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Recently updated lakefront cottage on the north shore of Little Traverse.

Recently updated lakefront cottage on the north shore of Little Traverse.

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4 bedrooms, WiFi, bed sheets
4 bedrooms, WiFi, bed sheets

Overview of Recently updated lakefront cottage on the north shore of Little Traverse.

Reviews
8.2

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendlyPet friendlyPet friendly
  • Outdoor SpaceOutdoor SpaceOutdoor Space
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • Mountain viewMountain viewMountain view

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Map
Cedar, MI
  • Popular LocationLittle Traverse Lake1 min walk
  • Popular LocationLime Lake7 min drive
  • Popular LocationGlen Lake21 min drive
  • AirportTraverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)50 min drive

Space details

4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, sleeps 11
Bedroom 1
    5 twin/single beds
Bedroom 2
    1 king bed
Bedroom 3
    2 twin/single beds
Bedroom 4
    1 queen bed
Bathroom 1
    Bathtub/shower combo
Bathroom 2
    Bathtub/shower combo
Bathroom 3
    Bathtub/shower combo

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Recently updated lakefront cottage on the north shore of Little Traverse.

Beautiful lakefront home in the heart of Leelanau County's Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Located on a quiet scenic road on the north shore of Little Traverse Lake, directly across the street from Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park. Hike one mile to a beautiful Lake Michigan secluded beach on Good Harbor Bay. Enjoy quick access to the Heritage Trail, as well as Leelanau’s mountain biking trails. Centrally located between Glen Arbor, Leland, Cedar, and Suttons Bay. Just a short drive to wineries, beaches and more. Well stocked kitchen and outdoor grill for those who love to cook. Recently updated with new fridge, dishwasher, toilets grill and a brand new dock.

Property manager

Leda Olmsted

Languages

English

Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Optional ski privileges
  • Ski-in/ski-out access
  • Snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Phone

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • On a lake

Things to do

  • Boat on site
  • Kayak on site
  • Optional golf privileges on site
  • Optional ski privileges on site
  • Ski-in/ski-out access on site
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 1 unit
  • Garden

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Property grounds
Property includes BOTH a home and a separate housing in a loft!
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet friendly
8.0 out of 10, Very Good, (1)
Property includes BOTH a home and a separate housing in a loft!

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: No cats. Please inform host. $75 cleaning charge.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Centrally Located North Shore Beautiful Litttle Traverse Lake
Centrally Located North Shore Beautiful Litttle Traverse Lake

About the neighborhood

Cedar

Located in Cedar, this vacation home is on a lake. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and Lake Michigan. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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What's nearby

  • Little Traverse Lake - 1 min walk
  • Manitou Passage Golf Club - 5 min drive
  • Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - 7 min drive
  • Lime Lake - 7 min drive
  • Glen Lake - 21 min drive

Getting around

  • Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • Peg Town Station - 11 min drive
  • Cedar Tavern - 12 min drive
  • Blue Moon Ice Cream Shop - 12 min drive
  • Broomstack Kitchen And Taphouse - 11 min drive
  • The Foothills Cafe - 22 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Recently updated lakefront cottage on the north shore of Little Traverse. pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Recently updated lakefront cottage on the north shore of Little Traverse.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Recently updated lakefront cottage on the north shore of Little Traverse.?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Recently updated lakefront cottage on the north shore of Little Traverse. located?

Located on a lake, this slopeside vacation home offers ski-in/ski-out access in Cedar within 2 mi (3 km) of Little Traverse Lake and Lake Michigan and close to winter sports such as cross-country skiing and sledding. Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) away.

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 37 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 37 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 37 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 37 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 37 reviews" "

7.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Tim H.

