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Cozy Cottage on Boardman River. Great location for fishing with a firepit.

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet friendly
  • Dryer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Fireplace

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Cozy Cottage on Boardman River. Great location for fishing with a firepit.

Just 14 miles east of downtown Traverse City, Cozy Cottage on the Boardman River is a retreat off the beaten path. It is in a quiet area, but still close enough to lots of the region's best places. The cottage sits on 5 acres along the banks of the Boardman River, a blue-ribbon trout stream nestled deep in the woods of the Pere Marquette State Forest.

This home can accommodate 8 guests and includes 3 queen beds, 2 single beds in 2 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, and a spacious open kitchen, dining, and living area with a wood-burning fireplace. It has its own private river frontage and also adjoins state land, providing additional river frontage and hiking trails. Guests can enjoy activities such as hiking, kayaking, canoeing, inner-tubing, swimming, fishing, fly fishing, morel mushrooming, bird watching, and snowshoeing.

Located 1.8 miles from the Supply Road Snowmobile and ORV staging area and trails. It is 2 miles to the VASA Singletrack Trailhead for fat tire biking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and hiking. Drive 3 miles to Ranch Rudolph horseback riding trails, and 10.2 miles to Flint Fields for the Horses by the Bay Horse Show.

-- THE PROPERTY –

Charcoal Grill | Fire Pit | Fireplace

Sleeps 8.

Bedroom 1: queen bed || Bedroom 2: two queen beds, two twin beds

OUTDOORS: Charcoal grill, deck, grassy lawn, hammock, fire pit, lounge chairs, outdoor dining table & chairs, patio, picnic table

INDOORS: WIFI, Smart TV, satellite TV, board games, wood-burning fireplace

KITCHEN: Fully equipped, cooking basics, dishware & flatware, microwave, toaster, drip coffee maker, electric teapot, blender, waffle maker, dishwasher, trash bags, paper towels

GENERAL: Washer & dryer, towels & linens, toilet paper, bar soap, central A/C

MISC:

PARKING: 4 spaces

-- POLICIES --

- 1 Dog allowed with a non-refundable fee/ no cats

- No smoking

- No events, parties, or large gatherings

- Must be at least 18 years old to book

- Additional fees and taxes may apply

-NOTE: For the security of our guests and the safety of the home, we have external security cameras.

Property manager

Visit Up North Vacation Rentals

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Printer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Kayak
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Swimming 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

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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

Property is also known as

1118-247366

About the neighborhood

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Traverse City, Michigan

What's nearby

  • Rennie Lake - 16 min drive - 8.7 km
  • Spider Lake - 17 min drive - 15.2 km
  • Traverse City Beach - 23 min drive - 22.4 km
  • Traverse City State Park - 25 min drive - 23.9 km
  • Front Street - 29 min drive - 27.9 km

Getting around

  • Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Peegeo's - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Yankee Boy Restaurant - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪VASA Singletrack Trailhead - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Lake George Electric - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪Marni's Cheesecake - ‬16 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cozy Cottage on Boardman River. Great location for fishing with a firepit. pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Cozy Cottage on Boardman River. Great location for fishing with a firepit.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cozy Cottage on Boardman River. Great location for fishing with a firepit.?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cozy Cottage on Boardman River. Great location for fishing with a firepit. located?

Situated on the beach, this vacation home is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Twin Lake and within 3 mi (5 km) of Forest Lakes and South Branch Nature Preserve. Twin Lakes is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) away.

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Cozy Cottage on Boardman River. Great location for fishing with a firepit. Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Megan L.

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

Cozy Cottage

We had a fantastic time at this beautiful home. The glass windows and huge deck allowed for great visibility of the changing colors on the trees. Taking a walk on the trail by the river is such a nice way to start the day. Wonderful place and comfy beds.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Klaus M.

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

Great for recreation

Very new house in serene environment, surrounded by woods including a little stream in the back of the property. We liked the seclusion, yet not too far from Traverse City, beaches, wineries (15-30 minutes drive).
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

peder e.

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

Amazing location

Had a fantastic time. Close enough to all the things we wanted to do.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cheri M.

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

Perfect girls weekend getaway

This property was the perfect space for all of us… Plenty of beds, bathrooms, and the living area was so cozy with the fireplace… The outside is absolutely beautiful and the river was so fun to walk down to… Close enough to Traverse City to do shopping, but also go to other towns nearby. This is a place. I will definitely come back to and recommend to others. My group of girlfriends do an annual trip every year and this was a perfect choice.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

cody b.

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

A beautiful & relaxing spot!

This property is gorgeous. Very clean, very peaceful and sits along the boardman river. 20 min drive to Traverse City but away from everyone. We loved the layout and everything was top notch! This is a must!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Kevin B.

