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Charming Log Cabin, Lake Views and Kayaking

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Living area
Interior
Interior
Dining area

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Double Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Double Futon and 1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Charming Log Cabin, Lake Views and Kayaking

Beautiful log home on Long Lake in Traverse City. This quaint home is situated on the north end of the lake. The home features 3 bedrooms and an additional loft. Ideally located next to Gilbert park with boat launch, picnic tables, grills and volleyball nets.
The all -sport lake is 2900 acres with 5 islands to explore- boating, swimming, canoeing, kayaking, tubing, and amazing walleye fishing. In the non summer months, this home is close to skiing, ice fishing, cross country skiing, winery’s, hiking, horseback riding, sight seeing, concerts and amazing restaurants.. Eight minutes to Fresh Coast market and famous Moomers Ice Cream, 9 minutes to Interlochen summer concerts, 17 minutes to downtown Traverse City, and only 22 minutes to Lake Michigan beaches.
The home has an open floor plan with two living area’s. Kitchen comes fully equipped with anything you might need. Three bedrooms with a loft and three full baths, one on each level. The lower level has a wet bar, along with access to one of the two levels of decking, along with a fenced in back yard. Step outside and enjoy a cozy fire in the fire pit, or cook your feast on the BBQ grill. The water front is a few steps away where multiple kayaks are available for your use through near by Gilbert park.
House comes equipped with all linens, blankets, pillows and towels.
Prime summer weeks are 7 nights Friday to Friday rentals. Shorter 3 night minimum stays are available off -peak. A refundable security deposit of $500 USD is required.. The deposit is fully refundable within 7 days of departure.
Our Short Term Rental Certificate Number with Long Lake Township is STR001018
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Registration Number: STR-001018 Long Lake Twp.
NOTE: We require a signed rental agreement upon booking.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Great for family vacations!
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
No more than 2 dogs
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
• Quiet hours are between 11:00 PM and 7:00 AM • Pets must be secured on the premises or on a leash
Guests may not park any vehicle (including boats, trailers, jetskis, etc.) on the street. Park only in the driveway.
Mooring boats on Long Lake is in violation of the Township rules. Violators may be subject to fines.

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

About the area

Traverse City

Located in Traverse City, this holiday home is in the city centre and on a lake. Shoppers can check out Front Street, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Lake Michigan and Traverse City Beach. Burnett Park and Jacob's Corn Maze are also worth visiting. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, and don't miss out on the snowmobiling and sledging.
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What's nearby

  • Gilbert Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Whelock Lake - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Bullhead Lake Natural Area - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Front Street - 12 min drive - 16.3 km
  • Traverse City Beach - 19 min drive - 22.5 km

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dilbert's Cafe - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Light of Day Organics - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Oaky’s Tavern - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Moomers Homemade Ice Cream - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Francisco's Market & Deli - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming Log Cabin, Lake Views and Kayaking pet-friendly?

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

How much does it cost to stay at Charming Log Cabin, Lake Views and Kayaking ?

As of 31 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Charming Log Cabin, Lake Views and Kayaking on 13 Apr 2026 start from £342, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Charming Log Cabin, Lake Views and Kayaking ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Charming Log Cabin, Lake Views and Kayaking ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming Log Cabin, Lake Views and Kayaking ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Charming Log Cabin, Lake Views and Kayaking located?

Located in the heart of Traverse City, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Gilbert Park and Whelock Lake. Bullhead Lake Natural Area and Lyons Lake are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 44 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 44 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 44 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 44 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 44 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jake V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great cozy cabin with plenty of room to enjoy the winter vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura H.

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

Summer Vacation

Cabin was well stocked will everything you need and more! Appreciated the beach mats and chairs, fenced in yard, and a nice sized kitchen. Plenty of room for our family of five to stretch out after a long day of sight seeing.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janice O.

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

Family Vacation

Great place and great location. Fit the needs of our family perfectly.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Mary G.

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

Charming log cabin

Comfortable, clean home with everything you could need for home away from home
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen W.

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

Great Family Stay

We really enjoyed our stay this Fall. House is great and roomy. Nice view of the lake. Great location to easily go to downtown TC or to wineries in the area. Look forward to going back!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bob D.

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

Awesome lake cabin for the family

Great place and very clean! It was such a treat to enjoy coffee in the morning on the covered patio and enjoy the weather and view. We used the kayaks 4-5 times. We were a little nervous about caddying the kayaks along the road to the public beach, but the drivers in the area were courteous. The location was very convenient to drive to different places.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Becky R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Doris is very responsive which is really a plus. The location of the cabin was great. Our adult kids enjoyed taking the kayaks out one morning on the lake. Unfortunately the weather didn't cooperate for them to go out more than one day. There were a few suggestions for improvements that we sent along to Doris that would make this a 5 star stay but all in all - it was a nice place to spend a week in lovely northern Michigan.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aubrie V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great cabin!

We loved staying here! Highly recommend this house if you have a larger family. My four teens had plenty of space to spread out. We also loved the fenced in yard for our dog.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeff S.

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

Wonderful memories on Long Lake!

Just a lovely property in an amazing area. The home was perfect for our family of two parents and four college-aged kids. Lots of room and still cozy enough for some nice hang-out time. Great winter getaway. Highly recommended!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patty W.

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

Great stay!

First visit to Long Lake and really enjoyed the location and the rental. Perfect for six adults with a bedroom and bath on each floor. Very clean and nicely furnished. A great week for everyone!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nora E.

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

Cozy

Very nice house. Nice location!
Stayed 17 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Regan M.

