Boardman Monarch! Upscale river lodge! HOT TUB! Fireplace!

Retreat to Northern Michigan with your family or friends to this unique 3-bed, 3-bath riverfront lodge in Traverse City! This getaway features 3 Smart TVs, a fully equipped kitchen, and a spacious living room for your group with AMAZING views and a beautiful fireplace! An awesome sunny patio, a shady hot tub, a fire pit for roasting s’mores! Fish, tube, or kayak (byo)! Near downtown, Keith J. Charters Traverse City State Park, Grand Traverse Bay, Interlochen, Williamsburg, and wineries!

Feel free to contact us with any questions!

Our private road consists of homes with Boardman River frontage, private and serene, with easy access from the 55-mph beltway (Hammond Road) to anywhere in Traverse City, Interlochen, and Williamsburg. Great for access to Interlochen Arts Academy.

The neighbors on River Drive appreciate the quiet, calm setting. Please help keep it that way.

Traverse City, Michigan, United States

WATER RECREATION: Grand Traverse Natural Education Reserve (4 miles), Boardman River - Boardman Valley Boat Launch (7 miles), Silver Lake Recreation Area (7 miles), Bass Lake (8 miles), Duck Lake & Green Lake (10 miles), Grand Traverse Bay - Keith J. Charters Traverse City State Park (10 miles), Long Lake (13 miles)

TRAVERSE CITY AREA: Downtown (8 miles), live music, local restaurants, bars, cafes, micro-breweries, wineries/vineyards, tall ships in the bay, waterfront parks, boat rentals, maritime museums, art galleries, The Village at Grand Traverse Commons, Historic Barns, Park National Cherry Festival, Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel (17 miles), Mission Point Lighthouse (27 miles)

TEE OFF: The Crown Golf Club (8 miles), Interlochen Golf Course (10 miles), Bay Meadows Family Golf Course (11 miles)

FAMILY ACTIVITY: Incredible Mo’s (5 miles), Lucky Jack’s Bowling Center (7 miles), Pirate's Cove Adventure Park (10 miles), Cherry Bowl Drive-In Theatre (23 miles), Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (37 miles), Mackinac Island (122 miles to Mackinac Island Ferry Company)

AIRPORT: Cherry Capital Airport (7 miles)

The whole house and yard are yours to enjoy with privacy!

There is a lot of parking. The short River Drive is a 15mph private road with hidden driveways, mostly single lane. Please drive slowly as a courtesy to everyone.

3,335 Sq Ft | Private Location | In-Unit Laundry | Outdoor Dining Area

Bedroom 1: King Bed | Bedroom 2: 2 Queen Beds | Bedroom 3: 2 Triple Twin Bunk Beds | Additional Sleeping: Pack 'n Play

INDOOR LIVING: 3 Smart TVs, gas fireplace, dining table, breakfast bar, laptop workspace, surround sound, ceiling fans

OUTDOOR LIVING: Furnished deck, private hot tub, wood-burning fire pit, riverfront seating area, river views, fishing, skiing & snowmobiling nearby

Boardman Monarch has a sister home next door (The Firefly Lodge), in case your family group or company retreat needs space for up to 26 people! But it books way in advance!

If you are looking for a beautiful, serene, upscale atmosphere, you will be very happy at the Boardman Monarch! There are quiet hours outside.

Entering the private home through tree trunk pillars on the porch, the main floor offers your family or business retreat a large great room with more indoor tree trunk pillars, a full bathroom, well-equipped kitchen, dining room, living room, and master bedroom with comfortable desk and ensuite bathroom. There is also a stocked laundry room.

The main floor master bedroom has a plush king bed and beautiful desk with massive windows to enjoy the river flowing just outside. The ensuite bathroom has a low clearance walk-in shower, as well as plenty of shelf space.

Some family members might curl up on our cozy couches near the beautiful gas fireplace! Some family members might read or watch a favorite show on the Smart TV. (Feel free to log into your own steaming service.)

The great room is so large that it also includes a game table, and there are some game options stocked for your family fun.

The Kitchen is equipped with your cooking necessities and so much more! Coffee options include drip-coffee, Keurig, and a french press!

