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TC Tiny House Near Boardman Lake Trail

Lakefront holiday home with kitchen and patio

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Exterior
Living area
Living area
Interior
Private kitchen

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 453.0 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Traverse City, MI
  • Place, Front Street
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Traverse City Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Great Wolf Lodge Water Park
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden

About this property

TC Tiny House Near Boardman Lake Trail

This tiny, cozy, 600SF home on lg, partially wooded lot has everything you need to be comfortable. Great, mixed-use location:1 block to Boardman Lake Trail (access at Center St), 1 mile to the Bay & downtown. < 1 mile to Brick Wheels bike & X-country ski rental. We like being able to walk or bike into town on the non-motorized pathway along Boardman River. As of June, 2025, a second home has been constructed at back of property, ~40 feet behind Tiny House. It is not yet occupied.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
One BA is limiting factor for outdoor gatherings.
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 1 total)
$50 cleaning fee per pet. Yard is not fenced.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Outside only, please.
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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
Note from host: One BA is limiting factor for outdoor gatherings.
Long-term renters welcome
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Traverse City

Located on a river, this holiday home is in Traverse Heights, a neighbourhood in Traverse City. 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 Great Lakes Children's Museum are also worth visiting. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing, snowboarding and skiing, and don't miss out on the sledging.
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Traverse City, MI

What's nearby

  • Front Street - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Village at Grand Traverse Commons - 6 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Traverse City Beach - 6 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Traverse City State Park - 6 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Great Wolf Lodge Water Park - 7 min drive - 6.1 km

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Filling Station Microbrewery - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Silver Spruce Brewing - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Randy's Diner - ‬15 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is TC Tiny House Near Boardman Lake Trail pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

What time is check-in at TC Tiny House Near Boardman Lake Trail?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at TC Tiny House Near Boardman Lake Trail?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is TC Tiny House Near Boardman Lake Trail located?

Located in Traverse Heights, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Traverse Area District Library, Lake Michigan and Front Street. Clinch Park Beach and Old Town Playhouse are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 88 out of 97 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 97 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 97 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 97 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 97 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Maranda I.

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

Clean and cute

It was perfect for our weekend stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris H.

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

Birthday trip for my wife

Overall great stay ! Warm and cozy. One bed could be upgraded to queen, but still enjoyed it.Loved the stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brenna K.

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

Cute little house!

House was very clean and close to the bike trail. Quiet neighborhood. I would recommend this cute little house. We had a great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda M.

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

Ananda

Great location and Susan was great with communication.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

William S.

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

Perfect anniversary trip

We celebrated our 25th anniversary with a trip to Florida and a trip here to Traverse City. The house was perfect for us and the dog. We had an amazing time. Thank you so much.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan A.

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

Mother Daughter Birthday Weekend

Beautiful stay. Property was quaint, cozy and as listed. Awesome location. Beds were comfortable and house was very clean. We were able to easily communicate with the property manager. Our dog enjoyed walks in the area and yard. Close to downtown. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Marisa C.

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

Cozy

We enjoyed our stay! We had a few things that we want to address - one of them- there's only two washcloths for two people for like five nights I'm not sure if past guests have stolen them so we just did laundry quite a bit and then my mom has a big preference about having two hand towels, one for your hands one for your face so we had to do laundry for that as well, so she just stated more hand towels, more washcloths, more dish rags, cause we don't use sponges in our family. Another thing that she said was that the house could use a second window unit and another box fan one for each bedroom because it gets pretty warm and the air conditioner doesn't quite reach to the bedrooms. Other than that you know just a good time. Some people might not care about the air or the washcloths or the dish rags we're picky nothing wrong with that.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed at the Tiny House for a soccer tournament at Keystone Soccer Complex. The house was perfect for me! Susan is an excellent communicator and very accommodating. She wanted to ensure everything was great during my stay and that I was a happy camper. House was clean and tidy upon my arrival. Bedrooms are very small, but there are closets with hangers and one luggage rack. Beds are comfortable. It was great to have coffee, creamer, and laundry supplies furnished. There are several spices and staples in the pantry. Full sized fridge and microwave and plenty of plates, bowls, cups, and utensils. Living room is spacious for the house size and there is a small eating table with 2 chairs in the kitchen area (not shown in photos) which doubled as a desk for me as I had to work a bit. Wifi was good; no issues and streaming TV worked well. Lovely wooded area on one side of the house; had bunnies hopping around in the back! I would recommend and definitely would stay again. Thank you, Susan!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura K.

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

Girls trip

House was very accommodating for 3 guests, very clean and well stocked. Nice spacious living room, kitchen and bathroom. The bedrooms had only beds but decent size closet space for storing our stuff during our stay. Overall cute little house.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Annette V.

