Title: Charming Escape. Bike to Beach or TART trail to Downtown. - 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 Escape. Bike to Beach or TART trail to Downtown. Vacation home with kitchen, 6-minute walk to Lake Michigan ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/78000000/77110000/77104000/77103999/9bd04e6b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/78000000/77110000/77104000/77103999/077ea878.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/78000000/77110000/77104000/77103999/c5fdb696.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/78000000/77110000/77104000/77103999/13261beb.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/78000000/77110000/77104000/77103999/5061d28b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location The Red Cottage, in the heart of it all, is a charming retreat with a spacious patio perfect for grilling and relaxing. Conveniently located near Traverse City State Park beach and downtown restaurants, this cozy cottage features 3 bedrooms and an updated kitchen. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6 ## Popular amenities - Dryer - Parking available - Washer - Pet-friendly - Barbecue grill - Kitchen ## 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 Escape. Bike to Beach or TART trail to Downtown. Adventure awaits! Charming Cottage in the center of it all. Close to Traverse City State Park beach, 5 minute drive to downtown, or leisurely pedal the TART Trail to nearby restaurants, brew pubs and the historic heart of Traverse City. The Red Cottage is conveniently located in a quiet neighborhood with quick access to Old Mission Peninsula (wine tasting, breweries, orchards, scenic views, beaches, and restaurants), while also being under 9 miles to Flintfields Horse Park. There is a large fenced backyard with a spacious patio for relaxing and grilling, as well as plenty of room for your furry friends to safely stretch their legs. The newly updated house includes 3 bedrooms, large living room, dining room and spacious kitchen as well as a half bath and newly remodeled full bath. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach nearby ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee grinder - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Lobster/crab pot - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1.5 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room - Separate dining area ### Entertainment - Books - Games - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Fenced yard - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming dogs only - 2 pets total ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board - Safe ### Location highlights - In the city center - Near a health/beauty spa - Near a hospital - Near the bay - Near the marina ### Things to do - Bicycles - Basketball nearby - Birdwatching nearby - Casino nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Ice skating nearby - Jet skiing nearby - Kayaking nearby - Motor boating nearby - Mountain biking nearby - Parasailing nearby - Sailing nearby - Swimming nearby - Water skiing 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 - Deadbolt lock ### General - Bicycles - Garden ## Similar properties ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/119000000/118800000/118798600/118798569/c5182f4d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Charming 3-bedroom house in Traverse City with a large yard fenced in yard! 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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 ![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%7C44.74994%2C-85.56802&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=aVGU4HDMPx1kQ-jzb05sWgHcboE=) Traverse City, MI #### What's nearby - Traverse City Beach - 12 min walk - 1.0 km - Traverse City State Park - 13 min walk - 1.2 km - Front Street - 4 min drive - 2.2 km - Village at Grand Traverse Commons - 9 min drive - 7.3 km - Great Wolf Lodge Water Park - 10 min drive - 9.1 km #### Getting around - Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 6 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Culver's - ‬8 min walk - ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive - ‪Smoke And Porter - ‬3 min drive - ‪Cherry Country Traditions Café - ‬7 min drive - ‪Biggby Coffee - ‬9 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Charming Escape. Bike to Beach or TART trail to Downtown. pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). ### What time is check-in at Charming Escape. Bike to Beach or TART trail to Downtown.? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Charming Escape. Bike to Beach or TART trail to Downtown.? > Check-out is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Charming Escape. Bike to Beach or TART trail to Downtown. located? > Located in the heart of Traverse City, this vacation home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Traverse City State Park and Lake Michigan. Traverse City Beach and Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf are also within 2 mi (3 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Charming Escape. Bike to Beach or TART trail to Downtown. Reviews 10 ### 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 Cleanliness ### 10 Location 10 - Excellent 5 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Margaret C. Jul 25, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Fabulous house! There were little touches throughout that made our stay really special. Short, easy drive both to downtown and to the horse show. Perfect dog yard. Great, quiet neighbors. Extremely clean and comfortable. One of our best rentals ever! ##### Margaret C. Stayed 17 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rebecca B. Jun 27, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful stay in Traverse Highly recommend this property. Communication was easy and the house is very close to town. ##### Rebecca B. Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Elizabeth P., Groveport Sep 24, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Another perfect stay Nicki’s home is so perfect for our annual visits to TC, pups have a safe place to play and we’re close to everything! Hope to be back! ##### Elizabeth P. Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Elizabeth P., Groveport Nov 12, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect! We had a great weekend getaway to Traverse City! Location was great, large fenced yard was a delight for the pups and house was spectacular—perfect in all ways! Thanks!! ##### Elizabeth P. Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kristen H. Jul 27, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great getaway place Super easy to locate. Nikki was very welcoming and made some great suggestions to us. Quiet neighborhood and a great place for our family and dogs to relax and unwind. Will come again! ##### Kristen H. 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