10/10 Excellent
Lauren F.
17 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Quiet Family Spot
Lauren F.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Entire home
Beautiful Year Round House On Sunset Side Of Elk Lake.
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 10445.9 sq m
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Rapid City, MI
- Torch Lake5 min drive
- Elk Rapids Golf Club8 min drive
- Torch Lake Park13 min drive
- Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)37 min drive
Rooms & beds
4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 3
4 Single Beds
Bedroom 4
4 Single Beds
3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom
Bathroom 1
Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 2
Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 3
Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 4
Toilet
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Beautiful Year Round House On Sunset Side Of Elk Lake.
Our wonderful vacation home is on 135 feet of gorgeous Elk Lake. It is located on the dead end of a small private road and heavily landscaped to create maximum privacy. We have a small sandy beach perfect for the kids, spectacular swimming off the dock, the best sunsets, and what we feel is the perfect location. We are 6 miles from the cute village of Elk Rapids on Lake Michigan, 23 miles from the Traverse City Airport, and just over an hour to exploring the Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore to the west, and Charlevoix/Petosky/Harbor Springs attractions to the north.
Our cottage is uniquely positioned just yards from the water. We love the close proximity of the shore, dock and hoist to our kitchen and deck as well as the sound of the water at night from our bedroom.
As our photos show our ground floor living space is completely open between our large family, kitchen and dining areas. This has facilitated so many great memories with everyone of all ages congregating in the same area whether playing games, watching tv/movies, listening to music, cooking or dining..On cooler evenings the fireplace and it's wood burning insert make ir all cozy. We also have a portable brass firepit for evenings on the beach for marshmallows or smores.
Our ground floor master bedroom is located off the kitchen with windows looking out the beach and lake. It has a queen bed with a large walk in closet. It also has an oversized bathroom and shower which accommodated the first owners wife's' disabilities. Sliders out the side lead to a covered grilling area between our house and the garage. This makes easy access between the kitchen and the gas grill and/or Big Green Egg smoker.
The second floor holds three bedrooms. At the top of the stairs is a large bedroom overlooking the lake that sleeps four with two twins and trundle beds beneath. It has it's own ensuite full bath.
Across the hall is a nice bedroom with a queen size bed. It shares a full bath off the hallway with the fourth bedroom that is over the garage at the end of the hallway. It is a very large room with four twins and sitting area.
Our cottage is uniquely positioned just yards from the water. We love the close proximity of the shore, dock and hoist to our kitchen and deck as well as the sound of the water at night from our bedroom.
As our photos show our ground floor living space is completely open between our large family, kitchen and dining areas. This has facilitated so many great memories with everyone of all ages congregating in the same area whether playing games, watching tv/movies, listening to music, cooking or dining..On cooler evenings the fireplace and it's wood burning insert make ir all cozy. We also have a portable brass firepit for evenings on the beach for marshmallows or smores.
Our ground floor master bedroom is located off the kitchen with windows looking out the beach and lake. It has a queen bed with a large walk in closet. It also has an oversized bathroom and shower which accommodated the first owners wife's' disabilities. Sliders out the side lead to a covered grilling area between our house and the garage. This makes easy access between the kitchen and the gas grill and/or Big Green Egg smoker.
The second floor holds three bedrooms. At the top of the stairs is a large bedroom overlooking the lake that sleeps four with two twins and trundle beds beneath. It has it's own ensuite full bath.
Across the hall is a nice bedroom with a queen size bed. It shares a full bath off the hallway with the fourth bedroom that is over the garage at the end of the hallway. It is a very large room with four twins and sitting area.
