Sauna | Arbutus Lake | Pines | 15 Min to TC!

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A white cabin with a porch, surrounded by trees with autumn foliage.
A modern living room with a blue sectional sofa, a built-in refrigerator, and a sliding glass door leading to an outdoor deck.
A compact kitchen with a modern design, featuring a stainless steel sink, a black refrigerator, and a gold faucet.
A bedroom with a bed, a window, a door, and a wall-mounted object.
A modern kitchen with dark blue cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, a coffee maker, and a window with a view of trees.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Arbutus Lake

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool on site
  • Patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Traverse City, MI
  • Place, Forest Lakes
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Arbutus Lake
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, beach near Barbeau Drive
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Primary

1 Queen Bed

Secondary

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bath #1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Number of living rooms
Garden

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About the area

Traverse City

Located in Traverse City, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a lake. Shoppers can check out Front Street, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Lake Michigan and Traverse City Beach. Centre Ice Arena and Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf are also worth visiting. Looking to get your feet wet? Kayaking, fishing and swimming adventures can be found near the property.
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Traverse City, MI

What's nearby

  • Forest Lakes - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Arbutus Lake - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • beach near Barbeau Drive - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • beach near Arbutus Lake - 4 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Front Street - 15 min drive - 18.7 km

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪J & S Hamburg - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Peegeo's - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Kingsley Local Brewing - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪K.I. Bar & Grill - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Sauna | Arbutus Lake | Pines | 15 Min to TC! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Sauna | Arbutus Lake | Pines | 15 Min to TC!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sauna | Arbutus Lake | Pines | 15 Min to TC!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Sauna | Arbutus Lake | Pines | 15 Min to TC! located?

Situated on a lake, this holiday home is steps away from Forest Lakes and Arbutus Lake. Spider Lake is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) away.

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 16 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 16 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 16 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 16 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful cabin and the owners were great to work with. The pontoons rentals on site added to a great weekend!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Sept 2026
We’re so glad you enjoyed the cabin, had a great weekend, and enjoyed the pontoon rental! We’d love to welcome you back again! 😊
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cute little cabin on a quant lake. Family friendly and a short drive downtown. Would definitely be coming back!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Aug 2026
We’re happy to hear you enjoyed the cozy cabin, peaceful lake, and family-friendly atmosphere. We’d love to welcome you and your family back again! 😊
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was okay. The floor was sandy but over all it was pretty clean. The beds were really comfortable. Are main reason for staying here was the beach but that was a let down and we ended up driving to the state park to spend the day at that beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Aug 2026
We're glad to hear you found the cabin comfortable, clean overall and especially enjoyed the beds. We're sorry the beach didn't meet your expectations. Our smaller sandy beachfront is a natural inland lake setting, which offers a different experience than the beaches on the bay. We appreciate you staying with us and hope to have the opportunity to host you in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Enjoyed a very relaxing stay with my husband and our dog. The amenities are awesome, the space is perfect for a nice little getaway and the access to the beach and hot tub is idyllic. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Aug 2025
We’re so glad to hear you had such a relaxing stay and that you enjoyed the amenities, the beach, and the hot tub. We’d be delighted to welcome you back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Place to Stay!

My husband and I absolutely loved our weekend spent here! The area surrounding the building is extremely peaceful and it’s a close distance from just about everything!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean, neat and easy. Quiet location that's close to all the attractions. Thanks!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Sept 2025
We’re delighted you enjoyed the comfort and convenient location, and we’d be happy to host you again anytime.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Relaxing Time

Superb location, super clean and easy check in with clear communication
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome place for glamping with friends!

Cabin #4 was amazing. Had all the comforts of home combined with all the fun of camping. The owners were incredibly easy to reach, super friendly and answered all my questions quickly. Overall an awesome place to stay and I’d highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quick Getaway

Great little place for our family of five for a quick up north getwaway. House was clean and fresh and cozy. Nice view of lake from porch. Only comment is parking was on a slope and not ideal but it was doable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Modern cabin with everything you need!!

Awesome stay! Beautiful location with a modern cabin! All new appliances, larger bedrooms PLUS everything you need to have that home away from home feeling. We used this property as a home base while exploring Traverse City (about 13 min away) and Sleeping Bear Dunes ( about 50 min away). Would love to stay longer next time and explore the beautiful lake with one of the pontoon rentals! 5/5 stay and will be returning!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Arbutis

My family vacationed here for years. Then it was sold. Sold again and the new owners have done a great job of rehabing the place. Can't vwait to get back.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peace and Quiet

A decent place. Beds were comfy . Appliances all new. Could use more towels. AC worked great. Very quiet area. If you want to avoid traffic and crowds this is the place. Lake is beautiful.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Stay #4

We stayed in cabin #4. Beautiful view off the deck looking out over the lake. Cabin was clean and just what we expected based on the accurate pictures. We brought our own kayaks, however they have kayaks you can use. We rented a pontoon to enjoy the beautiful clear lake. Would definitely stay there again. Only suggestion would be to have cleaning stuff available, such as a broom and dustpan to keep up on the sand that gets tracked in.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Property was clean but amenities absolutely lacking. One towel and one face cloth for each of four people for 5 night stay. Shower liner dirty, moldy at bottom. Shower body cleanser in shower empty, had to use the shampoo container. No hooks, shelves, or drawers or anything to put or hang clothes on in each of the two bedrooms. Had to keep clothes in suitcases on floor. One towel rack in the bathroom so had no where to put wet towels being used or to hang wet bathing suits. The “grille” was a black stand that I would never put food on. Not a grille that one would use at home. Entrance was through the back door. (Sliders on the front of the house could not be used to enter.). What is not expected or acceptable is that the “back door” opens into one of the two bedrooms - absolutely incredible. No privacy for people using that bedroom if someone comes home while they are in bed. NEVER in all my travels have I experienced SUCH A THING! Pictures on VBRO site do not show this. Beds were comfortable. No dishwasher and was told to wash all dishes etc. before leaving. Also told to bring the trash to the dumpster. Never experienced either of those before. The directions to the house, as we arrived in the dark, were totally unclear. I/we travel regularly in both in the U.S. and abroad and I have never written a review before. Fortunately we spent our days at my daughter’s rental nearby. We did ask for, and receive, extra towels expeditiously.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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

Very Very Disappointed with area

We did not feel safe in the area at all. Also the area was surrounded by construction materials & not very nice cabins. Absolutely not a vacation area. We did not stay at the property. We asked for a refund & the property owner refused. I will be contacting my cc company to dispute the charges.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing experience 5 stars!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 27 May 2026
It was a pleasure hosting you! 🙂
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