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Lakeside home on East Bay in Traverse City. A/C.

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Outdoor dining
Property grounds
King bed in bedroom off of dining room facing lake - King bed in bedroom off of dining room facing lake
Full kitchen. - Full kitchen.
Living room with gas fireplace - Living room with gas fireplace

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 11171.9 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Traverse City, Michigan
  • Traverse City State Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Traverse City Beach
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Front Street
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 11)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Double Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Lakeside home on East Bay in Traverse City. A/C.

This wonderful ranch-style home on East Grand Traverse Bay is conveniently located near downtown Traverse City and has dozens of great dining spots. There are four bedrooms and three bathrooms in this spacious property.

The living room is roomy and bright and has a gas fireplace. There are two TVs--cable in one bedroom, streaming only in the living room. The water views from all of the windows are spectacular.

Outdoors, enjoy a big yard and over 100' of beachfront with gorgeous sunrise views. There is outdoor dining with additional seating on the deck right out the bedroom door. This rental is a short walk to the Traverse City State Park and a beach area along the shoreline.

The east side of town location gets you easy access to many activities in this area. Go just east of this location for the Great Lakes Equestrian Horse Show and the Turtle Creek Casino. The Traverse City Film Festival, Cherry Festival, Brew and Wine Fests, and much more are on the west side of town. Travel up the Old Mission Peninsula to taste the wine and see the spectacular scenery. Elk Rapids is also an easy trip from here.

No pets allowed.

-- THE PROPERTY --

Sleeps 11.

Bedroom 1: queen bed || Bedroom 2: queen bed || Bedroom 3: two full beds || Bedroom 4: king bed, sofa bed

OUTDOORS: Fire pit, gas grill, grassy yard, deck, outdoor dining table & chairs

INDOORS: WiFi, cable TV

KITCHEN: Fully equipped, cooking basics, dishware & flatware, microwave, toaster, drip coffee maker, dishwasher, trash bags, paper towels

GENERAL: Washer & dryer, iron & ironing board, towels & linens, toilet paper, bar soap, central A/C & heating

MISC: living space on one level

PARKING: space for up to 5 vehicles

-- POLICIES --

- No pets allowed

- No smoking

- No events, parties, or large gatherings

- Must be at least 18 years old to book

- Additional fees and taxes may apply

Property manager

Visit Up North 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: 18
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

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 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

About the area

Traverse City

Located in Traverse City, this holiday home is on the beach. Shoppers can check out Front Street, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Lake Michigan and Grand Traverse Bay. Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf and Centre Ice Arena are also worth visiting. Take in the nearby slopes with skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as ice skating.
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Traverse City, Michigan

What's nearby

  • Traverse City State Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Traverse City Beach - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Front Street - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Village at Grand Traverse Commons - 9 min drive - 7.8 km
  • Great Wolf Lodge Water Park - 10 min drive - 8.9 km

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 5 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Culver's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lakeside home on East Bay in Traverse City. A/C. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Lakeside home on East Bay in Traverse City. A/C.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lakeside home on East Bay in Traverse City. A/C.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lakeside home on East Bay in Traverse City. A/C. located?

Nestled on the beach, this Traverse City holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Traverse City State Park and Lake Michigan. Traverse City Beach and Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

8.2

Very good

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 72 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 72 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 72 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 72 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 72 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Passorn J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay with amazing view
We had 3 nights stay and it was well worth it. The property is by the lake and kids had a lot of fun! I would suggest to provide water activities like Kayak or paddle board and it will be perfect vacation for the whole family.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

loretta b.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Jacobs' Jingle Tour
Great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Bradley I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a view!
We're part of a group of several families that spends a weekend in Traverse City every January. We've never stayed at the same place twice (though that may change in 2025 after our experience here). The main things we look for when we book a VRBO are cleanliness, convenient location, a kitchen where we can prepare big meals for a lot of people, lots of room to sleep and spread out, and a few "extras" that make the stay special. This place checked all the boxes, with the "extra" being the spectacular view of the bay right outside the back windows. The kitchen was also the best-stocked kitchen we've had in a while. I had to problem finding the dishes and tools I needed to cook a big breakfast for nine people every morning. The only two knocks we have on the property is that the back bedroom (the one that has the best view of the lake) also does not have heat. The property manager was kind enough to bring an extra space heater for the room. Also, we could not turn on the gas fireplace (even though the welcome manual said we could and told us how). When the property manager was kind to bring the extra space heater (on a Saturday), he or she could not figure out how to light the fireplace, so we missed out on that little "extra" we were looking forward to enjoying.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kacey S., Portland, Michigan

