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Plan for your summer fun.

Lakefront vacation home with kitchen and balcony

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Bright, fun, and whimsical best describe this unique artist home in between Petoskey and Harbor Springs. Couples can share the 3-bedroom sanctuary or enjoy a girls' getaway weekend; with bike path access out your front door, the beautiful porch view of the lake is perfect for cocktails. Enjoy local flavors at Petoskey Brewery just steps away.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6214 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available

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About this property

Entire place

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

Plan for your summer fun.

Unique Artist home. Three bedrooms 2.5 bath this home must be seen to believe. Your own private sanctuary. This would be a great home for couples to share. Girls get away weekend. It is a great design to entertain. Every where you look from my paintings to all the little details you will be greatly surprised. You will be so happy with your choice. In between Petoskey and Harbor Springs. Feels like your own private getaway. This home is bright, fun, and whimsical. And a beautiful porch view or the lake for cocktails and food, bike path out your front door, the Petoskey Brewery is just a few staggering steps away.

Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina
  • On a lake

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Swimming 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: 2,300 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

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

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated 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

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Darling My Is Cleaner Than Any
Leave Your Worries "behind"..... Memorable Vacation Home House
DARLING..... MY HOME IS CLEANER THAN ANY HOTEL!!!! Petoskey
Leave Your Worries "behind"..... Memorable Vacation Home
Leave Your Worries "behind"..... A Memorable Vacation Home!!!!

About the neighborhood

Located in Petoskey, this vacation home is on a lake. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Petoskey State Park, while Little Traverse History Museum and Andrew J. Blackbird Museum are cultural highlights. Kayaking and sailing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hunting and cycling nearby.
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What's nearby

  • Petoskey State Park - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Nub's Nob Ski Area - 8 min drive - 9.4 km
  • McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital - 9 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Odawa Casino - 12 min drive - 10.5 km
  • Boyne Mountain - 28 min drive - 37.5 km

Getting around

  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Culver's - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell/KFC - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Piper's Mighty Good Pizza - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Petoskey Brewing - ‬2 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Plan for your summer fun. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Plan for your summer fun. ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Plan for your summer fun. ?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Plan for your summer fun. located?

Situated on a lake, this vacation home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Petoskey State Park and Lake Michigan. Crooked Lake is 2.5 mi (4.1 km) away.

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Reviews

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 97 reviews

9.8

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Timothy K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
AMAZING property!!! Spacious and well maintained and appointed. Centrally located and minutes from everything. Wonderful place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Don P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful house located in a quiet and peaceful setting. We had a wonderful time staying here 4 nights in September. We loved all of the special design touches, including the stained glass, the owner's beautiful original paintings, and the comfortable and interesting furnishings! The house, location, and view were great, and it helped make our time there so restful and relaxing! The owner is very responsive and easy to work with, and we love the beautiful scenic area in and around Petoskey.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

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

LOVE THE LOCATION ON THE BIKE TRAIL AND THE BEAUTY OF THE SETTING

Excellent stay. Well laid out and easy to have grown children have the space they needed. we love to ride our bikes and this property is literally on the bike trail. Loved it. Beautiful location and setting was spectacular.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen F.

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

We LOVED this place!

Clean, spacious, and well equipped home, on a wonderful lot. Evening cocktails on the patio while watching water birds enjoying their evening dinner. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michele E.

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

Gorgeous and clean!

Three girlfriends who needed the perfect Hallmark vacation booked this gorgeous home and had the BEST time! From the stunning art to the peaceful lake and comfy furniture - this was the best rental we’ve ever stayed in. Excellent location. Highly recommend and can’t wait to go back!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra F.

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

Great Stay

We had a wonderful time staying at Richard's home. The house was spacious and clean and nicely furnished. The back patio area has a lovely view of Mud Lake. Great location as well--easy access to the bike trail and state park. 5 stars!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith L.

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

Family Wedding Weekend.

Beautiful home ... Great Location.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher L.

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

Dazzling decor

We very much enjoyed our stay. The house was roomy, kitchen and bathrooms were stocked with everything we needed, the location was convenient, and the interior decorating was stunning! We loved sitting on the patio enjoying a coffee while looking out on the lake. We would definitely come back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan B.

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

Glorious Respite

Four ladies from 4 different states that make an attempt each year to gather and break away from life’s everyday responsibilities, found the perfect place to gather and enjoy our sisterhood. The peaceful embrace we felt in this house was more than we could’ve expected and we are so grateful to find such a unique and comfortable home! Thank you!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Agatha D.

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

Exceptional

It is my first time to stay at Richard's place and I definitely look forward to coming back. The house is beautiful with all of his artwork and decorations. Richard is very responsive within seconds when we have questions or need help. The house is super clean and spacious for our family. Thank you for sharing your beautiful house with our family.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth L.

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

Nice, clean home in a convenient location

The house was very clean and had everything we needed for our stay. The owner was very accommodating and helpful throughout our stay. We had some trouble opening the doors, but quickly figured it out with Richard's help. Overall a great option to allow you to explore Petoskey and the neighboring towns. We really enjoyed sitting by the pond/lake behind the house. Thank you for the hospitality!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

natasha b.

