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A living room with a blue sofa, yellow cushions, a small table with a vase of flowers, and a view of the outdoors through large windows.
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A park with a grassy area, trees, a white fence, and a view of the water.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 61450 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

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Traverse City, MI
  • Place, Brengman Brothers
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Front Street
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Traverse City Beach
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪20 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 Lake Michigan and Traverse City Beach. .This beach vacation home is 22 mi (35.4 km) from Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Grand Traverse Bay.
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What's nearby

  • Brengman Brothers - 4 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Front Street - 10 min drive - 6.8 miles
  • Village at Grand Traverse Commons - 12 min drive - 7.2 miles
  • Great Wolf Lodge Water Park - 16 min drive - 9.4 miles
  • Traverse City Beach - 18 min drive - 11.5 miles

Getting around

  • Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Water Bearer Coffee - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪North Peak Brewing Company - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Little Fleet - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Lil Bo - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Bubba's - ‬9 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.

Charming 3/2 Bungalow: Bay Views & access, Minutes to town Tart tail, Beaches

Charming 3 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom country bungalow on a 1.8 acre lot with a partially forested secluded backyard: fire pit/grill /pergola/forest table. Air conditioned, just in case you need it. Beautiful views of West Bay with water access across the street at charming roadside park. 1 well behaved/trained dog allowed. Great location 5 minutes to TC & 3 minutes to: Tart trail, Beautiful Harbor Park beach area, Supermarket, & Elmwood Marina and Ceder lake to launch a boat. Short drive north up the Peninsula to Charming Suttons Bay-Lake Leelanau-Leland or Old Mission Penninsula wineries. High speed internet. Sleeps 6 comfortably with a King, Queen, two single beds. Fully stocked kitchen, laundry area in basement. Detached two car garage and plenty of parking. Hickory and oak hardwood floors. Cellular blinds throughout the home including blackout in bedrooms. Two kayaks/life jackets, and 5 bikes/helmets Catch the tart trail 2 minutes away and bike to Suttons Bay or Traverse. Great place for a couple (s) or family vacation. New Upstairs' work area if you need to stay connected. Sorry not a Party home as we want to respect our neighbors and respect str license requirements. Make some great Memories! I hope this home is part of that. As A native of the area, 50+ years, I'm happy to share with you all the great spots and activities in the area that make this place so special. For a wealth of info go to:chrisjcreamer.com You will run out of time long before you run out of things to do. Rents Saturday to Saturday during the summer and 3 day Minimums in June, September, and October. STR License # 2026-45
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a phone, as well as a desk and a microwave.
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

  • On the beach
  • Beach loungers

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car required
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • One pet total (up to 20 lbs per pet)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Note from host: You are welcome to smoke outside on the deck, rear

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the marina
  • On a lake

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Boat
  • Kayak
  • Basketball nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Cycling 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
  • Parasailing 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

  • Bicycles
  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,450 square feet

Policies

Check-in

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
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:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 20 lbs per pet)
Note from host: No cats, please.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Children are welcome but should be supervised when

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
You are welcome to smoke outside on the deck, rear

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Charming 3/2 West Side Bungalow with Bay views access.
Charming 3/2 Bungalow / W Bay views access close to town

Charming 3/2 Bungalow: Bay Views & access, Minutes to town Tart tail, Beaches Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 53 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 53 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 53 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 53 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 53 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Nancy E.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Bayshore Memories is a true bungalow getaway. Perfectly located on the NW side of TC and the bay. Very easy to navigate and enjoy all the area has to offer.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin M.

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

Great location

Great house and location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Angela W.

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

Nice Stay

Our family enjoyed our stay. We liked the location between Suttons Bay and Traverse City.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Shain R.

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

Close to amenities

Great location and Chris is great!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mary O.

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

Traverse Bay House

Lovely two week stay in Michigan to escape our Louisiana heat.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ryan B.

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

Great week up north

We had a great week up north and staying at this house. This was a great location for a great price. The view was great across the street and it was very easy to take the kayaks out.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

gail C.

