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Spacious, waterfront cottage in Traverse City. Fireplace. Dog friendly.

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A two-story house surrounded by trees with a dirt path leading to the entrance.
A cozy cabin interior with a wooden floor, a leather sofa, a purple armchair, and a dining area with wooden chairs and a table.
A spacious room with a wooden dining table, chairs, a sofa, and a television.
A wooden cabin interior with a dining area, kitchen, and a large window.
A fire pit with four blue Adirondack chairs arranged around it in a wooded area.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Laundry made easy
    One of the few properties with an in-unit washing machine and dryer.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Internet access
  • Washer/dryer
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Traverse City, MI
  • Place, beach near Silver Lake Recreation Area
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, The Crown Golf Club
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Bass Lake
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Other Space 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen

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About the area

Traverse City

Located in Traverse City, this holiday home is on a lake. Shoppers can check out Front Street, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Lake Michigan and Traverse City Beach. Great Wolf Lodge Water Park and Great Lakes Children's Museum are also worth visiting. Sailing and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and ecotours nearby.
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Traverse City, MI

What's nearby

  • beach near Silver Lake Recreation Area - 6 min drive - 6.5 km
  • The Crown Golf Club - 6 min drive - 7.2 km
  • beach near Settlers Park - 7 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Bass Lake - 8 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Interlochen Center for the Arts - 9 min drive - 11.5 km

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Spacious, waterfront cottage in Traverse City. Fireplace. Dog friendly. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Spacious, waterfront cottage in Traverse City. Fireplace. Dog friendly.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Spacious, waterfront cottage in Traverse City. Fireplace. Dog friendly.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Spacious, waterfront cottage in Traverse City. Fireplace. Dog friendly. located?

Situated on a lake, this holiday home is 3.1 mi (5 km) from Bass Lake and within 6 miles (10 km) of The Crown Golf Club and Grand Traverse Mall. Lake Michigan and Great Wolf Lodge Water Park are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 61 out of 142 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 48 out of 142 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 142 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 142 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 142 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, location
The house was spacious, cozy, and situated on a beautiful piece of property a few steps from the water. The dock in the pictures wasn't in (I assume because we stayed early in the summer) but we still thoroughly enjoyed sitting by the water and relaxing. Location was great too, only about 15 minutes from downtown TC and close to a couple golf courses so it worked out nicely for a golf weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Jun 2026
We appreciate your 5- Star review of this home. In Northern Michigan docks usually go in after Memorial Day.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We appreciated the updated stairs to the water. Our 4 days were comfortable and the kitchen had ever we needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Oct 2025
Thank you for your 5- Star review of this lakeside home. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Beautiful location . . . but, no chairs to sit down by the water, luckily we brought some from home. We went grocery shopping and had some snacks on the counter, sealed up, and we woke up to ants in our food. It's an older property but the kitchen is updated. Couch is very worn and not very inviting. My husband and grandson got bad swimmers itch from the lake. Overall, we thought it was overpriced for the property, I guess because it's so close to Traverse City. We would not return.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Jul 2026
We are happy to know that you enjoyed this location. We appreciate your comments and observations; we will follow up.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Exactly as described and great stay

This is an oversized 50s cabin right on the water that we stayed at in the dead of winter. It is very charming and includes most of the original features. Everything works, beds are comfy, and we had a great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Fun lakefront vacation get-away!

Quiet lakefront cottage on Long Lake within short driving distance to Traverse City. Plenty of room to spread out, enjoy a bonfire and dine in or explore the local attractions.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 20 May 2022
Thanks for being our guest!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Spacious and comfortable winter stay

Loved the open floor plan, great views, lots of bedroom options. Well-stocked kitchen. Cozy, comfortable, cabin feeling.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fun family time

Fun family time. A great house for gameplaying and opening presents.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Jul 2022
So glad you enjoyed !
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Another happy vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our 4th year staying at splash landing and we'll be back next year!
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jun 2024
Wonderful! We look forward to your return.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

New year getaway

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Very enjoyable the house was clean with great views of the lake
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar 2020
Thank you for taking time to let us know! So pleased you enjoyed your stay and the beautiful views!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great week.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great weather really topped off a great week on Long Lake in Traverse City.
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar 2020
Nothing like a week in July on Long Lake.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Long Lake Peninsula Rental

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Beautiful property and very cool cabin / home. I recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Oct 2024
Thank you ! So glad to hear that you enjoyed this waterfront home!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Perfect place for our family Christmas celebration

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a wonderful time! The view of the lake was beautiful! The beds were comfortable and the shower water pressure was incredible! We hope to stay at this rental again for another Christmas celebration.
Response from VrboOwner on 20 May 2022
We hope to see you Christmas 2019.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Splash landing

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Ok but things didn’t work like tv in main room coffee put had a sign on it that it was broken luckily I was able to get ahold of management they sent over a new one , but I was surprised the cleaning lady didn’t report or replace it the floors were sticky and two of the fans were shot otherwise was pleasant.
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Aug 2025
Thank you for your review. We are pleased to know that you had a pleasant stay. We are dismayed to learn about the housekeeping issues and do apologize. We are always happy to send a housekeeper and extra fans. We did try and trouble shoot the tv issue with you.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Splash Landing in winter

