The Nodding Bear - Spacious Log House

Gaylord, MI, United States

About

Wonderful custom-built Montana pine log home with relaxing covered porch. This home is secluded on a dead-end street and backs up to a nature preserve. Cozy up to a natural wood-burning fireplace with a cultured stone hearth. Gather in our expansive kitchen for food and fun and memories. You are only: 10 minutes to downtown shops and dining 15 minutes to Otsego Resort, skiing and golf 19 minutes to Treetops, skiing, and golf 20 minutes to Boyne Mountain, skiing, golf and indoor water park

10 guests
5 bedrooms
2.5 bathrooms

Good to know

3,356 sq ft. | Natural Wood Burning Fireplace | Secluded on a dead-end street UPSTAIRS: Bedroom 1: King Bed and master bath, shared half-bath, huge kitchen, dining room and living room with large stone fireplace. DOWNSTAIRS: Bedroom 2: Queen Bed | Bedroom 3: Queen Bed | Bedroom 4: Twin Bed and Twin Bed| Bedroom 5: Queen Bed, shared full bathroom, board game table and 55" HDTV. OUTDOOR LIVING: Huge covered front porch, back deck with propane grill, drive up snowmobile entrance with changing area. INDOOR LIVING: Dining table, beautiful stone fireplace, covered 3 season room off of the master suite. KITCHEN: Fully equipped, dishwasher, coffee maker, cooking basics, spices GENERAL: Washer & dryer, linens/towels PARKING: Garage (2 vehicles), driveway (3 vehicles or room for up to a 30ft trailer). You can also park on the street as it dead ends at the house.

Other Details to Note

Please keep in mind that we run on septic. Please do not flush ANYTHING but toilet paper. Because this home backs up to the forest, there is a chance that wildlife may wander into the yard, this included black bears. Please do not feed any animals or leave any trash outside as it will encourage them to visit.

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What this place offers

Common

  • Essentials Towels, bed sheets, soap, toilet paper, and pillows
  • Cleaning products
  • Cooking basics Pots and pans, oil, salt and pepper
  • Dedicated workspace
  • Dishes and silverware
  • Dryer In the building, free or for a fee
  • Washing Machine In the building, free or for a fee
  • Hair dryer
  • Heating Central heating or a heater in the listing
  • Kitchen Space where guests can cook their own meals
  • TV
  • Wifi

Bathroom

  • Body soap
  • Shampoo
  • Bathtub
  • Hot Water
  • Shower gel

Bedroom and laundry

  • Bed linens
  • Hangers
  • Clothing storage
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Extra pillows and blankets
  • Room-darkening shades

What this place offers

Common

  • Essentials Towels, bed sheets, soap, toilet paper, and pillows
  • Cleaning products
  • Cooking basics Pots and pans, oil, salt and pepper
  • Dedicated workspace
  • Dishes and silverware
  • Dryer In the building, free or for a fee
  • Washing Machine In the building, free or for a fee
  • Hair dryer
  • Heating Central heating or a heater in the listing
  • Kitchen Space where guests can cook their own meals
  • TV
  • Wifi

Bathroom

  • Body soap
  • Shampoo
  • Bathtub
  • Hot Water
  • Shower gel

Bedroom and laundry

  • Bed linens
  • Hangers
  • Clothing storage
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Extra pillows and blankets
  • Room-darkening shades

Entertainment

  • Ethernet connection

Family

  • Board games
  • Children's tableware
  • Fireplace guards
  • High chair
  • Pack ’n Play/travel crib

Heating and cooling

  • Ceiling fan
  • Indoor fireplace
  • Portable fans

Home safety

  • Fire extinguisher
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Smoke detector
  • First aid kit

Kitchen and dining

  • Baking sheet
  • Barbecue utensils
  • Blender
  • Coffee
  • Coffee maker
  • Dining table
  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer
  • Hot water kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Rice maker
  • Stove
  • Toaster
  • Wine glasses

Location features

  • Lake access
  • Beach access
  • Private entrance Separate street or building entrance

Outdoors

  • Garden or backyard
  • BBQ grill
  • Outdoor seating
  • Patio or balcony

Parking and facilities

  • Free parking on premises
  • Free street parking

Accessibility

Neighborhood

Guest Access

Our home is located in a quiet neighborhood and in your backyard is 300 acres of forest. There is public lake access nearby to all sports Lake Twenty Seven. A Michigan Recreation Passport is required to access. Please note that the boat launch is gravel and steep.

WHERE YOU'LL STAY

Reviews

Jackie
January 2025 · Airbnb
We had a mixed family vacation of 10 people, 6 of them being younger. We found the house to be a perfect size with the right amount of corners to hide in. We got around 12 inches of snow while we were visiting and although we can to ski- we found the yard to be where most our memories were created. The distance to Gaylord and to Boyne Mountain were perfect for our stay! We felt very welcome our entire time! I would definitely stay at this house again, although my littlest was sad we didn’t see any black bears!
Spencer
February 2024 · Airbnb
Awesome cabin, close to the town of Gaylord but at the same time you are in the woods secluded. Came here for a snowboarding/birthday trip. Would most definitely come back again in the summer & check out the nearby lakes/trails. Teresa was awesome and helpful as well.

Find us

**Boating, Fishing and Watersports** Lake Twenty Seven (0.25 miles) Otsego Lake State Park (~14 miles) **Golfing** Gaylord Country Club (2 miles) Otsego Club (8 miles) Treetops Resort (12 miles) The Ridge Golf Course (11 miles) Michaywé Golf & Dining (15 miles) Boyne Mountain Resort (16 miles) Hiking **Winter Activities** Otsego Club (8 miles) Treetops Resort (12 miles) Boyne Mountain Resort (16 miles) **Dining** Downtown Gaylord (7 miles)

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