Title: Old Mission Peninsula Private Sandy Beachfront Home - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=117218489&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Old Mission Peninsula Private Sandy Beachfront Home Vacation home with kitchen, steps from Lake Michigan ## Photo gallery for Old Mission Peninsula Private Sandy Beachfront Home ![Property grounds - Old Mission Peninsula Private Sandy Beachfront Home (Traverse City)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/118000000/117220000/117218500/117218489/28b66358.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, fireplace - Old Mission Peninsula Private Sandy Beachfront Home (Traverse City)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/118000000/117220000/117218500/117218489/30b0eef8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Beach - Old Mission Peninsula Private Sandy Beachfront Home (Traverse City)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/118000000/117220000/117218500/117218489/e871aed7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, fireplace - Old Mission Peninsula Private Sandy Beachfront Home (Traverse City)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/118000000/117220000/117218500/117218489/a68dacaf.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, fireplace - Old Mission Peninsula Private Sandy Beachfront Home (Traverse City)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/118000000/117220000/117218500/117218489/194d843c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Old Mission Peninsula Private Sandy Beachfront Home provides laundry facilities and more. Guests can connect to in-room WiFi. ### Entire home 5 bedrooms3 bathrooms2500 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Air conditioning - Outdoor Space - 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. ### Old Mission Peninsula Private Sandy Beachfront Home Welcome to 15565 Birch Drive a serene waterfront retreat located just north of Traverse City on the scenic Old Mission Peninsula. This beautiful home sits directly on the West side of the shores of Grand Traverse Bay, offering direct waterfront access to a pristine sandy beach your very own summer paradise with afternoon sun and beautiful sunsets. Designed for comfort and relaxation, the home features a spacious great room that opens to breathtaking views of West Grand Traverse Bay. A large stone patio extends from the front of the house, just steps from the shoreline, making it the perfect place to unwind, entertain, or take in some of the most stunning sunsets you'll find anywhere. The property offers generous space to host large families, while still allowing for privacy and quiet moments. Beyond the beach, the area offers endless activities: explore eleven local wineries just minutes away, enjoy acclaimed restaurants like The Boathouse, Old Mission Tavern, and The Jolly Pumpkin, or hit the trails at Old Mission Lighthouse and Pelizzari Natural Area. Just two miles from the home, Bowers Harbor Park offers tennis courts and open pickleball play. For your everyday needs, the Peninsula Market also only two miles away offers a curated selection of fine wines, cheeses, craft beer, and fresh local produce and meats. A short drive down Old Mission Peninsula on of the most scenic roads in Michigan and you are in Traverse City with theatres, restaurants, breweries, shopping and entertainment. Evenings at Birch Drive are truly magical. As the sun sets, golden light pours into the home, creating a perfect ambiance for a relaxed dinner. End the night with a game of badminton on the beach, a spectacular sunset over West Bay, and, on lucky nights, a glimpse of the northern lights. Minimum 30-day rental. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Dishwasher - Microwave - Oven - Stovetop ### Bedrooms - 5 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2.5 bathrooms - Hair dryer - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Fireplace ### Entertainment - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - No elevator - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### 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 ### General - Unit size: 2,500 square feet ## Similar properties ![Smart TV, fireplace](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/121000000/120530000/120525900/120525899/bb1e2315.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Old Mission Peninsula Luxury on West Bay Traverse City - Hot tub - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-06&endDate=2026-01-07&selected=120525899&PinnedHotelID=120525899&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![TV, books](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/116000000/115980000/115971300/115971210/79c207d7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Tranquil Lakeview Retreat in Suttons Bay, with a private sauna, & large yard Suttons Bay - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Air conditioning 10 Exceptional 7 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-06&endDate=2026-01-07&selected=115971210&PinnedHotelID=115971210&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/117000000/116550000/116547100/116547061/e577fcdd.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Bay View, Family Fun, Backyard Firepit, Wineries Suttons Bay - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet friendly 10 Exceptional 6 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-06&endDate=2026-01-07&selected=116547061&PinnedHotelID=116547061&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![On the beach, sun loungers, beach towels](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96400000/96395400/96395364/w509h683x257y0-545e47a6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### STUNNING 100 FEET OF PRIVATE BEACH ON GRAND TRAVERSE BAY WITH HOT TUB Suttons Bay - Hot tub - Kitchen - Free WiFi - Air conditioning 10 Exceptional 30 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-06&endDate=2026-01-07&selected=96395364&PinnedHotelID=96395364&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/115000000/114700000/114691700/114691659/w1218h906x1y0-7163812d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Beautiful Log Cabin on the Bay! 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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 This property does not have elevators ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=44.912197,-85.54587&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:ixcqGtdciO%3FW%3FS%3FW%40U%3FU%40U%40S%40W%40SBU%40WBS%40UBUBSBUBUDSBUDUDSBSDSDSFUDSFSFSDQFSFSFQFQHQFQHQFQHQHQHOHQHOJOHOJOHOJMJOHMLMHOLMJKJMJMLKJKLKLILKLKJILILILINGLILELINGLGLENGLENENCLENCNELANCNCLANANCN%3FNAN%3FLAN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FN%40N%3FLBN%40N%40NBNBL%40NDLBNDNBLDNDLFNDLFLFNHLDLHLFNHJHLHLHLJLJJHLJLJJLLJJLJJJLJNJLJLJNJNHLJNHNJNFNJPHNHPFPHPFPHPFPFPHRFPFRDPFRDRFRDTDRDRDRDRBTDTBRDT%40TBRBTBTBR%40V%40TBR%40V%3FR%40T%40T%3FT%40V%3FR%3FV%3FT%3FTAT%3FTATAT%3FTATCTATATCTCRCTCTARETCTERCTERETERERERGRERGREPGRGPIRGPGRIPGPIPGNIRINKNGPKLIPKLINKNKLKNKLKLKLKJKLMJKLMJMJKJMHMJMJMFKHOHMHMFMFOHMDMFODMFODMDOBODMDOBMBOBO%40OBO%40M%40O%40O%40O%3FO%40O%3FO%3FMAO%3FOAOAOAOAMCOAOCMCOCOEMEOCOEMEOGMEMGOEMIMGMGOIMIMIMGKKMIMKMKMKKKMKKMKMKKMMIMMMIOKMKMIQKMIQKMIQIOIOISIOGQIQGQISGQGQGSGSEQGSGSESGSESESCUESEUCSEUCUCSCUCUASCUAUCUAUAUAUAU%3FUAU%3FU%3FU%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=ATwmytYFDw4D5VWmLyufQPJ_5PE=) Traverse City, MI #### What's nearby - Chateau Chantal \- 7 min drive \- 4.0 km - Chateau Grand Traverse \- 10 min drive \- 9.4 km - Haserot Beach \- 12 min drive \- 10.5 km - Mission Point Lighthouse \- 13 min drive \- 14.4 km - Front Street \- 21 min drive \- 23.3 km #### Getting around - Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 28 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Jolly Pumpkin - ‬7 min drive - ‪Bisto Polaris - ‬41 min drive - ‪Boathouse Restaurant - ‬6 min drive - ‪Hawthorne Vineyards - ‬17 min drive - ‪Peninsula Grill - ‬7 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Old Mission Peninsula Private Sandy Beachfront Home pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### Where is Old Mission Peninsula Private Sandy Beachfront Home located? ## Have a question? 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