Location: Traverse City, Northwest, Michigan, USA (just 11 miles south east ofTraverse City)
Accommodations: cottage, 4 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 2 Baths (Sleeps 8-12)
Keywords: Two Cottages Rented Together
Come relax up north and enjoy boating, fishing, or swimming at Rennie Lake Ranch. We offer two smoke-free cabins on two wooded acres on beautiful Rennie Lake. Rennie is a 250+ acre all sports lake located in the heart of thousands of acres of state land.
Watersports, biking, hiking, and many other sports are available right from the ranch. Come on up and enjoy Beautiful Northern Michigan.
Cabin 1: is 3BR/1BA has a private deck,and a knotty pine great room including a large fireplace. A futon is also included to sleep a total of eight
Cabin 2: is 1BR/1BA and has a large deck and two sleeper sofas to sleep a total of four.
Both cabins have a full kitchen including microwaves, dishes,and cooking utensils. Linens are provided and each cabin hasHigh speed Internet/Wi Fi, Direct TV (200+ channels),VCR, air conditioning, a gas grill, washer and dryer,and a private deck.
50% down to reserve each cabin, Balance due two weeks prior to arrival. Security Deposit of $250 due upon arrival. Cleaning Fee $50/unit. Pet fee $50/pet subtracted from deposit,balance returned after ok check out. Cancellations 60 days prior ,100% refund, 30 days 75% , No refunds within 30 days unless we can fill slot ($100 fee)
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning : Cabin 1 central air. Cabin 2 in wall unit
- Linens Provided
- Washer (2)
- Dryer (2)
- Garage
- Off Street Parking
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Wood Fireplace : Enjoy a fire on cool nights
- Beds
- Queen Bed (3)
- Convertible Bed (4) : We have two futons in the large cabin and two smaller sofa sleepers in the smaller cabin.
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV : Direct TV with 200+ channels
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library : We have quite a few dvds on site
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen (2) : Each cabin has a nice working kitchen with all utensils
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator (2)
- Microwave (2)
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill (2)
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio (3) : Each cabin has a private deck and access to the large party deck down by the beach
- View/Location
- Lakefront : A big party deck overlooks the sandy beach, fire pit and the dock.The lake bottom gets soft as you go out but we have a floating swim raft out for diving, swimming off, or sun bathing.
- Communications
- WiFi (Wireless Internet) : High speed Internet/WiFi
- Other Amenities
- High Speed Internet/WiFi, Direct TV, Row Boat, Paddle Boat, paddle boards, and Dock Provided. Fire pit on the beach stocked with firewood for your nightly campfires.Good fishing, and wildlife all around the area.
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly : Well behaved pets are welcome. A pet fee of $50 per pet applies.
- Kid Friendly : Lots of room for kids, great hiking/biking trails in the area.Mountain bikes and kayaks are available to rent on site.
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Parasailing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Basketball Court
- Antiquing
- Live Theatre
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Hot Air Ballooning
- Hiking
- Restaurants
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Other Activities
- Casino Gambling, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Wineries, Interlochen Music Camp, Thousands of acres of state land right next door with hiking trails, biking, and RV trails, Ranch Rudolf is close by with horseback riding, and canoe/kayack rentals on the Boardman River, Close to Traverse City and Grand Traverse Bay.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
US funds and subject to change; Personal checks accepted
June and Last 2 weeks of August Rentals SAVE 20%
Both cabins are clean and nicely decorated with big decks overlooking the lake.
Cabin 1 and 2 Together Memorial Day-Labor Day ..$1,995/week.
*inquire concerning single cabin rental
July 4th Week and Cherry Festival Week Add 10%
Weekly rentals are Saturday check in: 3:00pm check out 10:00 am.
Security Deposit $250 Cleaning fee $50/unit. Pet fee $50/pet. Balance returned
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 2004
I am a retired teacher who owns a few rental properties in the Traverse City area. I am also a licensed builder who can take care of any problems/repairs that might occur during your stay(day or night)with a minimum disruption to your stay. We take pride in our rentals and try to keep the price down for working families to enjoy.
