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Terrace/patio
TV, offices
Exterior
Miscellaneous
Games room

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6134 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer

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Traverse City, Michigan
  • Clinch Park
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Traverse City Visitor Center
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Munson Healthcare
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪17 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

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

Baydream Believer: Bay Views and Minutes to TC

Summary:
Our main floor offers a queen bedroom, and upstairs you will find 2 small bedrooms, one holds a queen bed, and the second holds 2 twin beds (upstairs are narrow with a low overhead). Our detached "Squirrels Nest" area offers a wide range of very flexible uses - inside you will find a ping pong / pool table, arcade game machines, TV with wifi streaming options, a large sectional, mini fridge, coffee station, and family games. Open the doors WIDE to the outside to breath in the fresh Bay air.

Permit number 2024-73

The Space:
Sleeping Arrangements:
1 Queen (main floor bedroom)
1 Queen bed (upstairs bedroom 2)
2 Twin/single beds (upstairs bedroom 3)

Guest Access:
The entire home & bonus room

The Neighborhood:
Located on the popular M22 scenic highway! Perfect for a lazy Sunday drive or a site-seeing trip, M22 is 116.7 miles long and follows the Lake Michigan shoreline of the Leelanau Peninsula, making up a portion of the Lake Michigan Circle Tour. It also passes through the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Beautiful views and fun destinations along the way!

Getting Around:
You will need a vehicle to get around. It is 10 minutes to downtown Traverse City and 15 minutes to Sutton's Bay.

Other Things to Note:
Elmwood Permit number 2024-73

**Home has exterior flood cameras for safety purposes**
**No Parties Allowed**
**No smoking inside the home or squirrel's nest**
The view of the water is awesome from our place, but we do not own the rights to the shore line. Please respect our neighbors by not trespassing at the water’s edge or on the docks in front of our home. We do have great beaches just down the road. We ask that when coming up from the beach that you rinse your feet and please enter the house through the back entrance.
**Please again note: We do NOT have access to the shore line with our property. The beach across the street is private property and trespassers will be ticketed.

We do have beaches very close, including the popular beaches at Elmwood Park, Roadside Park & Beach M-22, just north of Cherry Bend Drive and the West End beach in Traverse City.

Check-In: Is at 4pm (Early Check-in is not possible due to our cleaning crew needing to complete their work)
Check-Out: Is at 10am (We are unable to accommodate late check-out, our cleaning service will arrive at the house promptly at 10 AM.)

*Please note when booking you will incur the following charges under Required Fees:
- Processing Fee: 3%
- Cleaning Fee: $325

Interaction with Guests:
Guests will be able to reach out at any point with questions or concerns via call, text, or Airbnb. We strive to be readily available to all guests.
During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from Lake Michigan. The vacation home includes amenities such as a kitchen and a washer/dryer.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washer/dryer, and balcony
  • Steps from Lake Michigan and a 4-minute drive from Great Lakes Children's Museum
This vacation home offers its guests barbecue grills and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Bayshore Vacation Rentals

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking
  • Car recommended

Kitchen

  • Fridge (mini)
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Coffee/tea maker

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower
  • Hairdryer

Entertainment

  • TV
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Work spaces

  • Office

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

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

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the bay

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

General

  • Unit size: 1445 sq ft (134 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 26

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

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
This property accepts cash
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 and a first aid kit
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.

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
Baydream Believer Traverse City
Baydream Believer With Bay Views
Baydream Believer Private vacation home
Baydream Believer Perfect Up North Home!
Only 4 miles from Traverse City. Amazing Views!
Baydream Believer Private vacation home Traverse City
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Baydream Believer: Bay Views and Minutes to TC Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 24 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brian F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Traverse City
Great home with spectacular view! Loved the Squirrels Nest! Will definitely book again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great for entire family
The accommodations were spectacular! Clean, comfortable and well furnished, the house provided a truly "home away from home" environment for relaxing. The most significant advantage was the Squirrel Nest. This game room area provided every member of our family both young and old, an unbelievable place to gather. Its availability of ping pong, video games, table games, and television in such a comfortable setting quickly became extremely popular with every member of the family. The outdoor fire pit was the perfect place to relax at nigtht under the stars while feasting on s'mores.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Eric R.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Bad experience
Tv remote didn’t work, property Mgr didn’t care to attempt to fix. We left something behind, we knew exactly where we left it, big surprise, they could bother to return it. Outdoor cameras watching you sit on the back patio - Just not a nice place at all - Would not recommend staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Linda W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good location, but on a busy hwy
I rented this cute house for my 86 year old mother, husband, 13 year old son and I. My son broke his arm 2 days prior. My son and husband could not come due to the nature of break that may need surgery. There is no way my whole group of 4 could've stayed comfortably, even though there are 6 places to sleep. The house is very tight. There are no closets. No dishwasher and only 1 bathroom. We liked the location, but M22 is a very well traveled, noisy road that does not quiet down much at night. For 2 females staying alone, it would have felt safer having an indoor lock on back door, as screen door does not shut properly. We appreciated the charm of the house. We did not go into the Squirrels Nest.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeff Y.

