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Waterfront beach house. Hot tub and sauna! 5 min Traverse City. Private-beach.

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Exterior
Interior
A wooden sauna room with a bench, a heater, and towels on the wall.
Dining
Interior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Fireplace
    A rare find - cosy up in front of a warm, inviting fireplace.
5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool on site
  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Traverse city, MI
  • Place, Cedar Lake
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Front Street
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Traverse City Beach
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

Bedroom 5

1 King Bed

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Waterfront beach house. Hot tub and sauna! 5 min Traverse City. Private-beach.

This beautiful waterfront home offers 2,200 square feet of living space with 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. Featuring 4 king beds, 1 queen bed, and 2 twin beds, the home comfortably accommodates up to 10 guests and provides an excellent layout for larger families and groups.

The spacious kitchen is designed with entertaining in mind, offering granite countertops, plenty of workspace, and two dishwashers to make cleanup a breeze. Whether you’re serving a buffet-style family meal or gathering around the table, there is dining space for up to 10 guests.

New this year, we’ve added several exciting amenities to make your stay even more enjoyable. Relax in the 6-person hot tub while watching TV, unwind in the steam sauna, or gather with family and friends in the bar area featuring an additional refrigerator for beverages and a comfortable hangout space with a patio table.

We’ve also added a smokeless fire pit in the backyard with chairs, creating the perfect setting for evening gatherings. For guests looking to enjoy the water, two kayaks and beach chairs are provided for your use.

Additional amenities include central air conditioning, a back patio with a charcoal grill, and a large fenced backyard that is perfect for your dog.

The location is hard to beat. Situated just 3 miles from downtown Traverse City and only half a mile from the Traverse City Yacht Club and Marina, you’ll be close to everything Northern Michigan has to offer. Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and Empire Beach are only a 20-minute drive away. Popular area activities include golfing, boating, wine tasting, shopping, casino gaming, kayaking, biking, and much more.
Thank you,

Aaron.

Permit No. 2026-26

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 22
Check out before 11:00 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 (limit 1 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 3672893
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

About the area

Traverse City

Located in Traverse City, this holiday home is near a water park and on the waterfront. Shoppers can check out Front Street, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Lake Michigan and Traverse City Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Great Lakes Children's Museum, or check out an event or a game at Turtle Creek Stadium. Fishing and swimming 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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Traverse city, MI

What's nearby

  • Cedar Lake - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Front Street - 8 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Great Wolf Lodge Water Park - 14 min drive - 11.9 km
  • Traverse City Beach - 15 min drive - 15.2 km
  • Traverse City State Park - 15 min drive - 15.2 km

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Water Bearer Coffee - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪North Peak Brewing Company - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Barrio - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Lil Bo - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Right Brain Brewery - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Waterfront beach house. Hot tub and sauna! 5 min Traverse City. Private-beach. pet-friendly?

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

How much does it cost to stay at Waterfront beach house. Hot tub and sauna! 5 min Traverse City. Private-beach. ?

As of 26 June 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Waterfront beach house. Hot tub and sauna! 5 min Traverse City. Private-beach. on 6 Oct 2026 start from AU$480, 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 Waterfront beach house. Hot tub and sauna! 5 min Traverse City. Private-beach. ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Waterfront beach house. Hot tub and sauna! 5 min Traverse City. Private-beach. ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Waterfront beach house. Hot tub and sauna! 5 min Traverse City. Private-beach. ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Waterfront beach house. Hot tub and sauna! 5 min Traverse City. Private-beach. located?

