M22 Shores | Beach | Pet-friendly | Waterfront | Large Groups

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A wooden deck with chairs overlooking a calm body of water.
A telescope on a tripod by a window overlooking a lake and trees.
A modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, white cabinetry, granite countertops, and a wooden ceiling.
A living room with a flat-screen TV, a grey sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a ceiling fan.
A spacious kitchen with wooden flooring, a marble countertop, and a dining area with leather chairs.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the beach and sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Lake Michigan

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Patio
  • On-site fitness center
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Traverse City, MI
  • Place, Grand Traverse Bay
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Cedar Lake
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Front Street
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Twin Bunk Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

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About the neighborhood

Traverse City

Located in Traverse City, this vacation home is on the beach. Shoppers can check out Front Street, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Lake Michigan and Traverse City Beach. Great Lakes Children's Museum and Great Wolf Lodge Water Park are also worth visiting. Take an opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as motor boating and other activities like birdwatching.
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Traverse City, MI

What's nearby

  • Grand Traverse Bay - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Cedar Lake - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Front Street - 9 min drive - 9.8 km
  • Village at Grand Traverse Commons - 11 min drive - 10.5 km
  • Traverse City Beach - 16 min drive - 17.4 km

Getting around

  • Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Water Bearer Coffee - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪North Peak Brewing Company - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Tasting Room - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Lil Bo - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪West End Tavern - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is M22 Shores | Beach | Pet-friendly | Waterfront | Large Groups pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at M22 Shores | Beach | Pet-friendly | Waterfront | Large Groups?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at M22 Shores | Beach | Pet-friendly | Waterfront | Large Groups?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is M22 Shores | Beach | Pet-friendly | Waterfront | Large Groups located?

Nestled on the beach, this Traverse City vacation home is just steps from Grand Traverse Bay and Lake Michigan. Cedar Lake and Brengman Brothers are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 23 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely house, very clean, host was most gracious and accommodating, great location.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful time! The kids loved finding sea glass on the beach each day. The house was lovely, the owner greeted us and was beyond kind. They are very dog friendly and even left out cookies for our pup!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a perfect home base for exploring the area and just relaxing for our annual girls trip. All the amenities were thought of and stocked. We definitely appreciated the ability to go across to the beach, search for fun rocks and just catch up in a serene space!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in
The house and location are good. The house had what we needed. The lack of directions for the Entry Door was the only problem. This was very annoying.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely home, close to town, and beautiful view!

We loved our stay! Very comfortable, great kitchen and wonderful accommodations!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 4, 2024
Thank you for your lovely review! We're thrilled to hear that you loved your stay and found the home comfortable with a great kitchen and wonderful accommodations. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place great location

The location for this property was amazing in close proximity to a lot of great places. The view was amazing and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on May 4, 2025
Thanks so much, Majed! I’m glad you enjoyed the peaceful setting and the beautiful view. It’s great to hear the location worked so well for your trip—we’d love to have you back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Wonderful!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

The home was better than advertised. It was very clean and had all the amenities plus more. We really enjoyed the private beach access across the street. Can’t wait to come back!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on May 3, 2025
Thank you, Michelle! We’re so happy to hear that the home exceeded your expectations and that you enjoyed the private beach access. We’d love to welcome you back for another stay — can’t wait to have you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place to stay!

This home was fantastic for our families to meet and stay. The large downstairs was a great for all of us to gather. Appreciated the fully stocked kitchen for cooking! Wish we had more time to stay longer. Thank you for the great hospitality!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jan 3, 2024
Hi Amber, Thrilled to hear the home worked well for your family gathering! Glad you enjoyed the spacious downstairs and fully stocked kitchen. You're welcome back anytime for a longer stay—we'd love to have you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

M22 Family Vacation

The place was as expected - Centrally located to everything we wanted to do, clean, and comfortable. Would definitely recommend it! Thank you - jason
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Nov 1, 2023
Jason, thank you for your lovely and thoughtful review. We appreciate you very much and hope to welcome you back in the near future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fourth of July family vacation

We loved the property, especially the private beach across from the house, which we used morning, afternoon, and night. The pet-friendliness of the rental was a huge plus for our group and we stayed very comfortably for 4 nights. Communication with the property manager was easy. We loved it!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 3, 2024
We are so thrilled to hear that you had such a great stay with us. We would sincerely love to welcome you back anytime you are in the area.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely house and great host!

The house is lovely and had eveything we needed. It was also very comfortable. The view of the bay is really nice. The host was great. The location offers easy access to Traverse City and Sutton's Bay. The only drawback is that the traffic on M22 can be a little loud in the morning.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on May 4, 2024
Thank you, Dorothy! I'm glad you found the house lovely, comfortable, and well-equipped for your needs. It's great to hear that you enjoyed the view of the bay and found the location convenient for exploring Traverse City and Sutton's Bay. I appreciate your feedback about the traffic noise, and I'm glad you had a great experience overall. You're welcome back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great dog friendly property

We had a wonderful stay at this cozy rustic property. Dog friendly was a huge plus for us, and the private beach is fantastic. Plenty of space to sleep, cook, and hang out. The property is a bit rustic, and the beach is across busy M22 so potentially tough for families with small kids. Small upgrades to fresher bedding would earn a 5th star though, as pet friendly counts for a lot!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 4, 2024
Thank you for your thoughtful review! We're glad to hear you had a wonderful stay and appreciated the dog-friendly features and private beach. Your feedback about the bedding is valuable, and we'll work on making those improvements. We hope to welcome you back for another cozy and enjoyable stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent girls weekend stay!

