2 Lakes! 6BR, Wifi Ac Kayaks, Pontoon Boat Hot Tub Cable Phone
- Minimum stay:2 nights
- Internet:Yes
- Pets allowed:Yes
- Wheel chair accessible:No
Come enjoy the summer fun, Gorgeous changing fall colors! This lovely, six bedroom home, 2500 square feet, Air Conditioned, with large windows sits on a hill surrounded by water on TWO lakes (Spider and Bass Lakes). You feel like you are on your own island - but its a peninsula. You enjoy over 2200 feet of private (not shared) scenic lake shore on almost three acres of wooded setting, privacy is assured.
Listen to the Loons in the morning and evenings...its fun, beautiful, romantic -- a HOT TUB, kayaks, pontoon boat and row boat and more! A kids log cabin to play in, you can play in it too. Best of all, it is nestled in a quiet cove off Spider lake where there is tubing, jet-skiing, sailing, and two private beaches. You will enjoy great swimming with many sandy islands on which to picnic. Spider Lake teems with bass, bluegill, perch, pike, and crappie contained within 29 miles of shoreline.
Bass Lake is the fisher's secret fishing lake and is perfect for swimming and peaceful row boating. The master bedroom (550 square feet) has cathedral ceilings and huge windows, as do all the rooms in the home which overlooks the sparkling lakes and scenic view. King bed with pillow top, top of the line bed. It easily sleeps 12 but accommodates up to 16. Bose speakers, Weber gas grill, only the best equipment for our guests.
Sorry,we are not handicapped equipped, we have a spiral staircase going upstairs.
Keywords: Cottage Luxury Beauty Spider Lake Big Water Boats Horse Skiing Snowmobile Tubing Best Food Golf
Property Type
- Cottage
Accommodation Type
- Vacation Rental
Meals
- Guests Provide Their Own Meals
Suitability
- Pets Considered
- Children Welcome
Bedrooms
- 6 Bedrooms, Sleeps 16, Beds for 14-16
- Bedroom 1
- Bedroom 2
- Bedroom 3
- Bedroom 4
- Bedroom 5
- Bedroom 6
- Convertible bed(s)
Bathrooms
- 2.0 Bathrooms
- Bathroom 1
- Bathroom 2
- 2 full, bath, shower
Kitchen & Dining
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Toaster
Amenities
- Hair Dryer
- Iron & Board
- Gas Fireplace
- Fireplace
- Heating
Other Amenities
Entertainment
- VCR
- DVD Player
Communications
- Mobile Phone
- Broadband Access
- Internet
- Wireless Internet
- Telephone
Pool & Spa
Outdoor Features
- Bicycles
- Outdoor Grill
- Lawn / Garden
- Balcony
- Deck / Patio
- Tennis
- Golf
Theme
- Adventure
- Romantic
- Family
- Historic
- Budget
- Tourist Attractions
Location & View
Activities
- Theme Parks
- Freshwater Fishing
- Golf Privileges Optional
- Hunting Small Game
- Ice Skating
- Paragliding
- Pier Fishing
- Scuba Diving Or Snorkeling
- Snorkeling
- Spelunking
- Water Tubing
- Whitewater Rafting
- Basketball Court
- Skiing
- Hunting
- Fly Fishing
- Surfing
- Golf
- Kayaking
- Racquetball
- Rafting
- Cross Country Skiing
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Hot Air Ballooning
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Cycling
- Mountain Biking
- Snowboarding
- Wind-Surfing
- Hiking
- Snowmobiling
- Water Skiing
- Equestrian Events
- Jet Skiing
- Arboretum
- Library
- Marina
- Recreation Center
- Winery Tours
- Museums
- Restaurants
- Live Theater
- Zoo
- Cinemas
- Beachcombing
- Bird Watching
- Gambling Casinos
- Outlet Shopping
- Parasailing
- Paddle Boating
- Walking
- Shopping
- Horseback Riding
- Shelling
- Boating
- Miniature Golf
- Sledding
- Sight Seeing
- Antiquing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Shuffleboard
- Horseshoes
- Fitness Center
- Fishing
- Scenic Drives
- Sailing
Other Activities
Reviews
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Wonderful time with family in a beautiful setting
Wonderful time with family in a beautiful setting
- Guest OhioVike
- Date of stay 06/30/12
- Review Submitted 07/29/12
A week with 10 of us enjoying northern Michigan. The house was perfect for us and would be perfect even if our group was bigger. We enjoyed: - Swimming at the beach on Spider Lake - Pontoon Rides to all the islands on the lake including swimming island (this is a must do) - Seeing the Loons on Spider Lake - Playing on the floating raft - Rowing the boat on Bass Lake - Relaxing in the hot tub - Smores at the fire pit - Making family meals in the well stocked kitchen - Hiking at the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (a must visit) - Sampling the fresh cherries (I've never tasted cherries with that much flavor) - Geocaching on the trails around the lakes - kayaking around spider lake and exploring the island right in front of the property The house was as described in the descriptions and pictures and provided more than adequate space to relax and not feel like we were on top of each other. Renting the Pontoon boat was well worth it as we enjoyed many trips around the lake. The internet