Waterfront in Traverse City. Pool table. Hot tub. Dogs okay.

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A spacious living room with a high ceiling, large windows, and a balcony.
A modern kitchen with dark cabinets, a granite countertop, stainless steel appliances, and a window with a 'No Smoking' sign.
A two-story cabin with a balcony, surrounded by trees.
A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, a flat-screen TV, and comfortable seating.
A covered porch with green wicker chairs and a colorful rug with beach-related words.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Arcade/game room
    A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade/game room.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Spider Lake

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Hot tub on site
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Traverse City, MI
  • Place, Forest Lakes
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Spider Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Arbutus Lake
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 6

2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Traverse City

Located in Traverse City, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Shoppers can check out Front Street, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Lake Michigan and Traverse City Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Centre Ice Arena and Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf. Take in the nearby slopes with skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as ice skating and sledging.
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Traverse City, MI

What's nearby

  • Forest Lakes - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Spider Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • beach near Huckleberry Island - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Arbutus Lake - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • High Lake - 4 min drive - 1.9 km

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪J & S Hamburg - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Peegeo's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Kingsley Local Brewing - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Red Mesa Grill - ‬17 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Waterfront in Traverse City. Pool table. Hot tub. Dogs okay. pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Waterfront in Traverse City. Pool table. Hot tub. Dogs okay.?

As of 26 Oct, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Waterfront in Traverse City. Pool table. Hot tub. Dogs okay. on 2 Feb, 2027 start from S$2,241, 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 Waterfront in Traverse City. Pool table. Hot tub. Dogs okay.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Waterfront in Traverse City. Pool table. Hot tub. Dogs okay.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Waterfront in Traverse City. Pool table. Hot tub. Dogs okay.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Waterfront in Traverse City. Pool table. Hot tub. Dogs okay. located?

This family-friendly Traverse City holiday home is located on the waterfront, just steps away from Forest Lakes and Spider Lake. Arbutus Lake and High Lake are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 55 out of 72 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 72 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 72 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 72 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 72 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful property on Spider Lake. Comfortably housed 8 adults and 4 children under the age of 3. Lots of outdoor activities with canoes, kayaks, paddle boats and swim raft. Would definitely book again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Aug, 2026
So glad you enjoyed!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Fun place. Great game room. Bit of a stair climb from the lake. Overall very good. The hot tub wasn’t usable is my only complaint. Needs cleaning and proper chemical balance.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Sept, 2026
Thank you for sharing your thoughts we will follow up.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Tippaconoe Lodge was really wonderful. It was close enough to downtown that you had easy access to various restaurants and shopping, but far enough away that you felt like you were in the relaxing seclusion of a lake house in northern Michigan. The pictures almost undersell the beauty of the property which was a wonderful escape for our three families who were up for a soccer tournament. The relaxing and space in and out created a quiet serenity that was welcomed. We enjoyed our stay a great deal.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Jun, 2026
Thank you for your 5-Star review of this home. We are pleased to know that you enjoyed the convenient location and secluded lake location.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect and stacked with everything you need!

We loved our stay! So much for the younger adults to do downstairs and a peaceful place upstairs. Clean, updated and would love to stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful and spacious

Had plenty of space and activities for everyone. Close enough to town that it wasn't a hassle but far enough that we were away from thru traffic
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great stay!

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: Wonderful house-very roomy, well equipped, great water gear; very good communication with management; overall very good stay
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jul, 2025
Wonderful to know that you had plenty of room for everyone and enjoyed all the amenities of this home.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing for our Bachelorette Party!

The property was even more spacious than the pictures lead on and it was a perfect place to have my best friends 14 person Bachelorette Party!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Aug, 2023
We are glad you had a great time and had a peaceful and quiet party for your bride to be.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely Home

We plan to return. My group of friends get together every January for good food and company, this was a perfect place for us
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family outing

We used so many of the amenities! Kayaks, swimming, walking, billards, shuffle board. Had a great time!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
House was great for a large group of adults. Plenty of space for everyone to be together. House was very clean upon arrival and check in was easy. Beds and furniture were comfortable, and kitchen decently equipped. Some recent updates made the house seem newer. Only caution for those who have knee issues, there are several steps down to the lake. Overall good place to stay with many add-ons like pool table and kayaks.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Oct, 2025
Glad you enjoyed with your large group. Thank you for staying with us!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Gorgeous property

Plenty of room for everyone, great lake views, lots of games, kayaks and paddle boats we could use. Loved the firepit by the water. Well stocked kitchen. Great communication with the rental company.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Oct, 2023
So glad you enjoyed your stay. Thank you for sharing your experience.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Nice area, nice place, not enough towels, but a good time!

