Quaint Cottage on Beautiful Torch Lake, Michigan

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Pet-friendly

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Fireplace

Enjoy the area

Central Lake, MI

Torch Lake1 min walk
A-Ga-Ming Golf Resort18 min drive
Grand Traverse Bay50 min drive
Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)53 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

About this property

This quaint family cottage has 120' of private frontage on beautiful Torch Lake. Clear, Cold and Colorful describes Torch Lake and has been ranked as the third most beautiful lake according to National Geographic. The property is nicely landscaped. A creek runs along the north side. a dock with a platform and stair ladder into the water, a swimming raft, a deck with patio furniture and a gas grill. . Boat and Jet Ski rental available across the lake. Cottage is located at north end of lake on east side, featuring breathtaking sunsets from the deck! Torch Lake Sand bar is 15 miles to the south. Bathroom recently renovated. Master Bedroom has a queen size bed and additional bedroom has two twin beds. Bedrooms on creek side, offering a pleasant and soothing lullaby to fall asleep to! New flooring added 2021.
Golf Information: Located minutes from Antrim Dells, A-Ga-Ming, Shanty Creek, Schuss Mountain and Boyne Mountain. Grand Traverse Resort & Spa located 32 miles south.

Boating: Boats are welcome. Anchor is moored out near raft. Boat access 2 miles to the north in Eastport.

Area Festivals: Harbor Days in Elk Rapids; Interlochen Summer Arts Festival; Petoskey Festival on the Bay; Suttons Bay Art Festival; Charlevoix Venetian Festival and Alden Days to name a few.

Keywords: Cabin; Torch Lake; Waterfront rental; Sunsets; Northern Michigan

We have two other properties for larger groups. Visit VRBO properties #2035801 and #394097.

Property manager

Dawn Cary

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Pet-friendly

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Fireplace

Pet-friendly

Living/dining area

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 9:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

House broken please.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Smoking allowed outside.

Pick up doggy poo and dispose of in woods.

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Central Lake

Located in Central Lake, this cottage is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Torch Lake and Lake Michigan. Ready for a night out? Consider Castle Farms and Lavender Hill Farm. Jet skiing and waterskiing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and cycling nearby.

Central Lake, MI

What's nearby

Torch Lake - 1 min walk
Intermediate Lake - 9 min drive
A-Ga-Ming Golf Resort - 18 min drive
Grand Traverse Bay - 50 min drive
Mission Point Lighthouse - 72 min drive

Getting around

Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

Torch Lake Café - 5 min drive
Side Door Saloon - 8 min drive
Central Lake Tavern - 8 min drive
Mammoth Distilling - 8 min drive
Club - 8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Quaint Cottage on Beautiful Torch Lake, Michigan pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Quaint Cottage on Beautiful Torch Lake, Michigan?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Quaint Cottage on Beautiful Torch Lake, Michigan?

Checkout is at 9:00 AM.

Where is Quaint Cottage on Beautiful Torch Lake, Michigan located?

This Central Lake cottage is on the beach, 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Torch Lake, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Lake Michigan and Intermediate Lake. Sixmile Lake and Glacial Hills Pathway and Natural Area Trailhead are also within 9 miles (15 km).

9.6

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Jeff W.

2 September 2023

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

Torch lake

Very nice location and accommodations.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tim P.

23 August 2023

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

Escaping the Florida heat

Very clean property on great lot, beautiful lake with big deck for lakeside relaxing. This is a typical northern Michigan cottage and close to grocery stores and farmers markets. Hoping to rent again.

Stayed 21 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia T.

29 July 2023

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

Torch Lake Stay

Cabin was great - family also rented larger home nearby - so much of the time we were at the larger house. Nice accommodations and well kept. Looking forward to next year on the lake!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Stacy C.

17 July 2023

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

Mid July

We stayed here for a week in mid July. The place is great in all aspects, clean and comfortable. Beautiful property. Everything we were hoping for. Our downfall was that the owners were in town while we were there, nice people, however they accessed the property multiple times during our stay, which is not something we expected. we'd round the corner in the yard and people would be unexpectedly accessing the garage...They also used "our" dock (which we did receive a heads up on a couple of the times, but not all) due to their hoist being broke down a few houses down. Unfortunately between the 2 it did disturb our peace a bit and made our stay seem less private so that was a bummer. Despite that, we would stay again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

david k.

4 July 2023

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

Well Kept Torch Lake Cottage

My wife and I enjoyed our stay. It was a bit cold this week in June, so we didn't spend much time down by the water. The heat worked well but the furnace is quite loud, so consider that if you are visiting during cooler months. The location is convenient to traveling into Bellaire for shopping and meals. Communication was great and the cottage was very clean and comfortable.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

About the host

Hosted by Dawn Cary

My husband and I purchased a home on Torch Lake in 1969 (right next to our cottage) where we raised our family until a fire consumed our home in 1984. We then sold the property in the late 80's, where a builder built two homes. I have lived in central Florida since the late 1980's. One of the homes came available for purchase in 2005 which we bought and I personally summer there. I had purchased the cottage in 2001 that is located next door for my family to vacation. When they are not using the cottage, we rent to people to allow them the unique experience of Torch Lake living. It is truly an experience everyone should have in their lifetime.

Why they chose this property

Lived on Torch Lake from 1970 through 1984 and then in Central Lake until 1987 where we relocated to central Florida to retire. Cottage became available for purchase in 2001, which was located next to where we lived.