Perfect secluded location

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The place was awesome!

10/10 Excellent

Duane C.

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

Beautiful Home

This home is everything it says it is! Would recommend to a friend.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Deborah G.

Best chill vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Perfect way to see Michigan for a first timer. Close to TC and within driving of Sleeping Bear and Old Mission Peninsula. Bonus is the river in the back yard.
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10/10 Excellent

Roger M.

Boys trip

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We all enjoyed our visit it was a beautiful place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather S.

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

Vacation 2023

Very nice, quiet and peaceful setting. We seen lots of deer & had great campfires. This is a well worth it location with the every day essentials. We will be back! Thank you!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Suzanne B.

Fantastic Place

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: My Husband and I had a wonderful time. The house has everything you need and is very clean. The property is just beautiful. We really enjoyed walking the trails around the river so peaceful.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly W.

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

Amazing!

The house itself was gorgeous, not to mention the scenery. This was by far the best rental we have ever stayed at. I wish we could’ve stayed longer! There was one little minor issue with the TV which was fixed quickly by the management group. For anyone wondering, there is central air. We will definitely book this property again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Shawn M.

Fantastic vacation at the Cozy Cottage

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This is a great place to stay - the "cottage" is a beautifully appointed, like new home. It is on a spectacular section of the river that you can walk down to and fish, swim or just enjoy the view and peace and quiet. It is 10 min outside of Traverse City and I just cannot say enough about how much our family enjoyed the entire property!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

A Fun and Comfortable Place for Our Family to Come Together

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Most everything you may require was there. We had ample space for our party of six to move around, or gather and catch up. Lots of seating areas indoors and out. Nice sized kitchen to work in and continue the visit with family/friends gathered at the counter. Lots of windows for viewing the wildlife. Comfortable beds. My family had a memorable time.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Larry S.

Beautiful Riverside Retreat

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The Cozy River Cottage was a great place to stay. A gorgeous cabin with an incredible setting in the woods. My sunrise walk to flyfish was less than 300 feet. While no fish graced my lures it was very relaxing. Only negative experience was the malfunctioning Direct TV volume- but we didnt go there for television.

10/10 Excellent

Tammy G.

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

Absolute Gem!!

This house is AMAZING!! Modern with all the right amenities and decorated with just the right amount of natural accents. Plus it’s surrounded by the beauty of nature, the Boardman River and a carpet of ferns. We were in the area to fish Grand Traverse Bay, Torch Lake and ended up in Petoskey’s Little Traverse Bay. We were with another couple who also brought their fishing boat. It was a little tight backing up 2 boats/trailers but there was plenty of room once we got them down the driveway. Beds were comfy, showers were fabulous, and there wasn’t anything we needed that it didn’t have. The only thing we couldn't find in the listing was if we needed charcoal for the grill….you do. But there’s a Dollar General not very far that solved that! We loved it so much that we chose to stay on the property on our last night instead of heading into Elk Rapids for dinner just to enjoy the surroundings on the spacious deck! Highly recommend and will stay there again in a heartbeat!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
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8/10 Good

Chris B.

Cozy Cottage review

Rating Details: The property manager was somewhat unhelpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This incredible cottage sits on 5 acres of beautiful and secluded property. We loved the setting, even with rainy 40° weather, but our week was ruined to find that we had been unaware that we were under surveillance by an outdoor hidden camera monitoring our every move inside the great room. Though apparently intended for security purposes on the sliders which have no window treatments, it was unsettling. VisitUpNorth dismissed our concerns and suggested we simply unplug the camera during the remainder of our stay but instructed us to plug it back in upon our departure. The camera should have been disclosed. A report was filed with the Grand Traverse Sheriff’s Dept.

8/10 Good

Shelly V.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erik G.

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

Peace and Quiet

If peace and quiet is what you’re after, then this is the place for you. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. No complaints.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Joshua K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Korrin A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

HEIDI C.

Great family weekend

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our son had a soccer tournament in Traverse City and we stayed at the Cozy Cottage for a weekend. Our 3 boys loved the bunk room! The entire cottage was updated and so cute, we loved all the big windows and used the fire pit every night!
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8/10 Good

Winston W. W.

Awsome

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This property was beautiful. The ONLY issue we had was the Mosquitoes. They were awful. Other than that, top notch.
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10/10 Excellent

Todd B.

Great River Cabin

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great location: close enough to Traverse City yet definitely out in the country. Beautiful property on the river and a great cabin. Very clean and spacious. Perfect vacation spot!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Jason S.

5 star

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Everything was perfect. Home was beautiful.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023