Title: Charming 3/2 Bungalow: Bay Views & access, Minutes to town Tart tail, Beaches - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - 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 # Charming 3/2 Bungalow: Bay Views & access, Minutes to town Tart tail, Beaches Family-friendly beachfront location with water park ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33500000/33497700/33497675/871a993f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Property video](https://mediaim.expedia.com/video/9A1CB9973399C0715D59CB4C219CD018/82931864-30f7-49f1-87eb-fc9b9d432332-thumbnail.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=1280) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33500000/33497700/33497675/e73397a0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Children's area](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33500000/33497700/33497675/85bcfbc6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33500000/33497700/33497675/bcf5eb83.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Nestled in a secluded 1.8-acre lot, this charming country bungalow offers beautiful views of West Bay and water access across the street at a charming roadside park. Enjoy high-speed internet, air conditioning, and plenty of parking for your family or couple's vacation. 9.4 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 61450 sq ft ## Popular amenities - - Beach view - Dryer - Parking available - Washer - Barbecue grill ## 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. ### Charming 3/2 Bungalow: Bay Views & access, Minutes to town Tart tail, Beaches Charming 3 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom country bungalow on a 1.8 acre lot with a partially forested secluded backyard: fire pit/grill /pergola/forest table. Air conditioned, just in case you need it. Beautiful views of West Bay with water access across the street at charming roadside park. 1 well behaved/trained dog allowed. Great location 5 minutes to TC & 3 minutes to: Tart trail, Beautiful Harbor Park beach area, Supermarket, & Elmwood Marina and Ceder lake to launch a boat. Short drive north up the Peninsula to Charming Suttons Bay-Lake Leelanau-Leland or Old Mission Penninsula wineries. High speed internet. Sleeps 6 comfortably with a King, Queen, two single beds. Fully stocked kitchen, laundry area in basement. Detached two car garage and plenty of parking. Hickory and oak hardwood floors. Cellular blinds throughout the home including blackout in bedrooms. Two kayaks/life jackets, and 5 bikes/helmets Catch the tart trail 2 minutes away and bike to Suttons Bay or Traverse. Great place for a couple (s) or family vacation. New Upstairs' work area if you need to stay connected. Sorry not a Party home as we want to respect our neighbors and respect str license requirements. Make some great Memories! I hope this home is part of that. As A native of the area, 50+ years, I'm happy to share with you all the great spots and activities in the area that make this place so special. For a wealth of info go to:chrisjcreamer.com You will run out of time long before you run out of things to do. Rents Saturday to Saturday during the summer and 3 day Minimums in June, September, and October. STR License # 2025-81 ## Property amenities ### Beach - On the beach - Beach loungers ### Ski - Cross-country skiing nearby - Snowboarding nearby ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Car required - Onsite parking options include a garage ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1.5 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room ### Entertainment - Books - Games - Smart TV with cable/satellite channels ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Firepit - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Desk - Desk chair ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming dogs only - One pet total (up to 20 lbs per pet) ### Suitability/Accessibility - Hardwood flooring in public areas - Smoking not allowed - Note from host: You are welcome to smoke outside on the deck, rear ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board - Phone ### Location highlights - Near a health/beauty spa - Near a hospital - Near an outlet shopping mall - Near the marina - On a lake ### Things to do - Bicycles - Boat - Kayak - Water park - Basketball nearby - Casino nearby - Cycling nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Horseback riding nearby - Hunting nearby - Ice skating nearby - Jet skiing nearby - Kayaking nearby - Motor boating nearby - Parasailing nearby - Sailing nearby - Scuba diving nearby - Sledding nearby - Snorkeling nearby - Snowmobiling nearby - Surfing/bodyboarding 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) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher ### General - Bicycles - Garden - Unit size: 1,450 square feet ## Similar properties ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/23000000/22870000/22864700/22864673/6e557a6c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Kaiser House Sleeps 8, Traverse City 3 minutes away! 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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 ### We should mention A car is required for transportation to and from this property ### Property is also known as Charming 3/2 West Side Bungalow with Bay views access. Charming 3/2 Bungalow / W Bay views access close to town ## 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%7C44.82932%2C-85.65244&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=PIvKUEImN8JEFfsGhAUFf1RsPIQ=) Traverse City, MI #### What's nearby - Brengman Brothers - 3 min drive - 2.2 km - Front Street - 9 min drive - 10.9 km - Village at Grand Traverse Commons - 10 min drive - 11.2 km - Great Wolf Lodge Water Park - 13 min drive - 14.0 km - Traverse City Beach - 17 min drive - 17.4 km #### Getting around - Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 18 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪North Peak Brewing Company - ‬8 min drive - ‪The Tasting Room - ‬8 min drive - ‪Folgarelli's Market & Wine Shop - ‬8 min drive - ‪Lil Bo - ‬8 min drive - ‪Nittolo’s Little Italy - ‬9 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Charming 3/2 Bungalow: Bay Views & access, Minutes to town Tart tail, Beaches pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 20 lbs per pet. ### How much is parking? > Onsite parking is available at the property. ### What time is check-out at Charming 3/2 Bungalow: Bay Views & access, Minutes to town Tart tail, Beaches? