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Outdoor dining
Miscellaneous
Living area
Main Living Room - Cooking basics, dishware & flatware, gas stove, oven, microwave, toaster, drip coffee maker, dishwasher, trash bags, paper towels
Living area

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
4 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Double Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Waterfront close to Traverse City, Kayaks, Row Boat, Firepit, Dog ok, 8pl

Bass Lake Life

This charming and relaxing home is perfect for an up North vacation. Located on all-sports Bass Lake, this home offers privacy, tucked away in a lovely cove to enjoy the beautiful area and wildlife. This home has a gorgeous stone fireplace in the living room, and the stone theme is continued through the kitchen. The kitchen is stocked with everything a guest would need. The lake is perfect for swimming, boating, and fishing. There is a fire pit to have a bonfire and you can look for lighting bugs as you sit and enjoy the evening sky.

The home offers three bedrooms, a loft area, and one full bathroom. Located 20 minutes outside of Traverse City. This property has 300 feet of private frontage on all-sports Bass Lake. The owner will accept two well-behaved dogs. Guests are expected to clean up after their pet.

PSTR #24-053

-- THE PROPERTY --

Sleeps 8.

Bedroom 1: queen bed || Bedroom 2: queen bed || Bedroom 3: full bed || Loft: full bed, twin bed

OUTDOORS: grill, fire pit, deck, outdoor dining table & chairs, lawn, beach chairs, dock, kayaks (3), rowboat, paddle boat

INDOORS: WIFI, smart TV, DVD player, books, games, video games, wood-burning fireplace, desk & chair, travel crib

KITCHEN: cooking basics, dishware & flatware, gas stove, oven, microwave, toaster, drip coffee maker, dishwasher, trash bags, paper towels

GENERAL: washer & dryer, towels & linens, hair dryer, toilet paper, bar soap, central A/C

PARKING: space for 5 vehicles

-- POLICIES --

- Dog allowed with fee

- No smoking

- No events, parties, or large gatherings

- Must be at least 18 years old to book

- Additional fees and taxes may apply

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
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

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 9957682
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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Traverse City

Located in Traverse City, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Shoppers can check out Front Street, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Lake Michigan and Traverse City Beach. Great Wolf Lodge Water Park and Interlochen Center for the Arts are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and cycling.
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Traverse City, MI

What's nearby

  • Bass Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Turtle Creek Stadium - 17 min drive - 16.9 km
  • Front Street - 19 min drive - 18.0 km
  • Traverse City Beach - 25 min drive - 24.2 km
  • Traverse City State Park - 25 min drive - 24.2 km

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Waterfront close to Traverse City, Kayaks, Row Boat, Firepit, Dog ok, 8pl pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Waterfront close to Traverse City, Kayaks, Row Boat, Firepit, Dog ok, 8pl?

As of 18 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Waterfront close to Traverse City, Kayaks, Row Boat, Firepit, Dog ok, 8pl on 23 August 2026 start from NZ$582, 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 Waterfront close to Traverse City, Kayaks, Row Boat, Firepit, Dog ok, 8pl?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Waterfront close to Traverse City, Kayaks, Row Boat, Firepit, Dog ok, 8pl?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Waterfront close to Traverse City, Kayaks, Row Boat, Firepit, Dog ok, 8pl?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Waterfront close to Traverse City, Kayaks, Row Boat, Firepit, Dog ok, 8pl located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is steps from Bass Lake and within 6 mi (10 km) of The Crown Golf Club and Fisher's Run. Lake Michigan and Grand Traverse Mall are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 19 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kellee W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The home was great. We loved the fireplace and open feel of the home The house is tucked back on a dirt road, which we liked. We would recommend staying here!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 12 May 2026
Thank you for your 5-Star Review of this home. We are pleased to know that you enjoyed your stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

jeff n.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Love how quiet it is.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 October 2025
So glad you enjoyed the quite
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diane H.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
The property was in a great location. The kitchen was fully stocked with almost anything that you would need.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 25 August 2025
Thank you for your 5-Star review.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mara J.

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

Memorial weekend stay!

We had a great time staying here this Memorial Day Weekend! The pictures on the website didn’t do it justice, it was way better than expected! The place had everything we needed all weekend!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gray H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Overall it was a great stay. We mostly cooked at the property and enjoyed copious lawn games by the lake. However, the listing is somewhat deceptive in that they say it is 4 bedrooms, but the fourth room is really just a loft with no wall for audio separation from the living room / kitchen.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 22 September 2025
Thank you for your review. We are pleased to know that you had a great stay. We have reviewed the description for the home as it currently reads, "The home offers 3 bedrooms, a loft area, and 1 full bathroom".
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James R.

