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Silver Lake Cottage in Traverse City w/ Private Frontage & Pontoon for rent

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Exterior
Huge firepit (bring your own wood)
Pedalboat, standup paddle boards, and canoe are all free and available for use
Canoe, stand up paddle board, and pedal boat available for your use
Brand new kitchen remodel (2024)

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% based on
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 697.1 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Traverse City, MI
  • Place, Turtle Creek Stadium
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Front Street
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Traverse City Beach
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Double Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Silver Lake Cottage in Traverse City w/ Private Frontage & Pontoon for rent

JUST REMODELED cottage that has an excellent location on Silver Lake, in Traverse City. It is located on .85 acres with 108 feet of direct frontage. It is a short 10 minute drive to downtown Traverse City. Silver lake is a 600 acre all sports lake. It is one of the nicest inland lakes in Traverse City. The cottage gets sun all day long (but also has areas of shade) and then you are able to watch the sun set. You can walk right out the cottage and walk directly into the water (no stairs to go down or roads to cross).

*** Just renovated!!New Flooring, New Kitchen, New bathroom!

The cottage has two bedrooms and one bathroom. It sleeps six, with one queen bed in the main level bedroom, and two full-size beds in the loft bedroom. The kitchen is fully stocked, it even has a dishwasher. There is a laundry room in the cottage, available for your use. There is a canoe, paddle boat and stand up paddle board available for renters to use at no charge. There is a nice storage shed that has yard games/beach toys. There is a very large fire pit. The cottage comes with Wi-Fi, hulu live cable, 42” smart TV, AC units, games, and plenty of parking space.

We have a 20 foot pontoon boat w/ 50HP available for you to rent:
$295 per day, $650 for 3 days, or $1000 for the entire week (This is cheaper than all rental companies in town) and we just purchased a brand new 22ft Bennington, 115HP with tubing capacity. 1 day= $350, 3days= $850, 1 week= $1650
**** Please inquire about availability for the dates of your travel. The pontoon may not be available even if the cottage is.

Please also note that the dock and pontoons are not going to be out and available until mid May. There is an owner's dock that is occasionally used and then another brand new dock on the opposite side for you to use.

The cottage is in a great location of Traverse City, where you feel like you're up north, but just a 10 minutes drive from downtown Traverse City.


No smoking and No pets allowed!

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 3:30 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

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 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

About the area

Traverse City

Located in Traverse City, this holiday home is near a water park and on a lake. Shoppers can check out Front Street, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Lake Michigan and Traverse City Beach. Great Wolf Lodge Water Park and Interlochen Center for the Arts are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including winery tours.
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Traverse City, MI

What's nearby

  • Turtle Creek Stadium - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Great Wolf Lodge Water Park - 8 min drive - 10.8 km
  • Front Street - 11 min drive - 15.1 km
  • Traverse City Beach - 18 min drive - 18.4 km
  • Torch Lake - 51 min drive - 59.1 km

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Buffalo Wild Wings - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Silver Lake Cottage in Traverse City w/ Private Frontage & Pontoon for rent pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Silver Lake Cottage in Traverse City w/ Private Frontage & Pontoon for rent ?

As of 29 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Silver Lake Cottage in Traverse City w/ Private Frontage & Pontoon for rent on 30 Apr 2026 start from AU$259, 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 Silver Lake Cottage in Traverse City w/ Private Frontage & Pontoon for rent ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Silver Lake Cottage in Traverse City w/ Private Frontage & Pontoon for rent ?

Check-in begins at 3:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Silver Lake Cottage in Traverse City w/ Private Frontage & Pontoon for rent ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Silver Lake Cottage in Traverse City w/ Private Frontage & Pontoon for rent located?

Situated on a lake, this holiday home is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Turtle Creek Stadium and within 6 miles (10 km) of The Crown Golf Club and Grand Traverse Mall. Bass Lake and Great Wolf Lodge Water Park are also within 6 miles (10 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. 54 out of 61 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 61 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 61 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 61 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 61 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ken M.

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

Great location on the lake!

The family had a wonderful time, great location near Traverse City and tons of fun using the canoe, paddle boat!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carri T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean, host was very prompt in answering questions. Beautiful view and very quiet
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful as always!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle B.

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

Girls weekend

Great stay with high school friends for the week! House was so cute and had everything we would need. Rented the pontoon for our stay definitely a must have. Very relaxing cozy atmosphere would love to stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tricia S.

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

Great house / location

My best friend and I stayed for a week for a mom vacation and we had the best time. Lake and beach area were nice and clean. House was perfect with plenty of supplies. We were close to everything which made going out and having adventures easy.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cathy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
So clean!!! Love the paddle boards, paddle boat. Fire pit! Great host communication !!!All around a GREAT PLACE!!! Would reserve again! Five stars!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful location on the lake and distance to Traverse City. Very responsive communication with owners. Cottage is updated and has everything you need. We will definitely return.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William D.

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

Spectacular rental

What a beautiful home on a beautiful lake highly recommend this property!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elyse B.

