Just Fishing around Festivals! Beautiful fresh lake! Great for kids too!
About this cottage rental
Located in Spider Lake, this lovely cottage for $300 per night is a fantastic choice for your next vacation. This quaint cottage on Lake George is a fantastic place to fish, rest and relax, but still is only minutes to the great attractions of the Cherry capital of Traverse City. The 3 bedrooms and 1 full bath offers a view with beautiful quiet sunsets. 2 levels with wonderful lake views, and clean water swimming. Sleeps up to 6 with one main floor queen size bedroom, and 2 upper floor bedrooms which have 3 queens and a twin. Cable T.V., WIFI, and games. Full kitchen, ( no dishwasher), open dining area that overlooks swimming area and view. Sliding door that opens to big deck to sit and enjoy all that is offered. Plenty of parking available with gas grill, fire pit and sandy beach. Choices of rowboat fishing, paddleboat enjoyment on a no motorized lake. Public access adjacent to this paradise. The perfect area for on and off road biking and hiking while catching a glimpse of wildlife roaming. Located on the south side of town and only 10 minutes from the happenings of Traverse City with shopping, wineries, casinos, restaurants, and finally topped off with the Cherry festival and Film festival. Linens included, dogs considered, no smoking. 3 nights minimal. Charges per night may change during prime time season.
Amenities
Pool
Pets allowed
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Balcony / Patio
TV
Wheelchair accessible
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Spider Lake, MI
Reviews
4.9/5.0
Outstanding(36 Reviews)
5.0
We had a great time staying at Susan's place! Our dog especially enjoyed swimming in the lake and having easy access to the water! Thanks again, we'll definitely be back!
5.0
Susan is wonderful to work with. The cabin is quaint and cozy. Perfect for a quiet getaway.
5.0
my only complaint was the carpet was very dirty and smelled. we were outside so not to big a deal.
But the bedding was wonderful! very comfortable and clean. loved having a beach to ourselves. its an old comfortable cabin but had everything that you need! trees kept it cool in the heat . great space for us all. Frig. was new and good size. felt away from town but just minutes from Travesere city.
5.0
Very quiet lake location. Comfortable and everything we needed for the two of us. We stayed 12 nights and we were not ready to go home. Excellent internet which was important to us bc we were both working.
5.0
Great place enjoyed our stay
10.0
Great place enjoyed our stay
5.0
Spring vacation
Great place enjoyed our stay
4.0
Overall it was great. Just a couple of things could have made it fantastic. There was a major amount of cobwebs and dead bugs under our bed. There were a lot of towels, but some pretty raggedy washcloths. We kept tripping over a rug in the living room that needs some repair. I finally sewed one end with some fishing line, but it still needs repair. We had to do a major sweep of the deck due to a thick covering of pine needles. It looked like they had been there for a month. Other than those things we had a great time. It was cozy, great location to restaurants and downtown Traverse City. We would come again!
4.0
Cozy cottage with some minor fixes
Overall it was great. Just a couple of things could have made it fantastic. There was a major amount of cobwebs and dead bugs under our bed. There were a lot of towels, but some pretty raggedy washcloths. We kept tripping over a rug in the living room that needs some repair. I finally sewed one end with some fishing line, but it still needs repair. We had to do a major sweep of the deck due to a thick covering of pine needles. It looked like they had been there for a month. Other than those things we had a great time. It was cozy, great location to restaurants and downtown Traverse City. We would come again!
5.0
We had a great stay. The lake was beautiful and had tons of color in October. The neighborhood was also very quiet and serene in the fall. We will be back!
5.0
Exactly as represented; neat, clean, well-organized, complete, and very comfortable! Everything worked well; no problems and no complaints. Had a great week.
5.0
Beautiful colors
We had a great stay. The lake was beautiful and had tons of color in October. The neighborhood was also very quiet and serene in the fall. We will be back!
5.0
Comfortable refuge
Exactly as represented; neat, clean, well-organized, complete, and very comfortable! Everything worked well; no problems and no complaints. Had a great week.
4.0
Great getaway
The location is very peaceful and relaxing. We had everything we needed for a stress free and relaxing stay. My biggest surprise was that the beds were very comfortable which made having to leave and go back home that more difficult.
