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Beachfront 1-bedroom home, 15-min. drive to Traverse City. Private and peaceful

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On the beach, sun loungers, beach towels

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10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4720 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available

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Traverse City, MI
  • Place, Forest Lakes
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Spider Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, High Lake
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪16 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Traverse City

When you stay at this vacation home in Traverse City, you'll be on the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Traverse City Beach and Lake Michigan. .This beach vacation home is 8.8 mi (14.2 km) from Front Street and 12.4 mi (19.9 km) from Turtle Creek Casino.
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What's nearby

  • Forest Lakes - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Spider Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Tibbets Lake - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • High Lake - 4 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Traverse City Beach - 13 min drive - 8.3 miles

Getting around

  • Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Culver's - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬17 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Beachfront 1-bedroom home, 15-min. drive to Traverse City. Private and peaceful

Private Cottage on a 1.5 acre wooded lot. 500' of Private frontage on Spider Lake. This location is a spectacular spot on the big lake, it's also on the quiet bay and in the woods. You'll have sunrise and sunset views, as our cottage sits on a beautiful property with water on 3 sides. Spider lake is also great for fishing.
Private dock and nice sandy beach is for you to use - swim or go boating. A rowboat, canoe and kayaks are included. It's a very peaceful setting. Comfy small cottage, one bedroom with queen adjustable bed, and one sofa sleeper as well. Saturday to Saturday weekly rentals during July and August. STR License #005060
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony. A Smart television and a DVD player are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
This smoke-free vacation home features games, a tennis court on site, and a playground. Recreational activities include snowboarding nearby, sledding nearby, and cross-country skiing nearby.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No elevator
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Note from host: Smoking outside is permissable

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • On a lake
  • On a river
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Boat
  • Golf
  • Kayak
  • Snow sports gear
  • Tennis
  • Water sports equipment
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snowmobiling 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
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 720 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

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

Rules

Damage Deposit will be refunded if you leave our cottage as clean as you found it, please leave dirty linens and towels on floor and bag the trash
Please observe quiet hours from 10pm until 10am
Enjoy a bonfire only in the firepit provided, and completely drench it with water(hose available) before going to bed for the evening. Thank You

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking outside is permissable

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, a first aid kit, 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 STR2019-0061

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Private Cottage Spider Lake. New Owners House Traverse City
Private Cottage Spider Lake. New Owners House
Private Cottage Spider Lake. New Owners Traverse City
Private Cottage Spider Lake. New Owners
Private Cottage on Spider Lake. New Owners Traverse City
Private vacation home Private Cottage on Spider Lake. New Owners
Private Spider Owners House

Beachfront 1-bedroom home, 15-min. drive to Traverse City. Private and peaceful Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 63 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 63 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 63 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 63 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 63 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

John K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
excellent stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steve K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a great place and probably the best location on the lake. Great fishing and plenty of water toys.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew V.

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

Perfect getaway

I believe the spot is the best on the lake. Beautiful view cant really be beat. I am planning on returning in the future!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Caleb L.

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

Fun Stay

Had a great stay here! The dock and the outdoor spoke for themselves, and you truly feel kind of in your own world. The lake was calm and quiet, and even with boat traffic, you hardly could tell. The home itself was cute, quaint, and well stocked with everything you might need. Check in was smooth and easy. Access to Traverse City was easy and the locals were very friendly. Would recommend for a couple people just getting away.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Buddy W.

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

Beautiful property

This was a beautiful property located on a peninsula. Aubrey and Jim were great host . We enjoyed the outdoor patio, fire, pit, grill, and kayaking on the lake. This is a beautiful place and great owners. We would definitely recommend staying here as it is close to the airport, great hiking areas, and beautiful scenery. The spider lake is beautiful and the cabin is beautiful place. Thank you Aubrey and Jim. We hope to return soon.
Cottage
Sunrise from the cottage
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Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shawn H.

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

Vacation 2024

Very cozy and relaxing! Also caught a few fish. Would definitely recommend ❤️
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owners of this property went above and beyond! A gift basket was waiting for the honeymooners filled with local Traverse City goodies! Very gracious hosts! Will be booking this property again !
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eric S.

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

Bliss on the lake

Had a superb time. AC was great and came in handy. Magical retreat with gobs of natural beauty and privacy. We will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul T.

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

Rooms with a view

We booked due to the location and the beautiful lake but quickly feel in love with cabin as well. Every where you look is a wonderful view! Highly recommend. Fabulous hosts. We will book to come back in the summer.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Harry H.

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

Great retreat!

The cabin and location was better than hoped for. Very peaceful. Great sunrises and sunsets. Audrey and James are great hosts. The cabin was well equipped. Can’t wait to come back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca L.

