Beautiful Victorian Home Close to beaches-Close To Downtown/Shops/Restaurants

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3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 8120.8 sq m

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Parking available
Pet-friendly
Gym
Dryer
Washer
Barbecue grill

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Traverse City, MI

Munson Healthcare
‪7 min walk‬
Village at Grand Traverse Commons
‪12 min walk‬
Front Street
‪14 min walk‬
Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
‪15 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Main Floor Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Main Floor Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Upstairs Bath

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Garden

Dining area

About this property

1896 Victorian home, completely remodeled for today's comfort, but the historic charm remains. For your peace of mind, we take our cleaning seriously. Nice front lawn for the kids to play or to spend relaxing evenings with a glass of wine. Central location within a few blocks walking or biking distance to West Bay beaches, Downtown Traverse City, TART Trail, the dog park, and the Historic State Hospital grounds. Conveniently located near West Side Beverage, known for their vast selection, Slab Town Burgers, and a brew pub opening across the street in the summer of 2022.

The two story house features a great kitchen, stocked with any tools you may need, including a gas grill on the deck. The three bedrooms all have wall-mounted flat screen TVs with comfortable beds (queen, queen, bunk bed with a full below, twin on top plus a pull-out twin trundle). The living room couch is a super comfy sectional. There is a beautiful full bath with a double vanity, rainfall shower, soaking tub, plus a half-bath upstairs. Other amenities include cable, WiFi, full-size washer and dryer, central air conditioning, a full-basement with a work-out area, and private parking. Great for families! Great food, great shopping, and fun entertainment. We do have a three night minimum stay, except in our high-demand month of July which requires a six night minimum stay.

We do welcome one dog with an additional fee of $25 per night. You must check the pet box when booking. We are on-sight owners and if you bring a dog without checking the box, the price doubles. We understand the desire to have all of your family members with you on vacation, but there is additional wear and tear, extra cleaning, and yard maintenance required.

Please know that we have added two additional rental properties right next door that can be found at VRBO 2204221 and 3954989. These beautiful condos are each 1300 square feet with spacious two-bedroom, two-bath open concept floor plans. They both have a large, 12'x12' covered balcony for enjoying a cocktail or two:)

Property manager

Tom and Jennifer

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Languages

English

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit one pet total)

Small dogs, $25 fee per dog/per night

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

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

About the area

Traverse City

Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Slabtown, a neighbourhood in Traverse City. Shoppers can check out Front Street, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Lake Michigan and Grand Traverse Bay. Great Lakes Children's Museum and Great Wolf Lodge Water Park are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Traverse City, MI

What's nearby

Munson Healthcare - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
Village at Grand Traverse Commons - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
Front Street - 14 min walk - 1.3 km
Traverse City Visitor Center - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Great Wolf Lodge Water Park - 4 min drive - 3.8 km

Getting around

Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

‪North Peak Brewing Company - ‬11 min walk
‪Barrio - ‬14 min walk
‪7 Monks Taproom - ‬16 min walk
‪Folgarelli's Market & Wine Shop - ‬9 min walk
‪Loco Boys Brewing Company - ‬1 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful Victorian Home Close to beaches-Close To Downtown/Shops/Restaurants pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Beautiful Victorian Home Close to beaches-Close To Downtown/Shops/Restaurants?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful Victorian Home Close to beaches-Close To Downtown/Shops/Restaurants?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful Victorian Home Close to beaches-Close To Downtown/Shops/Restaurants located?

Located in Slabtown, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Munson Healthcare and Lake Michigan. Front Street and Wags West are also within 15 minutes.

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Linda M.

25 Mar 2025

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

Perfect for a long weekend

We enjoyed our stay. It was comfortable and had a lot of board games and was walking distance to so much.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin B.

24 Feb 2025

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

Guys weekend

Great location with plenty of room in the house for my brothers and friends

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

June H.

17 Feb 2025

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

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen M.

3 Jan 2025

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

Holiday Time

This is the second time we have used this property for family gatherings. Our grandson likes to cook for us, kitchen is great/well supplied. Comfortable home that served 6 of us. Close to downtown/restaurants/and Bay.Thanks again, hopefully we can visit again soon.jm/km/arizona

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth P.

5 Dec 2024

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

Perfect Family Property with Great Walkability.

Loved the cozy atmosphere of the home! Big kitchen, big dining table, cozy living room where we hung out during a snow storm. The hosts were great! Close to Slab Town Burgers which has easy and quick good food to go and became a go-to. Lots of walkability down to Front Street to TC and through the pretty neighborhoods. Close to coffee shops, wine, fantastic restaurants and shopping. Appreciated the easy and ample parking for our three SUVs. We loved this cute and restored home and are looking forward in returning!

Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Love K.

8 Nov 2024

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

Wedding Weekend - Family Homebase

Great property, responsive and friendly host. My family enjoyed the space and were comfortable during the week!

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elena D.

24 Oct 2024

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

Awesome little spot

We were very happy with our stay here over a long weekend. Family friendly and my daughter loved all the games, puzzles, and bunk beds provided by the house. Great location, clean, comfortable beds, and had all the amenities we needed. Only wish there was a space in the backyard for kids to play but they enjoyed playing in the leaves out front. We would love to stay here again!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stefanie H.

16 Oct 2024

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

Great stay

The property was perfect for us. I wouldn't have considered the bed in the basement an option because it's a dark, cement basement & treadmill & elliptical didnt work. Otherwise, it was wonderful!!elliptical didn't work.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patty M.

26 Sept 2024

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

Beautifully re-done old house

House was beautifully maintained and updated. The owners were wonderful to work with. Traverse city was a lot of fun and would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane B.

8 Sept 2024

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

Perfect stay in downtown area!

