Ford Luxe Collection · Michigan and Florida
Lake houses in Michigan and a beach house in Florida
Three homes on the water, each with a fire pit. Saunas and hot tubs on Long Lake and Perch Lake. A pool and a private beach on Carrabelle Beach.
3 homes
on two lakes and one beach
33 guests
across 12 bedrooms
2 saunas
plus 2 hot tubs and a pool
4.99
from 102 Airbnb reviews
Long Lake, Hale MI
Perch Lake, Lake MI
Carrabelle Beach, FL
Sleeps 8, 10 or 15
Dogs welcome at two
Book direct, no deposit
One family, three homes on the water
Nicole Ford and her husband live in Tampa, where they spend their time with their adult children and two dogs. They love to travel, and the Ford Luxe Collection is the set of homes they curated for the trips they like best: two lake houses in Michigan, each with a sauna and a hot tub, and a beach house on Florida’s Forgotten Coast.
Gran Torino Retreat and Thunderbird Nest were designed by Studio Host. Nicole hosts all three herself. She is an Airbnb Superhost with a 4.99 rating from 102 reviews and a 100% response rate.
Our story
Thunderbird Nest at dusk
Sauna, hot tub, then the lake
Both Michigan homes have a private sauna and a hot tub that stay open all winter. Gran Torino Retreat adds a cold plunge and a home gym with glass doors onto the spa.
Side by side
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8
15
3 and 2.5
3 and 3
6 and 5.5
Long Lake, private dock
Perch Lake, private dock
Carrabelle Beach, private beach access
Cedar sauna
Glass-front sauna
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Private pool
Kayaks, paddle boat
Kayaks
Kayak, paddleboards
Gas fire pit
Fire pit and fire table
Fire pit, free wood
Board games
Board games
Pool table, ping pong, pinball, arcade
Up to 2
Up to 2
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4 nights
3 nights
5 nights
Nicole’s record on Airbnb
4.99
Average across 102 Airbnb reviews of the three homes
3 of 3
Homes marked Guest Favorite by Airbnb
100%
Response rate, replying within an hour
0
Security deposit when you book direct
Bring the dogs to Michigan
Gran Torino Retreat and Thunderbird Nest each take up to two dogs. Booking direct, the pet fee is $75 a stay at Gran Torino and $75 a dog at Thunderbird Nest. Gran Torino takes dogs up to 55 pounds. Salty Pines is pet-free.
“My labs and nephew had a blast swimming in the lake and playing on the beach.”
Nellie · Airbnb · June 2026 · Thunderbird Nest
Guest reviews
★★★★★
“The sauna and hot tub were amazing and made the experience feel like a private Nordic spa retreat.”
Cathy · Airbnb · June 2026 · Gran Torino Retreat
★★★★★
“The beach area around the house is protected by a sandbar so the water is calm and shallow. We saw dolphins daily.”
Mary Ann · Airbnb · June 2026 · Salty Pines
★★★★★
“We really enjoyed the spa area especially when we could sit and watch the snow fall.”
Chris · Airbnb · January 2026 · Thunderbird Nest
Read all the reviews
Getting there
Gran Torino Retreat
Bay City
1 hr 10 to 1 hr 30 min
Saginaw
1 hr 20 to 1 hr 40 min
Flint
1 hr 50 to 2 hr 10 min
Traverse City
2 hr to 2 hr 30 min
Lansing
2 hr 30 to 3 hr
The area around Gran Torino
Thunderbird Nest
Bay City
55 min to 1 hr 10 min
Saginaw
1 hr 5 to 1 hr 20 min
Lansing
1 hr 25 to 1 hr 50 min
Grand Rapids
1 hr 30 to 1 hr 50 min
Flint
1 hr 30 to 1 hr 50 min
The area around Thunderbird Nest
Salty Pines
Tallahassee
1 hr 10 to 1 hr 30 min
Panama City
1 hr 40 to 2 hr
Thomasville, GA
1 hr 50 to 2 hr 40 min
Valdosta, GA
2 hr 30 to 2 hr 50 min
Destin
2 hr 50 to 3 hr 20 min
The area around Salty Pines
Before you book
The questions guests ask most. The full list is on the Good to know page.
All questions
What time are check-in and checkout?
When do I pay?
What fees are added to the nightly rate?
Can I bring my dog?
Are the hot tubs and saunas open in winter?
When are the docks and kayaks available in Michigan?
Two lakes and a beach. Pick your water.
Check dates on any home and book straight with Nicole.