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A Short's Walk - Sandy Lakefront with Spa / Hot Tub and Kayaks!

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A lakeside deck with outdoor seating and a staircase leading to a building.
A kitchen with large windows overlooking a lake, a wooden deck, and outdoor seating.
A green house with a sloped roof, surrounded by lush greenery and a lake view.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a granite countertop, a stainless steel refrigerator, and a built-in microwave.
A living room with a grey sofa, a small round table, a lamp, and a fireplace.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Top-rated lake views
    Relax with tranquil water views.
  • By the lake
    Guests love the beautiful lakefront location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Lake Michigan

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool on site
  • Patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Elk Rapids, MI
  • Place, Bass Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Grand Traverse Bay
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, North Beach
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Queen Beds

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom #1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom #2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Elk Rapids

Located in Elk Rapids, this cottage is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Torch Lake. Guntzviller's Spirit of the Woods Museum and Music House Museum are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and horse riding nearby.
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Map
Elk Rapids, MI

What's nearby

  • Bass Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Grand Traverse Bay - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • North Beach - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Elk Lake - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Elk Rapids Golf Club - 2 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Oasis Tavern - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Johnny's Torch Riviera - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Pearl's New Orleans Kitchen - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪The Dam Shop - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Riverwalk Grill and Taproom - ‬8 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is A Short's Walk - Sandy Lakefront with Spa / Hot Tub and Kayaks! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 453 kg per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at A Short's Walk - Sandy Lakefront with Spa / Hot Tub and Kayaks!?

As of 7 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at A Short's Walk - Sandy Lakefront with Spa / Hot Tub and Kayaks! on 8 Nov 2026 start from AU$819, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at A Short's Walk - Sandy Lakefront with Spa / Hot Tub and Kayaks!?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at A Short's Walk - Sandy Lakefront with Spa / Hot Tub and Kayaks!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A Short's Walk - Sandy Lakefront with Spa / Hot Tub and Kayaks!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is A Short's Walk - Sandy Lakefront with Spa / Hot Tub and Kayaks! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Bass Lake and Lake Michigan. Grand Traverse Bay and Rotary Park are also within 10 minutes.

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. 61 out of 79 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 79 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 79 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 79 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 79 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy
Overall a great property and great location to hit multiple stops in one trip. Sunrise over the lake was beautiful!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Nov 2026
Thanks, Lyndsey! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful view of the lake, perfect setting! Love this place! Great location!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Oct 2026
Thanks, Kristen! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, and being on the lake with a hot tub was great. Price per night for the house and the amenities it a little high.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Nov 2026
Thanks, Darci! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an amazing time! The house was perfect with everything needed to live there while on vacation. The location can't be beat, being steps away from the lake, which was perfect for the kayaks and fishing. We LOVED going in the hot tub every night!! We would definitely book again!!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Oct 2026
Thanks, Kristen! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful, private and clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place! Relaxing, Right on the lake. Whole family enjoyed it!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Sept 2026
Thanks, Patrick! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Love this place! Wonderful view, quiet, relaxing. Would stay again! Location is easy to get to everything you need.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 6 June 2026
Thanks, Kristen! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location is very convenient. Beautiful views from the home. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 30 May 2026
Thanks, Pete! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay was very enjoyable. Tabitha was easy to deal with and check in was easy and even allowed us to check in a little early. The location of the house was ideal. We loved the hot tub, fire pit, kayaks and all the bikes. It was also clean and tidy. There were a few things missing in the house, such as a bathroom with the upstairs bedroom The furniture could have been in better shape.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Aug 2026
Thanks, Ban! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property description was very accurate. The property was very comfortable, the view was great. We loved taking advantage of the hot tub and kayaks. The house does not have AC ( which we knew before hand) but the nice breeze off the lake and shade around the property made it comfortable. We would stay there again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 6 July 2026
Thanks, Darrell! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay - very quiet. Hot tub on the lake was amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Apr 2026
Thanks, Molly! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Good
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 26 July 2026
Thanks, Kelly! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was very clean. Tabitha was easy to work with. We stayed in July & the lack of AC made it miserable to be in the house. Which was okay since there is only comfortable seating for 4 people for our group of 8. Things might have been different if it was a cooler month.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 26 July 2026
Thanks, Amy! We appreciate the feedback and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a great stay for me, my partner and my two dogs. It was stunningly beautiful on the lake. Even in the cold weather, we really enjoyed the views and the hot tub. The home had pretty much everything we needed and was well thought out. Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Apr 2026
Thanks, Victoria! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
As advertised everything functioned. Bed was comfortable. Although the living room furniture is in poor condition
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 30 May 2026
Thanks, Paul! We greatly appreciate your feedback and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was great, the hot tub was a really nice but the star is the lake. I was out on the kayaks twice a day. Kitchen was fantastic for us as well. Location made it easy to walk over to the big lake and a short jaunt to downtown Elk Rapids. Which is picturesque as well. Only small issue was the yard was not mowed when we arrived but the host reached out and told us the lawn people would be there the next day. It made the backyard much more accessible and enjoyable. Bring some bug spray.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 7 July 2026
Thanks, Trevor! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We truly enjoyed our stay in Elk Rapids. The host was very responsive. Access to the home was easy. The home was clean, had comfortable beds and the lakefront view was fabulous. We could fish and float/swim right off of the front of the house--the area is a sandy bottom, which was very nice. There are two kayaks provided, which was awesome and we enjoyed using those on the lake. They also provided several bikes, so we could bike into Elk Rapids and around the area, which was fun. The beach across M31 on Lake Michigan is very close and a great place to enjoy a beach and catch a sunset. Furthermore, you have close and easy access to great places to eat and shop. The hot tub is an extra bonus for sure! We would stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 7 July 2026
Thanks, Cheryl! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location, comfy beds, had what we needed in the kitchen. Hot tub was great will be back hopefully sometime to get in the lake next time!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Oct 2025
Thanks, Lianne! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very close to lots of things to do, but still felt secluded. We loved the hot tub and the matress was very comfortable to sleep on. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Nov 2025
Thanks for the review, Jim! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place in a great location Nice to have hot tub.Dog friendly
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Oct 2025
Thanks, Beth! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location can't be beat.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Aug 2025
Thanks, Rick! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Place

Everything was as advertised and location was great!!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 May 2025
Thanks, Dustin! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely property. Nice quiet getaway.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Sept 2025
Thanks, Jamie! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Comfy Beds/ Great Location

Great family time, loved the kayaks and location.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 4 July 2024
Thanks, Josh! We are very glad that you and your family had a great time and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Great spot!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Aug 2025
Thanks, Mackenzie! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
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