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay!
The house was in a great location for everything we wanted to do for the weekend and had plenty of room for all of our guests! The view is amazing. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amy P., Laingsburg MI

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful home, great location!
This was a great home. We spent the weekend with 8 adult guests and there was plenty of room:
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Amazing place and hosts!
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Would recommend for a relaxing and convenient place to stay right on the water!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cottage East Bay
We've stayed several times at this location. Always clean and the staff usually handles all problems quickly.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kaitlin E., Macomb

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great spot for a girls weekend getaway
The house worked perfect for a quick trip to traverse city. Lots of bedroom and space to stretch out. The only feedback would be more chairs or another sofa for relaxing.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Morgan B.

Weekend away
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The only suggestion I have is better signage for the address of the house. Otherwise this house was amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ashley V., Grand Rapids, MI

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location and views!
The location and views of this property are heard to beat! Being on the water and close to downtown while having so many beds/bedrooms and bathrooms made this a perfect spot for our ladies weekend. It is a great cottage and I can only imagine how great this property would be in the summer. Be sure to read all of the information on what is and what is not included so that you can bring what you need. Overall, this was a great winter stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
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6/10 Okay

Kathy Z.

IceMan weekend
Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Nice,clean place; good location. A few minor problems, like the gas fireplace not working, and no dishwasher detergent. One major thing: Furnace broke down, but emergency repair was done after-hours on a Saturday night.
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10/10 Excellent

Stephanie H.

Beautiful Late Fall Ladies Weekend
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house is absolutely gorgeous - inside and out! Very clean and well maintained. The lake is literally 50 steps away and downtown Traverse city is a couple of minutes by car. We enjoyed ourselves so much! We were within 15-20 minutes of all of the wineries we chose to visit as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Tom D.

Davison 2022 TC
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Property was as described. Beach was ideal for swimming. Our stay was very enjoyable. We had 5 adults and 5 children and the place worked well for us. The property management company were professional. The process was seamless.Overall, satisfied with the general condition of the property and would recommend to a friend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
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8/10 Good

Stephen H.

Great View, no internet/TV (weren't working and no on helped us)
Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We found that the internet and tv were not working when we first arrived and we contacted the company. One lady was very nice/professional and said she was going to help get to the bottom of it, but never followed up any more the rest of the weekend, so we did not have TV or internet access at all the entire time. Since we spent most of our time outdoors/exploring it wasn't the end of the world, but we feel like we paid for services we didn't have and that was pretty frustrating at times when relaxing around the house. Additionally we had people who needed to finish up work items that struggled to connect to internet, which made the first day/night stressful
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
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2/10 Terrible

Jordan B.

a bug’s life bachelorette
Rating Details: The property manager was very unhelpful. The vacation rental was very dirty. I was very unhappy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: an inhabitable rental property that has mastered the art of deceiving visitors out of thousands of dollars. not well cared for in the least - didnt look like anyone had been there in months. trash and dirty laundry littered the overgrown yard. the bugs inside the house outnumbered the women 100:1, and that’s not including the ones you had to battle to get inside. when concerns were brought, minimal effort was put in to improving the stay. after the stay, when the concerns were brought again, no one cared to even respond. the type of house you get lice or bed bugs in.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
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6/10 Okay

Vaso B.