4.0
Second year staying at this cottage. Kids enjoyed a lot of fishing and swimming on this quiet lake. Beach area at the property could use a little attention for easier access to the water. Stairs down to water also need some attention, many stubbed toes. Number of beds and rooms were perfect for our family. We love being on this quiet lake, but also love being so close to T.C. and the wine trails. Will definitely be coming back again!
4.0
Perfect fishing and swimming
Second year staying at this cottage. Kids enjoyed a lot of fishing and swimming on this quiet lake. Beach area at the property could use a little attention for easier access to the water. Stairs down to water also need some attention, many stubbed toes. Number of beds and rooms were perfect for our family. We love being on this quiet lake, but also love being so close to T.C. and the wine trails. Will definitely be coming back again!
5.0
It was a nice quiet lake tucked away with privacy. The house was equipped with everything we need and plenty of towels. Close location to Traverse City
5.0
Quiet lake
It was a nice quiet lake tucked away with privacy. The house was equipped with everything we need and plenty of towels. Close location to Traverse City
5.0
This was a great place to get away, far enough from town that it felt isolated but close enough we could go shopping or eat out when we wanted. The owner was very responsive and check-in was easy. We had a great trip!
5.0
Wonderful Getaway
This was a great place to get away, far enough from town that it felt isolated but close enough we could go shopping or eat out when we wanted. The owner was very responsive and check-in was easy. We had a great trip!
5.0
This cottage is a place that examplifies what a cottage should have. A great view, location, furnishings and amenities.
5.0
This place was great! Had everything you might need. Super clean. We were there the week before Memorial Day so it was really quite in the neighborhood. Great water access for the dogs to swim. Fishing was fantastic right off of the dock or in the little fishing boat. Location was ideal. Off the beaten path but just minutes away from grocery or bait stores. Traverse City is an east 15 minute drive away. So many cool things to explore in the area! Susan is an amazing host! Great communication and there to help if needed.
5.0
Just what you think a cottage should have
This cottage is a place that examplifies what a cottage should have. A great view, location, furnishings and amenities.
5.0
Great Getaway, really good fishing!
This place was great! Had everything you might need. Super clean. We were there the week before Memorial Day so it was really quite in the neighborhood. Great water access for the dogs to swim. Fishing was fantastic right off of the dock or in the little fishing boat. Location was ideal. Off the beaten path but just minutes away from grocery or bait stores. Traverse City is an east 15 minute drive away. So many cool things to explore in the area! Susan is an amazing host! Great communication and there to help if needed.
5.0
Everything was great. It’s like going to your grandpas favorite place on earth and being able to sit in his favorite chair, cause he’s not there (lol). We loved our stay. A little chilly for fishing but no lack of things to do in this beautiful area. I’m pretty sure we accidentally hit the best weekend of the year for tree leaf color. Cabin was exactly as described and thinking about returning in 2021
5.0
Lake stay oct 2020
Everything was great. It’s like going to your grandpas favorite place on earth and being able to sit in his favorite chair, cause he’s not there (lol). We loved our stay. A little chilly for fishing but no lack of things to do in this beautiful area. I’m pretty sure we accidentally hit the best weekend of the year for tree leaf color. Cabin was exactly as described and thinking about returning in 2021
5.0
A very pleasant vacation we had.
5.0
Susan is a great host, really easy going and on the job. We enjoyed the quiet, the little sandy beach and the row boat.
5.0
We had a very good time. My grandkids enjoy boating fishing swimming. Deck is very cozy.
A very pleasant vacation we had.
5.0
Beautiful setting
Susan is a great host, really easy going and on the job. We enjoyed the quiet, the little sandy beach and the row boat.
5.0
Perfect fishing and swimming
We had an amazing time at this cottage! Perfect lake for my 3 children (4,7,8) to go fishing and swimming! Loved the many boat options the cottage had to offer. My youngest also enjoyed all the sand toys and sandy lake bottom around the dock.
5.0
Calming location
Calming locations, Susan is very responsive to all questions and needs. Would definitely recommend this place.