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

Perfect Stay

Just two of us and our lab - and the Tiny House was perfect. Unfortunately one of us tested positive for Covid the minute we arrived so we even were able to successfully quarantine! Not exactly how we anticipated our stay but the house had everything we needed - bathroom is updated and well appointed. Beds were comfortable and closets spacious and although bedrooms are not Large, they work. Although backyard isn’t fenced, dog still felt like she was. We walked twice or three times a day with our pup and neighborhood at all hours is quiet and safe. Boardman Lake, TART trails, 8th St, Front St and the Bay beaches all nice walks under 1-1/2 miles ea way. Loop bus stop same block. Perfect location. Would 100% stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Christopher K.

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

Clean and nice!

The property description was spot on and the place is well kept. You can walk into TC and easily to the Boardman trail. I’ll even say easily to the best section of the trail. I’d stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gretchen S.

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

Great little house!

House was exactly as described! Super convenient location and quiet. Process and communication with host was easy and quick. We stayed with our two kids and enjoyed the beaches, towns, and lakes nearby.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David H.

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

TC Tiny House

Another great stay at TC Tiny House. The location is perfect because I have family that lives on Boardman Lake. Easy access to the Trail and close to downtown.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda M.

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

Second Stay

We stayed last year and loved the space so we booked it again this year. Susan is great to work with and the location is minutes from downtown. This is one of our favorite places to book.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charlene M.

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

Nice stay

Second tome we stayed. This little house is clean and inviting. We have family in the area and it’s nice to have a nice place to go to as we visit family in the area. Would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pam D.

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

Great location, wonderful host!

This tiny house was perfect for my sister and me. The location was great, and the host was very responsive when we had an issue (which was resolved within minutes). We had everything we needed for the week, and then some. The only thing that was lacking was maybe fans in the bedrooms. We were there during a really hot spell, and the window unit wasn't quite enough to keep us comfortable at night. I would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay B.

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

Great little TC home

My husband, dog and I had a great stay at this tiny house. Very close to downtown!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jess C.

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

Great little place!

Very cute little house close to downtown that was perfect for me and my pup :) It was very clean, comfortable and had everything I needed for a little weekend getaway in TC.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Birthday weekend

We have stayed here before and loved the location, cleanliness and the quick communication with the owners. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Letasha M.

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

Great place to stay!

Clean and updated! Nice layout. Very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lyndsey S.

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

Winter Getaway

My husband, our dog and I had a wonderful stay! The house was clean and in a great location. After a snowfall the snow plow services quickly cleaned off the driveway. We had a fantastic stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul F.

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

December trip to TC

Great place to visit if you havent before. The house is close to downtown and in very close proximity to the boardman lake trails for any walkers or runners. House was clean and comfortable. The checkin process was easy, and host was very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dave B.

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

Iceman weekend

Great place to stay during iceman weekend!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debra & Keith K.

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

Perfect for Us

Adorable tiny home! Well appointed and designed. It was very clean and comfortable. We enjoyed its location to all that downtown Traverse City has to offer!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Glenda V., Kalamazoo

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

We had a very comfortable stay. Would stay there again. We were close to the Boardman walking trail.

The property was clean and comfortable. The neighborhood is quiet and we felt very safe. We were also close to the Boardman walking trail. Great trail! Also close to The Filling Station, great pizza and beer! The only thing i would suggest is to have a mirror in each bathroom and a small lamb. Thank you for an enjoyable stay. Glenda
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

About the host

Hosted by Susan Leithauser-Yee

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My husband, Chuck, & I live in a re-purposed historic building on the Detroit River. Our daughter & her family live in TC. As the grandkids kept coming we have found ourselves spending more & more time in TC exploring fun things for grown ups and little kids to do. Our exploration has been fruitful! We love the beaches, rivers, bike trails, gardens, playgrounds, winter sports and the great food!
We both work in the Detroit area; I as a realtor, he as a mechanic. My husband is a super-genius when it comes to designing, building & fixing things! I love real estate & planning adventures! We have combined forces to make this modest little house a lovely vacation property.

Why they chose this property

We like the privacy of the semi-wooded lot & proximity to the TART trail network, Boardman Lake/River & some of our favorite places to eat. We are used to city conveniences and value a walkable/bikeable neighborhood. We found both here! Fast wifi & Shipt are two beloved conveniences we don't want to go without!
One of my favorite things to do is to bike over to Oryana on the Boardman Lake Trail with our littles & have lunch in Oryana's "secret garden". Along the way, we might play in Hull Park and watch the ducks & sailors on Boardman Lake - a simple, yet wonderful way to spend the afternoon. Hull Park & Medalie Park at either end of Boardman Lake offer small craft launch, as well.
We like that this home is small & efficient. We are pleased to offer it a clean, comfortable, well-located place to stay at an affordable price. We like to be out & about enjoying nearby amenities, but also value a warm, comfortable place to nest on rainy days. The Wifi service works great, too! We hope your family will be comfortable & happy here!

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