Traverse City, Michigan
East Bay Township Short Term Rental License Number: STR2021-11
Welcome to River Life Paradise! We invite you to stay in this beautiful 2,000 sq ft air conditioned home with a huge front and back yard, screened in porch, a large shaded deck and all of which is just feet from the Boardman River.
The house has two bedrooms, two full bathrooms and a loft. Max capacity is 8 people. The upstairs bedroom has two queen sized beds. The Downstairs master bedroom has King sized bedroom set. And the loft has a Queen bed. The kitchen is fully appointed (except dishwasher) with a large dinning area. The living room has a 6-8 person couch and a game area. the living room sits four feet from the banks of river. The views are spectacular!
The Boardman River offers tubing, kayaking, and canoeing (we can provide equipment if needed), fishing, and rock hunting. The river also is a Blue Ribbon trout stream and the fishing is second to none. The water is cool and crystal clear.
The property has a hiking trail that guides you along the many natural features of the area. This is great place for a short walk. You will encounter many types of wildlife here. Deer, Porcupine, River Otter, Beaver, Bald Eagles, Hawks, Owls, Osprey, and even the occasional bear. Come and hunt mushrooms or do some bird watching.
We are located 10 miles outside of Traverse City. Far enough from town to enjoy peace and quiet, and a never ending sky full of stars. Yet we are close enough that a quick drive offers so much more to do. Traverse City is the gem of northern Michigan offering world class dining, Breweries, Wineries, and views. We are also a quarter mile from the Michigan ATV and snowmobile trail system. We look forward to seeing you. Book your vacation soon as we fill up quickly.
NOTE: Please disregard reviews pertaining to "camper". The camper is no longer available for rental.
*2 Bedrooms a loft and a sofa
*Open floor plan
*Full Kitchen
*Large yard on the Boardman River
*Laundry room-washing machine/Dryer
Amenities
*Central Air
*Wireless Internet
*Heat
*Complete Kitchen
*Bonfire Pit, Open Pit BBQ*
*Picnic Table
*Internet TV (Hulu, Amazon, Netflix, Disney Plus)
Activities
*Kayaking
*Tubing/Rafting
*Hiking
*Fishing
*Guide Services Available (for above if wanted)
*Swimming
*Bird Watching
*Painting/Photography
*Solitude
Come and enjoy this unique and beautiful place up North! A true taste of Pure Michigan!
Keywords: Water front, beach front, Pure Michigan, Cherry Festival, Wineries, Beaches, Traverse City, Kayaking, Fishing (German Browns, Brook trout, Salmon), Golfing, Swimming, Mountain Biking, Hiking, Restaurants, Shopping, Rafting, Tubing, Camping, Shopping, Sleeping Bear Dunes, Color Tours, Water Frontage, Recreational, Photography/Painting/Viewing, Skiing, Snowmobiling, Snowboarding, Ice Fishing. Guide Service Available.
Held a reunion with cousins
Our stay was fantastic. Our host John was extremely helpful, and the house was beautiful. We would definitely highly recommend this to everyone.
“Awesome house/property”, was the initial statement from everyone in my party upon arriving at the house. The river is so soothing to watch and listen to. The owner let us use 2 Kayaks which we did a 1-hr, slice of heaven, leisurely run ending up at our property!!! Our 4 and 5 y/o thought it was their favorite part of our trip…along with the fire pit that evening. The hospitality we received was tops. We definitely will be back again.
Great location. Short drive to Traverse City. House has everything you need. The river is peaceful.
Our family stayed here 1 week, it served as a home base the week of our daughters wedding. 6 adults and 2 children. It was perfect. The setting was gorgeous. The house was stocked with everything imaginable. It was private right along the Boardman river. The owner supplied 2 kayaks and took 2 of our kids up river for a 4 hour kayak trip one morning. Free of charge. They kayaked back and ended up at the property. Thank you. Only about 10 minutes from Traverse City. If you're looking for a quiet, peaceful setting with a above accommodating host, this is it. Thank you John!!!!
The property is large and perfect for outdoor living and the view of the river is amazing. The House feels very comfortable, spacious and very well stocked! The location is great. The hosts couldn't be nicer or friendlier or more helpful. We loved our stay and will be staying there again!
I stayed with 7 other girls for a bachelorette party. This place was perfect! Beautiful, peaceful, right on the river. The cottage felt much more spacious then the pictures made it seem. Plenty of room. Quite a few different areas to sit and hang out inside and out. The owner was very easy to work with. The house had every single amenity you would need. It was fully stocked with cookware and really anything you could think of. No overly complicated checkout process. I want to bring my family next time!
It is beautiful, serene, comfortable, and the owners could not be more hospitable!
We went to this house with a group of friends. We were all working off and on and this house was set up perfectly for co-working. Everyone could retire to a separate space. When it was time to come together the big couch is super comfortable for a group to watch a movie, play a game, talk, and hang out! The kitchen is very well appointed! A delight to cook in. Overall, great experience!
Peaceful rental right off the river. Beautiful area in the backyard as well for a fire and lounging. Stores are within a 15 minute drive and beaches/ downtown within 20 minute drive. Lots of amenities in the kitchen which was nice to be able cook instead of eat out the whole time. As others have mentioned, the owner lives on the property and there is another rental on the property as well. Ask about wine tour information and kayaking.
Our plan was to enjoy a week of downtime at this property and we had a fantastic time. We did a few things in Traverse City but mostly just stayed at the house. Swimming in the river was really refreshing on hot days. The owner also provided a canoe and three kayaks and transported them upstream for us to paddle back to the house. We played a lot of yard games and just enjoyed the yard and it’s proximity to the river. In rainy days we stayed inside and played games and read. The home is well furnished and the kitchen has what you’ll need to cook and bake. The only caution I would make for future renters is that the owner stays right on the property as well as his caretaker and at times some others. So if you’re looking for complete privacy be aware … it was also a blessing though as they fixed a few things for us immediately and were available right away when we need them. The owner is incredibly friendly and responsive. We would definitely consider staying again!
This was our first trip to the Traverse City area and we couldn’t have asked for better accommodations. The house was perfect for us and we loved all the outdoor spaces! John was an amazing host and helped us with kayaks and was a great source of information.
Will definitely stay here again. The property fully furnished with plenty of kitchen stuff and plenty of bath towels. I was super impressed that even beach towels were provided along with outdoor chairs to use by the fire or for lounging around. Super quiet, very beautiful, and a great place to relax. The owner was very responsive to all emails and requests.
The home was clean, great location and had everything we needed in it. We hope to be back soon.
This property is located in a great spot - a short drive to Traverse City and only about an hour to Empire, Sleeping Bear Dunes, and Leeland. All of your shopping needs are 10 or less minutes away but you're off the beaten path so you'll mostly be hearing birds and the river. The cabin itself is spacious and comfortable. We had plenty of room for 4 adults and two kids. My sister-in-law came up with her boyfriend a couple of days later and we still had plenty of space to spread out. Our kids loved swimming in the river (as cold as it was) and playing foosball. The adults enjoyed sitting out on the large back patio in the mornings drinking coffee and watching the birds. We even lit a fire in the fire pit one night and made smores. We did have to fight over who got to hog the chaise lounger in the window looking over the river though. John was very responsive to any questions we had and honestly, there was not much more we could have asked for. Everybody comented on how great of a time we had. Thank you Jury's!
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