Cabin in Bass Lake, MI
7 guests · 3 bedrooms · 1 bath
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
High-end valueWell priced for this area
About this cabin rental
We love re-investing into our cottage to make our guest's experience better!!
FALL Booking NOTES: We have included a new mini-split in the main room of our cottage (heat and A/C). However, we just installed it this June and have not tested it out in cooler temperatures. We do not know how well it keeps the cottage warm in the fall when the temps are lower as of yet. We do provide many blankets for the beds or curling up to watch a movie or read a book in the living room. We also have one portable heater that can be moved around the cottage. (The electrical system will only allow one portable heater.) If you are accustomed to central heat then this may not be the place for you.) This is also why we stop booking in mid-October and reopen in later May.
- The private deck dock has been installed!! We will be posting a photo next week after we receive our 4 adirondack chairs. This will be a perfect place to enjoy a coffee and watch the sunrise OR an adult beverage and look at the stars and watch the moon rise - the moon looks different here! OR if you like to fish - the bay is known to be a good spot that you may be able to catch something right from the dock. PLEASE NOTE - THIS DOES GET TAKEN OUT OF THE WATER SOMETIME IN OCTOBER.
This is our family cottage that we completely renovated in 2008 and we updated the bedrooms, roof and windows in 2023. In 2024, we renovated the living room, dining room and added the dock. Each year we look at what else we can do to improve our vacation get away! We truly enjoy imagining all of the changes we can make to make this a great place to stay at.
If you are looking for a place close to Traverse City that is on a quiet lake - this is your spot! This cottage is a part of a small 1950's fishing resort that has one year round house and 7 small cabins. Ours is the most southern one and is slightly more private on one side than the other ones. If you have friends or family that you want to stay near - ask us about other cottages that may be available for rent at the same time.
Our kitchen is fully stocked and we leave spices, paper products, coffee, etc. for you to use while there.
This cozy cottage has 3 bedrooms and one bathroom. A nice open floor plan with a kitchen, dining area and living room. We do have a portable stand up AIR CONDITIONER that is in the main area between the living room and dining table.
There is a very large deck that has three seating areas for dining and relaxing. There is also a fire pit area with several Adirondack chairs. There are also two loungers for laying out in the sun and enjoying a good book.
2023 BEDROOM UPDATES
All the bedrooms now have new windows as of 2023.
BEDROOM #1 This room we call the "Beach House" room. It has a full bed with a black out curtain. It has two night stands with lamps that have USB ports.
BEDROOM #2 This room has a twin loft bed with a queen bed underneath. It also has two night stands with mounted lamps with USB ports. Black out curtains are in this room as well.
BEDROOM #3 This bedroom has a queen bed, new shiplap, black out curtains and dressers with lamps with USB ports.
We also have 6 single kayaks, 2 stand up paddle boards and several water floats for you to use free of charge. We love floating in the lake or kayaking around the islands (5) and bays on this 343 acre lake. There is a small sand bar just around the corner by the public access area and adjacent island where we love to spend time hanging out in the water. Just a short kayak ride away.
For those with kids, we also have a kid cabin that they will enjoy. (Adults may also enjoy the top deck of that as well for a beautiful view of the lake while drinking your morning coffee or enjoying an evening cocktail.) Please note that there is no internet and only one room stand up air conditioning. We do have satellite TV. We also provide games and a bin of toys for those with young ones. There are also some sand toys in the shed or storage bench on the deck.
IF RENTING IN THE FALL (or early spring) PLEASE NOTE: The cottage does not have central heat or air. Only one portable heater can be run at one time due to electrical restrictions, but can be moved to different locations in the cottage. If the temperature is cooler it can be mildly cold in the cottage. Nothing dressing warmly or using extra blankets can't cure - but just want you to be aware of this if it is important to you. It is a 3 season cottage and why we stop booking as the temperature in Michigan cools.
There are so many fun things to do in the Traverse City area.
Very near the cottage are several choices:
- Boones Long Lake Inn
- Moomers Ice Cream
- Interlochen
Traverse City is just a short drive away (approximately 15 minutes from Front Street) and offers downtown shopping, several restaurants and waterfront.
There are also many cute towns along the peninsula as well as wineries and casinos. You will not be disappointed in this area!
FALL Booking NOTES: We have included a new mini-split in the main room of our cottage (heat and A/C). However, we just installed it this June and have not tested it out in cooler temperatures. We do not know how well it keeps the cottage warm in the fall when the temps are lower as of yet. We do provide many blankets for the beds or curling up to watch a movie or read a book in the living room. We also have one portable heater that can be moved around the cottage. (The electrical system will only allow one portable heater.) If you are accustomed to central heat then this may not be the place for you.) This is also why we stop booking in mid-October and reopen in later May.
- The private deck dock has been installed!! We will be posting a photo next week after we receive our 4 adirondack chairs. This will be a perfect place to enjoy a coffee and watch the sunrise OR an adult beverage and look at the stars and watch the moon rise - the moon looks different here! OR if you like to fish - the bay is known to be a good spot that you may be able to catch something right from the dock. PLEASE NOTE - THIS DOES GET TAKEN OUT OF THE WATER SOMETIME IN OCTOBER.
This is our family cottage that we completely renovated in 2008 and we updated the bedrooms, roof and windows in 2023. In 2024, we renovated the living room, dining room and added the dock. Each year we look at what else we can do to improve our vacation get away! We truly enjoy imagining all of the changes we can make to make this a great place to stay at.
