Traverse City, Michigan
Book the summer vacation you deserve and stay at 'River Haven,' a charming 2-bedroom + loft, 1-bathroom waterfront vacation rental! Boasting 250 feet of frontage on the Boardman River, this Traverse City cabin is the quintessential 'up north' getaway. Spend your days kayaking, canoeing, and tubing down the river, and afterward, share stories around the fire pit. Visiting in June or July Be sure to attend a National Cherry Festival event and treat your sweet tooth to a tasty cherry pie!
-- THE PROPERTY --
Fire Pit | Private Deck | Wood-Burning Stove | ~4 Mi to Tibbets Lake
Bedroom 1: Queen Bed | Bedroom 2: Queen Bed | Loft: 2 Twin Beds, Futon | Living Room: Sleeper Sofa
INDOOR LIVING: Flat-screen TV, vaulted knotty pine ceilings
OUTDOOR LIVING: Spacious yard, outdoor dining area, balcony w/ bistro table & chairs, detached sunroom w/ furniture, gas grill, Adirondack chairs, 4 kayaks, hammock
KITCHEN: Stove/oven, refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, coffee makers, kettle, toaster, dining table w/ chairs, breakfast bar w/ stools, dishware & flatware, paper towels, trash bags
GENERAL: Free WiFi, keyless entry, central heating & A/C, linens & towels, iron & board, hair dryer
FAQ: 1 step required for entry, stairs required to access loft, pet fee (paid pre-trip), 1 external security camera (facing out)
PARKING: Ample driveway parking
-- THE LOCATION --
GET OUTSIDE: Tibbets Lake (4 miles), Grace Mcdonald Park (4 miles), Grand Traverse Natural Education Reserve (9 miles), Traverse City State Park (9 miles), Clinch Park (12 miles), West End Beach (13 miles), East Arm Grand Traverse Bay (17 miles)
WINERIES/BREWERIES: Mackinaw Brewing Company (12 miles), North Peak Brewing Company (13 miles), Black Star Farms (13 miles), Left Foot Charley (14 miles), Mari Vineyards (14 miles), Rove Estate Vineyard & Winery (17 miles)
HIT THE SLOPES: Mt. Holiday (11 miles), Hickory Hills Ski Area (16 miles), Boyne Mountain Resort (62 miles)
AIRPORT: Cherry Capital Airport (9 miles)
-- REST EASY WITH US --
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-- POLICIES --
- No smoking
- Pet friendly w/ $150 fee (+ fees & taxes, max 1)
- No events, parties, or large gatherings
- Must be at least 25 years old to book
- Additional fees and taxes may apply
- Photo ID may be required upon check-in
- NOTE: The property requires 1 step for entry. The loft is located on the second floor and requires stairs
- NOTE: Your safety matters. This property features 1 exterior security camera on the garage and faces the driveway/front door. The camera is outward facing and does not look into any interior spaces. The camera actively records video and sound when guests are in residence
- NOTE: For your safety, there are extra cleaning procedures taking place in between each stay
Pictures did not lie! The place was beautiful and very clean.
This little cabin was so sweet and beautiful! We really enjoyed our stay even though we only had 1 dry day. The only draw back was the road noise at night. You can’t see the traffic because of the trees, but you can really hear it at night. All in all though, great little cabin!
Entire family- dog, too- enjoyed this lovely cabin. Super clean with everything we needed. The Boardman River was incredibly beautiful, clean, and serene. Kayaking was super easy with access both upstream and downstream. Everything we needed was included. Cabin is ~15 minutes away from downtown Traverse City. We mostly ate in Kingsley to avoid crowds and all restaurants had great food and service. We wouldn't have changed anything!
Our family (3 kids 5,7, & 10) really enjoyed our stay at River Haven. Of note, the entire property was very well maintained. We chose this cabin for the private river frontage and location to nearby attractions such as traverse city and the sleeping bear sand dunes. It did not disappoint. The river was great. Very clean and well maintained river bank. Fast moving water and lots of wildlife including Mallards and Deer in the backyard. The inside of the cabin was also well maintained and clean. Nothing fancy but it does the job. The kitchen has everything you would need. Upgrades that we would like to see would include a better bed in the loft. I think that area would be the preferred bedroom in the cabin if provided with a better bed. Hot water tank runs out very quickly (we got 1.5 out of 3 kids washed up in time lol) but it's a cabin so somewhat expected. Only true con of the property is the damn road being right there. When the cars finally stop and you can hear the water it's quite peaceful! With a better bed in the loft this property would of got 5 stars from us, otherwise very nice little cabin. Best part of the property is the backyard. W/ a great back deck, fire pit, and the awesome riverside screened gazebo it's hard to beat for the price. Cabins in this price range are rarely this well maintained.
As soon as we arrived we were so excited about this property. A perfect flat lawn for playing soccer, frisbee, and passing the football. On the first day, we did it all, and played basketball. The river was calming, and a chilly dip was just right. Our dog enjoyed exploring when we took him for walks. We spent so much time outdoors! When we did come inside, the accommodation was cozy and comfortable. A well-equipped kitchen and private bedrooms. We look forward to returning soon.
River Haven was beautiful. The check-in process was super easy. When we arrived the house and property was perfect. There was never a time when my teenagers said they were bored they had so much to do. Kayaking, fishing, basketball hoop, campfire at night, plenty of room to toss baseball. Inside there was plenty of room for a family of six, we watched movies at night and had family game time. The only negative we really came across was the washer did not work very well (did not spin the water out). We really enjoyed and would come back again. Thank you!
Very clean and well stocked cabin with beautiful river view and use of kayaks.
We had to shovel our way from the driveway to the porch to be able to bring our stuff into the house. We are both in our 70's, this should have been taken care of. There was ice under the snow on the walkway. The mattress in the bedroom close to the bathroom is so saggy, you sink to the middle. The bathroom cabinet needs repair, when you open the doors the wood piece above falls out. Would not use vrbo again, the add on fees are excessive.
Amazing stayed , we loved everything definitely coming back for another trip! I will recommend this place a 100% . the communication was outstanding we loved traverse city!
A relaxing place to stay near Traverse City. Cabin is great. The location on the river is a plus, but the road traffic noise is a bit of an issue until you get use to it. Over all, we had a great time.
Very beautiful little retreat, everything was perfect the outdoor spaces overlooking the boardman river are spectacular, we cannot wait to stay again.
Beautiful place. Very clean. Would definitely stay here again.
Property was exactly what we needed. It is on beautiful land, bball court, fire pit, river - it has it all.
This listing on this home was 100% accurate! Nice place would definitely stay here again
This property was everything we had hoped for near the river. It has the essentials in the kitchen for cooking and was very clean. The owners were amazing, answering all of our questions about the stay. They went out of their way to ensure our comfort and well being!
We had an excellent time with tons to do in the area even though it rained most of the weekend. Only minor criticism was how close to the main road we were. Aside from that we enjoyed the fire pit, sitting in the gazebo by the river, and the wood stove made evening with my wife a fantastic getaway.
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