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Family Escape at Shanty Creek

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front of house
Outdoor dining
A cozy living room with a brick fireplace, wooden furniture, a flat-screen TV, and a Christmas tree.
Private kitchen
master bedroom queen bed private bath

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Private garden
    A rare find — relax in the peaceful, private garden space.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near The Legend
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue
  • Deck or patio
  • Internet access
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

View map
bellaire, MI
  • Place, The Chief Golf Course
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, The Legend
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Torch Lake
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪49 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed and 1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden

About this property

Family Escape at Shanty Creek

This lovely 2 bedroom home is the perfect place for you and your family to spend your vacation. With a full kitchen, laundry, big deck and yard, beach club (in summer), close to restaurants, theaters, and more - what more could you need?!
This home is located in the Summit area of Shanty Creek and offers you the opportunity to enjoy the resort and area during the day and privacy and comfort every evening. The owners have provided not only a beautiful home, but comfortable furniture, a great location and everything you need for your stay.
Close to the golf courses, slopes at Schuss Mountain, and boating on Torch Lake.

Please note: If not a family with kids, all guests must be 25 and older.

Please Note: a refundable security deposit is required on all rentals $500. This is refunded upon departure as long as no damages. If an Airbnb reservation, Airbnb will charge this fee when necessary.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 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

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
All renters must be at least 25 years of age, except families with small children.
A Security Deposit hold is required prior to arrival and will automatically be released 14 days after check out unless there are damages or other issu
All guests must sign a rental agreement for every reservation.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 4199844
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

Bellaire

Bellaire is home to this holiday home. Elk Rapids District Library and Historic Elk Rapids Town Hall are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Torch Lake and Glacial Hills Pathway and Natural Area Trailhead. With parasailing and fishing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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bellaire, MI

What's nearby

  • The Chief Golf Course - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • The Legend - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Torch Lake - 12 min drive - 19.5 km
  • Clam Lake - 13 min drive - 16.5 km
  • Traverse City Beach - 42 min drive - 62.3 km

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Short's Brewing Company - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪M88 Morning Grind - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Shanty Creek Resorts - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Ivan's Mountainside Grill - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Family Escape at Shanty Creek pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Family Escape at Shanty Creek?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Family Escape at Shanty Creek?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Family Escape at Shanty Creek located?

Situated in Bellaire, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of The Legend and The Chief Golf Course. Hawk's Eye Golf Course and Short's Brewing Company are also within 3 miles (5 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. 56 out of 77 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 77 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 77 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 77 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 77 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

David Z.

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

Nice place to stay!

Nice place, convenient location, great deck and outside seating areas. Close to resort and quick drive to downtown it nature areas
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cookie N.

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

Vacation

Location was great
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Greg C.

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

Relaxing Stay

Clean and pleasant.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael C.

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

A great holiday weekend getaway

This was a great holiday weekend getaway. A small cozy cottage across from a golf course. Close to town and anything you need. Very quiet and private.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jaquenette A.

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

Beautiful home!

Great sunset from the restaurant!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin W.

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

Family getaway

This is our second visit to this wonderful property. We had a wonderful relaxing stay. Just what we needed! Great communication from the owner and great amenities. Will stay there again for sure!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Colleen G.

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

Love this place

We have stayed here once before and will look to return again. It is a clean, comfortable and well kept space.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melissa H.

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

Good location

Loved the area, pool pass and house. It had everything we needed with ample space for a toddler.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tegan S.

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

Quiet & relaxing

Clean, quiet, cute, & comfy. House was equipped with anything you needed & things you didnt think you needed. Host always responded to messages & very friendly. We stayed for over a week, so we brought our own toiletries. But if you are only staying a few days, there was enough for that. Totally not an issue because i bring my own toiletries on every trip hotel or vacation home. Stayed during 4th of July. Area was very quiet. Beautiful nature. Amazing food close by. Would most definitely stay here again when we come back to visit family. 10/10!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

wendy m.

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

Fall Color Weekend

This property is exactly how you see it on VRBO. Very nice, clean and spacious. I agree with a previous review on the lack of shades or curtains if you have a guest sleeping on the futon the sun will wake them up if the aroma of coffee doesn't get to them first. We hope to enjoy this property again next year!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Terry P.

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

Weekend Fall Getaway

My husband and I rented this house and we were so pleased. It had every convenience of home. We lacked for nothing. House is secluded enough for privacy but not far from town. Tressie & Mike thank you so much. We would definitely rent again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth K.

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

Shanty Creek area

Overall it a very nice and very clean house..1 thing that needs addressed is a carpet fray that tack strip is exposed. Stepped on it in bare feet. Overall, very happy with our stay. Thanks so much
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Chris G.

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

Weekend Getaway

Everything was as listed. Unfortunately to no fault of anyone, the heat was not working. The property manager was very responsive and got someone out to fix it right away. Again, unfortunately we woke up to no heat and the property manager promptly moved us to different property and all was well for the rest of the weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Michelle E.

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

Cabin in the woods.

