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Exterior - Sunsets, Sandy Beach and Seclusion; enjoy them all at this stunning lake house (Beaver Island)
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Nestled on 5.5 acres of private lakefront, Green Woods Over The Waves offers a serene escape with its chef's kitchen, expansive lakeside deck, and beach-side bonfire area. Take advantage of the washer and dryer for added convenience or explore downtown Beaver Island’s great restaurants/delis just miles away.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 12311 sq m

Popular amenities

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

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About this property

Sunsets, Sandy Beach and Seclusion; enjoy them all at this stunning lake house

  • Green Woods Over The Waves is an unforgettable lakefront getaway situated on 5.5 acres with 400 feet of private, sandy Lake Michigan beach. Offering 5-bedrooms and 3.5-bathrooms this is the perfect setting to relax, unwind, and rest with your family. If it's outdoor adventure you're seeking, Green Woods is the perfect location for exploring Beaver Island; spending days kayaking (*), biking, hiking, or taking a refreshing swim in the crystal clear water; evenings cooking in the chef's kitchen or grilling on the expansive lakeside deck; and closing out the day around a beach-side bonfire while watching the sunset, followed by spectacular stargazing.

    This home is conveniently located 3, 8, or 8.5 miles from Beaver Island Airport, Welke Airport or the Ferry, respectively. Downtown Beaver Island holds great restaurants/delis, brewery, grocery store, and shops/museums to explore. Car, e-bike and boat rentals are available on the island.

    A washer and dryer are available in the home for your convenience.

    Peak season stays are Friday to Friday. Please inquire with hosts for the following:
    - Short or Extended stays
    - Winter stays
    - Special Events
    - Groups of more than two families
    We'd love to work with you to create your perfect stay.

    * 4 kayaks, adult life preservers and paddles available at the property.

    Notes:
    No smoking policy extends to the entirety of the property. Smoking policy violations are subject to a $500 charge in addition to actual remediation costs.

    The privacy of our guests is important to us; as such, we feel it important to disclose that there are three security cameras located on the premises: one above the front entry door, one above the lower entry door, and one in the non-guest accessible utility room to monitor for the presence of water.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 3.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Stereo
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Computer monitor
  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Foosball table
  • Gym
  • Kayak

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)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 3,350 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

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

Rules

No footwear in the home; footwear is to be removed at the entry to the home. Towels and Linens are for indoor use only, except where designated.
Use of the indoor fireplaces is prohibited. Guests may have an outdoor fire in designated areas. Fires must be fully extinguished after each use.
Furniture shall not be re-arranged. Furniture within the home must remain as staged upon arrival throughout the stay.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Respectful parenting requested to maintain home.

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, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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

About the neighborhood

Located in Beaver Island, this vacation home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Jewell Gillespie Park Beach, while The Marine Museum and Toy Museum are cultural highlights. Visit our Beaver Island travel guide
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Beaver Island, MI

What's nearby

  • Feodar Protar Cabin
    15 min drive - 8.4 km
  • CMU Biological Station
    21 min drive - 11.0 km
  • Old Mormon Print Shop Museum
    22 min drive - 16.0 km
  • Beaver Island Community Center
    23 min drive - 16.4 km
  • Beaver Island Harbor Lighthouse
    25 min drive - 18.2 km

Restaurants

  • Circle M Restaurant
    20 min drive
  • Stoney Acre Grill and Bar
    21 min drive
  • McCafferty's Unfinished Farms Riding Stable
    18 min drive
  • Donegal Danny's
    21 min drive
  • The Old Rectory
    20 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Sunsets, Sandy Beach and Seclusion; enjoy them all at this stunning lake house 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 Sunsets, Sandy Beach and Seclusion; enjoy them all at this stunning lake house?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sunsets, Sandy Beach and Seclusion; enjoy them all at this stunning lake house?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Sunsets, Sandy Beach and Seclusion; enjoy them all at this stunning lake house located?

This family-friendly Beaver Island vacation home is located on the waterfront, 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Lake Michigan, and within 9 mi (15 km) of The Marine Museum and Beaver Island Community Center. Jewell Gillespie Park Beach and Feodar Protar Cabin are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Sunsets, Sandy Beach and Seclusion; enjoy them all at this stunning lake house Reviews

Reviews

Exceptional

All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 33 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 33 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 33 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 33 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 33 reviews

10

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin C.

