Brody’s Camp! Lakefront House 20 min from Traverse City. Pet-friendly! NEW HVAC!

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Exceptional

4 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 102550 sq ft

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Hot tub
Washer
Barbecue grill

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5296 Scout Camp Rd, Traverse City, MI, 49696

Rennie Lake
‪1 min walk‬
Spider Lake
‪2 min drive‬
Traverse City Beach
‪16 min drive‬
Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
‪19 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Garden

About this property

Enjoy and relax on this waterfront home on Rennie Lake! Brody's Camp is located on a quiet, scenic road adjacent to state-owned land that contains an entire trail system for hiking, snowmobiling , snow shoeing, and 4x4's. No need to load and unload your toys with the trail system in your backyard! Our lakefront home boasts a shallow, sandy-bottom upon entry.
This all season getaway is an ideal location that's just minutes from downtown Traverse City; including shops, restaurants, wineries, and breweries. Just to note, our house is cleaned with eco-friendly products and essential oils!
** Please note that during the peak season (June - September) checkin/checkout will occur ONLY on Fridays & Saturdays starting 2024. Thank you for your understanding!

Property manager

Cathleen and Glenn Carlos

Languages

English

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings

Those above occupancy levels must be preapproved.

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)

Pets must be pre-authorized prior to arrival.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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

Parties and events (including family gatherings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 20

Note from host: Those above occupancy levels must be preapproved.

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

Property Registration Number TR-2618341

About the area

Traverse City

Located in Traverse City, this holiday home is in a rural area 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. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

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Traverse City, MI

What's nearby

Rennie Lake - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
Spider Lake - 2 min drive - 1.1 km
Arbutus Lake - 8 min drive - 4.8 km
Traverse City Beach - 16 min drive - 14.8 km
Traverse City State Park - 18 min drive - 16.2 km

Getting around

Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

‪Burger King - ‬17 min drive
‪Peegeo’s - ‬12 min drive
‪Smoke and Porter Public House - ‬17 min drive
‪Hopscotch Brick Oven & Taproom - ‬16 min drive
‪Don's Drive In - ‬17 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Brody’s Camp! Lakefront House 20 min from Traverse City. Pet-friendly! NEW HVAC! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Brody’s Camp! Lakefront House 20 min from Traverse City. Pet-friendly! NEW HVAC!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Brody’s Camp! Lakefront House 20 min from Traverse City. Pet-friendly! NEW HVAC!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Brody’s Camp! Lakefront House 20 min from Traverse City. Pet-friendly! NEW HVAC! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is steps away from Forest Lakes and Rennie Lake. Spider Lake and Tibbets Lake are also within 3 miles (5 km).

9.8

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Denise N.

May 22, 2025

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

Beautiful and peaceful stay

We stayed at Brody’s Camp for an entire weekend for The Cherry Capitol Cup soccer tournament. The home was beautiful and accommodated our family perfectly. We loved that it was a dog friendly stay, though we ended up not bringing our dogs, I’m sure they would have loved it if we did. The hosts were wonderful and very prompt in their response to any questions or concerns we had. We would love to book again in the future!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa c.

May 4, 2025

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

Beautiful house for a perfect weekend

The Brody Camp house was beautiful. We had plenty of space for 8 of us girls for a bachelorette weekend. If im ever in traverse city again I would most definitely book the Brody Camp house again!!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven P.

Oct 23, 2024

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

Traverse City Area

Beautiful home that has everything you need to make a wonderful vacation

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer B.

Oct 9, 2024

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

Nice house in a peaceful setting

We stayed here for our annual friends weekend and really enjoyed the house and location. We were able to enjoy the hustle of downtown Traverse City during the day and then chill in a peaceful setting at night.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Faith G.

Oct 2, 2024

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

Perfect Family Vacation

Loved everything about house, plenty of room for our family, location was great. Having the kayaks and paddle boat to use was very nice. A couple of our family members arrived early and I messaged to see if they could get in the house and they responded quickly and said it would not be a problem. Would definitely stay again.

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy W.

Sep 2, 2024

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

Nice get away

The property is well equipt for a day on the lake or a trip to Traverse City or a drive to Lake Michigan. It was clean and spacious.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amber K.

Aug 14, 2024

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

Great stay on Lake Rennie

Hosts were extremely communicative and very gracious. House was well stocked with supplies and that was greatly appreciated. We loved the kayaks and toys for the water. Great location for day trips to mission point, sleeping bear dunes and traverse city. There were 8 of us, and it was plenty of space. We thoroughly enjoyed our whole trip!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Nancy C.

Aug 3, 2024

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

Very nice vacation home.

Very nice spacious home. Quiet area on the lake and just the right distance from Traverse City. The only issues we had was the air conditioning not working properly. Maintenance came to fix but it did not help.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff F.

Jul 29, 2024

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

Perfect property for our 8 member, 4 couple family and 2 small dogs

Brody's Camp is well represented in the Vrbo photos. The home was clean and well appointed. In our 10 day stay, our 8 member family (+2 small dogs) enjoyed daily "flotilla" time on the quiet lake. We ran and biked on trails just outside our door in addition to enjoying many of the abundant trails around Traverse Bay. Trips to Sleeping Bear, Glen Arbor and Suttons Bay provided site seeing and shopping. Don't miss Farm Club for a fantastic lunch. A Traverse City Pit Spitters baseball game capped off the fun. We highly recommend Brody's Camp! Our hosts were awesome!

Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer G.

Jul 16, 2024

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

Great Location and Lake

Close to Traverse City. Nice, quiet lake. Dog-friendly.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel R.

