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Escape Up North to Beautiful Beach Home on Grand Traverse Bay

Escape Up North to Beautiful Beach Home on Grand Traverse Bay

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Property grounds
Exterior
Beach
Exterior
Enjoy spectacular bay sunsets, swimming, beach fires, s'mores, walks, family fun

Overview of Escape Up North to Beautiful Beach Home on Grand Traverse Bay

Reviews
10 out of 10 Exceptional
5 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 10204 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer
  • Outdoor spaceOutdoor spaceOutdoor space
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen

Check out the area

Map
Kewadin, MI
  • Popular LocationElk Rapids Golf Club9 min drive
  • Popular LocationTorch Lake11 min drive
  • Popular LocationGrand Traverse Bay31 min drive
  • AirportTraverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)32 min drive

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1 - 1st floor

Bedroom 2 - upstairs

Bedroom 3 - upstairs

Bedroom 4 - upstairs

Bedroom 5 - upstairs loft

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Escape Up North to Beautiful Beach Home on Grand Traverse Bay

We have been going 'up north' to stay at our summer home for over 30 years to getaway from everything! We celebrate every minute at the cottage we fondly call 'Camp Cruddy' and enjoy the white sandy beach, warm shallow waters of the grand traverse bay, fresh smell of pine, waking up and going to bed listening to the waves, listening to all the birds, discovering nature studies/wildlife on hikes in the woods, hunting for petoskey stones, sharing BBQ's, sipping local wines, watching the sunsets, walking the beach for miles and enjoying a beach fire with smores. It's our favorite getaway spot and we hope you enjoy our new summer home as much as we do.

Our beautiful 2 story contemporary lakefront home has a wide open floor plan perfect for relaxing and enjoying panoramic views of Lake Michigan's Grand Traverse Bay from the great room with a gas fireplace, casablanca fans and leather couches. The gourmet kitchen is large and bright with high end appliances. You can grab a bite at the kitchen bar area or catch dinner at the long pine dining room table. We usually eat all our meals outside under the covered patio deck or 2 large outdoor decks with built in benches and plenty of chairs to take in the spectacular view.

Our summer beach home has a master bedroom downstairs with a walk-in closet and full master bath attached including a separate shower and spa tub. There are 3 more bedrooms upstairs with a queen, full and twin beds. We often stay upstairs in the 2nd master bedroom which has a full slider and view of the bay along with a balcony to sit and savor a morning coffee or sunset glass of wine. Our kids love staying in the dormer/loft which is a great place to place games, read a book or watch a movie.


We have a large private lot over 300 feet deep with hugh pines and lots of places to getaway and enjoy being surrounded by nature and the beach and waves of the bay. Our 100 ft of private beach front leads directly into the sandy bottom swimming, warm clear shallow waters of the bay and you can explore the shoreline hunting for lucky petoskey stones or shells for miles.



Keywords: Waterfront vacation home, Beachfront cottage on Grand Traverse Bay, Lake Michigan just North of Elk Rapids.

Property manager

Greg Chadwell

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Beach view
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Washer
Dryer
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

About the area

Kewadin

Located in Kewadin, this vacation home is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Torch Lake. Traveling with kids? Consider Guntzviller's Spirit of the Woods Museum and Music House Museum. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Map
Kewadin, MI

What's nearby

  • Elk Rapids Golf Club - 9 min drive
  • Torch Lake - 11 min drive
  • Grand Traverse Bay - 31 min drive
  • Chateau Chantal - 51 min drive
  • Mission Point Lighthouse - 60 min drive

Getting around

  • Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • Oasis Red Bull Tavern - 7 min drive
  • Dockside-Torch Lake - 34 min drive
  • Pearls New Orlean Kitchen - 7 min drive
  • Cellar 152 - 7 min drive
  • Riverwalk Grill and Taproom - 6 min drive

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amy A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our second home
This is our second time staying at Camp Cruddy and we had another great vacation! The location is like no other - quiet, peaceful and relaxing. The house has all of the amenities with a great view and beautiful sunsets. The owner, Greg, is a great communicator and makes staying here easy. We’ve already booked for next year!

10/10 Excellent

Donna H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
AMAZING!!!
The property had everything we needed! Very clean and spacious. Close to downtown Elk Rapids. Amazing sunset views! Greg was great to work with. We will be back for sure!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lynn K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful second stay
We stayed at this property two years ago and returned for our extended family trip. You just can’t beat the location and the sunsets. Greg is so easy to work with and responded quickly when we had questions.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kristen R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
LOVE this place!
Greg is absolutely wonderful to work with and this home is just perfect for the up north beach stay with plenty of space! We love coming here and always look forward to our next visit!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Danny B., River Ridge

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Stay, Beautiful Property
The owner was real easy to work with and the house was as described on the website. I had 5 kids there ages from 3-6 and they really enjoyed the property, very kid friendly. The adults had access to their stand up paddle boards and the kids had toys to play with on the beach that the owners provided. Would recommend staying at this property if you get a chance.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

About the host

Hosted by Greg Chadwell

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We are a Michigan family and MSU alumni.Our son and daughter are now alumni at USF and Santa Clara University. We relocated to Northern California to be closer to elderly family and try to get back to visit our beautiful home on grand traverse bay for family vacations. We hope to retire and live 'Up North' enjoying the four seasons and traveling.

Why they chose this property

Being 'Up North' is a way of life we celebrate as a family and the original cottage on our lot was a small one bedroom A-frame with a loft that was the perfect place for our kids to spend the summer on lake michigan creating memories. We called the old cottage 'Camp Cruddy' and kept the sign when we built our new custom summer home to share with our family and friends.

What makes this property unique

We have lived in the east, west and in between and always love to visit our home on the bay.
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