Traverse City Michigan Vacation Rentals Presents Listing #39274

West Bay Harbor Vacation Home-August Dates Still Available

Single Family w/ 4 Bedrooms - 3 Bathrooms - Sleeps 10

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Vacation Rental Description

Our home is located in Leelanau County, just outside the city limits of Traverse City. We are about  
15 minutes from Cherry Capital Airport.  We are nestled in amongst the pines in a rather private  
location, yet Grand Traverse Bay is right across the street.  We have an abundance of wildlife with  
plenty of birds, deer and if you are lucky, the sly fox may be seen.  We have a very nice view  
overlooking Elmwood Township Harbor, Grand Traverse Bay and Downtown Traverse City.  Our home is  
very cozy and comfortable with 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths and an abundance of antiques which only adds  
to the charm! The home is just under 3,000 square foot and very roomy.  The main level has 3  
bedrooms, 2 baths, living room, dining room and kitchen.  There is a large deck off the living room,  
with comfortable chairs, which overlooks a large Koi Pond with a stream that meanders down the bank  
on the side of our home.  A beautiful place to enjoy the outdoors and listen to the waterfalls of  
the pond.  Very relaxing!  We have a large grill on the deck which is ready for use.  The lower  
level has one more bathroom, one bedroom, a queen size hide-a-bed (in the family room), a rec room  
with ping pong table and darts and a family room with a larger screen television and surround  
sound.  There is a DVD player connected to the television in the lower level and a VCR connected to  
the television in the upper level.  This home has a lower walk out so there is also a patio off the  
family room on the lower level. This leads out to a nice sitting area and a pathway to the patio  
that surrounds the pond.  There is a patio table and chairs at the pond in which to sit and relax  
and watch the Koi and wildlife.  They love to eat and enjoy all you give them!    If you like, grab  
a good book and relax in the hammock near the pond. (My favorite spot!)  There is a horshoe pit off  
the lower patio if you would like a nice game of horseshoes.  In the evening, feel free to start a  
fire in the firepit which is also located off the downstairs patio.  If you time your vacation  
right, you can watch the 4th of July or Cherry Festival Fireworks, right from the yard.   
 

Vacation Rental Amenities

The harbor is right across M-22 from us, along with the public beach.  It is a public harbor and a  
great place to launch your boat and enjoy the beautiful West Arm of Grand Traverse Bay and Power  
Island. The drive to our home is very large so feel free to bring your boat along as there is ample  
space to park it, no matter the length.  You can catch a charter fishing trip from the Harbor for  
trout or salmon or who knows what else!  There are also scuba trips available.  There are two  
wonderful restaurants within easy walking distance and an ice cream parlor for dessert.  Cedar Lake  
is less than 1/2 mile away and great for inland fishing or waterskiing.    You can even grab a  
couple of our fishing poles and try your luck at the elusive muskie in Cedar Lake.  Less than 1/4  
mile away is the TART Trail (Traverse Area Recreation Trail).  This is a paved trail through the  
woods and over the streams, that runs for many miles.  Hop on our bikes and take a beautiful ride  
through the woods of Leelanau County or a 10 minute ride into Traverse City or if you are real  
ambitious, you can follow the trail to Suttons Bay, about 15 miles away.  There are also many golf  
courses within the area and some that are very challenging!  If you are into tennis,there are  
rackets available to play tennis. 
 
The home comes complete with linens and towels.  The kitchen is complete with pans, dishes, coffee  
pot, microwave, stove etc.  There is a washer and dryer for your use while you are here.  We also  
have many movies available.  We have cable television with many channels.  There is also wi-fi   
available for your laptop. This home is completely furnished and ready for you to move in and have  
all the conveniences of home. Our home does have central air conditioning if it gets too warm! 
   
We are 5 minutes from Munson Medical Center in case of an emergency! 
 
We ask that any smokers, please refrain from smoking in the home. 

Activities and Attractions

There are so many activities in the area.  The Fourth of July, Cherry Festival, Interlochen Center  
for the Arts and the Traverse City Film Festival are huge highlights of the area.  There are  
museums, art galleries, many cultural events, fine dining, concerts and a fantastic farmer's market,  
twice weekly.  You can take an evening sail on a beautiful Tall Ship which is about 2 minutes from  
our home.  There is horseback riding or spend an afternoon touring some of the beautiful wineries in  
the area.  If you like the water, you can either take a canoe or tubing trip down the river  The  
Sleeping Bear Dunes is a great place to visit and can be reached in about 40 minutes or so.  Spend  
an afternoon at historic Fishtown on the shores of Lake Michigan in Leland.  Carlson's Fisheries has  
fresh catch daily (weather permitting). There are also many unique shops to stroll through.  There  
are many charter trips out of Leland for either fishing or taking a day trip out to South Manitou  
Island.  We have two casino's within 25 minutes if you are feeling lucky!  There is a wonderful  
grocery store within 1 mile along with a bank/atm. (Upon request, we will stock the kitchen/bar for  
your arrival.) 
 

Vacation Rental Rates

June 1, 2008 - August 31, 2008  $1600.00 weekly (longer term discounts available) 
$500.00 refundabe reservation/damage deposit. 
The deposit is due within 5 days of booking to reserve your date, with the full rental amount due 14  
days prior to arrival.  Any cancellations within 14 days of arrival will forfeit monies paid unless  
property can be re-rented for that time period. 
 
On-line calendar reflects the last night of occupancy.   
 
Weekly rentals are normally 4:00pm Saturday until 11:00am the following Saturday.  Feel free to talk  
to us if this does not fit your schedule.