Title: Beautiful Cottage on Arbutus Lake, Traverse City, MI 49696 Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Beautiful Cottage on Arbutus Lake, Traverse City, MI 49696 Lakefront cottage with kitchen and patio ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27020000/27015800/27015791/5b8b4c43.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Beach nearby, sun-loungers](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27020000/27015800/27015791/f35432f6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![3 bedrooms, free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27020000/27015800/27015791/4e4a9d8c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27020000/27015800/27015791/46ecd139.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Sports court](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27020000/27015800/27015791/c8348823.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location 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. 9.8 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 10800 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Pet-friendly - Barbecue grill - Kitchen - Outdoor space - Air conditioning ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire cottage 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 transport - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Hob - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - 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 - Smoke-free property ### 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 ## Similar properties ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/35000000/34990700/34990676/50fb71a3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Traverse City near downtown Waterfront Spider Lake, On-site Rentals, Pets ok Traverse City - Kitchen - Pet-friendly - Air conditioning - Laundry 9.4 Exceptional 20 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-21&endDate=2025-10-22&selected=34990676&PinnedHotelID=34990676&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/65000000/64660000/64656200/64656119/54ee8c77.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### NEWLY RENOVATED! 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EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. 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 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 ### Property is also known as Beautiful Cottage on Arbutus Lake Traverse City MI 49696 Beautiful Cottage Arbutus Lake Traverse City MI 49696 Beautiful Cottage Arbutus 49696 Beautiful Arbutus Lake Traverse City MI 49696 Beautiful Arbutus 49696 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C44.65374%2C-85.52732&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=IMmDXgVxlYjr7bR1nSWUJLCkgnA=) Traverse City, MI #### What's nearby - Arbutus Lake - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles - Spider Lake - 7 min drive - 3.6 miles - Centre Ice Arena - 12 min drive - 6.3 miles - Traverse City Beach - 18 min drive - 10.3 miles - Traverse City State Park - 18 min drive - 10.3 miles #### Getting around - Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 15 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Peegeo's - ‬14 min drive - ‪Kingsley Local Brewing - ‬9 min drive - ‪The Village Cafe & Ice Cream Shop - ‬9 min drive - ‪Taqueria TC Latino Dos - ‬11 min drive - ‪K.I. Bar & Grill - ‬10 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. ### 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? > Checkout 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 away from Forest Lakes and Arbutus Lake. Spider Lake is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) away. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Beautiful Cottage on Arbutus Lake, Traverse City, MI 49696 Reviews 9.8 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 10 Cleanliness ### 9.6 Location ### 10 Property conditions & facilities 10 - Excellent 21 8 - Good 4 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jenny K. 20 Jun 2023 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 ##### Jenny K. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 12 Jul 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Arbutus Great Time ##### Verified traveller Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tammy S. 8 Jul 2023 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 :) ##### Tammy S. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Wade A. 17 Aug 2024 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. ##### Wade A. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Cheryl J. 22 Jun 2024 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! ##### Cheryl J. Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Judith W. 2 Oct 2023 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! ##### Judith W. Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Aaron F. 25 Sept 2023 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. ##### Aaron F. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### jalal p. 23 Nov 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### good good ##### jalal p. Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Meghan P. 23 Oct 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful Hosts! Great area, wonderful hosts, friendly neighbors, perfect house for our short weekend trip! ##### Meghan P. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ernest 10 Oct 2022 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! ##### Ernest Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Eli E. 28 Sept 2022 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. ##### Eli E. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Diane L. 21 Aug 2022 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! ##### Diane L. Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Pat L., macomb,MI 19 Jul 2022 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. ##### Pat L. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Madeline A. 6 Sept 2021 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!! ##### Madeline A. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Pam G. 13 Jul 2021 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. ##### Pam G. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Stephen M. 23 Jun 2021 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. ##### Stephen M. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jeremy B. 4 Apr 2021 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. ##### Jeremy B. Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lee G. 3 Mar 2021 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. ##### Lee G. Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021 ### 8/10 Good #### Colleen M. 28 Feb 2021 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. ##### Colleen M. Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jeaney D. 29 Sept 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fun and relaxing Everything you need is there. Very clean. Comfortable beds! ##### Jeaney D. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Madeline A. 22 Aug 2020 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 ;)) ##### Madeline A. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Alex K. 11 Jul 2020 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 . ##### Alex K. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### L C. 25 Aug 2019 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. ##### L C. ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller 18 Jun 2019 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. ##### Verified traveller