This place was awesome! Location is great. The private beach across the street is amazing. Our host, Troy, was wonderful. He kindly carried out 4 kayaks for us to enjoy on the water! The house is very well stocked with everything you may need from beach towels to blow dryer to steamer. 10/10 would recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Loved Traverse City

We loved our first MI experience overall. Home was fine - enough room for our family of 5. We loved having the private lakefront spot with kayaks and a fire pit. The few downsides were these: (1) many of the dishes and utensils were dirty. We re-washed just about everything. I understand it’s a rental and these things happen, but it’s disappointing for what this place cost. (2) in order to get to the lakefront area you have to cross two lanes of traffic going at 55mph! I didn’t see this in any prior reviews, so if you have young kids this may be a concern. (3) when we arrived there were dirty sheets in the washing machine. The property manager took care of them quickly, but that also shouldn’t be. I’m not sure if the owner lives in the house nextdoor that is semi-attached (which was mentioned in a prior review but not included in any of the photographs or descriptions). Overall, we loved our trip. We wouldn’t return to this house again for the reasons stated above, but the area is great!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 4, 2024
Thank you for your detailed feedback. We're glad to hear you enjoyed your first experience in Michigan and appreciated the private lakefront spot with kayaks and a fire pit. We apologize for the issues you encountered with the cleanliness of the dishes, the traffic situation, and the dirty sheets. Your feedback is valuable, and we will address these concerns to improve future stays. We hope you enjoyed Traverse City and would consider staying with us again in the future under better conditions.
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Very dirty, misleading pictures, inconvenient stay

As much as I would have loved to leave a good review, in good conscience, I can not bring myself to lie. With all due respect, we have never had as much trouble staying anywhere as much as we had at your property. The lack of care and cleanliness was unbelievable. The floors hadn’t been swept in what seems like forever, the amount of insects and bugs surpasses ANYTHING I have ever seen, there were stains on the couches and the pullout bed, not to mention the obnoxious amount of pet hair. The day we arrived we spent a GREAT deal of our time making the place habitable by sweeping, tending to dirtiness, and the like. Despite doing all that, we were unable to achieve optimal results. When doing laundry, we left clothes on the floor for a few minutes, and when we picked them back up they were infested with bugs which was absolutely disgusting. Our kids had a very difficult time sleeping because of the stressing over the bugs in the house. Everyone was worried about insects over them and the possibility of bed bugs. It was not our first stay in a vacation home, and I can safely say we have never ever had such an experience. The pictures listed were very misleading, but the check in process was not difficult. If anything in the area was available, we would have switched ASAP.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Nov 1, 2023
I truly wish this would have been brought to our attention during your stay. Summertime always means that there will be bugs around, especially being right on the water. Doors being left open only encourages them inside. We do NOT have bed bugs as our mattresses are relatively new and no one has ever complained of this before.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
Not sure what 289 cleaning fee was for. There were dead bugs and dust piles on window sills, mildew in shower and upstairs bathroom, smell was so bad on back deck we couldn’t use the last few days. Overall, we expected a different experience for the price we paid.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

Not as advertised

Owner of property lives in apartment/garage that is attached to rental. Wasn't aware until arrived for stay. Attempted to cancel/refund without success. Rental pictures fail to show owner's side of "apartment". Otherwise it appeared to be a good location and nice looking place.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Traverse City-Suttons Bay house

Great vacation house conveniently located on M22 between Traverse City and Suttons Bay with private beach, fire pit, kayaks, private patio and grill. Perfect for our family gathering hanging out in the evenings, grilling, roasting s’mores and enjoying the stars. Great location for exploring local wineries, farm stands, Traverse City - easy to get to Empire, Leland, Sleeping Bear Dunes, Mission Peninsula and more. Host and owner are friendly, responsive and helpful. House is perfectly equipped and super clean. Has everything you could want and need.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Vacation

The location was great for our family vacation. We drove up from the Chicago suburbs to be near the water, and the property didn't disappoint. The private beach is located right across the street, and the water is clear and refreshing! The house had everything we needed during our trip, and the host even provided us with a portable A/C unit to backup the main system during a mini heat wave we experienced when we arrived. We look forward to visiting the area again in the future!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fun Winter Getaway

We went to this property for a New Year’s Eve getaway. It’s a beautiful setting along M-22 with sunrise views that were priceless. It’s a cozy home but there is a lot of space. The owner, who lives next door, was very friendly and came out to greet us and shovel snow from the walkway. My kids loved the full size bunk beds and the big farmhouse style kitchen table - big enough for many puzzles and games. I imagine it would be a real sought after space in the summer months as you have directed access to the Grand Traverse Bay. Overall we really enjoyed our time there - and there’s so many fun wintertime activities in the area. My only small issue is the plug is non-functioning in the downstairs bath tub. Our little one could not take a bath easily as a result. It’s a quick fix and not a big deal. I still highly recommend this place.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent stay.

Enjoyed the property. Wish we could stay longer
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
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