Experience country living at its finest in this cottage home, centrally located between Traverse City and Elk Rapids. Unwind by the custom fire pit, enjoy a cozy evening on the back porch with gas grill, or relax in the open concept kitchen and living area.
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1010 out of 10
Exceptional
Entire home
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 9149 sq m
Popular amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free Wi-Fi
Air-conditioning
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About this property
Pet friendly, quiet and quaint location between Traverse City and Elk Rapids.
Cozy Winter package available November - March - enjoy early 1pm check in and late 1pm check out so you a make the most of your time at the Little House. Cozy snack package also included. Let us know if you’d like to also enjoy sleds or a cozy winter campfire! Thank you for staying with us! If you're looking for the perfect retreat in a country setting you have just found it! This new construction with cottage home connected to a large garage is centrally located between Traverse City and Elk Rapids. The cottage home has a master suite, large loft and a 3-piece guest bath. This cottage is designed with your comfort in mind. There is sleeping room for up to 9 people with 2 queen beds, 3 twin beds and a pull-out sofa sleeper. The home is furnished with hardwood floors throughout, central air, and open concept kitchen, dining and living area. You'll love the interior, but the custom patio, fire pit and grill is what will keep you coming back time and time again.
Amenities of the Home: *Washer & Dryer *Kitchen includes Quartz counter tops, microwave, dishwasher, toaster oven, hot plate, griddle & crock pot, and all the utensils you will need (due to township regulations a stove and oven is not permitted) *Living room with large flat screen tv and cozy furnishing *2 full-bathrooms with walk-in custom tile showers & bath linens, and hair dryers *Master Bedroom with queen bed, all the linens you will need and flat screen tv *Large loft with two separate sleeping area with 3 twin beds, queen bed and pull-out sofa sleeper. All linens are included. *Back porch with gas grill and sitting area with large stairs leading down to the custom patio and fire pit. *Fire pit with large fire ring, table and chairs, perfect for a relaxing evening enjoying the Michigan outdoors. Firewood available for purchase. *Dog friendly (extra $50 pet fee for 1-2 dogs)
Location Features: *5 minutes from Grand Traverse Resort & Spa & Turtle Creek Casino *10-20 minute drive to downtown Elk Rapids or downtown Traverse City *10 minute drive to local beaches, *Very close to a variety of options for outdoor activities including biking, skiing, snowmobiling, golfing, wineries, distilleries and more! *On-site Property Manager, ask us for ideas to make your vacation perfect from start to finish.
Property amenities
Ski
Cross-country skiing nearby
Ski lift privileges
Snowboarding nearby
Internet
Available in the house: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Car recommended
Parking on site
Kitchen
Blender
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Ice maker
Kitchen island
Microwave
Paper towels
Refrigerator
Spices
Toaster
Dining
Dining table
Bedrooms
2 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Sofa bed
Bathroom
2 bathrooms
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Living spaces
Dining table
Fireplace
Living room
Entertainment
Books
DVD player
Games
Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
Outdoor areas
Balcony
Barbecue grill
Firepit
Garden
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
Pet friendly
Welcoming dogs only
2 pets total
Suitability/Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Cobblestone flooring in public areas
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Smoke-free property
Note from host: Smoking is permitted outside and on the patio.
Services and conveniences
Concierge services
Iron/ironing board
Meal delivery service
Location highlights
In a rural location
Near a health/beauty spa
Near a hospital
Near the marina
Things to do
Foosball table
Optional golf privileges
Ski lift privileges
Birdwatching nearby
Casino nearby
Fishing nearby
Golfing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Hunting nearby
Ice skating nearby
Jet skiing nearby
Kayaking nearby
Motor boating nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Parasailing nearby
Sailing nearby
Scuba diving nearby
Sledding nearby
Snorkelling nearby
Snowmobiling nearby
Swimming nearby
Water skiing nearby
Water tubing nearby
Wildlife walks nearby
Windsurfing 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)
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 are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: A $50 pet fee will be assessed for up to 2 pets.
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Note from host: Very friendly space for all ages.
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Smoking is permitted outside and on the patio.
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 and a deadlock
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
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property
About the area
Located in Williamsburg, this holiday home is in a rural area. Shoppers can check out Front Street, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Lake Michigan and Traverse City Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Music House Museum and Guntzviller's Spirit of the Woods Museum. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, and don't miss out on the ice skating and snowmobiling. Visit our Williamsburg travel guide
Is Pet friendly, quiet and quaint location between Traverse City and Elk Rapids. pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.