This family-friendly Traverse City holiday home is located on the waterfront, within 2 mi (3 km) of Lake Michigan and Great Lakes Children's Museum. West End Beach and Brengman Brothers are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 96 out of 114 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 114 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 114 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 114 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 114 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Parker D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing vacation home with Great Lake access.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patty C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful log cabin overlooking the bay. These hosts were so awesome to work with our family and made accommodations for us. The house worked perfectly for our family gathering. Lots of space to spread out.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Raymond A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great spot for three retired couples to visit wineries and do a little shopping. Lots of space for spread out and have privacy.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dave M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house and property were as advertised, and accommodated our group of 7 perfectly. Suggestion: work on hot water capacity. It was quite limited. Otherwise, great.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 26 May 2026
Hi Dave. Thank you for the good review. I’m glad you enjoyed your stay. We will look into improving the hot water heater. Thanks
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Haila V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was perfect for a Girl Fun few days away. Great location. House was clean. Amenities were as stated. Easy checkin. Pet friendly was key in rental search and we weren't disappointed! One quick question to owner received timely response which was appreciated. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property worked great for our party of ten- plenty of bedrooms and especially bathrooms. The kitchen had everything we needed for a group dinner. It was nice to have a fenced back yard for the dog too. Despite being along a somewhat busy road, the noise wasn't a bother and gave us easy access to Traverse City, Sleeping Bear Dunes and the rest of the Leelanau Peninsula.Our only complaints are that after biking all day, the hot water ran out before everyone could get a shower in. And the garage door was not working, so we had to bring our bikes in through the back bedrooms to access the garage for overnight storage.But this is a very lovely, comfortable place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 21 May 2026
Thanks for the review and I’m happy to hear the property worked out great for your group. The garage door opener is in a weird spot so I’ll add a sign so everyone can find it. Thank you again for coming!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heather C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect house for a group trip. We had a blast. May be our annual trip spot!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was perfect for us. The location, the space and the house all around. Definitely would stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tim H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay. Close to Traverse City and Sutton’s Bay. Plenty of room. Great views.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Delaney B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful cozy home! We enjoyed time with friends and family for my husbands 30th birthday!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tarah K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house for a girls weekend getaway. Very clean and comfortable beds. Kitchen was well stocked and owners were super easy to communicate with. Will be booking again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tom L.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
Beautiful spot!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rémi R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property reminded my wife of her Girl scout experience at winter camp (log cabin.) All the beds were large and comfortable, plenty of hot water and a great view to see the sunrise. It's a shame that it was so cloudy the entire time that we didn't get to see it though, but the host was very understanding about us having to leave a day early due to the winter storm.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda S.

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

Great Family Trip

We had a great family trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Nancy K.

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

Easy access to all the towns

Enjoyed the stay
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Derick S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The perfect location and home for family and friends to gather for my daughter’s wedding! Nancy was so responsive to questions we had and zero issues, easy check in and access! A beautiful home across from the water with plenty of space for several families. Nice big back yard and open floor plan. Would definitely come back again! Thank you for a wonderful stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Beth J.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location is very nice and the host responded quickly to any question,. The house needs to be updated and cleaned better. The road in front is very busy to cross over to the beach but we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Mark M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location. Beach area is beautiful. Wonderful gathering space in the house. Host had excellent communication. Would have been helpful to know about the walk through bedroom. Cleanliness needs a little work.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kim S.

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

Wedding weekend for our son!

We had a great wedding weekend!! Beautiful location and easy to get around. Very thankful for the 5 bedrooms! It was great!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

carl and julie p.

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

Good Location and Family Sized

Numerous nearby restaurants made mealtimes easy. Large family sized log cabin home afforded a family reunion for our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrea A.

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

Best Place for Dogs!

This was the perfect spot for myself and my ‘pack of dogs’. What a great spot. Will definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carol K.

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

Up North escape

Great house and location. Hosts were great to work with. We enjoyed our stay and made beautiful memories. Pup friendly property and our dog enjoyed his stay too.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barb G.

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

Yearly family vacation

Very good size house, big yard. Roomy, lots of seating for dining and relaxing.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steve W.

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

Very Comfortable

This is a very nice place to stay if you have a large group. We hope to come back someday.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine F.

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

Perfect house for our group!

We had a family group of 9 adults and 1 infant. We loved having 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. Plenty of space to fit our needs and spread out. Property is close to wineries and breweries we visited. Also several fishing areas close to house. Nice backyard space! If in the area again, we would certainly like to stay here.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

About the host

Hosted by Aaron Colby

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Why they chose this property

Best location in the area!

What makes this property unique

Water front.

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