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2 Blocks to beach, downtown. Sleeps 12. Porch, Deck, Fire Pit

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Gorgeous updated Victorian home with wrap around porch
Sitting room with couch and 2 swivel chairs
Dining room located between the kitchen and sitting room
Family/TV room with 3 large couches
Backyard complete with patio, grill, fire pit and chairs

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 123000 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Elk Rapids, MI
  • Elk Rapids Golf Club
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Torch Lake
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Chateau Chantal
    ‪46 min drive‬
  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed and 1 Double Futon

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

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4 Single Beds and 1 Double Futon

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Office
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

2 Blocks to beach, downtown. Sleeps 12. Porch, Deck, Fire Pit

Enjoy lake life, up north outings and a family friendly small town! We have the best location--2 blocks to beach and downtown restaurants, shopping and dining! 3 parking spaces, great wrap around porch, deck, updated kitchen and fun extras like corn hole and fire pit! Elk Rapids is the perfect escape, a walking town with a wonderful main street and beautiful beach and playground on Grand Traverse Bay. We are also conveniently located to Traverse City, Torch Lake, Charlevoix and more for day trips!

Our home is one of the largest in Elk Rapids so everyone can have some personal space when needed. The second floor has 3 Bedrooms each with a queen bed, one of which has an additional sitting area with futon and TV. The 3rd floor has 4 twin beds, futon and TV. With the 3 bedrooms and the entire 3rd floor space, the home easily sleeps 10 and with the futons you can sleep up to 12.

Elk Rapids is the perfect escape, a walking town with a wonderful main street full of unique small shops, movie theatre and dining options, from the popular Towne Pub to Cellar 152 with its craft beer and wine to the new gourmet Pizza place, there is something for everyone.

If you are an equestrian, you can't find a better location for the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival held in June, July, August and September. An easy 15 minute drive will get you to the show with no traffic!

If you want to explore, Elk Rapids is centrally located for so many great Up North adventures year round. Traverse City is just a short drive with great events, shopping, mini golf and dining. If you are a wine drinker the Old Mission and Lelanau peninsula's offer a large number of wineries and tasting facilities. Nearby Torch Lake is perfect for renting a boat and enjoying this #3 most beautiful lake in the world! Charlevoix and Petoskey are less than an hour away, where you can check out the mushroom homes and Petoskey stones! And the famous Great Bear Dunes will give you a view and a challenge like no other!

Nothing renews the soul like a change of scenery. so treat yourself to a getaway that has something for everyone!

Boring but necessary details: We require all renters to be 25 years of age or older. Short term rental agreement required. 50% of rental due at time of reservation. Balance due 30 days before stay. Full refund if cancelled 60 days prior to first day of rental period. 50% refund if cancelled 30 days prior to first day of rental period. No refunds if cancelled less than 30 days prior to the first day of the rental period. Rental period during the peak season, June-August, is weekly from Sunday--Sunday. Check in at 4:00 p.m., check out at 10:00 a.m. During the off-season we allow weekend rentals (minimum 2 days) and we provide extended check in/out timing: check in is 1pm and check out is 4pm to allow you to make the most of your weekend get aways!

Property manager

Monica Toomey
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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
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

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Sunday to Sunday weekly rental only during the months of July and August, 2 night minimum for all other months

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that 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

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Elk Rapids

Located in Elk Rapids, this holiday home is in the city centre and on a lake. 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.
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Elk Rapids, MI

What's nearby

  • Elk Lake - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Elk Rapids Golf Club - 4 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Torch Lake - 18 min drive - 14.8 km
  • Torch Lake Park - 28 min drive - 28.9 km
  • Chateau Chantal - 46 min drive - 53.4 km

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Oasis Red Bull Tavern - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Pearls New Orlean Kitchen - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Peninsula Grill - ‬36 min drive
  • ‪Jolly Pumpkin - ‬38 min drive
  • ‪Chef Charles - ‬5 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is 2 Blocks to beach, downtown. Sleeps 12. Porch, Deck, Fire Pit pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at 2 Blocks to beach, downtown. Sleeps 12. Porch, Deck, Fire Pit ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 2 Blocks to beach, downtown. Sleeps 12. Porch, Deck, Fire Pit ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is 2 Blocks to beach, downtown. Sleeps 12. Porch, Deck, Fire Pit located?

Located in the heart of Elk Rapids, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Elk Lake and Lake Michigan. Twisted Fish Gallery and Elk Rapids Golf Club are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John S.

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

Great birthday celebration!

Used the property as the base for a birthday celebration in the downtown district. Great location, and outstanding service by property manager!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph S.

