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Traverse City area Lakefront Log Home, FREE Hot Tub, WIFI, & Boats.

Traverse City area Lakefront Log Home, FREE Hot Tub, WIFI, & Boats.

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Sunny morning from our deck.
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Road Entrance To Cottage
Lakeside Deck
Kitchen

Overview of Traverse City area Lakefront Log Home, FREE Hot Tub, WIFI, & Boats.

Reviews
9.8 out of 10 Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 893 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • Hot tubHot tubHot tub
  • FireplaceFireplaceFireplace
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer

Check out the area

Map
South Boardman, MI
  • Popular LocationFife Lake21 min drive
  • Popular LocationTraverse City Beach34 min drive
  • AirportTraverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)47 min drive
  • Popular LocationFront Street49 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Traverse City area Lakefront Log Home, FREE Hot Tub, WIFI, & Boats.

Plan your family vacation or friend getaway. We are looking forward to helping you make priceless memories in 2022.

RENTALS ARE REMARKABLE AT THIS CHARMING LOG COTTAGE.

JUST A SHORT BEAUTIFUL DRIVE TO TRAVERSE CITY through forested historic Supply Road.

WEEKLY Summer Rentals, run Saturday til Saturday
3 DAY Minimum Spring & Fall

Get away to Nature and family memories. Join the growing list of renters who enthusiastically appreciate this great log cottage on Perch Lake, a 40 acre inland, no motor lake which thrills families and nature enthusiasts. The ambiance of staying in a log cottage with a stone fireplace with a beautiful view of the lake will warm your heart. The loft allows a getaway for family members who want their own space, play games, read a book or find the toy basket to play.

This Non-Smoking vacation home is an awesome place for a peaceful get-away or family retreat. Activities include swimming, fishing, boating, mushroom hunting, birding, and hiking. The outdoor fire pit is the site for many family evening activities.

SOME PETS are allowed at this cottage.

AMENITIES AND ACTIVITIES
Sandy beach, dock, rowboat, canoe, paddle boat, kayaks, outdoor deck, gas grill, fire pit, and a hot tub overlooking the lake are our guests favorite amenities. Enjoy sunning on the dock or sandy beach [120 foot water frontage]. Five complimentary boats provide lake access. Children enjoy wading along the shoreline. Fishing includes, bluegill, perch, pike, and bass. Nearby trails provide hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding.

OUR KITCHEN is stocked with all the utensils and kitchen equipment you will need to prepare most any meal, including a dishwasher.

Cable TV/VCR, DVD, stereo CD player, Broadband Wireless Internet, board games, puzzles, cards, and books, provide indoor entertainment.

On site washer and dryer provide family convenience.

Our covered entry deck houses a gas grill. On the front deck [overlooking the lake] you will enjoy a 4 person hot tub, a 4 person table with umbrella and additional seating.

Keep warm and share memories around a lakeside fire pit or inside in front of the stone fireplace. There is plenty of wood in the outdoor woodshed for the fireplace.

Area: Convenient location 20 miles east of Traverse City, Cherry Capital Airport [TVC] [an easy low traffic drive]. 100 miles from Mackinaw Bridge & Island, 50 miles from Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore. TC is home to the National Cherry Festival, The Traverse City Film Festival, a renowned Equestrian Festival, prized restaurants and wineries, breweries and much, much more.

Don't miss the unique SHOPPING adventures including Traverse City's 'Front Street', smaller area towns with quaint shops and antique stores [including Suttons Bay, Leland, Glen Arbor, Alden,] Another favorite stop is The Village at Grand Traverse Commons [inside the lower level of the historic Traverse City State Hospital] where you will find award winning restaurants, area art displays, wineries, and unique shops.

The Kirchner family loves CHERRY STREET MARKET in Kalkaska. ALDEN SPICE MILL in Alden. A favorite eating place has recieved several "Best" awards and is our favorite breakfast spot.
THE YANKEE BOY restaurant only 3 miles from the cottage. And horseback riding is available at RANCH RUDOLPH about 10 miles away.

