House on Rapid River (Less than a mile from boat ramp!)

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 13

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Explore the area

Rapid City, MI

Torch Lake4 min drive
Torch Lake Park7 min drive
Elk Lake25 min drive
Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)36 min drive

Property was back in the woods private and quite.hiuse was very clean and spacious.it was hard to get my 24ft boat aroun...

Tim F.

Sep 3, 2023

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 13)

Bedroom 1

2 Queen Beds and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed and 1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Double Futon

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

About this property

Welcome to the Rapid River Retreat! Sitting on the beautiful Rapid River less than a mile from the boat ramp! You will feel like you are on vacation from the moment you drive down the winding driveway through the woods.

This is the perfect home base for a Northern Michigan getaway. 35 minutes from Traverse City, 60 minutes to Sleeping Bear Dunes, 90 minutes to Makinaw Bridge.

The cottage has 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. Originally designed as a house with a separate guest house, we have connected them to create one larger vacation home.

Spend the day relaxing in the shallow, crystal clear river, or kayak for miles! Torch Lake is just a short kayak trip away. (4 adult kayaks, 2 children’s kayaks, and a canoe provided)

You cannot get a boat to the dock due to shallow water. The house sits less than a mile from the DNR boat launch though so bring your boat and drop it in for a day on the Lake!

Property manager

Adam Smith

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Barbecue grill

Beautiful view with a large yard and bonfire pit and large dock!

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 24

Check out before 10:30 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Respect our neighbors and their property. Quiet hours are 10pm-8am on weekdays and 11pm-8am on Weekends.

You are expected to leave rental unit in a clean, neat and orderly condition and respect the hosts requests regarding checkout procedures.

Any violations may result in additional fees or the immediate removal of you or your party without refund.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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 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

Rapid City

Located in Rapid City, this holiday home is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Torch Lake and Torch Lake Park. Guntzviller's Spirit of the Woods Museum and Flintfields Horse Park are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and cycling.

Rapid City, MI

What's nearby

Torch River - 10 min walk
Torch Lake - 4 min drive
Torch Lake Park - 7 min drive
Turtle Creek Casino - 20 min drive
Elk Lake - 25 min drive

Getting around

Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

Pearls New Orlean Kitchen - 18 min drive
Cellar 152 - 20 min drive
Riverwalk Grill and Taproom - 19 min drive
Short’s Brewing Company Production Facility - 20 min drive
Torch Lake Beer Co - 10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is House on Rapid River (Less than a mile from boat ramp!) pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at House on Rapid River (Less than a mile from boat ramp!)?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at House on Rapid River (Less than a mile from boat ramp!)?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is House on Rapid River (Less than a mile from boat ramp!) located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Torch River and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Torch Lake. Torch Lake Park is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) away.

9.8

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Tim F.

3 Sept 2023

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

A week get away

Property was back in the woods private and quite.hiuse was very clean and spacious.it was hard to get my 24ft boat around some of the trees but I managed.would of been nice to have water deep enough to dock a boat but jet skis are no problem.over all Avery nice get away for the whole family.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andy F.

18 Aug 2023

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

Relaxing Northern Michigan get-a-way

House was very clean!!! We loved sitting out on the dock reading, watching the ducks, and enjoying the sunshine, as u can see the sun rise and sunsets, depending on which way you turn your chairs. Our adult children loved using kayaks in the river! The fire pit was great and we used that area almost every night! (Bring items for s’mores, camping skewers, and pie irons!) Purchased wood (2 bundles for five dollars) right down the road from the house! Super convenient! Plenty of space for the 6 of us! The only other thing to keep in mind is the set-up of the bathrooms. There was one full bath in the hallway on first floor (which most of used for showers). The 2nd full bathroom has a small/compact stand-up shower in the jack and jill bathroom in hallway on first floor on other side of house; however when in use, u cannot access the third bedroom upstairs. That didn’t really bother us; however worthy of mentioning. The half bath is then upstairs by one of the bedrooms, so the master bedroom is not attached to a bathroom. Minus those minor details, we enjoyed the house very much and it is a very nice home, with tons of household supplies available! (Thank you to the owners for thinking of everything!). The owner was helpful and sent information two weeks prior to arrival date.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Rebecca H.

5 Aug 2023

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

Vacation 2023

It was a good stay for the most part. Water was really cold. House was pretty warm upstairs in bedrooms very hard to sleep if you like it cool. If you are looking to stay in and cook they do not have a lot of the essentials you would need for cooking for a large family or multiple people. House was nice and clean. Kayaks and canoe were nice to use but had to paddle a good distance with kids to get to warmer water for the kids to enjoy it. Rented a pontoon to really be able to enjoy torch lake from this location.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brittaney C.

28 July 2023

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

What an awesome stay!

Had a blast playing water games in the canal and kayaking! This place is definitely amazing! Loved every minute of it!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather Z.

12 July 2023

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

Amazing trip!

It seriously was the most amazing week we could have imagined! I have a graduate leaving to go to college and this was everything we needed in the most amazing space ❤️

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023