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Arbutus Lake Cottage
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Reviews
9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms 1 bathroom Sleeps 6 74.3 sq m
Popular amenities
Explore the area

Traverse City, MI
- Place, Arbutus Lake3 min walk
- Place, Spider Lake7 min drive
- Place, Traverse City Beach18 min drive
- Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)13 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 3
2 Single Beds
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Arbutus Lake Cottage
Beautiful 3 bedroom cabin on Arbutus Lake with shared 400' of sandy, private (resort guests and owners only) beach with private boat launch and docks. This little cabin is nestled right next to Brown Bridge Quiet Area with great year-round activities like boating, skiing, biking, and fishing. Don't be fooled with how quiet it is here, many activities and amenities of Traverse City are just down the road.
-Visit Lake Michigan or the Sleeping Bear Dunes
-Take a drive down one of the peninsulas for a wine tour
-Shopping and Restaurants - Downtown TC
-Kayaking down the Boardman River
-Floating down the Platte River
Our house comes with two kayaks, yet there are more shared kayaks at the beach on a designated shared kayak rack. Outdoor seating with fire pit, second fire pit on the beach.
Inside fireplace and A/C unit (window unit in the middle room). Sleeps 6 comfortable, 2 bedrooms have queens, the other room has two twins. Full-size gas range in the kitchen, microwave, coffee maker and K-Cup maker, and a full-size refrigerator and freezer. Rowboats and kayaks are available with the rental, feel free to bring a trolling motor or small hp outboard motor for the shared rowboats which are on the beach. A personal friend of ours rents brand new Tri-Toons in the area. He includes life vests and watersports gear, delivery, and a discount when my name is mentioned. (He is who I personally recommend, there are other rental outfits in the TC area) Please contact Max directly for pricing and availability.
Maxwell Janis
(231) 499-6773
b.bmarinetc@gmail.com
Please plan ahead and feel free to ask questions!
-Visit Lake Michigan or the Sleeping Bear Dunes
-Take a drive down one of the peninsulas for a wine tour
-Shopping and Restaurants - Downtown TC
-Kayaking down the Boardman River
-Floating down the Platte River
Our house comes with two kayaks, yet there are more shared kayaks at the beach on a designated shared kayak rack. Outdoor seating with fire pit, second fire pit on the beach.
Inside fireplace and A/C unit (window unit in the middle room). Sleeps 6 comfortable, 2 bedrooms have queens, the other room has two twins. Full-size gas range in the kitchen, microwave, coffee maker and K-Cup maker, and a full-size refrigerator and freezer. Rowboats and kayaks are available with the rental, feel free to bring a trolling motor or small hp outboard motor for the shared rowboats which are on the beach. A personal friend of ours rents brand new Tri-Toons in the area. He includes life vests and watersports gear, delivery, and a discount when my name is mentioned. (He is who I personally recommend, there are other rental outfits in the TC area) Please contact Max directly for pricing and availability.
Maxwell Janis
(231) 499-6773
b.bmarinetc@gmail.com
Please plan ahead and feel free to ask questions!
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Amenities
Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:30 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
Pets allowed: dogs (limit 1 total)
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Outside only.
Check-out instructions
The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Important information
You need to know
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 deadlock
We should mention
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property
About the area
Traverse City
Located in Traverse City, this cabin is on the beach. 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. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as power boating and other activities like winery tours.

Traverse City, MI
What's nearby
- Arbutus Lake - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
- Spider Lake - 7 min drive - 5.8 km
- Centre Ice Arena - 12 min drive - 10.1 km
- Traverse City Beach - 18 min drive - 16.5 km
- Traverse City State Park - 18 min drive - 16.5 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Peegeo's - 13 min drive
- Kingsley Local Brewing - 9 min drive
- The Village Cafe & Ice Cream Shop - 9 min drive
- Taqueria TC Latino Dos - 11 min drive
- Cast Iron Kitchen - 10 min drive
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Dave

Why they chose this property
This property is great because of its proximity to downtown. Only 10 mins from downtown Traverse City. If you need to relax, the resort and Arbutus lake are so peaceful, feels like you are in the middle of nowhere. If you forget a cold drink or need ice cream, the party store is a mile down the road. Note: we are on well water being on the lake, which is safe to consume but bottled or filtered water may be preferred for drinking.
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