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Charming 3/2 Bungalow: Bay Views & access, Minutes to town Tart tail, Beaches located? > Nestled on the beach, this Traverse City vacation home is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Lake Michigan and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Brengman Brothers. West End Beach and Clinch Park are also within 6 mi (10 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Charming 3/2 Bungalow: Bay Views & access, Minutes to town Tart tail, Beaches Reviews 9.4 ### 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.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 40 8 - Good 10 6 - Okay 3 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.2/10 Cleanliness ### 8/10 Good #### Nancy E. Jul 19, 2025 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Bayshore Memories is a true bungalow getaway. Perfectly located on the NW side of TC and the bay. Very easy to navigate and enjoy all the area has to offer. ##### Nancy E. Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Julie F. Aug 2, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Memories ad Bayshore Our stay at this property was easy going. We had no plans or places to be, so one shower was fine for 5 people. The house was clean, but it is an older home so you have expect some imperfection's. We arrived during a bit of a heat wave, and though the house has a/c the upstairs bedroom was hot. We had to freeze the people on the lower level to get it tolerable upstairs. The heat also caused the house to be musty. Once the temps cooled that got better. We had a problem with the grill, but Chris remedied that same day by showing up with a brand new grill. He is super responsive and easy to work with. Our only real complaint is that 4 out of 5 us woke up with backaches. The mattresses really need to be replaced. The location was fantastic. The beach across the street is very rocky. You have to go way out to swim. We saw people swimming, but we mainly used it for rock hunting. ##### Julie F. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Benjamin M. Jun 13, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location Great house and location. ##### Benjamin M. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Angela W. Aug 2, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice Stay Our family enjoyed our stay. We liked the location between Suttons Bay and Traverse City. ##### Angela W. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mary O. Aug 17, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Traverse Bay House Lovely two week stay in Michigan to escape our Louisiana heat. ##### Mary O. Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Shain R. Jun 17, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Close to amenities Great location and Chris is great! ##### Shain R. Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ryan B. Jul 9, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great week up north We had a great week up north and staying at this house. This was a great location for a great price. The view was great across the street and it was very easy to take the kayaks out. ##### Ryan B. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### gail C., Dekalb Aug 22, 2018 #### Great cottage Very clean house with comfortable beds. We had a lovely time with the kayaks and bikes. The beach towels and bottle of cherry wine were nice touches! ##### gail C. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Stephanie F. Oct 21, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Cute Home in Great Location I have family in the area and have visited Traverse City many times - This is a very convenient location to downtown, and both Leelenau and Old Mission Peninsulas. Cute house that’s cozy and well maintained. Also dog friendly! I’d absolutely stay here again! ##### Stephanie F. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Julie H. Jul 20, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Summer family vacation Our family came up for the 4th of July week to stay. Great place to stay. Enjoyed our coffee every morning out back and watched all the birds. Enjoyed the fire pit in the evening and was nice to have wood provided! Extra nice to be able to store our bikes and kayaks in the garage. Chris was alway a pleasure to speak with and always willing to help! Great location for all the hot spots in the area! Made for a great weeks vacation!! ##### Julie H. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Christy B. Sep 5, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect Location and Great Host Chris is the best. Very informative, great suggestions about the area. We had never been to the area before and he gave awesome suggestions of drives and places to see. House was cute- perfect for our stay. Will definitely be back! ##### Christy B. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rich S., Milford Charter Township Jun 29, 2018 #### Nice Place for a family trip! My family and I recently stayed here for a week in Traverse City! It worked out great for us! Plenty of stuff to do around town! There were also bikes, and kayaks that were available for us to use which was awesome! I would definitely recommend this for a stay in Traverse City! ##### Rich S. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Leslie B. Oct 23, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location This was a great cottage rental. Close to everything that you would want to see. Traverse Bay view. Gorgeous sunrises. Public access across the street. Very nice backyard area. The only disadvantage is that it is on busy M-22, but location, location, location. ##### Leslie B. Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Anna K. Jun 7, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Bayshore Marathon I have only great things to say about Chris’s property. It was a convenient location for our marathon, had everything we needed, and absolutely beautiful sunrises! ##### Anna K. Stayed 3 nights in May 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jada B. Jun 27, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location Our family loved the house and location. The kids (5 and 12) really enjoyed the bay access across the street and having a fire pit in the backyard for the evenings. It was nice of the host to provide the ingredients to make s’mores! The location is a short drive to many great places to explore and eat. Would love to come back in the further! ##### Jada B. Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Richard L., Linden, MI Sep 29, 2018 #### Very nice vacation home A very neat and comfortable vacation home. We enjoyed our stay with lots of room for our family get together. The owner's agent was very helpful and returned phone calls quickly. A plumbing problem developed and it was taken care of promptly. It was a great location minutes from Traverse City and right across the road from a small park on the shore of west bay. ##### Richard L. