Ellis Lake Resort - Cedar Log Cabin - Interlochen/Traverse City

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A small, single-story cabin with a red exterior and green trim, surrounded by trees.
A wooden cabin bathroom with a shower curtain featuring a bear pattern, a towel rack, and a shelf with toiletry items.
A small, snow-covered cabin with a green door and windows, surrounded by snow-laden trees.
A hot tub in a wooded backyard with a wooden deck and a wooden fence.
A wooden cabin with a kitchen area including a refrigerator, stove, sink, and a dining table with chairs.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Private garden
    A rare find — relax in the peaceful, private garden space.

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool on site
  • Patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchenette
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Grawn, MI
  • Place, beach near Ellis Lake
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Interlochen Center for the Arts
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Duck Lake - Lake Wahbekaness
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 5)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchenette
Office
Garden

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About the area

Grawn

Grawn is home to this cabin. Shoppers can check out Front Street, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Lake Michigan and Traverse City Beach. Interlochen Center for the Arts and Great Wolf Lodge Water Park are also worth visiting.
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Map
Grawn, MI

What's nearby

  • beach near Ellis Lake - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Interlochen Center for the Arts - 1 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Duck Lake - Lake Wahbekaness - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Front Street - 17 min drive - 24.1 km
  • Traverse City Beach - 22 min drive - 29.9 km

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Culver's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Moomers Homemade Ice Cream - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Oaky’s Tavern - ‬14 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Ellis Lake Resort - Cedar Log Cabin - Interlochen/Traverse City pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

How much does it cost to stay at Ellis Lake Resort - Cedar Log Cabin - Interlochen/Traverse City?

As of 29 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Ellis Lake Resort - Cedar Log Cabin - Interlochen/Traverse City on 8 Nov 2026 start from AU$721, 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 Ellis Lake Resort - Cedar Log Cabin - Interlochen/Traverse City?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Ellis Lake Resort - Cedar Log Cabin - Interlochen/Traverse City?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Ellis Lake Resort - Cedar Log Cabin - Interlochen/Traverse City?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Ellis Lake Resort - Cedar Log Cabin - Interlochen/Traverse City located?

Situated in Grawn, this cabin is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Interlochen Center for the Arts and within 3 miles (5 km) of Interlochen Golf Club and Cedar Hedge Lake. Kresge Auditorium is 3.1 mi (4.9 km) away.

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. 14 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This spot was so cute, cozy, organized, and warm. We stayed in the winter and had a fire each night but I was surprised to find that the cabin was heated too! The hot tub was great. We want to come back in the summer!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Dec 2025
We are so happy you enjoyed your time during your short stay. We look forward to seeing you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect for a winter getaway! Such a cozy cabin especially with the wood-burning stove! Being in the hot tub with snow swirling down on us was simply magical. Location was accessible and convenient. We got in late after the office was closed and we had no problem accessing our cabin and checking in the following morning Was exactly what we were looking for.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Dec 2025
We are pleased you had such an enjoyable time with us. Have a wonderful Christmas and New Year and we look forward to seeing you again sometime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Sister getaway

Perfect off the grid rustic cabin! So quiet, so peaceful, especially the hot tub in the woods! Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cherry Fest!!!!

Zero complaints!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

cozy cabin in the snow

We loved staying here and will come back for sure! Thank you Becky! <3
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Dec 2024
Thank you Abby! It was lovely having you with us. We look forward to seeing you again!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Very nice

We were very comfortable!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

AMAZING

The owner was very sweet and super accomodating. Very friendly and professional people. We will be returning soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lake Ellis Resort getaway

Lake Ellis was a fun adventure. We canoed, took a nature hike and also relaxed in the hot tub. We also got a chance to see Pyramid Point, Glenn Arbor and Empire. On the way home we also stopped in to see Point Betsy Lighthouse. It was great fun!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Christmas Family Visit

We loved the property. We had stayed here over 15 years ago for our nephews baptism, now he is 16! It was just as we remembered it, with the exception of upgraded bathroom which is wonderful. . "T" was so sweet and even brought my mom (84) a little lantern for safety. How sweet. We would absolutley stay again. Thank You!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay was wonderful and host is very friendly. Plenty of accommodations, they had everything we needed. Our cabin was really cute, had nice A/C, and a good amount of kitchen amenities. Road noise really wasn't too bad at night. The water was a little funky, but quick showers and bottled drinking water seemed to make it just fine. Hot tub was wonderful and it was a really good getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cute little cabin
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Nice

Meet our needs
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Good first family vacation

Nice, smaller cabin next to a lake and convenient to Traverse City and Sleeping Bear area
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Cedar cabin

Great place for 2 people and our dog! Nice grounds, fire pit, etc. Check in was easy. Tons to do around the area. Only saw one bear run through the property.
Response from VrboOwner on 29 June 2021
Wait! You saw a bear! Info I didn’t know. Other than that, I’m pleased you had a great stay.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Water

I think you should tell people the water is well water and that people may want to bring their own water for coffee or cooking. Water pressure is minimal also.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Relaxing and reconnecting

My granddaughter and I, plus my dog Rylee, had a very relaxing stay and enjoyed just spending time together. The cabin was very clean and inviting with the staff surprising us with flowers and goodies to eat. The property is what I expected with the exception of not realizing that the cabin was located right on US31 so the traffic noise was quite loud.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful!

We enjoyed every moment in our little cabin! Super cute, clean, comfortable and homey! Closer to the main road than I would prefer but would love to go back! Great time!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Actually rescheduled

Actually we rescheduled for the end of February because of lack of snow for snowmobiling. Becky the owner has been extremely helpful and accommodating. She's been a real blessing to to deal with.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Nice, clean cabin but not great for swimming or playing on the beach.

The cabin at this location was clean and the setting is very nice. However, the front cabins are only about 20 yards off US 31, so if you are a light sleeper, be aware that the traffic will likely keep you awake at night. Also the lake is great for fishing with row boats and canoes, but if you are expecting a large sandy beach where kids can dig and play and swim, this lake is not the correct place for you.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great family experience!

We loved our time at the cabin! It was a great jumping off spot for all of our day adventures and we would use the kitchen at night. We liked that there was no tv and took the time to play lots of games. We had rain two of our nights there so didn’t get to enjoy the fire pit as much as we wanted. The property was clean and we were even welcomed with some treats the night we arrived!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Aug 2020
Thank you, Kathy, for the nice review! We are pleased you enjoyed your stay here while discovering the many beautiful things our area has to offer. Come back again sometime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
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