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Bass Lake waterfront! Close to Traverse City and the Sleeping Bear Dunes!

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A lakeside setting with blue chairs and a wooden dock extending into the water. - Bass Lake waterfront! Close to Traverse City and the Sleeping Bear Dunes! (Traverse City)
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Take advantage of a firepit, a playground and laundry facilities at Bass Lake waterfront! Close to Traverse City and the Sleeping Bear Dunes!. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

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About this property

Bass Lake waterfront! Close to Traverse City and the Sleeping Bear Dunes!

  • Welcome to the Sweet Cherry! This cottage is part of a 1940s resort that has been updated. We have several cottages along 500 feet of Bass Lake water frontage. We love our little slice of heaven and you will, too! The cottage has two bedrooms (queen beds) and one bath with both washer and dryer. You would have your own private fire ring and access just outside your door to the water. If you don't like dogs, this property is probably not for you. We have doodles that frequent the trails and the beach. They will want to come and say hi at some point, guaranteed! We are located about 10 minutes to Traverse City where you can enjoy all sorts of fun! We are a foody town and we have festivals galore all summer long. We are also a short 30 minutes to the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park where you can hike and sightsee to your heart's content. We have 4 (2 adult, 2 child) kayaks, 2 paddle boards, a canoe and I could round up more if needed. I am around if needed, but I won't be in your way if not. We have a strict 4 person maximum, but we do have three other cottages on the same beach that may be open when you want to stay, so if you are hoping to travel with friends or family, let me know and I'll check availability.
    Str22-00070 township cert

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Single level property
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Kayak
  • Casino nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Wildlife walks 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

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 25

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

Rules

We have a strict 4 person limit, no exceptions. This is due to a township rule. No tents are allowed on the property.
Person booking must be staying at the property.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). 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
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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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

About the area

Located in Traverse City, this holiday home is on the beach. Old Town Playhouse and City Opera House are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at The Crown Golf Club and Left Foot Charley. Great Wolf Lodge Water Park and Interlochen Center for the Arts are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking, power boating and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails. Visit our Traverse City travel guide
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Traverse City, MI

What's nearby

  • A calm lake with a boat named "Fishing" and people on it.
    Bass Lake
    1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • A dock with several boats moored alongside, a wooden pier, and buildings in the background.
    Front Street
    15 min drive - 10.1 miles
  • A beach with a lighthouse, autumn trees, and a cloudy sky.
    Traverse City Beach
    21 min drive - 13.9 miles
  • Great Wolf Lodge Water Park
    12 min drive - 7.4 miles
  • Turtle Creek Stadium
    13 min drive - 9.4 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Chick-fil-A
    10 min drive
  • Culver's
    11 min drive
  • Starbucks
    10 min drive
  • Burger King
    11 min drive
  • McDonald's
    10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Bass Lake waterfront! Close to Traverse City and the Sleeping Bear Dunes! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Bass Lake waterfront! Close to Traverse City and the Sleeping Bear Dunes!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Bass Lake waterfront! Close to Traverse City and the Sleeping Bear Dunes!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Bass Lake waterfront! Close to Traverse City and the Sleeping Bear Dunes!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Bass Lake waterfront! Close to Traverse City and the Sleeping Bear Dunes! located?

This Traverse City holiday home is on the beach, steps from Bass Lake and within 6 mi (10 km) of The Crown Golf Club and Fisher's Run. Lake Michigan and West End Beach are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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Reviews

Bass Lake waterfront! Close to Traverse City and the Sleeping Bear Dunes! Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.8

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 55 out of 66 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 66 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 66 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 66 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 66 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic property. Exactly ans advertised. Beautiful view and very comfortable. My family greatly enjoyed the location and amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was a cute house right on the water for a weekend stay. The kitchen was stocked and plenty of TP and paper towel. We enjoyed the beds - super soft. The path down to the fire pit was a little rough if you had littles or were unstable on your feet, but it was a great location. Would definitely book here again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was responsive and accommodating. Good place to stay for a lake weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

We enjoyed our stay

Great property, location, and host! Bass lake was perfect for relaxing and kayaking with minimal speed racers on the water and the fireworks display on 4th was excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Cottage was clean and the lake view was nice. The kayaks, paddle boards, and canoe that were provided were nice and we utilized those to explore the lake. There was no central air conditioning for the unit, however, there was a portable air conditioner in the main space. The bedrooms did get a little warm and we utilized the fans provided to circulate the air conditioning. The strike plates on the doors were not properly installed and made the doors hard to open. The hosts were exceptionally nice and friendly. The location of the cabin was nice and close to everything that we wanted to see. Overall, our experience was a very pleasant one and we would utilize this cabin again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A great location and a comfortable stay.

