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West Bay Waterfront Home

Beachfront vacation home near Lake Michigan

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A wooden deck leading to a calm body of water with a boat in the distance.
A bedroom with a bed, bedside tables, a chair, a TV, a mirror, and a window.
A kitchen with white cabinetry, a stainless steel dishwasher, and a wooden floor.
A small, single-story house with a sloped roof, a front porch, and a yard with grass and trees.
A living room with a stone fireplace, a green armchair, and a dining area with a green chair and a vase of flowers.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6135 sq m

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Traverse City, MI
  • Place, beach near Valley Hills Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, beach near South Carol Ann Drive
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, beach near South Carol Ann Drive
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪23 min drive‬

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About the area

Traverse City

On the beach.Within a 5-minute walk of this Traverse City vacation home, you'll find Lake Michigan and Grand Traverse Bay. Also, Brengman Brothers is within 3 miles (5 km) and Ciccone Vineyard and Winery is within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • beach near Valley Hills Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • beach near South Carol Ann Drive - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • beach near South Rolling Hills Drive - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • beach near Boughey Park - 2 min drive - 2.6 km
  • beach near South Carol Ann Drive - 2 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪West End Tavern - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Mari Vineyards - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Harrington's By The Bay - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Farm Club - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Apache Trout Grill - ‬8 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.

West Bay Waterfront Home

Immerse yourself in tranquility at our newly renovated waterfront home on West Bay in Traverse City. With panoramic views of West Bay and Power Island, this cozy retreat is the perfect escape for a relaxing vacation or getaway. Enjoy 100 feet of private water frontage, complete with steps leading to the pristine waters and a private dock for easy water access.

Located just minutes away from downtown Traverse City, downtown Suttons Bay, and local wineries/vineyards, you'll have the best of both worlds - seclusion and convenience. Situated along the popular and scenic M22 route, this home offers not only a peaceful setting but also easy access to nearby attractions.

Accommodating up to 8 guests, including the trundle bed, this home boasts the highest quality finishes for a luxurious stay. Each room is equipped with a mounted TV for your entertainment needs. Come experience the beauty of Traverse City from the comfort of our charming waterfront abode.

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Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach
  • Beach loungers

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Gas grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Cobblestone flooring in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room

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)
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,450 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

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
  • 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 deadbolt lock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
Waterfront Home on West Bay Traverse City
Waterfront Home on West Bay Private vacation home
Waterfront Home on West Bay Private vacation home Traverse City

Frequently asked questions

How close is West Bay Waterfront Home to the airport?

This vacation home is 12.6 mi (21-min drive) away from the Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does West Bay Waterfront Home have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is West Bay Waterfront Home to the beach?

This vacation home is on the beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does West Bay Waterfront Home offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at West Bay Waterfront Home?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home, but Leelanau Sands Casino (17-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at West Bay Waterfront Home?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at West Bay Waterfront Home?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does West Bay Waterfront Home have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does West Bay Waterfront Home have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is West Bay Waterfront Home to downtown Traverse City?

This vacation home is 7.2 mi away from Traverse City.

West Bay Waterfront Home Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Violet C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Super cute cottage with a gorgeous lake view. Location was perfect: boat ramp, wineries, restaurants and shopping.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

teresa d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was very nice we had a great time
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our stay at this lovely house and had everything we needed to make us feel comfortable and at home. Great location with easy access to all local attractions and wineries, lovely views, many good dining options nearby, and full kitchen so we could eat at home too. We were traveling with our small dog, and enjoyed the many pet friendly options and areas all over Traverse City, including many restaurants and wineries.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Chris S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice and conveniently located house between Traverse City and Sutton's Bay, Michigan. If you want a nice property to explore the area and enjoy visiting wineries and/or cider/breweries, this house is a great option as it's right on M22 so easy to get down to Traverse City or up to Sutton's Bay. Communication with the owner Gary was always super fast. It was nice the house had a gas grill we could use to cook out.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Maureen S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful view and great property with easy access to fun things to eat and shop!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Thomasina W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was perfect for 6 adults. Located central to many area attractions. Communication with host was wonderful. Enjoyed morning coffee on the porch.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

William H.

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

Great vacation

This was our first time at this property. Great location and property. Clean, great access to the Bay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stephen T.

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

Great Spot

Great base camp for activities in the Traverse City area. Good proximity to downtown TC, Suttons Bay, Sleeping Bear Dunes. Views of sunrise in the AM were great. Cozy and clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lisa R.

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

Perfect Getaway

Great location! Close to everything you want. Great view of the Bay and fantastic sunrises, worth getting up early for. Comfortable and spacious house. Great host.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Heather D.

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

West Bay Waterfront Home

We had a wonderful stay! It was the perfect location for everything we wanted to do. The house was very clean and spacious for our family of five plus our dog. At the house, we loved sitting on the front porch and on the dock.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bridget B.

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

We enjoyed our stay in Gary's home for our first visit to Traverse City. The location was great!

The home was clean, comfortable, and had everything we needed for the week. Gary checked in once we arrived and was available if we needed anything. We enjoyed the private dock for swimming and the location to downtown Traverse City, Suttons Bay, and many wineries was perfect. We would stay again!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kevin S.

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

Beautiful!

What a great place to stay. The location is convenient to get to so much that the area has to offer. Loved the drive up and down the coast. Beautifully updated and comfortable for us and our family dog. Had everything that we needed to feel like home for the week. Looking forward to coming back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

William H.

