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Baydream Believer: Bay Views and Minutes to TC

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Interior
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Living area
Living area

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6134.2 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Traverse City, Michigan
  • Front Street
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Village at Grand Traverse Commons
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Traverse City Beach
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Office
Balcony
Garden

About this property

Baydream Believer: Bay Views and Minutes to TC

Summary:
Our main floor offers a queen bedroom, and upstairs you will find 2 small bedrooms, one holds a queen bed, and the second holds 2 twin beds (upstairs are narrow with a low overhead). Our detached "Squirrels Nest" area offers a wide range of very flexible uses - inside you will find a ping pong / pool table, arcade game machines, TV with wifi streaming options, a large sectional, mini fridge, coffee station, and family games. Open the doors WIDE to the outside to breath in the fresh Bay air.

Permit number 2024-73

The Space:
Sleeping Arrangements:
1 Queen (main floor bedroom)
1 Queen bed (upstairs bedroom 2)
2 Twin/single beds (upstairs bedroom 3)

Guest Access:
The entire home & bonus room

The Neighborhood:
Located on the popular M22 scenic highway! Perfect for a lazy Sunday drive or a site-seeing trip, M22 is 116.7 miles long and follows the Lake Michigan shoreline of the Leelanau Peninsula, making up a portion of the Lake Michigan Circle Tour. It also passes through the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Beautiful views and fun destinations along the way!

Getting Around:
You will need a vehicle to get around. It is 10 minutes to downtown Traverse City and 15 minutes to Sutton's Bay.

Other Things to Note:
Elmwood Permit number 2024-73

**Home has exterior flood cameras for safety purposes**
**No Parties Allowed**
**No smoking inside the home or squirrel's nest**
The view of the water is awesome from our place, but we do not own the rights to the shore line. Please respect our neighbors by not trespassing at the water’s edge or on the docks in front of our home. We do have great beaches just down the road. We ask that when coming up from the beach that you rinse your feet and please enter the house through the back entrance.
**Please again note: We do NOT have access to the shore line with our property. The beach across the street is private property and trespassers will be ticketed.

We do have beaches very close, including the popular beaches at Elmwood Park, Roadside Park & Beach M-22, just north of Cherry Bend Drive and the West End beach in Traverse City.

Check-In: Is at 4pm (Early Check-in is not possible due to our cleaning crew needing to complete their work)
Check-Out: Is at 10am (We are unable to accommodate late check-out, our cleaning service will arrive at the house promptly at 10 AM.)

*Please note when booking you will incur the following charges under Required Fees:
- Processing Fee: 3%
- Cleaning Fee: $325

Interaction with Guests:
Guests will be able to reach out at any point with questions or concerns via call, text, or Airbnb. We strive to be readily available to all guests.

Property manager

Bayshore Vacation Rentals
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 26
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

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
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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
This property accepts cash
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

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Traverse City

Traverse City is home to this holiday home. 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.
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Traverse City, Michigan

What's nearby

  • Front Street - 8 min drive - 7.8 km
  • Munson Healthcare - 8 min drive - 8.1 km
  • Village at Grand Traverse Commons - 9 min drive - 7.9 km
  • Great Wolf Lodge Water Park - 11 min drive - 10.5 km
  • Traverse City Beach - 14 min drive - 13.5 km

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪North Peak Brewing Company - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Barrio - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Folgarelli's Market & Wine Shop - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Loco Boys Brewing Company - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Slabtown Burger - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Baydream Believer: Bay Views and Minutes to TC pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Baydream Believer: Bay Views and Minutes to TC?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Baydream Believer: Bay Views and Minutes to TC?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Baydream Believer: Bay Views and Minutes to TC located?

Situated in Traverse City, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Lake Michigan, Brengman Brothers and Great Lakes Children's Museum. Wags West and West End Beach are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brian F.

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

Traverse City

Great home with spectacular view! Loved the Squirrels Nest! Will definitely book again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kurt D.

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

Great Location and Rate

Enjoyed the Stay and Squirrels Nest is Spectacular.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy B.

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

Great all around!

Great place for a great price! Highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Thomas G.

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

Great for entire family

The accommodations were spectacular! Clean, comfortable and well furnished, the house provided a truly "home away from home" environment for relaxing. The most significant advantage was the Squirrel Nest. This game room area provided every member of our family both young and old, an unbelievable place to gather. Its availability of ping pong, video games, table games, and television in such a comfortable setting quickly became extremely popular with every member of the family. The outdoor fire pit was the perfect place to relax at nigtht under the stars while feasting on s'mores.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer A.

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

Perfect location, spotless house.

This house was fully stocked and had a great view of the bay. The host checked in with us regularly to see if we needed anything. All of the beds were so comfortable, towels were soft and there was bottled water in the fridge. We loved the place and can’t wait to come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Rhonda F.

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

Fantastic Stay!

We had a fantastic weekend at the Squirrel's nest! Everything was clean and organized and the view was beautiful. You literally only need to bring clothes and food - everything else was provided! Even some cold beer in the fridge. ;-) We had a relaxing stay and hope to come back. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Traci S.

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

A great escape

Summer 2020 has been an unusual time to say the least, and our last minute escape to this little cottage in TC was exactly what our family of 5 needed! Thank you for keeping everything so clean and stocked. We absolutely loved and fully utilized the house, fire pit, porch, and Squirrel’s Nest equally throughout our 3-night stay. Super convenient home base location and close to everything that TC has to offer. We look forward to coming back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

4/10 Poor

Eric R.

