West Bay Waterfront Home

Views, size of house, and property managers response 5 stars. Well equipped. Hot tub and deck were bonus. Comfort of furniture and beds 3-4 stars. House needs some loving. Water pressure in guest bath and basement shower 3 stars. Toilet in guest bathroom upstairs 2 stars. Shower in basement, hot is cold and cold is hot. Not sure if our particular family would stay there again due to the beds being so low to the ground and uncomfortable for us. Plus, not enough seating/lounging furniture in upstairs living room where we mainly stayed between that and the deck. The basement temp was always too cold to stay down there as a group, even making the temp upstairs high. Plus, we rented it for the view, and that was best upstairs.

The house has some amazing attributes (sunrises, deck, quality of beds, towels, furniture, kitchen)👍👍👍. Some disappointments were the main kitchen oven wasn’t working, nor some of the kitchen outlets, road noise (I’ll own this as I did not ask). There are beds for 6 people. There are opportunities for improvement. The outside of the house is in need of some love … overgrown, dried out lawn, gutters (seedlings growing in them), light fixtures and spider webs. Inside door lock handles and window cranks were missing .. it’s the entire experience :-))). Again, lots of promise for a 5-star rating!!!

Lovely home located on the beautiful waters of Traverse Bay. The view was fantastic, the house clean and spacious. The kitchen was very well stocked with paper products, coffee filters, coffee grinder and even Saran Wrap and foil. The host was great to work with made a special delivery of firewood so we could enjoy the fireplace when the weather turned cold. Check-in and check -out was seamless. We would definitely stay again!

Very nice property. Had a great stay. Close to everything. Hot tub was lovely. Rooms nice and beds comfortable. Kitchen well equipped. Property has lots of nice updates. Sunrise view is amazing.

We had a wonderful stay! It was the perfect location for everything we wanted to do. The house was very clean and spacious for our family of five plus our dog. At the house, we loved sitting on the front porch and on the dock.

We very much enjoyed this property. Quick drive to Traverse and many fun options on Leelaunau. The house was very tastefully renovated, space for our family, and well stocked kitchen. We enjoyed coffee on the porch each morning, while our boys enjoyed swimming off of the dock and playing soccer in the front yard. Great stay and host to work with - this family takes great care of their vacation home!

Property was clean, nicely furnished, and fit our group of 9 (4 adults and 5 kids 11 and under) super well. Easy access by car and boat to everything downtown TC and out to Leland and the dunes. Rented a 10 person hurricane and a Yamaha jet ski for the week, moored them 50 yards from the end of the dock, and had a blast all week long running around both the west and east bay from this great centrally located property. Only 10mins to downtown Suttons bay, 20ish minutes to Leland (fishtown), and 45 mins to sleeping bear dunes. 15 min boat ride to power island to grill lunch on the beach and jump off the pier. 45-60 min boat ride around to snorkel the shipwreck just inside the east bay. Keegan and Beth had great recommendations for rentals, etc., and would absolutely rinse/repeat this vaca. Thank you!

The deck and waterfront location make this a great place to stay for water sports and enjoying Lake Michigan. Traverse City is an easy 10 minute drive away. We enjoyed what the town had to offer as well as the hiking and outdoor activities in the area.

Traveling with 3 generations, it's convenient having the space and amenities to sleep everyone and make meals. A kitchen with great appliances, mostly comfortable sleeping arrangements, and an outstanding hot tub and deck were really highlights. It's location between Sutton's Bay and Traverse City couldn't be better. The owners have clearly put a lot of thought into how to make a comfortable stay for hanging out.On the downside: It's clear that this is a house being improved on the fly. Flimsy door handles, dishwasher, and cabinet doors made even newer furnishings feel aged. The deck immediately outside the master bedroom was covered in mildew. It was dangerously slick and left gunk all of your shoes/feet. The beach and dock aren't really easy to navigate - the dock is too high to be of any use getting in or out of the water or even on a boat and there's not really a great way to get past the 4 feet or so of very slick, uncomfortable rocks. Finally: The previous guests had more trash than the cans could hold. The cleaner offered to take them to the street as she was leaving, but it was an absolute downpour outside and I wanted to spare her. The bigger problem is that, without a second trashcan, the option was to either leave a bunch of bags of trash (including a couple of dirty diapers) on the side of the house, in the garage, or on the street for two days.I'm rooting for this property, but it's an expensive stay for how far it has to go.

really enjoyed this cozy house for Winter getaway. Nice upstairs with great view of the Traverse Bay, roomy downstairs as well, although we really all collected upstairs for the view. Hot tub viewing the lake was wonderful!