The main floor has a second bedroom and bathroom. The bedroom has stacked bunk beds, two triples, providing 6 twin beds for the grandkids or company bonding. The full bathroom is separate and includes a shower with a tub.

A second large master suite is up the log staircase. The suite has two queen beds, a large walk in closet (where Pack 'n' Play is located), and a large ensuite bathroom with loads of counter space and low-entry walk in shower. (The Pack ‘n’ Play is the mini crib amenity.)

As nice as this house is inside, you'll want to spend all your time outside. The Boardman River flows right by your spacious deck and fire pit. The deck is equipped with an acacia wood outdoor dining table, a beautiful grill, and two gilders to sit and soak it in. Did we mention a HOT TUB?! This house is perfect for a large family gathering, a weekend getaway, or company retreat with a special customer.

Cleaning fee reduced by $100 for 2-person booking! Just inquire or contact us immediately after booking! (If the discount is claimed, there will be a $150 penalty for extra people.)

$125 for the first dog. Additional dogs $50 each. (Dogs only!)

With tubes of different sizes, you’re set to float down the river or slide down the ski hill! Small tube 32" and “is suitable for 50- 90 lbs”. Medium tube inflates to 36" “suitable for 120 lbs or less”. Large tube inflates to 40" “suitable for 120-200lb.” And 44” tubes handle “250lbs”!

Boardman Monarch offers the following amenities.

- Free Wi-Fi
- Surround sound home with central sound
- Well Equipped Kitchen with lots of cookware
- Stocked Laundry Room
- Spacious Great Room w/ quality furniture, smart TV, and field stone gas fireplace

The southern exposure means lots of light throughout the day!

Boardman river is fairly cold, but many people enjoy fishing, paddleboarding, kayaking, canoeing, and tubing!

Boardman Monarch is very close to The Brown Bridge Quiet Area, which offers miles of hiking trails. Like to snowmobile? We are in close proximity to the Boardman Valley Trail System's 81 miles of trails! We are close to the Vasa Single Track, a great Mountain Bike trail system. In addition, the Vasa is home to 25 km of groomed cross-country trails. Mount Holiday is only 11 minutes away, a local downhill ski hill that also offers snow tubing and zip lining. Crystal Mountain Ski Resort is only 27 miles away.

This setting is perfect for relaxing riverfront vacationing away from the hustle of town, but be sure to leave time for a short 15-minute drive to the city. Traverse City is well known for its lakefront, with countless shops and restaurants. The greater Traverse City Area is nationally recognized for Old Mission Peninsula's and the Leelanau Peninsula's many wineries, as well as the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park.

Short stays, weekly and monthly, are available. Traverse City Horse Shows at Flintfields Horse Park is 26 minutes from this location. Downtown Traverse City is just 15 minutes away.

An exceptional location for easy access to all the fun activities this great area has to offer while still being ‘away from it all.’ Festivals abound in this area, including Traverse City Film Festival, beer, music, and wine Festivals, and The Cherry Festival. Terrific shopping in waterfront villages and towns.

House Rules:
• Non-smoking. (There will be a $1000 penalty for smoking inside the premises.)

Distance to:
• Downtown Traverse City (7.3 mi)
• Cherry Capital Airport (7.8 mi)
• Traverse City State Park Beachh (9.5 mi)
• Meijer (7.4 mi)
• AMC Classic Cherry Blossom 14 (6.8 mi)
• Chateau Grand Traverse Winery (17 mi)
• Grand Traverse Brewing Company (4.5 mi)
• Munson Medical Center (9.1 mi)
• Interlochen Center for the Arts (11 mi)

We welcome you into your many happy memories!


There is a lot of parking. The short River Drive is a 15mph private road with hidden driveways, mostly single lane. PLEASE tell your family to drive slowly as a courtesy to everyone.

Distance to:
• Downtown Traverse City (7.3 mi)
• Cherry Capital Airport (7.8 mi)
• Traverse City State Park Beachh (9.5 mi)
• Meijer (7.4 mi)
• AMC Classic Cherry Blossom 14 (6.8 mi)
• Chateau Grand Traverse Winery (17 mi)
• Grand Traverse Brewing Company (4.5 mi)
• Munson Medical Center (9.1 mi)
• Interlochen Center for the Arts (11 mi)