West Bay Waterfront Home

Property was perfect for 6 adults. Located central to many area attractions. Communication with host was wonderful. Enjoyed morning coffee on the porch.

Wonderful view and great property with easy access to fun things to eat and shop!

This house well served our needs. Lovely decor! Expectations were well outlined prior to the stay. We didn't realize the house sat on a fairly busy street. Otherwise...I would recommend it!

Great base camp for activities in the Traverse City area. Good proximity to downtown TC, Suttons Bay, Sleeping Bear Dunes. Views of sunrise in the AM were great. Cozy and clean.

Great location! Close to everything you want. Great view of the Bay and fantastic sunrises, worth getting up early for. Comfortable and spacious house. Great host.

We were four high school friends traveling to celebrate our 65th birthdays. First of all, the location was perfect for branching out to explore the beautiful sites around Traverse City. Nature, wineries, restaurants & shopping are all close. It is located off a very busy highway and you do need to cross that highway if you want to access the dock and sit out by the water. I want to address the issue of cleanliness. At first glance the home seems neat and tidy, but we soon realized that there were cleanliness issues and that the home needed a good cleaning. There was bird doo doo on the front porch chairs, so we never sat there to look out over the bay. The cushions were scrunched and worn down. The porch needed cleaned and we walked through spider webs to enter the house. Ok, so that kind of stuff happens and would be understandable, but the inside, the house needed the same kind of attention. The throw rugs were dirty, baseboards and windowsills were dusty and dirty, inside of the dishwasher was dirty, the sofa smelled like pets, there was spilled food on the bar stools that were covered in a long furry covering. The Keurig coffee maker was broken and the other coffee maker dripped so slowly that it was not useable. There was an inadequate amount of bath linens. The back porch/yard displayed the same lack of cleanliness & attention, so we never sat out there. All issues could be easily fixed by owner, but for these and other cleanliness issues, we would not recommend.

My family of five (including our three year old dog) stayed here for five days for a wonderful experience. The location was practically perfect because you could see the beauty of Grand Traverse Bay. The location also was so close to all the things we love about Traverse City. The construction didn't bother us one bit because the distance let us navigate around the affected areas.. The host was extremely helpful and navigated flawlessly through any problems that we had. Although the house is across from the water access, it was extremely easy to get across with plenty of time for all ages to do it as well.

We drove up from Alabama for our grand daughters wedding. After a long day of driving we found home again. Gary's place was easy to access and has everything you will need to make your first night as well as the rest of your visit comfortable and enjoyable. The view of the bay from the front porch alone is worth the visit and to have swans come visit was a major score. We don't have wild swans in our area any longer. The first morning the bay was completely hidden by a thick layer of fog. The second morning was crystal clear and one of the most spectacular sunrises I have seen in some time. The evenings on the porch are nice also. At times the traffic noise is a bit loud but some music can help with that problem. The house is great through and through and well appointed. Nice furnishings, the kitchen is well stocked and the beds are great. The home being convenient to town is a plus too. Contact Gary if you need lodging in the Traverse City, Michigan area. You will be thankful that you did. Hershel C. Pack Athens, Alabama Not so far from home after all!

Everything was perfect during our 4 night stay between Christmas and New Year's. The well-appointed home was clean and all of the appliances and electronics were modern and functional. The living/family room was spacious and the furniture was comfortable - the bedrooms were as well. Loved the picture window overlooking west bay. We spent hours playing board games at the dining room table. The location of the home is great - with quick access to TC and/or north to the rest of the Peninsula. Our host, Gary, was wonderful from the get go - from the booking process to our departure. We'll be back!

Traverse City is a wonderful area to explore. The view from the house is lovely. For me, the only drawback was getting to the water required crossing a busy road. Driving around the area, I realized that most of the houses are not lakeside though. The owner is very easy to work with and quickly answered any of my questions.