We were four high school friends traveling to celebrate our 65th birthdays. First of all, the location was perfect for branching out to explore the beautiful sites around Traverse City. Nature, wineries, restaurants & shopping are all close. It is located off a very busy highway and you do need to cross that highway if you want to access the dock and sit out by the water. I want to address the issue of cleanliness. At first glance the home seems neat and tidy, but we soon realized that there were cleanliness issues and that the home needed a good cleaning. There was bird doo doo on the front porch chairs, so we never sat there to look out over the bay. The cushions were scrunched and worn down. The porch needed cleaned and we walked through spider webs to enter the house. Ok, so that kind of stuff happens and would be understandable, but the inside, the house needed the same kind of attention. The throw rugs were dirty, baseboards and windowsills were dusty and dirty, inside of the dishwasher was dirty, the sofa smelled like pets, there was spilled food on the bar stools that were covered in a long furry covering. The Keurig coffee maker was broken and the other coffee maker dripped so slowly that it was not useable. There was an inadequate amount of bath linens. The back porch/yard displayed the same lack of cleanliness & attention, so we never sat out there. All issues could be easily fixed by owner, but for these and other cleanliness issues, we would not recommend.

Great location. House beautiful and clean. Great location. Enjoyed the hottub looking over the bay. Excellent communication with owners. Will look to stay again.

Everything was perfect during our 4 night stay between Christmas and New Year's. The well-appointed home was clean and all of the appliances and electronics were modern and functional. The living/family room was spacious and the furniture was comfortable - the bedrooms were as well. Loved the picture window overlooking west bay. We spent hours playing board games at the dining room table. The location of the home is great - with quick access to TC and/or north to the rest of the Peninsula. Our host, Gary, was wonderful from the get go - from the booking process to our departure. We'll be back!

Expected it to be cleaner - needs more pots and pans - trash bin should be cleared for new guests

This is the third year I have stayed at this property. It is clean and comfortable. The waterfront is exceptionally nice. It is conveniently located to Traverse City shopping. the front porch is very relaxing to sip coffee and watch the summer rise and fall.

We had a wonderful stay! It was the perfect location for everything we wanted to do. The house was very clean and spacious for our family of five plus our dog. At the house, we loved sitting on the front porch and on the dock.

Property was clean, nicely furnished, and fit our group of 9 (4 adults and 5 kids 11 and under) super well. Easy access by car and boat to everything downtown TC and out to Leland and the dunes. Rented a 10 person hurricane and a Yamaha jet ski for the week, moored them 50 yards from the end of the dock, and had a blast all week long running around both the west and east bay from this great centrally located property. Only 10mins to downtown Suttons bay, 20ish minutes to Leland (fishtown), and 45 mins to sleeping bear dunes. 15 min boat ride to power island to grill lunch on the beach and jump off the pier. 45-60 min boat ride around to snorkel the shipwreck just inside the east bay. Keegan and Beth had great recommendations for rentals, etc., and would absolutely rinse/repeat this vaca. Thank you!

The house is in a lovely and convenient location and was incredibly clean. We liked being close enough to drive south into Traverse City or north to Sutton's Bay for groceries or restaurants. We loved the peaceful view.It was also a great location for a day trip to Sleeping Bear Dunes.

Great base camp for activities in the Traverse City area. Good proximity to downtown TC, Suttons Bay, Sleeping Bear Dunes. Views of sunrise in the AM were great. Cozy and clean.

Traveling with 3 generations, it's convenient having the space and amenities to sleep everyone and make meals. A kitchen with great appliances, mostly comfortable sleeping arrangements, and an outstanding hot tub and deck were really highlights. It's location between Sutton's Bay and Traverse City couldn't be better. The owners have clearly put a lot of thought into how to make a comfortable stay for hanging out.On the downside: It's clear that this is a house being improved on the fly. Flimsy door handles, dishwasher, and cabinet doors made even newer furnishings feel aged. The deck immediately outside the master bedroom was covered in mildew. It was dangerously slick and left gunk all of your shoes/feet. The beach and dock aren't really easy to navigate - the dock is too high to be of any use getting in or out of the water or even on a boat and there's not really a great way to get past the 4 feet or so of very slick, uncomfortable rocks. Finally: The previous guests had more trash than the cans could hold. The cleaner offered to take them to the street as she was leaving, but it was an absolute downpour outside and I wanted to spare her. The bigger problem is that, without a second trashcan, the option was to either leave a bunch of bags of trash (including a couple of dirty diapers) on the side of the house, in the garage, or on the street for two days.I'm rooting for this property, but it's an expensive stay for how far it has to go.