Nearby waterways, Big Manistee and Boardman Rivers provide excellent FISHING and CANOEING opportunities. There are hiking trails along the Boardman River and the Sand Lakes Quiet area plus many quiet interesting spots to hike near Perch Lake. Scenery is beyond compare in all directions.

Travel about 50 miles west to spend a day at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. It has been designated "One of the most Beautiful Places in America." You will find many more lakes and rivers as well as hiking and biking trails. Canoes, kayaks and bicycles are all available to rent in the national park area.

You are guaranteed to love your visit to the greater Traverse City area and will enjoy your retreat to our log home, a swim in the lake or a soak in the hot tub, family time around our outside fire pit, making many more memories at the end of your daily adventures.

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Property manager

Stephanie Kirchner
Premier Host
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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
Safe, no gas motor lake. Fun for kids.

Events

No events allowed
Ask owner if you are planning a special event.

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 2 total)
Charge $125/pet with owner permission.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
See below
If someone in your group smokes, take ALL evidence with you. No Smoking at all within the cottage Cigarette butts should be cleaned up!

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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
Note from host: Ask owner if you are planning a special event.
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 first aid kit

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

About the area

South Boardman

Located in South Boardman, this cottage is in the city center and on the beach. Sand Lakes Quiet Area and Fife Lake reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Flintfields Horse Park and Centre Ice Arena. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Map
South Boardman, MI

What's nearby

  • Fife Lake - 21 min drive
  • Traverse City Beach - 34 min drive
  • Turtle Creek Casino - 38 min drive
  • Spider Lake - 39 min drive
  • Front Street - 49 min drive

Getting around

  • Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • Yankee Boy Restaurant - 11 min drive

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tina L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Rest and relax
I had been through a lot personally over the past 2 years, death of my mother in law, mom and husband. Working full time and mandatory overtime and recovering from shoulder surgery the last day in may. I needed some where quite relaxing and with a hot tub which helped my shoulder loosen up. Just to get away and I found it here at this beautiful cabin. I plan on returning in the future. Thank you
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Plumbing
Had trouble with bathroom plumbing. Owners responded quickly and appropriately. Great time, nice amenities.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jane O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Stay!
We all had the best time! The cabin was perfect and the kids, 9 and 11 had so much fun on the kayaks and paddle boat. Had a little party around the fire pit, watching the fire works display across the lake.The beds were super comfy and the place has such cool decor. Kids want to go back again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steve G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was a great place to rest and relax!
Was a nice stay and enjoyed our time and the cabin.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxing Stay
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Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

About the host

Hosted by Stephanie Kirchner

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We are retired administrators from Munson Healthcare and Michigan Public Schools. We both grew up in Western Michigan and wanted an opportunity for our sons to experience it too.
We celebrated every holiday at the cabin. three sons and their families enjoy the great outdoors and playing Bluegrass Music throughout Michigan and Massachusetts. We have owned, enjoyed and improved this cottage since 1987. It was our home full time for more than a year while we were permanently relocating to the Traverse City area. The cottage is lovingly updated yearly.

Why they chose this property

We found this breathtakingly beautiful log cottage with a perfect setting on a non-motor lake while we were vacationing "up north" in early 1987. We bought the cabin as a family Up North retreat. Swimming was a top request for our boys. They also loved fishing and catching turtles. It was safe for our kids when they were growing up and offered so many opportunities for area exploration and was close enough to Traverse City so we could enjoy all the opportunities in the entire area. It offered a very easy access to Traverse City without enduring the traffic of some of the major roads.

What makes this property unique

This is a quiet repose from the summer busy schedule in Traverse City, while easily accessible via paved county roads. It is also uniquely accessible to Cherry Capital Airport which is served by at least 3 major airlines. It also puts Mackinac Island and the Mackinac Bridge an easy day trip away. [100 miles]. The sleepy village of Alden is also a personal favorite. A day trip to Torch Lake and Elk Rapids is also delightful. There is great canoeing on the Manistee River or the Boardman River within 10 miles. Hiking trails are also plentiful in the area.

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