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Charming Escape. Bike to Beach or TART trail to Downtown.

Vacation home near Lake Michigan in Traverse City

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Terrace/patio
Exterior
Smart TV, books
Dining
3 bedrooms, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Traverse City, MI
  • Place, Traverse City Beach
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Traverse City State Park
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Front Street
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪5 min drive‬

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About the area

Traverse City

Heart of Traverse City.You'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Lake Michigan and 2 miles (3 km) of Traverse City State Park with a stay here. Traverse City Beach and Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Traverse City Beach - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Traverse City State Park - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Front Street - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • The Dennos Museum Center - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf - 3 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Culver's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Charming Escape. Bike to Beach or TART trail to Downtown.

Adventure awaits! Charming Cottage in the center of it all. Close to Traverse City State Park beach, 5 minute drive to downtown, or leisurely pedal the TART Trail to nearby restaurants, brew pubs and the historic heart of Traverse City. The Red Cottage is conveniently located in a quiet neighborhood with quick access to Old Mission Peninsula (wine tasting, breweries, orchards, scenic views, beaches, and restaurants), while also being under 9 miles to Flintfields Horse Park. There is a large fenced backyard with a spacious patio for relaxing and grilling, as well as plenty of room for your furry friends to safely stretch their legs. The newly updated house includes 3 bedrooms, large living room, dining room and spacious kitchen as well as a half bath and newly remodeled full bath.

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Bicycles
  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.

Charming Escape. Bike to Beach or TART trail to Downtown. Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 5 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 5 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 5 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 5 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 5 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Margaret C., Chicago, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous house! There were little touches throughout that made our stay really special. Short, easy drive both to downtown and to the horse show. Perfect dog yard. Great, quiet neighbors. Extremely clean and comfortable. One of our best rentals ever!
Stayed 17 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful stay in Traverse

Highly recommend this property. Communication was easy and the house is very close to town.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth P., Groveport

Liked: Cleanliness

Another perfect stay

Nicki’s home is so perfect for our annual visits to TC, pups have a safe place to play and we’re close to everything! Hope to be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth P., Groveport

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect!

We had a great weekend getaway to Traverse City! Location was great, large fenced yard was a delight for the pups and house was spectacular—perfect in all ways! Thanks!!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kristen H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great getaway place

Super easy to locate. Nikki was very welcoming and made some great suggestions to us. Quiet neighborhood and a great place for our family and dogs to relax and unwind. Will come again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022