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Family Escape - Near Little Traverse Wheelway

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A cabin with a deck, surrounded by autumn leaves, and a fire pit with chairs.
A wooden cabin with a balcony, a covered patio table, and chairs.
A spacious living room with a stone fireplace, a large sofa, and a ceiling fan.
A staircase leading to a second floor, a fireplace, a sofa, and a television in a living area with large windows.
A spacious living room with a stone fireplace, large windows, and a comfortable seating area.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Arcade/game room
    A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade/game room.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Lake Michigan
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Arcade/game room
  • Washer/dryer
  • Internet access
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Harbor Springs, MI
  • Place, Nub's Nob Ski Area
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Tunnel of Trees
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, The Highlands
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

4 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Full Bathroom

Full Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Family Escape - Near Little Traverse Wheelway

All-season outdoor adventures await at this 3-bedroom, 2-bath vacation rental home nestled amongst the trees in Harbor Springs. The home’s unbeatable location offers easy access to beaches, local attractions, scenic hiking trails, and Little Traverse Wheelway, as well as Main Street filled with an abundance of souvenir shops and waterfront dining. Come winter, bring your ski equipment to enjoy downhill and cross-country ski trails located at nearby Nubs Nob Ski Resort and Boyne Highlands Resort!

-- THE PROPERTY --

Quiet Area | Large Backyard | Fire Pit | 3 Mi to Harbor Springs

Boasting all the at-home modern comforts and amenities as well as ample private outdoor entertainment space, this secluded home is the ideal destination to host your next family vacation to beautiful Northern Michigan.

Bedroom 1: Queen Bed | Bedroom 2: Queen Bed | Bedroom 3: 2 Twin Bunk Beds | Additional Sleeping: Queen Air Mattress, Pack 'n Play, Crib

OUTDOOR LIVING: Furnished deck, gas grill, fire pit w/ Adirondack chairs
INDOOR LIVING: Flat-screen TV, stone fireplace, dining table, hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings
KITCHEN: Fully equipped, stainless steel appliances, butcher block countertops, dishwasher, microwave, coffee maker, toaster, dishware/flatware, breakfast bar w/ seating for 3
GENERAL: Free WiFi, washer/dryer, laundry detergent, linens/towels, central heating, ceiling fans, high chair
FAQ: Quiet hours (10:00 PM - 8:00 AM), no A/C
PARKING: Garage (2 vehicles), driveway (3 vehicles)

-- THE LOCATION --

SUMMER RECREATION: Little Traverse Wheelway (250 feet), Petoskey State Park (2.8 miles), Zorn Park Beach (3.5 miles), Bayfront Park (6.9 miles), Bear River Valley Recreation Area (7.2 miles), Tunnel of Trees (13.5 miles)
GOLF: Harbor Point Golf Club (4.6 miles), Boyne Golf (4.9 miles), Chestnut Valley Golf Course (7.1 miles), Crooked Tree Golf Club (10.6 miles), Bay Harbor Golf Club (12.2 miles)
FISHING CHARTERS: Wild Rise Outfitters (4.0 miles), Plumber's Helper Charter Service (10.1 miles), Rodzilla Charters (10.2 miles), Northern Exposure Charters (10.2 miles)
WINTER ACTIVITIES: Ice sailing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, ice fishing, Nubs Nob Ski Resort (3.5 miles), Boyne Highlands Resort (4.1 miles), Petoskey Winter Sports Park (6.6 miles), Boyne Mountain Ski Resort (23.8 miles)
BREWERIES/WINERIES: Petoskey Brewing (3.0 miles), Beards Brewery (6.8 miles), Maple Moon Sugarbush and Winery (7.3 miles), Petoskey Farms Vineyard & Winery (7.4 miles), Mackinaw Trail Winery & Brewery - Petoskey (10.4 miles)
AIRPORT: Pellston Regional Airport (16.6 miles)

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-- POLICIES --

- No smoking
- No pets allowed
- Absolutely no events, parties, or large gatherings
- Additional fees and taxes may apply
- Photo ID may be required upon check-in
- NOTE: Quiet hours are enforced from 10:00 PM - 8:00 AM
- NOTE: The property does not have air conditioning

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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

Important information

You need to know

Property # 9510513
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

Harbor Springs

Located in Harbor Springs, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Lake Michigan and Petoskey State Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Great Lakes Center for the Arts and Cheboiganing Preserve. Power boating offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hunting and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Harbor Springs, MI