This house well served our needs. Lovely decor! Expectations were well outlined prior to the stay. We didn't realize the house sat on a fairly busy street. Otherwise...I would recommend it!

Views, size of house, and property managers response 5 stars. Well equipped. Hot tub and deck were bonus. Comfort of furniture and beds 3-4 stars. House needs some loving. Water pressure in guest bath and basement shower 3 stars. Toilet in guest bathroom upstairs 2 stars. Shower in basement, hot is cold and cold is hot. Not sure if our particular family would stay there again due to the beds being so low to the ground and uncomfortable for us. Plus, not enough seating/lounging furniture in upstairs living room where we mainly stayed between that and the deck. The basement temp was always too cold to stay down there as a group, even making the temp upstairs high. Plus, we rented it for the view, and that was best upstairs.

Great location! Close to everything you want. Great view of the Bay and fantastic sunrises, worth getting up early for. Comfortable and spacious house. Great host.

Everything was perfect during our 4 night stay between Christmas and New Year's. The well-appointed home was clean and all of the appliances and electronics were modern and functional. The living/family room was spacious and the furniture was comfortable - the bedrooms were as well. Loved the picture window overlooking west bay. We spent hours playing board games at the dining room table. The location of the home is great - with quick access to TC and/or north to the rest of the Peninsula. Our host, Gary, was wonderful from the get go - from the booking process to our departure. We'll be back!

We chose Traverse City for our annual girls trip and could not be happier with this home. It was absolutely beautiful and met all of our needs plus more. We will definitely be back!

Lovely home located on the beautiful waters of Traverse Bay. The view was fantastic, the house clean and spacious. The kitchen was very well stocked with paper products, coffee filters, coffee grinder and even Saran Wrap and foil. The host was great to work with made a special delivery of firewood so we could enjoy the fireplace when the weather turned cold. Check-in and check -out was seamless. We would definitely stay again!

Very nice property. Had a great stay. Close to everything. Hot tub was lovely. Rooms nice and beds comfortable. Kitchen well equipped. Property has lots of nice updates. Sunrise view is amazing.

We had a wonderful stay! It was the perfect location for everything we wanted to do. The house was very clean and spacious for our family of five plus our dog. At the house, we loved sitting on the front porch and on the dock.

Great base camp for activities in the Traverse City area. Good proximity to downtown TC, Suttons Bay, Sleeping Bear Dunes. Views of sunrise in the AM were great. Cozy and clean.

really enjoyed this cozy house for Winter getaway. Nice upstairs with great view of the Traverse Bay, roomy downstairs as well, although we really all collected upstairs for the view. Hot tub viewing the lake was wonderful!

Traverse City is a wonderful area to explore. The view from the house is lovely. For me, the only drawback was getting to the water required crossing a busy road. Driving around the area, I realized that most of the houses are not lakeside though. The owner is very easy to work with and quickly answered any of my questions.

Excellent hosts, a few small issues very minor, but excellent location except for road traffic and construction. Great views

Great location! Close to everything you want. Great view of the Bay and fantastic sunrises, worth getting up early for. Comfortable and spacious house. Great host.

Great location. House beautiful and clean. Great location. Enjoyed the hottub looking over the bay. Excellent communication with owners. Will look to stay again.

My family of five (including our three year old dog) stayed here for five days for a wonderful experience. The location was practically perfect because you could see the beauty of Grand Traverse Bay. The location also was so close to all the things we love about Traverse City. The construction didn't bother us one bit because the distance let us navigate around the affected areas.. The host was extremely helpful and navigated flawlessly through any problems that we had. Although the house is across from the water access, it was extremely easy to get across with plenty of time for all ages to do it as well.

Our 2nd year at All Decked Out! Such a special home! Wonderful hosts that go over and beyond ! We enjoyed every day and so Blessed to have such a great home to vacation at! Great location to go to Suttons Bay or Traverse City! We look forward to next summer!

Lovely home located on the beautiful waters of Traverse Bay. The view was fantastic, the house clean and spacious. The kitchen was very well stocked with paper products, coffee filters, coffee grinder and even Saran Wrap and foil. The host was great to work with made a special delivery of firewood so we could enjoy the fireplace when the weather turned cold. Check-in and check -out was seamless. We would definitely stay again!

We loved our stay at the house! The host was very accommodating and quick to help get a handy man out when one of us dropped an earring down the drain (oops!). We had a great time, and loved being able to look out at the bay.

