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Cozy Cottage on Boardman River. Great location for fishing with a firepit.

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Main living area. - Main living area.
Back house/yard - Charcoal grill, deck, grassy lawn, hammock, fire pit, lounge chairs, outdoor dining table & chairs, patio, picnic table.
Living area
TV and reading area. - WIFI, Smart TV, satellite TV, board games, wood-burning fireplace.
Main living area. - Main living area.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Traverse City, Michigan
  • Turtle Creek Casino
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Spider Lake
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Traverse City Beach
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds and 2 Queen Beds

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Cozy Cottage on Boardman River. Great location for fishing with a firepit.

Cozy Cottage on Boardman River.

Just 14 miles east of downtown Traverse City, this riverfront cottage is a retreat off the beaten path but still close enough to get to the region's other attractions. The cottage sits on 5 acres along the banks of the Boardman River, a blue-ribbon trout stream nestled deep in the woods of the Pere Marquette State Forest.

Sleeps 8 with 3 queen beds, 2 single beds in 2 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, and a large open kitchen-dining-living area with a wood-burning fireplace. In addition to its own private river frontage, it butts up to adjacent state land offering additional river frontage and hiking trails. Enjoy hiking, kayaking, canoeing, inner-tubing, swimming, fishing, fly fishing, morel mushrooming, bird watching, and snowshoeing.

1.8 miles to the Supply Road Snowmobile and ORV staging area and trails. 2 miles to the VASA Singletrack Trailhead for fat biking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and hiking. 3 miles to Ranch Rudolph horseback riding trails. 10.2 miles to Flint Fields for the Horses by the Bay Horse Show.

-- THE PROPERTY –

Charcoal Grill | Fire Pit | Fireplace

Sleeps 8.

Bedroom 1: Queen Bed || Bedroom 2: Two Queen Beds, Two Twin Beds

OUTDOORS: Charcoal grill, deck, grassy lawn, hammock, fire pit, lounge chairs, outdoor dining table & chairs, patio, picnic table

INDOORS: WIFI, Smart TV, satellite TV, board games, wood-burning fireplace

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

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

MISC:

-- POLICIES --

- Pet allowed with a non-refundable fee

- No smoking

- No events, parties, or large gatherings

- Must be at least 18 years old to book

- Additional fees and taxes may apply

- Cancellation: Reservations canceled at least 30 days before arrival will receive a full refund. Reservations canceled between 14 and 30 days before arrival will receive a 50% refund. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received less than 14 days before arrival.

-NOTE: For the security of our guests and the safety of the home, we have external security cameras.

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English

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Amenities

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Dryer
Pet-friendly
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Air conditioning

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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

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 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

About the area

Traverse City

Located in Traverse City, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the beach. Shoppers can check out Front Street, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Lake Michigan and Traverse City Beach. Flintfields Horse Park and Centre Ice Arena are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with power boating and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and ecotours.
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Traverse City, Michigan

What's nearby

  • Turtle Creek Casino - 16 min drive - 13.6 km
  • Spider Lake - 17 min drive - 10.8 km
  • Traverse City Beach - 17 min drive - 18.0 km
  • Traverse City State Park - 23 min drive - 19.0 km
  • Front Street - 27 min drive - 22.5 km

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Peegeo’s - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Yankee Boy Restaurant - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪VASA Singletrack Trailhead - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Lake George Electric - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪Marni's Cheesecake - ‬16 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cozy Cottage on Boardman River. Great location for fishing with a firepit. pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Cozy Cottage on Boardman River. Great location for fishing with a firepit.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cozy Cottage on Boardman River. Great location for fishing with a firepit.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cozy Cottage on Boardman River. Great location for fishing with a firepit. located?

Situated on the beach, this holiday home is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Twin Lake and within 3 miles (5 km) of Forest Lakes and South Branch Nature Preserve. Twin Lakes is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 27 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 27 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Shelly V.

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

10/10 Excellent

Cheri M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect girls weekend getaway
This property was the perfect space for all of us… Plenty of beds, bathrooms, and the living area was so cozy with the fireplace… The outside is absolutely beautiful and the river was so fun to walk down to… Close enough to Traverse City to do shopping, but also go to other towns nearby. This is a place. I will definitely come back to and recommend to others. My group of girlfriends do an annual trip every year and this was a perfect choice.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy Cottage
We had a fantastic time at this beautiful home. The glass windows and huge deck allowed for great visibility of the changing colors on the trees. Taking a walk on the trail by the river is such a nice way to start the day. Wonderful place and comfy beds.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Klaus M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great for recreation
Very new house in serene environment, surrounded by woods including a little stream in the back of the property. We liked the seclusion, yet not too far from Traverse City, beaches, wineries (15-30 minutes drive).
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

cody b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A beautiful & relaxing spot!
This property is gorgeous. Very clean, very peaceful and sits along the boardman river. 20 min drive to Traverse City but away from everyone. We loved the layout and everything was top notch! This is a must!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erik G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peace and Quiet
If peace and quiet is what you’re after, then this is the place for you. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. No complaints.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Deborah G.

