Birch Cove on Spider Lake, Traverse City

We absolutely loved our stay. We had a family of 3 couples and 2 dogs; there was plenty of space so that people weren't cramped. The kitchen had everything that you could need including 2 refrigerators for extra food/beverages. There was seating for 6 at the high top table in the kitchen and also in the dining room and on the deck. The 2 common rooms had plenty of furniture and a tv in each and were very attractive with great views of the lake. There are 3 bedrooms and 2 baths (which were a little dated - however clean and functional). We loved being on the cove and used our kayaks to explore. There is a dock from which we were able to fish, and a fire pit that was stocked with wood. We loved the house and look forward to coming back!

We rented Birch Cove for only 2 nights (July 3rd and July 4th, 2014) and enjoyed our stay here on Spider Lake. We fished from the row boat and caught over a dozen Blue Gill and a few Bass in about 1.5 hours. This lake is real nice for canoe or boating.

We spent time in Traverse City to see the Fireworks on Fridday the 4th of July and the Air Show on Saturday.

We had a nice beach bonfire, and purchased wood just up the entry road within walking distance for the bonfire.

The house was very clean and the property was very neat. We really enjoyed the proximity of the house to Spider lake and the great view of the lake from the Master Bedroom.

Susan was very accommodating in that she agreed to let us stays for only 2 nights when the property was actually available for 3 nights. This was on a very busy 4th of July week and she had rented the property for the 1st half of the week and let us stay for 2 of the remaining 3 nights. Thank you Susan!

We plan to stay here again.

First time back to Spider Lake in over 12 years, previously stayed at a couple of resorts on the lake but decided this year to try a private rental. Could not have picked a better one, clean and spacious. The room setup is nice with the 2 smaller bedrooms sharing a bathroom with the main bedroom having a bathroom across the hall on the opposite side of the cottage. The cove it is located on is small enough the it is a no wake cove and therefore very quiet but located right next to the exit to the main part of the lake.

There are 2 awesome decks, one located up by the cottage the other down closer to the water. We did a lot of fishing and the deck down by the water was nice for keeping gear and tackle close to the boat.

The owners also allowed us to rent their pontoon boat for just 2 days since we did not want it for the whole week.

Can't wait to go back...wish we could have stayed longer!!

My husband and I have rented this cottage for the last three summers. We can't wait to do it again next summer! It is a very relaxing setting with a comfortable home away from home feel to it. The cottage is spacious and clean with the owners right next door to answer any questions or help in any way. We have had family and friends stay with us during our rental weeks and they all have enjoyed the comfort of the cottage, the pontoon rides, and sitting around the fire pit at night. We highly recommend this rental to anyone looking for a great place to retreat to in the summer.

We absolutely loved everything about our stay at Birch Cove. The house was spotless when we arrived. It had all the comforts of home, fully equipped kitchen, plenty of clean linens & towels...even spices in the kitchen! The view is fabulous, peaceful surroundings, everything we wanted in a summer rental. Please try Peegios, the local restaurant. Once we discovered how fantastic the food was, there was no real need to go into town! Hoping to make Birch cove our regular rental for years to come.