Title: Waterfront Cottage in Elk Rapids, Michigan - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Waterfront Cottage in Elk Rapids, Michigan Cottage with kitchen, near Lake Michigan ## Photo gallery for Waterfront Cottage in Elk Rapids, Michigan ![Property grounds - Waterfront Cottage in Elk Rapids, Michigan (Elk Rapids)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/96000000/95110000/95103100/95103007/d73f1040.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop - Waterfront Cottage in Elk Rapids, Michigan (Elk Rapids)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/96000000/95110000/95103100/95103007/0d5bf34b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, fireplace - Waterfront Cottage in Elk Rapids, Michigan (Elk Rapids)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/96000000/95110000/95103100/95103007/c7a8e656.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, fireplace - Waterfront Cottage in Elk Rapids, Michigan (Elk Rapids)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/96000000/95110000/95103100/95103007/3948ca25.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop - Waterfront Cottage in Elk Rapids, Michigan (Elk Rapids)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/96000000/95110000/95103100/95103007/45ea762b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Waterfront Cottage in Elk Rapids, Michigan provides laundry facilities and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi. ## Reviews 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 2 bedrooms1 bathroom690 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Free WiFi - Air conditioning - Parking available ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Waterfront Cottage in Elk Rapids, Michigan Welcome to our cottage on the lake! We renovated this home through the spring of '18 and are so thrilled to have it ready for you! Sitting less than 30-feet from the sandy bottom of Bass Lake, this house is a charmer in all seasons. In the winter months, enjoy snowshoeing across the lake and come home to a cozy fire. In the warmer months, this all-sports lake is ready for swimming, fishing, and all things fresh-water. We hope you feel welcomed and relaxed at Little Elk Cottage! @littleelkcottage KITCHEN + LIVING ROOM: The kitchen and living room have an open concept. The kitchen is outfitted with all the essentials to make your stay comfortable. The living room has the comfiest sofa on the planet, two accent chairs, a Samsung Frame TV, and gas fireplace. There's a queen-sized air mattress in the living room closet for your convenience to act as another sleeping spot if you're in a pinch. BEDROOM 1: The first bedroom has a queen bed, side-tables, two lamps, closet, and a view to the lake. BEDROOM 2: The second bedroom has two twin beds, a side table, lamp, and clothing rack. BATHROOM: The bathroom contains a subway tiled shower, hexagon tiled floor, Carrera marble vanity, toilet, and a stacked washer and dryer. The washer and dryer are there for your convenience, so feel free to use them as needed during your stay. THE LAKES: Little Elk Cottage sits along the shores of Bass Lake. The sandy-bottom lake is quiet, with most people choosing to bring their boats and water sports to Elk Lake, which is less than a mile to the east of Bass. However, if you'd like to access Bass Lake by boat, the boat ramp and park are directly beside our home! Elk Lake is another beautiful option for spending your day on if you'd like a larger, deeper body of water. Rent a boat from Elk River Marina and cruise the deep, Caribbean blue waters. Elk Lake has a depth of 192 ft, making it the second deepest lake in Michigan, second only to Torch Lake which lies directly to its east. To the west of Little Elk Cottage lies the East Arm of Grand Traverse Bay, which is a bay of Lake Michigan. Travel less than a mile into the town of Elk Rapids to find access to the bay and sit down for a picnic at Veterans' Memorial Park after you've picked up lunch at Cellar 152\. NEIGHBORING TOWNS Traverse City: 18 miles / 20-30 minutes Charlevoix: 35 miles / 45 minutes Petoskey: 53 miles / 1 hour, 10 minutes Mackinaw City: 100 miles / 1 hour, 50 minutes Leland: 50 miles / 1 hour, 15 min ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the cottage: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Ice maker - Kitchen island - Lobster/crab pot - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shower - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Fireplace ### Entertainment - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Housekeeping (on request) - Iron/ironing board ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - Housekeeping (on request) - Unit size: 690 square feet ## Similar properties ![TV, fireplace](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/120000000/119220000/119213500/119213435/fcea5084.