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Spacious ranch-take the bike trail to town and skip traffic! Close to everything

Cottage with kitchen, near Lake Michigan

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Interior - Spacious ranch-take the bike trail to town and skip traffic! Close to everything (Traverse City)
Escape to this charming three-bedroom ranch and unwind in the private backyard with firepit, yard games, and easy access to Tart trail. With a spacious full kitchen and eating area that leads out into nature, you can easily cook up your favorite meals or enjoy takeout from local restaurants.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Spacious ranch-take the bike trail to town and skip traffic! Close to everything

Spacious three bedroom, two full bathroom ranch. Master with king bed and fireplace, smart TV and daybed with trundle. A second large bedroom with two sets of bunkbeds (sleeping four). A third large bedroom with king bed, daybed and trundle (sleeping four). Full kitchen and eating area with slider to beautiful, private backyard. Easily access the Tart trail to ride bikes to restaurants and beaches. Firepit and yard games, plentiful parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Basketball nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Bicycles
  • Garden

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 22

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Children must be supervised by an adult all times!

Events

No events allowed

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 and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

House Traverse City
House Private vacation home
House Private vacation home Traverse City

About the area

Traverse City is home to this cottage. Lake Michigan and Traverse City State Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf and Centre Ice Arena. Great Lakes Children's Museum and Great Wolf Lodge Water Park are also worth visiting. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging and ice skating. Visit our Traverse City travel guide
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Traverse City, MI

What's nearby

  • Aerial view of Petoskey and Little Traverse Bay, Michigan
    Traverse City Beach
    8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Wooden Dock On Sunrise Lake. Summer sunrise over the waters of Grand Traverse Bay in Traverse City, Michigan. Shot with long wooden dock in foreground sunrise over water at horizon.
    Traverse City State Park
    10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Pie is Life!
    Front Street
    3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf
    3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • The Dennos Museum Center
    3 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Culver's
    4 min walk
  • Burger King
    4 min drive
  • Starbucks
    4 min drive
  • Wendy's
    6 min drive
  • Burger King
    6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Spacious ranch-take the bike trail to town and skip traffic! Close to everything pet-friendly?

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

How much is parking at Spacious ranch-take the bike trail to town and skip traffic! Close to everything?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Spacious ranch-take the bike trail to town and skip traffic! Close to everything?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Spacious ranch-take the bike trail to town and skip traffic! Close to everything?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Spacious ranch-take the bike trail to town and skip traffic! Close to everything located?

Situated in Traverse City, this cottage is within 1 mi (2 km) of Traverse City State Park and Lake Michigan. Traverse City Beach and Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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Spacious ranch-take the bike trail to town and skip traffic! Close to everything Reviews

Reviews

Exceptional

All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 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

10

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Millicent L.

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

Lovely place to stay!

Very clean, great location. The back yard is amazing!! And we always appreciate being able to bring our fur babies.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janell K.

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

Christmas getaway

Great property! Fit our needs in a quiet neighborhood. Enjoyed the area. Great communication was the owners and they were friendly and extremely helpful. Would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric M.

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

Nice little get away

This is an excellent property to have some time to relax and be centrally located to do activities in the area. Enjoyed a nice spot to have a fire at the end of the day.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matt & Carol L.

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

Great location

Close to all of the great things to do in Traverse City. Older home but well kept. Stocked kitchen if you wish to cook. Allowed an early check-in which was appreciated.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Post-Ragnar recovery weekend

Our family did the ragnar road from Muskegon to traverse city. This property was perfect for our group of twelve to relax and enjoy the beach, the TART trail with plenty of room to congregate inside and out. We just stayed two nights - but enjoyed every minute. We will try to return again with the family.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sue A.

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

Family vacation exploring Sleeping Bear Dunes area

It was a good house for the 9 of us. Located within 45-60 min of all the places you want to visit. Very clean! Outdoor fire pit was nice to use on cool nights. We used the outdoor picnic/patio each morning for coffee/breakfast & planning the day. The only mildly negative thing to say would be there are not sufficient window coverings for privacy & to help keep early morning light out for those (kids especially) wanting to sleep in a bit. Some windows have no covering. Overall pleased with our stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

TIm B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and great outdoor space!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great home, wonderful location. Had everything we needed and great communication with host. Will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurie T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was awesome and in a great location. We loved being able to walk to the beach and to stores/ restaurants. Loved the back yard as well. We did a big group dinner outside.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keara M.

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

Beautiful yard and plenty of space

Our time here was absolutely wonderful - we had 10 gals for a bachelorette party and everybody had a bed! Kitchen was extremely well stocked, big bowls, pots and pans, even a whisk! The yard was beautiful and spacious. Highly recommend for a group.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel M.

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

Great Stay - Cozy and Spacious

We enjoyed our two night stay in Traverse City! Everything was wonderful.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lydia B.

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

Amazing property for any time of year!

We came for a New Years Eve trip with a group of friends and we could not have had a better time! This rental is a short drive to downtown and close to convenience stores & restaurants. The property was gorgeous - exactly what we were looking for. The home owner was kind and communicated details well in advanced. It was a cozy “up north”cottage vibe! We would love to return!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karly M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved this cute cabin! Far enough removed to where you feel very up north, but still close enough to everything, including downtown. Well worth the price tag, especially considering other properties were way less nice for way more .
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Ellyn C.

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

Great cottage stay

We had 7 people stay in the cottage. It fit us perfectly. The location was great for getting to all of the places we typically visit while up north. It is definitely a cottage so if you are expecting everything to be brand new, it is not that but it is cozy and had everything we needed for an enjoyable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Andrew S.

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

Great Family location

Stayed for a week and house and location worked perfect for us. Central to many family friendly fun activities. Visited the wineries, sleeping bear dunes, torch lake, and the beach on day trips - also got in a couple hours at the casino with the adults. Perfect location for all of that. Back yard was a good for bags and bon fires.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Larry A.

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

Traverse City Week

The property was perfect for part of our family that stayed there. 4 adults and children 2 to 6 years old. The house was clean with a well equipped kitchen ( only thing missing was a cookie sheet and pot holders) It was great to have washer/dryer in the house and the host provided several bikes to ride the near by trails. Back yard was great for kids to run and burn off energy and also had a fire pit enjoyed by all. I would definitely rent this house again
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Michael M.

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

TC trip

Great location. Nice property.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

April S.

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

Cute!

My family stayed here and had a wonderful time.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jason N.

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

Clean and convent

Excellent experience!!! Will stay again
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

hailey b.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025