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2 Blocks to beach, downtown. Sleeps 12. Porch, Deck, Fire Pit
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10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
4 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 123000 sq ft
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Elk Rapids, MI
- Place, Veterans Memorial Park3 min walk
- Place, Elk Rapids District Library5 min walk
- Place, Elk Lake20 min walk
- Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)23 min drive
Rooms & beds
4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)
Bedroom 1
1 King Bed and 1 Double Futon
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 3
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 4
4 Twin Beds and 1 Double Futon
2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom
Bathroom 1
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Bathroom 2
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Bathroom 3
Toilet
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Office
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
2 Blocks to beach, downtown. Sleeps 12. Porch, Deck, Fire Pit
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
About the neighborhood
Elk Rapids
Located in Elk Rapids, this vacation home is in the city center and on a lake. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Torch Lake. Guntzviller's Spirit of the Woods Museum and Music House Museum are also worth visiting.

Elk Rapids, MI
What's nearby
- Veterans Memorial Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
- Historic Elk Rapids Town Hall - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
- Elk Rapids District Library - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
- North Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
- Elk Lake - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Oasis Tavern - 7 min drive
- Masala Magic by Anita - 16 min walk
- Pearl's New Orleans Kitchen - 3 min drive
- Jolly Pumpkin - 38 min drive
- Short’s Brewing Company Production Facility - 18 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
10
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
Learn moreOpens in a new window9.8/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
10/10
Location
10/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
Verified
Sep 29, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Zack V.
Oct 23, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Zack V.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Kenneth V.
Aug 3, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Kenneth V.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Julie J.
Sep 6, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Julie J.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Ruth C.
Jul 23, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location
Ruth C.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Cheryl W.
Jun 5, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home
Cheryl W.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2019
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Dina V.
Jul 27, 2018
Great time on this family vacation of 2018. House was roomy and able to fit our two families. Loved!
Dina V.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018
Verified
10/10 Excellent
John B.
Jul 19, 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved the house and the location. The owner was very accommodating.
John B.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Elizabeth P.
Aug 12, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, cute town!
Elizabeth P.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Leannv n.
Oct 7, 2018
Fantastic
Leannv n.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
Verified
10/10 Excellent
John S.
Nov 12, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great birthday celebration!
John S.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Joseph S.
Oct 17, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Golf Trip
Joseph S.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Gary S.
Oct 14, 2018
The house was perfect for our family to stay for a wedding weekend in Elk Rapids.
Gary S.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Kitty D.
Dec 1, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful stay
Kitty D.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Tina W.
Sep 16, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautifil home
Tina W.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Colleen R.
Jul 4, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful house, excellent location!
Colleen R.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Jonathan R.
Aug 5, 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxing summer vacation!
Jonathan R.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Fritz P.
Aug 27, 2018
Worked perfectly for our family wedding in the area.
Fritz P.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Danielle W.
Sep 24, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charming
Danielle W.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Sara H.
Jun 23, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Review
Sara H.
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Matt G.
Oct 24, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
October weekend celebration
Matt G.
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Kara B.
Jun 16, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Girls Weekend getaway
Kara B.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Colleen H.
Sep 22, 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Elk Rapids
Colleen H.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Sean B.
Aug 23, 2018
Great location, amazing house!
Sean B.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Verified
10/10 Excellent
JEFFREY C.
Mar 21, 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The perfect retreat
JEFFREY C.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020
About the host
Hosted by Monica Toomey
My husband Chris and I grew up in Philly suburbs, met in DC in 1989, married in 1992 and began our adventure together living in many states (MD, PA, NJ, OH) over the years due to job promotions and takeovers. We moved to the Detroit area in 2015 and immediately felt a connection. We have an equestrian business in NJ and in MI now, and we love the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival, which is how we found Elk Rapids. We are an active family, with 4 kids, 2 of which compete at GLEF, and we love everything about Northern Michigan. I wasn't excited about moving again, but now I couldn't imagine living anywhere else!
Why they chose this property
My husband Chris and I purchased this home in October 2017. We moved to Michigan in 2015 from NJ where we both grew up spending lots of time at the Jersey shore. We are an equestrian family and found Elk Rapids during the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival and fell in love with this small town and its beach. We had a hard time finding a place to rent in Elk Rapids so we decided to buy and couldn't be happier! We have spent weekends up North this winter skiing at Boyne Mountain and will be spending parts of our summer at the horse show and beach and weekends in the fall just relaxing and enjoying the gorgeous colors and quiet. We decided to rent it to let others enjoy this wonderful small town escape while we are not using it. We hope you love it as much as we do!
What makes this property unique
The first things that got me with this home are the wrap around porch and location in Downtown ER. I have always wanted a wrap around porch and I don't know why all homes don't have them, it is such a special place to enjoy the day. The home itself is perfectly located in Downtown Elk Rapids, centrally located, it is 2 blocks to the beach and 2 blocks to town and set back just enough to be peaceful and quiet even in the "busy" summer months. You never have to worry about parking or noise, Chris always says one of his favorite things is the small town friendly, relaxed atmosphere, it is a perfect escape and allows you to completely decompress and appreciate life.
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