Beach House
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: I have rented this property several times over the past five years. I rented it the first year that it was available and it needed ALOT of work, we gave it a chance the next year and there was some improvement. We rented a different property last year and came back to this one this year. It has remained the same with no improvements. I realize this is a beach cottage type rental. It is on the water there will be spiders, bugs, sand is to be expected. The main issue is the property itself. There has been a dock that has been dismantled on top of a sand hill for the past 4 years, that completely blacks, the view of the bay when sitting by the fire. Overgrown trees, cobwebs, if there was just a minimal amount of upkeep, and a small investment back into the landscaping, basically a day of cleaning and this property would look much more appealing. (My family pitched in when we checked in and cleaned up the beach and some of the old dead bushes, which is not something we should do on vacation paying a substantial amount of money to stay there.) The pull out beds are extremely old and the mattresses are extremely uncomfortable. No one could sleep there so that was two beds that we could not utilize. The sunroom gets very warm because of the skylight so didn’t use that bedroom the way we had planned.
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6/10 Okay

Jenny L.

Beautiful Location but Needs Some Maintenance
Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: When arriving to the property we were a little taken aback as the outside of the house seemed more dated and worn than we had seen in pictures. The house could use minor outside repairs and a cost of paint (exposed wood in some areas of the siding and deck). Deck off the master bedroom in the rear of the house is extremely chipped and in major need of sanding/repainting.The interior of the house is nicely decorated and there is lots of room. Air conditioning needed repair the first day of our stay. HVAC company who came told us this was not their first visit to the house, and that the AC unit needed more freon. Once the freon was recharged the unit worked and kept us comfortable; however, would recommend checking on repair status if you are booking in the future.Minor repairs are also needed in the house. The master bathroom toilet seat fell completely off the toilet during out stay. We needed to screw the master bathroom mirror back to the wall to keep it from falling off. Utility cover plate in the living room was cracked and wires exposed. We elected to repair this ourselves so that our young children did not touch the wires.Some windows in living room and covered porch sleeping area do not work properly and pop off the track when opening/closing making their function difficult.Covered sleeping porch gets a beautiful breeze but can get very warm on hot days as the AC does little to cool off this room.Kitchen appliances are nice, but cutlery is dull and falling part (bent, screws missing from knives).Location is WONDERFUL being just west of the state park campground, and lots of privacy. Beach area is very sandy and easy to swim.Overall the property has a lot of potential. A little bit more attention to some small items could greatly increase comfort and repeat bookings.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

ANGIE E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Ronald B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Matt S., Marquette, MI

Great stay at The Beach House
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our group had a great weekend in Traverse City with the Beach House as our home base. Great view, comfortable beds, and we enjoyed relaxing in the living room in front of the fireplace. It was November, so we opted against trying the beach itself.

6/10 Okay

Rachael L.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
Could have been nice but . . .
The property location is nice -right off of main road and view of and access to the water. But the house could use a deep cleaning, including organizing and cleaning the kitchen drawers and cabinets. The all weather carpet on the front porch needs to be replaced as well. The property was not worth the price, especially after having to pay booking fees to both VRBO and Up North rentals.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anika M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
TC Trip
The property was amazing!! Had a beautiful view and the home was updated and very spacious. Would definitely stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Erica L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Bachelorette party
Good!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

Caryn K.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication
Mixed Feelings
The view is beautiful. The beds are comfortable. I don't think that the windows have been washed in over a year. The house sleeps 11 but there are only six places to sit in the living room. We found at least 7 spiders/bugs in the house. The shower in the bathroom in the laundry room is tiny and outdated. I called a week before we arrived and asked that they make sure that the grates on the grill were clean. Not only were they dirty but the grill was laden with spider webs. I called the day we arrived, Friday to report the dirty grill grates. The following Wednesday, since no one called me back I called them. I received an apology and was told that someone would be sent to clean it. I said not to bother as we cleaned it before and after we used it. We paid A LOT of money for this rental. I've stayed in less expensive rentals that were nicer and had no problems with the management company.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
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2/10 Terrible

Jordan K.

Horse show and vacation
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very dirty. I was more than happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house was dirty underwhelming and unwelcoming. The rental agency tried a few times to help but the bedding was dirty the sewage back up ruined our stay and we didn’t even get offer a discount on this very pricey rental I would use the agency again but I would never stay at this location

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