We celebrated my husband birthday with family and friends. Some things need to be updated and others were updated. Great space!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

KURBIS FEST 2024

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 experience...
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Aug, 2024
Thank you!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great place for a big family

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: This was our third year at Tippicanoe Lodge and we again had a wonderful time. There is plenty of room for the 13 of us and the dock, swimming dock, and water craft were enjoyed by all. The kitchen is well stocked and we made all of our meals there.
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jul, 2025
So glad you enjoyed year # 3! Here's to #4!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great house on Spider Lake

Our group enjoyed the overall location and spaciousness of this lake house. It's close to everything we wanted to do, plus was in a beautiful setting on top of it! The kitchen had everything we needed, and then some. Beds were very comfortable. It was nice to have garage access to store our bicycles. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Nov, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to review. We look forward to seeing you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful and beautiful.

We did a quick trip to the area with family. We had a great time playing pool, shuffleboard and table games. The main floor is huge with a gorgeous view. We were disappointed the kayaks were not available until memorial weekend with 70 degree weather, but we had fun exploring the area. The deer came on the property and we heard owls and loons. It’s a short drive to town. The wooded setting is awesome!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Last Minute Rental

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. 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 booked another location for our trip but it was cancelled on us at the last minute and we were able to find this rental property. It met and exceeded all of our expectations for space and location.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Nov, 2024
We are so happy to know that we could help out at the last minute. Glad you enjoyed this home.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Fun times at Tippacanoe Lodge

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: There were 12 of us spending the week at this lovely rental home. Three different families celebrating a big birthday & being all together. Every one of us loved our time spider Lake, from swimming to kayaking to having grandma shuttle the kids to the swim platform in the paddle boat! The layout of the house was perfect for us!
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Aug, 2025
Wonderful to hear, so glad your family enjoyed their time together at Tippicanoe!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family vacation

We had a wonderful time at this VRBO! Not only was there plenty of beds/bedrooms, but there was a great deal of space for everyone to relax and have multiple activities going on at once (playing cards upstairs and playing games or watching a movie downstairs, etc.). The balconies/decks were also very spacious and the view of the lake was beautiful. We were lucky to be there when the Northern Lights were visible and there was a meteor shower and the display was unfogettable. I couldn't recommend this VRBO more!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Birthday Celebration in Traverse City

Our family of 11 gathered from Florida, Texas, Colorado and Michigan for a 50th birthday celebration. The property was a PERFECT fit for our group. The young ones had their own level with plenty of spacious bedrooms and a room full of games to keep them occupied while the adults gathered upstairs. The house is huge, well furnished and well supplied (but never could find tissues!). It was cool during our stay but that didn't stop the kids from enjoying the kayaks and paddleboat.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

First trip to Michigan

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: Enjoyed our stay at this waterfront house. The house was comfortable for our group of 10. The lower level family was great for the kids to play games and stay up late without disturbing others in the house. We were able to rent a pontoon to dock at the house and had fun on Spider Lake. The house is not far from Traverse City, the airport, golf, and restaurants. The family favorite was a trip to Sleeping Bear Dunes. Checking in and out was easy. I would recommend this house.
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Sept, 2025
Thank you. We are so pleased to know that you enjoyed this home on your first trip to Michigan! We thank you for recommending this home to future guests.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Iceman bike race 2021

The house was spacious and clean. There was plenty of room for 10 adults. The kitchen had everything needed to prepare a feast. The game room was a great place to relax and have fun. The property manager was attentive and helpful with all of our questions and requests. The view from the main level of the lake was amazing. Definitely will come back and stay here again next year.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Aug, 2023
So glad you had a great time and we will be happy to see you come up north again!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great for a large family

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 family enjoyed this beautiful home for a second year. Plenty of space to play and talk, lovely waterfront, swim dock and boats, great kitchen with all the things needed to make family meals and firepit area for night time s’mores - all made for a memorable family vacation. And the location near Traverse City, Glenn Lake, Sutton’s Bay, and Lake Michigan made for something fun and different to do each day of the week.
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Jul, 2024
Thank you! We are pleased to know that you enjoyed this home for a second summer, and made more family memories. Thank you for sharing your experience !
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Relaxing Stay

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 home was perfect for my six grownup children and two toddler grandkids! Perfect Location! Spider lake is a retreat that is close to Traverse city! The Lake House was Spectacular and the views were picture perfect!I would recommend this fabulous home to anyone looking for an outstanding place to stay and enjoy the beautiful Michigan outdoor/Lake experience !
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Aug, 2023
We are glad you loved Tippicanoe!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Perfect Home for a Ladies Weekend

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. 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 group of ladies had a wonderful long weekend at Tippicanoe! Lots of time was spent on the water enjoying the unseasonably warm Fall weekend. Views are beautiful! More than enough room to spread out and a large, well stocked kitchen - perfect for making and serving meals together. Thank you for the wonderful weekend!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Aug, 2023
We are so glad you had a great time come back and see us again soon!
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