Vacation rentals with a kayak in Grand Traverse County

Beautiful peaceful stay! I will be back!

The lake house was exactly as described and looked just like the photos. Plenty of space for all of us. The kitchen was well stocked. Lots of blankets and pillows. The lake was beautiful and the kayaks were really nice to have. Would definitely recommend.

This is a lovely home in an amazing location. The access to Silver Lake with paddle boards and kayaks readily available was amazing!

You will instantly fall in love with the quiet lakefront beauty and the breath-taking and welcoming home just 60 or so feet from the water. The main floor of the house is close to lake level making the drama of nature around you compelling and inspiring. The waterfront and waves lapping the stone and sand shore are visible from almost all the rooms of the house, and it's a short walk to River Street in Elk Rapids. Traverse Magazine readers voted River Street "in the top 10 of ‘Sweet Small-Town Main Streets in Northern Michigan.'” The pace of life is calming in this lovely town and in this beautiful home. Owner Bernadette and property manager Sam make you feel perfectly at home. Response time to messages is instant, polite, and friendly. There's so much enjoyment to be had for all ages here.

The host was so friendly, the views were beyond stunning. And I found a petoskey!! I wish I had never left!

We had a wonderful time with our family of 6 adults, 1 infant, and 1 dog at this beautiful home. Would absolutely return for another stay.

We had a great stay at Sue’s cottage. The lake is beautiful and a short drive to Traverse City. Sue was easy to communicate with and checked in to make sure everything was going well with our stay. The house was well equipped and a great size for a family of 5. We’d love to go back when the weather is a little warmer so we can enjoy the wonderful outdoor space and sandy beach. Our kids still had a blast fishing and playing on the shore.

Great place tucked away from the crowds in Traverse City. Very quiet setting and easy to find, just east of town.

Had a wonderful week long stay at Joni’s place. The cottage is cozy, charming, and peaceful. It is clearly very well taken care of and had all the amenities and features we would need, and the kitchen was well stocked. Particularly enjoyed the hammock, as well as watching the sunset from the backyard!

We had an amazing stay at this beautiful lakefront cottage in Elk Rapids! The location is perfect with stunning views of the lake, and we especially loved relaxing in the hot tub after a day of exploring. The cottage was clean, cozy, and fully equipped with everything we needed to feel right at home. The host was fantastic—communication was quick and helpful, making the whole experience smooth and enjoyable. We couldn’t have asked for a better getaway and would love to return in the future! Highly recommend!

We stayed at Kelly’s place over the week of Christmas to visit family and it was amazing. Beautiful views, which is what we initially came for. So peaceful and serene. We watched ducks and walked the beach and found stones and seashells, which my kids loved. Our family stopped by for a short while to visit and they all couldn’t stop talking about how beautiful the house was. We had a wonderful time and can’t wait to come back one day! Thanks for everything!

We really enjoyed the location. It was so peaceful and relaxing when at the home enjoying the lake but we also enjoyed many trips into the surrounding towns and Traverse City. We really enjoyed having access to the paddle boards, pedal boat, kayaks and row boat!

We had a lovely stay! The cottage was so cute and I just loved how they decorated it! We absolutely loved the hot tub and used it every day! We decided to walk down to the beach through all the snow, would love to stay in the summer when we can actually go swimming!! Ate at Peegeos twice during our stay, so close and so good, get the cheesecake! So delicious and made from scratch! We will definitely be back!

The cottage was great, clean and had everything we needed. Beautiful location right on the river. It was clear that our host has put a lot of thought and effort into ensuring that guests enjoy their stay and we did. Would not hesitate to stay again.

Probably the best Airbnb experience we have ever had. John and his wife were kind and quick to respond to our questions. While they live on the property, we did not see them at all during our stay. The water front makes it extremely enjoyable and the lake is quiet. They checked in with us and always made sure we had everything we needed. We will absolutely be back to this rental, hopefully for longer next time!

We absolutely loved Tom’s place! The location was on a beautiful lake and was so peaceful. It wasn’t a far drive from the activities we in Traverse City for. We will definitely look this place up the next time we’ll be in the area.

It ended up just being my husband and I and it was wonderful. We wished we'd been able to stay longer. The hot tub was wonderful and the bed was very comfortable.

The house was perfect, very clean and comfortable. Kitchen is well stocked with cooking utensils and pots and pans. We would definitely recommend this place and will stay again if it’s available when we plan to come north.

What a beautiful home and perfect for a little weekend getaway! The stunning views, great location and cozy space made us feel right at home. We normally stay in the heart of TC when we visit, but we are so glad we decided to stay with Carlie. The home has all the necessary amenities and more.

We loved it here! A gorgeous view of the lake from floor to ceiling windows, big comfortable beds, a spacious game room, and a relaxing hot tub amongst the trees. It was a perfect fit for our family of 5, and we would book this cabin again 🤗

Tom was great! he helped us out with a trailer issue, highly recommend staying here! will be going back again

We spent the weekend here and it was beautiful. Everything was clean and organized. The location was amazing, it had a wonderful view of the lake and it was snowing almost the whole time we were there and it was so peaceful. A perfect weekend getaway!

Already planning to come back! Such a cozy and relaxing place to stay. The lake was amazing to look at and canoe around in. Beautiful location in general. Inside has everything you might need. Beds were comfy. Felt like home staying here.

This was a great place to go to reset and relax. The water was a serene experience and left us feeling awww’d Going to town wasn’t far to get needed supplies We look forward to visiting again!