Liked: Cleanliness
Gathering Place
We had 15 family members staying in the area enjoying the vineyards . Great place for us all to meet up and relax. Great little house with a great view.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matt W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect family getaway
The house and the squirrels nest are both as advertised on the site; very nice!! Both were well stocked with supplies and the bonfire pit with wood provided was an awesome way to spend the night relaxing under the stars. The squirrels nest was where we spent most of our time and it came in handy on one of our days where the weather wasn't ideal. The house is on a main road so there were cars driving by that interrupted the peaceful time around the bonfire but it caused no issues or disturbances in the house at night when trying to sleep. The address posted on VRBO's site was not accurate for us; read the details of the check-in email you receive for the correct address to input into your GPS.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Samantha S.

Liked: Cleanliness
The Perfect Get Away Weekend!
This place was perfect! This was the ideal place for my Fiancé’s 30th bday weekend. The squirrel’s nest and fire pit made for some great times playing ping pong and enjoying one another’s company right by the bay (what a view)! One thing I have to say the host does an amazing job of fully stocking the house. Literally everything you might need is at the house! Very nice to have. I was able to cook almost all of our meals in the kitchen. I highly recommend this cute cottage on the bay, you won’t be disappointed!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Lisa P.

Liked: Cleanliness
40 and fun in the squirrels nest
What a way to celebrate turning 40 but with a small group of close friends, the squirrels nest, great weather, a beautiful backdrop and traverse city wineries. This place has everything you need and the perfect location. Would stay again in a heartbeat!

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer L.

Liked: Cleanliness
New Favorite Spot in Traverse City
We will for sure rent this VBRO again. We loved the Squirrels Nest, the fire pit, the porch and most of all the location.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda L., Birmingham, MI

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house...great location!
This house may seem small but it has ALOT to offer. Home was very cozy and well stocked with everything you’d need for a pleasant stay. We thoroughly enjoyed our weekend stay here. We loved the firepit and “Squirrel’s Nest”. There many competitive games of ping pong played over the weekend. This home is close to biking trails, downtown TC, breweries, wineries on both Mission Peninsula and Sutton’s Bay. We would definitely rent this property again in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ben M., Auburn Hills, Michigan

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Place!
Perfect location, fun game room! Upstairs is small but was ok for our family of 4 (with two kids under 10) Washing machine didn’t work, which was disappointing. Enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Lyndsey R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay!
This was a perfect location and so accommodating!! Thank you so much!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sarah B., Chicago

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect getaway
This was the perfect location for a family getaway in the middle of this crazy summer we are all living! Very clean and private, we enjoyed the lake views and the amazing fire pit every night. The road noice is a little louder than expected but we come from the city so it didn’t bother us. The game room was great for rainy days to still be able to feel like we were outside with the big barn doors open. Highly recommend this place for a getaway, close to everything but still a hidden gem!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Thomas P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great views of the water
Really enjoyed the stay. Very clean and well stocked with everything you need. The squirrels nest was very cool. We loved the area and look forward to returning
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Russell C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Enjoyed our Stay
We had a wonderful time. House is on a busy street and hard to sleep with windows open. Air conditioning worked great. Wonderful views.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Vince M.

Liked: Cleanliness
we will be back!!
Amazing stay in an amazing city. We will book yearly!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Traci S.

Liked: Cleanliness
A great escape
Summer 2020 has been an unusual time to say the least, and our last minute escape to this little cottage in TC was exactly what our family of 5 needed! Thank you for keeping everything so clean and stocked. We absolutely loved and fully utilized the house, fire pit, porch, and Squirrel’s Nest equally throughout our 3-night stay. Super convenient home base location and close to everything that TC has to offer. We look forward to coming back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great all around!
Great place for a great price! Highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jessie L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sisters wine and color tour vacation!
This little cottage is very cute and clean, pictures are a good representation. Thanks!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved our stay
We loved our stay here! It was clean and just a few minutes from downtown. The squirrels nest was our favorite place to hang out!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Chris H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
We had a great time and weather was perfect. Squirrels nest is a great place for the kids to hang.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Rhonda F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic Stay!
We had a fantastic weekend at the Squirrel's nest! Everything was clean and organized and the view was beautiful. You literally only need to bring clothes and food - everything else was provided! Even some cold beer in the fridge. ;-) We had a relaxing stay and hope to come back. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kurt D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Location and Rate
Enjoyed the Stay and Squirrels Nest is Spectacular.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer A., Beverly Hills, Mi

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location, spotless house.
This house was fully stocked and had a great view of the bay. The host checked in with us regularly to see if we needed anything. All of the beds were so comfortable, towels were soft and there was bottled water in the fridge. We loved the place and can’t wait to come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019