Jul 15, 2024

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

A quiet retreat

We enjoyed a relaxing, quiet retreat on the lake. The owners were very responsive with any needs we had. The place was clean and a great vacation spot for our family. Thank you for sharing your home!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen S.

Jun 28, 2024

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

Peaceful Retreat

Our family had a wonderful summer vacation at Brody's Camp. The house was very clean and the surrounding area was so quiet and peaceful We loved sitting by the water and listening to wildlife.

Stayed 13 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike F.

May 27, 2024

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

Great house close to tc!!!

Great house. Very large and has everything you need

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Audra S.

Jan 1, 2024

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

Holiday Gathering

We celebrated our family's Christmas holiday this weekend and had a wonderful time. The house was beautiful and in a beautiful setting. It had everything we needed and not too far from everything. The host was very responsive and very friendly. We would definitely rent the house again.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sally C.

Nov 7, 2023

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

Very nice!

Our stay was very pleasant. The property and house are lovely and well-appointed. The view is beautiful as well. The only thing I would question is the “sandy beach.” There was a nice sandy area next to the lake, but I wouldn’t call it a beach. It would not be amenable to swimming, but for all other activities, it is perfect. The proximity to Traverse City is also a plus!

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Connie B.

Nov 5, 2023

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

Fall Getaway

Perfect place for us, our family and our dogs to spend the weekend! Would definitely return. Thanks for having us!

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn T.

Oct 26, 2023

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

Perfection!

Our family was hoping for a long relaxing weekend in a unique area, where we could enjoy family time, fun shops, and beautiful scenery. We found it at this home--perfect!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janet L.

Aug 26, 2023

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

Quiet secluded retreat

This is a beautiful property. The house had everything you need and more! We really enjoyed that we could take our 2 little dogs and especially that that the yard is fenced in. The dogs loved sitting on the dock! We enjoyed the 2 living rooms for quiet morning coffee. The new deck was very nice. There is also a larger lounger in the backyard that was perfect for star gazing.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patricia G.

Aug 16, 2023

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

Siblings enjoy two weeks at this lake house.

Our stay started out a little hot with the air conditioner not working. Within a short time, the owner had someone there and the problem was fixed. We were all happy with the awesome layout of this place. There was plenty of space for all of us siblings and spouses to find a quiet place when needed. We were a little disappointed that there was not a set of steps into the water. However, a trip to Menards and steps made of concrete blocks solved the problem. We all enjoyed the lake, boats, and yard games available. The owners were really helpful whenever there was an issue that needed to be addressed.

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Bryan L.

Aug 7, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Family vacation

The place was very nice and in a great location to Traverse city. Our only complaint would be that the description of the place was miss leading when it descibed that it had a nice sandy area to swim. No sand,just muck and weeds. It was kinda a bummer because all of our family likes to swim

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Allan F.

Aug 3, 2023

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

Our stay at the Brody Camp

We loved it there, would recommend it to my family members and friends. It had everything for housekeeping you would need and much more. The only thing I would do is check a couple of the steps going down off the dining room they are quite spongy, and the right corner of the bar needs to be tightened up (outside)

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Marla M.

Jul 22, 2023

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

Peaceful location

Loved the beautiful new deck and the outdoor space. Having the kayaks available was awesome and we loved exploring the lake. House was a great size for us to spread out. WiFi worked well, as we didn’t have cell service in areas surrounding the house. The only downside was the air conditioning. Contacted the owner as soon as we arrived and realized it wasn’t working properly. Communicated over the next few days, and hvac person came out twice to check and repair. Even after coolant was added, it still really wasn’t working, and several vents appeared to not be connected to the system at all. We made it work with leaving the windows open, but it was always very hot inside at night.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen P.

Jul 17, 2023

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

Relaxing stay

This was a repeat stay for our family. House was very nice again the second time around and we appreciated the access to the lake. The house has great amenities including beach towels, plenty of games and yard and water activities to do. This year we used the Lily pad which was very fun! Our dog loved the bones and dog bed as well as hours on the dock and we were so happy to have him with us during our vacation. I would have given five stars for all but there were occasional ants in the kitchen and the couch in the living room needs vacuuming (some guest must have eaten their meals on the couch and left evidence under the cushions). The garage door also needs a tune up (door wouldn’t always open or close throughout our stay and required a couple hours of our attention and communication with the owner to figure out the solution). The new deck is great and having a grill was wonderful. We do hope to return again. We may try a winter visit in the future.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Renee S., Washington, DC

Jun 17, 2023

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

Perfect Getaway

The house has everything you need for a perfect summer getaway.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anne p.

Jun 1, 2023

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

Great for a family get away

Had a great weekend here with family. Loved the space and it was perfect for us and our dog. Would rent again i a heartbeat.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

About the host

Hosted by Cathleen and Glenn Carlos

Owners: Glenn and Cathleen

Why they chose this property

This property is not just a rental for our family, but rather our monthly get-away to rest and recharge. We hope that you enjoy the tranquil surroundings as much as we do!

What makes this property unique

This property is unique in that it is surrounded by state owned land containing an entire trail system that anyone can enjoy hiking, snowmobiling, snow shoeing, and 4x4 exploring. Rennie lake is an all sports lake for your enjoyment. Additionally, Bass Lake and Spider Lake are just down the road to access for additional fishing a/o lake activities. Brody's Camp is conveniently located just outside Traverse City where you can enjoy shopping, restaurants, festivals, bike trails, breweries, and the "Napa Valley" of the midwest! Although Summer is our most popular season, don't forget to visit in the fall for the beautiful color explosion and the winter for activities such as snowmobiling on the trail system, 2 ski resorts in T.C, and less than an hour to Boyne/Cadillac ski areas.