Visit Fife Lake & Traverse Bay! Farmhouse Hideaway

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A living room with a sofa, armchairs, a TV, and a decorative lamp.
A two-story house with a porch, surrounded by a well-maintained lawn and trees.
A grassy outdoor area with a swing set, a bench, and a fire pit.
A living room with a sofa, a coffee table, a lamp, a rug, and a dining area in the background.
A living room with a beige sofa, two armchairs, a coffee table, and a patterned rug. There is a door leading to a kitchen and a dining area.

Reviews

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

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Games
    A rare find - enjoy a variety of games available on-site.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue
  • Internet access
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Fife Lake, MI
  • Place, Bass Lake
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, Long Lake
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, Fife Lake
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪47 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Full Bathroom

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden

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About the area

Fife Lake

Fife Lake is home to this holiday home. Twin Birch Golf Course and Timber Wolf Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore South Boardman Preserve and Butler Lake. Practise your golf swing on a nearby course, or enjoy other activities in the great outdoors, such as hiking/biking trails and hunting in the area.
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Fife Lake, MI

What's nearby

  • Butler Lake - 12 min drive - 14.0 km
  • Bass Lake - 13 min drive - 14.8 km
  • Long Lake - 14 min drive - 17.0 km
  • Boardman Township Park - 16 min drive - 21.6 km
  • Fife Lake - 17 min drive - 20.7 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪nite owl tiki lounge - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪KE Daycare - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪TaffelTown Lodge - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Visit Fife Lake & Traverse Bay! Farmhouse Hideaway pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Visit Fife Lake & Traverse Bay! Farmhouse Hideaway?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Visit Fife Lake & Traverse Bay! Farmhouse Hideaway?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Visit Fife Lake & Traverse Bay! Farmhouse Hideaway?

Checkout is at 11:30 AM.

Where is Visit Fife Lake & Traverse Bay! Farmhouse Hideaway located?

Situated in Fife Lake, this holiday home is within 9 miles (15 km) of Butler Lake, Perch Lake and Bass Lake. Bloom Lake and Long Lake are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 25 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property was exactly what what we were look for. We were sad to leave but we plan to visit again. Highly recommended. It was quiet and so comfortable the host made us feel like we were home.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 29 September 2026
We're so glad this was exactly what you were looking for and that it felt quiet, comfortable, and like home. Thank you for the kind words and the recommendation.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Another great stay!

Lovely home and great communication!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Northern Trip

It was a nice place.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was our third year in a row staying at this beautiful home. For our family it’s the perfect location to get to Traverse Bay and Torch Lake. The kids love walking the trails and playing in the yard. Can’t wait to book again next year!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 15 July 2025
From the owner: "Thank you for loving our farmhouse as we do, and we welcome you back next year."
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Vacationing from Canada, our family loved this farmhouse in a quiet area not far from Traverse City. We visited 5 different lakes all within a short drive and loved every one, especially Torch Lake! The property has everything a family needs for a relaxing getaway. Highly recommended!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 5 August 2025
Thank you for the great review . So glad you enjoyed your time at the farmhouse in northern Michigan . Thank you for choosing our farm the farm house. Louise and Alan
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Idyllic Farmhouse

The Farmhouse was absolutely perfect. The grounds are beautiful and well-kept, and the house is lovely. You won’t regret staying here!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful Farmhouse

This was our 4th time staying here, and again absolutely amazing! Welcomed by the best cherry pie we have ever had! Everything spotless and so comfortable! This is our up north go to place! Thanks again for the great hospitality!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Place

Wonderful house in a quaint area of upper Michigan. Great place to rest your head after a long day in traverse city or torch lake. Very comfortable, clean and homey. Kids loved the yard to play and the “trails” to walk on together.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Booking our next stay the same day we checked out!

