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A room with large windows offering a view of autumn foliage and a lake. There are two chairs and a small table with a lamp.
A spacious kitchen with wooden cabinets, a central island, and a dining area with a wooden table and chairs.
A spacious kitchen with a central island, wooden ceiling, and teal cabinetry.
A spacious living room with a brown leather sectional sofa, a stone fireplace, and a wooden staircase.
A wooden deck with four green chairs and a blue umbrella, surrounded by lush greenery.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8279 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill

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Traverse City, MI
  • Place, High Lake
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Arbutus Lake
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Spider Lake
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪15 min drive‬

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  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
4.7 out of 5, Exceptional, 2,424 reviews
The price is CHF 118
includes taxes & fees
26 Aug - 27 Aug
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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.

big house on the private lake ,10 minutes to downtown and Lake Michigan

welcome to Amys lake house
our house is on a small private lake ( perfect for fishing, kayaking and swimming)so quiet and relaxing here you will love it . we are in the country around us lots woods and water .
we are about 15 minutes away from the downtown city, 20 minutes away from the casino, 5 minutes away from bay , and 10 minutes to the ski place! thank you for picking my place and seeing all the great amenities I have to offer!
My house have 3500 ft . We have a three bedroom and two half bathrooms. the room at upstairs is the master bedroom has own bathroom, other 2 bedroom share 2 bathroom, the house Can sleep 8 people . Each bedroom have Ac. Each bathroom have bidets. The living room is nice and big, and dining room is huge too. And we have High speed internet.
This is home to relax and getaway .it is great for Drinking a cup of coffee or tea reading a book and watching the lake. Listening to the birds. Many of our guests go on vineyard tours and kayak trip come back relax.
this is quiet neighborhood not for a spring break party or any loud party!
We don’t have public laundry room, so if you need do laundry you can go to laundry store about 10 minutes away.
Please come stay at my home to see all the great amenities we have to offer.
please send me your drivers license picture before self check in so for safety and deposit use (local county law requires ).

Amy’s Lake House Rules and Directions:
Rules:​
☐​Check in 4pm and Check out 11am
☐​NO Smoking no shoes no pet no drugs in the house
☐​Quiet Hours 12Am to 7am for outside house just be good neighbors
☐​Make sure Children are SUEPRVISED at all times. We live on a lake.
☐​Extra guest is $30per person per night.
☐​IF YOU SEE SOMETHING SAY SOMETHING**
☐​ we have smart TV
REVIEWS:
☐ PLEASE leave us a Good review for our family business. Or leave us any feedback in person. We would appreciate it!
KITCHEN AND FOOD TIPS
☐​FREE Coffee and Tea!
☐​Small snacks
☐ Please take trash out to big bin next garage
☐​ After cooking please clean up and put dishes in the dishwasher.
☐​ Please RECYCLE and put POP cans and BEER cans SEPARATE!
BATHROOM TIPS:
☐​Please don’t put Baby wipes/Feminine products in toilet
☐​Extra Toilet paper is in the hall Closet.
☐​If toilet Water is running lift up Handle
☐​Please use makeup remover PADS
☐​Be Careful Getting into bath TUB!

AC/ HEAT TIPS
☐​Brand new AC systems in each bedroom.
☐​Fireplace remote – PUSH on and it will turn ON/OFF
☐​Livingroom Ceiling fan is next to fireplace behind the picture.
OTHER HOUSE NORMS:
☐​You don’t need to clean the bed or make it!
☐​don’t forget your belongings!
☐​We have a Kayak on the lake. Please be safe and watch your children. You are free to use this!
During your stay at this holiday home, you're just a quick walk from Forest Lakes. The holiday home offers free WiFi and a kitchen.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, 2.5 bathrooms and fireplace
  • Free WiFi
  • On-site recreation includes a playground
  • 13 minutes by car from Lake Michigan and 12 minutes from Traverse City Beach
Big house on the private lake ,10 minutes to downtown and Lake Michigan offers its guests barbecue grills and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Pool/Spa

  • Massage

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2.5 private bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Hulu
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Streaming services

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Kayak
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

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)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Bicycles
  • Garden
  • Unit size: 3,000 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 5:30 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Dear guests good morning Hope you all have wonderful time in here , check out Time is 11:00 am ,please put key back lock box,lock the door. Please Turn off all the electric
Please write a good review That would be greatly appreciated! ( they made rules below 4stare is bad review ,they can take my place down) Driving safe home. Hope See you next time.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

No pets. No shoes no smoking no drugs in the house
Quiet hours for outside house 11:30pm -8:00 am
All guests are self checking we try to make easy for all the guests ,please send me your drivers license picture before check in day thank you.

