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Bass Lake waterfront! Close to Traverse City and the Sleeping Bear Dunes!

Beachfront holiday home for sun and fun

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Exterior
Interior
Terrace/patio
Interior
On the beach, sun-loungers, beach towels

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Traverse City, MI
  • Place, Bass Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Front Street
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, Traverse City Beach
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪17 min drive‬

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About the area

Traverse City

At this holiday home, you'll be 12.7 km (7.9 mi) from Lake Michigan. Highlights at this beachfront holiday home include a kitchen, a washer/dryer and free WiFi. .Home features a patio, a living room and a Smart TV. In-room dining is easy with a kitchen that comes equipped with a fridge, a microwave and a stovetop. A coffee/tea maker and a hairdryer are also available. .Spend the day at the beach where you'll find sunloungers. Plus you'll find laundry facilities and barbecues. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this Traverse City holiday home include Bass Lake and The Crown Golf Club.
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What's nearby

  • Bass Lake - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Great Wolf Lodge Water Park - 9 min drive - 10.1 km
  • Turtle Creek Stadium - 12 min drive - 9.7 km
  • Front Street - 13 min drive - 14.4 km
  • Traverse City Beach - 20 min drive - 20.6 km

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Bass Lake waterfront! Close to Traverse City and the Sleeping Bear Dunes!

Welcome to the Sweet Cherry! This cottage is part of a 1940s resort that has been updated. We have several cottages along 500 feet of Bass Lake water frontage. We love our little slice of heaven and you will, too! The cottage has two bedrooms (queen beds) and one bath with both washer and dryer. You would have your own private fire ring and access just outside your door to the water. If you don't like dogs, this property is probably not for you. We have doodles that frequent the trails and the beach. They will want to come and say hi at some point, guaranteed! We are located about 10 minutes to Traverse City where you can enjoy all sorts of fun! We are a foody town and we have festivals galore all summer long. We are also a short 30 minutes to the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park where you can hike and sightsee to your heart's content. We have 4 (2 adult, 2 child) kayaks, 2 paddle boards, a canoe and I could round up more if needed. I am around if needed, but I won't be in your way if not. We have a strict 4 person maximum, but we do have three other cottages on the same beach that may be open when you want to stay, so if you are hoping to travel with friends or family, let me know and I'll check availability.
Str22-00070 township cert

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Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washer/dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Single level property
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Kayak
  • Casino nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Wildlife walks 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)
  • Fire extinguisher

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

We have a strict 4 person limit, no exceptions. This is due to a township rule.

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in all accommodation.

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Frequently asked questions

Are there any beaches close to Bass Lake waterfront! Close to Traverse City and the Sleeping Bear Dunes!?

The closest beach to Bass Lake waterfront! Close to Traverse City and the Sleeping Bear Dunes! is Clinch Park (10.8 km).

Does Bass Lake waterfront! Close to Traverse City and the Sleeping Bear Dunes! have a pool?

No, this holiday home doesn't have a pool.

Is Bass Lake waterfront! Close to Traverse City and the Sleeping Bear Dunes! family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as laundry facilities and a BBQ, as well as children's dinnerware and travel cots, it's no surprise that Bass Lake waterfront! Close to Traverse City and the Sleeping Bear Dunes! is a winner with our family travellers.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Bass Lake waterfront! Close to Traverse City and the Sleeping Bear Dunes!?

No, Bass Lake waterfront! Close to Traverse City and the Sleeping Bear Dunes! does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Bass Lake waterfront! Close to Traverse City and the Sleeping Bear Dunes!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Bass Lake waterfront! Close to Traverse City and the Sleeping Bear Dunes!?

No, pets are not allowed.

Bass Lake waterfront! Close to Traverse City and the Sleeping Bear Dunes! Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 53 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 53 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 53 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 53 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 53 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amy G.

Liked: Cleanliness
We came for a wedding in the area and had a fantastic stay. The location & Lake were very quiet. Kayaking, a beach bonfire and friends that stayed a couple cabins down made the weekend even better! Cute cabin with all the essentials. We’d totally stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Host was responsive and accommodating. Good place to stay for a lake weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy L.

Liked: Cleanliness
We really enjoyed our time at this quaint, clean, and quiet lake cottage. The access to kayaks and paddle boards was a huge plus. Our boys (ages 12 and 15) used the paddle boards and my husband and I used the kayaks any day we were at the cottage. It was a short drive into Traverse City and up to Glen Arbor/Sleeping Bear Dunes. This is our third visit to the area but first time at this cottage. We were not disappointed.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marianne E., Parma

Liked: Cleanliness
We had the best stay. Our cottage was incredibly quaint and clean and just lovely. The lake was beautiful and serene...the perfect place for a relaxing vacation. Incidentally our host was lovely too...thanks Jody for an amazing time!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia B.

Liked: Cleanliness
We had a Peaceful & Wonderful vacation week at Sweet Cherry Cottage!Sunny days we kayaked and had fun on the SUP paddle boards on Bass lake. Morning latte on the deck with beautiful water view, and I loved the milk frother on the krups coffee maker! Nice touches of decor with lakeside and cherry themes. Check in was perfect, and Jody was quick to respond to our questions about the lake depth. So glad she told me about Halls corn on the cob in season-- it is the best Ive tasted.It can be humid on the lake (i had forgotten this fact), the portable AC/dehumidifier in living room was great as well as air purifiers.The perfect cottage for day trips into Traverse, Suttons Bay and Mission Peninsula-- then we could go back to the cottage and enjoy a peaceful evening on Bass Lake. Highly recommended rental !
View of firepit and cool Adirondack chairs at end of yard by lake
What can I say, loved the Peaceful view!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay P.

