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Quaint waterfront home with amazing beachfront entertainment area!

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Terrace/patio
Outdoor dining
Exterior
Living area
Dining

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Traverse city, MI
  • Place, Great Lakes Children's Museum
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Brengman Brothers
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Front Street
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

full bedroom

2 Double Beds

Queen bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Twin Bedroom

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Main floor bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Upstairs bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Quaint waterfront home with amazing beachfront entertainment area!

Small beachfront cottage just minutes from beautiful Traverse City, MI on M-22 (most recently recognized as the most scenic drive in the U.S.). 1,100 sq ft, 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home located directly on the west side of West Bay. Includes 2 full beds, 2 twin beds, and one queen bed. Max occupancy is 6 adults (plus 4 kids under 5). All rooms have black-out curtains. The breeze off the cool water is usually sufficient, however, there is central air now available to keep you comfortable if we have unusually hot weather.

Home has furnished kitchen, washer/dryer, wifi, cable, gas grille, and 2 kayaks with life jackets.

Large deck with expansive view of power island, which was once owned by Henry Ford and visited by Babe Ruth. The upper deck has a dining set and cozy outdoor furniture to fully enjoy the view!

The entertainment area on the beach (CLOSED NOV-APRIL/MAY depending on the spring weather) includes outdoor bathroom with shower, 2 42-inch TV's to enjoy your favorite movie or game beachside. The beach bar has ample outdoor furnishings to relax and enjoy cocktails with family and friends. The WATER CHANGES from year to year and we have a small beach to enjoy this year.
Leelanau peninsula, old mission peninsula, and Sleeping Bear Dunes are all nearby attractions that offer a variety of options to keep you busy.

Elmwood township license # 2026-67
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
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
No smoking in the house

Important information

You need to know

Property # 977665vb
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

About the area

Traverse City

Located in Traverse City, this holiday home is on the beach. Shoppers can check out Front Street, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Lake Michigan and Traverse City Beach. Great Lakes Children's Museum and Great Wolf Lodge Water Park are also worth visiting. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging and snowmobiling.
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Traverse city, MI

What's nearby

  • beach near Valley Hills Park - 4 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Great Lakes Children's Museum - 4 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Brengman Brothers - 4 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Front Street - 9 min drive - 9.8 km
  • Traverse City Visitor Center - 9 min drive - 9.8 km

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪North Peak Brewing Company - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Water Bearer Coffee - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Mari Vineyards - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Barrio - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Right Brain Brewery - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Quaint waterfront home with amazing beachfront entertainment area! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Quaint waterfront home with amazing beachfront entertainment area!?

As of 11 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Quaint waterfront home with amazing beachfront entertainment area! on 7 Jun 2026 start from £477, 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 Quaint waterfront home with amazing beachfront entertainment area!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Quaint waterfront home with amazing beachfront entertainment area!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Quaint waterfront home with amazing beachfront entertainment area!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Quaint waterfront home with amazing beachfront entertainment area! located?

Situated on the beach, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Lake Michigan, Brengman Brothers and Great Lakes Children's Museum. Wags West and West End Beach are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 129 out of 148 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 148 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 148 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 148 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 148 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

M M.

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

Great place and lication

All 5 stars, exceptional property. Thanks!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert Z.

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

Holiday house

Very clean and enjoyable
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Such a delightful property! This is our second time staying at this home, and we had a wonderful experience both times. The house is clean and close to town. Having the beach right out the back door can’t be beat, and the lounge/bar area off the beach is so convenient. Such a fun getaway for the whole family!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Selena W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great time at this beautiful home. Ky was very accommodating and helpful. The home had everything we needed for our littles to make it a wonderful time for all.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael D.

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

Great Location

Love being on the lake and the great location to downtown TC
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bridget M.

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

Great beach house!!

Beautiful home right on the water. Bonus outdoor bar and living room where we slept one night. Woke up to sounds of waves and views of sailboats. Magical!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay P.