How much is parking at Pet friendly, quiet and quaint location between Traverse City and Elk Rapids.?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Pet friendly, quiet and quaint location between Traverse City and Elk Rapids.?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Pet friendly, quiet and quaint location between Traverse City and Elk Rapids.?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Pet friendly, quiet and quaint location between Traverse City and Elk Rapids. located?
This family-friendly Williamsburg holiday home is located in a rural location, within 3 mi (5 km) of Flintfields Horse Park and Lake Michigan. Music House Museum and Guntzviller's Spirit of the Woods Museum are also within 6 miles (10 km).
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Extremely clean and property, inside and outside. Beautiful suite, comfortable and nice breakfast with, perhaps, the best motel coffee we've had in many years.
Wayne Z.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent
Linda
9 June 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Everything was perfect, especially the loft upstairs for the kids. Kitchen was well equipped and we had a wonderful time! Owners were available for help and our stay was awesome!!
The home is so pretty, everything is comfortable! Hosts make you feel very welcome and make it easy to be a guest.
This was our second stay and I hope to visit more!
Our group had a great experience and stay at this property. Property was very clean and exactly as described. Property owners were great and very friendly. 10/10 recommend!
This was a great place to stay on our visit to the area and Sleeping Bear Dunes. While still an hour away from the dunes all the space in between and near by provided all that we needed, traverse city, pie, wine, beaches. The place was clean, well laid out, stocked, and very easy to check in to, hosts were very helpful and kind.
We love everything about this idyllic little home that's just a short distance from Traverse City. It's so clean, well-appointed, quiet and comfortable. Best of all, Kara and Eric are friendly, welcoming hosts to us and our lovable 98-pound dog, Dilly. We know that this is the place we will always try to book! The nearby cows are a bonus--when we spot them! We WILL be back, whenever we can slip away to our home-away-from home!
This was the perfect spot for us and our dogs. It was a relaxing & comfortable place to come back to after our adventures each day. We loved being greeted by the cows every morning. The owners were on site & available, but not at all intrusive. They answered questions immediately. It's a great location to explore all the surrounding areas. We definitely want to come back!
Our third stay at this wonderful dog-friendly home was as great as our first two visits! It's as quiet as it is beautiful, and our hosts are always so welcoming. We can't wait to return to our home-away-from home!
Our group loved our stay! The house was clean, and the property was peaceful while still being close to town. We would gladly stay here again in the future! Kara was easy to reach and made us feel very welcome!
We stayed at this property for nearly a week. A true hidden gem! Private, country setting yet 15-20 minutes to the fun things to do in Traverse City. Will stay here again if we ever make it back!
A beautiful place in the country, very comfortable and peaceful. Perfect location for my brother and I. Short trip to Traverse City. Went to Charlevoix and Petoskey. Casino is 5 minutes away. If you're looking a place away from the noise, this is it. Love the wood work and the care you put into your place.
We had so much fun at the little house, they had sleds we could use and it was nice to just hangout. My girls loved the games that were provided to use during our stay and the cows were an added bonus. Also, communication was great!
It was a great place to stay. Very quiet and peaceful. We enjoyed seeing the cows each morning. It’s a country setting but very close to all we needed including Meijer and Grand Traverse Resort. A clean place where we could sleep and cook our own meals and relax in between while including our dog in the stay.
Hosts were quick to respond and communicated very well. We had four generations of family and everyone loved the the property and the rental. The kids enjoyed playing in large yard with corn hole or in loft with fuse ball table.Hosts were very accommodating on parking...we had 2 cars, 3 pickup trucks and 2 bass boats!Rental house itself was just as pictured. It was nice having 2 full bathrooms. I would stay there again.
This little house is situated in the middle of the country but just minutes from all kinds of fun. It was so quiet there - we slept so well. The bed was comfortable and the place was so clean. We were very impressed by the workmanship in the house and especially the cleanliness. Cara was a great communicator and was very welcoming as well.
This property was perfect for our high school bass team. We had great parking for the trucks and boat and the house had everything we could possibly need. The hosts were wonderful! It was fun to have a fellow bass fisherman as a host.
My husband, my son, our Maltipoo and myself enjoyed the rental house. Everything we needed was supplied by the owner. It was a great spot to relax after going to Traverse City and Elk Rapids. My son really enjoyed having the large loft with foosball table to himself. Communication with the owner was excellent.