What's nearby

  • Harbor Springs Beach - 4 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Nub's Nob Ski Area - 5 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Tunnel of Trees - 8 min drive - 8.8 km
  • The Highlands - 10 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Boyne Mountain - 33 min drive - 45.1 km

Getting around

  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Culver's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell/KFC - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Petoskey Brewing - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Ron’s Bar & Backyard - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Family Escape - Near Little Traverse Wheelway pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Family Escape - Near Little Traverse Wheelway?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Family Escape - Near Little Traverse Wheelway?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Family Escape - Near Little Traverse Wheelway?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Family Escape - Near Little Traverse Wheelway located?

This family-friendly Harbor Springs holiday home is located on the waterfront, within 3 mi (5 km) of Lake Michigan, Nub's Nob Ski Area and Petoskey State Park. Round Lake and Happy Days and Nights Winery are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house was beautiful! We came down for a late summer wedding and it was the perfect spot for us to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Location was good. House was a little tired and could use some updating. Not a lot of seating if you have more than 4 people in your party. Kitchen was marginally well equipped. (Could use more silverware, glasses, etc). No complimentary toiletries provided.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
beautifully maintained and clean place. it was peaceful and quiet on the inside and close to where we wanted to be, but it was also close to the road and municipal airport, so sitting on the deck wasn't as serene as we would like.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Amazing on every front
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property is very beautiful especially this time of year. Thank you for the comfortable accommodations
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great nook between harbor springs and Petoskey

Great property, will be returning
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Ski Trip

The house was clean and cozy for our group of 7. Within 10 minutes of ski resorts and downtown Petoskey. We would definitely stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location

The property was a great central location to get to different lakes. Good layout for a large group! Very easy stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
House was nice. Wasn’t cleaned properly before we arrived.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing

Super impressed by this property! Gorgeous location. The house is just perfect. An up north gem!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very nice

Very cool property. Perfect space for a small group
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Location
This is centrally located. It's an easy drive to both Harbor Springs and Petoskey. Overall the house was nice and clean. We felt the towel and wash clothes could have been more plentiful. We stayed 3 nights with 6 people and were given a total of 6 wash clothes. I had to do laundry twice just to have clean wash clothes. Also, if you have anyone that has mobility issues and you are planning for them to sleep in 1 of the upper level rooms, there is no stair rail and the stairs are open from about halfway down. There is one bedroom on the main floor. And the gameroom that is advertised does not exist. We did enjoy our stay with just these few complaints.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Home near Petosky

Host was very responsive and helpful. Home was nice and stocked well.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Weekend Getaway

We decided to do a little weekend getaway from MN - brought our bikes and hit the bike trail from Harbor Springs to Petoskey. Loved the area - so beautiful and charming. Would definitely come back! The house was pretty big for just the two of us, but excellent location for biking so we chose it and weren't disappointed. We loved the restaurants in the area, and traveled the Tunnel of Trees, loved the waterfront in Harbor Springs and Petoskey, hit the casino (even won some money!) and did a day trip to a couple wineries and Hop Lot in Sutton's Bay. All in all - excellent trip!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

House in the woods

The house was in a beautiful setting. It was so peaceful and quiet. It had everything we needed. The host responded quickly when we had concerns about ants but the problem was eventually solved. My only concern was the stairs had no railings and that could present a problem to some. I would definitely recommend it for families or 3 couples as it is quite large. Overall it was a perfect place to celebrate a big birthday.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Great location, nice property

The home is a good value overall if you don’t expect perfection. Pros: - easy access via keypad - comfortable queen bed upstairs - fireplace - only used ecologs, could have used more - nice location, easy access to skiing and local towns within 10 minutes Cons: - wear and tear / sloppy updates - not the cleanest - chunk of dust on fans, pee on toilets, hair/fur/crumbs all over carpet and furniture, large dead flies upstairs - would appreciate more supplies rather than rationing what was provided (only 1 fire log, dishwasher pod, towel, etc per day). We ended up having to go purchase additional supplies. No soaps in bathrooms. - random kitchen collection - it would be nice to have a larger, cohesive dish and drink ware set. Didn’t love having to wash every plate/cup to have enough for the next meal. Also, would prefer to drink out of glassware instead of plastic. It would also be nice to have more than one leftovers container. There were a large variety of utensils so that kind of makes up for it.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Beautiful deck and fire pit area. No gaje room and no swing set. Comfortable beds, decent kitchen. Lots of ceiling fans. Bring bug spray
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Fantastic Stay! Super close to Skiing!