5.0
Great For Fishing and Swimming
Wonderful fishing trip with 2 sons and 3 grandsons at Susan's cabin for 5 days. Susan was very helpful and friendly. Lake is very clear and the area is very quiet. Bass fishing was great! Had so much fun on Lake George we never did go across the street to Spider Lake or Artibus Lake. Everyone enjoyed our time fishing and swimming on the lake.
5.0
Wonderful "up North" rental
We thoroughly enjoyed our week at "Just Fishing." It started with Susan being very helpful and communicative. Check-in was a breeze. The property is wonderful, steps from peaceful, beautiful Lake George. Close proximity to Traverse City is very handy. A paddle boat, row boat and some inflatables provide water fun. It was a perfect vacation spot for a family with teenagers.
5.0
The Perfect Cabin on Lake George
We stayed at Susan’s cabin for a week in June and it was the perfect setting for three adults and three energetic children 8 years and younger. Lake George was a great setting for a safe and peaceful vacation—no high speed boats on this lake! Great for fishing! The cabin was clean and well-equipped with everything you need to enjoy lake life including two paddle boats, a row boat, and life jackets of all sizes. The beds were really comfortable and everyone had their own spot. We hope to come back next year! Thank you, Susan, for sharing your home with us.
5.0
Relaxing
We enjoyed our stay in this lovely home. Location was great. Enjoyed the fire pit immensely!
5.0
Quaint cottage
Perfect for a lake getaway. Owners were very helpful and friendly
5.0
A quiet place to relax with family
This is our second year staying at this cottage. We love the beach and ability to relax all day and never leave. It is quiet all day and everyone in the area is great.
5.0
A Delightful and Peaceful Getaway
This property is above a peaceful lake (no wake and, I think, no motors) looking towards the west. My wife, two kids and their children stayed here for a week and had a great time. Checking in was made easy by the house's owner, Susan. Before our rental she quickly responded to our questions and went out of her way to make the rental easy. I had confidence that if I needed to contact her she would respond quickly.
The small cabin itself was found to be clean and VERY well-equipped with linens, towels (lots & lots), toilet paper/paper towels (lots & lots) and kitchen equipment including plates, bowels, drinking/wine glasses and mugs. The cupboards also have a lot of supplies in them like coffee (if you forgot to bring your own) and many other necessaries. The beds were comfortable and the furniture mostly old but utilitarian. There is a big round table for a family to eat at and play games (we found several we had never played in the game cabinet.) My grandsons loved the miniature pool table. TV and WiFi are excellent. My one & one-half year old granddaughter loved playing out on the deck (which has a nice railing.)
Outside the deck is one of the strongest features, going the length of the side of the house facing the lake. Having coffee out there - looking out over the quiet lake in the morning (or at sunset) was, I think, a foretaste of heaven. There are many chairs and tables on the deck. The fire pit is great, with wood supplied for your first fire(s). The steps down to the beach are not steep. The sand at the beach is fine and fun for children to play in. The dock and boats are as described and were used a lot by my family. My son-in-law and grandchildren caught bass and bluegill big enough to eat (but they released them for someone else to catch again).
The driveway to the cabin looks steep but easily driven. Not having AC may seem a problem but there was always a breeze when we stayed there and almost all the windows had screens. We were very comfortable. (There is a stove but I cannot comment as we did not need any heat.) Otherwise the only thing we wished for was a dishwasher but we had enough people that we got it done. Paper plates were very useful.
Of course we loved driving in to Traverse City (10-15 mins depending on where you are going) and there are so MANY things to do in this area. All in all a lovely, quaint cottage for quiet/family time. We will come back again when the opportunity presents itself.
5.0
Great Get-away!
Very cozy, but comfortable cabin right on a small, quiet lake. A great place to slow down and relax.
FAQs
How much does this cottage cost compared to others in Spider Lake?
The average price for a rental in Spider Lake is $279 per night. This rental is $21 above the average.
Is parking included with this cottage?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Just Fishing around Festivals! Beautiful fresh lake! Great for kids too!. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this cottage?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Just Fishing around Festivals! Beautiful fresh lake! Great for kids too!. Enjoy the water!
Is Just Fishing around Festivals! Beautiful fresh lake! Great for kids too! pet friendly?
Yes! This cottage is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Just Fishing around Festivals! Beautiful fresh lake! Great for kids too!?
We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, pets allowed, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.
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