Great cottage

Very clean house with comfortable beds. We had a lovely time with the kayaks and bikes. The beach towels and bottle of cherry wine were nice touches!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie F.

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

Cute Home in Great Location

I have family in the area and have visited Traverse City many times - This is a very convenient location to downtown, and both Leelenau and Old Mission Peninsulas. Cute house that’s cozy and well maintained. Also dog friendly! I’d absolutely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christy B.

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

Perfect Location and Great Host

Chris is the best. Very informative, great suggestions about the area. We had never been to the area before and he gave awesome suggestions of drives and places to see. House was cute- perfect for our stay. Will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rich S.

Nice Place for a family trip!

My family and I recently stayed here for a week in Traverse City! It worked out great for us! Plenty of stuff to do around town! There were also bikes, and kayaks that were available for us to use which was awesome! I would definitely recommend this for a stay in Traverse City!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anna K.

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

Bayshore Marathon

I have only great things to say about Chris’s property. It was a convenient location for our marathon, had everything we needed, and absolutely beautiful sunrises!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jada B.

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

Great location

Our family loved the house and location. The kids (5 and 12) really enjoyed the bay access across the street and having a fire pit in the backyard for the evenings. It was nice of the host to provide the ingredients to make s’mores! The location is a short drive to many great places to explore and eat. Would love to come back in the further!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Leslie B.

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

Great location

This was a great cottage rental. Close to everything that you would want to see. Traverse Bay view. Gorgeous sunrises. Public access across the street. Very nice backyard area. The only disadvantage is that it is on busy M-22, but location, location, location.
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Richard L.

Very nice vacation home

A very neat and comfortable vacation home. We enjoyed our stay with lots of room for our family get together. The owner's agent was very helpful and returned phone calls quickly. A plumbing problem developed and it was taken care of promptly. It was a great location minutes from Traverse City and right across the road from a small park on the shore of west bay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Julie H.

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

Summer family vacation

Our family came up for the 4th of July week to stay. Great place to stay. Enjoyed our coffee every morning out back and watched all the birds. Enjoyed the fire pit in the evening and was nice to have wood provided! Extra nice to be able to store our bikes and kayaks in the garage. Chris was alway a pleasure to speak with and always willing to help! Great location for all the hot spots in the area! Made for a great weeks vacation!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jordan G.

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

Good location

We were up for Memorial Day weekend and to run the bayshore half marathon. Perfect size for the 4 adults and 2 children we had and a good location to go explore the peninsula or head in to downtown or the other peninsula easily. We were able to use the kayaks one night and enjoyed the fire pit another night and the kitchen had all we needed to make some meals at the house. Great sunrise view across the street if you’re up early.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kelly H.

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

Wonderful hosts

Chris was an amazing and attentive host! Very quick to respond to all of our questions. Check-in was a breeze and the house has everything you need while on vacation. This is a vintage property so there are some small quirks but I think that adds the the charm of the house. The location of the home is perfectly situated with easy access to everything. We always enjoy our trips to Traverse City, and I would definitely stay in one of Chris’ properties again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Ronald S.

Excellent value

We had a wonderful time during our recent vacation to northern Michigan. The house was well prepared and comfortable. We had three couples staying and the house accommodated us very well. Plenty of dishes and glass ware. Gas grill out back work splendidly. I would definitely recommend this home. Thank you Kim! Ron and Donna
Verified review

8/10 Good

Dennis M.

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

House across from the lake

The house is in an amazing location, you can sit on the porch and see the lake across the street. The check in process was easy and Chris was readily available and flexible with our travel plans. There was s’mores ingredients and firewood waiting for us on arrival which was a nice touch! The only thing I would say that could be improved is that the shower had some mold on the wall that was triggering some allergies in our group and seemed like it should be cleaned prior to the stay but overall it was a great place in a great location!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer u.

