This is a beautiful property on gorgeous Bass Lake. The owners' description and pictures of the property are very accurate. The property is on a road that is quiet, safe and not busy at all.
Inside: The house is very clean. The owners did a great job remodeling and adding charming touches to each room. Everything you need is inside (even aluminimum foil, plastic wrap, and ziploc bags). If you like to cook, you'll find all the necessary kitchen equipment and tools in the cabinets and drawers. If you are a fan of grilling, there is a gas-fired grill. There is a pantry with basic items like coffee, dry creamer, cooking spray, popcorn, etc. They even have frosted/frozen mugs ready for you if you are beer drinker. If you are a parent of a toddler and forgot to bring cereal bowls, plastic bowls or cups, no need to worry as they have them, too. Both bathrooms are equipped, as well. Beach towels are available. There are family board games and dominoes which my kids enjoyed playing with. We also enjoyed using the fireplace as there were a couple of days during our trip when temps were low. WIFI was really fast and supported all our devices, which was very important to us because my husband and I worked remotely for a part of our trip.
Outside: There were a couple of other lake houses I was looking to book, but one of the main reasons why I picked this property is because of the screened-in deck. It was great because we got to enjoy the lake at dusk without having to worry about bugs. The lake is literally steps away from the deck. There are fishing rods, baits, inflatables and pump, water toys, noodles, vests, kayaks, and paddle boat available for use anytime. There is also a small fire pit and marshmallow roasting sticks if you are in the mood for smores. We didn't realize there were dry branches and twigs by the side of the house, but the neighbors were kind enough to give us some to get our fire going. The lake itself is very calm. It didn't get busy nor crowded when we were there.
Location: The lake house is less than 20 minutes to downtown Traverse City. Grocery stores and Moomers (famous ice cream place) are also within close distance.
Conclusion: I highly recommend this property. The owners are very responsive, understanding, and easy to deal with. If you are looking for a relaxing retreat in a superb location, then this property should be on the top of your list.