Tranquil Lakefront Cottage near Traverse City, Interlochen, Dunes, skiing, Pet

Lake Ann, Michigan
$355 avg/night
Minimum Stay 2 Nights
Bed 3

Bed

Bath 2

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 6

Max Sleeps

Night 2 nights

Min Stay

NEW 2026 third bedroom with queen bed and air conditioning added. Gorgeous views of pristine lake from raised deck with comfortable outdoor sectional with covered patio outdoor dining below! Floating dock, non motor soft bottom lake, fishing, nature. Cozy cottage nestled in a peaceful neighborhood on a natural lake with lily pads. After you have tried your luck at fishing, venture off to nearby Sleeping Bear Dunes for world class hiking and views, delicious restaurants and entertainment in Traverse City or downtown Beulah for shopping and restaurants and gorgeous beaches, Crystal Lake beach, Interlochen Arts Academy for a concert or the beach, Hiking, Golf, Drive in Movie nearby, Wine tours, Crystal Mountain Skiing, or right downtown Lake Ann offers amazing coffee and food, ice cream, great pizza and a family/dog friendly beer garden with live music!

Guests will love waking up to a beautiful lake view framed between gentle pines and watching the loons swim by from the upper deck on the comfy sectional with a warm cup of coffee and decide what to do that day!

We offer a canoe or paddleboat to explore the beautiful lake. The crystal water will reveal fish and a population of turtles and sometimes a swimming muskrat or two. Sanford Lake is famous for the Loons that like to nest here . The lake is natural, soft bottom, so we recommend swimming at the sandy neighborhood beach, and not off of the dock.

The furniture was chosen to be comfortable and welcoming. There are many sleeping options.

The downstairs walk out level offers another living space with a 'game area' vibe. There are many boards games to chose from as well as fuse ball table and xbox for entertainment. Full bath on the lower level.

There is something for everyone nearby from State Parks, Golf, Live music, Skiing, Snowmobile trails, Hiking Trails, Drive in movie, Clean arcade, bowling, laser tag, Wineries, Restaurants, Shopping, Dune hiking and more!

Read More Expand
  • Feature Features
  • Map Map
  • School District Availability
  • Review Review

Feature Features

  • PETS

    1 Total (up To 50 Lbs Per Pet) Pet Friendly Service Animals Exempt From Fees Welcoming Dogs Only
  • 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

    Local Artist Showcase Locally-owned & Organized Tours & Activities Unit Size: 1500 Sq Ft (139 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Microwave Oven Refrigerator Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi, With Speed Of 500+ Mbps (good For 6+ People Or 10+ Devices)
  • OUTDOORS

    Barbecue Grill Firepit Outdoor Furniture Patio
  • BATHROOMS

    2 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Shampoo Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Fishing Nearby Golf Nearby Hiking Nearby Hiking/biking Trails Nearby Kayak On Site Kayaking Nearby Mountain Biking Nearby Swimming Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Foosball Table Games Smart TV
  • LIVING SPACES

    Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Books Children's Games Stair Gate
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    On The Lake On The Waterfront
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Area Rugs In Public Areas 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. No Elevators Smoke-free Property Upper Floors Accessible By Stairs Only

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 10:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 6

Map Map

School District Availability

Review Review

  • Molly F.

    Submitted Aug 3, 2025

    Stayed Jul 31, 2025

    Great place in central location

  • Roberta R.

    Submitted Jul 30, 2025

    Stayed Jul 26, 2025

    This was a lovely property. We very much enjoyed the lake - there was a paddleboat, kayak, and canoe which we were able to take out on Lake Sanford. So much wildlife, serene and peaceful. We loved floating in the water watching the water lilies open. The house was perfect for our group, very clean and well stocked with towels and all the kitchen utensils we needed to cook up a good breakfast each morning. Check in was easy and all the information about Wi-Fi and nearby attractions/restaurants was very helpful. Perfect mini-getaway for our family. Thank you!

  • John D.

    Submitted Jul 29, 2025

    Stayed Jul 20, 2025

    Wonderful place for family especially for toddlers and children.

  • Stephanie M.

    Submitted Jun 26, 2025

    Stayed Jun 19, 2025

    We had a great time. The house was very clean and comfortable and the lake was amazing. Thank you!

  • John S.

    Submitted Oct 21, 2024

    Stayed Oct 18, 2024

    Had a great time staying here for a fall weekend, exploring sleeping bear and travese city. Mona was a great host who fixed an issue we had with the water within an hour of arriving and provided great communication. Would recommend staying!

  • Karen B.

    Submitted Oct 13, 2024

    Stayed Oct 6, 2024

    Beautiful property with very responsive hosts. Weather and fishing were great! Beds were very comfortable and everything needed was provided.

  • Submitted Sep 16, 2024

    Stayed Sep 9, 2024

    Lots of positives about this location--close to Sleeping Bear Dunes and Traverse City and the charming town of Lake Ann. The home is small but adequate. Beds are very comfortable, upstairs great room is spacious with a nice tv,showers have good water pressure and the deck is a great spot to hang on the deck and look at lake Sanford. Nice firepit area by the lake--only downside is the lake isn't safe for walking or swimming in due to the less than stable lake floor. We were ok with not going in but might have rented elsewhere if we knew this ahead of time. That being said the host was super responsive and very accomodating. We explored the surrounding areas and hiked in Sleeping Bear and took a nice sunset cruise on Grand Traverse Bay with Nauti-Cat. The town of Lake Ann-a 3 minute drive--is very quaint with a really nice micro brewery, Lake Ann Brewery which has no food but is right next to Stone Oven which has great pizza and a full menu--the Brewery has live music most Summer nights and you can take the food from Stone Oven to the picnic area and listen to the bands playing there.. We really enjoyed our 5 days here. The property is dog friendly which is a big plus!! Despite the limited lake access we found great beaches in the Sleeping Dunes park where we brought our dogs to play and swam a bit too. The water is crystal clear and the sand is a warm blonde color.My wife found two Petoskey stones at Good Bay Harbor beach. all in all a lovely area with very friendly people.

  • Elina G.

    Submitted Aug 19, 2024

    Stayed Aug 10, 2024

    A beautiful little house on a beautiful little lake. We really loved our stay and were sorry to leave. The lakefront is wonderful; we enjoyed the fire pit (with all the wood provided) and the paddle boat. The location is ideal -- equidistant to Esch Beach, Good Harbor Bay Beach, Glen Arbor and the Dunes -- and Traverse City is nearby as well. Neighbors quite close but very quiet and respectful. Neighbor kids were quite taken with our pup and left us some treats for her! Overall, wonderful!

  • Frank P.

    Submitted Jul 22, 2024

    Stayed Jul 15, 2024

    Very quiet peaceful stay. Ample amount of amenities inside and outside on property. Owner was so helpful and quick to reply to any questions or issues. Owner went out of her way for a request I had made and she initiated and completed that request above expectation. Great place for our dog to run and play. Private lake was quaint and was perfect for fishing and catching bass. We caught bass from our dock and from several points on the lake where you can stand and fish.

  • Monica K.

    Submitted Jun 14, 2024

    Stayed Jun 7, 2024

    We enjoyed our stay. The location was perfect, close to the drive in, sand dunes-empire trails shopping, wineries and traverse city. The house has all the amenities needed and the lake was perfect for fishing and canoeing!

Your dates are Available!

Total

Includes taxes and fees
$322+
View details