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Large Custom Cedar Log Lake Home, Fall Dates Open, Beachfront, WIFI, Kayaks
| Sleeps | 10 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Space | 2,280 sq. ft. |
| Property type | cottage |
| Minimum Stay | 3 - 7 nights |
Overview
4 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Cedar Log Home On Grand Traverse Bay
We are now booking for 2018. Contact Owner for Questions regarding Booking.
Online bookings have a service fee to VRBO.
Saturday to Saturday 7 nights summer minimum.
Minimum 3 nights stay in May and Sept. and October, 4 night minimum early June.
Enjoy gorgeous sunsets from our beach or our spacious 4 bedroom, 2 bath, 2280 sq. ft. custom cedar log home.
Updated kitchen with granite counter tops and large bonus bedroom suite with queen pull out couch over the garage. Our 2nd floor loft includes a large living area, master suite and bathroom overlooking Grand Traverse Bay.
Two main floor bedrooms and beautiful great room with windows facing bay. Spacious sun room off of kitchen as well a basement with pool table, ping pong table, dart board and Wii with games. Washer and dryer also available.
Home is located on 110 ft. of stunning private lake front directly on Grand Traverse Bay.
Covered cedar log porch with rocking chairs to enjoy yard, bay and sunsets.
Gas grill provided and large flat grassy lawn with sandy area, ideal for children.
Three kayaks (1 tandem and 2 singles) included for guests to enjoy the bay. Fire pit with lawn chairs available for smores and star gazing at night.
Cable and High Speed Internet provided. 5 Ceiling fans throughout the home with portable room fans and 2 portable air conditioners.
The bay is shallow with pebbles, sand and smooth rocks (there are 8 pairs of aqua shoes provided and guests can bring their own as well).
Boat launch and small grocery/gas station 5 minutes away. Famous Rowe Inn located in nearby Ellsworth.
POLICIES:
- No smoking
- Must be 25 years or older to book
-Private Road 15 mph, Maximum cars allowed 3-4. Street Parking Unavailable
-No Boat or RV Parking
-No Tents on property allowed
*Please note that the water levels and appearance of the shoreline are subject to change on Lake Michigan
About Melissa and Bill Regan
We fell in love with this area after bringing our daughters here for summer vacations. We live in MI and we have so many family memories of this region and hope to continue to make great memories for many years to come. We hope that you are able to make wonderful memories here too!
Melissa and Bill Regan purchased this cottage in 2014
Why Melissa and Bill Regan chose Northwest
The bay, gorgeous sunsets and regional golf not to mention the proximity to Traverse City, Elk Rapids Charlevoix and Petoskey completely sold us!
What makes this cottage unique
We were searching for a lakefront log cabin home and immediately loved the charm and warmth of this property. The evening sunsets and peace and tranquility were just 'icing on the cake'!
Amenities
Ellsworth Cottage Accommodation and Amenities
- cottage
- Guests provide their own meals
- 2280 sq. ft.
- Check-in: 4:00 PM /
- Check-out: 10:30 AM
- Max. occupancy: 10
- Min. age of primary renter: 26 ...
- Children welcome ...
- Parties/events not allowed ...
- Pets not allowed ...
- Non smoking only ...
- Drive way : 3-4 car maximum allowed. No street parking.
- No Tents or RV's on property allowed
- No space for boat parking on property
- Beachfront
- Lakefront
- Waterfront ...
- Adventure
- Away From It All
- Family
- Romantic
- Sports & Activities
- Air Conditioning ...
- Clothes Dryer ...
- Garage ...
- Hair Dryer
- Heating
- Internet ...
- Iron & Board
- Linens Provided
- Living Room
- Parking ...
- Telephone ...
- Towels Provided ...
- Washing Machine ...
- Coffee Maker
- Dishes & Utensils ...
- Dishwasher
- Kitchen ...
- Microwave
- Oven ...
- Refrigerator
- Stove ...
- Toaster
- Child's Highchair
- Dining ...
- Dining Area
- seating for 10 people
- 2 Bathrooms
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Loft Bathroom -
toilet
,
shower
Main Floor Bathroom - toilet , combination tub/shower , Large soaking tub
- 4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 10
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Master Suite loft and living area -
1 queen
Main Floor Bedroom - 1 queen
2nd Main Floor Bedroom - 1 queen
Bonus Bedroom Suite with Queen pull out couch - 2 queen , Private 2nd floor bedroom suite
- DVD Player
- Games ...
