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Bass Lake Views & Access. Walk Downtown Elk Rapids.

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A landscaped garden with a pathway, a metal fence, and a body of water in the background.
A two-story house with a front porch, a chimney, and a fenced yard.
A grassy area with a white tent, a stop sign, and a red car parked by the road.
A room with a dining table, chairs, a sofa, and a window with a view of greenery.
A bedroom with a bed, bedside lamps, a ceiling fan, a mounted TV, and a door.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

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Elk Rapids, MI
  • Place, Bass Lake
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Elk Rapids Golf Club
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Elk Lake
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪25 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Elk Rapids

When you stay at this vacation home in Elk Rapids, you'll be on the waterfront, within a 15-minute drive of Lake Michigan and Torch Lake. .This vacation home is 13.3 mi (21.4 km) from Traverse City Beach and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Bass Lake.
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What's nearby

  • Bass Lake - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Elk Rapids Golf Club - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • North Beach - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Elk Lake - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Elk Rapids District Library - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Johnny's Torch Riviera - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Oasis Tavern - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Pearl's New Orleans Kitchen - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Dam Shop - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Riverwalk Grill and Taproom - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

Bass Lake Views & Access. Walk Downtown Elk Rapids.

Beautiful home and property right across the street from a public park and boat launch on Bass Lake. Totally private living space with its own entrance, full kitchen, sunroom with washer/dryer and bathroom. Beautiful fenced (shared) yard with adirondack chairs for guest with lovely view. Ample parking. Host family (husband, wife and two 8-year-olds) live on property and available to meet any needs. The backyard is shared by the host family and two 20 pound dogs. Easy walking to many restaurants
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 1 bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Smoking not allowed

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

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)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:

Please hand wash any used dishes and start a load of towels if you'd like. You can leave the trash and linen washing to us!

Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 deadbolt lock
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 Registration Number STRB26-107

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property

Bass Lake Views Access. Walk Downtown Elk Rapids

Bass Lake Views Access. Walk Downtown Elk Rapids.

Bass Lake Views & Access. Walk Downtown Elk Rapids. Elk Rapids

Bass Lake Views & Access. Walk Downtown Elk Rapids. Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

DeAnna B.

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

Up North Get Away

This space is very conveniently located and is an easy drive to Traverse City, Torch Lake, and several other Attractions. The space itself is beautifully landscaped, clean, and very well equipped with everything you can need for a stay away from home!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie J M.

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

Lovely Lake View

This is a clean, attractive home in very nice neighborhood.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Margaret Z.

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

Lovely!

We had a very nice stay at this property. The setting is ideal and the extra touches like fresh flowers made it special. We were able to spend some time with the owner and her family and we really enjoyed that. Would stay here again when we are in Elk Rapids!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anne H.

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

This place had everything we needed! Beautiful view, great location, and a wonderful host!

We enjoyed our stay and hope to return annually! The host was attentive, yet we had lots of privacy. We loved the view, cleanliness, amenities, and Elk Rapids is a quiet, beautiful getaway itself. It will always have a special place in our hearts because we got engaged on this trip! Looking forward to our return next summer!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen G.

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

Beautiful view

We rented this little cottage for nine days in the little town of Elk Rapids. We loved the location. We had a beautiful view of a flower garden and Elk Lake. The home was very clean. We had everything that we needed. Furniture and bed were very comfortable. Cute little restaurant and market walking distance. We loved our stay!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kari T.

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

Nice getaway

My husband and I had a very relaxing getaway in Northern Michigan. Elk Rapids was the perfect location because it was not too far from Traverse City, Petoskey, and Central Lake. Which is places we visited during out stay. I wish we had one more day to fully enjoy all that Elk Rapids has to offer. Definitely will consider staying at this property again as Carly was very attentive in communication and also respected out privacy.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Tyler N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Nice veiw with some cons

Great veiw and clean place. However it is a shared property with the homeowner so the semi private is due to owner not because of neighbors and the ac controls are there but could not be adjusted below 72°.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kristi P.

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

Great location

This was a wonderful place to stay if you are looking for a beautiful view on a quiet street for a relaxing vacation. It is located half way between Traverse City and Torch Lake. My husband and I enjoyed this property and the owner was such a great host. They respected our privacy yet we enjoyed visiting with them, as well. It was very clean and cozy. The town of Elk Rapids is a very short distance away with plenty of places to eat and shop. We walked to the beautiful lake views every night. Then returned to the property to the view of Bass Lake from the living room. Very safe and friendly town. I highly recommend this property.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

James D.

