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High Lake Getaway: Family Fun Year-Round in TC MI

Beachfront vacation home on waterfront Traverse City location

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

9 bedrooms6 bathroomsSleeps 194200 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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East Bay Township, MI
  • Place, Spider Lake
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Centre Ice Arena
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Traverse City Beach
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪15 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Traverse City

On the beach.Within a 5-minute walk of the vacation home, you'll find Forest Lakes and High Lake. Arbutus Lake and Tibbets Lake are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Arbutus Lake - 19 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Spider Lake - 5 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Centre Ice Arena - 10 min drive - 4.7 miles
  • Traverse City Beach - 12 min drive - 6.5 miles
  • Traverse City State Park - 14 min drive - 7.0 miles

Getting around

  • Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Culver's - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Peegeo's - ‬16 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

High Lake Getaway: Family Fun Year-Round in TC MI

The High Lake Getaway is your ultimate home away from home! This unique property offers a spacious main house with 6+ bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, plus a detached 2-bedroom, 1-bath cottage, all nestled on a peaceful 1.5-acre lot. With 100 feet of private lakefront on all-sports, 50-acre High Lake, you'll enjoy unlimited opportunities for boating, skiing, swimming, fishing, tubing, kayaking, and paddleboarding. Experience the tranquility and fun of lakeside living in this ideal family retreat. The High Lake Getaway offers the ultimate retreat for outdoor enthusiasts and water lovers alike. Enjoy boating, skiing, swimming, fishing, tubing, kayaking, and paddleboarding on tranquil High Lake, all without the hassle of crowded waters. Nature lovers will delight in the wildlife, including deer, owls, blue herons, and even eagles, visible from the deck. After a day of adventure, unwind by the fire pit at the water’s edge and gaze at the stars under the clear sky. The spacious home is designed with comfort and convenience in mind. The fully equipped kitchen, linens, towels, and washer & dryer make for a hassle-free stay. The main floor of the main house features 4 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms, with an additional 3 bedrooms and 1 bath in the walkout lower level. A charming guest cottage, just steps from the lake, offers 2 bedrooms and 1 bath, sleeping 4 guests. The lower level game room is a perfect spot for entertainment with a mini-fridge, live-edge wood counter with stools, pool table, arcade games, mini shuffleboard, and air hockey table. A cozy lounge area provides books, games, and a chess table, while a game table seats 4 and a pub-style table seats 2. For additional entertainment, there’s a flat-screen TV in the game room. Located just a short walk from Grace MacDonald Park, guests can enjoy tennis, basketball, baseball, walking/bike trails, a playground, and a pavilion with outdoor grills. The park also features 3 recently added Pickleball courts. During winter months, snowmobiling or cross-country skiing is right at your doorstep—just a quarter mile from groomed state snowmobile trails and one mile from the VASA cross-country ski trail. The property is also conveniently close to restaurants, a local convenience store, and only 5 miles from Mt. Holiday ski resort, which offers downhill skiing, snowboarding, and tubing. Plus, Boyne Mountain and Crystal Mountain ski resorts are just an hour and 45 minutes away, respectively. With the perfect blend of outdoor adventure, relaxation, and local charm, the High Lake Getaway and Traverse City offer the ultimate vacation destination for every season. *SORRY - NO PETS, EVENTS, or BACHELOR/BACHELORETTE PARTIES *WEEKLY RENTALS ONLY (SUNDAY - SUNDAY) JUNE, JULY & AUGUST *3-night min for holidays and 2-night min off season Airport - 7 m Bakery - 10 m Beach front - 0 m Cinemas - 11 m fishing - 0 m Golf - 5 m Horseback riding - 10 m Hospital - 11 m large supermarket - 10 m Mall - 15 m Nature - 0 m Park - 3 m Pharmacy - 9 m Post Office - 8 m Restaurants - 1 m Scuba & Snorkeling - 8 m Shops - 7-20 m Skiing/Snowboarding - 10 m Tennis - 1 m Walking Street - 0 m water sports - 0 m Property Address: 106 & 108 Highview Rd Traverse City, MI 49696 The lockbox is hanging on the side door of the garage. There is a key to the front door and a key to the detached cottage inside the lockbox. Please return both keys to the lockbox upon check-out. There is a charge for unreturned keys. If you have any trouble locating or accessing the house, please message us.

