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Beautiful private home on the Boardman River with large yard, deck and hot tub.

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Backyard leading to the river
Backyard deck
Boardman river from the backyard
Boardman river from the backyard
Available kayaks

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub on site
  • Garage parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Traverse City, MI
  • Place, Forest Lakes
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Arbutus Lake
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Turtle Creek Stadium
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Beautiful private home on the Boardman River with large yard, deck and hot tub.

This beautifully updated home has an open floor plan and vaulted ceiling. The entire back of the house has sliders that open to a large deck with beautiful views and access to the Boardman River. The primary bedroom has a king size bed and attached bathroom with tub and shower. There is also sliding door from the bedroom leading to the deck and 8 person hot tub. 2nd bedroom has queen bed with slider to the deck. 3rd bedroom has 2 twin beds. 2nd bath has a shower. Large combination living room/dining room with gas fireplace. Complete kitchen and laundry. Enjoy the beauty and serenity of the pond on the front of the house, and large lawn with fire pit in the back leading to the deck/dock on the river.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
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
Smoking is allowed outdoors.

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items and remove leftover food and drinks
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
If kayaks are used a waiver must be signed in advance by all participants.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 699451vb
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

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 Great Wolf Lodge Water Park. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, and don't miss out on the ice skating and snowmobiling.
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Traverse City, MI

What's nearby

  • Forest Lakes - 9 min drive - 9.1 km
  • Arbutus Lake - 9 min drive - 10.2 km
  • beach near Barbeau Drive - 9 min drive - 10.2 km
  • Turtle Creek Stadium - 11 min drive - 9.8 km
  • Spider Lake - 13 min drive - 13.4 km

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Culver's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Cracker Barrel - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful private home on the Boardman River with large yard, deck and hot tub. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Beautiful private home on the Boardman River with large yard, deck and hot tub.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful private home on the Boardman River with large yard, deck and hot tub.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful private home on the Boardman River with large yard, deck and hot tub.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful private home on the Boardman River with large yard, deck and hot tub. located?

Located on the waterfront, this family-friendly holiday home is within 6 mi (10 km) of Forest Lakes, Grand Traverse Natural Education Reserve, and Arbutus Lake. Centre Ice Arena and Grand Traverse Mall are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 156 out of 159 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 159 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 159 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 159 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 159 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

sharon w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful location- well appointed.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Greg R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay and wonderful location with the river in the backyard. Easy check in and great communication.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eric K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Place, Accurate!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Colleen D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Simply perfect!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Aug, 2025
Thank you!! Would love to have you back again next summer!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brant F.

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

Great vacation stay

The house and location are great and we enjoyed visiting Traverse City and all the many other nearby attractions. This is a wonderful VRBO.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Sept, 2024
Thank you!! So glad to hear you enjoyed your stay at the River House and in TC!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karlie L.

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

Great stay

Property was very nice and clean. Good location.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Oct, 2022
Glad you enjoyed your stay!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brad C.

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

Great location

Nice quiet place. Close to town.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth B.

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

Nice place

Nice place
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Nov, 2022
Thanks for staying at the River House Elizabeth!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melanie B.

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

LOVELY

Such an amazing location, very private and very clean! Loved the stay and will be returning!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Oct, 2020
Thank you Melanie! I’m so glad you and your guests had a great weekend at the river! We’ll be so happy to have you back again any time!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laurie L.

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

Get family trip at the river house

Wonderful furnishings great views of the river and wild life such as deer and sweet bunnies Close to traverse city and all the beautiful lakes and rivers
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brant F.

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

Perfect mini vacation

This was the perfect place to stay during our mini vacation to Michigan. We visited Traverse City, Sleeping Bear, wineries, and more. The house was perfect in between our outings.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Sept, 2022
Thank you Brant! Please consider us again in the future if you return to Traverse City!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin L.

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

Restful stay in the river

We enjoyed relaxing at this property. It was the perfect place to kick back and enjoy the area. We loved sitting out near the river and hearing just the sounds of nature.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle J.

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

Perfect place

We had a great stay! Such a great location, secluded but not far from Traverse City. We loved being able to kayak the Boardman River! Kitchen is well stocked, everything was clean and just plain perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Jun, 2021
Thank you Michelle! So glad you got to get on the river and enjoy it!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katelyn M.

