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Beautiful Cottage on Arbutus Lake, Traverse City, MI 49696

Lakefront cottage with kitchen and patio

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Escape to a cozy 3 bedroom cottage on Arbutus Lake, perfect for family fun. Enjoy beautiful swimming and fishing on the lake or explore downtown Traverse City’s wineries nearby. Unwind with an outdoor grill, rowboat access and shared private beach.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 1074 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Beautiful Cottage on Arbutus Lake, Traverse City, MI 49696

Summer is around the corner! Don’t miss out on this gem on Arbutus Lake. Beautiful 3 bedroom, 1 bath cottage on Arbutus Lake. Sleeps 10. One King, One Queen, 2 bunk (4) beds and sofa sleeper, outdoor grill and fire pit, bedding, Wi-Fi included. Use of our rowboat and kayaks or there is a boat launch and docks available for your own boat. Beautiful swimming, fishing and all Sports lake for an enjoyable day of sun and fun. Family friendly location with shared private beach and play area. All located minutes from beautiful downtown Traverse City and all of the peninsula wineries!!

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • One pet total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • On a lake

Things to do

  • Kayak
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 800 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 22

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: $100 pet fee

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 10
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

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About the neighborhood

Located in Traverse City, this cottage is on a lake. Lake Michigan and Grand Traverse Natural Education Reserve reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Centre Ice Arena and Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf. Great Wolf Lodge Water Park and Great Lakes Children's Museum are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking, fishing, and swimming nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails. Visit our Traverse City travel guide
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What's nearby

  • Pie is Life!
    Front Street
    14 min drive - 17.6 km
  • Aerial view of Petoskey and Little Traverse Bay, Michigan
    Traverse City Beach
    14 min drive - 15.8 km
  • The drop off at Torch Lake in northern Michigan; Shutterstock ID 748887706; purchase_order: SP-1269 HA 2018 Batch 1; Order: ; client: ; other:
    Torch Lake
    42 min drive - 53.3 km
  • Forest Lakes
    1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Arbutus Lake
    1 min walk - 0.1 km

Getting around

  • Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)
    15 min drive

Restaurants

  • Peegeo's
    14 min drive
  • Kingsley Local Brewing
    9 min drive
  • The Village Cafe & Ice Cream Shop
    9 min drive
  • K.I. Bar & Grill
    10 min drive
  • Taqueria TC Latino Dos
    11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful Cottage on Arbutus Lake, Traverse City, MI 49696 pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful Cottage on Arbutus Lake, Traverse City, MI 49696?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful Cottage on Arbutus Lake, Traverse City, MI 49696?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful Cottage on Arbutus Lake, Traverse City, MI 49696 located?

Situated on a lake, this cottage is steps from Forest Lakes and Arbutus Lake. Spider Lake is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) away.

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Beautiful Cottage on Arbutus Lake, Traverse City, MI 49696 Reviews

Reviews

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 25 reviews

10

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Judith W.

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

Relaxing stay

My husband and I had a fun, relaxing stay at the cottage. The owners are so nice and gave us some good info. Very friendly!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Wade A.

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

Beds and couches.

Had a great time boating on Arbutus Lake, was nice having a dock to tie our boat on. Couches are pretty dirty and sink way down when you sit on them certainly could use updating. Beds are pretty used, could certainly be updated as well. Over all cabin was great.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Cheryl J.

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

Nice cottage!

We enjoyed our stay. It is a very peaceful place. The charcoal grill was fun to cook on. The playground was nice if you have kids. The rooms were great! It was a bit hard to find at first through Mapquest and our GPS. Our only real drawback was the table and chairs are close to the gas range. Walking around it, a family member bumped the gas burner knob and the cottage started slowly filling with gas. Beware of that!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ernest

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
This is our new favorite place to stay when visiting Traverse City. The cottage was adorable and very clean. The hosts were wonderful, helpful & very accommodating. I would highly recommend to anyone and if you need additional rooms, let the hosts know because there are other cottages close by they can help you with!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Aaron F.

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

Above and beyond!

Very nice place to get away! Everything was as advertised and the host made sure our group had an enjoyable experience. Even went above and beyond by bring down two kayaks for us to use. Thanks for an awesome stay and hospitality.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jenny K.

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

Traverse City MI

I can’t say enough about this beautiful cottage and the lovely owners. They were quick to respond to any needs that we had
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Arbutus

Great Time
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tammy S.

