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Grand Traverse Sandy Beach Just a Few Steps Away!

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A large, light blue building with a white porch and a staircase leading to the entrance.
A sandy beach with clear water and distant shoreline.
An aerial view of a coastal area with a mix of residential and commercial buildings, roads, and a large body of water with inlets.
A sunset over a body of water with trees framing the view.
A two-story house with a garage, a driveway, and a car parked in front.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Ping pong onsite
    A rare find — challenge friends and family to endless matches.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Lake Michigan

Popular amenities

  • Porch or lanai
  • Ski lift privileges
  • Barbecue grill
  • Internet access
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Elk Rapids, MI
  • Place, Grand Traverse Bay
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Veterans Memorial Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, North Beach
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

4 Twin Beds

Main floor master bedroom

1 King Bed

Second floor Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 4

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 5

Toilet · Shower only

Main floor master bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Main floor powder room

Toilet

Second floor master bath

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the neighborhood

Elk Rapids

Elk Rapids is home to this vacation home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Torch Lake. Guntzviller's Spirit of the Woods Museum and Music House Museum are also worth visiting. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, and don't miss out on the ice skating and sledding.
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Elk Rapids, MI

What's nearby

  • Grand Traverse Bay - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Veterans Memorial Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Elk Rapids District Library - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • North Beach - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Elk Lake - 3 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Oasis Tavern - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Johnny's Torch Riviera - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Pearl's New Orleans Kitchen - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Dam Shop - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Riverwalk Grill and Taproom - ‬15 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Grand Traverse Sandy Beach Just a Few Steps Away! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Grand Traverse Sandy Beach Just a Few Steps Away!?

As of Nov 9, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Grand Traverse Sandy Beach Just a Few Steps Away! on Nov 10, 2026 start from $945, 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 Grand Traverse Sandy Beach Just a Few Steps Away!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Grand Traverse Sandy Beach Just a Few Steps Away!?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Grand Traverse Sandy Beach Just a Few Steps Away! located?

Situated in Elk Rapids, this vacation home is steps from Veterans Memorial Park and Lake Michigan. Grand Traverse Bay and Historic Elk Rapids Town Hall are also within 5 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful, relaxing the beach outside your door and the house had absolutely everything you could possibly need
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was great!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 2, 2026
Glad you enjoyed your stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great home! Lots of room for everyone to have their own space. Great porch for family gatherings.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was amazing. Location to town and the beach were perfect!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Easy walk to town…Everyone had their own room & space..Very nice area and rental
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What an experience! This beautiful historic home within walking distance to the beach and the quaint downtown exceeded every expectation!! Its sprawling layout gave our family plenty of room to spread out and also room to gather! With a fully stocked kitchen, nice outdoor space (no bonfires allowed), plenty of bathroom and bedroom configurations and overall cleanliness this true gem is a rare find! The owners have put together a binder of information on the history of the house (est. 1865) which was fascinating to read! Also important to note is that the comfy mattress and bedding had me sleeping like a baby. Our entire family rated this home as one of the very best rentals we have stayed in and we travel frequently.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Wedding Reception!

Perfect setting for a summer wedding reception!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 1, 2020
Thank you! So glad you enjoyed your venue. Congratulations on your one year anniversary.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful home on the water!

Great house, perfect for 8 guys on a golf trip. Pool table and ping pong in the garage, BBQ grill, couldn’t have asked for a better setup. If we come back to this area for future golf outings we are definitely renting this one again!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 1, 2020
Kevin and friends, Thanks for choosing our home for your golf weekend, would love to have you stay again in the future. Happy fall, Renee and Don
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Elk Rapids House

Great Property. Only issue was bath/shower on upper floor. No shower, just a tub with a shower attachment. Very clean and well equipped. I'd highly recommend this property
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 17, 2022
Thank you Robert glad you enjoyed your stay. Just to clarify, one of the second floor bathrooms features a soaking claw foot tub with hand held shower. There are however two additional bathrooms on the second floor each with showers plus a tub/shower in the lower level master bedroom.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family getaway

We stayed 3 nights and everything was great. The owners were able to allow us to come last minute with the stay home orders lifted. The house is bigger than expected. The location is perfect right across street from beach and playground. Walking distance to downtown area. We enjoyed our getaway and had everything we needed. I would highly recommend the house
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 8, 2020
Gabrielle and friends, We appreciate your kind words and review. Thank you very much for choosing our home as your getaway retreat. Enjoy the rest of the summer! Sincerely, Renee Fedrigon
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Everything you need for a wonderful visit to Elk Rapids.

