You have found the listing for The Lodge at Lakemore Retreat, one of 9 Lakemore properties on beautiful Arbutus Lake in Traverse City! We hold license # 2019-0025 in East Bay Township. We if we don't have the availability you need, check out our brand new sister property, Lakemore Resort! (VRBO #2101562 and #2119019) Between all of our homes, we can work with you to accommodate many different group sizes. If you have any questions, please reach out to Tricia by sending an inquiry.

Lakemore Retreat is comprised of two rental properties: 'Lakemore Lodge' and 'Lakemore Cottage' all next door to each other on the shores of Arbutus Lake. Pictured here, with the red exterior, is Lakemore Lodge. Lakemore Cottage is the green house. The Cottage and Lodge are luxury homes built in 2015 that each sleep 12, but no more. They are side by side and offer exactly the same amenities and floor plan, just with very different interior design. The properties are rented individually, but many families rent all three for the same time period, altogether sleeping up to 34 people comfortably. Make reservations for Lakemore Lodge here and look for Lakemore Cottage (VRBO Listing #653686) For large groups, you can rent both by going to listing (VRBO#7566523). In the winter, AWD or 4X4 vehicles are required to access the property.

The Lodge, a mirror image of the cottage’s floor plan with all the same amenities, takes on a dramatically different feel with rich walnut architectural detail and metal accents. This “industrial chic” style home will remind you of a mountainside lodge, yet the tranquil views of Arbutus Lake sunsets will make you glad you are vacationing in Northern Michigan.

Come enjoy the many benefits of this all sports inland lake where the 395 acres are swimmable from May until October, the fishing is plentiful and the conditions are perfect for many water sports including kayaking, stand up paddle-boarding, water skiing and tubing, all while being minutes away from Traverse City’s restaurants, shops, wineries, golf and more. On-site tri-toon rental is available within the Lakemore brand.

Lakemore Retreat is directly adjacent to The Brown Bridge Quiet Area which offers miles of hiking trails. Like to snowmobile? Leave right from the property and access Boardman Valley Trail System's 81 miles of trails! Boardman River is also within 3 miles, a great place to do river tubing, kayaking, canoeing and fishing. We are only 7 mi. from Vasa Single Track, a great Mountain Bike trail system. In addition, the Vasa is home to 25 km of groomed cross country trails. Mount Holiday is only 15 minutes away, a local downhill ski hill that also offers snow tubing and zip lining. Crystal Mountain Ski Resort is only 30 miles away.

This setting is perfect for relaxing lakefront vacationing away from the hustle of town, but be sure to leave time for a short 15 minute drive to the city. Traverse City is well known for its lakefront, with countless shops and restaurants. The greater Traverse City Area is nationally recognized for Old Mission Peninsula and the Leelanau Peninsula's many wineries, as well as the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park.

New Construction, completion early spring 2015
Wifi, Streaming Cable (YouTubeTV), Sonos Sound System, Blu Ray Player
Central Air, three zones
4 Bedrooms, sleeps 12
3 baths, plus bedroom sink vanity upstairs
Fully equipped kitchen
Walkout basement rec room & wet bar
Basement fridge, dishwasher & outdoor dishes
Laundry Room
Outdoor BBQ, fire pit and eating area
Outdoor Shower and Lake Locker room
Outdoor Hot Tub
Dock, Canoe, SUP Boards and other lake accessories included
Boats available for rent
Toilet Paper, Paper Towel, Laundry Soaps, Dish Soaps included
Salt, Pepper, Sugar provided
All linen provided, including Bath towels and Beach Towels