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Enjoy our cottage on the sandy beach! It's perfect!! It really is....

Enjoy our cottage on the sandy beach! It's perfect!! It really is....

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Lake side of the cottage
Drive side of cottage
Perfect views of Spider Lake!
Inside the screen porch.
Kitchen Area

Overview of Enjoy our cottage on the sandy beach! It's perfect!! It really is....

Reviews
10 out of 10 Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 693 sq m

Popular amenities

  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning
  • Beach viewBeach viewBeach view

Check out the area

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Traverse City, MI
  • Popular LocationSpider Lake1 min walk
  • Popular LocationTraverse City Beach16 min drive
  • Popular LocationTraverse City State Park18 min drive
  • AirportTraverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)19 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining Area

About this property

Enjoy our cottage on the sandy beach! It's perfect!! It really is....

Come Up North to Gac’s Getaway on Spider Lake to relax and enjoy the lake life. Our two-story cottage has that great beach house feel with South facing views. It’s the best spot on the lake! There are three bedrooms, one bath and a main living/dining/kitchen area. The cottage sleeps six and all the rooms have views of the lake. There is one king, a queen and a double size bed. The kitchen has all the essentials - a full size refrigerator, electric stove/oven and microwave. The bathroom has a tub and shower. GG’s has 60 feet of private beach frontage, perfectly sandy that is only 40 feet from the cottage. As you enjoy your morning coffee in the screened in porch, you will hear loons, see ducks, geese, possibly an eagle and all sorts of other critters.
Spider Lake is a spring-fed, 459 acre all-sports lake. It’s excellent for fishing, skiing, tubing, swimming, and any other water sport you can think of. The lake has several bays and islands to explore. Outside you will find your own dock, the "Blue Fin," a 14 foot rowboat and life preservers. There is a gas grill, outdoor furniture, and a fire pit. If you’d like, you can also bring your own boat, there is a DNR launch site 1.5 miles away. If you choose to bring your boat, please let us know that you doing that.
If you can tear yourself away from the lake, Traverse City is only 20 minutes away with plenty to do. You can enjoy the National Cherry Festival, Old Mission Peninsula Wineries, Leelanau Wineries, Casinos, award-winning restaurants and unique downtown shopping. The area is known for its championship golf courses, TART biking trails and extensive hiking routes. This part of Northern Michigan is home to the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, awarded “Most Beautiful Place in America” by ABC’s Good Morning America. From GG’s, you can enjoy a day-trip to the dunes and other fun destinations along Michigan’s famous M-22 scenic drive, or visit the Interlochen Center for the Arts, where they host nationally known artists during summer concerts. Cherry Capital Airport is only 20 minutes away. Although you may be tempted to pack your visit full of activities, make sure to leave time to relax and enjoy the beauty that our cottage offers you and your family.


Property manager

Jim and Jan Gac

Amenities

Kitchen
Air conditioning
Beach view
Barbecue grill
Sandy beach area, perfect for swimming
3 Bedroom Lakefront Cottage - Completely Remodeled, 60 feet of frontage
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
10.0 out of 10, (83 reviews)
3 Bedroom Lakefront Cottage - Completely Remodeled, 60 feet of frontage

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
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 and a first aid kit

About the area

Traverse City

Located in Traverse City, this cottage is on the beach. The Dennos Museum Center and Music House Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Centre Ice Arena and Mt. Holiday Ski Area. Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf and Great Wolf Lodge Water Park are also worth visiting. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Map
Traverse City, MI

What's nearby

  • Spider Lake - 1 min walk
  • Centre Ice Arena - 14 min drive
  • Traverse City Beach - 16 min drive
  • Traverse City State Park - 18 min drive
  • Front Street - 22 min drive

Getting around

  • Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • Culver's - 20 min drive
  • Stone Hound Brewing - 19 min drive
  • Peegeo's - 6 min drive
  • Smoke and Porter Public House - 17 min drive
  • Burger King - 17 min drive

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Laura M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing Cottage
Love Gac’s Getaway and we will definitely be back. The tubs to float on in the lake are amazing and the cottage is decorated perfectly. It’s a wondeful get away spot in TC. Jan & Jim were easily reachable and quick to help.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Jordan S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great beach and location
This was very clean and had a perfect location. Close to downtown TC but quaint on Spider lake. One of the few locations on Spider Lake with a great beach for the kids. My only complaints is the mattress in the Queen and full rooms. They’re old spring mattresses and are VERY uncomfortable. They really should be updated for the cost. Nothing was provided as far as dish soap, paper towel, etc so we had to shop for that stuff. Any VRBO I’ve stayed at have provided those things.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

susan s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family and fishing
Everything was perfect. Cottage had anything you might need. I loved the vintage feel. . Nice Sandy beach. And great chairs 😊 A fun Lake to explore. Really wonderful vacation Wonderful breezes in all the bedrooms.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shannon Q.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Slice of Heaven
Communication from the beginning was excellent. I'm big on cleanliness and upon arrival I noticed that right away and all the little touches. Everything was so easy and convenient. We loved that every room had a lake view and that we could walk right out to the lake. Jan and Jim were very helpful and the neighbors were great too. Central to see many fun activities we already have plans for next year. Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peaceful
Wonderful place to enjoy family
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

About the host

Hosted by Jim and Jan Gac

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Here’s our story…
Jim and I met in 1986 at Wonderland Mall in Livonia, Michigan, married in 1990 and moved to Traverse City in 1994. (Best decision EVER!) We both grew up in subdivisions and that was not what we wanted when we moved to the area, so we found a house on 10 acres and love it. We met some friends that introduced us to boating. We've been to many beautiful lakes, but we fell in love with Spider Lake.
Jim grew up going to cottages with his family all over Michigan. I always went up to Cheboygan to Eddies Cottages. We both have fond memories of going “Up North” to vacation. When I was young I thought “Up North” was the pin pointed destination, not Cheboygan. Now I think of “Up North” as anything north of the Zilwaukee Bridge!
It has been a dream of ours to own a cottage. Jim and I love the idea of families coming up and adding stories and memories to their lives history. We have looked 13 years and found the perfect cottage for us. With a lot of hard work and sweat, we think it's perfect for us and we hope it's perfect for you too.
Jim and Jan

What makes this property unique

Our cottage is just steps from the beach and the largest part of Spider Lake. We face South, so it's always sunny. The beach is sandy and you have to walk out into the water before it gets deep. The water is generally calm in this area of the lake and this body of water warms up quickly. Grab your fishing pole and you can cast right off the dock. In the evenings, you can star gaze and have a bonfire.
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