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Private Dock! Easy Access to Famous Sand Bar!
Holiday home with kitchen, a short walk to Torch Lake
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10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms 2+ bathrooms Sleeps 9
Popular amenities
Explore the area

Rapid City, MI
- Place, Torch Lake13 min walk
- Place, Torch Lake Park9 min drive
- Place, Elk Lake15 min drive
- Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)41 min drive
Rooms & beds
4 bedrooms (sleeps 9)
Bedroom 1 Lower Level
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 2 Primary Room
1 King Bed
Bedroom 3 Upper Level
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 4 Upper Level
1 Double Bunk Bed
Living Room 1
1 Double Sofa Bed
2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom
Bathroom 1 Lower Level
Soap · Towels provided · Toilet
Bathroom 2 Upper Level
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Bathroom 3 Primary Upper Level
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
About this property
Private Dock! Easy Access to Famous Sand Bar!
This Rapid City home blends peace and quiet with outdoor adventure for those who like to keep busy! There is a private dock that has easy access to the entire Chain of Lakes including Torch Lake, Elk Lake, Clam Lake and Lake Skegemog. You can take your private boat right from the house to the famous Torch Lake Sand Bar! You can easily rent and keep the boat at the house or bring your own and only have to launch in and out once!
Outdoors, the house sits on almost an acre of land with plenty of room for outdoor games, enjoying the fire pit or sitting on the large deck. There is room for you to enjoy sitting on the dock and watching the sunset! For outdoor enthusiasts, you can take the paddle boat or the Kayaks! In the summer, you can hike or bike the Seven Bridges Nature Area or head to Shanty Creek Resort for snow sports in the winter!
Inside the house boasts 4 inviting bedrooms. Lower-level room includes 1 queen bed with a half bath next to it for guests to enjoy. Upper level includes primary room with 1 king bed and an attached bathroom with a soaking tub and a separate stand-up shower. Upper level also has a second room with a queen bed and a third room has full bunk beds. (There is a trundle bed for use, it's just hard to pull out). The third bathroom is also on the upper floor which includes a tub/shower combo. Amenities like a hair dryer, towels and toiletries are also included. (There is a pull-out couch in the game room seating area. If you'd like that pulled out beforehand, please let us know)!
There is also plenty of room for all to spread out! You can sit peacefully in one living room and watch TV or sit in the other and enjoy a book or drink by the fireplace. Coming off the lake or having a rainy day, you can play a round of pool or use the shuffleboard in the large game room. There is also a cozy sitting area in the game room if you want to feel like part of the fun or just feel like resting! The all-seasons room is also there for storage or to use as another seating area. A fully stocked kitchen and large dining room with plenty of seating is yours to use!
If planning to enjoy your golf game or ski trip or just need some storage for your stay, the two-car garage will also be available to store your clubs, snowmobiles or any other belongings to lock up.
Places to Visit:
Alden is less than 5 minutes away! Wine tasting, swimming areas, grocery store, unique shops and restaurant's
Bellaire and Elk Rapids are close and has Shorts Brewery and unique shops and restaurants.
Traverse City is a 30–40-minute drive. You can go to the vibrant downtown where all the shopping, breweries and restaurants are or you can drive a little further to Mission Peninsula were all the wineries and beautiful scenery is!
Schuss Mountain is the closest for the snow enthusiast, but Crystal Mountain and Boyne are all within reach!
You can fish right off the Rapid River and Torch River or head to another one of the chain of lakes.
Other ideas that are close:
Torch Lake boat access
DNR Launch ramp
The Spruce Run Golf Course
Lochen Health Golf Club
Big Kahuna Charters
Turtle Creek Casino
Pirates Cove Adventure Park
Avalanche Bay Indoor Water Park
Many hiking and biking trails
Outdoors, the house sits on almost an acre of land with plenty of room for outdoor games, enjoying the fire pit or sitting on the large deck. There is room for you to enjoy sitting on the dock and watching the sunset! For outdoor enthusiasts, you can take the paddle boat or the Kayaks! In the summer, you can hike or bike the Seven Bridges Nature Area or head to Shanty Creek Resort for snow sports in the winter!