Property manager
Tom Northway
Languages
English
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Amenities
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
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House Rules
Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 35
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadlock
About the area
Rapid City
Rapid City is home to this holiday home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Torch Lake and Lake Michigan. Guntzviller's Spirit of the Woods Museum and Music House Museum are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Rapid City, MI
What's nearby
- Elk Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
- Torch Lake - 5 min drive - 2.6 km
- Elk Rapids Golf Club - 8 min drive - 7.8 km
- Torch Lake Park - 13 min drive - 13.0 km
- Grand Traverse Bay - 33 min drive - 35.7 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Oasis Red Bull Tavern - 3 min drive
- Dockside-Torch Lake - 25 min drive
- Pearls New Orlean Kitchen - 8 min drive
- Torch Lake Beer Co - 15 min drive
- Chef Charles - 10 min drive
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Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Chris D.
31 July 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfext
Chris D.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Patricia S.
20 July 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
2024 Family Vacation
Patricia S.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Chris D.
31 Aug 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Just Perfect
Chris D.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Lory B.
25 July 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great family venue and beautiful beach
Lory B.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Ken R.
17 July 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
vacation
Ken R.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Pamela/Charles H.
2 July 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Reunion/ 50th wedding anniversary
Pamela/Charles H.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
Kimberly R.
31 Aug 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful house
Kimberly R.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
10/10 Excellent
Lory B.
26 July 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great venue for family vacation
Lory B.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
10/10 Excellent
Helen B.
9 July 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely home with everything
Helen B.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
10/10 Excellent
Marie M.
19 Aug 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our family had a great week together. Thankful for sharing your home.
Marie M.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
10/10 Excellent
Nancy D., Grosse Pointe Woods
28 July 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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Nancy D.
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Brian P., Indianapolis,IN
19 July 2021
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Brian P.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2021
10/10 Excellent
Sandy W., Rockford US
17 July 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful large home
Sandy W.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
10/10 Excellent
Pete L.
29 July 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful lake front retreat!
Pete L.
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2020
10/10 Excellent
Ken R.
23 July 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Summer 2020
Ken R.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
10/10 Excellent
Christen G.
29 Aug 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This home that we rented was absolutely beautiful, along with the property.
Christen G.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
10/10 Excellent
Patricia S.
24 July 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful Week at Elk Lake!
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About the host
Hosted by Tom Northway
My wife and I have lived a little more than two hours south of our cottage in Grand Rapids for close to forty years. How fortunate we are to not only have such a wonderful year round cottage in beautiful northern Michigan but to also have watched the amazing resurrection of GR into one of the most vibrant cities in the midwest. I have practiced dentistry while my wife represents neglected and abused kids in the juvenile courts. Our daughter and her husband live in Manhattan NY and as you can imagine live very busy lives.
This brings us to why we are testing the rental market. Over the last few years
we have seen our utilization drop yet we aren't prepared to sell. I still have out of state relatives who have been coming in August for 20 years and we don't want to give it up. In addition I don't plan on working too many more years. We considered selling a few years ago but never pulled the trigger We think that those who try it will want to return .
This brings us to why we are testing the rental market. Over the last few years
we have seen our utilization drop yet we aren't prepared to sell. I still have out of state relatives who have been coming in August for 20 years and we don't want to give it up. In addition I don't plan on working too many more years. We considered selling a few years ago but never pulled the trigger We think that those who try it will want to return .
Why they chose this property
We almost bought on Torch lake but discovered this at the last minute. The dead end location on road is great. Elk Lake is so user friendly. The water is consistently 10-15 degrees warmer, much smaller waves, beautiful sandbars to swim off and always a bay or cove for the kids to ski or tube.
Of course to take full advantage of the lake you might want a boat. We have been advised to not rent ours our for liability and breakdown possibilities. So if you have a boat of your own or want to rent one locally we will make our hoist available to you for a small fee. Someone would have to remove our boat and trailer it. We can't leave the hoist in with cover on it without a boat as a wind could destroy hoist. If interested we will find the cost for you.
Of course to take full advantage of the lake you might want a boat. We have been advised to not rent ours our for liability and breakdown possibilities. So if you have a boat of your own or want to rent one locally we will make our hoist available to you for a small fee. Someone would have to remove our boat and trailer it. We can't leave the hoist in with cover on it without a boat as a wind could destroy hoist. If interested we will find the cost for you.
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