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The Pull-String Penthouse @ Timberline Flats

Apartment near Lake Michigan in Traverse City

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Outdoor dining
Exterior
Living area
Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, cookware/dishes/utensils

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Entire apartment

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Traverse City, MI
  • Front Street
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Village at Grand Traverse Commons
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Traverse City Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪7 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Traverse City

In Traverse City .Within a 15-minute walk of the apartment, you'll find Lake Michigan and Front Street. Traverse Area District Library and Old Town Playhouse are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Front Street - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Traverse City Visitor Center - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Village at Grand Traverse Commons - 4 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Traverse City Beach - 5 min drive - 3.4 miles
  • Great Wolf Lodge Water Park - 6 min drive - 3.2 miles

Getting around

  • Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Filling Station - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Little Fleet - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪India Garden - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

The Pull-String Penthouse @ Timberline Flats

The Pull-String Penthouse @ Timberline Flats
Bedroom 1: Queen Bed

This unique and spacious apartment in the heart of downtown Traverse City will immerse your in historic charm with lights on pullstrings, reminiscent of the turn of the century. This delightful apartment features a bedroom with a queen bed, a cozy living room, a convenient kitchenette (no stove), and a well-appointed bathroom. Nestled in a bustling area, you're just steps away from downtown's vibrant attractions, dining, and entertainment. Experience Traverse City in old world style at the Pullstring Penthouse!

Other things to note:
This is an old building which has been lovingly renovated one apartment at a time. It is safe, comfortable and clean but also very quirky and definitely not perfect. You would be disappointed if you expected a modern exterior. But, the apartments are newly remodeled, plush, and comfortable. It is a blast to stay here, and it is hard to find a closer room to downtown at such a reasonable price.

Living in the middle of the fun, sometimes means you can hear street noises from local businesses (late night dance music) or traffic. White noise machines available in the unit to block out unwanted noise and potentially promote more restful sleep.

OUTDOORS
Shared outdoor space nestled right on the TART Trail

INDOORS
Unique themed decor, plush furnishings, flat-screen TV, air conditioning

KITCHEN
Kitchenette with coffee maker, microwave, fridge, toaster

PARKING
A private parking area is directly behind the building with one dedicated spot per unit

Why Choose Elevated Homes & Hospitality?

Complimentary with EVERY reservation:
* One complimentary bottle of Left Foot Charley Seasonal Hard Cider
⋆ Free Gym Access @ Formative Fitness (please message for details)
⋆ 10% off each TC Brew Bus reservation
⋆ $5 off per Kayak, Bike & Brew reservation
⋆ 10% off any rental at Paddle TC
⋆ $15 off any motorized rental at TC Watersports
* 15% off any rental/package with Memories Traverse City

NEED PEACE OF MIND? CHECK OUT OUR DAMAGE WAIVER PROTECTION!
With every Elevated Homes & Hospitality stay you will receive an affordable travel investment that pays for itself and helps provide our guest with a peace of mind. It provides five VERY important coverage guarantees to make you feel more confident when you book with us!

Cancellation Guarantee
Allows you as the guest to cancel your reservation for any reason up to 7 days prior to check in and receive a full refund (minus the damage waiver protection fee)

Inclement Weather
Some weather conditions can prevent or delay travel, no worries, our staff will work with you on canceling or moving your dates (depending on availability)

Damage Coverage
Covers you up to $250 dollars of unintentional accidents to the property (any damages that exceed the $250, intentional or unintentional (charged to the credit card on file)

24 On-Call Maintenance

Happy Stays App
Browse the hotspots such as restaurants and popular wineries, see property info, browse attractions, claim discounted offers included in your stay, and so much more in one convenient place

14 Day Refresh Provided
Elevated Homes & Hospitality requires a 14 day refresh for any guest staying longer than 30 days with us. This wonderful service provides you with a fresh linen exchange, amenity restocking and a light clean to freshen up the home. Please note there will be an additional fee for this amenity.

Other things to note:
*Smoking is strictly prohibited (violations will result in incurring fees)
*Failure to return key upon check-out will result in a $200 replacement fee

We welcome you to come Stay & Play Like a Local!
​​​​​​​Permit Number: 008490

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 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.

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated 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 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 fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is The Pull-String Penthouse @ Timberline Flats to the airport?

This apartment is 4 mi (8-min drive) away from the Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Pull-String Penthouse @ Timberline Flats have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this apartment.

