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Northern Echo Cottage Swimming, Sauna, & Stunning Views. All Season Retreat

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A wooden deck with a round table and chairs, a fire pit, and a view of a forested area.
A living room with a dark blue sofa, wooden coffee table, and a bar area with stools.
A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a central island, and pendant lighting.
A wooden deck with benches overlooking a lake, surrounded by trees.
A wooden cabin with a balcony, surrounded by trees.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Spider Lake

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Washer

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

2 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Lower Level Bedroom

1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Lower Level Living Room

1 Double Futon

Main Floor Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Lower Level Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Main Floor Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

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About the neighborhood

Traverse City

Located in Traverse City, this cottage is near a water park and on the waterfront. Shoppers can check out Front Street, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Lake Michigan and Traverse City Beach. Centre Ice Arena and Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf are also worth visiting. Take in the nearby slopes with snowboarding and skiing, or check out other outdoor activities such as snowmobiling.
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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
  • ‪Burger King - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Peegeo's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Bayview Inn Bar & Grill - ‬19 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Northern Echo Cottage Swimming, Sauna, & Stunning Views. All Season Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Northern Echo Cottage Swimming, Sauna, & Stunning Views. All Season Retreat?

As of Oct 27, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Northern Echo Cottage Swimming, Sauna, & Stunning Views. All Season Retreat on Oct 28, 2026 start from $283, 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 Northern Echo Cottage Swimming, Sauna, & Stunning Views. All Season Retreat?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Northern Echo Cottage Swimming, Sauna, & Stunning Views. All Season Retreat?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Northern Echo Cottage Swimming, Sauna, & Stunning Views. All Season Retreat located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is steps from Forest Lakes and Spider Lake. Arbutus Lake and Tibbets Lake are also within 2 mi (3 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 30 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 30 reviews
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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property in a wonderful location. The place was well maintained
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We were very impressed with this cottage. Very clean & organized. Very peaceful & private.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 28, 2025
Thank you for your kind words! We’re so glad you found the cottage clean, peaceful, and private—those are exactly the experiences we hope to provide. We’d love to welcome you back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

New years

Our stay was amazing, the location and house itself were beautiful. Very accommodating and the host provided games and books for us to use for our stay. Definitely would recommend booking here!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Easy check in. Derek the host responded to all our questions. We enjoyed the cottage, the dock for fishing, kayaks and the bonus sauna. We plan on returning.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 28, 2025
Thank you for sharing your experience! I’m glad the check-in was smooth and that you enjoyed the cottage, fishing off the dock, kayaking, and the sauna. It’s wonderful to hear you’re already planning a return—we’d be happy to host you again anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cozy

Very clean and cozy,and owner really easy to talk to and cooperative.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 10, 2023
Thank you again for staying with us at Northern Echo Cottage. We would love to host you again the next time you and your family are in the Traverse city area.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice views. The house is nice also. Just needed 1 TV upstairs. Walked the road and neighbors were friendly. Saw deer! Sauna was a great extra. The morning lake view was beautiful
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a very cute house. It's quiet, quaint, inviting, and fully stocked. The sauna is absolutely lovely. I recommend a sauna and jump in the lake!The lake is clean, calm, and excellent for paddling the kayaks around. They are tied up a hill to a tree and a bit hard to get down. But it's 100% worth it.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great time!

The cleanest VRBO property I have ever stayed in!!! The picture of the bottle of wine, bag of coffee and bag of candy as a welcome gift is deceiving we did not receive it. On our way in we did not buy coffee or wine because we were expecting those upon our arrival.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 10, 2023
Thank you for the additional confirmation of our extreme cleaning practices. We personalize everyones stay when we can. We will delete the older photo of local wines, chocolates, and coffee we previously highlighted as to not deceive future guests. We are in the hospitality business- let us know how we can make your stay everything you expect and more.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Beautiful View - Huge Lake