Sweet Cherry Cottage was very clean and comfortable. The lake was nice. I highly recommend this cottage.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had the best stay. Our cottage was incredibly quaint and clean and just lovely. The lake was beautiful and serene...the perfect place for a relaxing vacation. Incidentally our host was lovely too...thanks Jody for an amazing time!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

cozy & clean lake cottage

Had a great stay at the cherry lake cottage, about 15 min from town but right on the water, Jody was wonderful & fast at responding to any questions we had
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful getaway

Everything was perfect for our time there. It was beautiful looking out onto the lake. The other cottages next to ours were empty so we enjoyed the privacy and quiet. Kitchen was well stocked for the two of us.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful!

It was a sweet, peaceful, comfortable and cozy place to stay. The location was perfect, the lake was very pretty and the host was fabulous. Excellent communication!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an absolute blast staying in Traverse City. My family and I enjoyed paddle boarding, kayaking and swimming in Bass lake. The cabin was lovely, clean and well stocked with towels, soap, shampoo, and coffee. Staying at this place made me realize how awesome it is to have a washer and dryer!!! The airline lost our bag so we had to do laundry every day in order to have clean clothes. This place rocks!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful summer get away

This cottage was beautiful and cozy with spectacular views of bass lake from the couch. There is a sand bar we kayak to and enjoyed the summer sun. The fire pit was a wonderful way to end the summer night. Located 10 min away from Traverse City. Already booked another cabin for Labor day and bringing the kids. Jody was very helpful and quick responses with questions. A 10/10 experience!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Lake!!

Vacationed with my daughter and 2 exchange students from France. We had so much fun at this cottage. The lake is very clean and swimmable. The Kayaks and SUPs are great to have. We used them every day. The cottage is really cute and worked well for 4 people to eat, sleep, shower comfortably. Neighboring cottages were friendly, and evenings were quiet. I would happily return again to this cottage especially because it is super convenient to reach all there is to do in the area but tucked away from the crowds.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cute cottage on a small lake

Unfortunately it rained for most of trip, but that meant we spent a lot of time inside the cabin. It was small, but the perfect size for the four of us. The beds were comfortable, the kitchen had everything I needed to cook and there were games to play. The tv was small, but we also watched a movie. The location was nice. We were about 10-15 minutes to many restaurants, downtown traverse city and about 30 minutes from the sand dunes. Wished we could’ve used the fire pit. It was right by the beach and would’ve been great during the sunsets, but we did manage to use the kayaks even though it was drizzling and had fun. The owner Jody was quick to communicate and made sure we had everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice experience

The Cottage is about 20 min from Traverse city. The directions were well explained and we did not have problems on finding it. The manager contacted us early by letting us know that the cottage was ready for use (before the check-in time) and instructions. The management was very quick to response (we had an outlet problem, we would have never noticed if we wouldn`t try to turn the tv on, on our 3rd day of stay lol, but they fixed the problem fast). The cottage was well equipped (kitchen, bathroom, bedroom). What I did not like were: the spider webs almost everywhere. Now I understand that with the lake`s humidity they kind of infest every space but is annoying to see them. The bed covers looked not clean and stained. I brought my own sheets, a habit I have, but we had to use the covers because it got very cold at night. We enjoyed the front lake view and the chairs in the early mornings. Even though we never used them, the boats were there ready to use too. It was quiet and very pleasant. We did not spend a lot of time at the cottage as we were mostly around, basically we only slept there, but was a nice experience overall.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an amazing stay at this cottage and would absolutely recommend it to anyone looking for a relaxing getaway. The cottage was clean, comfortable, and thoughtfully stocked with everything we needed throughout our stay.The sandy lake access was perfect for our young kids, making it easy and safe for them to play in the water. The lake itself was calm, clear, and ideal for swimming and relaxing. We especially loved spending evenings around the lakeside firepit, and watching the fireworks from the shore was such a memorable highlight of our trip.The family who owns the cottage was exceptionally kind, welcoming, and genuinely made us feel at home from the moment we arrived. Their hospitality made our stay even more special.We made so many wonderful family memories here and can’t wait to come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location and cabin were absolutely perfect and the hosts response to any questions quick. I would recommend to anyone looking for a peaceful and relaxing vacation. Loved all the options included for getting out on the beautiful lake.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Relaxing Family Vacation

Stayed at the house for one week in August and had a very good time there! Very nice and helpful hosts as well!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect getaway

Owners were incredibly accommodating and our stay was very relaxing
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We came for a wedding in the area and had a fantastic stay. The location & Lake were very quiet. Kayaking, a beach bonfire and friends that stayed a couple cabins down made the weekend even better! Cute cabin with all the essentials. We’d totally stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

Peaceful, close to everything Best storm ever! Lol Beautiful views Cozy Had a great time!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location..

Really enjoyed my stay. Close to downtown Traverse City but nestled in the woods where it was quiet. Cabin was clean and had everything I needed. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Location

The cottage was clean, located on a beautiful lake, and included all of the amenities you could want. I highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great little lake house

Beautiful cottage with great lake views and access.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great weekend!

Great girls weekend. The place was very clean and cozy. Can’t wait to go back.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021