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🏡 Welcome to The Nest Retreat



Tucked among the trees just minutes from Traverse City, The Nest Retreat is a modern farmhouse designed for gathering, slowing down, and enjoying Northern Michigan together.



Spend your evenings in the hot tub under the stars, gather around the fire pit for late-night conversations and s’mores, or enjoy dinner outside after a day exploring wineries, beaches, and downtown Traverse City 🍒



Comfortably accommodates up to 12 guests across 3 bedrooms, a flex den sleeping space, and additional living room sleeping accommodations, this is the perfect home base for wedding weekends, wine tours, family vacations, girls’ getaways, and cozy Up North escapes in every season.



✨ Why Guests Love It

🔥 Hot tub tucked beneath the trees

🔥 Fire pit + cornhole for relaxed evenings outside

🍽 Open-concept layout designed for gathering

💍 Minutes from top wedding venues + wineries

🌿 Peaceful wooded setting with a private, secluded feel

🚗 Just 10–12 minutes to downtown Traverse City

🐾 Pet friendly



🛌 Sleeping Arrangements | Sleeps 12



🛏 Primary Suite

King bed • ensuite bathroom • Smart TV • spacious closet

A favorite space for wedding mornings and getting ready with friends.



🛏 Queen Bedroom

Cozy memory foam mattress and calming natural light.



🛏 Bunkroom

Queen bed + bunk beds — perfect for kids, cousins, or groups of friends.



🛏 Den/Flex Sleeping Space

Semi-private den with queen pull-out sofa and textured glass doors and curtain-divided hallway entry for privacy, along with desk and closet for storage.



🛋 Additional Sleeping Space

Queen sleeper sofa in the living room.



🍽 Kitchen + Dining



The fully stocked kitchen is designed for everything from quick breakfasts before wine tasting to slow dinners shared around the table.



✔ Stainless steel appliances

✔ Hybrid Keurig (single cup or full pot)

✔ Cookware, spices, oils, blender + essentials

✔ Dining table with seating for 10

✔ Additional seating at the peninsula

✔ High chair, playpen, children’s books + dishware



Whether you’re cooking after a beach day or bringing in takeout from downtown Traverse City, the space is built to comfortably gather together.



🛋 Cozy Living Spaces



After a day exploring Northern Michigan, settle in for movie nights, board games, or quiet evenings by the fire.



✨ Cozy fireplace

📺 60” Smart TV with streaming + live TV

📶 Fast WiFi throughout the home

🎲 Board games and comfortable gathering spaces

☀ Large windows with peaceful wooded views



🌿 Outdoor Experience



The outdoor spaces at The Nest Retreat are designed for slowing down and enjoying Northern Michigan’s quieter moments.



✨ Hot tub beneath the stars

🔥 Fire pit for s’mores and late-night conversations

🌲 Wooded setting with a peaceful, tucked-away feel

🍽 Outdoor dining patio + grill

🎯 Cornhole and yard games



The property is surrounded by mature trees and rolling terrain, creating a cozy sense of privacy while still being close to everything Traverse City has to offer.



💍 Perfect for Wedding Weekends



Conveniently located near many of Traverse City’s most popular wedding venues, including:



🍷 Rove Estate Winery

💒 Bay View Weddings at Gallagher Farms

🌿 The Botanic Gardens at Historic Barns Park

🍇 Brengman Family Wines

🌾 Jacob’s Farm

❄ Timberlee Hills



With plenty of space for getting ready, gathering, and reconnecting, The Nest Retreat makes an ideal home base for wedding celebrations.



📍 Location Highlights



🚗 12 min → Downtown Traverse City

🍷 6–12 min → Wineries + tasting rooms

🌊 18 min → Good Harbor Beach

🏖 23 min → Sleeping Bear Dunes

🚲 11 min → Cherry Bend Trail

🍦 Minutes to local farm stands, markets, and restaurants



👩‍🍳 Elevated Experiences



Planning something special? Ask about private chef experiences for an elevated dinner at home after a day exploring Northern Michigan.



🔐 Guest Access



Guests have full private access to the home and property.



⚠ Good to Know



⏳ Quiet hours: 10 PM – 7 AM

📝 Rental agreement + ID verification required after booking

💳 $500 security hold placed before arrival and released after departure



🍒 Whether you’re here for wedding celebrations, winery weekends, beach days, or simply a slower pace Up North, The Nest Retreat is a welcoming place to gather and make memories together.