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Amazing Long Lake Sunsets, Private Dock & 100' Waterfront All Yours!

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Sunset View
Private 100' Long Lake Frontage with 40' Dock.
Lake Side/Front of Home
Living Room.
Road Side/Back of Home

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8139.4 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Traverse City, MI
  • Bass Lake
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Great Wolf Lodge Water Park
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Turtle Creek Stadium
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Queen Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Amazing Long Lake Sunsets, Private Dock & 100' Waterfront All Yours!

Make your next vacation memories at this artistically updated brick cottage located on 100' of private Long Lake shoreline with an amazing sunset view over South Island. Guests will appreciate the sandy hard-bottom lakefront which includes a new aluminum dock with a spacious patio area for sitting in the sunshine or throwing out a fishing line. The concrete HOA boat launch is less than 300’ away making launching your boat a quick and easy no-stress task. This charming cottage is fully furnished with many amenities including a dishwasher, fridge with an ice-maker, a Weber gas grill, and fast wifi. Enjoy four bedrooms containing (1) King, (1)Queen, (2)Queens, and (1)Twin Bunk and (2) Bathrooms all on one level. This location is incredibly peaceful with the most amazing sunsets in a friendly-family, low & slow traffic, treed neighborhood.

Downtown Traverse City is a 15 minute drive. The cottage's location is ideal on the east side of Long Lake providing easy access to Traverse City entertainment, Interlochen Center for the Arts, casinos, sand dunes, golfing, skiing, and all that the greater Grand Traverse, Leelanau, and Benzie areas have to offer.

Long Lake is the largest lake in Grand Traverse County sized at 2800+ acres. It is also the 30th largest inland lake in Michigan. Long Lake contains 4 accessible islands-many in view from the cottage. Enjoy the public walking trails and picnic tables that can be found on them. Long Lake is also known for great fishing with depths up to 70 feet. There is a significant drop-off just past the dock for successful fishing if you do not have a boat to bring along.

Standard household appliances include coffee maker, microwave, toaster, cookware, dishware, dishwasher, fridge with ice maker. The home does come fully furnished including linens, (2) TVs, Wifi, new Weber propane grill, frontload washer and dryer, a/c and heat. Long Lake Peninsula also has a private park (baseball diamond, basketball, playground equipment), & association beach and boat ramp that guests are welcome to enjoy.

Please NOTE: Pets are not welcome. Please keep all smoking outside and cigarette butts removed properly. Daily maid service is not available. The yard is natural and uneven. Pathways could be difficult to navigate by toddlers, the elderly, or guests with mobility concerns. Although the cottage is one-level living, there are apps 3 concrete steps to the entrance. There is a garage on site for Owner storage. Guest access is not included in the rental fees.

Peak Summer reservations have a 5-night minimum that must occur between a Monday-to-Monday turnover due to Housekeeping arrangements. A weekly discount is provided for a 7-night stay.

Property manager

Audrey Penny

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Families of all ages are welcome.
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Guests are emailed a Rental Agreement to read, agree to, sign and return along with a photo of the Reserving Guest's valid drivers license.
Pls ensure all guests are listed on the Rental Agreement. Discovery of non-identified guests may cancel your reservation and be reported to VRBO.
Street parking is not allowed and subject to towing by neighborhood/association.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number STR22-00030, STR22-004738

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Traverse City

Located in Traverse City, this cottage is in the mountains and on the waterfront. Shoppers can check out Front Street, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Lake Michigan and Grand Traverse Bay. Great Wolf Lodge Water Park and Great Lakes Children's Museum are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including winery tours.
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Traverse City, MI

What's nearby

  • Bass Lake - 10 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Great Wolf Lodge Water Park - 12 min drive - 11.9 km
  • Turtle Creek Stadium - 14 min drive - 13.4 km
  • Front Street - 14 min drive - 14.6 km
  • Village at Grand Traverse Commons - 16 min drive - 12.4 km

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Buffalo Wild Wings - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Amazing Long Lake Sunsets, Private Dock & 100' Waterfront All Yours! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Amazing Long Lake Sunsets, Private Dock & 100' Waterfront All Yours!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Amazing Long Lake Sunsets, Private Dock & 100' Waterfront All Yours!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Amazing Long Lake Sunsets, Private Dock & 100' Waterfront All Yours! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is within 6 miles (10 km) of Bass Lake, The Crown Golf Club and Fisher's Run. Lake Michigan and Grand Traverse Mall are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 51 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 51 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 51 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 51 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 51 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Chris D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

The house and the property were perfect for us as
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glenna D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just perfect

We absolutely loved the dock, all the windows and views were wonderful. The host answered my questions and was very helpful. We are definitely planning on returning.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect!

This VRBO is the best (and we travel!). This full house has it all: comfortable beds, easily controlled temperature, great open spaces, plentiful seating, a fully stocked kitchen ready for use, and even a grill with outdoor seating! The view of the lake greeted us every morning, and the remote location is fabulously close to the city and all the conveniences you could need/want. Even the parking is simple and plentiful. Additionally the host was friendly and helpful with clearly outlined instructions for entry and exit, we will be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allison S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay

Unbeatable location, awesome house. We really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

chrissy b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tournament weekend

Audrey was very friendly and accommodating for us as well as easy to chat with. Our kids loved having the water, a park near by and bonfire nights. Everything was laid out and easy to use!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

andrew F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lakeside house

Exceeded expectations. Reflected a well looked after home. Beautiful setting, great BBQ and fire-pit, and well organised living space for family group of 8.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super Clean

When I walked in, I knew I picked the right place. Things we loved: huge windows with a view of the lake, nice furniture and pillows, large bathroom, high quality pots and pans, friendliness of the host, cleanliness of everything. Things we didn't care for: nothing
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful location!