Quick trip on Little Traverse Lake
Been vacationing in Glen Arbor area for several years. Loved this location. Quiet portion of the lake while getting to enjoy the entire day of afternoon sun on the southerly facing lot. Take it with a grain of salt but my and I can be a bit picky. As others have said, this place could use a thorough cleaning. We managed for a 2 night stay but I think if we had stayed a week - we would’ve found it difficult to settle in. Limited in A/C availability, no access to on-site laundry and carpet throughout in a pet-friendly unit. Overall, great time and I think we’d stay again. Host was very responsive and polite.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Genaveve O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great lake house
We stayed here as a group of friends and the house was perfect for our group. Close to biking and boating and not too far from downtown traverse city. We swam in the lake and all showered off with no issues of swimmers rash. House had plenty of space for all of us and a beautiful yard. Would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Linda B.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Beautiful setting.
The location is great on a beautiful lake. Nice owners and great to have kayak and canoe. House needs TLC and a deep cleaning.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marcy G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Gathering
Excellent location and accommodations. We had a great time. Would definitely rent again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Smita N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful and comfortable Lake House
We stayed here with my extended family (group of 9), including my 81-year old mom and everyone thoroughly enjoyed their stay. We could be on the dock or in the yard near water or take a short trip to Good Harbor beach. The young adults on our group loved the proximity to Sleeping Bear dunes and Pyramid Point. Everything in the house was clean and tasteful. The grill worked well and the dock even had steps you could use to go down into the water. No one got swimmers itch because we showered and toweled off vigorously after being in the water. Craig came and checked in on us to make sure we knew how everything worked. Overall a wonderful stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Billy J.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Not Quite As It Seems
Pros: The location of the property is perfect. Equidistant from Leland and Glen Arbor. Very close to the dunes and across the lake from the beautiful M-22. Having a large kitchen for our two families was crucial and this place delivered in that respect. Owner (Craig) was responsive and pleasant. Also, we didn’t experience any swimmers itch (which this lake is known for on occasion). Lastly, the WiFi and cable was helpful for when we got crummy weather our last full day of our trip. Cons: The amount of live and dead mosquitos on the inside of the property was astounding. Apparently the cleaning crew missed the dozens of dead mosquitos on the window sill when cleaning. The first night our kids’ faces got obliterated with mosquito bites. I know it’s up north and bugs are to be expected but it seemed a tad excessive. The pictures on the posting don’t even come close to accurately capturing the condition of the property. The patio was overrun with weeds, the front yard facing the lake was about ten feet wide of cut grass surrounded by much lengthier grass on the edges. The pictures make it look like a baseball field but it is quite overgrown and not what we had hoped. Im confident the pictures of the outside of the property in the listing are 10+ years old. The new Firepit (not pictured in the posting) is a raised slab with a portable Firepit on top. It unfortunately happens to be situated in the lengthier grass section of the yard. The posting says that it is 2.5 baths. It has two toilets and two showers. Never found the 3rd toilet. Guests are not allowed to use the washer and dryer and that is a bummer. I would have been fine with ALL of this had the place been about half as much. Paying as much as we paid for 4 nights here isn’t worth it. The pictures seem misleading. I’d love to see this place get a serious remodel for the price they are charging.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Logan A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice location.
Property was on a great part of the lake water was so clear and so warm! Was very nice to just sit by the water and relax! Dock wasn’t In yet but we didn’t need it! No AC was a little tough but we brought our own units which was ok with the owner and it help a lot! Plenty of sleeping space for single people not great for multiple families since there is only two full bedrooms. Really enjoyed our stay! Kitchen had plenty of stuff to use in it which was very helpful since we cooked a lot of our meals! Was close enough to everything but far enough away for quite!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Melissa S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Craig is so lovely!
Wonderful stay. The home had such character and charm. Beautiful piece of land. Craig was responsive and provided tips about the area. We visited Pyramid Point based on his recommendation, it was perfect.

4/10 Poor

Annette G.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Not as Expected
The property and the location were beautiful, but it was dirty inside. There were cobwebs absolutely everywhere, inside and out. Additionally, the appliances were frequently not functional; electrical outlets and lights did not work, and there was no air conditioning and very few fans when compared to the size of the building. One of the showers was inoperable; this was one of the main features that led to us renting, so to say we were disappointed would be an understatement.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Derek N.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Great Location, Home needs lots of TLC.
Owners are very attentive and on site often. They communicated well during a three day power outage, but the home is rough around the edges and needs TLC. Please note: power outages mean no running water as well - i.e. you are fetching water from the lake in a bucket to dump in the back of the toilet to get it flushed. According to a local restaurant: the wind blows and the power goes out. The photos do make it look much more comfortable than it truly is. Master bath toilet leaks at the base - they asked us to throw a towel around the bottom because it was condensation - it's a leaky toilet. The faucet i in the master bath sink is stuck in one position: hot - no great for brushing your teeth. . Grill is nice and clean - because it doesn't work - the owner explained only two burners of the three work - we could only get one burner lit and it burned out after 30 minutes. Door doesn't close in downstairs full bath. There is a screw sticking up out of the decking near the grill that is a serious safety hazard. Dock is not in water and the lake has swimmers itch - so not the most conducive to swimming, but Lake Michigan is a 30 minute hike through the wooded trail (beautiful) or a 5-10 minute drive around the corner. We thought we would try swimming it, but when we checked all of the outdoor spigots and when you turned them on no water would come out. It's a great location, but needs quite a bit of love before we would consider renting it again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

General property information

Check-In Time
4:00 PM
Check-Out Time
10:00 AM
Location
Cedar
Structure Type
Private vacation home