Liked: Cleanliness

The Lake Vacation My Kids (and I) Will Never Forget

I grew up in the Detroit metro area but moved to Colorado for college before I ever got the chance to really explore Michigan. I’ve always wanted to give my kids the quintessential lake cottage vacation — and this place was exactly that.The lake was right outside our door — safe, warm, and perfect for swimming. Evenings around the bonfire, under the full moon, with the call of loons echoing across the water… it was pure magic. Our only regret was not spending more time just being there. We explored nearby spots each day (everything was super accessible), but in hindsight, we wish we had slowed down and soaked up more quiet time at the cottage.Every moment was special. As a single mom who’s always “in charge of it all,” this place felt like a true exhale — a much-needed break and a beautiful way to reconnect with my family and my Michigan roots.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenna H.

Liked: Cleanliness
We had an absolute blast staying in Traverse City. My family and I enjoyed paddle boarding, kayaking and swimming in Bass lake. The cabin was lovely, clean and well stocked with towels, soap, shampoo, and coffee. Staying at this place made me realize how awesome it is to have a washer and dryer!!! The airline lost our bag so we had to do laundry every day in order to have clean clothes. This place rocks!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy W.

Liked: Cleanliness

We enjoyed our stay

Great property, location, and host! Bass lake was perfect for relaxing and kayaking with minimal speed racers on the water and the fireworks display on 4th was excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Lori Y.

Liked: Cleanliness

Tv

Slow network but otherwise fine
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandy H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful!

It was a sweet, peaceful, comfortable and cozy place to stay. The location was perfect, the lake was very pretty and the host was fabulous. Excellent communication!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela T.

Liked: Cleanliness

A great location and a comfortable stay.

Sweet Cherry Cottage was very clean and comfortable. The lake was nice. I highly recommend this cottage.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laurie M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Lake!!

Vacationed with my daughter and 2 exchange students from France. We had so much fun at this cottage. The lake is very clean and swimmable. The Kayaks and SUPs are great to have. We used them every day. The cottage is really cute and worked well for 4 people to eat, sleep, shower comfortably. Neighboring cottages were friendly, and evenings were quiet. I would happily return again to this cottage especially because it is super convenient to reach all there is to do in the area but tucked away from the crowds.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elma P.

Nice experience

The Cottage is about 20 min from Traverse city. The directions were well explained and we did not have problems on finding it. The manager contacted us early by letting us know that the cottage was ready for use (before the check-in time) and instructions. The management was very quick to response (we had an outlet problem, we would have never noticed if we wouldn`t try to turn the tv on, on our 3rd day of stay lol, but they fixed the problem fast). The cottage was well equipped (kitchen, bathroom, bedroom). What I did not like were: the spider webs almost everywhere. Now I understand that with the lake`s humidity they kind of infest every space but is annoying to see them. The bed covers looked not clean and stained. I brought my own sheets, a habit I have, but we had to use the covers because it got very cold at night. We enjoyed the front lake view and the chairs in the early mornings. Even though we never used them, the boats were there ready to use too. It was quiet and very pleasant. We did not spend a lot of time at the cottage as we were mostly around, basically we only slept there, but was a nice experience overall.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful summer get away

This cottage was beautiful and cozy with spectacular views of bass lake from the couch. There is a sand bar we kayak to and enjoyed the summer sun. The fire pit was a wonderful way to end the summer night. Located 10 min away from Traverse City. Already booked another cabin for Labor day and bringing the kids. Jody was very helpful and quick responses with questions. A 10/10 experience!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Courtney B.

Liked: Cleanliness

cozy & clean lake cottage

Had a great stay at the cherry lake cottage, about 15 min from town but right on the water, Jody was wonderful & fast at responding to any questions we had
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

RD S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful getaway

Everything was perfect for our time there. It was beautiful looking out onto the lake. The other cottages next to ours were empty so we enjoyed the privacy and quiet. Kitchen was well stocked for the two of us.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cute cottage on a small lake

Unfortunately it rained for most of trip, but that meant we spent a lot of time inside the cabin. It was small, but the perfect size for the four of us. The beds were comfortable, the kitchen had everything I needed to cook and there were games to play. The tv was small, but we also watched a movie. The location was nice. We were about 10-15 minutes to many restaurants, downtown traverse city and about 30 minutes from the sand dunes. Wished we could’ve used the fire pit. It was right by the beach and would’ve been great during the sunsets, but we did manage to use the kayaks even though it was drizzling and had fun. The owner Jody was quick to communicate and made sure we had everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Xaver H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing Family Vacation

Stayed at the house for one week in August and had a very good time there! Very nice and helpful hosts as well!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janice M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location..

Really enjoyed my stay. Close to downtown Traverse City but nestled in the woods where it was quiet. Cabin was clean and had everything I needed. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel P.

Liked: Cleanliness

R&R week

Had a great time! Will be checking our calendars to see when we can return!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Trina E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great little lake house

Beautiful cottage with great lake views and access.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mallory H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect getaway!

This was the perfect cabin on the cutest lake for a short weekend trip with the hubs. We walked our kayaks down to the lake a few times over our trip and had a blast exploring. This is the perfect spot for some lazy kayaking. We were only a short drive to Bear Dunes and an equally close to Traverse City. We will definitely be staying here again
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cameron P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful place

Great location!! The lake was beautiful the are was quite. 15 minutes from downtown Traverse City.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

James B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Location

The cottage was clean, located on a beautiful lake, and included all of the amenities you could want. I highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022