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🪢 Torch River Retreat: 3BDR Home /w Dock - Minutes to the Sandbar

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Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10186 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Gym
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

🪢 Torch River Retreat: 3BDR Home /w Dock - Minutes to the Sandbar

Occupancy # 10 Guests (Adults & kids)

This home sings contemporary on the aquamarine. Arguably one of the purest and most gorgeous turquoise, sandy bottom rivers in Northern Michigan with direct access to Torch & the chain of lakes; what a wonderful location. It sleeps large groups of up to 10 for families or friends or both! We can only say that experiences here procure beauty and fun - it's easy to get lost in the moment.

The home is very well-fitted - you won't need much other than groceries. There are boat & watersport rentals very nearby, and you'll have access to the dock outside of off-season months.
This is a dream for one of the most beautiful quintessential Northern Michigan experiences. We absolutely love it here; we're sure you will too!

*We welcome you to our lovely peaceful home. While we want nothing more than you to create memories and have a fantastic stay, this neighborhood is made up of peoples tranquil havens - we just ask that while respecting that for them, you make it yours too.

*Fun fact: Swimming is great for all ages! Tying a little thin material floaty has been a favorite. The Torch Lake Sand bar is just a few minutes away, too, which is just fantastic, and Skegemog and Torch are both connected by this river!

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There are two cameras. One that faces the driveway and one that faces the water and dock. These cameras are solely for security purposes. They are not to be tampered with. If you have reasons that you would like them to be turned off please reach out to Near North to discuss this request.
Any tampering with the cameras without written consent from Near North Management will result in a $500 charge to the card that is on file.

The sprinklers run once per day between 7 am and 9 am. Please do not tamper with the sprinkler equipment or sprinkling pump, including but not limited to turning off the sprinkler system, unplugging the sprinkler pump (located by the dock), or covering sprinklers so they are not able to water effectively.
Any violations of this will result in a $500 charge to the card that is on file
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> Please input the correct number of guests to ensure our housekeepers are properly covered for laundry expenses! A $50 additional guest fee per guest will be auto-charged if guests aren't listed.

Includes:
• Gilchrist and Soames bathroom amenities
• Smart TVs with Netflix and other streaming platforms
• Free parking

Bed types:
o First bedroom: 1 queen bed
o Second bedroom: 1 queen bed
o Third bedroom: 1 queen bed

Complimentary with every True North Property Management booking:
⋆ 1 x Bottle of Chateau Chantal Celebrate Sparkling Wine
⋆ 30% off flight/glass reservations and bottles to take home @ Chateau Chantal
⋆ Complimentary Gym Access @ The Gym - Traverse City
⋆ Your Private Concierge - providing information, booking meals, and experiences or organizing entire days tailored to what you love

Additional benefits:
⋆ 10% off wine tours with The Magic Shuttle Bus - some dates and exclusions may apply
⋆ 10% off boat rentals @ East Bay Marina
⋆ 10% off any rental @ Paddle TC
⋆ $15 off any motorized rental @ TC Watersports

True North exclusively available services:
⋆ Personal Chefs
⋆ In-room Massage
⋆ In-room Facials
⋆ In-room Pedicures & Manicures
⋆ Grocery Delivery Pre & Post-check-in / Pantry stock
⋆ On-site Comedian
⋆ On-site Photographer
⋆ On-site Yoga instructor
⋆ On-site Arts & Crafts
⋆ Catering
⋆ Bartending
⋆ Meal Delivery
⋆ Live Music
⋆ Craft Cocktail Experience
⋆ Bounce House
⋆ Guided Nature Hikes
⋆ Mobile Sauna
⋆ Special Occasion Packages Incl. Decoration
⋆ Boat & Watersport Rentals
⋆ Water Toy Rentals
⋆ Fishing Guide & Charters
⋆ Pet Walks

Short stays, weekly and monthly, are available. Horse Shows on the Bay is 8 minutes from this location. Downtown Traverse City is just 5 minutes away.
An exceptional location for easy access to all the fun activities this great area has to offer while still being 'away from it all.' Festivals abound in this area, including Traverse City Film Festival, beer, music, and wine Festivals, and The Cherry Festival. Terrific shopping in waterfront villages and towns.

House Rules:
• Non-smoking. (There will be a $1000 penalty for smoking inside the premises)
• Linens provided (please bring your own beach towels).
• No daily maid service.
• Please input the correct number of guests to ensure our housekeepers are properly covered for laundry expenses! A $50 additional guest fee per guest will be auto-charged if guests aren't listed.