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

Great stay!

Thank you for another wonderful week in TC! We love the location and all of the outdoor amenities! We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John M.

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

Family Reunion

We had a great time. Magnificent views and the house was excellent.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert Z.

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

Wedding getaway

Everything was just perfect it was clean and had all amenities great view couldn’t have asked for anything better it was just fabulous
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Troy O.

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

Awesome location and views

This was our third time staying there. We’ve already booked it for next year. This is a place that we look forward to coming to year after year. The owners are great people, and really take care of their place
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa H.

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

Adult getaway weekend

3 adult couples for a wine/brewery fall weekend. GREAT place to stay!!! Had everything we needed and was in the perfect location. Had the weather cooperated, would have definitely spent more time at the outdoor bar. Looking forward to coming back!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Deb W.

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

Traverse city,Michigan

Great location to everything. Home looks like the pics and has everything you need.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah S.

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

Perfect View and Perfect Location

Our family enjoyed being on the water and the beautiful views. We took out the kayaks in the morning, searched the rocks for treasures, and relaxed and enjoyed the view. The house was close to everything. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maggie B.

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

Beautiful view, comfy living!

Beautiful property, right on the bay. Easy access to the water for kids to walk in and enjoy the water. Bay views from 2 bedrooms and enjoyed the sounds of the waves crashing from the deck.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

PJ O.

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

Incredible Traverse City Getaway

The property was clean and exactly as advertised. The back deck and patio beach area are amazing. I can't imagine a better set up to spend a summer day on the water. Communication was simple and smooth, will definitely be looking into coming back.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joanne C.

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

Awesome Traverse City Cottage on the water

This place is absolutely beautiful and amazing!!! It’s on the water with kayaks and chairs to sit on beach with your feet in the water. All the amenities you can imagine. We will return!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary H.

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

Loved it!!

We had a wonderful time. Ky was a great host. Everything was perfect. Thank you, Ky!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Nov 2020
Awe, you’re so welcome! I’m glad it was a nice getaway!
Archival

8/10 Good

Shaye S.

Beautiful Outdoor Areas

We really enjoyed our stay at this property! The view, lower bar and location were perfect. The house was very clean and the owners were nice to work with. There was no dock due to a storm that had apparently ruined it, but this was not an issue for us. Our only real issue was that the outdoor patio cushions needed to be replaced and there could have been a better selection of pans for cooking. We still plan to come back as soon as we can. We loved it.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Mar 2020
I'm glad you enjoyed your stay! Last year, renters stated our appliances needed updated, so we purchased all new appliances. This year, new outdoor furniture is at the top of our list. I will also work on adding some more pots and pans. Thanks for your review!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bob R.

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

Great location and view

Coffee pot was not working right but we managed to make it work. Missing soap and shampoo in showers. We had to stop by store to get them. Good paper towels, garbage bags Trash cans were full. Love gas fire outdoors.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Sept 2021
Thanks for letting me know about the coffee pot. I will look into replacing it if I can’t get it to work. We used to supply shampoo and soap for the shower but so much went to waste. Is that something I should consider again? Thanks for taking the time to review! Glad you had a good time!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Megan K.

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

Nice House for a Quick Wine Tasting Weekend

We had a group of 6 who stayed a couple of nights for a wine tasting weekend. The home is clean, well cared for, and exactly as pictured online with the exception of the beach area. Unfortunately, due to extremely high water levels in Lake Michigan, the beach is essentially gone. Hopefully this resolves! Other than that, nice place to stay. Kitchen was well equipped, everything was very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay P.

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

Best stay ever!

I have been traveling to Traverse City for 20+ years with my Mom and my 7 aunts. This was our first stay on this property and it was absolutely amazing! We kept commenting all week on how clean it was! We loved all of the outdoor space. The lower deck with the bar and bathroom was a fun spot to hang out. Kayaks and paddleboards were fun in the morning! The upper deck for morning coffee and to sit by the fire table at night was awesome. The location was perfect as we traveled to Suttons Bay and Leland to experience Fishtown. We already booked this same property for next year (before we even left). Very close to downtown Traverse City which we plan on exploring next year. Thank you so much for a great time!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diana S.