A lovely spot right on Long Lake in a quiet community not far from stores, restaurants and downtown Traverse City. Owner was very helpful. Highly recommend this house!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful spot

We had a wonderful stay here. Plenty of room to spread out and come together. The fire pit and dock were awesome too! We didn’t have time to grill but that was great to have as well.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Long Lake Living

The Loon Landing was fabulous. The host was very easy to communicate with. The home exceeded our expectations and the lake views from the livingroom, kitchen and dining room were beautiful. Location was outstanding and a short distance to all activities and shopping.
Stayed 15 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Douglas F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice place to stay.

Nice house with great view and host.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

4/10 Poor

Barb S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Beware of rental contract terms and security cameras

I rented this property for a family funeral. As soon as we arrived, we noticed a security camera that the owners watch you on this. We had family over for dinner one night because my mom is 89 years old and does not move well and I got a text from the owner that we were breaking our rental agreement with more than 8 people on the property and more than 3 cars. Keep this in mind if you rent this property. They also did not give me back my full deposit.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Greg M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice location

It was easy talking to the host. It was a perfect location for our trip.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Snow much fun!

Nice, clean, pretty, cottage. Great location!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patricia F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place

The house was well-situated with great views of Long Lake and good overall location to access hikes, etc in the Grand Traverse area. Property owner was helpful and responsive.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jaime D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house !!

The house is amazing !! We all want to go back . Perfect spot great view and the host is amazing .
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoying Traverse City

Spent the days enjoying restaurants, wineries and local breweries and the evenings enjoying the sunset by Long Lake. Our hosts home was clean and all our needs were met. Excellent!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Natalie G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing Respite

This property was perfect for our multigenerational family gathering for a long weekend. The one level home was great for my in-laws who use canes and walkers. The furniture was comfortable and the house was stocked with necessary and desired supplies. Audrey was easy to communicate with prior to and during the stay. It was a welcome break away. The big glass windows gave us a great view of the frozen lake and the snow covered trees. I highly recommend this home as a vacation spot. I can only begin to imagine how great it is in the summer time!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Anniversary Weekend Getaway

This was a great property! Very nice for 4 couples. One couple did have to sleep on twin beds. We would love to stay during the summer months to be able to enjoy the lake!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Richard E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family time with Grama

We took my Mom (83) for a fun family get away and she loved it and the house. The great thing about this ranch mid century style is having everything on one level. Huge bonus for folks with mobility limitations. Plus the house is great!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gordon P., Louisville, KY

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Long Lake getaway

Comfortable home with spectacular view of the lake! Convenient boat launch 50 yards from home's dock. Quiet & friendly neighboring homes. Ample privacy, and convenient to restaurants and shopping.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amanda B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous Lake House!!

We came up for a girls weekend and we can’t say enough about this great house. The pictures do not do this gorgeous place justice! Perfect location, peaceful lake, and so clean!! We can’t wait to come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michael B., Kalamazoo, Michigan

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Vacation spot

This was the perfect location and house for an up north getaway for our family. House very comfortably sleeps 8 with plenty of room. Long Lake is a great lake for any activity. We rented a boat for the week and the dock worked perfectly. My 5 year old nephew was able to walk around in the sandy shallow area and chase minnows as well as jump off the dock at the end. Each evening we watched the sunset from the firepit. This is a perfect spot for day trips to the entire area (wineries, Traverse, sleeping bear dunes, etc.)
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michele D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

There were 8 of us and the cottage worked beautifully for us all.

We loved the location and the fact that the lake was just a few steps away from the house,. We had wonderful views of the lake and found that the A/C and fans kept us vey comfortable at night. The kitchen was well appointed and the fridge was pretty new. We were happy that the w/d were large because we had to do some laundry most nights. We hope to stay at this cottage the next time we come up.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tracy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great weekend getaway!

The house was great. View of the lake was awesome. Close to all the fun things!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

About the host

Hosted by Audrey Penny

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Why they chose this property

The moment my wheels turn onto Outer Drive, I feel "home." I first moved to a non-lakeside home on Long Lake Peninsula in 1996. I walked by this cottage for decades. When I discovered it was for sale in 2015, I knew I had to jump at the opportunity. The original owners built it with their own hands over decades of ownership and I wanted to maintain their creative voices. I have updated it with a loving heart in the anticipation of retiring here someday. In the meantime, this is where I come to decompress, visit family, and spend my evenings admiring the sunset and loons. I hope you find this home peaceful, uplifting and inspiring.

What makes this property unique

This cottage is used personally. Comfort is key:). I take pride in ensuring beds are comfy, recliners are available for those with aches & pains and kitchen items are of high quality. I am also an artist. Many Items on the walls are made by me and I've also displayed a few items of my late mother's duck decor:). I truly hope you will enjoy my personal touch and style and feel like a welcomed guest:)

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