Walking distance to downtown Elk Rapids, Elk Lake and dining

See all properties

Save

Entire home

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Exceptional

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8102.2 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available

Washer

Barbecue grill

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Explore the area

Elk Rapids, MI

Elk Lake

14 min walk

Elk Rapids Golf Club

14 min walk

Torch Lake

13 min drive

Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)

27 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Family Room Couch

2 Single Beds

Upper Family Room

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

Dining

Living area

Exterior

About this property

Location and Attractions
Great kitchen and dining area designed by two former chefs. Open floor plan on the first floor allows for a fun family atmosphere. Our house sits on three lots and has a beautiful backyard under the shade of a giant weeping willow tree. Perfect for naps, sports with the kids, grilling out, and bonfires in the evening. We have 3 kayaks with paddles available for use. Lots of quiet places to sit and relax for adults. The large lots allows plenty of space for parking and trailers with boats etc. We offer free WI-FI and the house has multiple smart TVs with apps for Netflix, Amazon, or Hulu etc.

The house includes a fully stocked pantry, a chef's kitchen worth of cooking supplies and equipment, as well as brand new stainless appliances. Centrally located in the Village, guests are a block away from the Bass Lake public access, and two blocks away from Elk Lake access- perfect for walks, kayaking, and picnics. The house is walking distance to downtown, the dam for fishing, and just about every dining option in the city. Additionally, we are close to golf, the Elk Lake marina for boats, hiking, biking, kayaking, and a quick drive to Traverse City. Day trips will get you to Sleeping Bear Dunes, a Lookouts game, Mackinac Island, Turtle Creek Casino, skiing, and so many more great attractions that northern Michigan has to offer.

Property manager

Steve and Tami Simpson

Premier Host

Languages

English, Spanish

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Similar properties

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Smoking is permitted outside the home

- Quiet hours 10 PM- 7 AM daily, please be courteous to neighbors and keep noise to a minimum during quiet hours.

- Furniture- Please do not sit on furniture with wet clothing, swimsuits, or suntan lotion.

- Towels- Grey towels need to stay inside the house.

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Elk Rapids

Located in Elk Rapids, this holiday home is in the city centre and on a lake. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Torch Lake. Guntzviller's Spirit of the Woods Museum and Music House Museum are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Elk Rapids, MI

What's nearby

Elk Rapids Golf Club - 14 min walk
Torch Lake - 13 min drive
Torch Lake Park - 21 min drive
Grand Traverse Bay - 25 min drive
Chateau Chantal - 45 min drive

Getting around

Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

‪Oasis Red Bull Tavern - ‬5 min drive
‪Pearls New Orlean Kitchen - ‬8 min walk
‪Peninsula Grill - ‬36 min drive
‪Chef Charles - ‬16 min walk
‪Ethanology - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Walking distance to downtown Elk Rapids, Elk Lake and dining pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Walking distance to downtown Elk Rapids, Elk Lake and dining?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Walking distance to downtown Elk Rapids, Elk Lake and dining?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Walking distance to downtown Elk Rapids, Elk Lake and dining located?

Located in the heart of Elk Rapids, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Elk Lake and Lake Michigan. Elk Rapids Golf Club and Twisted Fish Gallery are also within 3 miles (5 km).

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.

Learn more

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Geza V.

25 July 2024

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

Great location

Great location for going to beaches on Traverse Bay, Elk Lake and Torch lake. Plenty of space for a family of 4. It was convenient to have the grocery store right across the street.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Tracey W.

25 June 2024

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

Get away

We enjoyed a couples weekend getaway. It was close to town and everything around the area.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather S.

24 June 2024

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

Convenient location!

This location is great for anyone interested in Traverse City, Elk Rapids, Torch Lake, etc. Very easy to get to with grocery store and dining very close. The house was very clean and the kitchen well stocked. Pay close attention to the details in the communications from the property owners.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Krysti A.

20 May 2024

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

Fishing Trip

We had a great stay at this property, you could not ask for a better location. Grocery store & gas station are directly across the street and you're very close to all the lakes in the area. (The road you're on though is not busy & you can easily walk around). The outside of the home is deceiving at first, but the inside is nicely updated & has all the amenities you need. It was perfect for 2 adult couples and 1 child (could easily fit another kid or two). The best surprise for us was the garage- it fit both of our 25ft. bass boats easily which kept the dew off each night & our belongings extra safe. We would stay again.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark K., Commerce Township, MI, USA

5 Mar 2024

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

Ski trip

The property was as described. it was clean, stocked with the essentials, and had enough space for our party of six. Ample parking. Our bed was comfortable. We chose it because Elk Rapids is centrally located between Traverse City, Bellaire, and Charlevoix. The hosts were very communicative and helpful, including suggesting many places and restaurants to visit in the area.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen R.

26 Jan 2024

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

excellent accommodations

great place, just as listed, excellent owner communications, very clean, nice location with grocery across the street

Stayed 21 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen R.

22 Dec 2023

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

review

great place, 'like home', comfortable and convenient, wonderful owners, good communication

Stayed 20 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Todd P.

4 July 2023

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

Northern Michigan Family Vacation

We spent a week here with six adults & it was great location. Right across the street from Village Market & walking distance to Ethanology. We rented a boat at Elk Rapids Marina & went to Torch Lake. We went to Mackinac Island, played golf at Elk Rapids Country Club. We enjoyed Taverse City & the Jolly Pumpkin. We ended up going to Charlevoix & Petoskey. Highly recommend for renovated interior, especially the two bathrooms and kitchen.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy E.

