Rapid City, Michigan
Hip style meets cottage charm at this idyllic Rapid City vacation rental on Torch Lake! The 3-bed, 2-bath getaway features a shaded backyard with comfy seating, a deck, an outdoor shower, and a walkway down to the private beach, dock and lakefront fire pit. Head over to Elk Rapids, or go fishing in Lake Skegemog while Traverse City is just 25 miles away. You'll find golf, wine trails, antiquing and more to fill your days and come winter, Mt. Holiday Ski area, ice fishing and snowmobiling await!
-- THE PROPERTY --
New Management/Ownership | Guest House | Lakefront Access | In-Unit Laundry
Bring your family to stay at this beautiful home set on the turquoise Torch Lake, and make memories as you enjoy the private beach and yard at this Up North oasis!
Bedroom 1: 3 Twin Beds | Bedroom 2: Full Bed | Bedroom 3 (Sunroom): Twin Daybed | Bedroom 4 (Guest House, Only Available May 1st-Oct 31st): Full Bed | Living Room: Sleeper Sofa
LAKEFRONT LIVING: Torch Lake (direct access), private dock (bring your own boat), private beach, fire pit, enclosed yard, outdoor seating, deck, gas grill, picnic table
INDOOR LIVING: 1 flat-screen Smart TV, gas fireplace, open beams, built-in shelving, 4-person table, board games, books
KITCHEN: Partially equipped, toaster, Keurig, drip coffee maker, cooking basics, microwave, dishwasher
GENERAL: Free WiFi, washer/dryer, linens/towels (8), air conditioning units, laminate wood flooring, tongue and groove panels, baseboard heating
FAQ: Stairs required, 2nd bathroom only available May 1st-Oct 31st
PARKING: Driveway (4 vehicles)
-- THE LOCATION --
LAKE FUN: Torch Lake (on-site), Torch Lake Sandbar (boat access), Elk Rapids Sandbar (boat access), Elk Lake (4.7 miles), Lake Skegemog (11.1 miles), Elk River Landing at Elk Rapids Upper Harbor (11.4 miles), Grand Traverse Bay (11.5 miles), Veterans' Memorial Park (11.8 miles), Lake Michigan (32.0 miles, boat access)
DINING: Bluewater Bistro & Pizzeria (2.0 miles), Dockside Torch Lake (8.5 miles), Pearl's New Orleans Kitchen (10.3 miles)
BREWERIES: Short's Brewing Company Bellaire Pub (14.4 miles), Monkey Fist Brewing Company (25.0 miles), Mackinaw Brewing Company (25.0 miles), The Workshop Brewing Company (25.3 miles), North Peak Brewing Company (25.5 miles)
ENTERTAINMENT: Turtle Creek Casino and Hotel (14.0 miles), Pirate's Cove Adventure Park (20.7 miles), Avalanche Bay Indoor Waterpark (37.6 miles)
SKIING: Mt Holiday Ski and Recreational Area (20.5 miles), Boyne Mountain Resort (37.6 miles)
RECREATION: Shanty Creek Resort (14.7 miles), The Bear Golf Course (17.5 miles), Spruce Run Golf Course (17.5 miles), Big Kahuna Charters (19.1 miles), LochenHeath Golf Club (19.4 miles), Crystal Mountain (55.0 miles)
DAY TRIPS: Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail (27.7 miles), Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (52.7 miles), Mackinac Island (88.9 miles), St Ignace (106 miles)
AIRPORTS: Cherry Capital Airport (34.5 miles), Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (251 miles)
-- REST EASY WITH US --
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-- POLICIES --
- No smoking
- No pets allowed
- 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: Stairs required for access
- NOTE: The guest house (Bedroom 4 & 2nd bathroom) is only available for use from May 1st to October 31st
- NOTE: Guests can bring their own boat to use at the private dock on-site
Torch lake is like the Carribean without the hassle of travel outside of Michigan! The home was perfect for eight people! It was very clean and had all essentials you could need. Very nice sandy beach and chairs. Nice outdoor shower so we didn't track sand thoroughout the house. We would go back tomorrow.