Had an amazing stay! Perfect location for skiing! Only a 10 minute drive to the highlands and nubs knob! Also great location to downtown Petoskey and Harbour Springs (only like 10 minutes to each from the house!) Home had a nice well equipped kitchen with plenty of dining space. Also loved the upnorth feel with the wood accents and stone fireplace. Very cozy! Would come back to stay in a heartbeat!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Even better than we expected

Everything was amazing from check in to check out. Exactly as advertised with even a few little perks we didn’t expect. We would definitely stay here again if we come back to this area.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Location!

Great location for access to local ski resorts. Nice new exterior paint. We enjoyed the rental.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Great Location

This home is in a great location. During our two week stay we visited several small towns, road the bike path, golfed, went to some hidden beaches, dined at local restaurants, etc. The home itself is nice, but with a few changes, it could be awesome. It really needs storage for clothes…dressers, nightstands. We did not want to live out of suitcases for 2 weeks. A few extra items in kitchen would be good, such as glass wine glasses. Owner should also seriously consider installing air conditioning. The humidity level was incredibly high during our stay. Bedding, towels, carpeting all felt damp the entire time. Long term, this cannot be good for contents of home. Kim, property manager, was great...she found us a dresser for so we could unpack our clothes. She also gave us several awesome recommendations on places to go and things to do.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Private getaway

We had a nice time away staying here for a week. It’s located close to the Petoskey State park and Harbor Springs. The access to the wheelway is great if that’s what you’re looking for. It’s very private and nice for fires out in the back. It is a drive to get to downtown Petoskey or Harbor Springs, but overall a good location. Property manager was responsive.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Nice quiet area

This house was located In a nice quiet area but close to petoskey and harbor springs. Check in was very easy. We really enjoyed our time in the area. The only downfall was seating for adults. With one couch and one small rocker that didn’t seem to work well and was starting to break, it would’ve been nice to have a little more seating in the living area where we spent most of our time. There was not enough seating for 8 adults. There was also quite a few ants around the house when we stayed which I’m assuming is for this time of year. The beds were very clean and comfortable and everything had been cleaned well.
Response from VrboOwner on 11 May, 2022
Hi Lorena, the homeowner would like to share the following: "We appreciate your feedback, Lorena, and are happy to hear you enjoyed your stay! Thank you for bringing the issues you mentioned to our attention—guest satisfaction is our top priority and we are taking care of them! We'll also look into reconfiguring the living room layout to allow for additional seating. Thanks for staying with us!"
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Nice quiet area

This house was located In a nice quiet area but close to petoskey and harbor springs. Check in was very easy. We really enjoyed our time in the area. The only downfall was seating for adults. With one couch and one small rocker that didn’t seem to work well and was starting to break, it would’ve been nice to have a little more seating in the living area where we spent most of our time. There was not enough seating for 8 adults. There was also quite a few ants around the house when we stayed which I’m assuming is for this time of year. The beds were very clean and comfortable and everything had been cleaned well.
Response from VrboOwner on 12 May, 2022
Hi Lorena, the homeowner would like to share the following: "We appreciate your feedback, Lorena, and are happy to hear you enjoyed your stay! Thank you for bringing the issues you mentioned to our attention—guest satisfaction is our top priority and we are taking care of them! We'll also look into reconfiguring the living room layout to allow for additional seating. Thanks for staying with us!"
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Nice quiet area

This house was located In a nice quiet area but close to petoskey and harbor springs. Check in was very easy. We really enjoyed our time in the area. The only downfall was seating for adults. With one couch and one small rocker that didn’t seem to work well and was starting to break, it would’ve been nice to have a little more seating in the living area where we spent most of our time. There was not enough seating for 8 adults. There was also quite a few ants around the house when we stayed which I’m assuming is for this time of year. The beds were very clean and comfortable and everything had been cleaned well.
Response from VrboOwner on 11 May, 2022
Hi Lorena, the homeowner would like to share the following: "We appreciate your feedback, Lorena, and are happy to hear you enjoyed your stay! Thank you for bringing the issues you mentioned to our attention—guest satisfaction is our top priority and we are taking care of them! We'll also look into reconfiguring the living room layout to allow for additional seating. Thanks for staying with us!"

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