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

A wonderful Arbutus Lake vacation

We had a wonderful stay. So many friendly people in the neighborhood. We had one small glitch with the oven breaker and the owner responded to my message within 30 seconds and we had it back working in under two minutes. Nice cottage with all the amenities. Would definitely stay again :)
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

jalal p.

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

good

good
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Meghan P.

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

Wonderful Hosts!

Great area, wonderful hosts, friendly neighbors, perfect house for our short weekend trip!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eli E.

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

Great quiet place to stay on a beautiful lake.

Small quiet place only 20 minutes from Traverse city.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Diane L.

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

Peaceful, charming spot on Arbutus Lake

I chose this cottage because of the large shared sandy beach and the playground right outside our door. The grandkids loved the old-school type playground, making new friends, kayaking, the sandy beach, and the gentle hills (for riding down on bikes). The quiet Pineview Resort is set in among beautiful tall trees--very refreshing. Located on a section of the lake that is no-wake, it is always calm and quiet, so you can kayak or fish anytime. We rented a jet ski while there, which we idled through our section of the lake and into the next section, where power boating is allowed. The cottage is rather small, but comfortable, and the extra large picnic table is great for eating outside. It was really nice to have all the linens included; loved the really nice soft bath towels. Also really appreciated that Sandee would write me back quickly whenever I had questions. Would definitely recommend this spot!
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pat L., macomb,MI

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

Wonderful Week!!

Cottage was perfect for our family of 4 adults and 2 kids. Owners very friendly and accommodating. Lake was clear and clean. Perfect for fishing, kayaking. Kids loved their bunk beds, the playground out front, the sandy beach and fishing off the dock. We all loved the bonfires each evening. Great location … visited Sleeping Bear Dunes and Traverse City area.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Madeline A.

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

Cute cottage on Arbutus

The cozy little brown cottage didn’t disappoint for the second year in a row. We love the location right at the park for the kids to play. We can’t wait for our next stay!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Pam G.

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

JULY 4TH VACAY

My family and I enjoyed our stay at this property. Had most items that we needed and the owner and surrounding neighbors are great! Really made you feel at home.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Stephen M.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice stay at a lovely place

We had a great time staying in this comfy and well-equipped home. Very bucolic and peaceful, with a nice beach on Arbutus Lake a short walk down the street. An easy drive away from Traverse City restaurants and other attractions.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy B.

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

Awesome trip

First time in traverse city. Conveniently located to multiple places of interest. Very clean location. Extremely nice property manager. Easy communication. Definitely will return.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lee G.

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

Family Friendly

The home is nice and clean. There is a playground right out in front of the house and the kids loved it. We went ice fishing and it was a short walk to the water. We would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

8/10 Good

Colleen M.

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

Cozy Cottage

Just a heads up: if you use your phone for directions, this property is in Kingsley not Traverse City. This would have saved us 40 minutes travel time had we known. The cottage is quite small to comfortably accommodate 10 guests as is advertised. There is one very small bathroom and that is where the only mirror is located. This makes it difficult for people to get ready while someone was showering. The location was beautiful with the snow, and I am sure even more beautiful in the summer.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jeaney D.

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

Fun and relaxing

Everything you need is there. Very clean. Comfortable beds!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Madeline A.

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

Perfect family cottage

This is the 3rd year in a row coming to Pineview Resorts but the first year staying at this place. This cottage was perfect for my family. The bunk beds were perfect for my 3 year old who was ecstatic to sleep in the top bunk! The park right outside the front door was also convenient for her to play at daily. Beach well kept as it is every year. Cottage had all the essentials for our week trip! We plan to come back every summer to this place (if available ;))

10/10 Excellent

Alex K.

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

Fun family stay

Tom and Sandy made our stay even more excellent via special welcoming of providing a river kayaking trip and even a pontoon boat sunset cruise for our family of nine .
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

L C.

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

Cute cottage

The cottage was very cute and clean! Nice accommodations including the nice bonfire area outside the cottage. My grandkids loved the bunk beds! The smiley swing was a big hit and a big advantage was having a playground in your front yard! This was a Very enjoyable and peaceful experience.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Family trip

Beautiful clean cottage. Shows it sleeps 10 people but only 1 can shower and wish there was a walk way to the front door to avoid all that sand to come into the cottage and shoes.

10/10 Excellent

kiel m.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025