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

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Outdoor dining
Exterior
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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 3

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool
  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue

Explore the area

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Grawn, MI
  • Place, Interlochen Center for the Arts
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Front Street
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Place, Traverse City Beach
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 3)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Kitchen
Office

About this property

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

We do allow up to 2 dogs in this cabin. The fee is $10/dog/night.

As you walk into the Doghouse log cabin you are welcomed into a rustic space of quiet charm and classic log cabin features. This is our smallest cabin. It has a combination living room/kitchen/bedroom and a separate bathroom with a shower and toilet (shared sink in kitchenette). This allows for comfortable sleeping, plenty of relaxation in the living area along with a small fully stocked kitchenette with all the essentials. The Doghouse will accommodate 2 adults and 2 small children, or 3 adults with the queen bed and double futon. This cabin also has a Franklin wood stove as a nice addition for those cooler nights or for just having a romantic fire. WIFI is located near the office area. Our year round cabin offers air conditioning for the hot summer days and nights and a gas furnace for warmth to take the chill of winter away.
For your outdoors enjoyment you have your own private charcoal grill, picnic table and fire pit. From you cabin door it is just a short walk to our waterfront area on Ellis Lake or to our outdoor (common share with other guests) hot tub located in the woods beneath the pines and stars (The hot tub is open 24 hours each day. The sign up board located outside office. Please only block off 1 hour of private usage between 6 pm and midnight so it is available for other guests to enjoy during this time. Feel free to sign up for other times during the morning or afternoon.)



Provided in cabin:
*Toaster
*Coffee maker and filters
*Basic spices
*Pots, pans, utensils, dishes, glasses
*Dish soap
*Linens
*Towels
*Hair dryer
*Charcoal grill
*A/C
*WIFI - located at the office - may not have signal at cabin

Available Upon Request:
Iron
Ironing Board

Guest access:
*Onsite private parking
*Access to our private water front area on Ellis Lake (known for it fishing)

Other Amenities:
*Canoes
*Row boats
*Paddle boat
*Deck at water front with tables, chairs, umbrellas
*Playground near cabins
*Tether ball
*Horseshoes
*Corn Hole

Other things to note:
We have 13 different units on the property. To see our other listings, please search for Ellis Lake Resort.

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Parking available
Barbecue

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
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

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
$10/night/dog. Pay in office at check in
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Outdoors around campfire pit
Smoking is allowed outdoors away from cabins. Door and windows must be closed. Do not leave any butts on ground.
We do not allow marijuana to be smoked on the property.

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

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 Burnett Park are also worth visiting.
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Grawn, MI

What's nearby

  • Interlochen Center for the Arts - 1 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Turtle Creek Stadium - 10 min drive - 10.5 km
  • Great Wolf Lodge Water Park - 14 min drive - 20.2 km
  • Front Street - 18 min drive - 24.5 km
  • Traverse City Beach - 24 min drive - 27.3 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Culver's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Dilbert's Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Ellis Lake Resort - Doghouse 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 - Doghouse Log Cabin-Interlochen/Traverse City?

As of 1 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Ellis Lake Resort - Doghouse Log Cabin-Interlochen/Traverse City on 30 Apr 2026 start from AU$219, 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 - Doghouse Log Cabin-Interlochen/Traverse City?

On-site parking is available at the property.

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

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

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

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Ellis Lake Resort - Doghouse 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 Kresge Auditorium. Interlochen State Park and Fisher's Run are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tyler W.

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

Great place

Very cool place!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashley S.

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

Cute cabin good location

Great little cabin in a very convenient location. Close to many things with the feeling of cabin in the woods. Great friendly workers.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cassie J.

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

Nice getaway

It was quiet and peaceful
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emma W.

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

GREAT LITTLE GETWAY

Staying whilst picking my son up from interlochen arts camp. its a cute quaint little cabin
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

TJ L.

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

Doghouse

Very cute place. Easy commute to Traverse City or up the peninsula, so really good location. Under bed and behind/under furniture was not clean at all. Old wrappers, dusty bunnies..etc. If you're looking for a secluded place to unplug it's a really good option.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Wendy F.