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

New Years Family Vacation

Great house. Comfortable beds. Only wish we could have used the fireplace.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Teresa T.

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

Wonderful location and beautiful home.

This home is exactly as shown. Great view and close to downtown Traverse City. We really enjoyed the deck, reading in the afternoon and listening to the children swimming and playing at the park next door.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joe P.

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

Long lake getaway

Great log home for our retreat for the week. Our boys enjoyed the space upstairs and daughter the space downstairs. Kayaks were wonderful for exploring the lake and there is a nice sandbar for swimming near the island. Close to traverse City and sleeping bear.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy A.

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

Family Get-away!

This house was perfect for our stay with our adult sons and their partners. We enjoyed the lake (which is beautiful), the volleyball courts, and being able to hang out together in the common living spaces. The home has kayaks and a canoe which we used to explore Long Lake. You really can't miss staying at this beautiful home!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jon S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place and awesome location. Garage was loaded with stuff to play with (kayaks, beach toys, bikes etc). Kitchen was fully stocked. Beach towels and chairs provided. The owner was responsive and helpful. The beds were very comfortable which can’t be overlooked when booking a home. The layout of the bedrooms and bathrooms was great. The house was very clean. It was an amazing experience. Long Lake is great. Clear, warm, calm with great scenery. The nearby beach was perfect with shade if needed. We could easily drive to all our favorite places without being in the car too long: the dunes, traverse city, Suttons bay, hop lot, etc..We only wish we could have walked directly to the beach without having to walk down a main road. Would book again!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dennis I.

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

My review

Clean, good location. 15 minutes from the city, 25 minutes from sand dunes. Limited lake access and views due to trees from the park. 3 minute walk to beach on long lake. Overall a very nice home in a good location. The property owner was very prompt in her responses to the questions we had.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Travis C.

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

Beautiful escape from the heat

This was the perfect spot for a relaxing family trip. Weather was gorgeous, nearly 20 degrees cooler than the rest of the Mideast. Only hiccup was there’s no direct lake access due to some newly installed fencing by the neighbors. To get a kayak in the water you have to caddy it a couple hundred yards down the road to a nearby public access beach. Not a big deal, the cabin and outdoor space are immaculate and the location was convenient to a number of day trips.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Greg M.

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

Great Location

The house was clean and had plenty of space for our family of 4. The location was perfect for us. It was convenient to everything from Traverse City for shopping to Platte Lake for fishing. Interlochen golf club was only 10 minutes away as well. The lake is clean and the house was in a very quiet neighborhood. There is lake access, but it's just wide enough to get a kayak in the water. Wasn't a problem for us, but if you are going to be using a boat it wouldn't work well.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Jane M.

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

Beautiful Home

Everything about this home itself was perfect. My only disappointment was that there was no private beach access. Somehow i missed that when looking over the amenities before booking. I think an explanation of this would be helpful. Other than that, we loved it and our stay there.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jill W.

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

Family summer vacay

Our family had a fantastic week at Long Lake! This property had everything we needed and plenty of space for the family to stretch out. Kids loved the proximity to the park and volleyball courts. Beautiful lake, nice street to walk the dog. Short drive to Lake Michigan...our fave was Glen Haven to hunt for petoskey stones. Rooms were comfortable and the kitchen fully stocked which made meals a breeze. Our only issue was the road noise but it was only loud when we were on the deck and never noticed it inside or while sleeping so not really a big issue at all. Loved the kayaks and canoe. We had such a great time, thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ann P.

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

Long Lake getaway

Quiet, peaceful location with plenty of space for everyone to spread out and have their own space. We enjoyed sitting on the deck with coffee and enjoying the lake view. House was exactly as pictured and very comfortable. The area has a ton to offer! Once we figured out how to properly use the little wheeled kayak pulleys (push, don't pull) it was easy getting the kayaks to the beach. Such a fun lake to kayak on, very clean, clear and warm water and cool to have the little islands as destinations. Gallaghers farm stand has great produce and baked goods, only 8 minutes away, and Traverse City is only 15ish minutes for a ton of great restaurant choices! Rented ebikes to do the wine trail one day as well--highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amber D.

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

Gorgeous and peaceful

Beautiful home and exactly as described. Everything you could need. Plenty of room. Perfect set up for my family of 4 + one set of grandparents. The grandparents stayed in the lower level (family room, bedroom, bathroom) and we occupied the main level (bedroom, kitchen, bath, living room). Our two kids slept on bunks upstairs and there was a whole bedroom to spare plus a bathroom. We took walks up and down the street in the morning and then packed up for GORGEOUS Long Lake. The house doesn’t have a dock so we rented a boat and put it in and out of the water each day from a public entry down the road. By the second day, we got the hang of it. Aussie Watersports was also great. Close to everything. 5 minute drive to a great winery. 15 minutes to Traverse City. 30 min to Sand Dunes. Such a wonderful, relaxing vacation and home! Doris and the property manager answered all questions promptly and were very helpful. We couldn’t have had a better stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Aug 2021
Thank you Amber! I am glad you and your family enjoyed your stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sue V.

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

Loved this House!!

My family and I wanted a quick getaway for the Thanksgiving holiday and this property fit the bill! Everything we could have needed to cook our meal! The house was decorated so perfectly with just the right amount of cabin feel and coziness! Close to TC and Lake Ann where we had a great afternoon sipping beer at the Lake Ann brewery !! The owner was quick to respond and easy to communicate with! 10/10 all
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer B.

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

Loved our stay

This house was absolutely lovely! It had everything we needed. The beds were the most comfortable beds....just like home. We'll definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

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