Papa’s place

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3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 101500 sq ft

Popular amenities

Parking available
Pet-friendly
Dryer
Washer
Barbecue grill
Fireplace

Explore the area

Interlochen, MI

Interlochen Center for the Arts
‪8 min walk‬
Interlochen State Park
‪3 min drive‬
Kresge Auditorium
‪4 min drive‬
Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
‪25 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Front room

1 Double Sofa Bed

Living room

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Separate dining area

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Papa’s place is located in interlochen Michigan 5 minutes from the interlochen state park and the Interlochen Arts Academy, their is a lake within 10 minutes of Papa’s place no matter which direction you go. We are only 15 minutes from Traverse City and about 30 minutes from the sleeping Bear sand dunes National park, we are about 20 minutes from Crystal Mountain ski resort. There are snowmobile and hiking trails close by,

Property manager

John Kennedy

Premier Host

Languages

English

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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: 22

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)

Up to two dogs for an extra fee

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

You may smoke outside

If you smoke in house you will be charged a 500.00 cleaning fee!

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Interlochen

Located in Interlochen, this holiday home is in a rural area. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Grand Traverse Bay, while Kresge Auditorium and Lake Ann Historical Society Museum are cultural highlights. Travelling with kids? Consider Burnett Park and Great Wolf Lodge Water Park. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails.

Interlochen, MI

What's nearby

Interlochen Center for the Arts - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Interlochen Golf Club - 2 min drive - 2.6 km
Interlochen State Park - 3 min drive - 4.0 km
Kresge Auditorium - 4 min drive - 4.4 km
Turtle Creek Stadium - 14 min drive - 17.3 km

Getting around

Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

‪Rico's Café and Pizzeria - ‬8 min drive
‪Wendy's - ‬3 min drive
‪Dilbert's - ‬2 min drive
‪Bradley's Pub & Grille - ‬3 min drive
‪Oaky's Tavern - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Papa’s place pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Papa’s place ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Papa’s place ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Papa’s place located?

This family-friendly Interlochen holiday home is located in a rural location, within 2 mi (3 km) of Interlochen Center for the Arts and Interlochen Golf Club. Interlochen State Park and Kresge Auditorium are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Lynnette U.

19 May 2025

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

Wedding Weekend

We have rented several homes through VRBO and can honestly say this was the best experience we’ve ever had! The house was so welcoming, well stocked and very clean. John was great to work with and check in was a breeze. We highly recommend Papa’s place.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie M.

5 May 2025

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

Fabulous place to call home

Papa's Place exceeded expectations! Fully equipped, ample space inside, and extras like snacks and s'mores makings. Can't wait to come back - already booked. Highly recommend.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

DEAN L.

17 Aug 2024

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

Perfect for our trip

Great property, easy communications, clean place. Well appointed. We would recommend!

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gwen R.

17 Sept 2023

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

Unexpected charm

The property was clean, cutely adorned and filled with thoughtful amenities. Very good place for dogs. Definitely recommend this place if one is looking to stay in the area. .

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jake S.

8 Jul 2022

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

Great home, great hosts!

The property exceeded all expectations. The hosts take great care of the home and it's guests. Don't hesitate, you won't regret booking this one!

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ralph D.

4 Jan 2021

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

Great New Year Vacation

We enjoyed our stay immensely at Papa's Place. Our children enjoyed all the snacks and coffee that were given to us when we arrived. You guys made this place feel like home. Every amenity we could have wanted and more were there waiting for us. We look forward to our next trip to Papas Place.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tim R.

18 Jan 2023

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

Ski/hike/Traverse City

Outstanding cleanliness and welcoming touches provided by host. Great little home for family and dogs. Above and beyond, one of our favorite rentals. Very convenient 15-20 min to Crystal, Sleeping Bear Dunes, and Traverse City.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jim R.

27 Jul 2022

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

Had a wonderful time!