Charming home, perfect for families and great location

Very cute and charming house. Was perfect for our families needs. Traveled to Traverse City for a Softball Tournament with my family including my parents. My mom uses a walker and was able to get around the house without any difficulties. Home is close to lakes and just a short drive to Downtown Traverse City. Home owners were very responsive to emails! This house is perfect for small and large families. Beautiful area, lakes nearby....Inner tubes and Kayaks were available for use! Absolutely loved staying at the house... I'll be sure to return and rent again!!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Julie F.

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

Memories ad Bayshore

Our stay at this property was easy going. We had no plans or places to be, so one shower was fine for 5 people. The house was clean, but it is an older home so you have expect some imperfection's. We arrived during a bit of a heat wave, and though the house has a/c the upstairs bedroom was hot. We had to freeze the people on the lower level to get it tolerable upstairs. The heat also caused the house to be musty. Once the temps cooled that got better. We had a problem with the grill, but Chris remedied that same day by showing up with a brand new grill. He is super responsive and easy to work with. Our only real complaint is that 4 out of 5 us woke up with backaches. The mattresses really need to be replaced. The location was fantastic. The beach across the street is very rocky. You have to go way out to swim. We saw people swimming, but we mainly used it for rock hunting.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Amanda C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

A cute place, but a couple of drawbacks

The circumstances surrounding our stay included a pandemic, an unusual heat wave, and flooded beaches on the bay. So it wasn’t ideal, but none of that was the house’s fault! Here’s a list of objective pros and cons: Pros: - It’s a cute vintage house. - It’s a quick and easy drive to town. - There was plenty of room for everybody. - If the weather had cooperated, we would have used the fire pit, which was very inviting, and Chris left s’mores ingredients (but the heat wave precluded this). - If the bay had not flooded, across the street would have been a very nice little spot to put in kayaks, but because it was flooded up over the bottom steps, and I’m a novice kayaker anyway, the kayaks were a no-go. Our car couldn’t tote the kayaks elsewhere for a better put-in spot (not big enough). - Chris is an attentive and kind host. I even got to meet him, which is always nice. Cons: - No air conditioning. Lots of fans, and sleeping was actually fine, but spending time in the house during the day wasn’t so fun, and cooking was a very hot enterprise indeed. Normally, Traverse City doesn’t really get hot enough to need AC, but during our stay it was hot and humid all week. And because it’s a vintage home without AC, it felt extra hot, sticky, and musty inside. Chris has said he’s planning to put AC in for next year, though, so that’s good news! - M-22. This highway runs just past the front yard, and on a holiday weekend, was of course very busy with cars/buses/semis going at highway speeds. Unfortunately, with all the windows open to help with the heat, it was extra loud. Perhaps if we’d been able to close the windows, it would have been fine, but we weren’t, so I can’t tell you if closed windows would keep out most of the noise or not. We also have a young child, and even though he knows better than to run out in the road, he’s still a little kid fascinated with the bay across the road, so I was a tad paranoid/watchful whenever we were outside for anything. It’s also not very peaceful/restful to sit outside on the front porch of an evening as traffic goes zooming by. The wildlife, however, is fun to watch. Chipmunks and black squirrels! - We found the queen bed downstairs uncomfortable. The upstairs, with the king bed, was quite nice and cozy (I love the reading area!), but we at first tried to avoid it because of the heat. On the second night, though, we set up lots of fans upstairs and it was quite comfortable up there.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michele G.

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

The Perfect Place!

The home is immaculate with comfy beds and the property is very well maintained. The backyard features a fire pit and a picnic table with grill. The location, across from the Bay, makes for beautiful mornings. It is a short (10-15 minutes) drive to most of Traverse City's shops and restaurants. While the home is located near a highway (Route 22), we were not bothered by the traffic or noise, which ebbs and flows (mostly ebbs). All in all, highly recommend this property for your trip to the Traverse City area.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Marta B.

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

cozy cottage

Please note, this is on a VERY busy street!! Had awesome communication from host, clean and well maintained.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tonya L.

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

Cute old house, great location

Very convenient to town and across the street from the water. Having AC, a full kitchen, and a backyard made it just like home.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022