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Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 9 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 6 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Porch/lanai

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Boat

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)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 4,200 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in 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

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
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
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 professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

Main House Cottage 8 Bed/4 Baths Waterfront Large Groups
Main Cottage 8 Bed/4 Baths Waterfront Large Groups Traverse City
Main Cottage 8 Bed/4 Baths Waterfront Large Groups
High Lake Getaway, TC MI | Year-round Family Fun! Traverse City
Main House Cottage 8 Bed/4 Baths Waterfront Large Groups
Main Cottage 8 Bed/4 Baths Waterfront Large Groups Traverse City
Main House Cottage 8 Bed/4 Baths Waterfront Large Groups
Main Cottage 8 Bed/4 Baths Waterfront Large Groups Traverse City
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Main Cottage 8 Bed/4 Baths Waterfront Large Groups

Frequently asked questions

How close is High Lake Getaway: Family Fun Year-Round in TC MI to the airport?

This vacation home is 7 mi (13-min drive) away from the Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does High Lake Getaway: Family Fun Year-Round in TC MI have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is High Lake Getaway: Family Fun Year-Round in TC MI to the beach?

This vacation home is on the beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does High Lake Getaway: Family Fun Year-Round in TC MI offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at High Lake Getaway: Family Fun Year-Round in TC MI?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home, but Turtle Creek Casino (20-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at High Lake Getaway: Family Fun Year-Round in TC MI?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

Is there free parking at High Lake Getaway: Family Fun Year-Round in TC MI?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does High Lake Getaway: Family Fun Year-Round in TC MI have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does High Lake Getaway: Family Fun Year-Round in TC MI have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is High Lake Getaway: Family Fun Year-Round in TC MI to downtown Traverse City?

This vacation home is 7.5 mi away from Traverse City.

High Lake Getaway: Family Fun Year-Round in TC MI Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 65 out of 69 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 69 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 69 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 69 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 69 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

S V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Traverse Location

Minutes away from Traverse and this home on High Lake is tucked away from the business of Traverse Bay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Conor B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect for a Bachelor Party

Stayed here with 16 guys and loved it! Great location, amenities, and many sleeping options. Awesome views of the lake as well. Would definitely come back.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

We had a group of friends rent this house for a wine tasting trip and lots of memories were made. The multiple bedrooms were great and we all had a great time in the game room downstairs.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Machell K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brad W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent Property for families!

A few families stayed for a soccer tournament weekend and had a blast! the property was perfect for us to make meals and relax before, between and after games. Proximity to TC was a plus. Will definitely be back! Host was very responsive - thanks for having us!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Machell K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Annual wine tour

This is our 4th Annual Family/Friends Wine tour to celebrate my birthday. Perfect house, great view with lots of room.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dara S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Family Spot

Wonderful place for 3 generations of pur family to celebrate and make memories
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cristina B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful, peaceful home on a lake.

We enjoyed our weekend with family at this cozy home. There is a cottage next to the home that’s a little older but very spacious, with beautiful lake views. Also enjoyed the fire pit and fishing in the lake. Thank you for a great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chip D., Brooklyn

Liked: Cleanliness

High Lake Getaway is Fantastic

The listing is just as promised - incredible property. Tons of beds, a great kitchen and fun game room. The backyard and access to the lake were relaxing. Very easy check-in and communicative/helpful host.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erika G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Highly recommend

Beautiful emppecably maintained spacious home, well equipped and stocked with both essentials and recreational activities to accommodate our large family. Great customer service from Kurt as well. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rob S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Fall Stay

What a great place to stay! This is our second year here, and it was as nice as before. Beautiful scenic view of High Lake, very clean, great fire pit, guest house for overflow, tons of room, awesome game room in finished basement (although this is second year the Galaga video has been out of order…was a bummer seeing it still out of order). But the billiard table and air hockey table was great. Lots of games there for kids and adults. Close to Traverse City. Peegeo’s restaurant/bar just down the street. Gave it 5 stars, because the Galaga game being out of order is just a tiny bummer. Would not change my mind about this place.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Machell K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Our annual wine tour for my birthday!

Love staying here. Great for our group 🍷❤️ Kurt is a great host!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Denise H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Fun Getaway

This beautiful lake property had so much to do for our kids, game room,, lake trampoline raft, fire pit perfect for marshmallows and family time. Close to downtown Traverse and wineries. We had a blast.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laura M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Highly Recommend!