was blazing fast and handled all of our laptops and mobile devices. The house is clean and the air conditioning kept up with the hot temperatures (95+) outside. Peegio's was a neat place to eat and they have a good pizza selection with many specialty pizzas. They will deliver to the house. We were there over the fourth of July. The neighbors on Spider Lake put together a fireworks show that would rival many towns and cities firework shows. They launched them all from the small island directly in front of the house. It was amazing. The owner Ray met us when we arrived and made sure that everything was to our satisfaction. He really made us feel welcome. We made many wonderful memories. If you are planning a trip to northern Michigan, I recommend staying at this house. It met or exceeded all of our expectations.Recommended for: Sightseeing, families with young children, pet owners, age 55+, families with teenagers.
Owner response: Our mission is to take care of our guests! I will hang out a day or two in the area to ensure they are comfortable with everything then depart to provide that privacy that guests deserve. Our goal is to be responsive. We are continually improving our property with new enhancements based on both our guests input and our own vision. I really like seeing the smiles.
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Perfection at its Peak- Feels like HOME, you will want to move in and never ever leave :)
Perfection at its Peak- Feels like HOME, you will want to move in and never ever leave :)
- Guest PM
- Date of stay 04/20/12
- Review Submitted 05/09/12
I arrived at the place just in time for sunset over Spider Lake. It was gorgeous!! I walked inside and my mouth dropped!!! The kitchen and dining and living rooms are ideally set up for either small or large gatherings. The kitchen is large with plenty of cabinet space, a large refrigerator and two ovens. There was also a small fridge that we did not use just outside of the kitchen. There is a large island between the kitchen and the reading area, and a breakfast bar with long bench for lots of seating on the other side. The dining area next to the kitchen has a really comfortable wooden table and chairs seating 6-8. The kitchen cabinets, lights and drawers are well labeled for convenience. The reading area has a large leather overstuffed sofa with a couple overstuffed leather chairs. It is very, very comfy!!! The whole main floor has an open floor plan, but it is divided into a few areas as described that really make the space versatile and user friendly. The TV area is on the other side of the entry door has a large sleeper sofa and a few armchairs. A built in bookshelf makes the place feel very homey. There are two bedrooms on the main floor. One has a F/Q bed with adjacent bath. The master has a king with a very comfy mattress. A second bathroom is within the master suite, and a door and hallway separate the master suite from the rest of the main floor. Every single room has a beautiful view of Bass Lake!!! There are extra futons in the Master Suite and in the basement bedroom. Michigan State fans will be excited to see the stairway leading to the basement! (Michigan fans may want to bring along a can of paint! jk Ray :) Please note that the basement does feel colder than the rest of the house, so remember to put on plenty of blankets if needed. The basement room would be ideal in the summer, no AC necessary! I slept in the Master Suite, and I was able to enjoy a gorgeous sunrise over Bass Lake in the morning. OMG! But the view from the main level was the best feature about the cottage. There are windows on 3 sides and over 210 degree view of pure lake! The house sits atop a hill, so it affords full unobstructed views of Spider Lake on one side and Bass Lake on the other side. There is a large deck up top, outside the kitchen, with a hot tub overlooking Bass. A smaller sun deck is down by the lake. Also firepit, kayaks, fishing boat, pontoon and lots of kid sleeping space upstairs! Key: LOCATION, VIEWS!!!Recommended for: Tourists without a car, girls getaway, families with young children, pet owners, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.
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Lots of Good Memories
Lots of Good Memories
- Guest Jim
- Date of stay 07/02/11
- Review Submitted 01/15/12
We really enjoyed our stay, the setting is absolutely beautiful, the beds comfy and the main floor is very spacious with large windows. Lots of extras here like the two ovens, big grounds and two lakes with sandy beaches. It was close to Traverse City but still had privacy, especially during the Cherry Festival. Thank you very much, we enjoyed this stay, JimRecommended for: Sightseeing, girls getaway, families with young children, pet owners, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.