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

Great place to stay

Nice place to stay. Lake forest feeling while being a short trip to town. I will loom for this availability thr next time I am in town.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Winter stay

Great place to stay. Will come back if in the area again. I’m sure it will be beautiful in summer/fall
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great location!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: House was clean and private. Perfect get away from the hustle and bustle of daily life.
Response from VrboOwner on 11 June 2025
Glad you enjoyed this peaceful private spot on the lake!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Veronica D.

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

Lake cottage in the woods

Great place for a weekend getaway! Close to TC and Interlochen Arts Academy. Plenty of sleeping spaces and was very quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Sandra F.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Great location. Nice place. A few issues: closet slat doors on bedrooms offered no privacy and no noise buffer: inside the fridge door were no shelves for condiments etc, used coffee grounds in the coffee maker, water has very strange smell, washcloths left in dryer, outdoor trash can was never picked up and over full. View was fantastic, lake was great! Full range of dishes, spices, nice grill, great fire pit. Very quiet, beautiful setting!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 15 August 2025
Thank you for sharing your experience. We are sorry to learn of these issues. Our office & after-hours phone is always available to guests, so that we may remedy any issues immediately.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin G.

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

Beautiful Place on the Lake

Peaceful and serine property right on Bass Lake. Plenty of toys to play with canoes, row boats and kayaks. Made the work week more pleasant
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carla M.

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

A peaceful view of nature

Incredible week of the beauty living on a small lake. Spectacular views of nature, the smell of fresh water and the serenity of peaceful songs of frogs, birds and jumping fish. Different places on the property are all stunning! From the Lilly pads of a hidden swamp to a short beautiful walk to a secret dock. Don’t forget your Mosquito spray! It’s so worth the little pests! We grew up in Traverse City, never thought much of Bass Lake, but went to #1 in my book! Thank you so much!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 July 2025
So glad to know you had a peaceful stay on this small lake.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Rachel K.

Relaxing stay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our stay was very relaxing. The house is nestled in a quiet little spot. Fishing was okay, some days were better than others. The shallow area by the dock was a hit with our dogs and kids. The water was crystal clear! Overall, we had a nice time at Bass Lake.
Response from VrboOwner on 19 June 2024
So nice to know that you had a relaxing time at this sweet lake cottage.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

J G.

Great stay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great central location. Plenty of room. Great place to fish and kayak. Few things to note, this property is at the end of the gravel road; last drive on your left. The house address is on a stained wood sign attached to a tree, which can be hard to see if arriving after dark. The house has well water; bring drinking water. I recommend ensuring all food is properly stored and counters wiped down because in the morning there was mouse feces on stove and counters. Backyard was water saturated so if you are bringing a dog you may want to look out for this before walking out back.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Doug B.

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

Reclusive get-away

Great location right on Bass Lake. There is one neighbor but 70 feet of woods between so we never actually saw them or heard them. The cabin has 4 bedrooms and plenty of space with a nice view of the lake. Only one bathroom though so plan accordingly. It was so peaceful there that there were times we didn’t hear anything at all. The rest of the time we just heard nature and the occasional pontoon.The lake itself is reportedly 29 feet at its deepest but we covered most of it and will report it was 4 feet at its deepest and only one to two feet in most of it. You could always see the bottom. There are several kayaks, a canoe, and a rowboat to use and they supply the fishing equipment. We did not see much for fish but did catch and release some Bass.We actually spent more time sleeping than we planned on because it was so relaxing.The yard was mostly saturated with water when we were there. I’m not sure what was up with that but we used the dry portion. The drinking water was horrible, but they provided a water filter which helped a great deal and we drank store bought water the rest of the time. We had a very nice time and would recommend this cabin.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

steven t.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Location- and thats it

While the location was great, not much more about the place was. The place has major structural issues- of which tie into safety of staying there. The one patio door in the living room that you can access, doesn't operate. It took all 200 lbs of me to be able to open and close the door. This was not only a MAJOR inconvenience, but this also limits a potential emergency exit to one which is down as a skinny hallway. Most windows were missing screens. The one that I did try to open that had a screen was non-functioning casement in the main floor bedroom. The patio door in the bedroom also took quite a bit of muscle to open. The deck had its challenges as well, there's a mangled-up section right at the steps creating a trip hazard. Floors are so settled around the perimeter of the house- I wouldn't be surprised if they drop 2" from center of house to eave sides of house. I'm really surprised that this place is offered up for rental in the condition its in. We also had to take care of the dead mouse in the trap in the kitchen. There was no way we were going to attempt to use the fireplace. Loads of cracked tile throughout the place. I'm not one that has ever left a bad review, but other than the location, this place was a major disappointment and in my opinion, a safety hazard away from a major lawsuit happening.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charity C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a great home for a weekend visit to see family I would love to come back in the summer.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 31 March 2026
We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. We look forward to your return.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 3 November 2025
Thank you for your 5-Star Review.
Verified

8/10 Good

Heather G.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

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