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Forest Retreat - Sleeps 30 - 2 minutes from boat launch

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Exterior
Property grounds
Dining
Smart TV, fireplace, video games, DVD player
Immerse yourself in nature's serenity at At Large forest retreat. Gather the family around the fire pit, paddle a kayak or canoe across stunning Clear Lake, and unwind on the 80 foot covered deck with plenty of room to relax. With an arcade/game room and playground for kids, this retreat offers something for everyone.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Parking available
  • Pet friendly
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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About the neighborhood

Dowling is home to this lodge. Hastings Country Club and Gull Lake View Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Cadwallader Park and Kingman Museum. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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MI, Dowling

What's nearby

  • Bristol Lake - 6 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Mill Lake - 10 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Howard Lake - 12 min drive - 7.8 km
  • Gilmore Car Museum - 27 min drive - 24.5 km
  • Gull Lake - 31 min drive - 27.2 km

Getting around

  • Battle Creek Transportation Center - 27 min drive
  • Kalamazoo, MI (AZO-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek Intl.) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Horn Creek Pub - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Scott's Farm Repair Services - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Last Stop - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Forest Retreat - Sleeps 30 - 2 minutes from boat launch

Family-friendly lodge
At Forest Retreat - Sleeps 30 - 2 minutes from boat launch, you can look forward to a firepit, a garden, and a playground. In addition to an arcade/game room and laundry facilities, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with speed of 50+ Mbps.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Books, outdoor furniture, and barbecue grills
  • Games and a foosball table
Room features
All guestrooms at Forest Retreat - Sleeps 30 - 2 minutes from boat launch offer thoughtful touches such as fireplaces and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and desk chairs.
Extra amenities include:
  • Highchairs, children's dinnerware, and children's books
  • 4 bathrooms with jetted tubs and hair dryers
  • Smart TVs with DVD players
  • Porches or lanais, separate dining areas, and kitchens

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Internet access

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Books
  • Foosball table
  • Games
  • Playground
  • Stereo

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 4 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Smart TV
  • Video games

Food and drink

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dining table
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Separate dining area
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Living room

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

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

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
5 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
Hosting an event at the property requires $500 fee

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

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, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 80
Note from host: Hosting an event at the property requires $500 fee
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

Frequently asked questions

Is Forest Retreat - Sleeps 30 - 2 minutes from boat launch pet-friendly?

Yes, this lodge allows pets (limit 5 total).

What time is check-in at Forest Retreat - Sleeps 30 - 2 minutes from boat launch?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Forest Retreat - Sleeps 30 - 2 minutes from boat launch?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Forest Retreat - Sleeps 30 - 2 minutes from boat launch located?

This family-friendly Dowling lodge is within 3 mi (5 km) of Clear Lake, Mud Lake, and Bristol Lake. Little Mill Lake and Mill Lake are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Forest Retreat - Sleeps 30 - 2 minutes from boat launch Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 18 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Charlie O.

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

Great secluded hideaway

Perfect for our retreat!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bryan F.

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

Great space

This house is great space for large groups. Plenty of rooms and hangout space
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katy P.

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

Our stay

Large space to accommodate young and old with easy access, beds are comfortable and plentiful space to gather or separate for quite time.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brooke A.

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

at one with nature

this home is beautifully located in a hidden spot with farmland around it. It is very peaceful. The beds are super comfortable and there is lots of room for everyone. we enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

SUSIE L., United States

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

Progeny Gathering

Our large group was thrilled with the layout and space available. All needs were accommodated.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

David L.

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

Secluded house

This house was perfect for us. Plenty of room and space for everyone. Came out for a golf weekend. WiFi was spotty but didn’t care. Quick and easy communication everything was A+
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather B.

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

Friends getaway

The property was great for our friends getaway. Plenty of room for our 5 family getaway with 11 kids ranging from 8 to 1 years old. Loved having two fridges and large dining space. The area in front was perfect for water inflatable. Sleeping accommodations worked well with the bunk room for the kids. This will be a core memory for them for years to come.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Grace G.

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

A fun experience for a big group

Our kids and grandkids joined us. The living room was comfortable with a large screen TV. The kitchen was big and the two refrigerators were welcome! The spacious porch was a favorite spot. The teenagers loved the downstairs area. The locale was great, as we visited Holland, the AirZoo, the Airshow in Battle Creek, the beach at Gull Lake. A great place for a big family.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Erica F.

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

Family Reunion

This was a nice large rental with lots of areas to gather. The queen beds were memory foam which were very nice. The driveway is a little hidden (a sign would helpful) and in need of some leveling. Our only complaint was a heavy musty smell in the basement.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Matt's Stag Party

Great facilities! The guys were super happy with the bedrooms, and the groom loved the master suite. So glad there were two fridges and the grill was an absolute god send when we NEEDED burgers and dogs. We had an awesome time building a fire and hanging on the Adirondacks with the picnic table playing bags. 5 Star stay!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Zi T.

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

Best Place

We love the location because there was no outside distractions. All rooms were super clean. Host are fast to responses to messages. We left some stuff behind and the host was kind enough to deliver it to my home. Definitely recommend this place and will book again. Thank you Mark and Acacia.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristen L.

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

Friend reunion

Mark was great at communicating and making sure I had everything that was needed, and the location was beautiful. The place was spacious, it was a perfect spot for our needs as the kitchen allowed for a great community vibe and the outdoor deck was the perfect hanging spot. The only downside is the basement did have a mild smell that bothered one of my friends who had a mold allergy, but this particular friend is quite sensitive to such things. I was not personally bothered by a smell in the basement, just something to keep in mind for people who are particularly sensitive. Overall if I was having a similar gathering I would rent again. It’s great for bigger groups who have pets, the dogs loved running around.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

George D.

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

Great for golfers

We had a group of 8 men for a golf trip to Gull lake and other courses. We were able to check in early and get situated before our afternoon round on Thursday. Communication with Mark was great and check in was effortless. We cooked 2 meals in and had everything we needed to do that. The big tables were great for gathering around to eat and play cards at night. Everyone’s rooms were comfortable and gave us all our space. The only negative(but we made it work) was the downstairs has 2 bathrooms, but only 1 shower. Four of us shared it and it wasn’t a big deal, but if not mistaken I think the description of the house showed 4 showers in the house. If we return for another golf trip we would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Beth J.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Wooded cottage

If you want the feel of camping with all the modern conveniences this is your cottage.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dillon A.

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

Stay in Dowling

The cabin was great. Wide open spaces! Beautiful scenery. Would definitely recommend for anyone to stay here if you have a group of 6 or more.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023