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

A Perfect Getaway

This was a great location for enjoying both time relaxing at the cabin and exploring the area. The non-motorized cove on one side of the property and the late start time for boating activity on the rest of the lake offered ample time for paddling. We would definitely return!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kim C.

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

Perfect

My husband and I had such a wonderful time at the cabin. Perfect location, great amenities, and beautiful sunrises and sunsets overlooking the lake. The hosts had everything you would need. Would highly recommend this property. We plan on coming back.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer J.

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

A very special place!

10th anniversary get away. We had an amazing time! I was looking for a place to have that north Michigan outdoor living while being close to the city. This was the perfect place! The house was super cute with some really nice touches. We especially loved having water all around. The host was very welcoming and was easy to communicate with.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Colleen M.

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

Family Lake Vacation

Our family had a wonderful stay at this property. The hosts were so helpful and the cottage was clean and well kept. It was so quiet and peaceful, especially being on the no wake cove. We came with our 2 teenagers and they had a blast with the paddle boat, paddle boards and kayaks. We spent a lot of time reading down by the dock and relaxing in the hammock. Highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shanna S.

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

Perfect summer get away

Had the best time here! This property is a perfect summer get away. Very clean and host was super nice, accommodating and responsive. Quiet property surrounded by water. you have your own little beach and use of kayaks etc. there's a great fire pit area too for smores nights. I did not want to leave! Highly recommend
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melissa S.

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

Peaceful and Relaxing!

Nice house and great area! Loved our stay here, beautiful lake, close to shopping and restaurants. Definitely try Peegeo’s restaurant just up the road you won’t regret it!! Owners were fast with communication and helpful when needed. It feels like you’re in the middle of nowhere but so many amenities are close by if needed. Would absolutely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Caleb L.

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

Beautiful cottage on a private peninsula

No complaints, everything I needed was there. Great property on a private peninsula with views of the lake from all sides. Bed was very comfortable and grills and firepit were perfect for my needs. Owners were available nearby if needed, but we didn't have to contact them for anything.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

scott j o.

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

Idyllic cottage in magical northern Michigan

This lake front cottage is sublime. My second stay here was as exceptional as the first and I can't wait to return next summer! Every morning we woke to a beautiful sunrise on the deck and watched it slowly set over the shimmering lake, gently rocking in the hammock on the cottage's private sandy beach. Jim and Audrey have provided everything you could possibly need to make your stay super comfortable and feel like you could just pack your tooth brush and have an amazing stay in magical northern Michigan; they are exceptional hosts! Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicole B.

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

Perfect Place

The cottage was perfect for me and my husband. The location is in a gorgeous setting. Everything was spotless. Check in and out was a breeze. If you're coming in the dark (or daylight...we passed it in the early evening lol) the address is on a tree and you can't see the property from the road. You will need to bring all staples (including coffee grounds). All of the kitchen items are in great condition and everything matches. They've thought of everything you might need (including bottle opener, extra zip lock bags, paper cups for the purified water dispenser). The furniture is comfortable, including the bed. The old wood windows were my favorite part of the home. Outside had everything you would need to relax and enjoy your stay. The bugs weren't even bad for being in the woods. I don't know how they managed that lol You are about 10 minutes (if that) from downtown Traverse City. I would definitely recommend this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carrie S.

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

Another wonderful stay!

Thank you again for another wonderful stay in your cozy cottage! Everything was perfect, just like the location! Your hospitality is appreciated and the recent improvements were great! We hope to return again! Thank you so much for sharing your property with us again!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Timothy O.

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

Beautiful location

Morning coffee on the deck overlooking the lake was a highlight. Great hosts and great location.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sean R.

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

Perfect Peaceful Peninsula

Cute quiet cabin situated on a peninsula between boat side and no wake side. Lot's of water activities to do, great location, great setup, and great hosts.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steven M.

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

Cozy Retreat

The property is on a unique and beautiful peninsula. Wooded, yet with lovely views of the sunrises and sunsets over the water. The owners are across the street and wonderful to deal with. There were paddleboards, kayaks and a paddleboat available for our use on the cove side with a large dock, including stairs into the water. We also enjoyed creating fires in the firepit and the proximity to Traverse City.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kim M.

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

Peaceful cabin on the peninsula

It was a perfect place for relaxation and a perfect home base for getting out and exploring all that northern Michigan has to offer. We woke up to the most beautiful sunrises and always made sure we were back in time to watch the sunset. Audrey and Jim have provided everything that you could need for a perfect trip. Lots of memories made and we will be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gina R.

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

Beautiful!

We had a relaxing week in the most beautiful of settings. Everything you need is at hand. Lake is crystal clear and just far enough away from Traverse City. We would stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022