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

Golf Trip

Great time in the ER area; wonderful house with lots of space, situated close to downtown, making it an easy walk to restaurants / bars.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matteo C.

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

Wedding Weekend

We invited friends from out of town to stay at this property during our wedding weekend in Elk Rapids and all had a phenomenal time! There were enough places to sleep for all of us, and the quality of the space made everyone feel they were staying somewhere special. The Toomeys maintain their home very well and there was a delightful amount of space to sit on the porch or inside and catch up with loved ones. Would absolutely stay here again if given the opportunity!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie J.

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

Gorgeous, welcoming home in perfect location!

My family and I loved our stay in this beautiful home! There was plenty of space for all of us (5 adults) with room to spare. The kitchen had everything we needed, and the dining room had a large table that could easily accommodate everyone for a sit down dinner. All of the rooms were very comfortable with many thoughtful details. We loved sitting on the front porch reading and watching the world go by. The public beach and the shops and restaurants of River Street were just a couple of blocks away, and we walked there several times a day. We highly recommend this home and hope to rent it again next summer.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth P.

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

Great location, cute town!

Stayed for an annual girls trip to Traverse City/Torch lake and it was a good location for both! We enjoyed our stay, very walkable neighborhood close to some restaurants. Monica was helpful and our stay was great! We will try to return next year as well!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ruth C.

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

Great location

Nice house located close to beach and downtown.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kara B.

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

Girls Weekend getaway

Had a great experience at this property! Had eight girls stay at this house: aged 21-32 years of age for a weekend getaway. Would go again! Thank you !
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maribeth M.

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

Wonderful Stay

We were a large group in town Memorial Day Weekend for the Bayshore races. Monica’s home is incredibly charming, well-appointed and in a great location in Elk Rapids. There was enough room in the house for our group of 12 runners/walkers! Monica is an incredible host and communicated with us often regarding check-in/checkout and providing lots of tips and recommendations for our stay. I will definitely refer others to this property!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Keith S.

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

Golf Trip

Excellent host and rental for our group of 12 guys. Monica’s communication from start to finish was great and everything was what we expected. Would recommend to any large group.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Katie F.

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

Quiet Bachelorette Weekend

We had a fantastic weekend of 10 women (age 25-45ish)! Everything we could possibly need was available either in walking distance, or already in the house. We did a have a slight hiccup for check in as the last guests had forgotten to complete the check out procedure, but the missed time at check in was provided at our check out to compensate (which we loved). The entire time we had direct communication with Monica, and she was very quick to respond and was very willing to help. Seriously! That 3rd floor room with all the twin beds! It's amazing! All of us adult women wanted to sleep up there because it was THAT COOL!!! It was like a childhood dream come true. This would be an excellent rental for multiple families with younger kids. We had a very nice conversation with the neighbors on check out day, and he said we "did very well," I'm not sure what he expected, but maybe it was because we were all exhausted and sleeping by the city quiet hours of 11pm? We would certainly rent this property again, and maybe bring our kids with us next time! (Maybe... we might have to fight them for that 3rd floor room).
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Robert F.

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

You won't be disappointed.

Our family had a wonderful time at the property. Super location, very roomy, well stocked, everything in good operating condition. We were a party of 5 adults but we also were able to host a few other local friends/family for a couple of meals and smores using the large kitchen and backyard. Monica is a great host. Keeping us updated and quick to respond to all of our requests. We had no issues and will definitely keep this property at the top of our list for our next Elk Rapids visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

John S.

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

Summer fun in Elk Rapids

Can't say enough about our week at this Elk Rapids home! The home has such a comfortable beach "vibe." Ample room for all, clean, well stocked with the basic necessities. If you're looking for something walking distance to town, the beach, activities for the kids...you've found it!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jamie B.

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

Great location, great house

This house was the perfect size for a group of friends celebrating a 30th birthday. It was clean, comfortable and had many amenities (household supplies, grill, yard games, etc). The house is a very short walk to beach and Elk Rapids so a perfect location. Monica was proactive in her communication and provided great information about Elk Rapids and the house to help prep us for arrival. She checked in a couple times throughout the weekend to make sure we had all we needed. We would love to stay here again in the future!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nathan E.

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

Perfect location for family fun

The home was perfect for our two families. We had 6 kids ranging in from ages 4-17, and we couldn't imagine a better location for all of us to spend a week together near Lake Michigan. The house is spacious, bright, and charming, with a nice porch and back deck, as well as lots of yard space for the kids to run around and play. It's located just 3 blocks from the beach and main street area of the quaint Town of Elk Rapids. This allowed easy trips back and forth for our families to come and go as we pleased. Monica was also an excellent host. The week before we arrived, she helped us to identify trails to ride and run on, and was incredibly communicative and responsive throughout our stay. She recommended reserving a boat rental for Torch Lake, which we did, and it proved to be one of the highlights of the trip. We'll definitely be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Colleen R.

