Located on a lake, this villa is in Traverse Heights, a neighbourhood in Traverse City. Shoppers can check out Front Street, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Lake Michigan and Traverse City Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Great Wolf Lodge Water Park, or check out an event or a game at Turtle Creek Stadium. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including winery tours, sledging and wildlife walks.
Traverse Area District Library - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
Front Street - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
Grand Traverse Bay - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
Clinch Park Beach - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
City Opera House - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
Getting around
Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 10 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 9 min walk
Starbucks - 18 min walk
The Little Fleet - 13 min walk
Taco Bell - 8 min walk
Bubba's - 14 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Is NEW Barlow by the Bay | 3BD Townhome | Beaches | Wineries pet-friendly?
No, only service animals are welcome at the property.
How much does it cost to stay at NEW Barlow by the Bay | 3BD Townhome | Beaches | Wineries?
As of 28 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at NEW Barlow by the Bay | 3BD Townhome | Beaches | Wineries on 10 November 2026 start from NZ$905, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at NEW Barlow by the Bay | 3BD Townhome | Beaches | Wineries?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at NEW Barlow by the Bay | 3BD Townhome | Beaches | Wineries?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at NEW Barlow by the Bay | 3BD Townhome | Beaches | Wineries?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is NEW Barlow by the Bay | 3BD Townhome | Beaches | Wineries located?
This family-friendly Traverse City villa is located on a lake, within a 10-minute walk of Traverse Area District Library and Front Street. Lake Michigan is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) away.
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Overall, this was an excellent place to stay. It is close to downtown Traverse City and a nice area to walk around. I would suggest the following to make guests stay even better- a full length mirror in at least one bedroom , and beach towels (the welcome book/ instruction book indicates that beach towels are available but they are not) Thanks for a great stay and very responsive host!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 12 July 2026
Thank you for your feedback; we will make sure to forward your suggestions for future improvements. The unit does include towels; maybe our cleaning team changed its place. Thank you again; it was a pleasure hosting you!
This property was lovely, clean, comfortable, and at a great location close to everything. The beds were great. All of questions were promptly and pleasantly replied to. We recommend it to all ages wanting to stay in Traverse City.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 13 June 2026
Thank you so much for this nice feedback and recommendation; it was a pleasure hosting you!
Great location, clean with a lot of nearby activities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 6 September 2025
Thanks for the kind words! We're glad you enjoyed the clean space and the great location. With so many activities nearby, it's the perfect spot to explore Traverse City. We'd love to welcome you back anytime!
Easy to find and park, and check in was also easy. It was a great home base for our group of 3 adults and 3 kids.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 30 August 2025
Thank you for your kind review! We’re happy to hear that parking and check-in were easy and that the home served as a great base for your group. It was a pleasure hosting you, and we’d love to welcome you back anytime!
This property is in a good location. A close drive to the front street shopping and to the water. This property was clean, and the furniture was comfortable. This unit had four beds and three of them were good, but the double bed needs to be replaced. The issue we found was the upkeep of the unit. The kitchen table was stained and the rug under the table was also stained. The walls had several scuff marks. This was at odds with the other furnishings, as they were well kept. The main problem is accessing the house from the garage. If you locked the door inside the unit to the stairwell that leads to the garage, you could not get back into the unit from the garage because the door only unlocks from inside the unit. For security, we lock the door at the top of the stairwell since the garage door did not lock. This meant the garage was not useful, as you had to walk to the front door to get back into the unit. I would say if they addressed these problems, this was a good unit for the money.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Response from NEW Barlow by the Bay | 3BD Townhome | Beaches | Wineries on 23 October 2026
Thank you for the detailed feedback. We’re glad you enjoyed the location, cleanliness, and comfortable furnishings, and we appreciate you pointing out where the home fell short. We’ll review the double bed, stained table and rug, and wall scuffs, and we’ll look into the garage-to-unit access and locking setup so guests can use the garage securely and conveniently. Thank you for helping us identify these improvements.
We had a wonderful stay! The home was exactly as described- clean, comfortable, and well-stocked with everything we needed. The location was perfect! Check-in was seamless, and the host was friendly and responsive, making sure we had everything for a smooth trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 5 October 2025
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re delighted to hear you had a wonderful stay and that the home met your expectations. We always strive to be responsive and helpful, so we really appreciate your kind words. We’d love to welcome you back anytime!
We had a wonderful stay in this beautiful, well-located home. Very close to boardman lake, downtown, and some great places to eat and drink. Highly recommended!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 October 2024
Hi Joseph, thank you for the feedback, it was a pleasure hosting you!
This was a relaxing and enjoyable weekend and our accommodations were fantastic- clean and spacious. The attention to detail in each room is amazing and communication with the host was simply- quick response too! Completely recommend a stay here- close to bike rentals restaurants and great walking/running trail.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 21 June 2024
Hello Jolene, it was a pleasure to have you! And we are happy you enjoyed the place and had a great time! We hope to see you staying again with us soon!
Perfect place for our girls trip. Close to downtown shopping and restaurants, clean and tidy, easy communication with host. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 February 2024
Hello, Jill,
Thank you so much for the five star review! At Coastal Stay our goal is to consistently provide an outstanding, comfortable environment for our guests visiting the Grand Traverse area. When you’re ready to visit again, please reach out to us as we offer discounts to our repeat visitors. Lastly, we’d love to know if you have any additional thoughts or suggestions for us; please don’t hesitate to email or text us. We look forward to hosting you again soon!
Very nice place, worked great for family of 5. Was clean and stocked with basics. Very convenient to town and beach. Host was very responsive… had one minor maintenance issue and someone was out to fix it within an hour.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 30 August 2025
Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're glad the place worked well for your family and that you found it clean, well-stocked, and conveniently located. We’d love to host you again anytime.
Many great things about this Vrbo. The location, cleanliness, communication, coziness and bed comfort. Our grandsons discovered the rock climbing place which was literally just behind our condo and what fun that was for them. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 July 2025
Thank you so much for the wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the location, cleanliness, and overall comfort of the condo—and that communication went smoothly. It’s great that your grandsons found the rock climbing spot nearby and had such a fun time! We’d love to welcome you back anytime and truly appreciate you choosing to stay with us.
Mgmt company was great! Nice location :)Kitchen was not cleaned well, no smoke alarm downstairs that we could see.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 5 October 2025
Thank you for your feedback! We're so glad you enjoyed the location and had a great experience with the management team. We’re sorry to hear the kitchen wasn’t as clean as it should have been — we’ll follow up with our cleaning crew to ensure this is addressed moving forward.
Also, thank you for pointing out the concern about the smoke alarm. Just to clarify, there is a smoke detector in the unit downstairs. We really appreciate your input and hope to welcome you back again!
We had a great stay, the house had everything we needed. Beds and couches very comfy, super central location. Very clean. Would return!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 June 2024
Hello Katie, it was a pleasure to host you, and we are glad you had a great time! When you’re ready to visit again, please reach out to us, as we offer discounts to our repeat guests.
Nice three bedroom condo in great location. Right on the bike trail with three bike shops surrounding it. About a mile walk from Front St and the beach. House had everything you need and a great garage which was good for storing bikes. We had a really good stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 3 August 2024
Happy to hear you had a great stay Benjamin! And it sounds like you had lots of fun! We hope to see you staying again with us soon