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Cozy cabin on quiet Bass Lake. Minutes from Downtown Traverse City!

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms0+ bathroomsSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dogs and cats allowed
  • Kitchen
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue
  • Dock

Explore the area

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Traverse City, MI
  • Place, Bass Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Front Street
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, Traverse City Beach
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bunk Bed

1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Cozy cabin on quiet Bass Lake. Minutes from Downtown Traverse City!

Saturday - Saturday rental during peak season (6/1/2024 - 8/22/2024) Quiet location on a wooded lot just steps away from Bass Lake. The Ohio cabin is only 6 miles from downtown Traverse City and close to wineries, outdoor activities, bike trails and other vacation opportunities. There is a shared dock for putting in a rented boat, or launching your kayaks or canoe. Perfect for couples or a family with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom that are nicely appointed. There is a fire pit with seating and 2 lounge chairs for chilling out. Bass Lake is an all sports lake with some great sand bars for swimming and wading with the little ones. Come and relax in the "Ohio" cabin! Enjoy all one the beautiful wildlife right from the deck. There are other cabins available for rent on the property if you have a larger group.

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Cozy cabin on quiet Bass Lake. Minutes from Downtown Traverse City!

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 1 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 1297822vb
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

Traverse City

Located in Traverse City, this cabin is on the waterfront. Shoppers can check out Front Street, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Lake Michigan and Traverse City Beach. Great Wolf Lodge Water Park and Interlochen Center for the Arts are also worth visiting.
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Traverse City, MI

What's nearby

  • Bass Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Turtle Creek Stadium - 13 min drive - 14.4 km
  • Front Street - 14 min drive - 15.5 km
  • Traverse City Beach - 20 min drive - 21.6 km
  • Torch Lake - 48 min drive - 63.1 km

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cozy cabin on quiet Bass Lake. Minutes from Downtown Traverse City! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total).

How much is parking at Cozy cabin on quiet Bass Lake. Minutes from Downtown Traverse City!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Cozy cabin on quiet Bass Lake. Minutes from Downtown Traverse City!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cozy cabin on quiet Bass Lake. Minutes from Downtown Traverse City!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cozy cabin on quiet Bass Lake. Minutes from Downtown Traverse City! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cabin is steps from Bass Lake and 2.8 mi (4.4 km) from The Crown Golf Club. Grand Traverse Mall and Hippie Tree 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. 19 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 25 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The hosts were very accommodating and easy to communicate with. The property was as advertised and is clearly well taken care of. Good for a little stay in the area!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The view was beautiful and the owners were very nice and easy to communicate with. It was rustic as expected but comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Louise L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful lake, so quiet and peaceful. The cabin had everything we needed to enjoy our trip. Took several little day trips to Glen arbor, fish town and shalda creek.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracy J.

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

Cute cottage

This little cottage is so cute. It’s small but well appointed and you can’t beat the beautiful lake view and access. I loved my stay. Communicating with the owners was easy and they were super accommodating. I hope to be back!
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachel W.

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

Cabin getaway

It was so much fun!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah S.

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

Wonderful spot

We loved our experience at the cabin and hope to be back again soon!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris H.

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

Recommend staying

Hosts were great about answering questions before we stayed. The cabin is exactly what we wanted; cozy and quiet, in the woods and on a lake, great fire pit area, close to the wine/cider trail.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian M.

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

Great stay!

My family and I stayed here while we were in Traverse City for a wedding. Everything was perfect! Great Lake for my son (4 years old) to fish in!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Danielle G.

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

Cute cabin

Super cute place!!! Everything you need to enjoy your time at the lake.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrea M.

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

Wonderful

This place is wonderful and unique and it’s very close to anything you want to do. It was perfect for what we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Sept 2024
Andrea, We are glad you enjoyed it!
Verified

8/10 Good

Jen F.

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

Sweet little old cottage by the lake

nothing like a quaint stay in the woods, great location, interior sitting area a bit cramped, outside deck great.
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Nick D.

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

Enjoyable MI cottage

We enjoyed our stay and appreciated the use of the kayaks. Bass Lake is very nice and the cluster of small cottages was very quiet. I was surprised that there was not a permanent stove, but the options that were available worked out fine.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Sept 2024
Nick, Glad you had a nice time on our lake. Unfortunately, the space didn't allow for a full oven. We did however replace our toaster oven to a combo toaster and air fryer. Thanks for your input.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott D.

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

Cozy Cottage

What a wonderful and cozy cabin! Everything you could possibly need was steps away….amazing deck with lake view, fire pit, dock with rocking chairs and kayaks just a few cabins away. We had a great and relaxing time on the lake! Thank you for an amazing stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jess C.

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

Quiet Lakeside Bliss

My husband, son, small pup and I loved our stay! The well-appointed cabin had everything you could ask for, proximity to town was superb, and the lake was absolutely serene. We had a string of unexpected visits due to the cabin being the internet hub but the owners were easy to work with. Great spot!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jayne Ann B.

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

Perfect up north getaway

When you think of up north, Michigan, this cottage is what you imagine! The location is perfect; a wonderful blend of privacy (off of a lake, too), plus very convenient to shopping. We loved our stay. Very comfortable. Highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ken H.