A very memorable and special family week it was!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie W.

25 Aug 2024

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

Wonderful

Wonderful stay at your VRBO in Traverse City. Everyone had a comfortable bed and the house had everything we needed for a family weekend.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa S.

18 Aug 2024

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

Great Place

Great location, perfect house for our girls weekend! We enjoyed our stay and hope to be back next year!!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen P.

11 Aug 2024

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

Family wedding

Our family of 6 were in town for a family wedding. The house was very comfortable and there was plenty of room for all of us. The neighborhood was quiet and we were able to walk to dinner and Front Street. Would definitely rent again if we are ever back in Traverse City!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allyson L.

5 Aug 2024

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

Terrific Traverse Bay Stay!

We had a wonderful time! The house was clean, comfortable and well equipped for our family vacation. Our hosts were kind and responsive. The house’s location was superb, with easy access to town and the lake. We recommend this home absolutely and hope to stay there again, ourselves, sometime.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert M.

29 July 2024

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

Great House and Location

We had a great experience at this house in Traverse City. Very clean, nicely updated kitchen and main floor bathroom and plenty of space for the 5 of us. Kids liked the bunk bed upstairs. It is technically walking distance to the beach but still about 1/2 a mile so keep this in mind if you have young kids. But, it was nice because there was very little parking available at the beach itself so we were happy we walked. Lots of good restaurants around the area. While it does share an alley with a liquor store and two small condo buildings, it was always very quiet and the rest of the neighborhood is made of other very nice single family historic homes.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caitlyn D.

24 July 2024

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

Review

Everything was great. 10/10 rec

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laney T.

8 July 2024

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

Slabtown Retreat

It's a beautifully restored Victorian house. Loved the way the woodwork was saved. The tile/stone entryways were impressive. They did a wonderful job of modernizing and yet keeping the authentic appearance. There are several inviting outdoor areas to enjoy. The location is perfect for walking or biking. They provided all the amenities needed. Would definitely recommend it and hope to return soon.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret A.

6 July 2024

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

Family Vacation - 2024

This was our very first experience staying at a VRBO property and it was wonderful. From the minute we walked into the house, we felt right at home. Our hosts provided us with everything we could possibly want. The kitchen was fully stocked with everything we needed, including spices!! The beds were very comfortable. My grandsons especially liked the bunk beds. The bathrooms had recently been remodeled and were lovely. There were plenty of towels and washcloths for eight people. Our hosts provided beach towels, camp chairs, and beach toys for the children - that was a special surprise!! The location was perfect -- just a short walk to downtown Traverse City and the beach. I highly recommend this property to anyone looking for a great rental property in Traverse City.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janis B.

24 June 2024

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

Fabulous spot

Beautiful home, great location, very friendly and responsive hosts! Will definitely stay again!

Stayed 22 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Austin H.

31 May 2024

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

Slabtown

Great place just down the road from downtown and our meeting spot for our wine tour on the peninsula. The House had everything we could’ve needed during our stay

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cathie W.

6 May 2024

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

Charming

There were six women here and we had a fantastic time! Its a few blocks from downtown, and easy to get everywhere. The house was charming, We were a bit concerned with only one full bath, but we worked it out without any issues.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin B.

25 Feb 2024

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

Brothers weekend

The house worked great for us, played a lot of Euchre.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

June H.

22 Jan 2024

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

Girls weekend

Had a great stay. Easy access to downtown. Seven women for a girls weekend and even though there is only one shower we made it work. Having a large living room and dining room table made this a great choice for our group. Hosts were terrific.

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jamie F.

23 Oct 2023

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

Great house and location

Had a great time in Traverse and the property was perfect for us. Place was very clean and had all of the comforts of home. Great location to shopping and restaurants. Owner was responsive and willing to help. We will stay again

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anthony D.

19 Oct 2023

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

Excellent Stay

Hosts were fantastic and quick to reply to questions. House was clean and as described. Really nice/beautiful home. Great location close to downtown, and also not far from other areas like Suttons Bay or Old Mission. Living room great for hanging out together as a family in the evenings!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

About the host

Hosted by Tom and Jennifer

Our family has thoroughly enjoyed meeting our guests and sharing stories. We love that they enjoy the area, our convenient location, and the peaceful neighborhood setting. When families are able to enjoy their vacations together and create wonderful memories, we know that we have done our job well.

Why they chose this property

This house was built in 1896. It originally faced West Front Street. However, when Oleson's grocery store wanted to expand their offerings across the street, West Side Beverage (established in 1945) was asked to vacate their building. They moved across the street where this house used to sit. A "modern" block basement was built and the cranes drew the neighborhood kids to watch as they lifted the house, spun it, and placed it in its new location. We purchased the property in 2013, took it down to its studs, lovingly stripped its original woodwork, uncovered pine and maple floors, and restored its charm. The yard was next where perennials were chosen with care and the old chimney bricks were repurposed as a patio. We love sitting outside on summer nights with the kids playing in the yard, waving at the neighbors, and talking about the favorite parts of our day. For more about the area's history, check out these links https://mynorth.com/2017/05/streetwalking-traverse-city-neighborhoods/
https://www.traversecity.com/blog/post/historic-traverse-city-buildings-that-you-can-experience-for-yourself/
https://www.traversecity.com/blog/post/a-trip-through-time/

What makes this property unique

Location, Location, Location! Great neighborhood for walking the dog to the nearby dog park. Friendly neighborhood atmosphere. West Side Beverage is right out your back door and now serves amazingly delicious pizzas and sandwiches on top of their huge selection of libations.

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Popular amenities

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Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Main Floor Bedroom

Upstairs Bedroom 1

Upstairs Bedroom 2

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Main Floor Bathroom

Upstairs Bath

Spaces

About this property