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Cleverly compact and warmly crafted, this cedar-sided loft cabin sits tucked in the pines above Spider Lake — a serene Traverse City cabin rental just ten miles from downtown, reached by a winding stone-and-brick path that sets the mood the moment you arrive. A small patio table nestles beside the entry, and the lake's dock and rental pontoons are just steps away through the trees.

Step through the door

The tongue-and-groove pine interior glows amber in every direction. A handsome ship's-ladder staircase, built around a single log post with dark steel treads, anchors the living space, where a flat-screen TV mounts flush to the knotty-pine wall and a cushioned sofa faces it. The kitchenette beyond the stairs punches above its size: bold teal cabinetry, granite-look counters, a microwave, coffee maker, and a barn-style door leading to the bath add character without crowding.

Room to rest

Climb to the loft and the bedroom wraps you in the same honey-pine, with recessed lighting overhead, a cool corrugated-metal accent feature, and a bedroom window that looks out into the canopy. It sleeps 2 comfortably, with a full bath accessible at ground level.

Outside your door

The shared dock reaches out over Spider Lake, where two Bennington pontoons sit ready for rental, and a floating swim platform invites cannonballs on sunny afternoons. The property's hot tub and BBQ grill round out the outdoor picture, evenings here end watching the tree-lined far shore go dark.

What's Nearby

Spider Lake is minutes from the wineries and beaches of Traverse City, with the TART Trail, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, and the Old Mission Peninsula all within an easy drive.

Perfect For

A couple craving a stylish, wooded lake escape with easy water access, the SUP rentals, hot tub, and fire pit make it a full warm-weather experience without the crowds of a bigger property.