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

Great place.

Great place to stay and relax. Beautiful home, clean and well maintained. Definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy S.

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

Lovely lakeside stay

Very clean, well equipped kitchen, well decorated with nice outdoor space and comfortable sleeping/bedroom areas. The new fire pit is beautiful and the new stairs make going to and from the beach easy. Thank you for the perfect, fun and relaxing visit to Beaver Island!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy T.

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

Very Special Place

Beautiful property and amazing home. The 3 main bedrooms have a beautiful view from every window. Our large family was very comfortable and enjoyed ourselves very much.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jameson Y.

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

Amazing House and Beach

The title of this review pretty much sums it up. I can’t recommend this house enough. Gorgeous inside and out, super comfortable, very well stocked, and an absolutely wonderful beach. Don’t hesitate to stay here.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

linda h.

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

Beaver island

We had a great time at this amazing property. The setting , on Lake Michigan, was incredibly beautiful. The accommodations fit our group very well, with big gathering places, a beautiful porch and many outdoor and indoor diversions. We did not need anything from our hosts( everything we needed/wanted was there😊), but they were very attentive in communications.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca M.

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

Awesome Fall stay!

We all really enjoyed the house! Plenty of space for our family to spread out. We all could easily come together for food and games. Enjoyed fires outside and walking on the beach. Kids enjoyed sightseeing “the big rock”. They also played with some toys at the house and picked out books to read. We loved the sunsets at the house each night too!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Felix S.

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

Beach, Sunsets, and Stars!

The house was lovely! It cannot be overrated how beautiful the sunsets were. And the stars at night! We enjoyed the kayaks. The listing states life vests for two adults, but they had life vests in every size imaginable. We didn’t need to bring our own toys along - there were plenty of toys and kids’ books available!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

michele b.

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

Wonderful house and hosts

We loved our stay at Jon and Carolyn’s home on Beaver Island! It was spacious, tastefully decorated with an artist’s eye for soothing colors and detail (Carolyn is an artist), clean, comfortable and well-equipped with pretty much everything we needed for a relaxing visit and cooking wonderful family meals, as we love doing. The location couldn’t have been more idyllic. The home is located on the secluded Mrs. Redding’s Trail, right on Lake Michigan. The windows offer a magical view of sand and rock formations on the water, with sea gulls, eagles, deer, swans, woodpeckers and other wildlife delighting us every day! We appreciated taking lovely walks right outside the door, with the road opening to beautiful nature trails and historic sights where we could enjoy the magnificent autumn colors. We would recommend this home to anyone and hope to return next year!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eric W.

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

Our new favorite spot!

This home truly deserves more then a 5 star rating! It is so clean, newly remodeled and has everything you could think of for your stay! Very generous amounts of dish soap, dish detergent, paper towel, toilet papers and laundry pods! The kitchen has everything you need from every size baking bowl, all the pans and baking sheets and everything was extremely nice! I love finding great VRBO’s to stay in when traveling and this was everyone’s favorite so far! The home is BEAUTIFUL, extremely clean and large with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating! Truly the dream place to stay for vacation! Some of our favorite things were the 5 kayaks, the fire pit, the bunk room was a hit for the kiddos, the amazing sunsets, we love that it was secluded with no neighbors and felt spoiled how nice the home was! We’re on the boat headed home and missing it already!!! Thank you so much for the amazing stay!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debbie N.

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

Wonderful bluff house on Lake Michigan with private beach.

The house is 3 stories tall with laundry in a seperate room off the massive kitchen. The lower level has 2 bedrooms, one with a bunk bed (quite small) and the other is large with an adjacent well stocked weight room. Note: there are no closets on this floor. There is one bathroom with no shower or bath. There's foos ball table The middle level has a nice bedroom with 2 twins, desk, book shelf stocked with adult and childrens books. The kitchen is on this floor and it's huge with a beautiful island. Countertops are white quartz and beautiful. All appliances are either in the kitchen or in the adjacent laundry room. The refrigerator doors are challenging to close. All appliances are top notch and so are pots, pans, muffin tins etc. This floor also has a nice sized 'family room' with NO tv!! Yea. The upstairs floor has the master bedroom and gigantic clothes closet plus another large bedroom with a Q bed and two twins. Facing West, or the rear of the house, is Lake Michigan and sunset views. Just a short flight down stairs (no railing or lights) to the private beach which is lovely. Kayaks are on the beach, plenty of life preservers are available along with watershoes and beach towels. The house is pretty remote, 20 min. drive to town. Garbage must be brought to the transfer station, check their hours! Chaise lounges would be a great addition, screened in porch also.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sara K.