Why the Owner Chose Traverse City
We love the Rennie Lake area with all the state land, Ranch Rudolf, and great hiking/biking trails. The wildlife in the area is varied and extensive.
The Unique Benefits of this cottage
Explore the great trails,lakes, and the Boardman river while visiting. We provide Mtn. bikes and boats for your use. We supply firewood for your nightly campfires on the beach.Watch for Loons, Deer, and other wildlife from the property.
Property Photos
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- The Cabins Have Great Views and are Newly Decorated - Traverse City Cottage Lodging
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- Entertain on the Large Decks or Enjoy the 2+ Acres of Yard at the Ranch - Traverse City Cottage Lodging
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- Enjoy the Waterfront Deck, or the Sandy Beach at Rennie Lake Ranch - Traverse City Cottage Lodging
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- Cabin 2 Living room. Clean and nicely decorated
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- Cabin 1 Living room. Enjoy the fireplace, the view, and the "Northwoods feel"
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- We have three decks that are ideal for outdoor living.
Traveler Reviews (2)
Bees galore and much more...
Guest: Rena
(Grosse Ile, Mi 48138)
Date of Stay: 08/20/11
Review Submitted: 09/26/11
Our family stayed at this property the week of August 20th. I'm sorry to be leaving this negative review, but feel we would be remiss if we didn't alert others to some of the issues we encountered. I suppose everyone has their own idea about such things as nicely decorated, clean and recently remodeled, but in our collective opinion, this place didn’t live up to any of those statements. Upon arrival, in the larger of the 2 cottages, fans were blowing to assist in drying the carpets that had just been cleaned. Whatever odor the cleaning of the carpets was supposed to mask, it didn’t work. Also, this cottage said it was a 3 bedroom, but actually, it was a 2 bedroom with a futon set-up in a closed in porch area that had no closet and very little privacy. The second cottage offered its own set of problems. First of all, you had to enter the cottage by hurrying through the door so you could avoid the angry bees. We bought spray, but we were never able to get rid of the bees, whose nest wasn’t visible. Yes, several of us were stung, including me, and it hurt like the dickens. Secondly, this cottages said it had two pull out beds, which it did, but there was only room to pull out one at a time, so unless you sleep in shifts, you don’t get the benefit of the second pullout. The other huge disappointment was that you couldn’t really swim in the lake. The kids tried, but upon entering the water, they sank to their waists in muck. There was a nice deck for grilling and eating on, but guess what…more bees. The door to the main cottage wouldn’t lock, so that was a safety issue and the windows operated poorly and the screens had numerous holes, which allowed in a lot of insects and bees. In all honesty, we didn’t complain to the owner because we figured we wouldn’t be able to locate another place to stay, and the issues we had couldn’t be easily fixed. We’ve rented many times from VRBO and have always been happy, until now.
Owner response:We take pride in our rental and feel badly about the poor review. We took immediate steps to take care of the Bee's nest once we knew about it.( We wish they would have called right away and we could have avoided the whole issue if we would have known) The carpets were professionally cleaned and deodorized by Stanley Steamer saturday am because the previous week renters had trashed them badly. The fans were left on and we told the renters about this and they said it wouldn't be a problem. We had to have them cleaned, we would not have new renters come in to dirty carpets. We were surprised this was an issue (it cost $200 and many owners might have waited another week to the end of the season before having them cleaned)The sliding door lock sometimes does not latch well so, like many others, have a wood bar for the track lock. The lake bottom does get soft as you go out so we provide paddle boards and a floating swim raft out in deeper water for swimming and diving off.We have had many repeat visitors over the years and mostly positive comments up to this point. We hope to host your stay in the future. The Bassett's
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Guest: Bill Bassett/owner
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Date of Stay: 01/12/07
Review Submitted: 01/12/07
Rennie Lake Ranch ia a two acre wooded site nesteled on a quiet cove of Rennie Lake. Lots of state land is right next door for hiking,biking, and exploring. The cabins are recently remodeled,nicely decorated, and clean. We have had positive feedback from our guests, and will work with you to provide a great experience for you and your family.
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