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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire cabin

4 bedrooms3 bathrooms1500 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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maple city, MI
  • Place, Manitou Passage Golf Club
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Little Traverse Lake
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Lime Lake
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪38 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Maple City

When you stay at this cabin in Maple City, you'll be on the waterfront, within a 15-minute drive of Lake Michigan and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. .This cabin is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Manitou Passage Golf Club and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Lime Lake.
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What's nearby

  • Manitou Passage Golf Club - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Little Traverse Lake - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Lime Lake - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - 2 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Front Street - 28 min drive - 26.6 miles

Getting around

  • Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cedar River Coffee Company - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Pegtown Station - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Cedar Tavern - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Market 22 - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Cedar Sol Taco Stand - ‬12 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Beautifully Furnished Log Home on Secluded Shetland Creek

Are you looking for respite from the world? Stay a million miles away but just down the road from Glen Arbor, Leland and Sleeping Bear National Park in this beautiful log home. 'Cabin on the Creek' is a great up-north retreat! Tucked in the woods on Shetland Creek, this 4 bedroom 3 bath log home will sleep 10 people with 1 Queen, 2 Full, 2 Twins, and 1 Queen sofa-bed.

Relax by 1500 feet of creek side waterfront and enjoy the peace and quiet of 20 acres of woodland. You may just see the trout make their spawning runs in the spring and the salmon in the fall. Deer and squirrels visit almost daily.

Decks off of upper and lower level of house overlooking the creek. Only a few miles to Lime Lake, Little Traverse Lake, Sleeping Bear National Lake shore or Lake Michigan. A/C, washer/dryer, gas fireplace, fire pit, charcoal grill, cable TV/DVD/VCR, WIFI, linens provided. Will consider your well-mannered dog. No smoking. Summer stays are Sat.-Sat. only.

If you need additional room for your vacation group, see our nearby guest house rental at VRBO # 295701.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned cabin, which features a fireplace. There's a private balcony. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a DVD player is provided for your entertainment.
This smoke-free cabin features a stereo, books, and a playground. Amenities and recreational activities include games, snowboarding nearby, and sledding nearby.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Available in the cabin: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Stereo
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing 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)
  • Deadbolt lock
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 1,500 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

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

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items and take out the trash
Turn off the lights and return the keys
Return key to lock box. Let owner know if garbage pickup is needed.
Please check out by 10 am. Thank you so much for this. If there is any issues please let us know. Have a great stay.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

Dogs not allowed on furniture/beds
Summer stays are sat-sat only

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Note from host: dogs only---not allowed on furniture/beds

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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

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Beautifully Furnished Log Home on Secluded Shetland Creek Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 273 out of 287 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 287 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 287 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 287 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 287 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place at a great price for the area. Everyone had their own space and the stream in back of the house with outdoor access on each level was amazing!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful pine log cabin, very spacious and comfortable.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Stay

We had a wonderful stay with family. The place was clean and well stocked. Peaceful location along the creek and the dog loved it.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cabin is beautiful with plenty of towels and everything in the kitchen you could need. This was our second visit and will probably stay again in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great cabin! Bright, clean, and well furnished. We’d definitely return.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean, beautiful place. Close to everything we planned on doing.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home and property ! So much space. Worked great for our family weekend !
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A wonderful home, on a beautiful piece of property. Made some life long memories during our weeks stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was perfect for our family. The kids enjoyed playing the board games in the evenings.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cabin is located in a beautiful setting, and is very homey and charming. The location is minutes away from Leland, and near other amazing sights in NW Michigan.The kitchen is well stocked for those who like to cook.We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Family summer trip

We always go away for my father’s birthday and this cabin was perfect! Location was amazing for the hikes and activities we wanted to do 💕
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place..peaceful and close to everything!

Definitely a place to get away from it all with a peaceful stream out back and 2 balconies to have your morning coffee and listen to nature before your day starts.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place for families

This was our second stay at Cabin on the creek and we enjoyed our time here. Very clean and love that it has 3 full baths one on each level. Great place to gather the family and enjoy holiday time!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place

Stayed here before it was great. This time we just as fun.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

An awesome stay,

The property was exactly what we needed for our golf outing down the road at Manitou Passage. Private, quiet, and a lot of space.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family gathering

Very nice and comfortable worked great for us!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

quiet spacious place

Our family has stayed here several times. The place is located conveniently for us as family have cabins close by on Little Traverse Lake. The place has everything we needed and the A/C was nice for hot days. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great cabin in the woods!

The cabin was a great find! So much room for everyone to spread out. Beautiful river views.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful!

Loved the house and location!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great cabin away from it all

Great cabin back in the woods. Super peaceful. Beautiful creek.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was our 3rd time renting the Cabin on the Creek and we had a great time. Very clean as usual, and they had everything we needed. Nice secluded location, but close to T C, wineries, Leland, and more. Hope to be back again next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Another great stay at the Red Roof Log Cabin

Stay #4 for our family at this little piece of secluded heaven. We love the peace and quiet of the property. It’s amazing!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Mom's birthday

Great location, great house!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing Property!

This is such a beautiful property, nestled on a quiet creek. Everything that is needed, huge space, great for getting the whole family together. Recommend highly!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024