- Ping Pong Table
- Pool Table ...
- Satellite / Cable ...
- Stereo
- Television ...
- Toys ...
- Video Library ...
- Deck / Patio ...
- Golf ...
- Kayak / Canoe ...
- Lawn / Garden ...
- Outdoor Grill ...
- wheelchair inaccessible
- festivals
- marina
- restaurants
- winery tours
- beachcombing
- bird watching
- boating
- gambling casinos
- horseback riding
- horseshoes
- scenic drives
- shopping
- sight seeing
- walking
- wildlife viewing
- ATM/bank
- groceries
- hospital
- medical services
- cross country skiing
- cycling
- equestrian events
- fishing
- freshwater fishing
- golf
- hiking
- jet skiing
- kayaking
- mountain biking
- sailing
- skiing
- snowboarding
- sound/bay fishing
- swimming
- water tubing
Reviews
Exceptional!
4.9/5 -
(20 traveler reviews)
Sunsets
Our family had been looking for a lake front property for a mini family reunion. After a extensive search, and with another family member's recommendation we settled on this property and location. Melissa our contact was extremely responsive to our questions, no matter how many times we asked the same question over a 6 month period. She had put together a local list of all the good stuff to do, cutting down on our exploration time which suited us just fine. The home is exactly as advertised if not better, everything worked very well and pretty much turn key. Best part of the day were the sunsets. If your looking for beach front log cabin this would be the one.
RLG
great family vacation home
This home has everything you need. The owners have gone out of their way to make this house a home for everyone who visits. The view and the water is just amazing. Watching the sun rise and set was just amazing. We enjoyed our morning coffee sitting outside in the rocking chairs with the waterfront view and mother nature all around us. We saw chipmunks, deer, rabbits, hummingbirds, and down the road we saw a goat!! Mother nature at its finest!! Beautiful home the owners are amazing thank you for sharing your home with us!!
I recommend this home!!
We will be back!
We were looking for a quiet lake-front ‘cabin’ for the whole family of 8 (aunt and grandma included) and what we found was much more than a ‘cabin’, this is a wonderful house seating in a very private lot on the East shore of lake Michigan.
The house is pristine.
The place was so comfortable that we did not have the need to go anywhere else!
Our kids (late teens, early twenties) found plenty to do kayaking, swimming, rock collecting and ‘hanging out’ by the fire. When it rained, they got busy playing pool and Ping-Pong.
Grandma enjoyed cooking some Italian meals on the fully equipped kitchen.
The view from the living room and the two bedrooms facing the lake is incredible, if you leave the windows open, you will hear the sound of the water, as if you were sleeping outside.
If by any chance Lake Michigan is not enough (I doubt it), Torch Lake is a 10-minute drive from the house.
Melissa, our host, was incredibly kind, checking to make sure everything was OK but without being intrusive.
Book without hesitation, the pictures are good but once you see the house and the setting, you will realize that you got more than you thought you would.
We are hoping to return to Cedarwood Shores as soon as we can.
B & family.
PS: We also found that the beach is loaded with beautiful Petoskey stones. One of the previous guests said that they might have picked them all up, not true, there are enough stones for every future guest for several lifetimes. A useful tip, go to the water right in front of the house, pickup a handful of wet stones without looking, and at least 1 or 2 out of 10 that will be a Petoskey stone.
relaxing cottage
our extended family loved our time at this adorable cottage. other than a day trip to mackinac island, we spent every minute of our week on the beach, looking for stones, swimming, rocking on the porch, making s'mores in the firepit, watching beautiful sunsets, and playing games inside and outdoors. the house was spotless (and I am pretty picky about that!). the owners are wonderful to deal with and we felt very welcomed from our first inquiry about the home. we loved it so much we are planning a return trip in the fall and if all goes as we hope, a visit next summer again!
