Freshly renovated house on Spider Lake

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Exceptional

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 666.9 sq m

Popular amenities

Dryer
Parking available
Pet-friendly
Washer
Barbecue grill
Kitchen

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3892 Harolds Road, Traverse City, MI, 49696

Spider Lake
‪1 min walk‬
Arbutus Lake
‪9 min drive‬
Traverse City Beach
‪18 min drive‬
Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
‪19 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Living Room

1 Double Futon

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Dining area

About this property

Peaceful 2 bedroom 2 bathroom lake house located on quiet private drive just south of Traverse City. Features completely renovated interior. New appliances, real hardwood floors, 60" 4K TV, leather furniture, memory foam beds, a hide-a-bed, a large deck overlooking the water and HD cable with high speed Internet with WiFi. There is 100 feet of private Lake frontage with a dock. Great for fishing and boating. Complimentary kayaks, mountain bikes and fire wood are also included. 16ft pontoon boat available for rent.

Property manager

Tom A Kingsford

Languages

English

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Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

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House Rules

Flexible check-in available (contact host in advance of arrival)

Flexible check-out available (contact host to arrange)

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Be respectful of property, neighbors and local ordinances.

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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Traverse City

Traverse City is home to this holiday home. The Dennos Museum Center and Old Town Playhouse are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Front Street and Grand Traverse Mall. Centre Ice Arena and Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf are also worth visiting.

Traverse City, MI

What's nearby

Spider Lake - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
Arbutus Lake - 9 min drive - 3.4 km
Centre Ice Arena - 16 min drive - 12.1 km
Traverse City Beach - 18 min drive - 14.1 km
Front Street - 22 min drive - 21.2 km

Getting around

Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

‪Burger King - ‬18 min drive
‪Peegeo’s - ‬13 min drive
‪Smoke and Porter Public House - ‬18 min drive
‪Hopscotch Brick Oven & Taproom - ‬17 min drive
‪Don's Drive In - ‬18 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Freshly renovated house on Spider Lake pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

Where is Freshly renovated house on Spider Lake located?

Situated in Traverse City, this holiday home is steps away from Spider Lake and Forest Lakes. Rennie Lake and Arbutus Lake are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

James F.

20 Apr 2025

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

Just as expected

2nd time guests. All amenities you can think of are there. Quiet place on the lake. Love it. Will stay again!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dave

1 Jan 2025

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

Great place and perfect location.

Great location and prefect for our New Years getaway. The home was clean and cozy. Good location to Traverse City and surrounding areas. Would definitely rent again.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey B.

29 Dec 2024

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

10/10 Perfect!

The house is beautifully renovated and appointed with everything we needed for our stay. We love having the option to bring our dog, so thank you for being pet friendly. The lake view is lovely. I would absolutely stay again in the summer and enjoy the kayaks and backyard.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa R.

10 Nov 2024

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

Clean and cozy!

Great place on the lake. The view was so pretty. The house was cozy and had everything we needed.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher S.

16 Oct 2024

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

Fantastic house and location

This is our third stay at the freshly renovated Spider Lake house. Our family loves it. Beautiful location, and the house is just perfect in all aspects. Property owners are just incredible. Highly recommend. We will be back. Thank you.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tony G.

29 Sept 2024

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

Month-long stay—GREAT

Loved our stay! Used to kayaks and pontoon boat, lots of golf short drive away. Communication with host was easy, prompt and pleasant. Would definitely stay here again, super relaxing. Michigan in September is unbelievable.

Stayed 27 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lois R.

1 Sept 2024

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

Great for dogs too

Perfect location. Bedrooms are small, but who spends much time there. The house was well equipped with paper goods and toys for the lake, as well as rainy days. Passed up the opportunity to purchase this place in 2016 and sorry I didn't. Tom has done a great renovation.

Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barb S.

11 Aug 2024

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

Great Place.

The perfect place on Spider Lake. The house is located in a very quiet cove, was super clean, and had everything we needed.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dean S.

9 July 2024

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

Cute cottage/house on inland bay

This rental was really clean and has a wonderful deck and dock. We were questioning staying on a bay instead of the main lake and it wasn’t a problem. Still had a sandy bottom and was so peaceful!! Took kayaks out to the main lake. Tom is a wonderful host and great communicator with any questions you may have. Enjoyed our stay!

Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott B.

15 May 2024

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

Great access to the VASA trail system

This is a very nice base of operations for a visit to Traverse City. It is a quiet location on Spider Lake with a well equipped house with everything to make your stay comfortable. This was our second stay and the property is well maintained and very clean. It is easy to get to local market and to downtown TC.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim S.

23 Feb 2024

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

Kim

Great place!

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra H.

