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Newley renovated waterfront home with private beach area

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A spacious room with a large sliding glass door leading to an outdoor deck with a view of a lake and docked boats.
A modern kitchen with dark cabinets, a white countertop, and a built-in sink.
A modern living room with a staircase, a dining area, and a large window with a view.
A bedroom with a wooden bed, a nightstand, a lamp, and a ceiling fan.
A modern living room with a grey sofa, ottoman, and a dining area with a table and chairs.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Direct access to the beach
    A rare find — enjoy uninterrupted access to the beach.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Direct access to private beach
  • Balcony or patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Garage parking available

Explore the area

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Kalkaska, MI
  • Place, Manistee Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Torch Lake
    ‪38 min drive‬
  • Place, Boyne Mountain
    ‪51 min drive‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪55 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 11)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Double Bed and 3 Single Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Kalkaska

Located in Kalkaska, this holiday home is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Hartwick Pines State Park and Grass River Natural Area, while Crawford County Historical Museum and AuSable Artisan Village are cultural highlights. Enjoy the area's slopes with skiing, and don't miss out on the snowmobiling.
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Kalkaska, MI

What's nearby

  • Manistee Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Torch Lake - 38 min drive - 49.0 km
  • Traverse City Beach - 48 min drive - 62.9 km
  • Boyne Mountain - 51 min drive - 71.2 km
  • Front Street - 54 min drive - 68.4 km

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Casa Nueva - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪The Hideaway Bar - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Roadhouse Saloon - ‬31 min drive
  • ‪Manistee Lake Pizzeria / Bakery - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪lost forest lodge - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Newley renovated waterfront home with private beach area pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Newley renovated waterfront home with private beach area?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Newley renovated waterfront home with private beach area?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Newley renovated waterfront home with private beach area?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Newley renovated waterfront home with private beach area located?

Nestled on the beach, this Kalkaska holiday home is 6.2 mi (10 km) from Grandview Golf Club and 7 mi (11.2 km) from Starvation Lake. Au Sable River and Smith Lake are also within 16 miles (25 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 52 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 52 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 52 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 52 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 52 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay, and the host was great about getting back to us with any questions we had.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house had plenty of beds for our group which is a difficult feat. It was decorated nicely. The lake was sandy and warm enough to swim. We didn't leave the property for the first three days we stayed. It was comfortable and had everything we needed. The host was responsive and easy to reach. We had a great time and would recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Second time staying here as a family
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our second time staying here! The house is beautiful, very spacious and had everything we needed. We loved the back porch and spent most of our time on it and in the lake. The owner was great to work with and check-in was very easy.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice place

Very nice beach area, house is updated and as pictured.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful vacation!

We loved our stay! The house was beautiful and was equipped with everything we needed. We enjoyed the covered patio, fire pit and private beach. Can’t wait to return!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Nice full size kitchen with a beautiful deck
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay. The home was very clean and comfortable. Kitchen very well stocked. Because water is shallow so far out, it was very warm. High water levels meant less sandy beach area but it was not a problem. The entire family was delighted with and spent hours on the floating pad, thank you.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Girls Trip

House accommodated 5 adults very comfortably. Location to the lake was amazing. Spent one day at Traverse City which was a short drive from the house. Neighborhood is very quiet, kind of too close to the neighbors but still a pleasant stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Hidden Gem on the Lake

Beautiful newly renovated house on the lake! Perfect for families to gather and enjoy the water. Very quiet and peaceful. Water was shallow enough for kids under age 7 to swim in the lake with their lifejackets on and play in the sand.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Spacious and comfortable

My family stayed at this property for a week and it exceeded our expectations. Since I had my little ones traveling with us, we really appreciated the shallow water, private location, and kind neighbors. The covered patio was a luxury. The home was clean upon arrival and there were no surprises - we packed our own sheets and towels for ease. The kitchen was well stocked with dishes and cookware. We had a fabulous time in this updated home and would love to stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful

The picture showed more of a 'sandy' area then there was but the kids did ok with it. Cleanliness was not great but after I did a cleaning throughout it was a nice stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Jul 2024
Please let me know what was not cleaned satisfactory, so it can be addressed. WE normally do have more of a beach but due to all the rain the water level is much higher than normal.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Great location but not clean

Listing says you can use their sheets for an extra cleaning fee, but that is not accurate. You have to bring your own sheets and they have 4 different mattress sizes. They told us to bring our own beach towels which is fine, but they did not provide any bath or hand towels and that was not mentioned. We spent over a hour between two people cleaning when we arrived. Every hand soap container in the house was nearly empty upon arrival. Bathrooms were not in sanitary condition, fridge empty but not clean, dog hair everywhere including inside the fridge. The location is great and neighbors are friendly. Just be prepared for the above if you rent this place.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Jul 2024
I'm am very confused, I specifically messaged you about the sheet and towels and you said you were set. If you need to use the sheets and towel I have i need to know in advance if you expect to use my sheets and towels so that the beds are made upon arrival and towel are left out. I have to pay extra for them to be laundered and they are kept under lock an key so people just don't have access to my personal stuff. As for the house being clean either i pay to have it cleaned I live 3 hours away so if you have a problem upon arrival you should contact me so I can address the problem. I can assure the bathrooms are always cleaned in between guests
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Experience