My family and dogs loved Papa’s ,s Place! The house was perfect as described, and very clean. The dogs loved the open outside area. The location was great to go on bicycle trips, canoeing and centrally located for the activities we had planned. John responded quickly to any questions throughout the process.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cristiane B.

30 Jun 2023

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

Family Vacation

A total of 8 family members, all 40+ yo, stayed for 8 nights and everything was great! The house was nice, clean and welcoming. John responded quickly to any of our questions and made us feel "at home." The large open yard gave us and our dogs plenty of room to do a variety of activities on-site. Excellent experience overall...Thanks!!

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kay R., millville,nj

31 Jul 2021

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

Fantastic home away from home

We had a great 5 night stay at Papa’s Place. The house is truly a home. Has a great floor plan, lots of space. The kitchen had everything we needed & then some. The extra touches provided by the Kennedy’s were greatly appreciated. They truly want you to feel at home. The entire house was spotless. Nice towels, lines, pots & pans, dishes. Our favorite space was the patio. It is truly relaxing. We sat outside at night for hours John quickly responded to any questions. We also loved the location. You will not be disappointed with this rental. Much thanks to John & Connie

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Miles G.

25 Oct 2021

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

Great house, great hosts

We had a great time at this clean and well-prepared home. Absolutely zero complaints. Plenty of towels and amenities for us and even snacks.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl T.

12 Jul 2021

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

Felt right at home

Seemless from start to finish. Great communication. A huge property made for peace and quiet. Super clean, new, decorated in a cute modern industrial country was right up my alley. Felt so homey, plenty of puzzles, books, treats! (My kids thank you!) and they even included the dogs. First vacation that I actually said “bye, house, I’m gonna miss you”.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Carol O.

5 Jul 2021

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

Pause and Regroup at Papa’s Place

This property was even better than advertised. The property owner allowed us to check in early since I have a medical condition which requires access to an outlet. The property has clearly gone through a recent renovation and the attention to detail is obvious in every room. There are three bedrooms and two full baths, a very nice kitchen, dining room and a side den. There are 5 televisions. Outdoors is a fire pit, a very large yard, picnic benches, a very nice deck, and an outdoor grill. The property is extremely clean and obviously well-maintained. It is just minutes from Interlochen Center for the Arts and close to a grocery store and restaurants. We love Bud’s and the Hofbrau!! Papa’s Place is well-stocked with everything you would need to cook, and the owner provides a Wide variety of snacks for free for his guests. We had a lovely time at Papa’s Place and hope to come back next summer !!!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Barbara M.

19 Jun 2021

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

Very clean! Everything that we needed !

Very friendly owners ! Great time !!

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Veronica R.

16 May 2021

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

Amazing

We throughly enjoyed staying at Papa’s place. Everything was so nice and neat when we arrived. It was a perfect set up with snacks and everything we needed. The kids all enjoyed running around outside and playing on the play set. We had a wonderful weekend. If we come back up this way again, we will be booking Papa’s Place again .

Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

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Hosted by John Kennedy

Languages:

English

Premier Host

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Popular amenities

Explore the area

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

Front room

Living room

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

About this property

Papa’s place

Property manager

Languages

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Amenities

Have a question?

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House Rules

Children

Events

Pets

Smoking

Important information

You need to know

We should mention

About the area

Interlochen

What's nearby

Getting around

Restaurants

Frequently asked questions

Reviews

Exceptional

10/10

10/10

10/10

10/10

10/10

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lynnette U.

Wedding Weekend

Lynnette U.

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie M.

Fabulous place to call home

Stephanie M.

10/10 Excellent

DEAN L.

Perfect for our trip

DEAN L.

10/10 Excellent

Gwen R.

Unexpected charm

Gwen R.

10/10 Excellent

Jake S.

Great home, great hosts!

Jake S.

10/10 Excellent

Ralph D.

Great New Year Vacation

Ralph D.

10/10 Excellent

Tim R.

Ski/hike/Traverse City

Tim R.

10/10 Excellent

Jim R.

Had a wonderful time!