Little Bay Retreat: 2 Bedroom Downtown Petoskey!

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Dates

January 2025

February 2025

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8136 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available

Washer

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Dryer

Explore the area

Petoskey, MI

Little Traverse History Museum
9 min walk
Bear River Park
10 min walk
McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital
19 min walk
Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
30 min drive

Room options

Similar properties

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

for 1 apartment

includes taxes & fees

5 Jan - 6 Jan

About this property

Entire place

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

Historic 2 bedroom home located downtown Petoskey, just two blocks from restaurants, shopping, and picture perfect million dollar views of Little Traverse Bay. Walk anywhere in town from this location! This former carriage house has been tastefully updated to make your experience hassle free. You'll love the three seasons sunroom - it's a great spot for morning coffee and evening card games. Grab dinner downtown and stroll the waterfront before heading home for the night at Little Bay Retreat.

During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from Little Traverse History Museum. The vacation home includes amenities such as free WiFi and a kitchen.

Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and 1.5 bathrooms
Free WiFi
Within a 10-minute walk of Little Traverse History Museum and Bear River

Property manager

Cam Braddock

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

Near the beach

Ski

Cross-country skiing and snowboarding nearby

Internet

Free WiFi

Parking and transport

On-site parking

Kitchen

Fridge
Stovetop
Microwave
Oven
Dishwasher
Toaster
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Paper towels

Dining

Dining table

Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
Bed sheets provided
Sofa bed

Bathrooms

1.5 bathrooms
Bath or shower
Shampoo
Toilet paper
Soap
Towels provided
Hairdryer

Living spaces

Living room
Dining room

Entertainment

Smart TV
Books
Games

Outdoor areas

Patio

Laundry

Washing machine and dryer
Near a laundromat

Comfort

Air conditioning
Heating

Pets

No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

Smoke-free property

Location highlights

On the lake
On the waterfront
In the city centre
Near a hospital
Near the bay

Things to do

Fitness facilities nearby
Hunting nearby
Water tubing nearby
Marina nearby
Hiking nearby
Sledging nearby
Golf nearby
Kayaking nearby
Waterskiing nearby
Casino nearby

Safety features

Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
Fire extinguisher
First aid kit
Deadbolt lock

General

Unit size: 1465 sq ft (136 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.

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

Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

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

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Little Bay Retreat: 2 Bedroom Downtown Petoskey! Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Kaitlyn B.

27 Oct 2024

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah W., North Canton, Ohio

8 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna P.

1 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house

A very nice place to stay in town.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sally C.

21 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

We love Petoskey. Traveled with our 1 year old and had all of the accommodations of home. Cam the host was very responsive. The property was very clean and well maintained. We were able to walk to wherever we wanted from the house. Would stay again!

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

John F.

27 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Home in a Great Location

We really enjoyed our stay at the Little Bay Retreat. This smaller house can accommodate a good number of people, and it was very clean upon arrival. It's a few blocks north of the shops of the downtown area. The two TV's provide a variety of streaming services. My only recommendation would be to offer local cable TV.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

John L., Troy, MI

18 Mar 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Petosky Ski Trip

Outstanding property. Location is ideal for downtown Petosky and is convenient for local ski resorts. Cam is a great host. Very responsive to questions. Would definitely stay here again in future.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

amy S.

9 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Comfortable house

Great Location.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Judi J.

28 Dec 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Xmas

Great place to stay. Had 11 people in for Xmas Eve dinner and it worked great!! Very functional house.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emily W.

24 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Golf, Wine, Friends

Amazing location to walk downtown for great shopping and delicious food. The golf courses showcased some amazing fall color already and the wineries were top notch. Our favorite winery was Maple Moon. We will definitely stay here again. This home had so much personality and space.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany M.

16 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent home and location

This home was perfect for our family of 5 for nearly a week. The home is newly redone (fresh paint, carpet, floors) and was beautifully done. There was plenty of space for us to relax and not be on top of each other. Beds were comfortable and the house was clean. Kitchen has everything we needed to cook a couple of meals. Location could not be better - you can walk into town and to the waterfront in just a couple of minutes. The owner was responsive and friendly. We would definitely stay again!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen D.

28 Jun 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Petosky vacation

Great location. Easy to walk to shopping and restaurants

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather W.

30 Jan 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location, cute house

Can't beat the location! Older home but very well decorated in a trendy style. Super comfy beds. Owner is very responsive.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth W.