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

Another great stay

This is the third year I have stayed at this property. It is clean and comfortable. The waterfront is exceptionally nice. It is conveniently located to Traverse City shopping. the front porch is very relaxing to sip coffee and watch the summer rise and fall.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Julie F.

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

Perfect family spot

We very much enjoyed this property. Quick drive to Traverse and many fun options on Leelaunau. The house was very tastefully renovated, space for our family, and well stocked kitchen. We enjoyed coffee on the porch each morning, while our boys enjoyed swimming off of the dock and playing soccer in the front yard. Great stay and host to work with - this family takes great care of their vacation home!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sandra S.

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

Bay View

This house well served our needs. Lovely decor! Expectations were well outlined prior to the stay. We didn't realize the house sat on a fairly busy street. Otherwise...I would recommend it!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Virginia M.

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

Beautiful area

Traverse City is a wonderful area to explore. The view from the house is lovely. For me, the only drawback was getting to the water required crossing a busy road. Driving around the area, I realized that most of the houses are not lakeside though. The owner is very easy to work with and quickly answered any of my questions.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tanya J.

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

A True Upper Michigan Coastal Gem

My family of five (including our three year old dog) stayed here for five days for a wonderful experience. The location was practically perfect because you could see the beauty of Grand Traverse Bay. The location also was so close to all the things we love about Traverse City. The construction didn't bother us one bit because the distance let us navigate around the affected areas.. The host was extremely helpful and navigated flawlessly through any problems that we had. Although the house is across from the water access, it was extremely easy to get across with plenty of time for all ages to do it as well.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Vaughn F.

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

Wonderful Stay at Coastal Gem

Everything was perfect during our 4 night stay between Christmas and New Year's. The well-appointed home was clean and all of the appliances and electronics were modern and functional. The living/family room was spacious and the furniture was comfortable - the bedrooms were as well. Loved the picture window overlooking west bay. We spent hours playing board games at the dining room table. The location of the home is great - with quick access to TC and/or north to the rest of the Peninsula. Our host, Gary, was wonderful from the get go - from the booking process to our departure. We'll be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Hershel P.

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

Home , a long way from home

We drove up from Alabama for our grand daughters wedding. After a long day of driving we found home again. Gary's place was easy to access and has everything you will need to make your first night as well as the rest of your visit comfortable and enjoyable. The view of the bay from the front porch alone is worth the visit and to have swans come visit was a major score. We don't have wild swans in our area any longer. The first morning the bay was completely hidden by a thick layer of fog. The second morning was crystal clear and one of the most spectacular sunrises I have seen in some time. The evenings on the porch are nice also. At times the traffic noise is a bit loud but some music can help with that problem. The house is great through and through and well appointed. Nice furnishings, the kitchen is well stocked and the beds are great. The home being convenient to town is a plus too. Contact Gary if you need lodging in the Traverse City, Michigan area. You will be thankful that you did. Hershel C. Pack Athens, Alabama Not so far from home after all!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Doug & Lori B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Girls' Getaway

We were four high school friends traveling to celebrate our 65th birthdays. First of all, the location was perfect for branching out to explore the beautiful sites around Traverse City. Nature, wineries, restaurants & shopping are all close. It is located off a very busy highway and you do need to cross that highway if you want to access the dock and sit out by the water. I want to address the issue of cleanliness. At first glance the home seems neat and tidy, but we soon realized that there were cleanliness issues and that the home needed a good cleaning. There was bird doo doo on the front porch chairs, so we never sat there to look out over the bay. The cushions were scrunched and worn down. The porch needed cleaned and we walked through spider webs to enter the house. Ok, so that kind of stuff happens and would be understandable, but the inside, the house needed the same kind of attention. The throw rugs were dirty, baseboards and windowsills were dusty and dirty, inside of the dishwasher was dirty, the sofa smelled like pets, there was spilled food on the bar stools that were covered in a long furry covering. The Keurig coffee maker was broken and the other coffee maker dripped so slowly that it was not useable. There was an inadequate amount of bath linens. The back porch/yard displayed the same lack of cleanliness & attention, so we never sat out there. All issues could be easily fixed by owner, but for these and other cleanliness issues, we would not recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Audree M.

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

Perfect winter stay

Very clean and great view of the bay.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Barb W.

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

Great location

We had a great stay! It's the perfect location for visiting wineries, downtown Traverse City or Suttons Bay. The home is very clean inside and nicely decorated. Love the mix of wood and tin ceilings throughout the main living area.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Julie S.

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

Will wow you

I love home makeover shows and this was like entertaining a home after a really great home makeover. Great wow factor, so fresh and clean and modern interior decoration. Beautifully done but still has comfort of home and that lake life feel. Kitchen was well stocked with dishes and pans for cooking at home, burgers on the grill. We also liked the location for exploring to the north or heading into Traverse City. Beach is rocky as described so grab some swim shoes. Still a great area for swimming and the dock was also spotless and easy for sitting out watching sunset or swimming. Road is a bit busy but we got use to the pace and had no problem. A/C cooled the house nicely. Owner sent me a text after we checked in and answered any questions immediately. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Linda M.

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

Perfect location!

This home is in a great location for visiting both Traverse City and the Sutton’s Bay Area and beyond. Home is very clean and very well stocked with essentials in the kitchen and bathroom. Owner was easy to deal with!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Steve F.

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

Great stay

Great location
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020