July 5-July 12, 2014
Melissa and Bill have created a beautiful getaway for all types of vacationers. My family loved every part of our stay. The home is warm and comfortable, and made inviting by our hosts. Our daughter and her friend loved staying in the room above the garage, while my husband and I stayed on the main floor. The setting could not be any more perfect for this home. Surrounded by trees, a beautiful back yard...and the beach. We all had fun day and night by and in the water...swimming, kayaking, rock hunting, relaxing, and taking photos. The sunset and stars are an extraordinary. Not far from the home are beautiful beaches where more rock hunting will provide you with millions of year old treasures. We visited many surrounding towns and went zip lining, parasailing, hiking, and enjoyed the arts, and unique food venues. Melissa is a genuine, humble and delightful person that will help you plan a memorable getaway. My family was able to enjoy adventurous activities while I took the more relaxing avenue since I have a brain injury. ps...I didn't forget you all Melissa...just coming around from a bad stroke...will send more sunset and night pictures as I continue my healing.
Gorgeous Home
***We actually stayed here in August of 2014***
First off, I have to say, the owners are wonderful and always available if help was needed...we think that is THE most important part when renting a place...
This house is GORGEOUS - seriously, GORGEOUS. The "3 level" back yard was awesome - grassy area first, then take steps down to fire-pit then couple more steps to the beach - very cool! The pictures of the inside do not do this house justice!
The layout of the house was fantastic for us - we had another family come stay with us - the big bedroom, that is above the garage and somewhat "separated" from the rest of the house, was perfect for the kids. Only thing I would suggest is to make that room (because it was SO spacious) more of a "bunk-room", replace old TV and/or, if anything else, replace the hideaway couch.
Basement was awesome and kept kids entertained when the weather was rainy...
They had plenty of life-jackets and water shoes for use when using the Kayaks (which was REALLY cool)...
My favorite part of the stay was searching for petoskey stones - I found a couple really nice ones!
We would rent this place again and again but the very rocky-bottom beach made it really hard for all the kids to swim with ease.
Here's the MOST MEMORABLE event - that will stay in the #1 spot forever....I was sitting outside on the steps, looking out at the water (at 2am, the night of arrival), after spending all evening unpacking and getting everything in place for the week. As I stood up and turned around to head back inside I was greeted by a BLACK BEAR who was only about 20 feet away. Needless to say, we scared the crap out of each other!! He took off one way and I ran into the house. Next day, we found trash cans overturned as did the neighbors on the street. Apparently there hadn't been a black bear sighting anywhere near the area in over 5 years.
Map
Nearby Golf Courses:
Antrim Dells Golf Course at 3 miles.
A-Ga-Ming Golf Resort at 11 miles.
The Bear: 28 miles
Barnes Park is a Great public park with camping, swimming beach, children's playground, bike path and seasonal festivals.
Torch Lake Public Park and Boat Launch minutes away
Friske Orchards Farm Market has fresh baked goods, award winning pies, apples and cherry products and is just 5 miles away
Photos
Rates & Availability
Ellsworth Cottage Rental Rates
- Rental Basis:
- per property
- Owner accepts payment in:
- USD
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Mid Summer 2017
Jul 8 2017 -
Aug 25 2017
Changeover Day: Saturday 7 night minimum stay
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$3,200
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Late Summer Special
Aug 26 2017 -
Aug 30 2017
4 night minimum stay
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$435
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Labor Day Weekend
Aug 31 2017 -
Sep 3 2017
4 night minimum stay
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$465
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Late Summer Continued
Sep 4 2017 -
Sep 30 2017
3 night minimum stay
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$295
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$365
Fri,Sat
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Fall Color Tours
Oct 1 2017 -
Oct 31 2017
3 night minimum stay
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$260
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$315
Fri,Sat
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Summer 2018
Jun 16 2018 -
Jun 29 2018
7 night minimum stay
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$3,200
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4th of July Week 2018
Jun 30 2018 -
Jul 6 2018
Changeover Day: Saturday 7 night minimum stay
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$3,300
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Mid Summer 2018
Jul 7 2018 -
Aug 24 2018
7 night minimum stay
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$3,200
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My Standard Rate
3 night minimum stay
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$285
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Additional information about rental rates
| Additional Guest Fee | $25 per person per night |
| Damage Deposit | $400 |
All rentals are payable by check mailed to the owner or special arrangements with the owner for last minute bookings. Online bookings have a new service fee to VRBO/Homeaway.
Summer Season Rental Period is Saturday to Saturday. Check out time is 10:00am Check In time is 4:00pm
Refundable security deposit $400.00.
Signed Rental agreement and 50% of rental rate and refundable security deposit is due at booking and is required to secure reservation.
Cancellation policy: See Rental Agreement
Owner's Cancellation Policy
- 100% refund if canceled at least 60 days before arrival date.
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