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

Quiet peaceful waterfront

Just enough space for a quiet stay with gorgeous views. Needed a nice place to have a weekend get away. This was the perfect place.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Molly S.

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

Amazing Location!

Silver Lake cottage is a fantastic place to stay on your visit to Traverse City. Great location to downtown, amazing lake to be on and plenty of room for our family of 4! We've rented a lot of VRBO's and this one was super accurate to description and one of the best experiences with communication!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey M.

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

Nice little cabin

My family and I had a wonderful time at this cabin. It was small but had everything that we needed. It was very clean and minimal stairs to the lake. The view looking out the kitchen window was amazing.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary B.

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

Great Cottage

Wonderful cottage. Clean and well maintained. Perfect for a weekend getaway. Kids enjoyed the paddle board and peddle boat. Bonfire pit and backyard was beautiful!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey H.

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

Wonderful

This was our second time staying and it was amazing like the first time. Beautiful scenery and clean well maintained property. Newely renovated this year. Will definatly be going back again next year!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda G.

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

Great Lake Access

We had a great time at the cottage. Lauran was very helpful in answering our questions. The lake access was unbeatable and the cottage was as described.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heidi K.

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

Silver Lake Stay

Our family of five enjoyed our stay at this cottage. It was well supplied with outdoor toys and floats which our kids had with. We especially enjoyed the paddle board and paddle boat. Plenty of beach towels were provided. It was a peaceful and private getaway.
Stayed 18 nights in May 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Bob C.

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

A great getaway lakefront cottage

Kitchen was well-stocked with utensils, silverware and cooking pots and pans; bedroom was clean and pretty roomy for a cottage of this size; door code much better than having a key; great view of Silver Lake, and conveniently located near all TC has to offer. Thanks, Lauran and Nick!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian N.

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

Cute cottage

We enjoyed our stay at this cottage! It’s very open spaced , with good beach access ( flat ) . The lake area is nice and calm - great for paddling. Nice fire pit area , and a sun shaded deck for dining and sunset watching . Location is great - It’s a short drive into town . This cottage has everything you would need! (the ceiling to the upstairs is a bit low) Lauran is a great host and very attentive to questions. We would stay here again !
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael D.

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

Clean Cozy Cottage

The cottage has a beautiful setting on the lake; it was clean and well stocked with books, games, towels, kitchen supplies, etc. A canoe and paddle board were available for use, at no charge. Pontoon boats are available to rent from the owner at a very reasonable rate. Lauren was just outstanding in responding to our questions and needs.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cheri L.

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

Had a great time!

Everything was very simple..which i like..lol the house was clean..nice set up..and the view is everything! If i had any complaints, it would be the pots and pans are a little out dated..very much used alot..lol but overall stay was wonderful, and i would totally go back!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

paige a.

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

Awesome lake cabin

We just loved this cabin! It’s much more spacious on the inside than you imagine. It had every cooking utensil you could need. The water view was great. Definitely rent the pontoon. Tubing is so much fun! The only bummer for those of you with small kids is that the lake is very mucky at this property, so your kids won’t be interested in swimming at the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tristan H.

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

Nice stay

This was the perfect spot for our family of5. Check in was so easy. A few minor mishaps but the host was very helpful. Silver lake is great I will say the bedding could use some updates. I didn't love that. There were not mattress cover/ pads on the beds but that would be an easy fix! Overall would for sure recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine W.

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

Vaca

Awesome place to stay! Lauren was amazing! Rented the pontoon for the day, weather wasn't the greatest that day, dreary and chilly. Rainy the next day. She was nice enough to let us keep it throughout our stay. The third day was sunny and beautiful!! Perfect 💜
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

kevin d.

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

Nice place, great location

Family of 5 (kids 12,10,8) enjoyed our stay at Silver Lake. Cottage was as expected. Beds in the loft are for kids as ceiling clearance is a bit low for anyone taller than 5’8”. Lake was quiet and my kids enjoyed tubing and being out on the boat that we brought. As for excursions, TC is literally 15 min away. Bear dunes 40min, Torch Lake 30 min, Mackinaw Island 90 min. We had no issues whatsoever and would come back without hesitation.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Taylor Y.

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

Great Cottage Getaway

The cottage was cute, clean, and had just about everything we could ask for! The frontage was nice and flat and the water stayed calm in the cove area. The water was pretty and clear but also very shallow even well past the doc so we would take the boat out to deeper parts of the lake to swim. We were able to rent one of the pontoons for most of our stay which I would highly recommend. There was a paddle boat/boards and a cano free of charge but if you want to get around and see the entire lake you will want something with a motor. But my husband found fishing to be good right off the dock where he caught a few good sized bass.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Ken M.

Tidy, nicely appointed, view of eagle and osprey over the lake from the deck, just delightful

Lovely property. It suited our needs very well! Tidy and nicely appointed. I would suggest this is really best suited for a small family with kids under 15. The access to the loft has a very low ceiling. I think the shower head needs to be cleaned. The flow is down to a trickle. The main bedroom has a very soft and saggy bed. We enjoyed seeing Eagles and Osprey, just a delightful location
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

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