LAKEFRONT PARADISE 4 bedroom Home w direct lake access, Pets OK

Sprawling, light-filled, and unapologetically on the lake — this four-bedroom Traverse City vacation home delivers the full Northern Michigan summer fantasy, from a roaring lakeside firepit to a private dock where the pontoon can tie up at day's end. The two-story home sits on a grassy bank with mature trees framing open water; a dock extends straight into the lake, and a rusted steel firepit bowl on the waterline has clearly hosted many a late-night gathering beneath the stars.

The heart of the home

Through the front door the living room opens wide, sage-green walls, cream sectional, a cobalt loveseat, wood floors, and a staircase to the upper bedrooms. A handwritten-style sign reads "Come In and Stay a While," which about sums it up. The adjoining kitchen and dining area is bright and practical: warm honey-oak cabinetry, tile backsplash, a dishwasher, and a wood-framed window above the black dining table where cut wildflowers sit in a vase. French doors bring in tree-filtered light from the yard.

Where you'll sleep

Four bedrooms sleep up to eight. The bedroom photographed shows a queen with a reclaimed-wood headboard, earth-tone bedding, and a picture window looking out into the treetops. Two full bathrooms handle the group, one finished in sage tile with a quartz vanity and a glass shower stall.

Outside your door

The rear deck is party-ready: a stainless gas grill, rattan lounge chairs, and views across the lawn to the tree line. Down at the water, the firepit and dock are the centerpiece, light the fire at sunset, listen to the loons, and watch the lake go dark.

What's Nearby

This Traverse City lakefront rental puts you close to the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Old Mission Peninsula wine trail, and the downtown farmers market. Pets are welcome, so the whole family can make the trip.

Perfect For

Families or two couples who want serious lake access, swimming, docking, firepits, and enough bedroom space that no one has to share a bed. Pet-friendly and equipped with a washer, so longer stays work well.