LAKEFRONT RETREAT WITH KAYAK AND PADDLE BOARDS, LONG LAKE, TRAVERSE CITY

This was a great place to stay, inside and out. It was clean and had what we needed. My toddler son loved playing on the sandy beach and in the water with the stand up paddle boards and pedal boat. I would recommend it for a relaxing time away.

Perfect Lakeside cabin. Clean, well furnished and equipped and perfect location. Just feed from Long Lake. Easy to get to and check in was simple. Host lives next-door, which was very nice if I needed anything she was available, but there was nothing needed.

What a beautiful spot! Very clean and quiet!! We had a little rain so the patio was a great place to hangout. My family enjoyed their time and asked to come back next year! Owner was very friendly! Five stars for sure !!

Overall the property and our experience was fine. The house being directly on the lake and having access to the paddle boards, kayaks, and a fire pit was awesome! I do feel it was overpriced given the condition of the home and lack of amenities. In the description of the home, laundry was listed as included, but upon arrival we realized there was no washer and dryer. We have two kids and packed planning on doing laundry while there, so this was a big inconvenience. There were only four bath towels provided in the home, and again without access to laundry this was not ideal. Additionally, the notes for the rental told us to bring our own sheets, so that was something we packed, but the beds were already made with sheets, so that was an item we wish we would have known we could leave behind. We bought groceries to use the grill at the home but the grill did not work great and took a significant amount of time to heat up given the burners were not fully working. Overall, we enjoyed our stay and appreciated Suzy's prompt communication and thoughtful s'mores welcome package, but would have appreciated a more accurate description of the property.

We rented this unit for a week in July with my young family and it was perfect! The water sports made for easy kid entertainment and the views were excellent. The hosts were great to rent from and very accommodating and responsive. I recommend!

We had a great stay! It's a great location close to Traverse City, as well as Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore. The cottage has beautiful views of Long Lake, making you feel like you are right on top of the the water!

I really hate to complain about something likely mostly outside of property owners control. But, the smell of the water was overwhelmingly bad. It’s summer, everyone needed showers, but the bathroom smelled so sickeningly bad. There were also a lot of bugs in cabin. Again, it’s a lake, they can’t necessarily keep all bugs out, but I would have wanted better pest control. Flys, spiders, bees inside. It was tough. Property was mostly as listed. Although no dryer. That’s a bit of a deal breaker if you are swimming. The owner was accessible and a very nice person. We loved the private beach, beauty, and peace. Nice location for Moomers Ice Cream or see Traverse City sites. VRBO has some really high quality rentals and that has set a high bar, so this property while good in a lot of ways was a disappointment. A lot of money considering the pain points. Hopefully the owner is able to address these things. She seems caring and we are rooting for her success. Appreciate the nice touches and s’mores ingredients she left for us. She’s clearly trying to offer her guests and awesome experience.

Very cozy! Thank you, we had fun!

This cottage is so comfy and was everything we wanted and needed for our get away. The bed was super comfortable and the living spaces spacious and well-appointed. Windows everywhere provided lovely views of Long Lake and there are so many cozy corners to curl up in and enjoy the view and the sounds of lake life. The hosts were kind and hospitable without being intrusive. We had everything we needed in the cottage and the hosts provided wonderful tips for the local farmers market and even a neighborhood walking path. They are super responsive too which is always helpful when you have a question! After a few days back at home, I find myself dreaming each morning of that first sip of coffee as the sun rises over the lake and all the birds start to stir. We fell completely in love with the whole area and can’t wait to go back!

We loved this place! From the location to cabin to the awesome owners it was such a great experience...cannot say enough good things about the host and the rental they provide....nice and cozy and perfect view on a quiter lake...all around just perfect! Thank you Suzy and Jason for everything

Amazing location right on Long Lake. The hosts are nice enough to allow you to borrow their small boats. We had a great time kayaking and peddle boating around the lake. The location is also great for drives to traverse, the dunes, etc. Unfortunately, the bedrooms were a little smaller than anticipated (have to squeeze by in the queen bed room). And, more pressing, the water smelled metallic. I don’t know if it’s too much iron, but it smelled like you just handled Pennies every time you washed your hands. There was some staining on the shower curtain that was orange, and I think that may be due to the water. Since you have to bring your own towels, make sure they are ones you don’t care about because they might stain (like some of our rags did). Still had a good time and the hosts responded quickly to our questions. So, overall it was a good stay and good experience.

Really enjoyed our stay. Great hosts great location!

The place was exactly what we were looking for. Close to the water. Really enjoyed the paddle boat, kayaks and paddle board.

Perfect quiet little cabin with great water access. Water was clean and lake was clear with little muckiness to it. We had a great time with our two children (2 under 4) and they couldn’t get enough of the pale boat and lake access. We will definitely be back!

This was a great location to visit attractions in the area.