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Huge corner lot, home is a 2-minute walk to beach, playground, and park

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Smart TV, stereo
Dining
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Exterior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10102 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

About this property

Entire place

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

Huge corner lot, home is a 2-minute walk to beach, playground, and park

Newly updated downtown Elk Rapids home, the house is less than a block to the beach and to Veterans' Memorial park. Memorial Park features basketball courts, tennis, a huge playground for kids, and all the great traits of a beach park. The three bedroom house sleeps 10 and is a quick 2-block walk to downtown dining, shopping, and water sports. Outside, a huge corner lot with gas grill and yard games perfect for outdoor entertaining and with room for the kids to run and play.

Great house with an amazing view of Grand Traverse Bay. Less than a block to the beach, downtown, dining, and a huge park and playground for children. House has big backyard to entertain and play outside. In addition, this house has room to park a boat on trailer and is within a mile of access to Elk Lake/Torch River System and to the bay. Golf, snowmobile/ORV trails, and skiing are all close by. For those who want a city experience, Traverse City is only a short drive away.

Property manager

Steve and Tami Simpson

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing and snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking
  • Car recommended

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Toaster
  • Kitchen island
  • Spices
  • Ice maker

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

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

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Porch or lanai
  • Gas grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Smoking permitted outside

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near the bay
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Tennis on site
  • Golfing on site
  • Fishing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby

Safety features

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

General

  • Unit size: 1100 sq ft (102 sq m)

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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

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: We don't have baby gates, cribs or other equipment

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

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

5-minute Walk Beach Playground Park. Adding 1.5 Bath Summer 2019
Huge Corner Lot Home is 2-minute Walk Beach Playground Park
Huge Corner Lot Home is 2-minute Walk Beach Playground Park
Huge Corner Lot Home is 2-minute Walk Beach Playground Park
Huge Corner Lot Home is a 2 minute Walk to Beach Playground Park
Huge Corner Lot Home is a 2 minute Walk to Beach Playground Park

About the neighborhood

Map
Elk Rapids, MI

What's nearby

  • Elk Rapids Golf Club - 4 min drive
  • Torch Lake - 14 min drive
  • Torch Lake Park - 23 min drive
  • Grand Traverse Bay - 25 min drive
  • Chateau Chantal - 45 min drive

Getting around

  • Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Oasis Red Bull Tavern - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Pearls New Orlean Kitchen - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Peninsula Grill - ‬36 min drive
  • ‪Jolly Pumpkin - ‬38 min drive
  • ‪Chef Charles - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Huge corner lot, home is a 2-minute walk to beach, playground, and park pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Huge corner lot, home is a 2-minute walk to beach, playground, and park?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Huge corner lot, home is a 2-minute walk to beach, playground, and park?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Huge corner lot, home is a 2-minute walk to beach, playground, and park located?

Located in the heart of Elk Rapids, this vacation home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Elk Lake and Lake Michigan. Twisted Fish Gallery and Elk Rapids Golf Club are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Huge corner lot, home is a 2-minute walk to beach, playground, and park Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 50 out of 66 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 66 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 66 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 66 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 66 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Thomas F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed ourselves
The rental place was good and accommodated us with everything that you need at home easy to find very relaxing Had a lot of fun
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terri T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Elk Rapids Charmer
First time Renting this house for our yearly family reunion in Elk Rapids. So perfect ! Clean comfortable and so close to everything ! Worked out great ! We hope to definitely come again ! Perfect week !
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raeanna T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Get Away
This was a great location to visit both Elk Rapids, Traverse City and Bellaire. My husband an I enjoyed all the space of this listing and could see bringing a larger group to this listing in the future. It was a great stay even in the non-tourist season.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Nicole

Good location
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stay in Elk Rapids Michigan
It was a very nice place to stay while in town for a wedding. Plenty of space and a cute place. A lot of yard area as well with a beautiful large tree on the corner. Walking distance to the beach and downtown was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Virginia L., Montgomery

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cute little home
We were very pleased with the property. We had more than enough room. Hopefully to stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location for our family trip
Nice house with plenty of space for 3 adults and 2 kids. Easy walk to the beach, and easy drive to traverse city and our day trip to sleeping bear dunes. The town of elk rapids, also walking distance, was wonderful as well. We'd be glad to stay and visit again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lauren S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome!
My friends and I have stayed here twice for our annual get togethers. Beautiful and functional home, and easy walking distance to downtown Elk Rapids. We have only stayed here in the winter, but I imagine it would be even better in the summer. Can’t beat it for the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Scott B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place, great location.
Clean, tidy, efficient, a block from the beach and park, and a couple blocks from beautiful downtown Elk Rapids! Walk 1 minute to the best sunsets! Simple fun.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gary & Joann S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellence in Elk Rapids
We thoroughly enjoy our stay at Steve & Tami's place on Spruce Street. Their cozy and well kept place was a fabulous base of operations for our trip to join local friends for celebrating St. Pat's Day. Four of us from out of town and our friends from Kewadin enjoyed a couple of meals together and time just hanging out in the comfortable living room. We took a couple of walks into town, and a couple of drives into Traverse City. A fabulous time was had!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole K., Charlevoix, MI

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Girls weekend
This vacation home was the perfect getaway for our girls weekend. Slept us all perfectly, thank you so much for everything!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family weekend getaway
We enjoyed our stay. Plenty of space for the 9 of us. We didn't spend much time in the home since we were only there for a weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Keith H., Naperville, US