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

Golden Weekend

Xxx
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dan O.

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

Perfect

Loved the cabin and property road noise was our only issue would stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matt M.

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

Close to everything we wanted to do

It's an "Up North Michigan" experience! the only knock was the traffic noise, but frankly that wasn't that bad.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth S.

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

Peaceful and serene

This was my first time to the area and I loved it. The Doghouse Cabin was perfect for me and my dog. The chocolate chip cookies were fantastic! We enjoyed the on site trails for morning walks. Tee is one of the most welcoming and friendly person I’ve ever met. Very easy access and proximity to Traverse City and Interlochen. We will for sure be back!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura B.

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

Relaxing and cozy stay at the Doghouse

We really enjoyed our stay at this cabin. We were welcomed with an absolutely delicious cupcake and blueberry crumb bars. The fridge, microwave, stove, supplies were all we needed. Our 3yo daughter stayed on the futon and my husband and I slept in the very soft cozy bed. We enjoyed a fire at dusk, the playground during the day, and the row boats and paddle boats with my husband's family. The water pressure in the shower is not great, but that's probably to save hot water from the water heater (we never ran out). The towels were softer and nicer than I would have expected in a cabin! The road noise from 31 at the doghouse was not bad at all, and further back in the property would be even better. Everyone was very friendly and helpful. We look forward to staying here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Winifred S.

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

Beautiful Scenery

The rental was quiet and in a wooded setting. We were able to launch our boat on the public access and trolled the lake completely by ourselves. There are no houses on the lake and lots of wildlife as we drove around. Caught a large bass and pike and watched a duck float around with her littles not far behind. Nice place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

4/10 Poor

Virgil T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Disliked: Location

Cabin stay too long

The cabin was identified as Rustic but compared to our other VRBO stay in Interlochen, this was more like primitive. It may be fine for overnight or a weekend but we were there for 13 nights - too long. Also, housekeeping is spotty - on both visits we had no plates, cups or glasses. On our second day no coffee filters. This was our first use of VRBO and will not use VRBO again, if we can avoid.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tara D.

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

Quaint place

We had a wonderful time here. The management was very friendly. Our cottage was very old and small but it suited us perfectly and we enjoyed the quaint charm.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer J.

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

Adorable property

Great location within a half hour of so many fun northern Michigan options - wineries, Traverse City, Sleeping Bear Dunes. Really cute little cabin - only complaint is the very rough shower! Loved having a little campfire one night, cooking veggie dogs and foil potatoes for lunch, and going to visit the little lake. Thank you for hosting our dogs, too! They are elderly and we can't bear to leave them home alone anymore.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Salena T.

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

Much needed vacation

Ellis lake resort was just the getaway that my husband and I needed!Cozy as could be,clean,privacy.Row boat on the lake was so much fun...followed by alone time in the jacuzzi...5 STARS
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charles O.

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

Fantastic!

Clean, cozy cabin with a nice hottub and a great piece of land to enjoy nature on! Communication was top notch and any questions I had were answered within five minutes. I even received a little dessert treat for my birthday! I highly recommend staying here.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amber U.

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

Perfect getaway

This property was beautiful! Such a needed getaway with everything you need right in one area. Thanks!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hillary T.

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

Perfect little getaway!

The cabins are old and rustic with beautiful charm. They are cozy and have everything you need to be comfortable on your stay. The wood stove added extra coziness on our winter stay. There are walking trails around the property. The hot tub sign up is convenient and ensures that you get a chance to use it without others interrupting. There were fresh baked goods on the table when we walked checked in to the cabin. The owners are nice and accommodating. We REALLY enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John M.

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

Easy getaway

Easy to get to and a relaxing spot
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cindy W.

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

Little R/R !

Nice little hideaway, easy commute to Traverse City. Plenty of amenities on the grounds! Dog friendly🐶
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Greg F.

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

Cozy cabin in a great location

Very clean, cozy, and comfortable cabin in a location that is close to TC and all the Leelanau activities

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