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Reviews of Rapid City Home on Torch Lake w/ Dock + Fire Pit!

Rapid City Home on Torch Lake w/ Dock + Fire Pit!
Rapid City, Michigan

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 23 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 23 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 23 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 23 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 23 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Vicki S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Spring Break 2024
So beautiful! We definitely want to return during warm/summer months! We enjoyed it not be touristy right now or busy. Close to many lakes, rivers etc for fishing! Loved the beach house even in winter!!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
November Stay
We had a lovely time at this property. More than enough beds and bathrooms, comfy lounge and outdoor area. Great location for what we wanted. Check in was easy and quick.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katie U.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful!!
I really appreciated all the little touches - there were many things available that just made the stay easier and the kitchen had everything we needed to cook while there. The fridge was pleasantly large and very clean. Christine, the property manager, was incredibly helpful and very easy to reach through texts. The kids loved the basement room, since it was like a big sleepover with all 5 of them in different beds (4 bunks and 1 trundle). The view was beautiful, and the bedrooms connected to the deck for easy access!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rich G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house with a family
Wonderful property on Torch Lake. The bunk room in the basement allows the teenage kids to enjoy themselves and not disrupt the younger kids who were upstairs. Having 3 full bathrooms with 10 people was fantastic.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect
Loved the house and lakefront. So many special touches and everything we needed (and more!) Thank you for sharing your home with us.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Peggy P.

Disliked: Cleanliness
False Advertisement
Unfortunately, this property is not photographed properly. Very tattered and worn down! When we arrived at 5:15 the house wasn’t cleaned from the last guests (very dirty)! I contacted the property manager and she did try to contact cleaners. She personally came and told us to leave for 4 hrs. No one gotten back to me from Evolve regarding this matter. Very upset how I was treated! Beautiful Lake though! I would go back but not this property!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marcia A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Home Away from Home!
Geat location with a private Torch Lake shoreline area with outdoor amenities galore: kayaks, paddle board, basketball court, bikes and more. I had never seen so many fun board games in a home! The beds were nicely made and decorated with a nautical theme. The bath and kitchen towels were new and fresh and carried the nautical theme, as well. Note: I don't think the pics reflect the updates. The size of the home was perfect for my husband and the boys. It could easily and comfortably accomodate 2 small families. Oh, and each bedroom has access to 1 of 2 decks and a great view of the lake. The only caveat, my husband is a big guy, so he couldnt use the rv sized shower in the masterbath. He had no problem using the newly remodeled bathroom on the lower level, that had a large shower. Also, Christine (the best host, ever!), and the owners were very accomodating and available to answer all my questions. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nothing short of amazing!
We had a large group from little ones to adults and teens. Everyone of us had a blast. Christine was available if needed and the house had every amenity needed/wanted including things like an ice machine along with kayaks and paddle boards...board games...the place even has an Alexa and a Nest. The beach and the dock And the fire pit are amazing. Couldn't have asked for anything More.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erika G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great views! Quiet and Relaxing
Wonderful 4-bedroom, 3 full bathrooms. Perfect place for our 3 families with kids to stay. Great view of Torch Lake from every bedroom! The kids loved the bunk room in the basement with their own full bath. Well appointed kitchen. Cozy living room. Loved the decks. Great fire pit for s’mores every night. We loved the kayaks and paddle boats on the beach for use. Enjoyed Beautiful sunrises every morning from the deck. Beautiful lake views. Quiet, friendly area. Really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deborah H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Getaway
We had a great time!! Kids had a lot of fun on the “mini beach.” House was comfortable and had all the amenities needed for our family! Torch Lake is gorgeous - went to Charlevoix, Elk Rapids and Traverse City while there as well!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Colleen S.

Liked: Cleanliness
August 2021
We really enjoyed our stay. The kids loved being able to swim and go on UTV rides. The adults love kayaking and bonfires using the beautiful fire pit. We took many excursions to Traverse City and 1 to Leland. My brother really enjoyed being able to use both the gas and charcoal grill. Overall it was a great trip!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Melissa J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family vacation
We had an amazing time, the house was perfect and the water was amazing! Thank you!