This property offered everything our family needed for a great stay. Wonderfully clean, beautifully decorated, plenty of space and all the amenities you will need. The garage space was a great place for fun with billiards, ping pong and air hockey. We missed enjoying the sun room but look forward to seeing it next year. The location, right across from the beach, made for great sunset views. The charm of Elk Rapids and the friendliness of its' people made for a warm, inviting stay. Thanks to Don and Renee for responding quickly to any questions we had. We really felt like it was important to them that we enjoyed our visit.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 5, 2022
Marie, So glad you enjoyed your visit to Elk Rapids and your stay at 603 River Street. Our guests are very important to us and we truly appreciate your kind words. Looking forward to your next stay with us. Take care, Renee and Don
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
LOVED THE LOCATION MOST OF ALL!!! Only suggestion would be to have a garden hose outside to get the sand off our feet
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Love Elk Rapids

We really enjoyed the proximity to the Elk Rapids public beach and downtown Elk Rapids. Everything was within walking distance :)
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful stay

This grand house in elk rapids was perfect for our family gathering. We had a wonderful time - with lots of room for four couples. The walk across the road to the bay to watch the sunsets was a daily highlight. The quaint town itself is a little walk down the street. A treasure for sure - Be prepared for stairs - four bedrooms are up. Thank you to the owners - Renee and Don - for the opportunity. .
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great family fun

We had a great time being close to the beach and our family who live across the street! We had great weather and a lot of fun! Plenty of space to spread out with young kids!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 7, 2021
Carina and family, so glad your family enjoyed your stay! Thanks for choosing 603 River Street for your vacation spot this summer.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Historic Home

The Widow’s Walk was so special in many ways. We were in Elk Rapids for the interment of our beloved father and grandfather. It was a time of love, loss and sharing. The Widow’s walk was perfect. The large size of the property afforded privacy for all parties but still remained intimate and welcoming. Our family spent time on the beach across the street and on rainy days the rec room/garage was the place to be or the library which was another favorite space. The kitchen was well equipped but we did run out of tea towels often, we are a family of cooks and we spend lots of time in the kitchen. Otherwise, there was plenty of bath and bed linens and the beds and pillows ensured that everyone had a wonderful rest every night. We love Elk Rapids and hope to visit the Widow’s Walk again. Many thanks to Gerry and Renee for giving us this opportunity for a special family gathering.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Widows Walk

Lovely place and location.
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 20, 2021
Thank you! We look forward to welcoming you back for your next vacation.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great trip

The house was a lovely place for 2 families with young kids, very comfortable, great location, lots to do!
Response from VrboOwner on Nov 11, 2020
Thank you Amanda and family. Glad you enjoyed your stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely home; ideal location

The house is really cool and perfect for a family gathering. The six of us had plenty of room to spread out or come together in the spacious living and dining room. We loved that we could walk across the street to see the sunset over the bay and into town for dinner or drinks. It's also a short drive from Traverse City and other great spots in Northern Michigan.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2020
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 19, 2020
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay! Looking forward to welcoming you as guests again in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful historic home in perfect location

I really can’t imagine a better place to celebrate my daughter’s intimate wedding on the beach. We had to change plans last minute from going to St. John, Us Virgin Islands to this historic home in Elk Rapids. The home was above our expectations on every level, pictures do not do it justice, owners were so accommodating and helpful. The town and surroundings were in many ways even better than the carribean.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 1, 2020
Thank you for your kind words and review. We truly loved having your family stay at our rental and appreciate the care you gave our historic home. All the best to you family and we hope you visit Elk Rapids again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fall family get away

My family had a great time at this property. The pictures on the website did not do justice to the house or the yard . It is a great house with such charm and character that we could have stayed indoors the whole trip. Elk Rapids is a very nice little town, and we found several places to shop and have meals. We were blessed with excellent weather the whole time we were there, and even got a surprise visit by a pair of bald eagles, just across the street and to the south. We are already talking about another trip to this property, possibly next summer, to enjoy the area in the sunshine. We all liked the cleanliness of the house and the ample supply of everything necessary to be comfortable. Thanks for the great memories we had the opportunity to create!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 1, 2020
Bob and family, Thank you for choosing our home for your get-a-way weekend with family. We are looking forward to welcoming you back in the future. Sincerely, The Fedrigon's
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Location, location, location.

This house is more spectacular than the pictures can do for it. Perfect for the large family and right across from the water, park and playground while just down the street from town. Our family loved it. It's historic look and modern conveniences make it a great place to stay. Recommend again and again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 1, 2020
Thank you so much for staying at our historic rental home in the Village of Elk Rapids. We truly enjoyed having you as renters and look forward to welcoming you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

603 River St

Great extended family vacation spot. Perfect location for water activities and big kitchen for in home dining experiences with lake views from most rooms.
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 1, 2020
Thank you John and your family for the lovely review. We loved having your family stay at our rental home again and look forward to welcoming you again in the future. Sincerely, Renee and Don
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Spectacular location just across the street from the lake. My grandson just ran out the front door a

Property is huge - sleeps 15. Very well equipped with everything you need! Owner is nearby to assist you.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 1, 2020
Thank you for the great review! We hope you had a wonderful stay in the quaint Village of Elk Rapids creating memories of a lifetime. You are fabulous five star renters, thanks for the wonderful care you took of our historic home during your stay.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great Lake House!

Home is spectacular and very large directly across from the lake and sandy beach. House is totally equipped with everything you need. A real delight!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 1, 2020
Thank you! So glad you enjoyed your stay in Elk Rapids.
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