Entire home
NEW 2017 cottage on private, secluded 10 wooded acres 2 mi. from TORCH LAKE
Holiday home in Rapid City with kitchen and patio
Photo gallery for NEW 2017 cottage on private, secluded 10 wooded acres 2 mi. from TORCH LAKE
Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 41351 sq ft
Popular amenities
Explore the area
- Place, Torch Lake Park
- Place, Torch Lake
- Place, Elk Lake
- Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
2 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 2
Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area
About this property
NEW 2017 cottage on private, secluded 10 wooded acres 2 mi. from TORCH LAKE
This new property will exceed your expectations! New March, 2024 Fiber High Speed internet!! Only 2 miles from Torch Lake, 10 min to Elk Rapids, 15 min. to Bellaire, 25 min. to Traverse City, Turtle Creek Casino only 10 min. away & Lake Skegemog trail is 200 ft. from the driveway! Best fishing in all of Michigan! This new, 1350 sq ft. vacation home has everything you, your friends or family need to make unforgettable memories all year round. The two bedrooms each have their own ensuite full baths. One bath has a tub / shower and the other has a huge tile shower with his and hers vanities & sinks. Huge open kitchen/ dining/ family room. This is a vacation home with a location that can NOT be beat. Come and stay for Wine tasting, Beer sampling, fall color touring, kayaking, snowmobiling, cross country skiing, downhill skiing, snow shoeing, hiking, fishing, boating, fine dinning and shopping all within a very short drive of our vacation home we call "Which Way Ranch". Enjoy a roaring fire in ANY weather in our "outdoor room" complete with fireplace or have a campfire (conditions permitting) in the fire pit in the yard. Tastefully decorated with comfortable all new furniture, bedding and linens. All new appliances, including a gas grill, dishwasher, full size washer / dryer, gas stove and refrigerator with beverage drawer and automatic ice maker. We have horseshoe's, corn hole (bean bag game) and other games inside the house for "game night" and two hammocks for hanging on the rings in the huge outdoor room or on the trees of your choice. There is seating for 4 in the outdoor room and seating for 4 at the Island and 4 at the table. There is seating for 4 around the great room couch, 2 chairs and even 4 stools that pull out from under the round coffee table in front of the couch. The outdoor room can be used in almost any kind of weather and even if it's pouring rain or snowing you can still have a great time out there! We can't wait to share Which Way Ranch with you and we are sure you will enjoy your vacation and come back to stay with us over and over because you'll run out of time and never run out of awesome stuff to do. Non smoking only and leave fur babies with grandma please.
Add dates for prices
Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Have a question?
BetaGet instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews.
Similar properties
Torch Lake Sandbar Directly Across the Street With Indoor Boat Slip Unit A
Torch Lake Sandbar Directly Across the Street With Indoor Boat Slip Unit A
- Kitchen
- Free WiFi
- Air conditioning
- Outdoor space
10.0 out of 10, (48 reviews)
House Rules
Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 27
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Adults only
Please! Kids food/drinks in kitchen dining rm only
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
No smoking of cigars or cigarettes on the property
Important information
You need to know
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
We should mention
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property
About the area
Rapid City
Located in Rapid City, this holiday home is in a rural area and near theme parks. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Torch Lake and Lake Michigan, while Music House Museum and Guntzviller's Spirit of the Woods Museum are cultural highlights. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Rapid City, MI
What's nearby
- Torch Lake Park - 8 min drive - 6.8 km
- Torch Lake - 9 min drive - 7.6 km
- Turtle Creek Casino - 18 min drive - 21.7 km
- Grand Traverse Resort Golf Course - 24 min drive - 27.9 km
- Elk Lake - 26 min drive - 20.6 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Kritters Hide Away - 3 min drive
- Johnny's Torch Riviera - 9 min drive
- Torch Lake Beer Company - 9 min drive
- Torch River Shack - 8 min drive
- Blue Water Bistro & Pizzeria - Torch Lake Pizza - 6 min drive
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Janene Doherty and Tom Doherty
We completed the construction of Which Way Ranch in the fall of 2017. It is quiet, secluded, tastefully decorated and comfortable. The ten acres of woods that it sits on is full of wild life! We are always surprised by deer, owls, porcupine and more. Tom and I live in Midland. Janene grew up in Rochester HIlls and Tom grew up in Fenton, MI. We have lived in Michigan our whole lives. We are big Tigers Fans, even when they are not playing so hot. We still love them. We are constantly amazed with all the great places to visit that are so close by to Which Way Ranch. We call it that because the house sit's at about a 45 degree angle to the road and when you get back in the woods in can really play with your sense of direction. You'll see when you get there. We have two grown boys and three grandchildren. We also run a Home Inspection business and offer all types of inspection and surveillance services. We started this business just after Tom retired from Fed Ex. Janene is a building renovation and design professional and was in charge of the project of designing, building and finishing Which Way Ranch. Janene also has a background in property management, construction and retired from her cleaning service which she ran for 24 years.
Why they chose this property
You will see that this IS NOT just a rental to us. We use our cottage too and truly love it and want to share it with others. We were amazed with the location and beauty of this ten acres. We love the Traverse City, Elk Rapids, Torch Lake, Bellaire and Alden area's and we can get to all of them so quickly from Which Way Ranch. I guess you could say Which Way Ranch is also named because it's sometimes hard to choose "which way" to go first! This is the most beautiful area in Michigan in all seasons. So much to do, see, taste and experience. Life is so good up here. If you don't believe me just read our reviews. Everyone that's stayed here has loved it. I'm so proud and happy about that.
What makes this property unique
When designing Which Way Ranch I wanted comfortable, relaxing with wide open living space with comfortable furnishings and neutral color palate through out. The bathrooms are fantastic! The master shower is huge! The Kitchen is big enough for several people to join in meal prep. The outdoor room is my favorite because no matter the weather this space is so functional. There is another patio on the north side of the building as well that I've had coffee on early in the morning catching the local wild life walking through. This is a very relaxing place to stay. If you are looking to let go of stress this is the spot for you my friend. We have many maple trees on the property and I witnessed one of the best fall colors of my life on my own property last year. It was truly magical. I have also witnessed some of the most beautiful snow fall's I've ever seen in my life while there too. We've had 18"-24" snow fall overnight and with no wind it just piles up on every tree branch and twig. It can't be described you just have to experience it. We snow shoe and ski so we love being out and playing in the snow. You should try it. Winter will be much shorter if you just embrace it a little and come play in the snow while staying at Which Way Ranch.
Languages:
English
Tell us how we can improve our siteShare feedback