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Tranquil waterfront cottage in Central Lake

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Property grounds
A wooden cabin with a fire pit and outdoor seating area.
Terrace/patio
Exterior
Property grounds

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Intermediate Lake
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue
  • Deck or patio

Explore the area

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Central Lake, MI
  • Place, Hanley Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Intermediate Lake
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Torch Lake
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪51 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Double Bed

Common area 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

Living Room 2

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Number of living rooms
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Tranquil waterfront cottage in Central Lake

In this cozy 3-bedroom cottage in Central Lake, you will have serene lakefront views and you're close to breathtaking views of Torch Lake, Lake Michigan, and Lake Bellaire. Enjoy the cozy ambiance of the deck, front porch, fireplace, and stay connected with the free WiFi. Indulge in the convenience of a fully stocked kitchen, complete with a stove, oven, refrigerator, grill, and all the necessary appliances and utensils. Unwind in the spacious living room or take advantage of the on-site laundry facilities. Entertain the kids with the selection of games, books, and toys, or step outside and enjoy the water views, porch, fire pit, and outdoor play area. With beach loungers, towels, and outdoor furniture, you'll have everything you need for a memorable vacation. Whether you're seeking a peaceful retreat or an adventure-filled getaway, our cottage offers the perfect blend of comfort and convenience to make your stay truly unforgettable.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
checkout must be before 10 am and check in after 4 pm to allow for cleaning time.
Please please follow and use the checkout list. Failure to follow the check out list may result in a non refundable portion of your damage fee
No diving from dock due to shallow water, and keep away from the HydroSweep attached to dock for your safety. Pets considered on case by case only

Important information

You need to know

Property # 2948889vb
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Central Lake

Located in Central Lake, this cottage is in a rural area and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Torch Lake and Lake Michigan. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing, snowboarding and skiing, and don't miss out on the snowmobiling.
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Central Lake, MI

What's nearby

  • Hanley Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Intermediate Lake - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Torch Lake - 8 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Boyne Mountain - 36 min drive - 43.4 km
  • Traverse City Beach - 44 min drive - 68.2 km

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Nugget In Ellsworth - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Torch Lake Cafe - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Front Porch - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Torch Lake Cafe - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Blue Pelican Inn - ‬11 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Tranquil waterfront cottage in Central Lake pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Tranquil waterfront cottage in Central Lake?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Tranquil waterfront cottage in Central Lake?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Tranquil waterfront cottage in Central Lake?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Tranquil waterfront cottage in Central Lake located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is within 1 mile (2 km) of Hanley Lake and Intermediate Lake. Ben-way Lake is 2.5 mi (4 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 27 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 27 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cassidy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
They had everything you would need!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michelle S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful waterfront property and home, centrally located to larger nearby lakes, shopping and restaurants. Home was updated, clean and spacious for our family of four. It included so many wonderful amenities from a fully stocked kitchen, to a closet full of cards and games, to outdoor activities (kayaks, fishing/boat dock, outdoor furniture, games, water toys, etc). Host was outstanding and very communicative.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 19 July 2026
It was a pleasure to host you and thank you for staying and enjoying your time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Steven H.

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

Great stay very peaceful lake

Great stay, we enjoyed family time around the fire pit with a peaceful lake view. Close to nice beaches and wineries.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Laura M.

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

Great week!

Loved staying here!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 10 August 2024
Great having you!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mike B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We have stayed at this property multiple years and enjoy it more each time. Hanley and Intermediate lakes are great for fishing, boating, and kayaking. The location is great and within easy driving distance of many sight seeing activities and entertainment. Also, the owners are very responsive if you have any questions.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 July 2025
Mike and his family are always a pleasure. So respectful and communicative and lovely. We sure do appreciate the return visits…. We feel like we know him at this point!
Verified review

8/10 Good

andrew g.

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

Peaceful good fishing

Nice , convenient, close to town but felt private
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 20 September 2022
We loved having you and your cousins and hope you had a wonderful time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen E.

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

Lake stay

Nice house on Central Lake. Has all the amenities you would wish for.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nathan J.

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

Family getaway

Enjoyed a very relaxing 4 day getaway. Close to glacial hills for hiking/biking. Property was as advertised, communication with host was great!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mark R.