4 Dec 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful property perfect location

We had the best stay and location was perfect. We were able to walk everywhere downtown. Seamless check in. Host was great.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

4/10 Poor

Julie L.

26 Sept 2022

Disliked: Cleanliness

Dusty musty- disappointing

Received code for front door in the morning on day of reservation. Host gave ideas for unloading of luggage, however, difficult to park car on driveway and get out safely with dangerous 5 foot drop off out the driver side door. Picked up and appeared vacuumed, but terribly dusty baseboards and dusty old carpeting. Kitchen floor sticky. In general, it was not clean as some reviews had stated it was. No window covering in one bedroom window. No screen on one window so difficult to get fresh air. Questionable GFI outlet in bathroom. BEWARE for those who have dust allergies -I was sneezing and ill entire time while in the building. JACK and Jill bathroom on second floor. Steep steps for our 83 year old guest. Plenty of coffee and location was close to downtown eating and shops. Bed linens were soft and comfortable. We basically felt would could hack it for a few days, but we were extremely disappointed and spent as little time as possible in the building.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

Peggy H.

19 Sept 2022

Disliked: Cleanliness

Property needs a lot work and repairs.

Petoskey is a great city and the location of this property is great for easy access to the city. But this property is in need of lots of repairs--missing light fixtures in both bedrooms, no cover on the kitchen light. Lots of light bulbs out or missing. Carpets were dirty-especially the stairs. Property was not landscaped or mowed--weeds and mulch running into the drive. Only one burner on the stove was working. I have stayed in many other VRBO properties around the US and this was by far one of the least cared for properties. I understand that items can get worn and a bit dated but all the missing lights and bulbs and overall disarray was not what I have experienced in the past nor what I expected. There was also a broken partially open light socket in the bathroom with no ground fault apparent. House was supposed large enough for 8 people. We had four bath towels, 3 hand towels and ONE face cloth (wash cloth). We were told there were extra linens in the closet--which was in total disarray. There were a few more bath towels but that was it. This house was by far the worse maintained house in a very lovely neighborhood. Lastly, the housekeeping was not what I have experienced with other VRBO properties--very disappointed to know what we were charged for cleaning and the house did not look clean--floors did not look moped, carpets did not look vacuumed, fixtures were stained--Very disappointing for such a great neighborhood and great little town.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chris C.

20 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

We usually stay at the Perry, one block away, but they raised their prices. This little house was perfect for us and a lot more affordable. An opportunity would be to upgrade the toilet in the half bath. Outside of that, it worked well for our needs.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

2 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Petoskey VRBO

Perfect location.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra

Travelled with group

31 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

I stayed here with three friends for a couple nights. The property was easy to find, spacious, and very clean. We loved having a full-size fridge, microwave, and the option of using a Keurig (pods provided) or a full size auto-drip coffee pot. The beds were comfy, and the upstairs bathroom had a ton of counter space. With four of us, it was nice having a half bath on the ground floor, too. It's just a short walk into the downtown area or to the waterfront. There is a slight incline, though, which may pose some difficulty for people with mobility issues. Overall, we felt it was the perfect property and hope to book it again for next year's trip.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Jennifer M., Wellington, OH

13 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice location and town

Very centrally located property for our visit to Petoskey. Walked all over, though the town was pretty much done by 10 pm. Unfortunately it was a few hot June days and the house has no air conditioning. In addition, almost all windows do not open. No air movement made for some pretty uncomfortable nights. Fans helped a little, but a couple window air conditioners in the bedrooms upstairs would be a very welcome addition. We would not stay here again if the forecast called for any warm days at all.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jess L.

13 Jun 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect location in Petoskey

We loved the location of the house. We were able to walk to the shopping district in 5 minutes and we were able to walk down to the water in 5-10 minutes depending where you wanted to go. Highly recommend if you plan to access the social district. Definitely would stay again.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Daniel T.

31 May 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent

Very clean and in a perfect location.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa B.

23 Mar 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Very clean!

Very clean and a fantastic location. Bed was incredibly comfortable. Kitchen had silverware and dishes. We would stay here again.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Susan Z.

17 Mar 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Girls weekend

Great location, everything you need! Close to shopping, casino and restaurants! Older home but clean! Only bad thing is parking. One vehicle and if you have a bigger vehicle it is tight! Would stay here again anytime in the area. Owner was very quick to answer any questions. No issues while there so we didn’t contact him then.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022