Spend Christmas or New Year’s on 117 feet of Elk Lake shoreline, with a gas fireplace, a chef’s kitchen, and a fire pit looking out on the water. Guests say “the pictures don’t do this home justice,” that the house is “very cozy,” and that they “used the fire pit every night.” Traverse City is 25 minutes for holiday lights and dinner; Elk Rapids is 15. Three bedrooms sleep 8. Small to medium dogs (up to 50 lbs) are welcome.

KEY FEATURES
🌟 3 Bed / 2 Bath Lake House (sleeps 8)
🌟 Elk Lake — 117 feet of private shoreline, dock, and boat launch (dock and boating are seasonal)
🌟 Gas fireplace and smart TV in the main living area
🌟 Deck with outdoor dining and lake views
🌟 Fully equipped chef’s kitchen
🌟 Fire pit
🌟 High speed WiFi
🌟 Washer/dryer
🌟 Convenient Location:
Right Next Door (5–10 min):
-Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel
-Flintfields Horse Park / Traverse City Horse Shows
-Grand Traverse Resort and Spa (dining, spa, and seasonal amenities)
-Music House Museum

Quick Drive (15–25 min):
-Downtown Traverse City
-Elk Rapids
-Cherry Capital Airport

LIVING AREA
🛋️ Open layout with natural light and smart TV
🛋️ Gas fireplace
🛋️ Walkout to the deck with lake views

BEDROOMS
🛏️ Bedroom 1: King bed, smart TV (main level)
🛏️ Bedroom 2: 2 Full beds (main level)
🛏️ Bedroom 3: Queen bed (walkout basement)

BATHROOMS
🚿 Master Bath: Full, all linens + toiletries provided
🚿 Hall Bath: Full, all linens + toiletries provided

KITCHEN & DINING
🍳 Fully equipped chef's kitchen
🍳 Salt, pepper, and cooking spray provided

LAKE FRONT
🏖️ Dock on Elk Lake (all-sports; seasonal)
🏖️ Boat launch accessible

OUTDOOR
🌳 Deck with seating available
🌳 Fire pit area

Thanksgiving week is already booked, so this copy is aimed at Christmas, New Year’s, and winter weekends still open on the calendar. The hook in the cold months is the same one summer guests never stop mentioning: waking up to Elk Lake. A gas fireplace and a well-equipped chef’s kitchen make it a comfortable holiday house, and reviewers say “the pictures don’t do this home justice,” the home is “very cozy,” and they “used the fire pit every night.” Comfortable beds, a walkout lower level, and mini-splits in the bedrooms give the group room to spread out.

Downtown Traverse City is about 25 minutes for remaining holiday lights, shopping, and dinner. Elk Rapids is 15 minutes. Turtle Creek Casino and Grand Traverse Resort are 5–10 minutes if you want a night out without a long drive. The dock and all-sports lake access are genuine features of the property, but they are warm-weather amenities — lead with the views, the fireplace, and the kitchen in winter. Northern Michigan winters bring real snow; all-wheel drive or snow tires are strongly recommended.

A rental agreement is required to be signed upon booking. Small to medium-sized dogs (up to 50 lbs) are welcome on a 6-foot leash; please keep pets off the furniture and clean up after them. A utility room in the walkout basement is locked for the owner’s belongings.