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

Family vaca on Beaver Island

We had a great time at this beautiful lake house!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cindy T.

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

Beaver Island 2024

Another wonderful stay on BI and beautiful home!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This home exceeded our expectations! The interior was spotless and included everything that we needed for our stay. The exterior was well maintained with breathtaking lake views. We found the hosts to be accommodating with our special needs and requests. My family will tell you that I am hard to please, but these hosts didn't miss a beat. Don't miss the opportunity to stay in the home, we are already looking forward to booking again in the future!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nichole A.

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

Stunning home

Absolutely incredible!!!! The stay was above and beyond what we could have expected. We can’t wait to stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kendra O.

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

An amazing stay!

What a wonderful week on Beaver Island! We were first-time visitors to the island and were not sure what to expect, and we loved our time. The house was perfect...very clean and enough space to host a large family gathering. We had ages from 2-70, and everyone was comfortable. We spent so much time on the deck looking out over the water. There is endless room to explore around the property. The kayaks were an amazing addition to take out to explore & swim. The town was charming and had everything you needed. Many thanks to the hosts, as this was exactly the getaway our family needed.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel R.

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

Private with Incredible Views

The property was even better in person. Very clean and comfortable, with amazing views. I would highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steven L.

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

Amazing weekend

House was amazing and the location was great. The night sky will take your breathaway just like the house. Everything you could need is at the house. Owners were great to work with and made sure our weekend was good. I will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sara V.

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

First Beaver Island Experience

What a beautiful property! Super clean and quality items for use around the house. The beach was private and enjoyable. The house is amazing and it smells like eggs
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ted H.

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

Great family getaway spot

Very nice home that was perfect for a multi generational family get together. Very peaceful location with a large deck to view the awesome Lake Michigan sunsets. The kitchen was fantastic and stocked with all the cookware and utensils you would ever need. The island itself is such a laid back unique place and it was great to be back on it once again. We are home now for several days and I still find myself unconsciously giving the Beaver Island wave to passing drivers. Thanks again Jon and Carolyn for sharing your property!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark R.

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

Family Vacation 2023

We loved this property. If you are looking for isolation and natural beauty, look no further. Our family just wanted to hang together for a week with no specific agenda. Beaver Island and this property fit this need perfectly. We spent days at the beach, both on kayaks and in the sand. We built fires at night right on the beach. During our trips to the town, we always found some water activity to keep us entertained. Weather was perfect and days were long.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alison C.

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

Fantastic lakeside home away from home!

What a delightful week!! Our family of multiple generations all had a great time. The weather was perfect!! The property is well cared for and the house was very clean and tidy. We really appreciated having a full compliment of dishes, pots and pans and supplies like plastic wrap, foil, etc. We do wish we had known there is a Pelaton in the workout room and had brought shoes for it. Somehow we managed to find other activities though 😊. Jon and Carolyn responded quickly with the couple of questions we had. They are helpful and kind people that clearly love their property and want ther guests to feel the same. We felt comfortable and relaxed. Thank you Jon and Carolyn! Definitely a place we'd return to!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful, serene getaway

We absolutely loved this beautiful rental. It had everything we needed and was perfect for staying on site.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joel H.

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

Great week!

Beautiful property - building inside and out, location, nature setting, Awesome!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kyle G.

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

Spectacular views

The home was spacious, the property was private, and the views were spectacular. We really enjoyed the provided kayaks and paddling around the area. What an incredible place!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura S.

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

Green Woods Over the Waves is wonderful

This was my second stay this Summer at this beautiful home. My first stay was with my 6 college roommates and the second was with my family. The setting is lovely, the beach and sand bar were interesting, the kayaks easy to access and we enjoyed many sunsets and dark night skies. A great place to relax and enjoy nature. Jon is a wonderful host, always responsive to answer questions and quick to resolve issues. We liked the new trail down to the beach with the artful sign. All of my family wants to return again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022