Nestled in a serene Lake Ann "Northwoods" Neighborhood, LA Lodge is the perfect Traverse City area base camp for families and friend groups! Up to 25 guests sleep and gather comfortably throughout the expansive main floor, lower level and outdoor decks. Unique container pool open approximately Memorial Day through Labor Day, weather permitting. Year-round six-person Hot Tub, Barrel Sauna and private yard with fire pit. Wheelchair accessible entrances, deck, bedrooms and roll-in shower bathrooms.
The gathering spaces include two separate living areas with sectional couches for comfy viewing of the oversized smart TV's, with two additional game rooms for card and board games on the main floor. The lower level has a separate movie watching video gaming area for teens and a spectacular kids room that has a secret fort for tot sized kids. The lower level also boasts it's own Lake Ann Lodge Pub with Bar and Flat Screen just steps from a Large Game Room that features Ping Pong and Foosball tables. All bedrooms also have their own flat screen TV's.
The Great Hall Dining Room tables seat 25+, boasts two Flat Screen TV's, Wet Bar and Large windows that show off the expansive backyard and wheelchair accessible deck. There are 8 Bedrooms (sleeps 25) - 4 Queen Beds, Bunk Room with private entrance sleeps 9, Kids Playhouse Bedroom sleeps 3 and a Teen Bedroom sleeps 3 , plus additional single bedroom with twin trundle sleeps 2.
Dan's sister, Shawne, will be your main point of contact to finalize your guest information and digital signature on our vacation rental agreement and communications throughout your stay.
Dan & Lisa are your local owner hosts, available if an emergent need arises during your stay.
We will connect with you by phone, text, inbox and email. We send the check-in details and instructions the day prior to arrival as well as text you a link to our mobile guest guide. You're welcome to call, text, or email Shawne with further questions once your booking is finalized.
Quaint "Northwoods" Neighborhood with towering hardwoods and pine trees. All guests must adhere to our strict enforcement of neighborhood evening quiet hours from 10pm-8am. for all outdoor areas.
Quiet Hard Wood and Pine Tree Neighborhood on a Cul-de-sac Road with turn Around. Private Driveway with lots of parking. Centrally located within minutes of the Village of Lake Ann , 10 Minutes to downtown Traverse City, 15 Minutes to Interlochen Arts Academy, 1/2 Hour to Crystal Mtn and Empire, Glen Arbor, Sleeping Bear Dunes and numerous pristine beaches in every direction.
Incredibly well located "home base" for large groups looking to adventure around the "northwoods" in every season.
Summer Lake Access - You won't find a more secluded place to stay with amazing beach access in every direction.
Cherry Festival - Easily access all the festivities with an easy 10 minute commute to the center of it all in downtown Traverse City
Interlochen Arts Academy events and concerts - Easy 20 minute commute to their award winning campus.
There are several public access' within 10, 15, 25 or 30 minutes from the "north woods" neighborhood location of the lodge. Lake Ann and Long Lake, both inland lakes are within 10 -15 minutes from our location.
Lake Michigan has 5 great public beaches within 25-30 min., those are N. Bar Lake in Empire, Empire Lake Michigan Municipal Beach, the Platte River Lake Michigan Beach and Otter Creek Nature Trail Beach on Esch Rd. and Glen Arbor Beaches. You can look up the links to these beaches at "The Swim Guide". Lake Ann Lodge is only 15 min. from West End Beach and Clinch Park Beach on Grand Traverse Bay in Traverse City.
Fall Color Tours & Centrally located for Skiing and Snowmobiling
Crystal Mountain Ski Resort & The Homestead both within 1/2 hour drive