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

Central Lake gem

Beautiful home, clean, updated, all the amenities you could want on a lake.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kam S.

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

Perfect

A great place to relax and enjoy the lake!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mike B.

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

Excellent Cottage

This was our fifth year in a row staying at this cottage and we had another amazing stay. Excellent location on a quiet lake with access to a more wide open lake in Intermediate Lake. Fits our 2 families of four perfectly. Would highly recommend this cottage.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mike B.

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

Perfect Northern Michigan Location

Fourth year in a row we stayed at this cottage. Just as good as the previous years. Nice quiet lake and easily accessible to intermediate lake for more recreational activities. New owners had some nice upgrades. Hope to stay there again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 23 July 2023
So pleased to have you! Since you have seen it through the years we would love to know what else you could suggest we have or upgrade to. Have a great rest of your summer!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jamey C.

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

Nice relaxing stay

The house and property were exactly as advertised. The description and photos capture it perfectly. The house was incredibly clean, well equipped with towels, dishes, really nice Blackstone grill, well maintained kayaks, and most everything we wanted. Owners were also fantastic and genuinely seem to care about not only the property but also us having a wonderful experience. Highly recommend the chain of lakes trip, right from their dock!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dp R.

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

August Family Vacation

Since some of our family members had a great experience renting this house in December, we rented it for our bi-annual family vacation. The house and location were perfect! The property owners were excellent to work with. We were blessed with beautiful weather and were able to enjoy water play, fishing in the lake, and touring Central Lake and East Jordan.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

We loved it!

Great communication with new owners, clean, very well appointed. Very comfortable! If you have never been to Central Lake Chain of Lakes you will love it. This home is in a very private area - its lovely. Seriously has it all!
Stayed 13 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 11 October 2022
Was a pleasure to host and such a lovely couple. Excellent communication. Thank you for your stay and for everything!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anne K.

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

Great location in a quiet neighborhood

We enjoyed our stay on pretty Hanley Lake. We did not do as much kayaking as planned due to weather, but visited nearby Glacial Hills mt. biking trail system numerous times. We also biked around the lake several times. The cottage was clean, very adequate, and the owner a fantastic communicator. Thanks Jennifer!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Robert R.

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

Nice Northern Michigan Lake House

Really enjoyed our mid-June family stay at this nicely furnished lake house. Loved the quiet lake for kayaking and even catching a few pike. The little beach was perfect for our grandson to play. And the yard games along with the nice lake side fire pit for camp fires and s'mores was great. Also, central location in Northern MIchigan is perfect for trips to Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes, Mackinac Island, Torch Lake, Traverse Bay, and the many fruit stands, orchards, and wineries in the area. Thanks for offering your home for a wonderful time!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Aimee K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We absolutely loved our stay here. There were so many things to do right on the property. Swimming, kayaking, floating in a tube, fishing off the dock, swinging in the large tree swing, playing in the sand, ladder ball, corn hole, hammock. The outdoor deck and dining table were so nice to be able to eat outside! The zero gravity chairs were great! We also loved cooking on the Blackstone! This location is fantastic, close to many small towns, biking, fruit picking, shops, ice cream. We also really appreciated having a washer and dryer! Another great feature is the Hydro sweep They have to keep the beach clear of weeds. Loved it! (We only wish it had air conditioning).
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Shelly F.

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

Wonderful Week- Wonderful House!!

We had such a great time at this lovely home. The owners were always very responsible when we had any questions. Tons of activities with kayaks and puzzles and games, We spent hours out by the water Kayaking and fishing. This house exceeded our expectations.So many Wonderful things that the owners thought about, like specialty lighting in the rooms that was fun for the kids, And such comfortable beds. Thanks again for a wonderful vacation!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 August 2024
So happy you had a wonderful time and enjoyed everything! Hope to see you again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay H.

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

Wonderful stay in this cozy and quaint waterfront cottage!

