out on the deck and enjoy the beach area. In Omena, enjoy a tasting at a local winery, visit local art galleries, or collect rocks on the bay. The home is located between Northport and Suttons Bay. Traverse City is 35 minutes away.

A well-mannered pet is allowed, but the owner must clean up after it.

– THE PROPERTY –

Allows 10 guests. (Beds for 8)

Bedroom 1: king bed || Bedroom 2: king bed || Bedroom 3: queen, two twins

OUTDOORS: Fire pit, deck, charcoal grill, outdoor dining table & chairs, sandy beach, sandy lake bottom

INDOORS: wood-burning fireplace, NO Internet, DVD player, CD player, stereo system

KITCHEN: Fully equipped, cooking basics, dishware & flatware, microwave, drip coffee maker, toaster, dishwasher, trash bags, paper towels

GENERAL: Washer & dryer, towels & linens, iron & ironing board, toilet paper, bar soap, no A/C

MISC:

PARKING: space for six vehicles

-- POLICIES --

- Pets allowed with fee

- No smoking

- No events, parties, or large gatherings

- Must be at least 18 years old to book

- Additional fees and taxes may apply

- Cancellation: For reservations between Memorial Day and Labor Day, cancellations must be received at least 90 days prior to arrival in order for a full refund to be issued. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received less than 90 days prior to arrival. For off-season reservations, cancellations must be received at least 30 days prior to arrival. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received less than 30 days prior to arrival.

Property manager

Visit Up North Vacation Rentals

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Food and drink

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • Up to 23 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails 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)

General

  • Unit size: 1,700 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

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

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 23 kg per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
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
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

Property is also known as

House
1118-23965

About the area

Map
Omena, Michigan

What's nearby

  • Leelanau Sands Casino - 8 min drive
  • Christmas Cove Beach - 20 min drive
  • Historic Fishtown - 24 min drive
  • Grand Traverse Bay - 39 min drive
  • Mission Point Lighthouse - 67 min drive

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Big Dex's Pizzeria - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Northport Brewing - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Leelanau Wine Cellars - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Knot Just A Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Fischer's Happy Hour Tavern - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is House on sandy beach in Omena. Budget friendly. Pet ok. Sunrise views. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at House on sandy beach in Omena. Budget friendly. Pet ok. Sunrise views.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at House on sandy beach in Omena. Budget friendly. Pet ok. Sunrise views.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is House on sandy beach in Omena. Budget friendly. Pet ok. Sunrise views. located?

Situated on the beach, this holiday home is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Lake Michigan and within 6 miles (10 km) of Leelanau Sands Casino and Nathaniel Rose Wine. Willowbrook Mill and Christmas Cove Farms are also within 9 miles (15 km).

House on sandy beach in Omena. Budget friendly. Pet ok. Sunrise views. Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

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6.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Cindy S.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Never again
Not recommended for the price...House smelled and damp throughout. Several things need to be addressed in order for it to be worth the money.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharlene T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Omena
Perfect location for beach vacation . If you want quiet and peaceful this is it !
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Joseph B., Cockeysville

Liked: Cleanliness
This one is all about the beach!
The house is situated north of most of the tourist chaos and is tucked away in a stretch of woods off Rt. 22. There is no internet which I didn’t miss but the younger crowd had to make due using cell phones as hot spots. There is no AC which only affected us a day or two when temps got close to 90°. However. This place is all about the beach and the beach is fabulous! We spent most of our time down by the water! The front deck is large and one evening we had about 20 family members over for a cookout and everyone had a place to sit and eat. We loved our stay and the week went by much too fast!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

molly e.

Beautiful location
Great location but as other reviewers have said the house could definitely use some TLC and a more through cleaning.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Brian E.