We had a great time at this getaway! The home and property are exactly as the photos shown online. There is a gorgeous view from most of the windows in the home. The area is heavily wooded and very private, even though there are fairly close neighbors, which we loved. The deck was big, beautiful and comfortable and we loved the firepit table for ambience and a little heat on the chilly evenings. I had quick attention and communication from the owner with any questions before and during our stay, excellent hosts! We had two adult couples staying for this trip. The home has plenty of space to comfortably hang out and a full kitchen with all the basics we needed. The second bedroom bed(s) wasn't perfectly ideal, but it worked. That bedroom would be perfect for young kids, teens or single sleepers. The guys were hoping to do more fishing from the property, but there is no shoreline area to do so and the dock is a floating one, so it wasn't conducive to more than one fisherman at a time, but at the same time, there was a canoe they could use. It would be a perfect property for swimming and playing in the water. The view of the sunrise is second to none, absolutely stunning! We were able to rent a beautiful pontoon boat at Wind Jammer, just a few minutes drive right on the lake and we really enjoyed driving around the lake for hours! This property is very rural, but aside from a few options closer to the home, you can have any type of restaurant you choose, shopping, golf, Lake Michigan and the vibrant downtown area all within a 20-25 minute drive (country road driving for the most part). The location was perfect to enjoy the serene lake life, while having all the other options not too far away.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Northern Echo was welcoming and had everything you needed to be comfortable. We thoroughly enjoyed the view, lake and sauna. The sauna was greatly appreciated after a long day of exploring and being active on the water. We are already thinking about our return :) Derek was an excellent host and communicator.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 6, 2026
Thank you so much for the wonderful review! I’m thrilled to hear that Northern Echo provided the perfect, comfortable basecamp for your adventures, and that you were able to take full advantage of the lake and the sauna after your active days on the water. You were fantastic guests, and it was a absolute pleasure hosting you. We would love to welcome you back anytime—just let us know when you're ready for round two! Safe travels until then!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful and Peaceful.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful location and lake

Stayed with our 1-year old, my husband, and my in laws. View from the kitchen is gorgeous. Shallow beach at the lake was a perfect depth for my toddler to splash. We made great use of the kayaks, grill, washer/dryer, and well-stocked kitchen. Location is perfect to have both a relaxing, quiet view and access to all Traverse City has to offer. Upstairs bedroom was a good size to fit a pack n play and they had a baby gate that we were able to use (although it was a little tricky to set up-- you might be better served bringing your own). We did bring our own toddler life jacket, but they had child-sized and adult-sized life jackets available in the shed. We would 100% stay again. Two call-outs to make sure others enjoy their stay as much as we did: -Lots of stairs down to the water (obvious in photos). Would be very difficult for mobility-compromised individuals. -My in-laws ended up splitting across two beds in the basement as opposed to sharing lower bunk.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Tranquil Serenity

Great views from the cottage of Spider Lake. We stayed 3 nights. Good proximity to wineries and vineyards. Very relaxing
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great little home

This was a perfect home and location for our family of four. I would recommend to any family looking for a great view and close to everything.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Romantic Getaway

Northern Echo Cottage was absolute perfection! The check-in process was easy, the home was beautiful and clean, and the views are amazing. We went in the middle of November and temperatures were between 30-40 degrees with a dusting of snow. The sauna was an awesome bonus! I forgot to pack a fan for when we sleep, but luckily the cabin had one! The drive isn't far from Traverse City either. We cannot wait to book a stay for the whole family in the summer!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fall Road Trip

Cute house! Owners have thought of everything to make your stay comfortable! Conveniently located to everything...Downtown Traverse City, Sleeping Bear Dunes and wine trails.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful

The cottage is well kept. The location is peaceful and enjoyable. Highly recommend this property; in fact we would return!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

We loved it!

The house was perfect for my sister's bachelorette party. Communication with the host was great, they were super helpful and nice. Thanks!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful weekend away

A nice waterfront spot to escape and not be bothered by the world outside. Loved the array and look forward to returning.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Simply Stunning

If I could've stayed there longer to look out the window as the sun rose over the lake, I would have. The views from the cabin were just lovely and the uniquely designed space had such a calming aura. The property manager was responsive and thoughtful. I visited during the end of winter and it was the perfect peaceful getaway.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location, great little cottage.

Went up to TC for a short relaxation trip with my dad. We both enjoyed the size, location, and amenities of the cottage. Definitely a place to consider as we'd be happy to return!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Weekend of February 5th to 7th

Beautiful home, beautiful location everything was ver clean and had everything we needed and more. We stayed 2 nights and enjoyed the sauna and view of the lake is beautiful. Tried booking again for the summer but was unavailable for my dates. I did find another place on Spider Lake and we will be heading there again in June. Home owners were very helpful and easy to contact. Thank you so much. We had a wonderful weekend. Would definitely come back
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing!

Great house with beautiful views of the lake! Communication was fantastic with owner. We can’t wait to go back!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Girls getaway

Cottage was just as pictured ... very nice. Was very clean as well. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house

We came up here for a short get away. We got to the house at 3 for the check in to find the door locked and unable to be opened with the code. Normally, this wouldn’t be a big deal but we had a car sick toddler and the first day was the only decent weather day during our stay so we were eager to use the kayaks. I called Beth and Keegan who got a locksmith out to the property within 20 minutes and we were in the house a little after 4pm. Derick also messaged and offered to buy us dinner for the inconvenience, which was really thoughtful. The house is wonderful and has everything you could need. After the initial mishap with the door everything else was great, we will be back for sure! hopefully the weather will cooperate next time.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
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