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Exceptional waterfront retreat with sandy beach!

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A wooden deck with white railings, potted plants, and an American flag.
A living room with a fireplace, leather armchairs, a glass coffee table, and a bookshelf.
A large house with a dock and boats, surrounded by trees and a lake.
A kitchen with a view of a lake, a coffee maker, and a refrigerator.
A bedroom with a large window offering a view of a lake and trees.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the beach and sea.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Spider Lake

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Patio
  • Toys
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Traverse City, MI
  • Place, Forest Lakes
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Spider Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Arbutus Lake
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bonus room

1 Double Sofa Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Futon

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

The Green Room

1 Queen Bed

The Lemon Room

1 Double Bed

The modern room

2 Twin Beds

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom downstairs

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom upstairs

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master bath

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Powder room

Towels provided · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the neighborhood

Traverse City

Located in Traverse City, this vacation home is in a rural area and on the beach. Shoppers can check out Front Street, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Lake Michigan and Traverse City Beach. Traveling with kids? Consider Centre Ice Arena, or check out an event or a game at Turtle Creek Stadium. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, and don't miss out on the sledding and snowmobiling.
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Traverse City, MI

What's nearby

  • Forest Lakes - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Spider Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Arbutus Lake - 2 min drive - 1.1 km
  • beach near Huckleberry Island - 6 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Front Street - 22 min drive - 17.7 km

Getting around

  • Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Culver's - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪7 Brew Coffee - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Peegeo's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬19 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Exceptional waterfront retreat with sandy beach! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Exceptional waterfront retreat with sandy beach! ?

As of Oct 26, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Exceptional waterfront retreat with sandy beach! on Nov 1, 2026 start from $1,285, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Exceptional waterfront retreat with sandy beach! ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Exceptional waterfront retreat with sandy beach! ?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Exceptional waterfront retreat with sandy beach! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Traverse City vacation home is just steps from Forest Lakes and Spider Lake. Arbutus Lake and Tibbets Lake are also within 2 mi (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 66 out of 70 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 70 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 70 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 70 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 70 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house is beautiful with a lovely view of the lake. Kitchen was well equipped to do meals for our stay. The bed in the master bedroom was quite comfortable. Daniel, the host, was very responsive. The windows needed a little TLC, which took away from how lovely the view was. Overall it was an enjoyable experience.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing lake, views and home. So much to do. Family loved the time there. Host quick on communication and support.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful house, awesome lake, we had a great time
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Really nice location with dock, small shared beach area and sandy bottom swim area, great for little kids. Large kitchen was very well stocked. Grill was sizable. We timed Meijer and Costco deliveries to arrive as we did so we had everything we needed on night #1. We rented a pontoon which was delivered shortly after we arrived. Good lake for fishing and tubing. Lots of golf opportunities in the area. Daniel (host) was very responsive. Thanks for a great week!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Working with Daniel was a pleasure
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely home

Great location and home. Enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fall Get Away

We had a wonderful stay again; and the home is just as advertised. Highly recommend this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect place to stay for a fall weekend

Great location, lovely home with plenty of room for 5 adults to spread out. Impressive kitchen, amazing views and good communication with the host.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A great family experience

A delightful stay in a beautiful house! Loved swimming in Spider Lake, cooking at home, and getting to know Traverse City.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home and location on the lake. Excellent contact from owner. We rented a pontoon boat for the week and just enjoyed our time at the house and on the water all week. 7 adults and 2 toddlers with plenty of space. Loved the backyard for games.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice

Will stay again
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect family vacation spot

great location, with sandy beach and shallow water near the shore for the kids to play, large enough lake for boats and water sports, outdoor lawn and patio area to eat and play, and a huge, open and airy house. Everything you need for the perfect summer vacation house. We had a great time!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 19, 2023
Thanks for the review. We’re happy you all enjoyed the beach, the lake, our home...sounds like the exact kind of holiday we’re hoping for with all our guests. Take care and come back any time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Review for the stay

Great place and host. Hope we can book again in the summer. Winter time it would be nice to have a jacuzzi but everything was great. Thank you for hosting us
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 19, 2023
Thanks Daniel for trusting us with your holiday. Come back any time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful setting, spacious and clean.