Inside the house boasts 4 inviting bedrooms. Lower-level room includes 1 queen bed with a half bath next to it for guests to enjoy. Upper level includes primary room with 1 king bed and an attached bathroom with a soaking tub and a separate stand-up shower. Upper level also has a second room with a queen bed and a third room has full bunk beds. (There is a trundle bed for use, it's just hard to pull out). The third bathroom is also on the upper floor which includes a tub/shower combo. Amenities like a hair dryer, towels and toiletries are also included. (There is a pull-out couch in the game room seating area. If you'd like that pulled out beforehand, please let us know)!
There is also plenty of room for all to spread out! You can sit peacefully in one living room and watch TV or sit in the other and enjoy a book or drink by the fireplace. Coming off the lake or having a rainy day, you can play a round of pool or use the shuffleboard in the large game room. There is also a cozy sitting area in the game room if you want to feel like part of the fun or just feel like resting! The all-seasons room is also there for storage or to use as another seating area. A fully stocked kitchen and large dining room with plenty of seating is yours to use!
If planning to enjoy your golf game or ski trip or just need some storage for your stay, the two-car garage will also be available to store your clubs, snowmobiles or any other belongings to lock up.
Places to Visit:
Alden is less than 5 minutes away! Wine tasting, swimming areas, grocery store, unique shops and restaurant's
Bellaire and Elk Rapids are close and has Shorts Brewery and unique shops and restaurants.
Traverse City is a 30–40-minute drive. You can go to the vibrant downtown where all the shopping, breweries and restaurants are or you can drive a little further to Mission Peninsula were all the wineries and beautiful scenery is!
Schuss Mountain is the closest for the snow enthusiast, but Crystal Mountain and Boyne are all within reach!
You can fish right off the Rapid River and Torch River or head to another one of the chain of lakes.
Other ideas that are close:
Torch Lake boat access
DNR Launch ramp
The Spruce Run Golf Course
Lochen Health Golf Club
Big Kahuna Charters
Turtle Creek Casino
Pirates Cove Adventure Park
Avalanche Bay Indoor Water Park
Many hiking and biking trails
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
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House Rules
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
Events allowed
Please just let us know beforehand!
Pets
Pets allowed: dogs (limit 1 total)
Please contact if you have any quesions!
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
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
Parties and events are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 20
Note from host: Please just let us know beforehand!
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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit
About the area
Rapid City
Rapid City is home to this holiday home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Torch Lake and Lake Michigan. Guntzviller's Spirit of the Woods Museum and Music House Museum are also worth visiting. Take in the nearby slopes with snowboarding and skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as snowmobiling and sledging.

Rapid City, MI
What's nearby
- Torch Lake - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
- Torch River - 1 min drive - 0.0 km
- Torch Lake Park - 9 min drive - 5.4 km
- Elk Lake - 15 min drive - 6.9 km
- Turtle Creek Casino - 24 min drive - 27.1 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Oasis Tavern - 11 min drive
- Kritters Hide Away - 5 min drive
- Pearl's New Orleans Kitchen - 15 min drive
- The Dam Shop - 17 min drive
- Johnny's Torch Riviera - 17 min walk
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Kay McKinnon

Hi there! We are a family of four from Battle Creek, MI. We have a chocolate lab that is also part of the family! We recently looked at this house and fell in love! We purchased it in November 2024! We hope you love it too!
Why they chose this property
We loved how large the yard was and loved that there was dock with boating access to Torch Lake. We took a trip to the lake last year and fell in love with how large and beautiful the lake was! It's so blue and unique to Michigan!
What makes this property unique
The house is large and can host a larger family, friend group or fun for a smaller event. The large yard is where the kids can play, you can set up yard games or host a beautiful dinner out there! The best part is there is a dock with access to the chain of lakes and even better yet, is only a 5 min boat ride to the famous TORCH LAKE SAND BAR!! A MUST SEE!!
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