Place was very nice. Quiet. Plenty if space. Air conditioner didn't seem to be working but we were gone all day and after opening windows in the evening, it cooled off pretty quick. Only text with manager but she didn't seem too friendly. Hard to tell on a texting app. My son cut his foot on a nail sticking out of the floor. Manager didn't even apologize. She did come over and pull out the nail though. Coffee maker had mold growing inside where filter and used coffee had not been thrown out, which meant it wasn't cleaned. So we bought a coffee machine. Trying to figure out what light switch worked for what light was definitely a challenge. The 2 bedrooms didn't have much lighting at all. The pools in pic are part of a huge resort. It was so packed we couldn't even find a place to sit. So we tried the indoor pool... it was packed and water was cold. Hot tub had about a dozen men in it so we didn't get to use that either. But the place is mostly clean, quiet, quaint cabin for small family.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

James G.

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

Stuff Happens!

Our stay was certainly an interesting one. Upon arrival we detected the aroma of a skunk. Luckily when we went inside, that smell didn't persist. It was a clean, well-kept cozy cottage that we were excited to have for a few days. But we didn't. Turns out the septic system was obstructed or backing up. This could have been the smell, but much more impactful was that toilets were not flushing and overflowed our first morning there. A hole in the side yard would fill with pungent smelling sewer water. After contacting the manager, Tressia, she was very responsive and found another property for us to stay at for the balance of our trip. It turns out that property was a greater cost, but we were not on the hook for the difference - which was a classy move we really appreciated! Other comments on the property - we wanted to use the fire pit, but there was no cut firewood available. There were many felled trees that could have been turned into firewood, but sat on the ground as large as they were when they were living trees. The kitchen was terrific - well stocked, clean, easy to find what we were looking for - but the crock pot did not work. There is no a/c, but the attic fan does a nice job of evacuating hot air and creating some air movement - but it's LOUD. Overall, this could have been a terrible trip, but Tressia's responsiveness earns a lot of extra credit! Thanks!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

6/10 Okay

Michael B.

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

Safe-Great Location-Easy Access

The property was good, it “checked the box” & met our needs, but not expectations. It 's the little things that mattered to our group. We were 4 adults. All in our late 40’s & early 50’s in age. Pros: -Easy to find. -Safe. -Decently appointed kitchen. Met our needs. -Pretty good internet. -Loved having coffee on the deck in the early morning watching golfers tee off. -Propane provided for grill -Outdoor space lighting by fire pit & grill. What would make it better: -VERY dark @ Night. Could use some motion exterior lighting. No lights were left on for us. -They still use physical keys, not too convenient. -Stale/Hot air upon arrival. It was very stinky the whole weekend. -Bird Nests in the front porch -Burned out lightbulbs in chandelier of front porch -Livingroom Couches were VERY used, & your knees will be above your hips as you sink when you sit down. They also sag toward the middle. -Beds are not very comfortable. -Uneven & crumbling portions of the driveway. -There is a trunk on the front porch that you CANNOT SEE & it will get your chins badly if you show up after dark! -No Ceiling Fan in the Bunk Bed room. -Cobb Webs here & there in the living room and both bedrooms. As a Short Term Rental owner myself, I know things happen..It is just life, but it's the little things that make a difference, & if I didn't manage it myself, I would be having a serious convo with the property manager/or company. All in all I would give 3 out of 5. it worked for us!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Colleen G.

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

Delightful property

This property was spacious, clean and comfortable. It is close to the town but still quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Devon S.

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

We enjoyed the stay

Nice resort but private home...a little musty smelling but otherwise good
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kendra H.

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

Great gateway and property

We traveled around to Traverse City and Harbor Springs and loved the central location as well as the Shanty Creek amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sheril M.

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

Location was great. Home just as described

Centrally located to all major attractions in Northern Michigan.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vahdet A.

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

Great place to spend weekend with family and friends

The cabin was so clean I really wasn’t expecting that. We enjoyed staying there! Cant wait to come again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tyler W.

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

Great stay

This house was a great place for our short weekend at Shanty Creek. Had a wedding at the hotel and this was a very short drive (or 10 minute walk) which was super nice. Comfortable accommodations.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

m h.

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

Enjoyed stay

House is very clean and open. Plenty of linens and dishes. View of sunrise and golf course were great. Plenty of games-parts missing but ...TV worked great but we are not app TV people so finding what we like/use to a bit difficult. Cable for us. I liked it!
Stayed 12 nights in Nov 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brenda D.

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

Exactly as shown--nice place and perfect location!

This was the perfect place for us as we attended a wedding right at the Shanty Creek resort and needed 2 rooms now that we have adult (17-24) aged sons! The only thing I would note: is that we really needed A/C given it was 90 the entire weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Randy B.

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

Cabin was just right for a 3-day getaway close to town and lots of things to see and do.

Owner of the property was friendly and very responsive to our needs. Great location very clean comfortable home.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

About the host

Hosted by Tressia Mooney

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All guests must be 25 or older, unless families with small children. A refundable $500 security deposit is required and will be refunded after departure, if there are no issues.

Why they chose this property

long term rental welcome during winter months
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What makes this property unique

long term rental welcome during winter months
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