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Waterfront beach house. 5 min from Traverse City. Private Sandy beach.2026-26

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Exterior
Outdoor dining
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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 102200 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Traverse city, MI
  • Place, Great Lakes Children's Museum
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Front Street
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Traverse City Beach
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

Bedroom 5

1 King Bed

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Waterfront beach house. 5 min from Traverse City. Private Sandy beach.2026-26


This waterfront home is 2200 square ft with 5 bedrooms and 4 baths. There are 4 king beds, 1 queen bed and 2 twin beds. This house sleeps 10 comfortably and is a great layout for larger groups. The kitchen has a great layout as well with plenty of room for a buffet style family dinner. Featuring granite countertops and 2 dish washers to make cleanup a breeze. Also if you want to sit down for a family dinner there is dining space for 10 people. Other great amenities include Central air, back patio with a charcoal grill and a large fenced back yard for your dog as well.
The location can’t get much better being only 3 miles from Traverse city and a half a mile from Traverse city Yacht club and Marina. We are also only 20 min from Sleeping Bear dunes and Empire beach. Other activities in the area include golfing, boating, wine tasting, shopping, 2 casinos, kayaking, biking etc...

Our weekly rentals start June 15 to August 16. If you have any questions let me know. Thank you, Nancy Permit 2026-26
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 1 total)
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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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock

About the neighborhood

Traverse City

Located in Traverse City, this vacation home 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. Traveling with kids? Consider Great Lakes Children's Museum, or check out an event or a game at Turtle Creek Stadium. Fishing and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hunting and ecotours nearby.
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What's nearby

  • Great Lakes Children's Museum - 2 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Front Street - 7 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Great Wolf Lodge Water Park - 11 min drive - 10.8 km
  • Traverse City Beach - 15 min drive - 14.2 km
  • Traverse City State Park - 15 min drive - 14.2 km

Getting around

  • Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪North Peak Brewing Company - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Water Bearer Coffee - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Barrio - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Modern Bird - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Right Brain Brewery - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Waterfront beach house. 5 min from Traverse City. Private Sandy beach.2026-26 pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

How much does it cost to stay at Waterfront beach house. 5 min from Traverse City. Private Sandy beach.2026-26?

As of Apr 15, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Waterfront beach house. 5 min from Traverse City. Private Sandy beach.2026-26 on Apr 18, 2026 start from $563, 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 Waterfront beach house. 5 min from Traverse City. Private Sandy beach.2026-26?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Waterfront beach house. 5 min from Traverse City. Private Sandy beach.2026-26?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Waterfront beach house. 5 min from Traverse City. Private Sandy beach.2026-26 located?

This family-friendly Traverse City vacation home is located on the waterfront, within 2 mi (3 km) of Lake Michigan and Great Lakes Children's Museum. West End Beach and Brengman Brothers are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 88 out of 106 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 106 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 106 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 106 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 106 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heather C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect house for a group trip. We had a blast. May be our annual trip spot!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was perfect for us. The location, the space and the house all around. Definitely would stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tim H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay. Close to Traverse City and Sutton’s Bay. Plenty of room. Great views.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Delaney B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful cozy home! We enjoyed time with friends and family for my husbands 30th birthday!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rémi R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property reminded my wife of her Girl scout experience at winter camp (log cabin.) All the beds were large and comfortable, plenty of hot water and a great view to see the sunrise. It's a shame that it was so cloudy the entire time that we didn't get to see it though, but the host was very understanding about us having to leave a day early due to the winter storm.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tarah K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house for a girls weekend getaway. Very clean and comfortable beds. Kitchen was well stocked and owners were super easy to communicate with. Will be booking again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tom L.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
Beautiful spot!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Derick S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The perfect location and home for family and friends to gather for my daughter’s wedding! Nancy was so responsive to questions we had and zero issues, easy check in and access! A beautiful home across from the water with plenty of space for several families. Nice big back yard and open floor plan. Would definitely come back again! Thank you for a wonderful stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda S.

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

Great Family Trip

We had a great family trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Beth J.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location is very nice and the host responded quickly to any question,. The house needs to be updated and cleaned better. The road in front is very busy to cross over to the beach but we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Mark M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location. Beach area is beautiful. Wonderful gathering space in the house. Host had excellent communication. Would have been helpful to know about the walk through bedroom. Cleanliness needs a little work.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kim S.

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

Wedding weekend for our son!

We had a great wedding weekend!! Beautiful location and easy to get around. Very thankful for the 5 bedrooms! It was great!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Nancy K.

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

Easy access to all the towns

Enjoyed the stay
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine F.

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

Perfect house for our group!

We had a family group of 9 adults and 1 infant. We loved having 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. Plenty of space to fit our needs and spread out. Property is close to wineries and breweries we visited. Also several fishing areas close to house. Nice backyard space! If in the area again, we would certainly like to stay here.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay. The home suited us very well. Our two sons were there with their wives and a total of three grandchildren (one 3-year-old, two 5-year-old twins). There are five bedrooms total in three clusters (two 2-bedrooms with bathrooms, one 1-bedroom with bathroom) so it was easy to keep some distance during naps, bedtime, etc. Two dishwashers and a fenced backyard for play outside were also pluses.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carol K.

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

Up North escape

Great house and location. Hosts were great to work with. We enjoyed our stay and made beautiful memories. Pup friendly property and our dog enjoyed his stay too.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

carl and julie p.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good Location and Family Sized

Numerous nearby restaurants made mealtimes easy. Large family sized log cabin home afforded a family reunion for our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrea A.

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

Best Place for Dogs!

This was the perfect spot for myself and my ‘pack of dogs’. What a great spot. Will definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steve W.

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

Very Comfortable

This is a very nice place to stay if you have a large group. We hope to come back someday.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barb G.

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

Yearly family vacation

Very good size house, big yard. Roomy, lots of seating for dining and relaxing.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Regan L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We were in Traverse City for a wedding and stayed for four nights. The house is perfectly laid out so that there’s privacy for everyone. The yard and the beach are absolutely amazing! You literally 10 minutes from downtown Traverse City and about 20 minutes from Sutton’s Bay. The house was spotless and everything you can possibly need is stocked. The communication from the property owner was stellar. Very responsive and very helpful. The highest recommendation I can give is to say that we are definitely going to book it again next year. I have been renting with VRBO since they started a couple of decades ago and this property was definitely in my top five.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lori F.

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

Great location

The home was perfect for our group. Location was great!! Home was well set up for our group's needs!! Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melissa R.

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

Min vacation with Friends

We loved the house and it had lots space. Its would be great for family or a freinds vacation. Owner was easy ti work with.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leslie H.

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

Perfect house for us

The house was in a wonderful location for us and having two wings worked out for our group. Would love to rent again! Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura H.

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

Lovely weekend!

Easy check in process for beautiful log home. 10min from downtown traverse. Just wonderful!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

About the host

Hosted by Aaron Colby

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Why they chose this property

Best location in the area!

What makes this property unique

Water front.

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