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

Beachfront holiday home with kitchen and balcony

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Escape to Cozy Cottage on the Boardman River, a secluded retreat surrounded by 5 acres of forest and nestled along the tranquil banks of a blue-ribbon trout stream. Enjoy activities like hiking, kayaking, or fishing in this serene setting. Unwind by the wood-burning fireplace or gather around the fire pit with loved ones.

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9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

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2 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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About this property

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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 fire pit.

Cozy Cottage on Boardman River.

Just 14 miles east of downtown Traverse City, this riverfront cottage is a retreat off the beaten path but still close enough to get to the region's other attractions. 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.

Sleeps 8 with 3 queen beds, 2 single beds in 2 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, and a large open kitchen-dining-living area with a wood-burning fireplace. In addition to its own private river frontage, it butts up to adjacent state land offering additional river frontage and hiking trails. Enjoy hiking, kayaking, canoeing, inner-tubing, swimming, fishing, fly fishing, morel mushrooming, bird watching, and snowshoeing.

1.8 miles to the Supply Road Snowmobile and ORV staging area and trails. 2 miles to the VASA Singletrack Trailhead for fat biking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and hiking. 3 miles to Ranch Rudolph horseback riding trails. 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:

-- POLICIES --

- Pet allowed with a non-refundable fee

- No smoking

- No events, parties, or large gatherings

- Must be at least 18 years old to book

- Additional fees and taxes may apply

- Cancellation: Reservations canceled at least 30 days before arrival will receive a full refund. Reservations canceled between 14 and 30 days before arrival will receive a 50% refund. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received less than 14 days before arrival.

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

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

  • Smoke-free property

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 and check-out are 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that 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
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

1118-247366

About the area

Located in Traverse City, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the beach. Fife Lake Area Historical Museum and Music House Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Mt. Holiday Ski Area and Centre Ice Arena. Discover the area's water adventures with power boating and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours and hiking/biking trails. Visit our Traverse City travel guide
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Traverse City, MI

What's nearby

  • Aerial view of Petoskey and Little Traverse Bay, Michigan
    Traverse City Beach
    18 min drive - 21.7 km
  • Pie is Life!
    Front Street
    24 min drive - 26.1 km
  • The drop off at Torch Lake in northern Michigan; Shutterstock ID 748887706; purchase_order: SP-1269 HA 2018 Batch 1; Order: ; client: ; other:
    Torch Lake
    28 min drive - 38.5 km
  • Twin Lake
    16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Great Wolf Lodge Water Park
    27 min drive - 29.7 km

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    25 min drive

Restaurants

  • Yankee Boy
    11 min drive
  • Peegeo's
    16 min drive
  • peegeos
    8 min drive
  • budd lake bar
    11 min drive
  • Dr. Jekyll's
    17 min drive

Frequently asked questions

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

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Cozy Cottage on Boardman River. Great location for fishing with a fire pit.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

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

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

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

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

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

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

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9.6

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

Reviews

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

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

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

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
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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
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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

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

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
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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

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.

10/10 Excellent

Elisabeth C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was VERY clean! Pet friendly. Fully stocked & furnished. Property is absolutely gorgeous & Very peaceful. The river is so clear & clean. We will 100% be booking here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jami K.

Super place to land!

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 had a great time at this property! It was very peaceful, well appointed, and just overall enjoyable
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10/10 Excellent

Cheri L.

Perfect get away!

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 home had everything we needed. The setting is not only gorgeous but is peaceful.
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10/10 Excellent

David S.

In the trees by the river

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: The cottage still being fairly new was mostly clean and well kept. The setting was beautiful among trees by the river. We enjoyed the fire pit and the surrounding chairs. Loved the design and layout of the cottage and the generous offerings of the host. My only wish would be to have some window coverings in the main area of the house for nighttime.

10/10 Excellent

Beth B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
First impression of house and property was amazing! You will not be disappointed in this choice. Home was well supplied. You may want to bring a few more kitchen towels if you plan on washing several dishes. We enjoyed the peaceful river and walks through the wooded area and Brown Bridge road.
Back of house at night
Fire pit behind house
Kitchen, thumbs up!
Short trail back of house leading to river
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason G.

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

Great stay!

This place is amazing, beautiful inside and out right by the river and a perfect location right outside of Traverse City. Would recommended to everyone!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Tammy G.

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

2nd Annual Couple’s Fishing Trip

We stayed here last year and couldn’t wait to come back!! The Cozy River Cottage is exactly that! You can read my review from the end of June 2024. Everything applies! We fished out of a couple places: the Elk Rapids Harbor was approximately a 20 minute drive. Lake Skegemog was approximately 20 minutes and the DNR ramp on Mission Peninsula was about 25-30 minutes. The boys caught a couple trout in the River behind the house waiting for the charcoal to fire up. We are already looking forward to booking our trip next year!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025