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

Gorgeous, Extremely CLEAN!

This property was amazing, First off Ricardo the property owner was great, very responsive with any questions we had. This house was extremely clean and very well stocked with lots of extra blankets and pillows. Kitchen was well stocked with everything you would need to cook a meal. The art and decor in this house was stunning. We visited in the winter so I was not able to use the beautiful backyard. If you’re looking for a house that is extremely clean then this is the house to choose! 10 minute drive to Nubbs knob which we visited 2x a day for 4 days. We will definitely be booking again! Thanks again Ricardo!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keri V.

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

Fantastic house & location!

House was great for our group. It was better in person than the pictures online. Richard was a fantastic host, very accomodating & paints great art! I think I found a new painting in the house everyday that I hadn't seen the day before. House was very spacious & very clean. We enjoyed Petoskey & Charlevoix. The Petoskey Brewery is literally around the block and had great food, Petoskey state park across the road (has a really great beach), downtown shopping area ,farmers market on Friday. Must go to Sunset park (10 min drive) to see the million dollar sunset, it did not disappoint! We rock hunted at Magnus park, Petoskey beach, Charlevoix beach, Fishermans Island, East park. Had ice cream & chocolates at Kilwins. Awesome mexican restaurant that we ate at twice, Mi Tequila. A really fun putt putt golf place a 3 min drive from house. There's a fire pit, we bought firewood at Meijer,15 min drive. There were spices, sugar, powdered creamer in the cabinet, a keurig & drip cofee maker. Kitchen was fully eqiupped. Had plenty of pillows & blankets & towels. Washer & dryer came in handy. The lake in back is not for swimming. We enjoyed breakfast every morning on the patio. Every room had a tv. 2nd bathroom is a jack & jill. Only negatives: bathroom needs some hooks for hanging things, tons of goose poop in the backyard, no closet access in one of the bedrooms, door was tricky to open. We really enjoyed our stay & I would definitely stay in this house again! Thanks Richard!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, very clean, very unique home.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place quiet and well kept. I hate writing a great review as others will find out about this place.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie D.

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

Best VRBO ever!!

Beautiful home-clean, well stocked, great location and lots of room. We spent a lot of time enjoying the view of the lake while resting from a delightful outing in Petoskey.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa M.

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

Fantastic Vacation

This homes setting is magical! Close to conveniences.like Walgreens, Culvers & gas station. But feels like a private oasis on the lake! Next to the bike trail...walk to Petoskey Brewery. House is squeaky clean! Very spacious and comfortable! Artwork & decor are gorgeous! Just minutes to Petoskey state park and town! Highly recommend!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John L.

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

All Around Delightful

Everything was great. We plan on returning here.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda D.

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

Ladies getaway ☺️

Central location and surprisingly quiet with M-31 close. Richard, owner, very responsive 👍. Good cleaning staff.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Zarah D., Wyandotte, Mi

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

Perfect house for gathering with friends!

Richard’s home is absolutely beautiful! It’s also clean and spacious. We chose this home for a small bachelorette weekend for 5 ladies. The home had everything we needed to make a couple small meals. The bedrooms were beautiful and comfortable. The pictures of this home don’t do it justice. It’s so beautiful! The back yard is very lovely with rocking chairs and a view of a small pond. The house is also in close proximity to all the fun in Petoskey. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dona B., Port St Lucie

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

A Fabulous Place to Stay!

My husband and I had a wonderful time. The house is impeccably clean and quite eclectic! Richard's ( the owner) art work is amazing and he is very good at communicating . It is the best VRBO we have stayed in - and we've stayed in many. We especially enjoyed the backyard - beautiful lake view, quite serene. Once you get past loving the house, the area where it is located is the best. We went to wineries, played golf, went to a live concert (Blood, Sweat and Tears if you are old enough to remember them), biked the trail that is right in front of the house, went to an art festival and just roamed around. Looking forward to going back. It's a great area with cool summer weather (back home it was over 100).
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Denise B., East alton, Illinois

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

Simply the Best!

Read reviews on how wonderful the Petoskey area is, so my husband and I thought we’d give it a try. Not only is the area as charming as the reviews we read but Richard’s house could be considered second to none in that category as well. Online pictures doesn’t do this property justice. His home is absolutely incredible and not only that he thought of eveything to make our stay memorable. I even asked him if he has other properties as I would plan a vacation just to be able to stay in another one of his homes. We will definitely look him up next time we head to Michigan. Thank you so much!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

lillian b.

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

Petosky Stay

House was beautiful and very eclectic. Very clean, and great location. Richard is an excellent host. My sisters and I had a wonderful long weekend and look forward to our next visit!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Richard P.

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

Beautiful Adult retreat

Stunning and welcoming home on a peaceful intimate lake. Easy access to all that the area offers.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

judy c.

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

Great weekend

It was simply perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022