CHECK-IN TIME: 4:00 PM
CHECK OUT TIME: 11:00 AM

Distance to:
• Downtown Traverse City (12.0 mi)
• Cherry Capital Airport (24.5 mi)
• Torch Lake Public Beach (3.3 mi)
• Rapid City EZ Mart (2.8 mi)
• Johnny's Torch Riviera (3.0 mi)
• Oasis Red Bull Tavern (9.9 mi)
• Elk Rapids Golf Club (12.5 mi)
• Mt. Holiday Ski & Recreation Area (16.0 mi)
• Elk Rapids Cinema (14.0 mi)
• Torch Lake Cellars (6.0 mi)
• Short's Brewing Co. Pull Barn Tap Room & Production Brewery (Elk Rapids) (12.0 mi)
• Rapid River Township Park Boat Launch (0.8 mi)
• Torch River Shack | Food & Pontoon Rentals (2.8 mi)
• PNC Bank ATM (8.0 mi)
• Shell Gas Station (4.0 mi)
• Munson Medical Center (27.0 mi)

We welcome you with open arms!

Property manager

Christian Gissing

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Internet access

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Stereo
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Dock
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Concierge services
  • Meal delivery service

Location highlights

  • On a lake
  • On a river
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Kayak
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 2,000 square feet

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Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
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

Property is also known as

566920

About the area

Map
Rapid City, MI

What's nearby

  • Torch River - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Torch Lake - 8 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Torch Lake Park - 10 min drive - 7.2 km
  • Turtle Creek Casino - 23 min drive - 23.4 km
  • Elk Lake - 28 min drive - 22.4 km

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pearls New Orlean Kitchen - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Torch Lake Beer Co - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Blue Water Bistro & Pizzeria - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Crossroads Bar - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Cone Corral & Pizzeria - Rapid City - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 🪢 Torch River Retreat: 3BDR Home /w Dock - Minutes to the Sandbar pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at 🪢 Torch River Retreat: 3BDR Home /w Dock - Minutes to the Sandbar?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 🪢 Torch River Retreat: 3BDR Home /w Dock - Minutes to the Sandbar?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is 🪢 Torch River Retreat: 3BDR Home /w Dock - Minutes to the Sandbar located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is steps from Torch River and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Torch Lake. Torch Lake Park and Lake Skegemog are also within 6 miles (10 km).

🪢 Torch River Retreat: 3BDR Home /w Dock - Minutes to the Sandbar Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 9 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 9 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 9 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 9 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 9 reviews" "

7.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ann Marie C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Home for Family vacation
Perfect home on Torch River for family vacation. We enjoyed being on the river and the fire pit in the evening.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris B., Overland park ks

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Sean D.

My stay
I tired contacting host and never got a single response about docking my boat and management team was very rude when a neighbor called in about a flag we had and left me a nasty message which I’d love to share but anyways I removed flag as they asked but this handled very poorly and unprofessional causing my stay not entirely enjoyable
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cindy W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Torch River
So much fun!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Dawn W.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Torch River
The house was not fully equipped with towels, soap. The drawers in the kitchen were filthy. The kitchen chairs were falling apart and are clearly a hazard - an accident waiting to happen. The rental agreement states that they will charge you for one cigarette butt outside. Yet there were at least 10 there when we arrived. Overall cleanliness 👎 I could go on and on. An email will be sent outlining our issues. Two different families showed up as they had booked through Expedia - one did not speak much English and we “hosted” each family for hours while they straightened everything out. Then we were Adair’s to leave the property unattended because we weren’t sure if the overbooked family could get access to the home and our belongings inside.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Donald H.

Perfect placement
The location was great. The house was pretty great. We had a great week there. The house could have been cleaned better. We found dirty underwear in a drawer, someones birth control in a room and the dishes were dirty. The dresser in one of the rooms was full of junk that made it where we couldn’t use the drawers. We also had to replace the batteries in tv remotes. The fact that we never got a response from the management company on why there was not a shower curtain in the shower and why the listing said part of the amenities there was a kayak/Canoe, but there wasn’t any. The dock had a large rock standing next to the steps into the river that fell multiple times almost falling on us. There was a camera on the back deck and I know it was for the owner to keep an eye on his dock but we had young girls with us and there were uncomfortable with a camera on them while they were in the yard. We covered the camera and got a message that we needed to uncover it. I called at least six times to talk to management. I only got one call back and was told they would get answers to my questions but never gave them. Overall it was a great week. Thank you.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Kimberly S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great cottage on beautiful Torch River
Beautifully updated cottage on the Torch River. Location on the river is fantastic and the house has lots of great outdoor spaces for family and friends. Only con was the listing mentioned a King and there were only Queen beds. AC also was underpowered for a house of that size. Vaulted ceiling made it very hard to cool the house, especially the upstairs loft and bedroom.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023