How close is The Pull-String Penthouse @ Timberline Flats to the beach?

This apartment is a short 10-minute walk from Clinch Park Beach and 2.9 mi (5-min drive) from Traverse City Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Pull-String Penthouse @ Timberline Flats offer free breakfast?

This apartment does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Pull-String Penthouse @ Timberline Flats?

No, there is no casino at this apartment, but Turtle Creek Casino (16-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at The Pull-String Penthouse @ Timberline Flats?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at The Pull-String Penthouse @ Timberline Flats?

Free parking is not available at this apartment.

Does The Pull-String Penthouse @ Timberline Flats have a pool?

This apartment does not have a pool.

Does The Pull-String Penthouse @ Timberline Flats have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this apartment.

How close is The Pull-String Penthouse @ Timberline Flats to downtown Traverse City?

This apartment is 0.5 mi away from Traverse City.

The Pull-String Penthouse @ Timberline Flats Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 12 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 12 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 12 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 12 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ken S.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Robin M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Traverse City Lodging

The place looked better in the pictures than in person. The couch in particular had seen better days and the cover on the couch wasn’t attractive and kept falling off. Our room was next to the back steps which were rickety and unsafe. Could have used the front steps which were more useable but our room was next to the back steps and the parking lot so it made sense to use those steps. Location was adequate but not necessarily close to the action in town. Walkable? Yes but was too far for an out of shape 72 year old. A bicycle would have been helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

matt h.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good location!Thanks
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Alyssa A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Short Stay

This property worked great for our Mini Moon for just a few days. We spent most of our time exploring TC. The location was walkable for some of the activities we planned but not all. Exactly what we expected for the budget friendly price.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gavin

Great downtown spot 👍
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Location

This is an older property with typical issues related to older architecture. This is a great property for someone who wants to spend there time out-n-about in Traverse City. Lots of stuff is easily within walking distance. A bike shop with rentals is just down the street. It is only a few minute ride to downtown TC. Great communication with the management of the property
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Nathan C.

It was a place to stay…

There was some confusion regarding checkin with the initial communication/instruction due to a change in the hosts process. All in all, check in was otherwise quite smooth. The place was very clean with the exception of the shower, which was very tiny. There was some mildew at the bottom corner of the shower curtain that flaked off into the shower. Additionally, around the seams of the shower surround it was black and unpleasant looking. The location was great for access to all of the things that we wanted to see and do. A drawback to the neighborhood is that there was a dance club across the street that had incredibly loud bass that you could feel reverberate throughout the apartment as you were trying to sleep. Property manager was communicative and helpful with questions as they arose, but it was initially unclear what phone number should be called to reach them.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Emma M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Pull String Stay

Property was priced cheap, but needs major updates. Shower is sized for a child, bed is creaky and uncomfortable. Ceiling paint over the bed is also peeling/looks like it’s going to fall on you. You could hear residents/other renters walking like they were right on top of you at all hours. Host kept asking for us for a 5 star review in exchange for a good review on our end. I don’t like that pressure, I want to be honest for future renters. We would not stay here again based on the almost doubling of nightly rates unless it was majorly updated. Honestly wouldn’t stay again even if it was at the same rate again. Spend more for a better place. Traverse city has a lot more to offer than this!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rita M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Anniversary Getaway

The French Cat is in a great location, close to the bay and all the downtown fun! The apartment was very clean, small, but had all the room and amenities we needed. And Troy was an attentive host - his instructions for our check in were detailed, was quick to respond to our inquiries, and made check out a breeze. Thanks for a great getaway!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

jen p., Mesa, AZ

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location but property needs some updates

The location was wonderful; lots to do within walking distance and much more within a 5 minute drive. Note this is a 2nd story unit so you must haul luggage upstairs. The place is cute but needs some updating and repairs. Shower was tiny and showerhead very low so ideal for short people. No ceiling fan in bedroom but there was a floor fan in living room we moved into bedroom.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alison R., Chicago

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location and price for a stay in Traverse City

We had a wonderful time on our visit! A seemingly historic building with parking and a place to lock up our bikes which we appreciated. Spacious bathroom with a shower, bedroom and living kitchen area was all we needed. Quick walk to downtown and very close to Boardman Lake and the Tart Trail.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Katie L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent value and location

I was very impressed with this property. The location couldn’t be better with everything very accessible downtown. The property was very comfortable, clean, and with a cool vibe. Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021