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

Perfect house, perfect location!

We had the most wonderful family vacation. First off, the house is so gorgeous. Our young boys had a great time playing out on the small beach, we kayaked, lounged and just had the best time utilizing all the amenities provided. All areas of the house felt fully stoked and well cared for. Ky was a very responsive and kind host. We had the smallest issue with one of the toilets and he had is fixed within an hour of discussing it with him. We have a property that we rent and I know all the care and dedication that goes into running and beautiful, smooth operating home and they have mastered that here. Highly recommend this property. We were two families vacationing together - 4 adults, 4 young children - and it was so spacious and comfortable for our group. Book this place and enjoy a wonderful vacation !!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Oct 2021
Thank you so much for staying!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Chase B.

What a peaceful getaway! Can't beat the sound of gentle waves all night.

We had a bachelor party weekend and this place could not have been more fitting. The weather was beautiful and the outdoor area is the ultimate set up. We enjoyed bumming it on the beach and the outdoor bar with 2 big screens keeping an eye on the baseball/ football games. Already looking for an excuse to come back for another stay! The only inconvenience we had was we couldn't get the coffee pot to work at all. We noticed there was a small spare and when we tried to use that one, the coffee overflowed out of the filter and wouldn't drain into the pot. Wasn't a big deal, there was a speedway right up the road to grab our morning coffee. Overall the place far exceeded our expectations. Thank you so much for our stay, this place truly made memories that will last a life time!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Mar 2020
I'm glad you had a great time! I'm surprised about the coffee pot as it's only a couple months old. I will replace it. Thank you for letting me know!
Verified

8/10 Good

Ashley M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

4th of July

We had a great weekend on the bay. The views are incredible. We were pleased to find out that there was a nice sandy area for the kids to play although it does get rocky quick so you’ll want water shoes. We were able to moor our pontoon in front of the house which was also a plus. My only complaints are cleanliness - the dining table was dirty and it seemed like the cleaning process was rushed. Also the pictures in the listing are confusing. We expected an upstairs and a downstairs with 2 living areas however the indoor space is all on one level. It was a little tight with our 8 guests but we made it work. The outdoor bar space is phenomenal and great for a group of friends. Overall we had a great time.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jo Anna W.

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

Beautiful views for a restful stay

We thoroughly enjoyed the absolutely beautiful for you off the deck and having access to the beach right on property. The lapping of the waves was very peaceful to listen to in the evening when going to bed. The house was well supplied for things that we needed for our stay. Ky was very responsive and helpful. The communication with Kai was exceptional, Ky even started our dinner once the crockpot was brought over, which meant our family was able to have a wonderful sit down meal after a busy day of preparing for our son’s wedding. The location on the peninsula makes it easy to head north, head west or head south into Traverse City, which was a very convenient for the plans that we had. The house is situated on a busy road, and there was quite a bit of road noise. However saying that, it’s something that you just ignore once you see the view and hear the lake waves. There was ample parking for our multiple vehicles, and the maintenance man was very helpful with respect to our cardboard boxes and tending to the lawn and letting us know that he was there. Which was very nice. We would definitely stay here again for our next trip to Traverse City.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

About the host

Hosted by Ky

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We are a family of 5. We have owned this home for over 10 years. We live in Traverse City ourselves, so let us know if you have any questions about the local area!

Why they chose this property

We love this property for it's back yard!

What makes this property unique

Close to downtown TC (about 5 minute drive). Central location to wineries on both Old Mission Peninsula and Leelanau Peninsula. Waterfront with your own beach at your doorstep. Unique beachside bar/ entertainment area to sit back and relax and listen to the waves roll in, all while watching your favorite show or game!

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