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

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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

Amys Lake House Private Lake Traverse City
Amys Lake Private Lake Traverse City
Amys Lake House on the Private Lake Traverse City
Amys Lake House Private Lake
Amys Lake Private Lake
Private vacation home Amys Lake House on the Private Lake
Amys Private Traverse City
Amys Lake House on the Private Lake
Amy’s lake house on the private lake

big house on the private lake ,10 minutes to downtown and Lake Michigan Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 23 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alisha B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

Host was great at responding to all messages clean home very quiet and relaxing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Evan H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Went up for a bachelor party and it was a great house! Communication and check in was very easy. Got in Friday night and had a nice evening in where we grilled out. We could not get an Uber to pick us up so we drove down town and left the car Saturday night and had no issues getting Ubers back. Really a great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Emily D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved This Spot!

We really enjoyed our stay at this beautiful home. The layout was great, and we loved spending time on the outdoor deck. It’s in a peaceful area but still just 18 minutes from downtown Traverse City, so it was a perfect home base for us.The house had everything we needed, and Amy was an amazing host. She was super responsive and helpful anytime we had a question, usually replying within minutes. Check-in and check-out were really easy too. I’d definitely recommend this place and would stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

ADAM S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing

Very relaxing … clean… overall good…
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kathy A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing home close to Traverse City

It is a beautiful house that was perfect for our girls weekend. The kitchen, living room and deck are huge and beautifully decorated. The bedrooms are comfortable and roomy. The lake was lovely for floating. Amy is the most responsive home owner that I have ever worked with. She responds to questions and concerns quickly and was very helpful. No problems at all.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Susan F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lake House Week

Stay was great and the accommodations were very comfortable and spacious. Location was convenient to Traverse City and some other day trips that we wanted to do, yet remote enough that we really felt like we got away from it all! The only pieces of feedback that I would give is that 1) it would have been nice to have more every day dishes - house accommodates up to eight people, and we had five, yet there were only 2-3 small and large bowls to eat from, and maybe 4-5 plates. And, 2) We had to clean off the outdoor furniture - it was pretty dirty. Would have expected that to be cleaner than it was. Amy said to leave the trash and she would take out, which was nice, but we would have been happy to do so since a week's worth of trash/recycles can pile up. But I was hesitant to take it out on our own because I suspect the wildlife may have gotten into it! All in all it was a very nice vacation and I would recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Omar A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A quality time to remember

Amy’s house is one of the most beautiful rental houses that I have seen. The owner adds her touches in a way that gives another dimension of the sharing she offers to her guests . Make sure to pay attention to the garden that she keeps , use the high tech bathroom Bidets ,and enjoy the beach on the small lake with the kayak that comes as a bonus . At night you can enjoy the large living room overlooking part of the lake, while morning is the most precious time to enjoy your coffee from the patio with a view on the lake. Amy had a very distinguished care with cleanliness with sanitizer scattered through the house being attentive to the COVID risk and trying to give the guests piece of mind and protection. Our family ; myself , my wife 4 kids and my parents in law all enjoyed the 2 night stay and started sharing the property info with friends to look for when planning a trip in up north. In Summary , there is no doubt you get every penny you put in the rental Vrbo house and the memories you make are all worth the money ; highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The good: Super easy checkin, kitchen was adequately stocked. Inside home was very clean. Home has nice windows and view of the lake out back. Lots of space for everyone inside. Outside fire pit was nice and owner had wood available for an additional cost which was convenient. Location was close enough to Traverse City to be convenient, and worked well for our base camp for seeing the surrounding sites. Owner was super responsive and courteous. The not so good: some items such as cooking oil was expired a couple years ago. The outside space could use some work as the garden area was more of an eyesore with more weeds than garden or flowers. There was a broken down car parked that looked like hasn’t been driven in a long time with flat tires and clouded over windows. There was a cat in basement that liked to meow that could be heard at random times. I know mattresses are a point of preference, but my wife who likes a firmer mattress, even thought it was too firm for her liking. Overall: my kids gave it 4.5 stars which I think is a fair assessment. It could have been 5/5 with some love given to cleaning up the outside and some little changes to the inside. We enjoyed our stay and had no regrets.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Samantha D.