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

Wonderful place and host

Perhaps the best place we have stayed. Great location, very comfortable both inside and out, and the host was top notch. We had a couple minor issues and they were resolved immediately. The pictures are exactly what you get--no surprises. We will stay there again when we get back to the area.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kayla B.

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

Great property!

Cottage was wonderful Bedding very comfortable. Property was beautiful Owners are fabulous and very easy to communicate with. Overly generous. 5+ stars!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Jessica W.

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

Happy lake cottage

Cozy lake cottage, super responsive and friendly owners. If you want a place to unplug from the grind, this is it. Loons sing in the night and the patio offers excellent lake viewing. Close to downtown Traverse City. Cabin is very well equipped with fans and cooking implements.
Stayed 19 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beth M.

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

Awesome location!

This cottage was absolutely perfect for myself and dog. It was very peaceful and a great place to have friends over for a cookout on the deck. Super close to TC but not to close. I really enjoyed the loons and the blue herons that I saw and heard daily. I would definitely recommend this cottage and will certainly be staying here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a lovely stay at the Ohio Cabin. It was as described - cozy and quiet - and Mike and Kathy were attentive and responsive. On the drive we realized we would need a step stool or ladder to access the carrier on the top of our vehicle. I texted to ask if there was a stool in the cabin and was assured there is one...and as we drove up we noticed a ladder propped on a tree along the drive. Such a simple and helpful act of kindness (as the little stool wouldn't have been tall enough). The place was rustic enough to be considered a cabin, but comfortable and just the right size for 2 adults and our labrador. The place would work well for a small family, as well. Bass Lake isn't ideal for swimming in our opinion, but the kayaks, pier, wraparound deck, and firepit were put to good use. The proximity to other lakes, Sleeping Bear Dunes, hiking and recreational trails, and more were perfect for us.
Cabin from the drive - the handy ladder in view
Kayaking off the pier
The view!
Doggy on the pier
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Michelle M.

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

Quaint

Loved the closeness to Traverse City. Communication with owners great/quick. Read description well. I didn’t read that the oven was a convection oven/microwave. Living space is small. Beds comfy.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Michele E.

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

Fireworks weekend

We had a great time, unfortunately it was cold and rainy so we didn’t get to enjoy the lake and outside property ☹️ The cabin was very nice, a little bit small for four adults . I believe that you should trim some of the bushes that block the view to the Lake, you could have an absolutely beautiful view.🤔
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

Debra H.

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness

Disappointed

We really were excited to stay in this cozy cabin. I messaged the owner days before our stay. No response until the day before stating she thought we were coming on Friday not Wednesday. Hmmmm. Makes sense after seeing the uncleanliness. The pictures must’ve been taken awhile ago. The description said heat. There were 2 older space heaters. There was mice feces in the cupboards and shower, mold inside of the filter left inside of the coffee pot for who knows how long, many bugs in the bathroom lights, an air freshener inside of the Tupperware, glass dish cupboard, broken smoke alarm, lots of dirt/dust on top of the refrigerator, moldy shower curtain complete with a dirty bath rug, dirty greasy pan lids. We went out a lot instead of cooking there. We did not say anything to the owner as we thought she lived in Illinois and thought what could she do from there. I texted pictures after sending her a VRBO message which she said she did not receive. She blamed me for not telling her while we were there. My fault according to her. She said because I didn’t tell her while there, there was nothing she could do now. I asked her what was she going to do…. Fumigate it?? We heard mice running across the ceiling. It had a barn smell with mice feces. Extremely disappointed. By the way…. The owner said she lived down the road…Maybe she should have checked it over better before we came on the day we signed up for…
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Jan 2025
Debra, As we texted back and forth, you really should have contacted me during your stay. I’m not going to go into the details again, but I can’t take care of the situation, unless you let me know while you are there. As you will see by the other reviews, we have been very accommodating. (Although, I you told me you thought i made them up). I did refund your cleaning fee, which really was the only thing I could do, since you didn’t notify me until after you left the cabin.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sean J.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jim P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

About the host

Hosted by Kathy

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My name is Mike Olson. I grew up in Traverse City and now live in Illinios. I enjoy spending time at our cabin with my wife and two kids. I am an information technology professional that travels quite a bit. So far, I've been able to commute out of the Cherry Capital Airport during the summer and spend a lot of time at the lake.

Why they chose this property

My wife spent her summers growing up on Bass Lake with her family. Now, several family members own property on the lake including the group that bought these quaint cabins with us. We love being so close to town, and yet looking out on such a serene setting. The kids really enjoy seeing all the wildlife including turkeys, deer, loons, owls, foxes, woodpeckers, beaver, turtles, frogs, and all the other Northern Michigan wildlife. The sandbars are a great place to swim and wade around with the little ones. We enjoy catching up with friends there while floating in the lake or tossing around a football. We hope you will enjoy it as much as we do!

What makes this property unique

I enjoy fishing for bass or just taking the kids out to fish for bluegills. The evening boat rides around the lake are great, and we waterski every chance we get. Once a week or so we head over to Boones and have dinner on the big deck while enjoying a local singer play some tunes. We also frequent Oaky's and Bradley's for good food and entertainment. They are close to the cabins.

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