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

Beautiful Stay!

The house exceeded our expectations and had the most beautiful views of the river! A very private little getaway. We would love to come back in the summer!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Jan, 2024
Thank you Katelyn! Would love to have you back in the summer!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jen K.

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

Beautiful Boardman River House

We spent a few days here while our kids played in the Cherry Cup. House is exactly as pictured. The property is awesome - secluded and quiet. We fished, swam in the river, and took advantage of the hot tub on cool nights. Bring bug spray - during the warmer days the mosquitoes were out. Definitely recommend this place!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Crystal F.

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

River house paradise

The property was perfection! It had everything we needed and so many more extras that made having our babies there so nice. We will definitely be staying again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jen P.

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

Relaxing Retreat

We rented the river house for a girls weekend and were impressed with the rental from booking to checkout. The location was the perfect mix of being near downtown TC and being a secluded and relaxing paradise in the woods. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah H.

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

Weekend Trip

We had a lovely time at the river house. The home was clean and well appointed. The beds were extremely comfortable! We enjoyed sitting outside in the rocking chairs and going in the hot tub. And it's just a short drive to downtown Traverse City.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Oct, 2024
Thank you!! So glad you enjoyed your time in TC. We’d love to have you back again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen C.

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

AMAZING GET AWAY IN THE RIVER HOUSE

Our stay at the River House was wonderful. Our Host was exceptionally helpful. We could not have asked for anything better and will definatyly be a once a year visitor
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Sept, 2023
Thank you! So glad you enjoyed your stay and we’d love to have you back next year!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy V.

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

Great Getaway

We had a great stay. The house was clean and well maintained. After relaxing by the river, it was hard to go back home.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Apr, 2021
Thanks Jeremy! So glad to hear you all had a great time!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Megha M.

Great experience and property!

We had an amazing stay here! They exceeded our expectations! Property was very clean, they had everything in the house we needed, great backyard! Owners were very responsive, we would love to come back here.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2016
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar, 2020
Thank you Megha! I hope you have a chance to come back again! Dawn
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leslie J.

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

What a magical little place

We couldn't have been happier with our stay at the River House. Everything was exactly as pictured and described. The setting right on the river is magical. It is private and secluded but still close enough to downtown to easily go in for shopping, dinner, etc. Grocery store, gas and amenities are 5 minutes away. This southern family loved our time in Traverse City and would highly recommend the river house for a great getaway. We hope to go back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Jun, 2025
Thank you!! So glad you enjoyed your stay! We would love to have you back again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Claudia F.

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

Peaceful Property

We were very happy with our stay. Enjoyed the sound of the river and spacious yard. Very peaceful to sit outside, beautiful view. Check in and checkout very easy also. We would stay again in the future!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kurt S.

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

Boardman River Paradise

Wonderful, private, rural, fully stocked riverside home, yet close to many outdoor activities and still just 15 minutes from Traverse City restaurants and shopping. Great, high-speed internet.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shannon T.

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

Peaceful and beautiful

We really enjoyed our stay here. Alex was very helpful with recommendations of things to do in the area with my one year old daughter. The location was great too...quiet, but close to all the activities we wanted to do in Traverse City. The hot tub and fire table were wonderful to end each night too!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Oct, 2021
Thank you Shannon! So glad you enjoyed your stay and the TC area!

About the host

Hosted by Alex and Paul Gutierrez

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My parents bought this house in 1999 when I was in middle school. I grew up spending my entire summers at this house making so many memories! This house has become the landscape for many family gatherings, baby and wedding showers, and even my sisters wedding. I can't even express how much this property means to us! When the opportunity came for my husband and I to purchase the property from my parents we had to take it, and now we're so happy this house is still in our family!

Why they chose this property

This house was in my family for over 20 years when my husband and I bought it. We have spent countless hours kayaking, tubing, roasting marshmallows and making great memories on this beautiful river.

What makes this property unique

We love the peace and quiet of this location. We are at the end of a two track road so there is no traffic to worry about. We enjoy sitting on our deck watching the ducks, herons, deer, rabbits and many other kinds of wildlife. The river is very easily accessed off of our lawn for kayaking, tubing, fishing or swimming.

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