Relaxing Cottage on Arbutus Lake - Great Fishing & Swimming! - Grand Traverse County

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Traverse City, MI

Spider Lake7 min drive
Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)13 min drive
Traverse City Beach16 min drive
Turtle Creek Stadium19 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Dining Area

About this property

Relaxing Cottage on Arbutus Lake - Great Fishing & Swimming!

About 7 miles south of Traverse City just off Garfield Road. We are north of Kingsley, on the south end of Arbutus Lake.

This property has many comforts of home and accommodates 4 people comfortably. The lake property has 400 ft. of private beach with a sandy bottom, a swim raft and buoys, five 30-ft docks, children's playground, basketball, horseshoes, barbecue gas grills and fire pits.

If you are boating and/or fishing, the resort features a large boat house with private secured lockers, a screened-in fish-cleaning house with running water and a boat launch.

This is also a great location if you are planning to take a fall color tour so don't limit yourself just to summer!

Small pets are considered and renters are asked to clean up after them. This property is not handicap accessible.

The heated vacation cottage has a newer interior, fully stocked kitchen with microwave, dishes, pots and pans, coffee maker and toaster. There are 2 queen-sized beds.

The resort and cottage is secluded and quiet, located on wooded Arbutus Lake. Water recreation includes swimming, trophy fishing (small and large mouth bass, blue gill, perch, and pike), boating and water-skiing. Nearby recreation includes golf, tennis, hiking, bicycling, horseback riding and plenty of shopping.

Property manager

Scott & Crystl

Amenities

Kitchen

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

House Rules

Check in after 5:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

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

Up to 2 - 50 lbs dogs

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Traverse City

Located in Traverse City, this cottage is on a lake. The Dennos Museum Center and Old Town Playhouse are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Centre Ice Arena and Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf. Great Wolf Lodge Water Park and Great Lakes Children's Museum are also worth visiting. Kayaking and waterskiing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and horse riding nearby.

Traverse City, MI

What's nearby

Arbutus Lake - 1 min walk
Spider Lake - 7 min drive
Traverse City Beach - 16 min drive
Front Street - 17 min drive
Turtle Creek Stadium - 19 min drive

Getting around

Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

Peegeo's - 13 min drive
Village Ice Cream Shoppe - 9 min drive
Taqueria TC Latino Dos - 10 min drive
K I Bar And Grill - 9 min drive
A. Papano's Pizza - 9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Relaxing Cottage on Arbutus Lake - Great Fishing & Swimming! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lb per pet.

What time is check-in at Relaxing Cottage on Arbutus Lake - Great Fishing & Swimming!?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Relaxing Cottage on Arbutus Lake - Great Fishing & Swimming!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Relaxing Cottage on Arbutus Lake - Great Fishing & Swimming! located?

Situated on a lake, this cottage is steps away from Arbutus Lake and Forest Lakes. Spider Lake is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) away.

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

6/10 Okay

Bethany S.

24 October 2021

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

Family weekend getaway

The property was mostly good nice location and beach looked like it would have been nice in the summer. We had a little trouble sleeping the pillows were flat as pancakes. Also one of the beds was quite hard I think with a new mattress and pillows it would have been 4 stars for us good night sleep is pretty important. Also heat worked but bedroom with AC unit never seemed to warm up! All the dishes and other items of the rental were great! Thank you!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca G.

17 October 2021

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

Nice place!

Nice, cozy cottage as advertised. Dog friendly. Located directly across from beach and lake. Nice neighborhood. Very clean and welcoming in arrival! I enjoyed my relaxing week stay and the cottage had everything I needed.

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Victoria F.

23 September 2021

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

Break from work

The property it was clean, small but very comfortable.. we definitely renting again.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Benith M.

16 September 2021

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

Clean attractive accommodations in peaceful setting.

Kitchen well equipped. Ate several of our meals there. Enjoyed using the resort-owned kayaks. Grandchildren visited one day and we hosted another couple for dinner another evening. Resort could use better signage as to which water craft are available for guests' use. No laundry facilities on property. Yes, we would certainly return to this lovely lake cottage!

Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sarah B.

2 September 2021

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

Great Property

This was a great property for our family. We were able to make the drive to Sleeping Bear Dunes during the day, and return to the comfortable cottage for some evening relaxation. The kids loved the kayaks, the dog was obsessed with playing fetch in the lake, and the grown-ups just enjoyed the beautiful lake views. Thank you for providing such a wonderful place to make happy new memories.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021