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

Perfect for us for a long weekend getaway

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. It was a situated in a beautiful spot with a view of Bass Lake and a short distance from the golf course, grocery store, and downtown. The house was very clean, with nice beds, a versatile kitchen, and bathroom with both tub & shower. We appreciated the coffee maker, which had dual function, one side a K-cup machine and the other side a brew pot. The water in the shower stayed hot even after three people in a row showered. All the little details were taken care of, with comfy chairs to relax in, touch lamps in the bedroom, a stocked K-cup rack and teas, and even a low glow light by the stairs to the bathroom. We would most definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Howard B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location for accessing multiple bodies of water for kayaking/paddleboarding. Host was nice and nonintrusive (lives on other side of house). We had a great stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Daniel M.

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

Nice view, convenient location

Very close to shopping, restaurants, distillery, brewery and downtown.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

sharon c.

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

Perfect

Everything is perfect. We have been staying at Carley for a few years. She makes your stay so special. Everything is in mint condition, she has everything you need. Elk Rapids is such a great place to visit, so much to do. We are always sad to leave
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Margaret A.

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

Convenient, clean and charming location

We needed extra space for visiting family members and this apartment was perfect. Nice location within walking distance to shops and restaurants; good wi-fi; fully stocked and very clean. Will definitely keep it in mind for future "overflow."
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joanna D.

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

Quick trip to Elk Rapids

Loved this little place. It was comfortable, clean and was close to everything that we needed. Thanks again for the great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Maureen R.

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

VRBO

We had a great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Janell S.

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

Lovely home & delightful community

Your home is nicely furnished and roomy. Enjoyed supporting the local businesses.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cindy S.

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

Quiet location close to Torch Lake and TC

Clean, comfortable fully stocked home overlooking the water.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

lori c.

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

Lovely decor, clean, great view of Bass Lake and Carley is a sweetheart, so informative and helpful

We would highly recommend this property - Great location to Traverse City, Elk Rapids has great beach for sunset watching. Golfing nearby and nice bike and walking path! “The Local” diner is within walking and has the best breakfast we’ve had in a long while. Great food, service and staff!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jeff B.

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

Nice location with a view of the lake. Very clean home.

We enjoyed our stay. The rental house was very neat and clean. Across the street from the lake with access for a boat or kayaks . Good location for going out for road trips and sightseeing. Owner is on location and available if needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Melissa R.

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

Great location

Great location. Fully stocked. Kayaks to use is a great bonus with the lake across the road
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mike K.

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

Great Place and Location

Carly our host was great. We had challenges with a downstate power outage so she allowed my daughter and aunt and uncle stay the first night. Overall the place is great location. View of Bass Lake, walking distance to ER Golf Club and great restaurants of Local and Pearls and walkable to downtown ELk Rapids
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Brenda B.

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

Lake Living

Nice little place attached to house. Quiet, clean, private. Carley is the perfect host. Bikes and kayaks are available for use. Lake is literally across the street so no real portage lake is calm and easy paddling. Close to Traverse City/Mission Point (30 minutes) and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (1 hour). Plenty of fresh veggies and fruit stands, wineries, breweries and cider houses in area. Nice long weekend getaway for couples or in our case family of three.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Deb H.

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

Absolutely perfect!

We loved our time here! The apartment was spotless and the location simply beautiful! The owner was quick to respond to any questions and so thoughtful! She even offered toys for our young granddaughters who visited. We hope to visit again!!!
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sandy L.

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

Amazing stay!

The cottage was adorable and in a great location to everything. The views from the cottage to Bass Lake were so peaceful and relaxing. Carley made the check-in and check-out process so easy and has really set this place up to be a home away from home.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michelle A.

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

An Awesome Find!

Such a beautiful home in a gorgeous location. Sipping my morning coffee or evening wine overlooking their lovely garden with Bass Lake in front of you is perfection! Having bikes to use around town and kayaks/paddle boards to easily brig across the street to the lake made for a fantastic lake vacation. Carley and her sweet family were kind and available without feeling like they were hovering or you were invading their space. Will definitely look to book again for next summer!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

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