Plan your summer or fall vacation now! The rental includes the pontoon boat at no extra cost in June, July, August, and September. The rates you see, DO include the pontoon boat at no extra cost. Enjoy this 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom getaway home on Spider Lake with 60 feet of private beach: an absolutely beautiful setting from sunrise to sunset (kayaks and paddle boats provided free of charge). It's the perfect place to stay in any season, only 11.5 miles from downtown the luxuries of downtown Traverse City, and well-protected from claustrophobic downtown traffic. Rental Certification # STR2019-0044 Book your fall or winter stay today, or plan for the Spring and Summer now! Fall Activities: We recommend driving around Old Mission Peninsula, Interlochen area, Benzie County, The Leelanau Peninsula, and Elk Lake/Torch Lake areas. Typically, peak color season in these areas is typically mid-October, but seasonal temperatures may impact the exact timing (above average temps will delay peak color; and below average temps will cause colors to peak earlier). Additionally, areas near the lakeshore are typically cooler, therefore colors tend to peak first/earlier in these areas compared to the locations further from the coast. Also, there are many local farms with pumpkin patches, cideries, and plenty of family fun activities. Also, Traverse City is known as wine country! Fall wine tours are very beautiful in Traverse City. Winter Activities: Our Lakehouse is in a centralized location to many ski/snowboard resorts: Hickory hills (13.8 miles), Mt Holiday (6.7 miles), Crystal Mountain (34.4 miles), Caberfae (46 miles), Boyne Mountain (59.6 miles). For snow tubing, Mt. Holiday (6.7miles), Timberlee Hills (19.5 miles) Also, close to many locations for cross country skiing, fat tire biking, and snow shoeing. 1. Pets are welcome. We normally do not accept cats due to urination issues on carpet. Let me know beforehand if you are considering bringing a cat. We can discuss however, and a deposit will be required. We do ask that your crate your dog's when you leave the house. We have had issues in the past with pets damaging furniture and relieving themselves on the carpet. 2. The rental includes the pontoon boat at no extra cost in June, July, August, and September. The rates you see, DO include the pontoon boat at no extra cost. 3. If weather permits, May and October, there will be options to rent the pontoon, but it would be an additional charge, so the booking rate does NOT include the boat rental. 4. Minimum age for renting is 25 years of age. Immerse yourself in the beauty of lakeside nature among the loons, swans, ducks, cranes, and deer. Fish off the dock, or kayak and pontoon on the lake without having to transport equipment anywhere for launch. Bask in the summer sun on the lake, enjoy the golden Michigan woods in the glow of autumn, or come back to your cozy indoor fireplace for hot cocoa after a day on the ski slopes or snowmobile trails. Plus, just a few meters off your beach is a nice sized island easily accessible by kayak or paddle-boat. Bring supplies to spend the day swimming, have a campfire under the stars, take the kayaks out, hang a hammock for a nap, or play volleyball out on the sandbar. Nearby Traverse City includes extravagant wineries, breathtaking sights, incredible restaurants, and endless outdoor attractions including Turtle Creek Casino in range of a short Uber or Lyft drive. This home is situated 11.5 miles from downtown Traverse City. Your group can split a $15-$30 Uber or Lyft and be downtown in minutes. The house has multiple decks and patios to enjoy, one with a large outdoor grill, a beautiful courtyard, and a fire pit. There's another beach-side fire pit near the dock for a cozy night of stargazing beside the lake. The interior is fully furnished with a washer, dryer, dishwasher, fridge, and oven. There's also central air for those hot summer nights, and a powerful furnace for winter. The coffee maker is a Keurig that has a single cup option and a full pot option. We stock ground coffee for our guests but feel free to bring your own and you will need to bring your own K-cups. Sleep comfortably in one of four queen bedrooms, including a luxurious master bedroom and a fun room with bunk beds -- complete with two and a half bathrooms, and plenty of closet and drawer space. There are also two pull out couches with a queen mattress in the living room. We have lots of board games for all ages to enjoy. Also we have city maps of Traverse City and menus from local restaurants so you can make dinner plans from the lake-house. Check in with us to ask about our boat rental as well, we have competitive rates for our pontoon boat which is docked right on the property. As mentioned above May-Sept, boat is included but we do rent in April and October if warm enough. Pets are allowed but you have to crate your dog if you leave the house without it. *Other things to note* - We have a max of 10 occupants, including adults and children. We have a max of 4 cars that are allowed, 2 must be in the garage, the other 2 can park in the driveway. We cannot have anyone park on the road or the neighbors yard. This is family setting lake cottage so we don't allow parties and have a quiet time after 10pm to meet township and short-term rental guidelines. - The 4th bedroom is in the garage level accessible through the garage and outside. The master bedroom is on the main floor, and the other 2 bedrooms are on the 2nd floor of the home. It requires stairs to get up to the main floor of the house. - The boat is a pontoon boat, not a speed boat, it is meant for cruising, fishing out of, and relaxing in it. We do not allow tubing behind the boat either. - The lake is a typical Michigan lake, the shore is not sandy but has vegetation, it's beautiful, but we don't recommend swimming at the shore, but rather at the island which is a very short boat ride, kayak, or paddle boat ride away. The island has plenty of space and a huge sandbar, typically with one or two volleyball nets set up. You can see the island right out the back window of the house, see pictures for examples.