Felt like a horror movie, had to be transferred to a hotel by home away.

This experience was literally like a horror movie. I met Amy and her husband at the property, they seemed like normal people, went over the rules and info for the house, and proceeded to “leave”. After getting the house decorated for my sisters bachelorette party, changing into swim suits and getting into the lake, I noticed strangers on the deck. I ran up to the house to find Amy, husband and two children hiding out in the basement, with surveillance cameras of the home. Not only were they in the home (against home away policy) they were also recording us with cameras and watching (also against policy and creepy). Home Away had to relocate us to hotels, and I spent hours handling The situation, plus arguing with Amy who was rude and clearly feeling that what they were doing was okay. Now my credit card company is battling with her to get my money back because she is refusing to give me my return, of which we spent 4 hours total on the property, most of which was in the water and trying to pack up the cars to leave. On top of the horrifying situation, there is no central air, so it was miserable and hot, plus she has strict quiet hours starting at 11:30 PM which wasn’t advertised. Hands down the worst experience ive had, and the worst people I’ve encountered. Also, who subjects an infant and three year old to potential dangers of strangers in your home while you’re there- plus watching them on video like that. Stay away, and Remove her from this site. No one should be subjected to this danger.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Laura B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Amy’s Lakehouse

Our stay at Amy’s was lovely. Kitchen was amazing!!! The house is on a quiet small lake, about 5-10 minutes from town. Amy was communicative and welcoming.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Samantha S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful house

The house was amazing and held our party of 8 comfortably. Each room had it’s own AC which was great for the hot and humid summer time. Kitchen and living space are large and great for hosting. Kitchen and Bathrooms were all well equipped with everything we needed including a lot of nice cooking utensils. The house also has bidets in each bathroom which is also really nice! The host was very easy to talk to and even provided a complimentary bottle of wine! The only downside we experienced was that being a lake house we expected to be able to swim. The lake this house is on is not a good lake for swimming - lots of weeds, very shallow, no ladder off the dock, mucky. If you want to swim I would not recommend this location. We also had difficulty catching any Ubers/Lyfts from this location as it was a bit too far outside of the city. Overall if you know the downsides and they do not impact what you are looking for, this property is amazing!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Danyelle W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Girls Weekend

We had 7 ladies on a girls weekend. Amy's house had amazing views and very relaxing. We had enough room to comfortably hangout, it was tucked away in a very private setting, but not to far away from town. I would recommend this place to anyone looking for a charming place right out side of town.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful!

Wonderful!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Mark S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A relaxing getaway

A quiet and comfortable home offers lovely living areas to enjoy with family and friends.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Diane D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun at Amy's Lake House

We had a great time. fished on the lake, rented a rowboat to fish. The best pizza restaurant is just around the corner! We grilled out on the deck that over-looks the lake. We spent a lot of time on the deck. The house is lovely and the kitchen is very large . and was great for preparing meals. It would have been nice if the path down to the water had been cleared of weeds and it could be hazardous if the guests are unsteady on their feet.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Linda C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sort summer vacation

My daughter was on leave from the Army and we needed time away together. Great, clean place to stay. Location was perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Ben G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

review

Very nice property in a quiet setting. On the whole, we were satisfied with our stay. Some feedback for improvement: 1) The instructions from the manager were to bring your own towels for showers and such. Towels should be included in my opinion. 2) The kitchen is large and has plenty of cabinets, but is pretty light on items with which to prepare food. For examples, the only knives available are butter knives and a meat cleaver.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A wonderful property and very helpful owners. Perfect location for Mt. Biking and XC Skiing as well

A wonderful home with an amazing view and location. Will definitely be looking to visit again. Wonderful hosts, as well. Very helpful, the home was fully stocked and very comfortable as well.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jordan D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025