The Monarch

10/06/2026

2027 DATES ARE NOW OPEN AT THE MONARCH! 🌲

If an Up North escape is on your 2027 calendar, now’s the time to claim your dates at The Monarch.

Tucked along the shores of a private wilderness lake in Wolverine, Michigan, The Monarch was made for mornings by the water, afternoons exploring Northern Michigan, and nights around the fire.
• 3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms
• Sleeps up to 6
• Just 15 steps from the lake
• Dog-friendly
• Fire pit + lakeside outdoor spaces
• Private lake access
• Game room with foosball, darts, giant Connect 4, Pac-Man + Bluetooth jukebox
• Less than 3 miles from elk viewing
• Lavender farm less than a mile away
• About 20 minutes to Ga***rd and 35 minutes to Petoskey & Mackinac

BOOK DIRECT & SAVE UP TO 18%
When you book directly with us, you skip the additional fees charged by third-party booking platforms, which means our direct guests can save up to 18% on their stay.

And with the 2027 calendar officially open, you have first pick of summer weekends, holiday stays, fall color trips, and those perfect Up North weeks before they start disappearing.

What Up North Should Feel Like. 🌲

Book your 2027 stay directly with The Monarch and get our best available rate.

Book Direct: https://www.themonarchmi.com/book-your-stay
Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1653648036323368819
VRBO: https://www.vrbo.com/5212695

Private lakefront cabin on Lance Lake with dock, kayaks, fire pit, and game room. Sleeps 6. Quiet setting near Petoskey, Ga***rd, and Mackinac Island access.

09/25/2026

“Did not want to leave.”

There may not be a better compliment. 🥹

Barbara’s stay included mornings drinking coffee on the dock, days spent out on the water and fishing, dinners by the fire, and plenty of time simply enjoying the peace and quiet.

And when one of the kayaks unexpectedly started taking on water, we had a replacement delivered the very next day. Because when you’re on vacation, a broken kayak should not become your problem. 😉

Thank you, Barbara, for the incredibly kind words and for choosing The Monarch for your Up North getaway. 💚

Ready for your own stay?

🌲 Wolverine, Michigan | 🌊 Lance Lake
🏡 Sleeps 6 | 🐾 Dog-friendly

09/23/2026

🍂 Only TWO fall weekends left at The Monarch! 🍂

If an Up North weekend has been sitting on your fall wish list, these are your last two chances to make it happen this season:

🍁 October 8–11
🍁 October 28–November 1

Spend your days surrounded by fall color, take the kayaks out on peaceful Lance Lake, explore nearby trails, then come back for a fire and a night in the game room. And yes, bring the dog. 🐾

🌲 3 bedrooms | 2 bathrooms | Sleeps 6
🔥 Fire pit + gas fireplace
🛶 Kayaks, rowboat + paddleboat
🎱 Huge game room
🐾 Dog-friendly
📍 Wolverine, Michigan

What Up North Should Feel Like.

Book your fall getaway today 🍂

09/22/2026

One of our favorite things about The Monarch is that you can make your Up North getaway as quiet or as adventurous as you want.

☕ Morning coffee on the dock
🎣 Fishing right outside your door
🛶 Kayaking on the lake
🥾 Hiking, biking + nearby trails
🔥 Evenings around the fire
🌲 Or absolutely nothing but enjoying the peace and quiet

And we LOVE hearing that our guests found the house clean, comfortable and stocked with everything they needed. 💚

Thank you for the wonderful review and for choosing The Monarch!

📍 Wolverine, Michigan
🏡 3 bedrooms | 2 bathrooms | Sleeps 6
🐾 Dog-friendly

What Up North Should Feel Like.

Book your stay today!

09/20/2026

We were so excited to be a sponsor for the Scrambling Fore Autism golf outing!

Big shoutout to North Country Lavender Farm for donating items for the Wolverine raffle basket!

09/18/2026

Quiet mornings on the dock. Nights around the fire under the string lights. A house stocked with everything you need to settle in, slow down, and actually enjoy being Up North.

Thank you, Kelli, for spending a week with us and for the kind words! We love hearing that The Monarch was exactly the getaway you were looking for.

🌲 Private lakefront setting
🔥 Fires under the lights
🛶 Kayaks, row boat + paddleboat
🎱 Game room for nights in
🐾 Dog-friendly
📍 Wolverine, Michigan

Come see What Up North Should Feel Like.

09/17/2026

Shree’s Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Amazing lake views, easy access to the water, and the kind of quiet you come Up North for. 💚

Shree loved the peaceful setting at The Monarch, with kayaks and boats ready to go whenever they wanted to get out on the lake.

Sometimes the best part of getting away is simply having nowhere else you need to be.

🌲 Wolverine, Michigan
🏡 3 bedrooms | 2 bathrooms | Sleeps 6
🐾 Dog-friendly
🛶 Kayaks, rowboat + paddleboat
🔥 Fire pit + game room

Book your stay at themonarchmi.com

09/15/2026

🍇 We’re calling on our harvest crew! 🍇

It’s grape harvest time at Vanderbilt Vines, and we’d love for you to come experience it with us! 🌿🍷

Join us 9 AM–4 PM on:
📅 September 18, 19, 20
📅 September 24, 25, 26, 27
📅 October 1, 2, 3, 4

Pick for an hour, stay all day, bring a friend, or come see what goes on behind the bottle! You’ll get a firsthand experience in our vineyard and be part of our 2026 grape harvest. 🍇 Enjoy lunch and snacks on us!

📍 Meet at the Tasting Room
📱 Text 734-716-2608 to sign up!

Come get your hands dirty and be part of the Vanderbilt Vines family. 🍷💚

09/05/2026

There’s something extra special about hearing that the little details made a stay feel like home. 💕

From quiet mornings by the lake to fishing, fireside nights, and plenty of time outdoors, The Monarch was made to be a place where you can slow down, settle in, and actually enjoy being Up North.

We’re so grateful for this 10/10 review and even happier that the thought and care we’ve put into the house was felt during their stay.

Ready for your own quiet escape in Wolverine? Fall at The Monarch is pretty hard to beat.

🏡 3 bedrooms | 2 bathrooms
🌊 Private lakefront
🐾 Dog-friendly
🛶 Kayaks, rowboat + paddleboat
🔥 Fire pit + game room
🌲 Surrounded by Northern Michigan wilderness

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07/31/2026

There’s something about fall Up North that’s hard to explain until you experience it.

The crisp mornings. The sound of leaves blowing across the lake. Coffee by the window while the fog lifts off the water. Evenings around the fire with a blanket and your favorite drink.

At The Monarch, you're surrounded by some of Northern Michigan's best fall scenery, with easy day trips to Petoskey, Ga***rd, Mackinaw City, and Cheboygan. Or don't leave at all. Spend the weekend kayaking, fishing, playing games, reading a book with a lake view, or simply enjoying the quiet that comes after summer.

🍁 Stay anytime September through November and save $200 with promo code FIRSTFALL.

The Monarch features:
🏡 3 bedrooms
🛏️ Sleeps up to 6
🐾 Dog-friendly
🎱 Game room
🚣 Complimentary kayaks, paddleboat & fishing gear
🌊 Waterfront on Lance Lake

Fall weekends fill up faster than most people expect, so if you've been thinking about an Up North getaway, now's the time.

🍂 Use code FIRSTFALL to save $200 on your autumn escape.

What Up North Should Feel Like.

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