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018 ### 8/10 Good #### Jordan G. May 29, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Good location We were up for Memorial Day weekend and to run the bayshore half marathon. Perfect size for the 4 adults and 2 children we had and a good location to go explore the peninsula or head in to downtown or the other peninsula easily. We were able to use the kayaks one night and enjoyed the fire pit another night and the kitchen had all we needed to make some meals at the house. Great sunrise view across the street if you’re up early. ##### Jordan G. Stayed 3 nights in May 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kelly H., Indianapolis Jul 8, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful hosts Chris was an amazing and attentive host! Very quick to respond to all of our questions. Check-in was a breeze and the house has everything you need while on vacation. This is a vintage property so there are some small quirks but I think that adds the the charm of the house. The location of the home is perfectly situated with easy access to everything. We always enjoy our trips to Traverse City, and I would definitely stay in one of Chris’ properties again. ##### Kelly H. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020 This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ronald S. Jul 24, 2016 #### Excellent value We had a wonderful time during our recent vacation to northern Michigan. The house was well prepared and comfortable. We had three couples staying and the house accommodated us very well. Plenty of dishes and glass ware. Gas grill out back work splendidly. I would definitely recommend this home. Thank you Kim! Ron and Donna ##### Ronald S. ### 8/10 Good #### Dennis M. Jun 10, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### House across from the lake The house is in an amazing location, you can sit on the porch and see the lake across the street. The check in process was easy and Chris was readily available and flexible with our travel plans. There was s’mores ingredients and firewood waiting for us on arrival which was a nice touch! The only thing I would say that could be improved is that the shower had some mold on the wall that was triggering some allergies in our group and seemed like it should be cleaned prior to the stay but overall it was a great place in a great location! ##### Dennis M. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Justin K., Chicago, IL Oct 2, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### A Wonderful Traverse City Getway! Truly loved our time in Traverse City and one of the reasons was our wonderful lodging. a perfect location! When we arrived one of the people in our group responded with "this place has everything!" Enjoyed the house and the property, the outdoor fire pit and plenty of firewood was great for the cool September nights. There were 5 of use that stayed at the house and it was perfect and easily could have had two more. Chris is a wonderful host with great communication - he left us when a great guide of things to do. We will definitely book this place again when coming back to Traverse City. ##### Justin K. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### dorie s. Jul 15, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great little place.... Quaint and comfortable bungalow with a great view of the bay and easy driving access to downtown TC, beaches and wineries. The property is on the main highway so there is a lot of traffic and traffic noise, and no walking or bike path. We did cross the road and used the stairs at the roadside park directly across the street, to access the bay and had a great time kayaking and swimming. Chris was easy to work with and very responsive. ##### dorie s. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019 This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jennifer u. Jun 21, 2016 #### Charming home, perfect for families and great location Very cute and charming house. Was perfect for our families needs. Traveled to Traverse City for a Softball Tournament with my family including my parents. My mom uses a walker and was able to get around the house without any difficulties. Home is close to lakes and just a short drive to Downtown Traverse City. Home owners were very responsive to emails! This house is perfect for small and large families. Beautiful area, lakes nearby....Inner tubes and Kayaks were available for use! Absolutely loved staying at the house... I'll be sure to return and rent again!! ##### Jennifer u. ### 6/10 Okay #### Jeffery R R., Houston Oct 12, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Overall good stay but some TLC is needed on this house. This house is located very close to downtown and various wineries. Overall, our stay was good. The house contained everything we needed in terms of cooking, towels, beds, furniture. The toilet seat in the main BR broke mid stay; we reported it but it was never repaired. Both sinks in main and upstairs were pulled from the wall and swayed if you leaned on them. The downstairs shower curtain fell down several times and there were no visible shelving to set toiletries. The back doorknob fell off the first day making the door to the car parking unusable. Bottom line is for the price we paid off season our expectations were not met as problems I spoke of were reported but never resolved during our stay. The master bath is in dire need of a complete update and various other TLC projects need to be completed. We also own a VRBO on a lake in Austin, TX and know you must keep things fresh and working. ##### Jeffery R R. Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### NANCY TOM D. Sep 5, 2018 #### Cozy cottage The cottage is cozy, and although it looks pretty new on the outside, it is a 'vintage' model, meaning a bit creaky, and a bit of a musty smell, especially in the kitchen. The upstairs was nice and spacious with a sitting room area, half bath, but there is no electrical outlet in the bathroom (for hair dryer). Full bath on the main floor with bathtub/shower was fine. We used two of the beds (downstairs double and upstairs king) and they were very comfortable. The house is a bit 'musty', likely due to age, and also it was warm and a bit rainy for several days that we stayed there which could have accounted for the stuffiness. M-22 has quite a bit of traffic so be aware of that if you go across the road to the public park area, although it was quiet after about 8 pm. The kitchen was adequate (gas range, dishwasher), and dishware and pots and pans provided were fine. No ice maker or ice cube trays in the freezer, so we bought a couple for our stay. The white fence was a good marker to locate the house especially the first few times driving in. ##### NANCY TOM D. 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