Caribbean-Blue Elk Lake Escape Remodeled 6BR Waterfront Retreat.

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A grassy area with trees and a dock extending into a lake.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a granite countertop, and a large window with a view of trees.
A house with a large tree in front, surrounded by a body of water reflecting the house and tree.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a granite countertop, a coffee maker, and a refrigerator.
A deck with a view of a lake, surrounded by trees.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Your own private chef
    One of the few properties offering private chef services.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Elk Lake

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Massages in spa
  • Patio
  • Limo or town car service available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Toys

Explore the area

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Kewadin, MI
  • Place, Elk Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Torch Lake
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Front Street
    ‪29 min drive‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bunk area

1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Downstairs guest bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Downstairs guest bedroom

1 Double Bed

Downstairs guest bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Main level guest room

4 Single Beds

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs guest bedroom

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

Downstairs bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Main level Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Kewadin

Located in Kewadin, this holiday home is on the beach. 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 sledging and snowmobiling.
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Kewadin, MI

What's nearby

  • Elk Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Torch Lake - 5 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Traverse City Beach - 24 min drive - 33.4 km
  • Front Street - 29 min drive - 38.9 km
  • Boyne Mountain - 57 min drive - 77.6 km

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Oasis Tavern - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Johnny's Torch Riviera - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Pearl's New Orleans Kitchen - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Dam Shop - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Riverwalk Grill and Taproom - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Caribbean-Blue Elk Lake Escape Remodeled 6BR Waterfront Retreat. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Caribbean-Blue Elk Lake Escape Remodeled 6BR Waterfront Retreat.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Caribbean-Blue Elk Lake Escape Remodeled 6BR Waterfront Retreat.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Caribbean-Blue Elk Lake Escape Remodeled 6BR Waterfront Retreat.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Caribbean-Blue Elk Lake Escape Remodeled 6BR Waterfront Retreat. located?

Nestled on the beach, this Kewadin holiday home is within 3 mi (5 km) of Elk Lake, Lake Michigan and Torch Lake. Elk Rapids Golf Club and Grand Traverse Bay are also within 3 miles (5 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. 50 out of 57 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 57 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 57 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 57 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 57 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is the place for a family vacation! The yard is fantastic to the beautiful sandy beach. Our kids and grandchildren all enjoyed this property. The house is equipped with everything you need. There is plenty of space. We especially enjoyed the fire pit and sunsets.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our host Nicole was very helpful in resolving any issues and made our stay very comfortable. The home was stocked with all the basics.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Vacation

The house, lake, and location were perfect! We will definitely stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Jul, 2024
Thank you so much for your kind review!! Glad you guys enjoyed as much as we do!! Hope to have you back again soon!! We did have a cancellation for next year!! Thanks, Nicole 😊
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place

Nice home in excellent location. Stunning lake. Good restaurants nearby
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Aug, 2020
Hello Nancy, Thank you for the review. Glad you had a great stay and enjoyed BEAUTIFUL Elk Lake. Thank you, Nicole
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic house, Sandy beach!

We very much enjoyed our stay! Fantastic communication, house was great! We hope to come back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is our second family vacation at Lake Life on Elk River! The location is perfect and the family is already talking about next time.The home owner Nicole reached out during our stay to insure all was going well and the property manager Andrew was great to communicate with when we had any questions.Highly recommend this rental for your next family vacation!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Aug, 2025
Thank you for your kind review.. Glad you and your family had a great trip. Looking forward to having you guys back. Sincerely, Nicole 😊
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great time on Elk Lake!

Great cottage on Elk Lake! We really enjoyed the deck and large backyard. We all had a fun time!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Sept, 2020
Thank you so much for your kind reveiw. Glad you and your family had a great time. Sincerely, Nicole
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Elk lake home

Elk Lake was amazing. Home had a great yard and view of lake.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

We checked in for the weekend and our stay was amazing. Everything was super clean and appeared how it does on the photos. Contacting was super easy and fast. I recommend staying here for the weekend or longer!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Aug, 2022
Hello, We appreciate you kind review.. Glad you had a great stay and hope to have you back sometime. Thank you, Nicole 😊
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

4th of July

House was great basement space was wonderful. The backyard and lake were perfect for our family.The morning ball for the boat was perfect for our 24 foot sea ray.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jul, 2025
Thank you for the awesome review, hope to have you guys again some day!! Sincerely, Nicole 😊
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect place for a large group. We went for family get together and everyone had fun. Lots of beach toys available. There a 3 kayaks and a row boat our family used all. The lake is perfect is clear and shallow enough for little ones. House stocked well. Host very responsive.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Aug, 2025
Thank you for your kind review! Im glad you and your family enjoyed your stay. Hope to have you back again soon. Sincerely, Nicole 😊
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great lake view

Had a great time. We had a 8 adults and 5 kids and had plenty of room. House was clean and has a great view of the lake. Would definitely rent again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Jun, 2021
Thank you for your great review and so glad you had a great stay. Hope to see you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great lake house for family vacation

Great lake house for a family retreat. The house was well stocked, especially the kitchen. Plenty of water toys for the whole family to enjoy out on/by the lake. Nicole was a great host, very responsive and accommodating. Would definitely book again!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful!

