Baydream Believer: Bay Views and Minutes to TC

Traverse City, Michigan
$643 avg/night Minimum Stay 2 Nights
Bed 3

Bed

Bath 1

Bath

Home Apartment

Property Type

Sleep 6

Max Sleeps

Night 2 nights

Min Stay

Baydream Believer
Bedroom 1: Queen Bed (Main Floor) | Bedroom 2: Queen Bed (Upstairs) | Bedroom 3: Two Twin Beds (Upstairs)

Welcome to Baydream Believer, your perfect Northern Michigan escape along the iconic M-22 scenic highway. With beautiful bay views and a fun bonus entertainment space, this home offers a comfortable and memorable stay just minutes from Traverse City and Suttons Bay.
The main floor features a cozy queen bedroom, while upstairs you'll find two charming, smaller bedrooms—one with a queen bed and the other with two twin beds. Please note: the staircase leading upstairs is narrow with a low overhead clearance and may not be ideal for all guests.
One of the true highlights of this property is the detached bonus space known as “The Squirrel's Nest.” This flexible entertainment area is perfect for families and groups, offering:
Ping pong / pool table combo
Arcade game machines
TV with WiFi streaming options
Large sectional sofa
Mini fridge
Family board games
Open the doors wide and let the fresh Bay air in while you relax, play, and unwind.
Permit #2025-44

GUEST ACCESS
Guests have access to the entire home, including the detached Squirrel's Nest bonus room.
THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Located directly on the popular M-22 Scenic Highway, this home is perfectly positioned for sightseeing and exploration. M-22 stretches 116.7 miles along the Lake Michigan shoreline through the Leelanau Peninsula and forms part of the Lake Michigan Circle Tour. It also winds through the breathtaking Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
Enjoy stunning views, charming lake towns, wineries, beaches, and scenic overlooks all along the route.
Nearby:
10 minutes to Downtown Traverse City
15 minutes to Suttons Bay
GETTING AROUND
A vehicle is required for this location.
OTHER THINGS TO NOTE
Water Access Notice
The bay views from the property are beautiful; however, we do not own shoreline rights.
The beach directly across the street is private property. Trespassers will be ticketed.
Please do not use neighboring docks or access the water from in front of the home.
We kindly ask that you respect our neighbors at all times.
Nearby public beaches include:
Elmwood Park
Roadside Park & Beach (M-22, just north of Cherry Bend Drive)
West End Beach (Traverse City)
If returning from the beach, please rinse your feet and enter through the back entrance.
House Rules & Property Policies
Strictly non-smoking property (indoors and outdoors, including Squirrel's Nest)
No parties allowed
Exterior flood cameras are installed for safety purposes
Travel Advisory: Local Road Construction
There is ongoing road construction on Grandview Parkway between Division Street and Cherry Bend Road, which may result in slightly longer travel times to and from downtown Traverse City. Access to the home is not impacted. We recommend allowing a few extra minutes for travel or checking Google Maps for alternative routes during your stay.
Whether you're cruising M-22, exploring Sleeping Bear Dunes, or enjoying game night in the Squirrel's Nest, Baydream Believer is the perfect place to relax, recharge, and soak in Northern Michigan charm.
Why Choose Elevated Homes & Hospitality

Complimentary with EVERY reservation:

One bag of Panther coffee roasted in Traverse City
Free Gym Access @ Formative Fitness (please message for details)
10% off each TC Brew Bus reservation
$5 off per Kayak, Bike & Brew reservation
10% off any rental at Paddle TC
$15 off any motorized rental at TC Watersports
15% off any rental/package with Memories Traverse City

Add a Sauna to Your Stay!
Enjoy a private wood-fired barrel sauna and cold plunge delivered right to you—perfect after a day of exploring. Provided by Northern Heat Sauna Rentals. (Details shared after booking.)

NEED PEACE OF MIND CHECK OUT OUR DAMAGE WAIVER PROTECTION!
With every Elevated Homes & Hospitality stay you will receive an affordable travel investment that pays for itself and helps provide our guest with a peace of mind. It provides five VERY important coverage guarantees to make you feel more confident when you book with us!

Cancellation Guarantee
Allows you as the guest to cancel your reservation for any reason up to 7 days prior to check in and receive a full refund (minus the damage waiver protection fee)

Inclement Weather
Some weather conditions can prevent or delay travel, no worries, our staff will work with you on canceling or moving your dates (depending on availability)

Damage Coverage
Covers you up to $250 dollars of unintentional accidents to the property (any damages that exceed the $250, intentional or unintentional (charged to the credit card on file)

24 On-Call Maintenance

14 Day Refresh Provided
Elevated Homes & Hospitality requires a 14 day refresh for any guest staying longer than 30 days with us. This wonderful service provides you with a fresh linen exchange, amenity restocking and a light clean to freshen up the home. Please note there will be an additional fee for this amenity.