Best chill vacation
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: Perfect way to see Michigan for a first timer. Close to TC and within driving of Sleeping Bear and Old Mission Peninsula. Bonus is the river in the back yard.

8/10 Good

Joshua K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Korrin A.

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

10/10 Excellent

Tammy G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolute Gem!!
This house is AMAZING!! Modern with all the right amenities and decorated with just the right amount of natural accents. Plus it’s surrounded by the beauty of nature, the Boardman River and a carpet of ferns. We were in the area to fish Grand Traverse Bay, Torch Lake and ended up in Petoskey’s Little Traverse Bay. We were with another couple who also brought their fishing boat. It was a little tight backing up 2 boats/trailers but there was plenty of room once we got them down the driveway. Beds were comfy, showers were fabulous, and there wasn’t anything we needed that it didn’t have. The only thing we couldn't find in the listing was if we needed charcoal for the grill….you do. But there’s a Dollar General not very far that solved that! We loved it so much that we chose to stay on the property on our last night instead of heading into Elk Rapids for dinner just to enjoy the surroundings on the spacious deck! Highly recommend and will stay there again in a heartbeat!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

A Fun and Comfortable Place for Our Family to Come Together
Rating Details: The property manager was very 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: Most everything you may require was there. We had ample space for our party of six to move around, or gather and catch up. Lots of seating areas indoors and out. Nice sized kitchen to work in and continue the visit with family/friends gathered at the counter. Lots of windows for viewing the wildlife. Comfortable beds. My family had a memorable time.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Kevin B.

Perfect secluded location
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 place was awesome!
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10/10 Excellent

HEIDI C.

Great family 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 very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our son had a soccer tournament in Traverse City and we stayed at the Cozy Cottage for a weekend. Our 3 boys loved the bunk room! The entire cottage was updated and so cute, we loved all the big windows and used the fire pit every night!

10/10 Excellent

Duane C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful Home
This home is everything it says it is! Would recommend to a friend.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Suzanne B.

Fantastic Place
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: My Husband and I had a wonderful time. The house has everything you need and is very clean. The property is just beautiful. We really enjoyed walking the trails around the river so peaceful.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023
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8/10 Good

Chris B.

Cozy Cottage review
Rating Details: The property manager was somewhat unhelpful. 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: This incredible cottage sits on 5 acres of beautiful and secluded property. We loved the setting, even with rainy 40° weather, but our week was ruined to find that we had been unaware that we were under surveillance by an outdoor hidden camera monitoring our every move inside the great room. Though apparently intended for security purposes on the sliders which have no window treatments, it was unsettling. VisitUpNorth dismissed our concerns and suggested we simply unplug the camera during the remainder of our stay but instructed us to plug it back in upon our departure. The camera should have been disclosed. A report was filed with the Grand Traverse Sheriff’s Dept.
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8/10 Good

Winston W. W.

Awsome
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: This property was beautiful. The ONLY issue we had was the Mosquitoes. They were awful. Other than that, top notch.

10/10 Excellent

peder e.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing location
Had a fantastic time. Close enough to all the things we wanted to do.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Larry S.

Beautiful Riverside Retreat
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 Cozy River Cottage was a great place to stay. A gorgeous cabin with an incredible setting in the woods. My sunrise walk to flyfish was less than 300 feet. While no fish graced my lures it was very relaxing. Only negative experience was the malfunctioning Direct TV volume- but we didnt go there for television.
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10/10 Excellent

Roger M.

Boys trip
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: We all enjoyed our visit it was a beautiful place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Todd B.

Great River Cabin
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: Great location: close enough to Traverse City yet definitely out in the country. Beautiful property on the river and a great cabin. Very clean and spacious. Perfect vacation spot!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Jason S.

5 star
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: Everything was perfect. Home was beautiful.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Vacation 2023
Very nice, quiet and peaceful setting. We seen lots of deer & had great campfires. This is a well worth it location with the every day essentials. We will be back! Thank you!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Glenn B.

Up north Experience
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: House was perfect for our group. Plenty on space, both inside and outside. House was very clean and well maintained.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing!
The house itself was gorgeous, not to mention the scenery. This was by far the best rental we have ever stayed at. I wish we could’ve stayed longer! There was one little minor issue with the TV which was fixed quickly by the management group. For anyone wondering, there is central air. We will definitely book this property again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

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