Everything was great! We had 6 adults and 7 children and had plenty of room. The house was clean and had everything we could possibly need. The kids loved the kayaks and paddle board and the lake was beautiful! We had a great stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jul, 2022
Thank you for kind review.. Glad you had a great time!! Hope to have you again sometime. Thank you, Nicole 😊
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Memorial Day weekend 2023

As listed, Great property. Will look into using again for another long weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jun, 2023
Thank you for your kind review. Im glad you and you family enjoyed your stay.. Hope to have you guys back. Sincerely, Nicole
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic property

Every year we, a group of four families, find a place to stay in Northern Michigan for a winter getaway. We came upon this property this year and couldn't have been happier. The location was wonderful. Everything about the house was great. We couldn't have asked for a better weekend, made easy with this owner and property manager.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar, 2020
Thank you for your review.. So glad you and your group had a great time!! Hope to see you again.. Thank you, Nicole 😊
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great stay on Elk Lake. We had 10 adults and 3 children and there was plenty of room for all of us. The house was very clean when we checked in. It had everything we needed for our stay. A well equipped kitchen, 2 refrigerators, beach towels, kayaks, beach chairs and our dog loved the huge backyard which is very private. The swim area is awesome for young kids. Its hard sand and shallow for probably 20-30 yards from the shore. It was great!!!.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Aug, 2025
Thank you for kind review.. I'm so glad everyone enjoyed there stay. Hope to have you back again some day. Thank you, Nicole 😊
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful!

Had a really great time during our stay. The house is decorated beautifully and definitely gives you the “beach” feel. We only used the main floor but this place would be great for a larger group. Nicole was great and quick to answer our questions. The view from the back deck is gorgeous. Would stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Oct, 2020
Thank you so much for your great review.. Glad you enjoyed your Birthday weekend.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantabulous !!!!

Fantastic and fabulous . Wonderful place to stay on the lake - lots of space. Very peaceful. Well equipped kitchen. Will definitely come back again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Oct, 2020
Thank you so much for wonderful review.. Glad you guys had a great time.. Hope to see you guys again. Thank you, Nicole 😊
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful time with our children and grandchildren. The weather wasn't great but the home is large enough to spread out and enjoy. The lakefront is beautiful. We did get to spend some time outside (rained on an off) and it was nice. A little sandy beach area for the little ones to enjoy, which they did. A much appreciated large grass area. We setup soccer nets, badminton-volleyball net, plenty of room outside to enjoy! The location is great, close to downtown Elk Rapids and restaurants.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Waterfront Wedding

Had a wonderful weekend. The home is beautiful. The beach front was perfect for the small, family wedding! No one wanted to leave, but we all left happy! Thank you again for allowing us to use your summer home!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 28 May, 2021
Thank you so much for your kind review.. So glad everybody enjoyed there stay and your special day went well.. Thank you, Nicole 😊
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing Elk Lake Gem

We had an amazing Labor Day weekend stay at Nicole’s place. The house was beautifully decorated and had everything we needed to complement our trip. She recommended a boat rental that worked out perfectly for us and everyone enjoyed using the kayaks and paddle board on-site. Huge yard and plenty of space, couldn’t ask for a better experience.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent family vacation

This home was perfect for our extended family vacation. Nicole is a very responsive host and her property manager, Andrew was ready to help with any issues we had. Loved the huge lawn, fire pit by the lake, kayaks, etc. Very well stocked kitchen with appropriately large cooking pans/griddles for a large group. Super close to pickleball courts and 2 playgrounds. I highly recommend this home!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Jun, 2022
Thank you Sharon for your kind review, hope to have you and the family back again.. Sincerely, Nicole 😊
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

This game lace has everything!!

We had an amazing time at Elk Lake!! There were 15 of us and the property accommodate us perfectly!! We really enjoyed the lake and my 4 yr olds really loved the beach!! Elk Lake is gorgeous and very clean! Not very busy so everyone really enjoyed the jet ski’s. There is even a lift and moor to tie up the watercraft!! Really enjoyed the place it really has everything you need!! Will be definitely staying again!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Jul, 2020
Thank you for the wonderful review.. So glad you and your family had a great time.. Hope to have you again.😊
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Vacation 2023

House was perfect for our family, young and old! Nicole was great about reaching out and checking in periodically during our stay. Less than a 2 hour drive to Mackinaw City to catch the ferry to Mackinac Island, perfect day trip. Or just hangout at the house and enjoy the views, the water and fire pit! Main floor living area was perfect place to relax with the family. Our family absolutely loved our Michigan vacation on Elk Lake!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
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