Our family had the most wonderful summer vacation at this beautiful cottage. The house was cozy and clean with more than enough room and amenities for our family of 5. The property was beautiful and the location was perfect. Plenty to do in the surrounding areas. We had a wonderful time fishing off of the dock and caught plenty of fish. All in all, it was a great rental and we'd definitely be interested in returning. Thank you for sharing your vacation home with our family. Great memories were made!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 20 July 2023
Thank you so much for being wonderful guests! We were happy to host your family!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Doris M.

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

Dad's Birthday Trip

We had stayed at this house twice before. My dad requested that we travel to northern Michigan and stay at this house again for his birthday weekend. The hpuse has everything needed for a comfortable stay. We even enjoyed some of the family games in the closet. The view of the lake never gets old. My husband enjoyed some fishing time while we were there. Its a great place to stay for an up north getaway! The owners are very responsive, too! Thank you for sharing your comfortable house with us!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Doris M.

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

Perfect family getaway!

Our family of 8 enjoyed our time at this house. My father uses a walker and was able to get around the house easily. He also had the master bedroom with a private bathroom. The kitchen was well stocked with everything we needed to make meals. We were very thankful for the coffee they had because we forgot to bring it! We had questions answered quickly and we plan to go back in the summer! Thank you for providing us a great place to stay. We look forward to enjoying the lake and other summer amenities!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 30 December 2022
It was a pleasure to help! Thank you for being so respectful and tidy! So appreciate your communication. Would have you back any time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lisa C.

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

Beautiful Home to vacation on the lake!!!!!!

Loved house and its set up and space. Loved the property and dock(s) access. The ENTIRE house was well equipped (didn't need to bring much of anything)! All house operations were clearly marked as well as explained in notebook (attic fan, lights, switches, etc). Quiet property and neighborhood. Friendly neighbors. Convenient location. Clean lake(s). We enjoyed our stay-never long enough....lol Only semi complaints- 1)House was clean except cobwebs in many corners. (I understand this is a norm in a wooded lot home. But maybe a little more attention to that). 2)Some windows did not open. Some wouldn't close all the way. And a screen on 3 season room would be perfect. But none of these semi complaints are REAL problems, just more FYI!!!! We had a wonderful time and a great experience. The host was also EXTEMELY responsive when reached out to. Thank you Jennifer!!!!!! Excellent hostess!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lisa P.

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

Winter Getaway

We loved our winter stay here. This house was cozy, nicely laid out, well organized, and was on a lovely, quiet street. The house had everything we needed. We came up for a winter weekend getaway after Christmas with our 4 kids (teenage to young 20-something). There was plenty of room for us all. The weather was warmer than we expected, but we were still able to do some winter activities. We went ice skating in Traverse City and the boys went skiing at the near by Shanty Creek Resort. Traverse City was close enough for a trip to Costco -who can go without Costco (Ha Ha) and a pit stop for craft supplies for the girls at Hobby Lobby - Barefoot Nook is not too far from anything you might want or need. One day we walked downtown Central Lake and visited a few shops and later stopped in the conveniently located local grocery store to pick up a few things for baking -the grocery store was charming and reminded me of the small town grocery store I frequented as a child when visiting my grandma. On New Year’s Eve we enjoyed a fire in the fireplace, played board games, watched football and then watched some of the neighbor’s fireworks near midnight- that was a fun surprise! We enjoyed our stay. They had a large pantry in the kitchen that we filled with foodies we had brought from home. The host was terrific (great communication), everything was easy to find in the house, and the whole process of staying and checking out was very straight forward. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christina J.

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

Four sisters visiting their brother.

The home was very clean and inviting. More than enough room for our group. Definitely had the feeling of our own vacation home. The peacefulness of the lake and and beautiful scenery was perfect. Although we didn’t use all of the amenities, ( row boat, Kayak, bikes, water toys) they would be perfect for a family vacation. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

About the host

Hosted by jennifer Brant

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Family of 5 and new owners of this property since Aug 19, 2022. We live full time in Colorado but have been visiting northern Michigan since before we were married 17 years ago. It is our favorite place! Our children are so thrilled to start making new memories here and we have just fallen in love with the people of Central Lake and the quiet yet beautiful little village. We are so excited about this beautiful vacation spot and are blessed to be able to share it with guests. We intend to start scheduling updates and upgrades to the property over time to make it even more comfortable and beautiful.

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