Newly renovated top to bottom, quiet location with fantastic views. Can't say enough positive things about the hosts. Very engaged and pride of ownership shines through. All kinds of lake "toys" to enjoy, gas bbq and fire pit were used a lot. Fully equipped kitchen. Washer & dryer. AC but not necessary with fans in all rooms. Outside deck has not been fully enclosed as yet. Very comfortable lounges and sofas as well as patio table and chairs. A couple minor issues with the newly added upstairs- towel racks in bathrooms or hanging poll for clothes not yet installed. The view from the master bedroom, on the second floor, is spectacular. The master bedroom is very large and includes a comfortable chair and ottoman. Kids dorm had four beds with attached bathroom (nice design touch by owners). Definitely, would recommend for family gatherings.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Place was beautiful. Nice quiet lake. The best part for us was the beachy waterfront. My 1 and 3 year old niece and nephew had a wonderful time swimming in the shallow sandy water. Very safe for little kids. We were able to scoop some extra sand from the water to build some sand castles on the beach area. The older kids had a great time exploring the lake with the provided paddle boats and kayaks. The owner was responsive and nice to deal with. Fires out front every night were lovely and we could even see the Milky Way on a clear night. The porch was great seating for family games and meals. Neighbors were friendly and helpful. All three bathrooms were nice and new. We were able to make several trips to local towns all within an hour away: Traverse City Schooner Manitou ice cream cruise was awesome/ tallshipsailing.com, Alden at Torch lake, Petoskey for shopping and food, and a Platte River tubing trip that let out into Lake Michigan. There were a couple of minor repair/ or work in progress items that didn't bother us much (slider doors were super sticky, a broken closet door that had no slider track, downstairs TV was not on a stand or mounted, so just tippy for adventurous toddlers). The TV did have an attached and working firestick which was nice. Whole family was happy and we highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
This home was a nice spot for our family vacation. We have five little ones all under the age of five. The lake was nice and shallow for the kids but there wasn't a beach area as pictured. We did receive a lot of rain so maybe the water levels were high this year. The home is on a very quiet street with very little traffic so that was nice for taking walks. The beds were comfortable, the home was mostly clean except the cleaning people forgot to wash out the refrigerator. Only disappointment was the amount of iron in the water. I'm not used to well water and there was so much sediment in the water that when we gave the kids a bath, the water came out orange. Also, when we washed a load of whites, the clothes came out orange. Maybe a note on the washer disclosing that this could happen would have been helpful. All in all, we enjoyed our time here.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Beautiful, quiet lakefront home with incredible views! The property is fully stocked (air fryer, blender, great kitchen gear) and features an awesome deck for grilling and relaxing. The water is clean, calm, and shallow enough for small kids to swim safely—they absolutely loved the Lily Pad! The hosts were super attentive. Don't miss Manistee Lake Pizzeria just a mile down the road, or lunch at Twin Birch. Major stores are about 18 minutes away in town, and day trips to Traverse City or Petoskey are just an hour out. Perfect vacation spot if you don’t mind being about 40-1 hr away from the bigger cities.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This as our second summer spent at Hope’s Haven and for the second year in a row, it did not disappoint. We love the roominess of the house, and access to a little bit of beach as well as the water. It’s perfect for families with young kids on up. The boys were even able to enjoy some fishing off the dock. We look forward to our next visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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

Property manager was total Jerk

Arrived August 9th lost power from storm on August 10th at 11:15pm stayed a night with no AC no fans no water still had another night to stay called property manager at 8am and said we would check back in the afternoon for power restoration otherwise we have to leave he agreed to refund one nights stay then when I told him we were leaving because of no power he said he would refund one night....... now still no refund and his tone and story changed! Definitely a selfish Jerk to say the least it's people like him that ruin it for everyone!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice Stay

Had a pleasant time on the lake. We were able to bring our boat with parking available for the trailer. Neighbors were friendly and helpful. Had a short drive for a day trip to traverse city. Also took the family kayaking close by. Caught plenty of bass on the lake and had a relaxing bonfire every night.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Great place with the exception of dog hair

Very nice place on nice property on a Great Lake. Neighbors were very nice. Only issue was the dog hair, the smell of dog and the fire pit was littered with garbage when we arrived. Did not expect to have to do a deep clean when we arrived, but once everything was clean, we had a very nice stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Short stay

The stay was ok. It wasn’t at all what we expected. The cottage wasn’t the cleanest. Dog hair everywhere, fridge and cabinets were dirty. It worked but my expectations were much higher. The lake was nice and peaceful, we enjoyed the time outdoors.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A nice older cottage

We enjoyed the location and the shallow private beach was so nice for our kids. It is an older cottage but there are some nice updates. We had plenty of cool air even without any air conditioning. We were blown away by how quiet the area was. Overall a nice stay off the beaten path.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Spot!

Wonderful home right on the water. Great sand/beach area. We were very happy with everything, couldn't have been better.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful weekend

My wife and l really enjoyed our stay. We had plans to go into Travas City but, we were so comfortable and relax we stayed in and enjoy th scenery. The neighbors were very friendly and some came by to talk we us. I check to see if the property was available for Memorial Day weekend to return but, it was booked! I would recommend this property to anyone that was to get away from eeryday life.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
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