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

Beautiful house, excellent location!

This is a beautiful home with a lovely, attentive property manager. We had plenty of room to stretch out for our group of 10. There are multiple sitting areas, bedrooms, and bathrooms. We loved our stay and hope to return!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Leah O.

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

Pictures don’t do it justice!

We were pleasantly surprised by how pretty and spacious this house was! Great to walk to the bars and restaurants on Main Street, and perfect size for a bachelorette girl’s weekend. Thanks Monica!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

sue w.

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

Awesome

It was awesome. The house is beautiful and was very spacious.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sara H.

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

Review

We had an awesome time. The property was beautiful and all my friends loved the place. It allows for a lot of people to stay and is located in a nice neighborhood

10/10 Excellent

Colleen H.

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

Elk Rapids

Beautiful, roomy historic house! Great host with quick follow-up.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Christy H.

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

Excellent week in a great house and adorable town

Our family of two adults and three boys 6,8, 10 stayed in this house with my parents. We had plenty of room to spread out. The boys loved the third floor which they named “the bunkhouse.” All of the beds were very comfortable. The Victorian charm of this house will melt your heart, but you will be pleased with all of the modern amenities and upgrades. The street was very quiet and the walk to town and beach was very quick and easy. We enjoyed the Ultimate Fishing Charter which we took from the Dock that was 0.3 miles from the house. We rented a water ski boat from Elk River Marina. We rented a lily pad for the kids to jump on from a cute place uptown as well. We enjoyed the little stores in the town. Our kids especially loved the charming little toy store. We loved eating on the water at the Riverwalk Taproom and at Cellar 152.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan R.

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

Relaxing summer vacation!

Monica was excellent to work with! Beautiful, relaxing home just a short walk from the lake. Kids loved the house and yard! Hope to return!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Anna M.

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

This was a great property to stay at!

Monica from start to finish was amazing and super accommodating. The house is gorgeous, super spacious for everyone. Monica’s family has thought of everything so just bring your self, clothes and toiletries. The town and beach are a short 2 block walk, kids were safe riding bike everywhere. Short drive to TC with all kids of things to do. So happy we booked and look forward to booking again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

John B.

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

Loved the house and the location. The owner was very accommodating.

Had a great family reunion week!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

JEFFREY C.

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

The perfect retreat

From reviewing the listing to first and last communication this experience was perfect. We will return.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kitty D.

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

Wonderful stay

What a lovely house. Spotless and comfortable!!! Easy walk into town. The kitchen was well stocked and a pleasure to cook in. The owner Monica was so helpful with any questions. We will definitely stay there again!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

About the host

Hosted by Monica Toomey

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My husband Chris and I grew up in Philly suburbs, met in DC in 1989, married in 1992 and began our adventure together living in many states (MD, PA, NJ, OH) over the years due to job promotions and takeovers. We moved to the Detroit area in 2015 and immediately felt a connection. We have an equestrian business in NJ and in MI now, and we love the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival, which is how we found Elk Rapids. We are an active family, with 4 kids, 2 of which compete at GLEF, and we love everything about Northern Michigan. I wasn't excited about moving again, but now I couldn't imagine living anywhere else!

Why they chose this property

My husband Chris and I purchased this home in October 2017. We moved to Michigan in 2015 from NJ where we both grew up spending lots of time at the Jersey shore. We are an equestrian family and found Elk Rapids during the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival and fell in love with this small town and its beach. We had a hard time finding a place to rent in Elk Rapids so we decided to buy and couldn't be happier! We have spent weekends up North this winter skiing at Boyne Mountain and will be spending parts of our summer at the horse show and beach and weekends in the fall just relaxing and enjoying the gorgeous colors and quiet. We decided to rent it to let others enjoy this wonderful small town escape while we are not using it. We hope you love it as much as we do!

What makes this property unique

The first things that got me with this home are the wrap around porch and location in Downtown ER. I have always wanted a wrap around porch and I don't know why all homes don't have them, it is such a special place to enjoy the day. The home itself is perfectly located in Downtown Elk Rapids, centrally located, it is 2 blocks to the beach and 2 blocks to town and set back just enough to be peaceful and quiet even in the "busy" summer months. You never have to worry about parking or noise, Chris always says one of his favorite things is the small town friendly, relaxed atmosphere, it is a perfect escape and allows you to completely decompress and appreciate life.

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