27 Mar 2023

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

Elk Rapids Home

Home is right across from the grocery store. This house was very clean and spacious. No complaints other than I didn’t get responses from the owners a couple of times. I think this could be Vrbo problem and not necessarily theirs. I would stay here again.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leslie K.

1 Mar 2023

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

Girls getaway

Thank you for an awesome spot for our annual girls getaway Home was clean, comfy and had everything we needed and more! Close to everything we needed - would love to visit in the summer Great hosts and great communication! Thanks again

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jane M.

23 Jan 2023

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

late Christmas with family

We love this home. It accommodates our family of 6 easily, is very cozy and has everything we need!

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

A guest from Eaton, OH

23 Dec 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfy house with amenities

Great place to stay. Fully equipped kitchen. Bathrooms were great. We enjoyed ourselves.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan D.

27 Oct 2022

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

Fun time!!

We had a wonderful time, made a trip to visit friends and this was close to them as well as some very good restaurants. The house had everything we needed and was very comfortable!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debbie W.

16 Oct 2022

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

Great place to stay

Comfortable for five adults enjoying a weekend of color and wine tasting. And within walking distance to our favorite place - Ethanology!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shilpa P.

26 Sept 2022

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

Nice location, clean house.

It’s in a convenient location if you’re traveling to petoskey or traverse city. House was clean and big. Will stay again!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Karen B., Fenton

6 Sept 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication

Elk Rapids stay

Inside the home is just as described. Many nicely updated features. It was cozy for 4 adults, and 4 children, but we enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

steve k.

25 June 2022

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

Everything was great

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kelli M.

20 Mar 2022

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

A fun girls weekend

We had so much fun in Elk Rapids at your VRBO. We had everything we needed at the house. It was comfortable and felt like home. We enjoyed the area as well as staying in. Thank you again!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carol H.

4 Mar 2022

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

Winter weekend away

We enjoyed staying at this property for a weekend away. There were many hiiking spots to enjoy. The house was stocked well with cooking supplies which we appreciate as we cook in. Great communication with the owners with checking in and out and they provided great instructions on other items like how to use the TV!!

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jan K., Jeddo Michigan

26 Feb 2022

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

Birthday Getaway

My friends and I rented Steve's place for my 70th birthday. It was great the location, large bedrooms, fully stocked kitchen and a garage! A bonus in Michigan in the winter!

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

connie K.

24 Jan 2022

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

Updated, Open Floor Plan

Family friendly cooking area, nice for conversation with family spending time together. Thank you for your great communication, and opening your space to us!

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie D.

10 Nov 2021

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

Great House!

We went as a group of 6 friends (3 couples). The house is absolutely beautiful inside and it’s in a great location. It was well stocked very clean. The hosts are great! Very communicative and strive to make sure there are no issues. Highly recommended!!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

8 Nov 2021

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

Wonderful Weekend

Our family of 4 was in the area for Iceman and this was the perfect location for our stay. The house is clean, quiet, and had everything we needed. Conveniently across the street from a grocery store, so we were able to take advantage of the well-stocked kitchen. We would definitely stay here again!

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

3 Nov 2021

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

Robin P.

Our first time to Elk Rapids. A great little town, we just loved it. The house is very nice and comfortable. Great location. We will be back!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jaime C.

7 Oct 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location close to downtown

Cute house with a ton of amenities and close to downtown. Grocery store across the street and great restaurants within walking distance.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

About the host

Hosted by Steve and Tami Simpson

My wife Tami and I, and honestly my whole family have helped to make this house into our family vacation home. We have three kids- two boys and a girl in the middle. I am a College administrator in Oakland County, and Tami is a Real Estate Agent in Ann Arbor, MI. We are both graduates of the University of Michigan and are dedicated football fans. Additionally, I coach my youngest son Milo who is the starting center ad long snapper for the Ann Arbor Pioneer HS Football team.
Outside of work, our family has dedicated itself to establishing and developing a property management business. We are hoping to establish a presence in northern Michigan that will allow us to live and work full time there. In the meantime, we work during the week, and spend just about every weekend either managing or doing construction on our next venture!

Tami and I met in the restaurant business many years ago. She was a waitress and I was a chef. In cliche fashion, we fell in love and got married. Today, for fun, we still cook, forage and fish. We also make our own dry cured sausages and hams and hope to one day also buy a food truck that sells sandwiches made on our homemade sourdough English muffins. We love sports- the Lions, Big Blue, and my son's lacrosse and football teams. We also love the outdoors. We really enjoy spending time on the amazing lakes around this house with our families and friends.

We built this house to be a place for our family- increasingly scattered to the winds these days- to be able to come home to and spend time together. We sincerely hope you will be able to do the same here with your friends and loved ones and we look forward to hosting you.

Why they chose this property

We have been coming to ER for more than 20 years to stay with my parents and to visit our best friends from college. After 16 years of sleeping on the futons at our folk's place, we decided to invest in one of our own. We love Elk Rapids! There is no other place where we feel so safe to let our kids loose. Boating, snowmobiling, dining, shopping, and so many other great activities are so close to the house. We love everything ER offers and there is not a better community to live in!