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Great location for family fun
Great location for family fun
- Guest JP
- Date of stay 07/02/11
- Review Submitted 07/18/11
Ideally situated between 2 lakes with access to both. The property has direct access to Bass Lake which is a small fishing lake (lots of bass, go figure) and a nice little beach area for younger kids. I definitely recommend bringing your fishing gear and renting the kayaks - the wildlife viewing is wonderful including bald eagles. Spider Lake is accessible across the street with pontoon available for rent which I also recommend unless you bring your own. Very good swimming lake with a great sandy area around an island in the middle of the lake. You can wake board/water ski as well but the lake is a little small for doing a lot of that, and there are quite a few shallow areas to be careful of. The house itself is well laid out with an upper deck (with a nice hot tub) and walk-out basement bedroom. It's an older house with a cottage feel to it, and it's location on a hill gives a nice breeze throughout so even without central A/C (there is a larger unit in the common area though) this is not an issue even on hot summer days. My only gripe about the house is the listing of 6 bedrooms. While technically accurate, I would describe that only 3 of the bedrooms are suitable for adults as the other 3 are in the upstairs bungalow with a very low ceiling. It's perfect for the kids and you can cram at least 8 of them up there, but I don't recommend more than 6 adults if you want a bed. The location close to Traverse City and other area attractions is also very nice.Recommended for: Sightseeing, families with young children, pet owners, age 55+.
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Perfect weekened!
Perfect weekened!
- Guest Shipley
- Date of stay 06/17/11
- Review Submitted 06/20/11
Thanks Ray, we really had a blast! The lakes are gorgeous and the water was much warmer than I had expected. Everything was perfect - the house, the boat, the hot tub, grill, firepit, kayaks!! We really had an amazing time.Recommended for: Girls getaway, families with young children, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, families with teenagers.
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- Guest Anonymous
- Date of stay 07/27/06
- Review Submitted 07/27/06
This is a wonderful piece of property, unequaled! The setting is beautiful, the swimming is great and the house is well maintained and spacious. All our kids caught fish, told stories around the campfire and we enjoyed going to Traverse City, its really close.Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 1/1
Rates
| Dates | Nightly | Wknd Night | Weekend | Weekly | Monthly * | Event |
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| Base Rate 2 night min stay |
$350 | |||||
Additional Fees and Taxes:
Summer $3500 per week
clean $175 for summer/nonpeak clean 125
Pontoon Boat 650 (21ft), Pontoon Boat 750 (24ft)
$350 per night non peak
military, police and firefighter discounts
This owner accepts: Credit cards.
Call the owner directly to confirm reservation details and pay with an approved method (credit card, check, or bank transfer), to protect your payment up to $1,000.
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Owner info
Year Purchased: 1998
About the owner: Greetings! I'm a retired U.S. Army officer (2006) and my passion is providing excellent family fun and vacation rentals at an affordable price. I hope you consider us for your vacation experience. If there is ANYTHING you need, please let me know ahead of time, that way I can try and make it happen. Come see us SpiderLakeCottage dot com sincerely, Ray and Mary Jo
Why the Owner Chose Traverse City:
We know that by providing the best equipment, location and vacation experience, our guests will create memories that will last a life time. That is the part I most enjoy.
The Unique Benefits at this Cottage:
You cannot get a better experience than what SpiderLakeCottage dot com offers; surrounded by two lakes, 3.5 acres of woods, two beaches with a house that sits on top of a small hill. Its the grand canyon of cottages, privacy, boating, Traverse City, its just great.
Contact us
- Primary: (517) 490-9714 (Michigan, USA)
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Photos
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The new front porch is done! A 24x20 foot covered porch. completed 12/12
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Hot Tub, on Bass Lake Side, Surrounded by the calls of Loons with total Privacy
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Bass Lake Beach is Totally Private with a dock, swim raft in a Spring Fed Lake
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Upstairs Spider Lake View Bedroom
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Reading Room
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Spiderlakecottage.com boat and beach
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King Koil Pillow Top Mattress King Bed in the Master Bedroom, Cathedral Ceilings
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Spider Lake Beach has lots of sand and GREAT swimming, dock and raft
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Upstairs kids Room
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Second Bedroom Main Floor
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A quiet day
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