Mama Bear

About this home

Mama Bear is the ideal location to experience the beauty of Northern Michigan. This A-frame chalet has direct, private frontage on Little Glen Lake and is located less than 5 minutes from the Village of Glen Arbor. Glen Lake's famous sandy bottom stays shallow for a long distance, making it the ideal lake for small children. The North Shore of Little Glen is kissed by sunshine all day and showcases breathtaking sunsets over the Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes each night. Guest capacity is 5. -- THE PROPERTY -- Private Bedroom 1: Main floor-Queen sized bed | Bedroom 2: Main floor- Queen size bed| Bedroom 3: loft area- 2 twin beds| Bathroom: main floor OUTDOOR LIVING: charcoal grill, backyard, private access to Little Glen Lake, firepit, mooring buoy for boat storage, dock for loading and unloading boat, deck furniture KITCHEN: Refrigerator, stove top, oven, cooking basics, coffee maker, toaster, paper towels/trash bags INDOOR LIVING: Living room, fans (no a/c) GENERAL: Linens, towels, heating FAQ: Quiet hours (10:00 PM-8:00 AM) ACCESSIBILITY: slight step into home, steep stairs to loft area PARKING: Parking area for one vehicle- contact management if additional parking is needed -- THE LOCATION -- NATURE SCENE: Empire Beach (6 miles/ 10 minutes), Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes (4 miles/ 8 minutes), Empire Bluff Trail (8 miles/ 12 minutes) Pierce Stocking Scenic Dr (6 miles/ 14 minutes), Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail (4 miles, 6 minutes) SEE + DO: Empire Area Museum (5 mile/ 9 minutes) Empire Village shopping district (5.5 miles/ 8 minute), Glen Arbor shopping district ( 2.5 miles/ 4 minutes) Crystal River Outfitters (2.5 miles/ 4 minutes) TRAVERSE CITY (~24 miles/ 34 minutes): Cherry Festival, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, City Opera House, Clinch Park, Great Wolf Lodge Water Park, Downtown shopping and restaurants WINE + DINE: Joe’s Friendly Tavern (5.6 miles, 9 minutes), Empire Village Inn (5.3 miles/ 8 minute), Shipwreck Cafe ( 5.2 miles/ 8 minute), Art