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

Bad experience

Tv remote didn’t work, property Mgr didn’t care to attempt to fix. We left something behind, we knew exactly where we left it, big surprise, they could bother to return it. Outdoor cameras watching you sit on the back patio - Just not a nice place at all - Would not recommend staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Linda W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Good location, but on a busy hwy

I rented this cute house for my 86 year old mother, husband, 13 year old son and I. My son broke his arm 2 days prior. My son and husband could not come due to the nature of break that may need surgery. There is no way my whole group of 4 could've stayed comfortably, even though there are 6 places to sleep. The house is very tight. There are no closets. No dishwasher and only 1 bathroom. We liked the location, but M22 is a very well traveled, noisy road that does not quiet down much at night. For 2 females staying alone, it would have felt safer having an indoor lock on back door, as screen door does not shut properly. We appreciated the charm of the house. We did not go into the Squirrels Nest.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeff Y.

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

Gathering Place

We had 15 family members staying in the area enjoying the vineyards . Great place for us all to meet up and relax. Great little house with a great view.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matt W.

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

Perfect family getaway

The house and the squirrels nest are both as advertised on the site; very nice!! Both were well stocked with supplies and the bonfire pit with wood provided was an awesome way to spend the night relaxing under the stars. The squirrels nest was where we spent most of our time and it came in handy on one of our days where the weather wasn't ideal. The house is on a main road so there were cars driving by that interrupted the peaceful time around the bonfire but it caused no issues or disturbances in the house at night when trying to sleep. The address posted on VRBO's site was not accurate for us; read the details of the check-in email you receive for the correct address to input into your GPS.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Samantha S.

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

The Perfect Get Away Weekend!

This place was perfect! This was the ideal place for my Fiancé’s 30th bday weekend. The squirrel’s nest and fire pit made for some great times playing ping pong and enjoying one another’s company right by the bay (what a view)! One thing I have to say the host does an amazing job of fully stocking the house. Literally everything you might need is at the house! Very nice to have. I was able to cook almost all of our meals in the kitchen. I highly recommend this cute cottage on the bay, you won’t be disappointed!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Lisa P.

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

40 and fun in the squirrels nest

What a way to celebrate turning 40 but with a small group of close friends, the squirrels nest, great weather, a beautiful backdrop and traverse city wineries. This place has everything you need and the perfect location. Would stay again in a heartbeat!

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer L.

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

New Favorite Spot in Traverse City

We will for sure rent this VBRO again. We loved the Squirrels Nest, the fire pit, the porch and most of all the location.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda L., Birmingham, MI

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

Great house...great location!

This house may seem small but it has ALOT to offer. Home was very cozy and well stocked with everything you’d need for a pleasant stay. We thoroughly enjoyed our weekend stay here. We loved the firepit and “Squirrel’s Nest”. There many competitive games of ping pong played over the weekend. This home is close to biking trails, downtown TC, breweries, wineries on both Mission Peninsula and Sutton’s Bay. We would definitely rent this property again in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ben M., Auburn Hills, Michigan

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

Great Place!

Perfect location, fun game room! Upstairs is small but was ok for our family of 4 (with two kids under 10) Washing machine didn’t work, which was disappointing. Enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Lyndsey R.

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

Great stay!

This was a perfect location and so accommodating!! Thank you so much!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sarah B., Chicago

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

Perfect getaway

This was the perfect location for a family getaway in the middle of this crazy summer we are all living! Very clean and private, we enjoyed the lake views and the amazing fire pit every night. The road noice is a little louder than expected but we come from the city so it didn’t bother us. The game room was great for rainy days to still be able to feel like we were outside with the big barn doors open. Highly recommend this place for a getaway, close to everything but still a hidden gem!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Thomas P.

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

Great views of the water

Really enjoyed the stay. Very clean and well stocked with everything you need. The squirrels nest was very cool. We loved the area and look forward to returning
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Russell C.

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

Enjoyed our Stay

We had a wonderful time. House is on a busy street and hard to sleep with windows open. Air conditioning worked great. Wonderful views.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Vince M.

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

we will be back!!

Amazing stay in an amazing city. We will book yearly!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jessie L.

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

Sisters wine and color tour vacation!

This little cottage is very cute and clean, pictures are a good representation. Thanks!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer A.

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

Loved our stay

We loved our stay here! It was clean and just a few minutes from downtown. The squirrels nest was our favorite place to hang out!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Chris H.

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

Great location

We had a great time and weather was perfect. Squirrels nest is a great place for the kids to hang.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019

About the host

Hosted by Bayshore Vacation Rentals

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What makes this property unique

Check-In: Is at 4pm (Early Check-in is not possible due to our cleaning crew needing to complete their work)
Check-Out: Is at 11am (We are unable to accommodate late check-out, our cleaning service will arrive at the house promptly at 11 AM.)
*Please note when booking you will incur the following charges under Required Fees:- Processing Fee: 3% - Cleaning Fee: $325
In addition, you will also be charged with a Security Deposit of $1000 fully refundable within 14 days of your stay, as long as no damages occur. 

Minimum Age to Rent: 26 years old

**Please again note: We do NOT have access to the shore line with our property. The beach across the street is private property and trespassers will be ticketed and will lose their security deposit.
**No parties or events allowed on-site, failsure to abide by these rules will result in loss of security deposit and the termination of your rental.

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