Through VRBO we didn't ever receive any check in instructions sent to us. Once I downloaded another app which is the property management company I could then see check in instructions. We also never got check in instructions for the guest suite which was included in the rental to make it a 4 bedroom home which I say loosley. One of the bedrooms is a sunroom and gets very very hot and doesn't have many curtains to cover up the windows for sleeping. The house was NOT as expected, it was much smaller and much older. I will say the location was awesome and the outdoor space was great, but there were so many things that made this house not worth the money. The portable AC unit wasn't even connected to a window and was blowing hot air back into the house. My fiance had to connect it and we then used cardboard to block the rest of the open window. The description said it had a drip coffee maker, it did not. I asked the owner about this and he said.. oh yeah, we need to update the description and never offered to give us a discount if we went out to buy one. We purchased one at the local store for $30 and left it there for the next guests. The kitchen is very very small and some of the pots and pans and dishes that were in the cupboard were dirty. I would not recommend staying at this house unless the new owner (who has owned it for 2 weeks) does some major improvements. I was very disappointed in the house and accomodations for the price we paid!
Overall we all had an Amazing experience, we stayed at this beautiful home from Friday June 10th to Monday June 13th, everything look clean and in placed. The owner of the property called me the day off and was very helpful. The home was right on the water, across from the sun bar so that was pretty fun for everyone. We enjoyed the fire place and watching late night movies in the livingroom. The only thing that was not there was the white fence. So pictures do need to be updated. Thank you.
My friends and I had such a wonderful stay at the cottage on Torch Lake. Some of my friends had never been to Michigan, and none of us had ever been to Torch Lake. This trip had many wonderful firsts for us and this cottage was the perfect little home to us for the weekend.
Nice location except on busy road. Beautiful beach area. Full amenities. Advertised the back porch as a sleeping area but it was not heated and very cold in September. Advertised laundry facilities but sign on laundry room for housekeeping only. Detached guest room/ bath nice but no TV, wifii or extra blankets...we were there in September. Nice dock for watching beautiful sunsets..but it was pulled out when we were out for lunch on Friday :( Over all nice stay.
The location to the sandbar was great for swimming right off the dock. The cottage upon check in was dirty. A bed was missing due to previous guests and some issue they had. We didn’t need it but just seemed odd it wasn’t replaced or noted. Overall the cottage was good but we did have an issue with a mouse and due to timing and not wanting to wait for the owner to come the next day with traps we went out and bought some and caught it that night in the kitchen. Outside lounge areas were not cleaned or taken care of. Furniture was wet and moldy and there was used grill utensils and toys around the yard when we arrived. The beach was dirty and all most of the furniture was laying on the beach instead of organized and cleaned up for arrival. Those things would hopefully be expected of most guests upon arrival and for a rental with the daily costs of this cottage. Overall a good stay but left a few things to be desired of a lakeside rental.
The outdoor amenities make this place. The beach, backyard and dock are perfect for kids and to sit out on a nice day. However, since we went after labor day and had a discounted price we were still pretty disappointed for the amount of money we had to pay. The communication was horrible. I reached out 5 months before multiple times asking what precautions and if they were canceling due to the pandemic with no responses. Once I received the information for the trip I reached out initially to see if we could check in early, didn't received a response until I followed up again. They never checked if we got in okay or if we needed anything. The house says it can sleep 8, which is true but are there are some flaws that come along with that. The kitchen only seats 4 people and that is a tight fit. The kitchen is small which is okay, but it needs updated pretty desperately. We luckily had chillier weather for the week. If it was hot it would have been pretty miserable, majority of the windows are old and cant open or the screen is broke and full of bugs. The room with the 3 twin beds does not have a AC unit. With being at the beach and kids, sand travels. We were able to use the outdoor shower which is great, but sand gets everywhere. There is a small vacuum but it doesn't really work well. An actual vacuum would have been nice to have. The cleaning job prior to entering was pretty subpar, we cleaned our self before unpacking and settling as in. Loved torch lake, but wouldn't go back to this house.
Was a little disapointed one bed was broken could not use, had to keep calling regarding washer and dryer was locked up. Did not get the quick response that was needed. Only was given 4 towels in the main house along with 2 in the quest for 8 people. Owners did not give a quick response.
We had a great time! The house was a perfect place for relaxing. We did a couple day trips but spent most of our time at the house sitting by the water. The sandy beach, watching and listening to the waves. It’s a great place to get away! I have rented other places in the past year and this is by far the cleanest place we have been. Very impressed! I will definitely consider the beach house again. The only reason I gave the communication a 3* was because I never needed to communicate to anyone and it won’t let me submit without giving it stars!
We came to celebrate a 50th birthday in our party and were not disappointed in this property! Everything was amazing, clean, and well-laid out! Will definitely be coming back! Thank you for an amazing rental!
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