Secluded Boardman River home with a HOT TUB, Smart TV, Kayaks. Dogs ok

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A cozy cabin interior with a wooden ceiling, a leather sofa, a television, and a large window overlooking a forested area.
A cozy cabin interior with a dining area, kitchen, and a loft bedroom with a ladder.
A cozy cabin interior with a dining area, kitchen, and a loft bedroom.
A wooden cabin interior with a kitchen, bar area, and a stone fireplace.
A wooden cabin interior with a dining area, a wooden table, chairs, a vase with flowers, and a view of a river through large windows.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Soak and unwind
    Relax in the top-rated hot tub, celebrated for ultimate comfort.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub on site
  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Internet access
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Traverse City, MI
  • Place, Forest Lakes
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Arbutus Lake
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Spider Lake
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Other Space 1

1 Double Bed

Other Space 2

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen

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About the area

Traverse City

Traverse City is home to this holiday home. Shoppers can check out Front Street, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Lake Michigan and Traverse City Beach. Centre Ice Arena and Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with fishing and swimming nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails.
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Traverse City, MI

What's nearby

  • Forest Lakes - 7 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Arbutus Lake - 8 min drive - 5.7 km
  • beach near Barbeau Drive - 8 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Spider Lake - 11 min drive - 8.9 km
  • Centre Ice Arena - 16 min drive - 14.3 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Culver's - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪J & S Hamburg - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Peegeo's - ‬17 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Secluded Boardman River home with a HOT TUB, Smart TV, Kayaks. Dogs ok pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Secluded Boardman River home with a HOT TUB, Smart TV, Kayaks. Dogs ok?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Secluded Boardman River home with a HOT TUB, Smart TV, Kayaks. Dogs ok?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Secluded Boardman River home with a HOT TUB, Smart TV, Kayaks. Dogs ok located?

Situated in Traverse City, this holiday home is 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from Forest Lakes and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Arbutus Lake. Spider Lake and Rennie Lake are also within 6 miles (10 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. 115 out of 149 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 149 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 149 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 149 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 149 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a beautiful stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Jul, 2026
Thank you for your 5-Star review. We are pleased to hear t that you had a beautiful stay.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Another Great Stay at Boardman Bliss!

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 here - actually our third stay at Boardman Bliss. The Boardman River is beautiful and absolutely charming and the cabin is lovely.
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Sept, 2026
Thank you! So glad you enjoyed another great time on the river!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing weekend
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

Hot tub worked well beds where done up nice location was amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Was amazing place! The sound of Boardman River was lovely and relaxing and was a great spot to do some morning yoga and meditation. The hot tub was perfect addition for stay, and I had everything I needed to make for an enjoyable vacation.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Oct, 2025
We appreciate you sharing your experience at this riverside retreat! And rating it 5-Star.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely loved this place! It’s perfect. So beautiful and peaceful. Feels like you’re in the middle of nowhere but 10 minutes from town. We’ll definitely be back next year. Thanks for a great stay
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect for a getaway

Loved the river
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Cabin!

Cozy, quaint, comfortable and a beautiful location! Management company was very impressive...top notch!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Another perfect visit!

We just love staying in this cabin! It is perfectly situated out of town but close enough for day trips to the local establishments. The cabin provides the perfect getaway and has all of the amenities making it extremely comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Weekend Getaway

Such a wonderful, cute cabin. Perfect size, great location being right next to the river. Can't wait to stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Nov, 2024
Thank you! We look forward to your return.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Anniversary getaway!

The cabin was lovely. We took this trip for our 10th anniversary and loved every minute of it. Close to everything yet far enough away to truly relax. We loved our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Weekend getaway

Peaceful and secluded
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was clean and the property was in great shape and even better than expected. We got to use the hot tub quite a bit as well as the kayaks. We also fished most days and caught a few brook trout.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Sept, 2025
So glad you enjoyed the home & the fishing!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful Spot

Relaxing in the hot tub by the river was just what we needed! Beautiful location!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Oct, 2023
So glad you enjoyed this home and location!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quiet family getaway

Great property and location! Quiet and peaceful with all the amenities and then some. Kids love the nice open yard and exploring near the river. Also loved enjoying the beautiful scenery from the hot tub. Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy
Description listed does not accurately depict property. It was disappointing walking in. It was not very clean, trip hazards inside and out (deck). Latch on the ladder to loft was broken on one side. Listing stated to kayaks and oars on site, only one when we arrived. I texted 3 different numbers about it before someone reached back stating they were probably in garage. They did offer to send someone out to get them out, but we opted out. All in all it was a poor experience, especially for the price
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Aug, 2026
Thank you for your review. We are very sorry for the issues you encountered. We have addressed the issues you mentioned.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing

The cabin was very cute, comfortable and clean. We loved our stay here. The scenery was beautiful. It was well equipped and close enough to attractions but still very peaceful.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful setting, with calming river sounds; just what the pictures showed. The river water was definitely… invigorating! The hot tub provided excellent warm-up and relaxation. Lovely view from tub, deck, and all rooms.House interior is comfortable and rustic, with a well equipped kitchen.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Oct, 2025
Thank you! We are pleased to know that you enjoyed the beautiful setting on the river & the hot tub.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Absolutely stunning!!

This is a perfect property, it is tucked away right next to the river, an amazing balance of being in town and being in nature!! I would absolutely recommend booking with them!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Loved it...

We really enjoyed our stay here. Remote enough so you don't have people right on top of you...yet a close drive to many things to do. We'll definitely be coming back...
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

outstanding

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: was everything and better than what the piks looked like my girlfriend could not stop smiling only bad part was checkout at 10am
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Aug, 2025
Thank you! We are pleased to hear that everything was outstanding!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great visit on boardman river!

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: We really like this cabin and the river beside it. Also, Visit Up North did a really good job of handling the unfortunate accident that the previous guest had accidentally not checked out on time.
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Aug, 2025
So glad you enjoyed this riverside cabin. We appreciated your understanding as we navigated the later departure.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Good

Property was nice, hot tub is a good thing especially when staying there in the winter.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Jul, 2022
Glad you enjoyed this riverfront gem!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
No complaints, me and my dog. Very quiet except septic tank alarm that went off wed 530AM (no worries........it happens). Had very quiet 3days off. Enjoyable thanks
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Sept, 2025
So glad you and your pal enjoyed this home. Thank you for the 5-Star review.
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