Disliked: Cleanliness
I really dislike writing reviews especially negative ones...
The property was NOT clean when we entered. The outside door knob to the downstairs bedroom came off in my hand when I opened the door. The water pressure is VERY weak, and the water from the tap is unusable other than for washing hands or dishes. We had to buy multiple gallons of drinking water for cooking and drinking. The stairs leading down to the basement are dangerous. The balcony attached to one of the upstairs bedrooms was covered in lichen/moss, sticks, cobwebs & spider webs. Even the 2 lawn chairs out there had lichen growing on them. The rest of the decking on the lower level was dirty too. The power flickered quite often, and went out once for a couple hours. The power outage caused all our food in the freezer to melt. The trash was never picked up. We were diligent about following the very explicit and almost demeaning instructions. One of the upstairs bedrooms was very musty, and needed through cleaning. The bathtub had what appeared to be a ring of mold around the tub that our kids had to bathe in, and there were cobwebs in it as well. The Pots, pans, plates, glasses, silverware and utensils, and general decor of the place looked as if they were purchased from a few different garage sales. Many of us staying there experienced scratchy throats, coughing, runny and/or stuffy noses while in the house, which seemed to clear up when we left the house and went in to town. All of us felt that we were being charged premium pricing for a sub-par house.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing getaway!
This was an excellent rental for our large family! The beach and lake were stunning, the house was spacious and clean, and the communication was great! There are a couple condition issues, but nothing that takes away from the enjoyment. We would absolutely stay here again! I do wish that the screens on the windows were all in place, and that the balcony door wasn't screwed shut, as it got REALLY HOT for the kids upstairs without air conditioning and the ability to open windows. Overall, this was the perfect vacation for us!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

ken m.

Liked: Cleanliness
fun family getaway
The house was perfect for us. The cabin does need some TLC, (light bulbs replaced, batteries in the remote) but overall, it was a great experience. The water heater was somehow shut off when we got there and trash was overflowing, but the staff quickly came and solved both issues. Beds were clean and surprisingly comfortable. The location is great, the sandy beach was a bonus, and the kids enjoyed the water. Smores were made around the bonfire pit, and the next day when it was raining, smores were made inside at the fireplace. We will definitely come back and recommend this cabin.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Maili L.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Not worth the money- poor preparation
Arrived to the property and there was tissue and juice bottle on the living floor, which I did reviews and also seen there’s a clause were there isn’t any refunds for housekeeping. The deck had a big hole big enough for my grandsons leg to fall through. Let’s not mention there was no water so I called and they seemed as though they were funding every reason not to come out. She eventually walked me through flipping the breaker. When I mentioned the heat wasn’t working she corrected me in saying that the heat did work. It took an entire day to drain the lines there was brown water running s long time. The next afternoon a maintenance man came and said the owner didn’t know it was rented and the heat was turned off. He was nice enough to get the heat working. Definitely won’t rent with this company again. Too many inconveniences, they need to prepare for the homes being ready prior to someone booking.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Glenn C.

Great location, property could use some attention.
The location is great, the beach is excellent. We barely saw another person on the beach. It was like we had the entire stretch of beach to ourself. If there was some attention to the home to clean up a few things it would simply be a great place. Better beds, a better couch, a nice spot to clean off sandy feet. All simple upgrades that would make me want to come back. Unfortunately we will look elsewhere for next years trip.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Mae B.

Needs to be updated
Location and beach access are both amazing… Privacy is amazing - beds are comfortable The house it’s self needs some updates! We stayed here last year and the toilet had the same leak as it did a year ago. Wallpaper’s peeling, furniture is old and musty smelling, the stove works, but definitely takes a little longer to cook things. You get what you pay for. Not bad … just not great!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

stephanie w.

Omena
The location was great. Beautiful beach and quiet area. My only complaints were the condition of the home. It is a very dated. We couldn't even get a light to turn on in the kitchen. The beds were very hard and uncomfortable. Overall we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Jack B., Imlay City Michigan

Excellent Location...house needs work.
First...the view/location is awesome! The beach and water are beautiful and talk about a great place to watch the sunrise! The only issue with this rental is the house. It needs some deep cleaning and some repairs. There is a musty smell in the house that is very strong and does not go away. Some chairs need to be replaced on deck, some minor repairs around the house, etc... Again, beautiful view, the property just needs a deep cleaning and a few minor repairs/replacments.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