It was the best VRBO experience so far! The home was amazing, exactly as described, and spotless. You won't find many that greet you with a homemade cherry pie that was the best I have ever had. This home and stay deserve more than five stars!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The Farm

Beautiful home!! Our family enjoyed our stay at the farm!!! We have driven past this property during deer season for many many years. Look forward to our next stay at the farm!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Muzzleloader hunting

It was a wonderful time for family to start a new tradition. Been rifle hunting in the area for over 50 years. First time muzzleloader hunting with 4 generations!! Thank you for providing your home to our family!!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
"The Farmhouse", as the property is referred, was just that. A wonderful quite small home that has been updated with modern kitchen and bath. It is literally on a farm with a huge yard, barn and a nixe patio. In both mornings there were deer. Diners and bars are about 10-15 minute drive. Loved the property. The living room is stuffed with overstuffed chairs and sofa. Iwould have preferred something less stuffed to sit on, but the sofa could easily be used as an additional bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The farmhouse was exactly as described. It was a perfect base camp for outdoor adventures throughout the area. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 10 July 2026
Joe, Thankyou for your beautiful review! Our aim is to have you feel at home away from home , you are welcome to come again. Louise and Alan
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Comfy and clean farmhouse

We enjoyed this little farmhouse. The hosts are so sweet. We were welcomed with a loaf of banana bread on the counter and they had water bottles and a few selections of drinks in the fridge and snacks in the cupboard. The house was clean and the beds and furniture were comfortable. We would definitely recommend and would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Sweet farm house

The home was clean, modern and ver comfortable. Modern appliancesbut very homey oldschool vibe. It was just as if it were my home. In the morning there were deer in the very large grassy back yard. Easy access to local cities. Very nice place. I was alone, but the house could easily have handled 3 or 4.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful farmhouse

We rented this gem for my daughter’s wedding weekend. It was perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cute and Cozy Farmhouse!

Overall we were very happy and satisfied with this little farmhouse. We have stayed at many vacation homes and this was one of our favorites. You can really tell the owners enjoy hosting people and that it’s not only a business to them. Here are some things we loved about the home: first of all we really enjoyed the delicious fresh zucchini bread that welcomed us right when we walked in. Also, the home was very clean and well stocked with snacks, drinks, plenty of toiletries and paper products for our week long stay. The kitchen was very well equipped with everything you would need to cook/bake. The appliances were new and very nice which made cooking very easy. The living room furniture was extremely comfortable and the overall lay out of the home was perfect for our family of three with a 4 year old. We also loved seeing all the farm animals and even took advantage of the beautiful red barn to take some family photos. We definitely will be back and would highly recommend this house to anyone who is looking for a “home away from home” for their next Michigan vacation!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Perfect Weekend Getaway

This was exactly what our family needed for the new year. Perfect secluded location yet close to Traverse City. Clean and well stocked little farmhouse. We enjoyed the homemade treats upon arrival and the flexibility with times. The farm yard walks and animal viewing were a bonus. The owner even arranged for us to have ESPN on the tv so we didn’t miss the big game. All around, completely satisfied. Thank you so much!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

Great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Safe & Relaxing

My family of 3 stayed at the farmhouse for a stressful weekend. When we arrived there was a fresh cherry pie, drinks, and snacks. The part of the house with stairs could be closed to prevent my 2 year old from climbing. Would stay again and recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice quiet getaway

Nice house and property Quiet and peaceful setting
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Really charming farmhouse

This is an old, but updated, farmhouse on a great piece of land with a red barn in the back. My kids read to the cows every evening. The family who owns the house is wonderful. They took us on a tour of the farm, let us pet the animals and left us a pie upon arrival. Check in was very easy. It’s secluded. Internet was very good. Cell service was spotty in the area. My only real complaint is the water is hard. Very hard, but that shouldn’t deter you. This place is amazing, and I’d love to come back!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Feels like home

My family and I recently stayed here and it was the best experience we've had with any house rentals. It was very clean, well decorated and felt like home. The owner was very kind and had a wonderful cherry pie waiting for us upon arrival. We look forward to staying here again next year!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Comfortable Stay

Mr Perry was very kind to work with. Even had a fresh pie waiting for us on the counter. The house was clean and had all we needed. Thanks!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great but drawbacks

The property, like the host, are tremendous. However, our stay could’ve been slightly improved had the WiFi been operable. I strongly recommend this home.
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