Enjoy theTraverse City area lakes, rivers, wineries, trails and seclusion here!

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 793 sq m

Popular amenities

Fireplace

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Washer

Dryer

Enjoy the area

Kingsley, MI

Fife Lake8 min drive
Spider Lake25 min drive
Traverse City Beach28 min drive
Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)31 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Front

1 Queen Bed

Long Room

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Master

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Main

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Former hunting cabin that has all the comforts. This secluded location hosts a number of benefits for you to enjoy whether it is peace and quite, wine touring, hiking and horse back riding (we are on Mile 731.5) on the North Country Scenic Trail or using your quad or side by side on the great #5Mccct ORV trail. Close to Traverse City, lakes, rivers yet far enough off the paved road (2 miles) for a good nights sleep.

Property manager

Barn Martin

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Kitchen

Pet-friendly

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

House Rules

Check in after 3:30 PM

Check out before 10:30 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 50 lbs per pet (limit 2 pets total)

Please keep your pets off the furniture & beds!

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Please dispose of your smoking goods--

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

This property accepts cash

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products

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 and a first aid kit

About the area

Fife Lake

Located in Fife Lake, this vacation home is in a rural area and on a river. City Opera House and Village at Grand Traverse Commons are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Emerald Vale Golf Course and Twin Birch Golf Course. Traveling with kids? Consider Centre Ice Arena and Flintfields Horse Park. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Kingsley, MI

What's nearby

Fife Lake - 8 min drive
Spider Lake - 25 min drive
Traverse City Beach - 28 min drive
Turtle Creek Stadium - 29 min drive
Front Street - 34 min drive

Getting around

Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

Fife Lake Inn - 7 min drive
Gordy's Place - 7 min drive
The Loon's Nest - 7 min drive
Fife Lake Dairy Bar - 7 min drive
Kingsley Cakes - 11 min drive

9.8

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Kristina F.

13 October 2023

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

Clean, rustic get away!

We brought our 16 year old daughter and a few of her friends for the weekend to celebrate her sweet 16. We had high hopes for better weather, but it's Michigan- so you never know what you're going to get! The place is very clean and Barn is a delight to communicate with. It is a little rustic, but it has a nice cabin charm to it. Nothing to complain about other than the rain!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason S.

5 September 2023

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

Great place hidden away in the woods

We had a great 3 day holiday weekend staying in this cabin. It was very clean, quiet and exactly what we were looking for. We watched the deer from the porch while we drank our coffee. Proximity to the wineries, sleeping bear dunes and Traverse City was great. There are a couple of places to get food within 10 minutes as well as a little brewery. We will stay again.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

wade p.

27 August 2023

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

Secluded cottage

Nice secluded cabin in the woods. House had everything needed for a week long stay. We enjoyed the rear screened in porch, outdoor grill and fire pit nightly, (firewood supplied a huge plus). We highly recommend for a nice getaway!!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stacy F.

1 August 2023

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

Perfect location and the cabin was cozy.

Quiet and relaxing place and easy to access. We met the owner, Barn, a super nice person who was more than accomadating that the cabin met our needs. We had a great time.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda C.

31 July 2023

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

Can't wait to go back!

We took two 18 year old video gamer boys for a quiet/rural retreat with close proximity to Traverse City. We all loved it. The host is delightfully hospitable and attentive, with great suggestions for activities. The boys played corn hole, built a campfire in the chimenea and especially enjoyed the dart board in the house. They commented that one of their highlights was getting to meet "Barn" the host. Us ladies enjoyed a walk around the property and the North country trail, commiserating around the fire, resting in the comfy beds, and creating memories in the kitchen that is well stocked with pots, pans, crock pots and blenders, and every tool you could want. Check in was easy, everything was immaculate and the space is filled with character! Everything you could possibly want in a stay is accounted for. We are looking forward to our next visit.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Hosted by Barn Martin

After retiring from Chicago and operating many a business, as well as enjoying the tour boat world as a captain, I moved up to the180 degree changing lifestyle of the country.
Always enjoy meeting people and look forward to helping more folks enjoy the peace and quiet that can be had alongside of the amenities the city has to offer.

Why they chose this property

I started looking for a place on a lake up here as I love fishing but a good friend said to me " if you get a house on a lake, you will never fish another lake"! This brought me to a forest home and a boat on a trailer. The rest is history---;-)