Charming Waterfront Cottage in Elk Rapids, MI

Entire cottage in Elk Rapids, Michigan

  1. 6 guests
  2. 2 bedrooms
  3. 3 beds
  4. 1 bath
Hosted by Chelsea
  1. Superhost
  2. 8 years hosting

Listing highlights

In Elk Rapids, between three lakes

Steps from Bass Lake, with Elk Lake about a 10-min walk and Lake Michigan just beyond

Lakefront deck with fireplace and fire pit

A gas fireplace, fire pit, and backyard deck right on the water for evenings by the lake

Guests keep coming back

Many guests return year after year, praising Chelsea's responsiveness and the cottage's cozy feel
Welcome to our cottage on the lake! We renovated this home through the spring of '18 and are so thrilled to have it ready for you! Sitting less than 30-feet from the sandy bottom of Bass Lake, this house is a charmer in all seasons. In the winter months, enjoy snowshoeing across the lake and come home to a cozy fire. In the warmer months, this all-sports lake is ready for swimming, fishing, and all things fresh-water. We hope you feel welcomed and relaxed at Little Elk Cottage! @littleelkcottage

The space
Be sure to tag your photos with #littleelkcottage or @littleelkcottage! We love to see how you're enjoying a piece of our heart!

KITCHEN + LIVING ROOM:
The kitchen and living room have an open concept. The kitchen is outfitted with all the essentials to make your stay comfortable.

The living room has the comfiest sofa on the planet, two accent chairs, a Samsung Frame TV, and gas fireplace. There's a queen-sized air mattress in the living room closet for your convenience to act as another sleeping spot if you're in a pinch.

BEDROOM 1:
The first bedroom has a queen bed, side-tables, two lamps, closet, and a view to the lake.

BEDROOM 2:
The second bedroom has two twin beds, a side table, lamp, and clothing rack.

BATHROOM:
The bathroom contains a subway tiled shower, hexagon tiled floor, Carrera marble vanity, toilet, and a stacked washer and dryer. The washer and dryer are there for your convenience, so feel free to use them as needed during your stay.

THE LAKES:
Little Elk Cottage sits along the shores of Bass Lake. The sandy-bottom lake is quiet, with most people choosing to bring their boats and water sports to Elk Lake, which is less than a mile to the east of Bass. However, if you'd like to access Bass Lake by boat, the boat ramp and park are directly beside our home!

Elk Lake is another beautiful option for spending your day on if you'd like a larger, deeper body of water. Rent a boat from Elk River Marina and cruise the deep, Caribbean blue waters. Elk Lake has a depth of 192 ft, making it the second deepest lake in Michigan, second only to Torch Lake which lies directly to its east.

To the west of Little Elk Cottage lies the East Arm of Grand Traverse Bay, which is a bay of Lake Michigan. Travel less than a mile into the town of Elk Rapids to find access to the bay and sit down for a picnic at Veterans' Memorial Park after you've picked up lunch at Cellar 152.

NEIGHBORING TOWNS
Traverse City: 18 miles / 20-30 minutes
Charlevoix: 35 miles / 45 minutes
Petoskey: 53 miles / 1 hour, 10 minutes
Mackinaw City: 100 miles / 1 hour, 50 minutes
Leland: 50 miles / 1 hour, 15 min

Where you’ll sleep

Bedroom 1
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
Living room
1 air mattress

What this place offers

Lake view
Waterfront
Kitchen
Wifi
Free parking on premises

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Rated 4.95 out of 5 from 283 reviews.

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Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for value

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Where you’ll be

Elk Rapids, Michigan, United States
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Meet your host

Superhost
346 reviews
4.95 out of 5 average rating
8 years of hosting
My work: Visual Artist
Lives in Nashville, Tennessee
Georgia Peach by birth and Nashville transplant. Married to a Michigan boy and a mama to our two Tennessee sunshine daughters. Visual artist, specializing in cyanotypes.

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