Prompt communication. Beautiful house and views. Hope to stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous home on Spider Lake

This house is amazing in every way. Beautiful, spacious, clean, great location. We loved it so much that we booked again for next summer. Thank you for sharing your awesome Spider Lake house home :)
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wedding weekend

Spectacular
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Family Vacation

We recently had the opportunity of staying at this house and it was an incredible stay. The house was clean, spacious, and beautiful. The lake was so peaceful and it was so much fun to soak up the sun in the lake all week. The property owner was great and communicated with us throughout our stay as needed. We highly recommend this property to anyone looking for a fun and peaceful family vacation! We would love to hear stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Experience

Everything with the stay was perfect. Daniel the owner gets back very quickly with questions and everything was very easy. The house was immaculate. Very clean. It has a beautiful setting on spider lake and a great beach for kids. I would definitely book again. Thanks Daniel.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peace and fun by the lake

The place was perfect for our stay. Equal distance to TC and the horse show, it was convenient for restaurants and shuffling around. The house is well appointed, clean and the owner was super responsive. Mostly, it's beautiful and peaceful. Would definitely return!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Most Beautiful Views

A group of friends and I stayed here and were blown away by the views! This property is just as gorgeous in person as the listing describes. The only downside is, there was no hot tub as shown in the listing. Other than that, this place was a great escape. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Just beautiful!

We had a fantastic time in the house on Spider Lake. The place is everything we could have dreamed of. The layout is perfect for entertaining large groups. We had 4 couples with plenty of room. All the elements in the house are first class/top-of-the-line. We hope to return and enjoy the lake...it was a bit too cold in early May. But the water looked crystal clear with a nice sandy bottom. Thanks for sharing your exceptional waterfront retreat!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 19, 2023
Thanks Karen for the review. Much appreciated! May can go one way or the other unfortunately but happy to hear you’d enjoyed yourselves. Come back again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely week away with friends

This house suited our two families of four quite well. Beautiful view and the beach is among the best on the lake. We used the kayaks daily and rented a pontoon and paddle boards from Kathy at Harold’s Resorts on the lake. House is well equipped. There is only one shower/bathroom upstairs (which is where three bedrooms are) so kids had to run down to basement to shower. The house is twenty minutes to Traverse City so we drove in quite a bit and took day trips to Sleeping Bear dunes (1 hour) and Mission Point.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A very special place

Definitely one of the best Vrbo rentals we’ve ever selected. The view from the deck and small beach are absolutely breathtaking. Outdoor furniture, dining table, and grill all in good condition. Paddle boarding in the cove is a zen experience. Living room is cozy and well decorated, and kitchen is well stocked for meal preparation. It is an easy drive to the fully stocked grocery store, Olsens, and downtown Traverse City is not far beyond. Some good mountain biking trails close by. We had a chance to visit a few of our favorite wineries on the mission Peninsula, which had some very solid social distancing and sanitation practices in place. Most places recommend reservations or you may have to wait.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 19, 2023
That cove when it’s calm...perfect, paddle boarding or kayak. So glad for you guys! Happy we’re hosting again next season. Looking forward!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect lake getaway

We had a wonderful trip to Daniel and Emma’s house on spider lake. Quiet. Comfortable. Well stocked. Had one small problem of air conditioner going out but Ryan had a repairman over the same day and it was fixed within hours. Only comment is to pay attention to listing as pictures show some things that are no longer at the house. The location was great 15’ from TC but remote enough to feel away from it all. Kids loved the beach and we’re in the water non stop while I was able to kayak and fish daily. All in all perfect escape for our family during the pandemic.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 14, 2023
When Ryan told me about the aircon, it’s an owner’s worst nightmare especially given the great weather you guys had last week! 😎. It’s true about some differences from pics. Main items are the hot tub and the espresso machine. We’ll change those pics for next season for sure. Thanks for staying with us Jason...welcome back any time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful place - again

This is a delightful place to stay in northern Michigan. The lake itself has interesting features with all the bays. The home is super well equipped with dishes and glasses and flatware, etc etc and the two large refrigerators have accommodated this foodie group on consecutive years. Since we enjoyed perfect weather this year we realized we spent the vast majority of our time on the deck. This is possible because the retractable awning protects against the morning sun, when needed, and it can be retracted again to enjoy all the breezes shortly after 1 pm (July) as the house provides the necessary shade. The small beach and shallow water are perfect for the young and old. Available boat and paddle board rentals provide things to do. The property also comes with many water toys including two small kayaks. This is a great place to rent and we hope to return again. Thank you to the owner who is very responsive, although things are so well-prepared upon arrival that extensive communication has not been necessary either year. Wonderful place - again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 19, 2023
My goodness Robert, thanks so much for this very positive and flattering review...much appreciated! We'd have you back any time!
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