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Steps to Lake Michigan & Downtown Elk Rapids

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A marina with multiple sailboats docked at wooden piers.
A sandy playground with various play structures including swings, slides, and climbing frames.
A sign for Elk Rapids Upper Harbor with picnic tables and boats in the background.
A white front door with a glass panel, a doorbell, and a wall-mounted light fixture.
A living room with a beige sofa, a coffee table, and a patterned rug. There are two lamps on either side of the sofa.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Top rated beach location
    Discover paradise at this top rated beach location.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Explore the area

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Elk Rapids, MI
  • Place, Veterans Memorial Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Elk Rapids District Library
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Elk Lake
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Eastroom

1 Queen Bed

Westroom

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

2 bathrooms

Main

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Second Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Steps to Lake Michigan & Downtown Elk Rapids

Please enjoy our quaint crooked little 1885 cottage that was the carriage house for the historic house across the road. Updating completed Fall 2019 with new flooring, cabinets, appliances, windows and bathroom fixtures. We are 100 yards from the beach, river and park. Two blocks to great eateries, Shorts Brewery, and quaint shopping downtown. 10 miles to Flintfields Equestrian Park in Williamsburg, or our many inland lakes, and 18 miles to Traverse City.

Location, location, location is what the Crooked Cottage is all about! Close enough to walk to the beach, marina, dinner, theater, and quaint shopping. Centrally located for fun trips to Traverse City, Frankfort, Suttons Bay, Northport, Leland, Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes, Bellaire, Charlevoix, Petoskey, Boyne City, Harbor Springs, Mackinac Island, State Parks and the many beaches along the way. So whether you want to just stay and enjoy, or pack in as much sightseeing as you can, this is the spot!

Decorated to inspire with great art and happy colors, the decor is an eclectic mix of styles using old painted furniture and mid century modern. Everything (except the beds and bedding) have come from REclecTia, an upscale consignment store in Traverse City, . There is a huge yard so bring your fun yard toys. The front porch is great in any weather, there is even an electric fireplace to take the chill off if need be. For those who love to cook, the kitchen is well equipped and the gas grill on the back deck could cook up that lake trout or salmon you caught on your charter trip. Equipped with all the comforts to relax and get away! There is a TV, but it is our hope that you will come away from that, and enjoy spending your down time with friends and family and everything our area has to offer.

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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

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
As a helpful addition, please start a load of towels! You may leave the linens on the used beds messy. Thank you!
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number STRB20-030
Property # 1781530vb
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 and a first aid kit

About the area

Elk Rapids

Located in Elk Rapids, this holiday home is on a lake. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Torch Lake. Guntzviller's Spirit of the Woods Museum and Music House Museum are also worth visiting. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, and don't miss out on the snowmobiling and ice skating.
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Elk Rapids, MI

What's nearby

  • Veterans Memorial Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Historic Elk Rapids Town Hall - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Elk Rapids District Library - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • North Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Elk Lake - 3 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Johnny's Torch Riviera - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Oasis Tavern - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Pearl's New Orleans Kitchen - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Dam Shop - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Town Club - ‬6 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Steps to Lake Michigan & Downtown Elk Rapids pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Steps to Lake Michigan & Downtown Elk Rapids?

As of 26 Aug, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Steps to Lake Michigan & Downtown Elk Rapids on 8 Nov, 2026 start from S$1,877, 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 Steps to Lake Michigan & Downtown Elk Rapids?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Steps to Lake Michigan & Downtown Elk Rapids?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Steps to Lake Michigan & Downtown Elk Rapids?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Steps to Lake Michigan & Downtown Elk Rapids located?

Situated on a lake, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Veterans Memorial Park and Lake Michigan. Historic Elk Rapids Town Hall and Grand Traverse Bay are also within 5 minutes.

About the host

Hosted by Janet Ramoie

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My husband Ron was born and raised in Traverse City, I was born in Detroit, moved to Onaway and came to Traverse City for college and never left. Ron has been all over the US when he biked, but I have not been West of Chicago. It is in our plans when we start semi-retirement soon, however we have always owned our own businesses, REclecTia Consignment for me, and a lawn & snow management company for Ron, so it is hard to get away. Not to mention our two children and five local grandkids that keep us grounded. Our decision to turn this property into a vacation rental was based on the fact that it was sitting empty after our long term renter moved out. Ron spent every spare moment of his time in 2019 remodeling it into a place that is so comfortable. We are happy to share it with anyone coming to the area on vacation. I had fun decorating it with unique pieces that flowed through my shop. It is a very happy place! We hope you can relax and enjoy it as much as we do!

Why they chose this property

This home was purchased to bring my parents closer to me in their later years. My Mother loved water and swimming and she enjoyed it until she had to move to assisted living. There was a fabulous view for many years until the neighbors trees grew up! We believed at the time, that we may eventually retire there, and we still might. It is the most friendly village to live in, with no need to travel far for anything if you don't want to.

What makes this property unique

This place is perfect for so many. The area with all of its magnificent lakes and rivers make for a great summer. Nearby festivals are a year round occurrence and there is more than one to suit anybody. Wine tasting and renowned restaurants draw foodies. Downhill and cross country skiing, fat tire biking and ice skating are the past time in the winter.

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