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location near beach and downtown
My family had a pleasant stay at this property. The location can’t be beat with a 3 min walk to beach and downtown. The house is as described, small and cozy but with 3 bathrooms to accommodate larger groups. We had friends in the area so didn’t spend too much time in the house. Would consider renting again.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brad P., COMMERCE TOWNSHIP

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
HS Fishing Tournament W/E
Great place to stay for our High School fishing team. Cozy and comfortable when we were there (mostly at night). Exactly as advertised and will stay again next year if available. Hosts we’re accessible to answer questions.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sutton W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wine weekend
The house worked well for us. Not super toddler friendly (having a gate would be nice) but other than that it worked great.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sue L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Location! Lovely Home
Recently we stayed for a week at this property in downtown Elk Rapids. The home was very well maintained. Very clean and comfortable. There wasn't anything that we needed that it did not provide. The hosts were very prompt in communication and very accommodating. We would love to return to this home in the summer to enjoy all that Elk Rapids has to offer!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelli M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ladies gataway 2023
We came up for a relaxing girls weekend and that's exactly what we got! The house was amazing, clean, plenty of room, nice beds and a couch for relaxing with Netflix! We took many walks around town..it's beautiful! The view from the house is great, seeing lake Michigan every day is wonderful. We took a trip into Traverse City, had a big snowstorm but it was still beautiful. We checked out Pearl's in Elk Rapids..highly recommend!! We will be back !
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Douglas W.

Great time, loved the location and the property. Perfect for our snowmobile group..
We enjoyed our stay and really liked the house and location. If I were to make one suggestion it would be to have the entire fry pan collection replaced. Many of the pans had handles missing and were very old. Breakfast was a bit of a challenge.... Otherwise it was great! Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful Stay! We will be back!
The beautiful house was perfect for our family of 5 (with extra space!). The house was clean and looks like it was just renovated. The house sits on a nice sized property with a fire-pit. Lots of room to run around! The park, beach, and Lake Michigan are a block away. The owners went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable. There were lots of little “extras” in case we forgot anything. We will definitely be back and recommend this home to anyone looking for a relaxing place to stay. I couldn’t recommend this place more!!! Thank you!
Stayed 12 nights in Mar 2020

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth C.

Liked: Check-in, location
Mixed feelings
We take a girls trip every year and always at a different location. We chose this place for the location and within walking distance of so much. Although we had a great stay and There is a lot of charm to this house, there are several issues that need tending to. For starts we could barely open the from screen door as it scrapes along the walkway and the screen is broken and metal pieces sticking out. Open the front door and it’s very musty smelling. Played a big part in all of our allergies. There is mold on the ceilings in the bathroom. Huge lack of towels. There were 6 bath towels, 3 hand towels and 1 kitchen towel. 1 bath towel per person is not enough especially if you say this accommodates up to 10 people. We had to bring our own washcloths. There are excess bees all over, one of our ladies was stung twice in the middle of the night. Glad she Carrie’s her epi pen as she is allergic. We killed a total of 7 bees inside the house. The AC units were a plus and kept the house quite cool. We tried to use the TV but simply couldn’t figure it out, we just wanted to watch the lions but couldn’t even get local channels. There is not instruction manual at all of the house. We just tried to figure out things along the way. There is a grill but we could not use it as it was so dirty. There are also 2 back doors leading to the backyard but we could not use them as they were so overgrown with trees and weeds. Not much curb appeal. Lastly, the bedding was nice but the beds were Hard.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

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Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Multiple safety issues, health issues with mold in bathrooms
This house is flat out unsafe, there are multiple dangers- on the upstairs landing the wood is split & falling apart, with long slivers sticking out , nails & screws protruding from entry & back stairs , mold & mildew in 2 of the bathrooms , dozens of spiderwebs with large spiders in kitchen, bathrooms, by the doors, on the front porch &!bedroom windows, The bathrooms at the park are better maintained. I notified the owners the first afternoon about the spiders & cobwebs everywhere as well as the stained towels, they responded promptly by text & sent a cleaning person to bring by additional towels & to clean the cobwebs & spiders out but the only thing she did was apply clear tape around the window ac , none of the cobwebs or spiders were removed. Our family members were in rentals down the street & had no issues with cobwebs or moldy bathrooms. We found more problems almost every day. Our 2 year old grandson had his foot sliced open by a nail protruding from the step. My son almost fell down the full flight of stairs when the wood at the top of the landing split & gave way. There appears to be no maintenance of the property. The carbon monoxide detector was in 3 pieces sitting on the counter. The towels are thin & practically threadbare, the owner replied “new ones had been ordered” but we never saw them after being there a week. Really?? Amazon delivers in a day & Meijers is just a short drive away, so there’s no excuse. A repair service or maintenance man should have been there before the place was listed for rent, there’s no oversight of the property. It ruined our vacation having to be constantly vigilant about these issues.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Susan G.

Liked: Communication, location
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Sharon B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Girl’s trip, October, 2024
The property is very nice, great location for visiting tunnel of trees, as well as glen arbor, traverse city, sleeping bear sand dunes, fall colors were so amazing, loved it!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Deb M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charming place!
We enjoyed our stay & hope to return. Such a charming place on a quiet street with a park & beach just a block away. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tara P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
girls weekend
awesome house and hreat location!! walking distance to the beach and shops down town.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024