James G.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Great view
Great view and sandy beach House needs major maintenance done and maybe some up grades
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

Kasey M.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Although the view was beautiful, it could not outweigh the considerable issues with this rental.
In short, the place has not been taken care of properly. Only a few outside chairs could be used due to their worn or broken condition. Numerous bedroom fans did not work and that is a considerable problem when that is the only ventilation the home has. Many lights in the home don’t work but that is helpful since the ceiling is covered in cob webs. I was surprised that a property management company would represent a home in such poor condition. This could have been a lovely home but no one is caring for it.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Adam N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location, great place
Overall, it was a great stay. Right on the water. Plenty of room. Finding it for the first time wasn’t simple, but we found our way even though GPS took us to a nearby location. NOTE: The cell service isn’t good here and it does NOT have wifi. I didn’t realize that when I booked because the dozens of places I’ve rented in the past all had internet as a standard, so that was a bit surprising to us. But we weren’t there to stream movies so our lakefront time was well worth it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Jamie I.

Liked: Cleanliness
The water and view was amazing
The house it’s self is actually cuter in person. We were there for the view and water and it did not disappoint. The house itself had plenty of room for us the only downfall is there was not a main bathroom on the main floor you had to go through a bedroom to the bathroom other than that it was amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Fran H.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Not worth the money
No cable- no login information nothing and no one answered text ( I know it’s not considered an emergency ) No power/No water Yard garbage everywhere I think porches at least could have been blown off or sprayed. Like everything was filthy to sit On Freezer wasn’t keeping anything frozen. Dirty dishes when we pulled them out to cook and eat. Mold in bathroom Semi clogged drains Location was great but not worth the $$$. You can have an older home and it still be maintained well and cleaned.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Not bad.
Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: It was a nice place for our group, clean and close to many things. U Rental company were good and place was dated but worked.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

East Lake Retreat- loved size and location, hated the flaws
Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The House was great in size and location. The furniture was dirty and sandy, all the dishes were limed up and I had to use CLR to clean them all before we could use them. The showers were also limed up and water was very slow pressure, Cob webs everywhere. We left it much cleaner then when we arrived. We had to haul large dumpster of trash down to end of road that was over flowing when we got there for garbage pick up from previous tenants. CD Players dont work, Bdrm TV not work. When you open some blinds they fall off, have to put back up.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

East Lake retreat
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We were looking for a quiet week away and got exactly what we wanted. The house was very clean and comfortable. We were there when the weather was in the nineties but remained comfortable even with no A/C. The morning sunrise over Grand Traverse bay was very memorable

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

It was very pleasant in every way.
Rating Details: I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. I was more than happy with the location. The vacation rental was very clean. The property manager was very helpful. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: It was very pleasant in every way. Very secluded and easy to get lost in that area but we managed to navigate very well.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Upnorth vacation
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The staff at Visit Up North Vacation Rentals was very helpful. The check in process was convenient. The location of this property on the bay was very secluded and peaceful. The only real disappointment was that the rental house apparently had not been opened recently and the musty smell that greated you when you opened the door was overwhelming. On our second day, after opening all the windows, the house began to air out. The location was very close to shopping in Sutton's Bay and only a short drive to Old Mission Pennisula. We enjoyed looking for Petoskey stones at nearby coves and visiting the local wineries.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

I recommend this vacation rental
Rating Details: I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. I was very happy with the location. The vacation rental was spotless. The property manager was more than helpful. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Each of our family party of eight , ages 4 through 72 , will cherish memoeies of a very enjoyable Michigan stay .

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

I recommend this vacation rental
Rating Details: I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. I was more than happy with the location. The vacation rental was very clean. The property manager was very helpful. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The property was very nice. a small sandy area was the beach. Pretty remote and wooded. A very enjoyable stay.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

East Beach Retreat Review
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house smelled like mildew, even after having windows open for 3 days. Deck and chairs were so covered with cobwebs, we couldn't sit out there without doing major cleaning. Rug in living room was filthy and stained. We expected more for the amount of money we paid to stay here - very disappointed.