18 Nov 2023

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

Lovely, peaceful setting

This was a quiet weekend getaway. The property is very nice and cozy with a great view of the lake. We would come back again.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

zachary l.

1 Nov 2023

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

Good Little Home near Traverse City!

We came in for a short weekend stay with plans to visit Traverse City and Sleeping Bear Dunes. It was tucked away on a quiet lake in a nice area to walk the dog. The location wasnt too far from anything we wanted to do and it was a good price as well. Recommended!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

kevin H.

27 Oct 2023

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

Perfect Weekend getaway

We were so impressed with the house and the beautiful lake view! The house is nestled at the bottom of a hill in the trees but right on the lake! House was perfect for 2 couples with 2 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms. Beds were comfortable. We spent so much time sightseeing not as much time as we'd have liked at the house. Hopefully next time we can stay longer! Would definitely recommend.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa Y.

28 Sept 2023

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

Lake life at it's best

We had so much fun staying here. Tom and his wife thought of things that people would forget and had them available. Like plastic wrap, wine opener, salad dressing...ect. I was so grateful for that. There was a beautiful grill and firepit (although we didn't use the firepit) the view was worth it alone, but the cottage was adorable....and VERY clean. Yes, I would stay there again in a heartbeat. Infact we just might do the same trip next year. Highly recommend!!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jim M.

21 Sept 2023

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

Fall Getaway

My wife and I enjoyed our stay at the property. We enjoyed being able to rent the pontoon boat and spend the afternoons on the lake. We cooked our own breakfasts and then drove into Traverse City for dinner. The drive was easy.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Beckie B.

22 Aug 2023

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

Spider Lake

We loved our stay here on Spider Lake. Loved that the dock as just feet away from the waters edge. We enjoyed having lunches and dinners on the deck. The guys liked the fishing and have a story or two about the pike that got away and broke their fishing poles. Next time they will be prepared for the BIG one that got away. The Bower Family

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kari D.

22 June 2023

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

Family Vacation

This is our second time staying with Tom, and we absolutely love the location and all the amenities. Communication with Tom is great and we always make many memories with our little ones (ages 7 and 15 months). We also love that our dog is welcome. We are already counting down the days until we return next year. Thanks for the wonderful stay!

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura G.

24 May 2023

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

Great Stay!

Overall enjoyed the property, beautiful lake, beautiful house. We were closer to traverse city than i thought, and made trips into town almost daily. Tom was a great host and communicated with me whenever was needed. Everything went smoothly and we were blessed with nice weather also! Only complaint is the beds are a little small(im used to a king), but not a deal breaker. I think we will back again and maybe with a few friends next time!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dustin W.

21 May 2023

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

Peaceful Getaway

Property was well taken care of and matched description in listing. Great location in a secluded and quiet neighborhood. Would definitely rent again.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Scott B.

7 May 2023

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

Quiet Comfort in Traverse City

This quiet little cabin is on one of the small sections off the large body of Spider Lake in Traverse City, MI. It has been recently updated and is clean and comfortable with a well stocked kitchen. The main living area has a large TV and great views of the lake. The beds have good mattresses and combined with the peacefulness of the location, you'll be drifting off to a great nights sleep. Would readily return for another stay.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Angel W., Hoffman Estates, Illinois

30 Apr 2023

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

Long Weekend

Great time! Cute, clean and well stocked house!!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

James F.

16 Apr 2023

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

Very accommodating.

Very nice quiet spot on the water. House was full of necessary amenities and more. Garage was spacious and full of lake toys. We will try and stay here again. Highly recommended!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sheryl M.

10 Apr 2023

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

Very nice cabin on the lake

Perfect place for 2 adults and our dog to chill and relax for a long weekend! Great deck, beautiful view. Super clean and comfy. We’ll be back!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jenny A.

4 Apr 2023

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

Beautiful place

We enjoyed our stay! Beautiful place, very clean, close to everything.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

About the host

Hosted by Tom A Kingsford

I grew up in Traverse City and frequently visited Spider Lake as a kid. When I was able to find a property on the lake that needed some TLC for the right price I purchased this place and spent six months transforming a summer cabin into a year round home. I continue to make improvements as time and money allow. I am an electrician, my wife Casey works in the pharmacy at the hospital. We live about 15 minutes away.

Why they chose this property

This property is peaceful and beautiful. It's on a private drive off a dead-end road. This part of the lake is low-wake no waves, jet ski's or motor boats going by above an idle. The neighbors Art and Bonnie are great. It's a private escape 15 minutes out of town.

What makes this property unique

The view alone of the lake whether you ever intend touch the water is worth it. Even when it's raining you can find yourself mesmerized watching the rain hit the water. If your feeling more adventurous hop in the complimentary kayaks to explore the lake. It has many coves, a sand bar and a couple islands.

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Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Living Room

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

About this property