Charming 3/2 Bungalow: Bay Views & access, Minutes to town Tart tail, Beaches

Traverse City, Michigan
$317 avg/night
Bed 3

Bed

Bath 1

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 6

Max Sleeps

Charming 3 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom country bungalow on a 1.8 acre lot with a partially forested secluded backyard: fire pit/grill /pergola/forest table. Air conditioned, just in case you need it. Beautiful views of West Bay with water access across the street at charming roadside park. 1 well behaved/trained dog allowed. Great location 5 minutes to TC & 3 minutes to: Tart trail, Beautiful Harbor Park beach area, Supermarket, & Elmwood Marina and Ceder lake to launch a boat. Short drive north up the Peninsula to Charming Suttons Bay-Lake Leelanau-Leland or Old Mission Penninsula wineries. High speed internet. Sleeps 6 comfortably with a King, Queen, two single beds. Fully stocked kitchen, laundry area in basement. Detached two car garage and plenty of parking. Hickory and oak hardwood floors. Cellular blinds throughout the home including blackout in bedrooms. Two kayaks/life jackets, and 5 bikes/helmets Catch the tart trail 2 minutes away and bike to Suttons Bay or Traverse. Great place for a couple (s) or family vacation. New Upstairs' work area if you need to stay connected. Sorry not a Party home as we want to respect our neighbors and respect str license requirements. Make some great Memories! I hope this home is part of that. As A native of the area, 50+ years, I'm happy to share with you all the great spots and activities in the area that make this place so special. For a wealth of info go to:chrisjcreamer.com You will run out of time long before you run out of things to do. Rents Saturday to Saturday during the summer and 3 day Minimums in June, September, and October. STR License # 2026-45

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Feature Features

  • SKI

    Snowboarding And Cross-country Skiing Nearby
  • PETS

    1 Total (up To 20 Lbs Per Pet) Pet Friendly Welcoming Dogs Only
  • BEACH

    Beach Sun Loungers On The Beach
  • 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
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 1450 Sq Ft (135 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Electric Kettle Microwave Oven Paper Towels Refrigerator Stovetop
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Near Laundromat Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Car Required Onsite Parking Onsite Parking Options Include A Garage
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Barbecue Grill Firepit Garden Outdoor Furniture Patio
  • BATHROOMS

    1.5 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Hair Dryer Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • WORKSPACES

    Desk Desk Chair
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English Spanish
  • THINGS TO DO

    Bicycle On Site Boat On Site Casino Nearby Fitness Facilities Nearby Horse Riding Nearby Ice Skating Nearby Jet Skiing Nearby Kayak On Site Power Boating Nearby Scuba Diving Nearby Surfing/body Boarding Nearby Water Tubing Nearby Winery Tours Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Books Games Smart TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • LIVING SPACES

    Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Dinnerware Playground Travel Crib
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    Near A Health Or Beauty Spa Near A Hospital Near Outlet Shopping On The Lake
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board Phone
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Hardwood Flooring In Public Areas If You Have Requests For Specific Accessibility Needs, Please Contact The Property Using The Information On The Reservation Confirmation Received After Booking. Note From Host: You Are Welcome To Smoke Outside On The Deck, Rear Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 07:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 10:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 6

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Review Review

  • Julie F.

    Submitted Aug 2, 2025

    Stayed Jul 26, 2025

    Our stay at this property was easy going. We had no plans or places to be, so one shower was fine for 5 people. The house was clean, but it is an older home so you have expect some imperfection's. We arrived during a bit of a heat wave, and though the house has a/c the upstairs bedroom was hot. We had to freeze the people on the lower level to get it tolerable upstairs. The heat also caused the house to be musty. Once the temps cooled that got better. We had a problem with the grill, but Chris remedied that same day by showing up with a brand new grill. He is super responsive and easy to work with. Our only real complaint is that 4 out of 5 us woke up with backaches. The mattresses really need to be replaced. The location was fantastic. The beach across the street is very rocky. You have to go way out to swim. We saw people swimming, but we mainly used it for rock hunting.

  • Nancy E.

    Submitted Jul 19, 2025

    Stayed Jul 5, 2025

    Bayshore Memories is a true bungalow getaway. Perfectly located on the NW side of TC and the bay. Very easy to navigate and enjoy all the area has to offer.

  • Mary O.

    Submitted Aug 17, 2024

    Stayed Aug 3, 2024

    Lovely two week stay in Michigan to escape our Louisiana heat.

  • Julie H.

    Submitted Jul 20, 2024

    Stayed Jun 29, 2024

    Our family came up for the 4th of July week to stay. Great place to stay. Enjoyed our coffee every morning out back and watched all the birds. Enjoyed the fire pit in the evening and was nice to have wood provided! Extra nice to be able to store our bikes and kayaks in the garage. Chris was alway a pleasure to speak with and always willing to help! Great location for all the hot spots in the area! Made for a great weeks vacation!!

  • Leslie B.

    Submitted Oct 23, 2023

    Stayed Oct 2, 2023

    This was a great cottage rental. Close to everything that you would want to see. Traverse Bay view. Gorgeous sunrises. Public access across the street. Very nice backyard area. The only disadvantage is that it is on busy M-22, but location, location, location.

  • Christy B.

    Submitted Sep 5, 2023

    Stayed Sep 2, 2023

    Chris is the best. Very informative, great suggestions about the area. We had never been to the area before and he gave awesome suggestions of drives and places to see. House was cute- perfect for our stay. Will definitely be back!

  • Angela W.

    Submitted Aug 2, 2023

    Stayed Jul 15, 2023

    Our family enjoyed our stay. We liked the location between Suttons Bay and Traverse City.

  • Shain R.

    Submitted Jun 17, 2023

    Stayed Jun 12, 2023

    Great location and Chris is great!

  • Benjamin M.

    Submitted Jun 13, 2023

    Stayed Jun 9, 2023

    Great house and location.

  • Jordan G.

    Submitted May 29, 2023

    Stayed May 26, 2023

    We were up for Memorial Day weekend and to run the bayshore half marathon. Perfect size for the 4 adults and 2 children we had and a good location to go explore the peninsula or head in to downtown or the other peninsula easily. We were able to use the kayaks one night and enjoyed the fire pit another night and the kitchen had all we needed to make some meals at the house. Great sunrise view across the street if you’re up early.

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$317+
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