I highly recommend this place! Our family of 12 was very comfortable. It had all the amenities then some! The basement game room was amazing! The kitchen was fully stocked, the place was immaculate and very clean. The location perfect and the lake breathtaking. Kurt was amazing! There was a slight hiccup with VRBO check in but Kurt was on it!! If you’re going to Traverse city with a big family this is the place to stay
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

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Liked: Cleanliness

Weekend Trip

Weather wasn’t great but the house was perfect. Plenty to do with the game room and plenty of beds.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Scott G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wine tour weekend

The house and property was absolutely amazing. Kurt was a great host who responded to all my questions very quickly. We had 12 adults in the home and There is plenty of room for more people without feeling crowded. The lake was beautiful and had clear water in it. A summer weekend would be amazing there. The house is a short distance from anything you want to do. I highly recommend this rental to anyone who likes a quiet secluded woodsy feel but being close to the city life.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful home!

This home was beautiful and close to all the places my group wanted to go! The basement was amazing and there was alot to do!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Framily Trip

Had an amazing trip with friends who are more Like family. Plenty of room for 8 couples
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Everything a large family can ask for!

Great location, beautiful, comfortable, and lots to do!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cody M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Recommend

Great house great location about 10 miles out of town. Plenty of space in the house and plenty of things to do. Hope to rent it in the summer.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Adriana C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Spot

This rental was amazing!!!! Perfect for our family trip if all ages!! Tons of space and a great location in traverse city! We were so happy with it:)

8/10 Good

Jade S., Little Rock

Liked: Cleanliness

Great getaway

The house was very clean but the beds weren’t very comfortable. You also only get one roll of toilet paper per bathroom which isn’t great for a large group. Cleaning fee is also too high. The view is great and loved the welcome gift :)
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Hailey K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Good Experience Overall

Our visit was for a 4 night annual family vacation in late August. The weather didn't cooperate fully, but the kids braved the water anyhow and it was overall a good experience. Pros: Great location in proximity to neighbors, area (road wasn't too busy), and close to Traverse for a day trip. House was spacious and games in basement provided additional fun when it was too chilly to swim. Disney+ on tv for movie nights (this was great for kids while adults made dinner). Garage to store items in. Second cabin was a nice feature as well as a nice fire pit with lots of seating. Gas grill was convenient as well as all of the kitchen utensils provided. Cons: Beach is very small and shaded 80% of the swimming hours which made it harder to enjoy when the weather was on the chillier side for August. Pontoon was too expensive to rent which was a huge bummer. Only one toilet paper roll per bathroom, one trash bag, one detergent pod, etc for a group of 13. This meant that we had to pack all of the extras we would use which was a pain in the butt for traveling. Two of the beds were old and worn out (could feel springs in mine, other one was very caved in in the middle - more like a hammock). Mice scampering in ceiling kept basement bedroom members awake (they are addressing the mice problem though and made us aware when we arrived). Bees swarmed the deck and dock area. Overall the stay was decent and probably would have been better if it was warmer out. For our family, we need a better beach so we wouldn't stay again but I could see this being a great setup for other families who weren't as interested in the water / beach time.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Elana B., New York, NY USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely house, gorgeous lake, excellent area for summer vacation.

This place met every expectation for an idyllic week in August -- and we barely began to explore the options in the greater Traverse City area! . The house was perfect for family, easily absorbing our nine adults & teenagers. (We could have added four more, without the house ever seeming crowded.) Downstairs, groups played pool in the game room, or gathered around the living room table or the card table, and we didn't even use all the sofas and chairs. Upstairs, we settled around the dining/living area sofas and the large dining table (easy room for ten adults, and four more could have sat at the island). There was always someone happily settled on the deck, which has ample tables for a dozen people playing, working, reading, lake-watching or dining. Meanwhile, the cottage down the walk to the beach provided a sweet getaway-within-the-getaway, for a quiet cup of coffee overlooking the lake (and changing rooms for swimmers). . I spent most of my time in, on or next to the lake: I watched the fog burn off the surface at sunrise, swam and paddle-boarded in the afternoons, and built fires in the fire-pit at night. I considered learning the names of the many different evergreens and deciduous trees that shade the property, but in the end I was content just to paddle around under them. . We didn't go out much -- we were in relaxing mode -- but we enjoyed the local groceries (highly recommend Oryana's) and strolling around downtown. Our one hike was a mile on the Cottonwood Trail at Sleeping Bear Dunes: bring more water than you think you'll need, enjoy the spectacular views, and watch for monarch butterflies! Their food is the milkweed that grows in the sand.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ryan S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Really nice big house perfect for multi-family stay

The house is really nice and has a lot of fun amenities for kids. And the little cottage by lake is great for extra privacy. Management was great- very responsive.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021