Beautiful home with the most gorgeous view! Home owners were very easy to work with. We had An amazing trip. Would absolutely recommend this house and we hope to stay here again!

the host was very good with communication.

Traverse City is a wonderful area to explore. The view from the house is lovely. For me, the only drawback was getting to the water required crossing a busy road. Driving around the area, I realized that most of the houses are not lakeside though. The owner is very easy to work with and quickly answered any of my questions.

Excellent hosts, a few small issues very minor, but excellent location except for road traffic and construction. Great views

Great location! Close to everything you want. Great view of the Bay and fantastic sunrises, worth getting up early for. Comfortable and spacious house. Great host.

We were four high school friends traveling to celebrate our 65th birthdays. First of all, the location was perfect for branching out to explore the beautiful sites around Traverse City. Nature, wineries, restaurants & shopping are all close. It is located off a very busy highway and you do need to cross that highway if you want to access the dock and sit out by the water. I want to address the issue of cleanliness. At first glance the home seems neat and tidy, but we soon realized that there were cleanliness issues and that the home needed a good cleaning. There was bird doo doo on the front porch chairs, so we never sat there to look out over the bay. The cushions were scrunched and worn down. The porch needed cleaned and we walked through spider webs to enter the house. Ok, so that kind of stuff happens and would be understandable, but the inside, the house needed the same kind of attention. The throw rugs were dirty, baseboards and windowsills were dusty and dirty, inside of the dishwasher was dirty, the sofa smelled like pets, there was spilled food on the bar stools that were covered in a long furry covering. The Keurig coffee maker was broken and the other coffee maker dripped so slowly that it was not useable. There was an inadequate amount of bath linens. The back porch/yard displayed the same lack of cleanliness & attention, so we never sat out there. All issues could be easily fixed by owner, but for these and other cleanliness issues, we would not recommend.

We absolutely loved this property. It was the perfect location to all we wanted to explore and the views were amazing!

Very nice property. Had a great stay. Close to everything. Hot tub was lovely. Rooms nice and beds comfortable. Kitchen well equipped. Property has lots of nice updates. Sunrise view is amazing.

Property was clean, nicely furnished, and fit our group of 9 (4 adults and 5 kids 11 and under) super well. Easy access by car and boat to everything downtown TC and out to Leland and the dunes. Rented a 10 person hurricane and a Yamaha jet ski for the week, moored them 50 yards from the end of the dock, and had a blast all week long running around both the west and east bay from this great centrally located property. Only 10mins to downtown Suttons bay, 20ish minutes to Leland (fishtown), and 45 mins to sleeping bear dunes. 15 min boat ride to power island to grill lunch on the beach and jump off the pier. 45-60 min boat ride around to snorkel the shipwreck just inside the east bay. Keegan and Beth had great recommendations for rentals, etc., and would absolutely rinse/repeat this vaca. Thank you!

The house is in a lovely and convenient location and was incredibly clean. We liked being close enough to drive south into Traverse City or north to Sutton's Bay for groceries or restaurants. We loved the peaceful view.It was also a great location for a day trip to Sleeping Bear Dunes.

Great base camp for activities in the Traverse City area. Good proximity to downtown TC, Suttons Bay, Sleeping Bear Dunes. Views of sunrise in the AM were great. Cozy and clean.

Traveling with 3 generations, it's convenient having the space and amenities to sleep everyone and make meals. A kitchen with great appliances, mostly comfortable sleeping arrangements, and an outstanding hot tub and deck were really highlights. It's location between Sutton's Bay and Traverse City couldn't be better. The owners have clearly put a lot of thought into how to make a comfortable stay for hanging out.On the downside: It's clear that this is a house being improved on the fly. Flimsy door handles, dishwasher, and cabinet doors made even newer furnishings feel aged. The deck immediately outside the master bedroom was covered in mildew. It was dangerously slick and left gunk all of your shoes/feet. The beach and dock aren't really easy to navigate - the dock is too high to be of any use getting in or out of the water or even on a boat and there's not really a great way to get past the 4 feet or so of very slick, uncomfortable rocks. Finally: The previous guests had more trash than the cans could hold. The cleaner offered to take them to the street as she was leaving, but it was an absolute downpour outside and I wanted to spare her. The bigger problem is that, without a second trashcan, the option was to either leave a bunch of bags of trash (including a couple of dirty diapers) on the side of the house, in the garage, or on the street for two days.I'm rooting for this property, but it's an expensive stay for how far it has to go.