If you are looking for a place close to Traverse City that is on a quiet lake - this is your spot! This cottage is a part of a small 1950's fishing resort that has one year round house and 7 small cabins. Ours is the most southern one and is slightly more private on one side than the other ones. If you have friends or family that you want to stay near - ask us about other cottages that may be available for rent at the same time.
Our kitchen is fully stocked and we leave spices, paper products, coffee, etc. for you to use while there.
This cozy cottage has 3 bedrooms and one bathroom. A nice open floor plan with a kitchen, dining area and living room. We do have a portable stand up AIR CONDITIONER that is in the main area between the living room and dining table.
There is a very large deck that has three seating areas for dining and relaxing. There is also a fire pit area with several Adirondack chairs. There are also two loungers for laying out in the sun and enjoying a good book.
2023 BEDROOM UPDATES
All the bedrooms now have new windows as of 2023.
BEDROOM #1 This room we call the "Beach House" room. It has a full bed with a black out curtain. It has two night stands with lamps that have USB ports.
BEDROOM #2 This room has a twin loft bed with a queen bed underneath. It also has two night stands with mounted lamps with USB ports. Black out curtains are in this room as well.
BEDROOM #3 This bedroom has a queen bed, new shiplap, black out curtains and dressers with lamps with USB ports.
We also have 6 single kayaks, 2 stand up paddle boards and several water floats for you to use free of charge. We love floating in the lake or kayaking around the islands (5) and bays on this 343 acre lake. There is a small sand bar just around the corner by the public access area and adjacent island where we love to spend time hanging out in the water. Just a short kayak ride away.
For those with kids, we also have a kid cabin that they will enjoy. (Adults may also enjoy the top deck of that as well for a beautiful view of the lake while drinking your morning coffee or enjoying an evening cocktail.) Please note that there is no internet and only one room stand up air conditioning. We do have satellite TV. We also provide games and a bin of toys for those with young ones. There are also some sand toys in the shed or storage bench on the deck.
IF RENTING IN THE FALL (or early spring) PLEASE NOTE: The cottage does not have central heat or air. Only one portable heater can be run at one time due to electrical restrictions, but can be moved to different locations in the cottage. If the temperature is cooler it can be mildly cold in the cottage. Nothing dressing warmly or using extra blankets can't cure - but just want you to be aware of this if it is important to you. It is a 3 season cottage and why we stop booking as the temperature in Michigan cools.
There are so many fun things to do in the Traverse City area.
Very near the cottage are several choices:
- Boones Long Lake Inn
- Moomers Ice Cream
- Interlochen
Traverse City is just a short drive away (approximately 15 minutes from Front Street) and offers downtown shopping, several restaurants and waterfront.
There are also many cute towns along the peninsula as well as wineries and casinos. You will not be disappointed in this area!
Amenities at Traverse City LAKE Front Cottage SUP Boards KAYAKS 15 min - Front St. UPDATED 24
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
TV
Coffee/tea maker
Refridgerator
Kitchen
Microwave
Patio
Kitchenware
Oven
Stove
Towels
Hairdryer
Map of Bass Lake, MI
Ratings and reviews
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Oct 2024
We enjoyed our stay here. The cottage suit our needs perfectly. Drive to Traverse City wineries and restaurants were 15-25mins. We love the lake view but due to the weather we could not partake in the water activities. We would definitely like to stay again to enjoy the lake.
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Sep 2024
What a lovely cabin! We loved everything about our stay. The cabin is recently updated and feels very clean and comfortable. It’s close enough to traverse city but still remote enough that you feel relaxed. The dock was lovely to sit on. Our dog loved running around the property and napping on the dock. It definitely feels like someone’s home that is taken care of. We can’t wait to come back.
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Aug 2024
Very Cozy and fun!! Well-stocked! Very per4sonable and accommodating hosts/owners!!
5.0 / 10.0·Aug 2019
We had a wonderful stay at the Kings cottage. We are a family of four (two kids, ages 5 and 7), plus my sister and her boyfriend. So six in total. The rooms are very tight, but we made it work. The cottage is laid out thoughtfully and everything was well stocked when we arrived. Very nice not having to bring things like softsoap or garbage bags. For us, having access to kayaks every day was a real treat. We spotted loons, all kinds of warblers and songbirds, and a bald eagle. Itd be nice if there were one or two double kayaks (they are all single), but my husband and I each took a kid with us and again, we made it work. The paddle boat was difficult to maneuver but we got some great laughs out of going in circles in the lake. The lake is very shallow and warm, especially by August. The kids loved playing on the beach and we could trust them to play in the water because there were no drop offs or current. However, there is lots of seaweed and, with frequent water snake sightings, we ended up going into TC and using the public beach a couple of times for better swimming (esp for the adults). The deck was absolutely perfect for meals and relaxing. The new grill worked just great. Neighbors were friendly and quiet. The only thing that would have made the stay easier is a washer/dryer, but we used a laundromat 10 minutes away mid-week to get us through. Not a big deal. We made lots of great memories, ate way too many smores, and are grateful to have discovered Bass Lake and this cottage!
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9.8Outstanding
(55 Ratings)
"We enjoyed our stay here. The cottage suit our needs perfectly. Drive to Traverse City wineries and restaurants were 15-25mins. We love the lake view but due to the weather we could not partake in the..."
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