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Bayshore Waves | On Lake Michigan | Pet Friendly Elk Rapids - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet friendly 10 Exceptional 2 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-21&endDate=2026-02-22&selected=119213435&PinnedHotelID=119213435&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/103000000/102080000/102075600/102075542/1f5251d1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Family friendly Waterfront cabin on Bass Lake in Elk Rapids, MI Elk Rapids - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Air conditioning 10 Exceptional 2 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-21&endDate=2026-02-22&selected=102075542&PinnedHotelID=102075542&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112370000/112360300/112360234/873c6eb8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Latitude Adjustment in Elk Rapids Elk Rapids - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Air conditioning 10 Exceptional 1 review [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-21&endDate=2026-02-22&selected=112360234&PinnedHotelID=112360234&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Beach nearby, sun loungers](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/19000000/18790000/18786400/18786367/67af4016.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### BeachFrontRental-Tennis court&playground directly across the street!DogsWelcome Elk Rapids - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet friendly 10 Exceptional 86 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-21&endDate=2026-02-22&selected=18786367&PinnedHotelID=18786367&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/85000000/84070000/84063100/84063026/6fb0383e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Chic Newly Remodeled Condo in the Historic Commons Grand Traverse Commons - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Free WiFi 10 Exceptional 24 reviews CA $480 CA $940 total includes taxes & fees Mar 3 - Mar 4 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-03-03&endDate=2026-03-04&selected=84063026&PinnedHotelID=84063026&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Beach nearby, sun loungers, beach towels](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27930000/27921400/27921355/f78f1346.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### 2 Blocks to beach, downtown. 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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 Elk Rapids is home to this cottage. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Torch Lake. Guntzviller's Spirit of the Woods Museum and Music House Museum are also worth visiting. [Visit our Elk Rapids travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Elk-Rapids.dx183367) [View more Cottages in Elk Rapids](https://www.expedia.ca/Elk-Rapids-Cottages.d183367-aaCottages.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=44.899605,-85.404106&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:siaqGtnghO%3FW%3FU%40U%3FU%40U%3FU%40S%40WBU%40S%40WBSBUBU%40SBUDUBUDSBUDSDSDSDSDUFSDSFSDQFSFQFSHQFQFQHSHQFOHOHSHOHOJOHOJOHOJMJOJOJKJMJMJMJMLKJMLKLIJKLKLKLGJKLINILGLILGNGLGLENGLENGLCNELCNENELANENANCN%3FLCNAN%3FN%3FNAN%3FN%3FL%40N%3FN%3FN%40LBP%3FLBN%40NDLBNBNDLBNDNBLFLDNFLDNFLFLFLHNFLHLHLJJHLHLJLJJHLJJLLJJLLLJLHLJJLNHNJLHNJNHNJNHNHNHRHNHNFPHRFPFPHPFRFPFRDRFPFRDRDTDRFRBRDTDRBRBTDTBTBR%40TBTBR%40VBR%40T%40V%40R%3FV%40R%40T%3FT%3FT%3FV%3FT%3FT%3FTATAR%3FVATATATCRAVCTCRATCTCRETCTCRERETCTGREPETERGRGPERGRGPGRIPGPGPIRGPINIPIPINIPKLIPKLINKLINMNKLIJKLMLKLMJKLMJKHMLMHMHKJMHMHMHOFMHMFMFOFMDOFMDMFOBODMDODO%40MBODO%40MBQ%40M%40O%40O%40O%3FM%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FOAOAMAOAOCOAOEMAOCOEMEOEMCOGMEOGMEMGOGMGMIMGOIMIKIMIMKMIKMMIMKKMMKKMKMKMKKKMKOKOKMIOKMIQKMIQIOIQIQGOIQISGQGQIQGSGQGSEQGSESGSEUEQESEUESCUESCUEUCSAUCUCSCUAWASCUAUAU%3FUAU%3FUAU%3FU%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=Cruc8KBS0RY02sM7tn066hmhx0Y=) Elk Rapids, MI ### What's nearby - ![No rain this morning but the clouds were spectacular on Elk Lake. Beauty in nature. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/183367/d0f31e0b-3f83-4925-b06d-54b291277050.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Elk Lake 15 min walk \- 1.3 km - Elk Rapids Golf Club 13 min walk \- 1.1 km - Veterans Memorial Park 18 min walk \- 1.6 km - Elk Rapids District Library 18 min walk \- 1.6 km - Historic Elk Rapids Town Hall 20 min walk \- 1.7 km ### Getting around - Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) 26 min drive ### Restaurants - Oasis Tavern 5 min drive - Pearl's New Orleans Kitchen 5 min walk - Johnny's Torch Riviera 14 min drive - The Dam Shop 15 min walk - Riverwalk Grill and Taproom 8 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Waterfront Cottage in Elk Rapids, Michigan pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at Waterfront Cottage in Elk Rapids, Michigan? ### What time is check-out at Waterfront Cottage in Elk Rapids, Michigan? ### Where is Waterfront Cottage in Elk Rapids, Michigan located? ## Have a question? 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