We welcome you to come Stay & Play Like a Local!

Other things to note
Smoking is strictly prohibited (violations will result in incurring fees)

Permit Number: 2026-43

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Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Fire Extinguisher First Aid Kit Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    3 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Microwave Oven Refrigerator Stovetop
  • LAUNDRY

    Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Barbecue Grill
  • BATHROOMS

    1 Bathroom Hair Dryer Shower Towels Provided
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Arcade/game Room Games Pool Or Billiards Table Table Tennis Smart TV
  • LIVING SPACES

    Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 6

Map Map

School District Availability

Review Review

  • Claudia S.

    Submitted Jun 28, 2025

    Stayed Jun 23, 2025

    Super Cozy spot and great location. Bonfire was fantastic, Squirrels nest had fun games for the adults and kids. Beds were comfortable and house was perfect for our getaway.

  • Brian F.

    Submitted Oct 13, 2024

    Stayed Oct 11, 2024

    Great home with spectacular view! Loved the Squirrels Nest! Will definitely book again!

  • Thomas G.

    Submitted Jul 23, 2024

    Stayed Jul 10, 2024

    The accommodations were spectacular! Clean, comfortable and well furnished, the house provided a truly home away from home environment for relaxing. The most significant advantage was the Squirrel Nest. This game room area provided every member of our family both young and old, an unbelievable place to gather. Its availability of ping pong, video games, table games, and television in such a comfortable setting quickly became extremely popular with every member of the family. The outdoor fire pit was the perfect place to relax at nigtht under the stars while feasting on s'mores.

  • Eric R.

    Submitted Aug 29, 2022

    Stayed Aug 11, 2022

    Tv remote didn’t work, property Mgr didn’t care to attempt to fix. We left something behind, we knew exactly where we left it, big surprise, they could bother to return it. Outdoor cameras watching you sit on the back patio - Just not a nice place at all - Would not recommend staying here.

  • Linda W.

    Submitted Jul 17, 2022

    Stayed Jul 11, 2022

    I rented this cute house for my 86 year old mother, husband, 13 year old son and I. My son broke his arm 2 days prior. My son and husband could not come due to the nature of break that may need surgery. There is no way my whole group of 4 could've stayed comfortably, even though there are 6 places to sleep. The house is very tight. There are no closets. No dishwasher and only 1 bathroom. We liked the location, but M22 is a very well traveled, noisy road that does not quiet down much at night. For 2 females staying alone, it would have felt safer having an indoor lock on back door, as screen door does not shut properly. We appreciated the charm of the house. We did not go into the Squirrels Nest.

  • Jeff Y.

    Submitted May 25, 2022

    Stayed May 19, 2022

    We had 15 family members staying in the area enjoying the vineyards . Great place for us all to meet up and relax. Great little house with a great view.

  • Matt W.

    Submitted Sep 13, 2021

    Stayed Sep 3, 2021

    The house and the squirrels nest are both as advertised on the site; very nice!! Both were well stocked with supplies and the bonfire pit with wood provided was an awesome way to spend the night relaxing under the stars. The squirrels nest was where we spent most of our time and it came in handy on one of our days where the weather wasn't ideal. The house is on a main road so there were cars driving by that interrupted the peaceful time around the bonfire but it caused no issues or disturbances in the house at night when trying to sleep. The address posted on VRBO's site was not accurate for us; read the details of the check-in email you receive for the correct address to input into your GPS.

  • Samantha S.

    Submitted Dec 11, 2020

    Stayed Nov 13, 2020

    This place was perfect! This was the ideal place for my Fiancé’s 30th bday weekend. The squirrel’s nest and fire pit made for some great times playing ping pong and enjoying one another’s company right by the bay (what a view)! One thing I have to say the host does an amazing job of fully stocking the house. Literally everything you might need is at the house! Very nice to have. I was able to cook almost all of our meals in the kitchen. I highly recommend this cute cottage on the bay, you won’t be disappointed!

  • Lisa P.

    Submitted Nov 6, 2020

    Stayed Dec 31, 1969

    What a way to celebrate turning 40 but with a small group of close friends, the squirrels nest, great weather, a beautiful backdrop and traverse city wineries. This place has everything you need and the perfect location. Would stay again in a heartbeat!

  • Jennifer L.

    Submitted Oct 26, 2020

    Stayed Sep 25, 2020

    We will for sure rent this VBRO again. We loved the Squirrels Nest, the fire pit, the porch and most of all the location.

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$643+
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