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The cabin is was comfortable and clean. It is a rustic family style traditional lake home. The location is excellent for many activities, or good to just hang out at the cabin. Will plan to come back.
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Apr 2023
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to your return!
Archival

8/10 Good

Weekend with Friends

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Location and outside is very nice with a good sized patio, fire pit and access to long lake. The main floor was nice. The downstairs had good space but the bathroom was not very nice. I would rent this property again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar 2020
We are so happy you had a great stay. Come back and see us again soon!
Archival

8/10 Good

Guys Retreat Weekend

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Good place for our large group. Close to TC and a great restaurant, Boone's Inn. Place was mostly clean, more thourough cleaning was needed in the kitchen. Nice cabin on the lake, that has obviously had numerous adds over the years to accommodate more people.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar 2020
Glad you had a nice retreat if you ever find things not up to par please give our office a call we would have had someone right out.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Happy Week

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Aside from uncooperative weather, we had a great time and intend to rent this property again next year.However, we would recommend a new mattress or bedframe/boxspring for the front bedroom (closest to the road).
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Jun 2021
We are so sorry about the weather. Please give it another go again soon! We will make the owner aware of the bedframe situation, thank you for letting us know.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

2 week vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The cabin is very old; no air conditioning and the dock is in need of repair. Overall we had a nice time but would prefer a newer vacation rental.
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Aug 2023
Thank you for staying with Visit Up North. We appreciate your comments. We look forward to the opportunity to find a vacation rental that will suit your needs.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Lovely Long Lake property

Great neighborhood, wonderful lake. Location is very convenient to Traverse City and Interlochen. Due to circumstances beyond anyone's control, a massive storm blew through the area and destroyed the dock just before we arrived. So, we were not able to take full advantage of the property. The owner/management company did what they could to address our concerns.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Iceman Weekend on Long Lake

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The lake home, Splash Landing on Long Lake), fit our needs very well for the weekend of 4 couples riding Iceman. It was clean, comfortable, with all of the necessary amenities (including TV and Internet). The only thing that we had to do was a bit of grocery shopping nearby, as there was no need to shop ahead and drag it with us.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar 2020
Sounds like this was a good fit. We look forward to next year's Iceman.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely property for our family! The kitchen, however, was ill-supplied i.e. lots of mis-matched and/or lidless old pots and pans, all poorly organized - we had to search to find two decent fry pans, only one of which had a lid, and there are lots of spacious cabinets, largely empty, to search through. The kitchen table overlooking the lake was wonderful - we played a lot of cribbage there - and the little desk nook was perfect for our laptop. What a beautiful lake, and if the weather had cooperated we would have spent most of our time outdoors - unfortunately it was very cold and rainy. So nice to have a fireplace and lots of wood to take the chill off - a much-appreciated warm and cozy up-north vibe.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Sept 2025
Thank you for your review. Pleased to know that it turned out to be a lovely property for your family. We appreciate your observations and will follow up.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great location

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Met some guys for our annual ice fishing trip. The house was a perfect fit for us with room for all. The place was just as described and we all had a great time staying there. Access to the lake was a little tricky but it's winter in Michigan. We shoveled a little snow and cleared a good path to the lake. If only the fish would have been biting....
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar 2020
Its fun to ice fish on Long Lake. Wonder where the fish were? Well you might just have to come back and try again.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Long Lake Dreamin'

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We have been holding Camp Doster with our adult children and grandkids for 15 years. Splash Landing easily accommodates all of us, our boat, our assembled toys and games. It is on a lovely, quiet setting and with a park nearby, allows the kids do their own thing. It's proximity to Traverse, groceries and restaurants makes for a well-rounded vacation. We love the up north feel of the house and the homage to H. Clarence Frye gives a true sense of family tradition. Hope to make it part of ours, as well!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar 2020
Sounds like you have found the perfect spot for future Camps! We are so plesed you took the time to share your experiences with the home and it's location. See you next year!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Made a Grammy happy!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: My brother and I wanted to rent a home for our mother who doesn't travel much. This was a last minute booking so I was worried we wouldn't like the house. It was a really good deal. We pulled up after my mom and brother had gotten there and my mom walked out with a thumbs up. She immediately said I love this place! It's an older home, but a feel of a cottage. My husband and two kids (age 6 and 8) all had a great time. We had a fire and the kids loved picking a room. My mom said she would love to rent this house again. Thank you!
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Jun 2025
Thank you! We are so happy to hear that this home for a home run for the family - especially Grammy! We look forward to having you visit again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great cabin for family

We had a great time here with the family. The location was nice. Close to traverse city ($15 Uber) and the dunes (30 minute drive), but also right on long lake, so plenty to do right at the dock for kids and adults. The tiny little beach on the property is nice and sandy for swimming and the little rowboat provided was great for fishing or getting out on the lake to watch the sunset. Nice fire pit area and plenty of chairs/tables for the whole family as well. It is a cabin and not a luxury home so pretty rustic, but that is exactly what we expected from the listing. Beds were comfortable, everything was clean and we had all the cooking basics that we needed in the kitchen. There were lots of fans and a nice breeze so the lack of AC (even on the one 80 degree day we had) didn’t really matter. The neighborhood was also nice for walks and runs. Very cute and quiet. Overall really loved our stay here.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019
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