8/10 Good

Dan Q., Monroe, Ohio

Liked: Cleanliness
Family getaway
We had a fantastic time and the house rental was beautiful. Everything we needed was furnished there and everybody enjoyed themselves immensely. There was only one small drawback and that was the bad smell from the hot water.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Earlene S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Memorial Day Stay
The house was perfect and the view was beautiful! I highly recommend this property.

10/10 Excellent

Paige B.

Liked: Cleanliness
So much fun!
This property was beautiful and very well Maintained. There were board games, floats, kayaks, tents, plenty of kitchen supplies, etc. there is not much of a “beach” but with water shoes all 6 kids (ages 4-13) had a blast (it was also the perfect depth). We fit 6 children, 4 adults and an infant in the house and we were all comfortable. Overall wonderful.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

6/10 Okay

Ryan P.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Great Location, Beautiful Views, Much Less Than Expected "Beach"
Do not get me wrong we had a great time mostly because of the company, beautiful views, and great location. We rented this home for a long week and left a few days early. Maybe we got crazy and rented too long or maybe it was our twins that would not sleep. There is no way to give them their own room without sacrificing a room for an adult. The property is listed for 12 people and only has two bathrooms. The master bath is small with a maybe 24” by 24” shower which is ridiculously small compared to my 26” by 10” dad bod frame. The hot water heater is 40-gallon which is appropriate for 2-3 adults not 12. For that many people a minimum 80-gallon tank is necessary. Funny story I had to shut the water off to soap up and once I dropped the soap, I left it on the ground. We lost 7 bars of soap this week. Some say the soap is still there till this day. Joking. Because my wife picked them all up and yelled at me. Outdated kitchen and bathrooms provide minimal but necessary amenities for the week. Kitchen utensils are placed in any available drawer and are not matched with other appropriate utensils leaving you searching until you make your next drink or find some of the loose cigarettes my toddler found. The owner and the maintenance person were extremely responsive and nice. The maintenance person stopped by quickly to replace toilet seats that had broken, replace the refrigerator light bulb, and put batteries in the smoke detector…in the kitchen. Anyway, the abundance of yard games is fantastic, and our daughter loved them. Another significant unexplainable event was the massive number of fruit flies throughout the kitchen and master bath. The refrigerator is undersized for a week of groceries for a family of twelve especially here in the USA where everyone is mostly overweight. But seriously the fridge is not the appropriate size. However, extra coolers solve the issue including the provided cooler that is also not listed in the amenities section of VRBO. I personally think the most significant disappointment was the complete lack of beach. 100 or so feet of beach access to me means I can access the water from the beach. Which you cannot. There is a steep hill and a 4 ft. drop to the water. Water is only accessible from the provided dock. Because the dock access is somewhat steep it is not appropriate for small children (>1 yr to maybe 4) or elderly.
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Jan 2021
Hi Ryan, the right vacation home is everything, and we're disappointed if this wasn't the one for you. We want all of our guests to rest easy when they stay with us, and we're sorry that you experienced some issues during your trip. We followed up with the local team for this property and, after reading your feedback, they wanted to share the following: - The bathroom count is stated on the listing so that guests can know if the property will suit their need before booking, but we're sorry that this caught your family off guard - We have a 50-gallon rapid return water heater, not a 40-gallon heater as you mentioned, and we are looking into getting a larger water heater for the home soon - While there is not a sandy beach, we also do not advertise or describe one - Our photos show there is no steep hill or a 4” drop - Lastly, there is "116 feet of Lakeside access” as mentioned in the listing The homeowner and their local team do all they can to make it the best possible stay, and look forward to this property hosting many satisfied guests!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location
Beautiful house in a perdect location - great for a large family vacation
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Garrett H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful view
This house was nice with a beautiful view. The location was great, peaceful, and perfect for taking a kayak or raft out onto the lake. Note the entrance to the water is rocks and not sand.. which is the only thing we would have changed (if we could) for the kids. Plenty of yard games and a big fire pit. Perfect place to unplug and enjoy the water!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Paul R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great view of the lake.
Overall great experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020