Farmhouse retreat with hot tub

The Nest at Long Lake – Your Perfect Traverse City Retreat

Discover The Nest at Long Lake, where modern comfort meets rustic charm. This beautifully updated coastal farmhouse offers breathtaking countryside views and a serene escape, just minutes from Traverse City’s top attractions. Designed with your comfort in mind, The Nest features 5 spacious bedrooms, a fully stocked kitchen, and inviting living areas, making it the ideal getaway for families, friends, and adventure seekers alike.

✨ Key Features ✨
-- 5 Luxurious Bedrooms – Including two king suites, a queen bedroom, a bunkroom, and a private den with a sleeper sofa
-- 2.5 Bathrooms – Thoughtfully designed for comfort and convenience
-- Outdoor Living – Spacious patio with alfresco dining and fire pit for cozy evenings. New hot tub for relaxing under the stars.
-- Water Access – 1 mile to Long Lake boat launches & beaches
-- Easy Access to Downtown – Just 7 minutes to Traverse City’s best dining, shopping, and attractions
-- Local Gems Nearby – Moomers Ice Cream, DoJo Sushi, Fresh Coast Market, and Long Lake Grocery within 5 minutes

🏡 Spacious & Stylish Sleeping Arrangements
🛏 Primary Suite – King bed, ensuite bath, 65" Smart TV, & spacious walk-in closet – ideal for brides-to-be!
🛏 Second King Bedroom – Large closet for added convenience
🛏 Queen Bedroom – Desk space for remote work & plenty of storage
🛏 Bunkroom – Perfect for little adventurers
🛏 Private Den/5th Bedroom – Queen sleeper sofa, dedicated workspace, and window bench
🛏 Additional Sleeping Space – Queen sleeper sofa in the living room

🍽 Fully Equipped Kitchen & Dining
-- Stainless steel appliances + all essentials for a gourmet experience
-- Hybrid Keurig (brew a full pot or a single cup!)
-- Spices, oils, blender, toaster oven & more
-- Dining table for 8 + additional seating at the peninsula counter
-- Kid-friendly amenities – High chair, playpen, children's dishware, books and toys

🛋 Relax & Unwind
-- Spacious living room with serene views, amazing sunsets, a cozy gas fireplace, & a 60” Smart TV
-- Board games & a multi-functional coffee table – perfect for puzzles, cards, or movie nights
-- Fast WiFi & two Smart TVs with Sling live cable channels

🌿 2 Gorgeous Acres – Outdoor Oasis
-- Patio with outdoor dining & grill
-- Firepit for a s’mores extravaganza & stargazing
-- Expansive driveway for boat/RV parking

🐾 Pet-Friendly!
-- Traveling with your furry friend? Pets are welcome with a $100 pet fee – let us know in advance, and we’ll have pet amenities ready!

❄ Winter Fun Just Minutes Away!
-- 10 min → Vine-to-Vine Snowshoe Tour
-- 12 min → Hickory Hills Ski Area
-- 13 min → Snow tubing at Timberlee Hills
-- 34 min → Skiing at Crystal Mountain

💍 Dream Wedding Stay? We’ve Got You Covered!
Located near Traverse City’s best wedding venues:
-- Bay View Weddings at Gallagher Farms (5 min)
-- Jacob’s Farm (5 min)
-- Rove Estate Winery (5 min)
-- Brengman Brothers Winery (13 min)
-- Blue Bridge Event Center (15 min)
-- Plus several downtown venues including Kirkbride Hall and the Historic Botanic Barns

📍 Convenient Central Location
-- 2 min → Long Lake Grocery (amazing takeout pizza & wings!)
-- 3 min → Long Lake Beach & boat launch
-- 5 min → Moomers Ice Cream, Fresh Coast Market, & Dojo Sushi
-- 7 min → Downtown Traverse City
-- 14 minutes to Old Mission Peninsula
-- 25 minutes to Glen Arbor & The Homestead
-- 28 min → Sleeping Bear Dunes

🏡 Where You’ll Stay
-- 5 Spacious Bedrooms + Additional Sleeping Spaces
-- 2.5 Bathrooms
-- Open-Concept Living Spaces
-- Fully-Equipped Modern Kitchen
-- Plentiful Parking (RVs & Boats Welcome!)
-- Hot tub, Fire Pit, BBQ Grill & Outdoor Dining Table
-- In-Home Washer & Dryer

💫Guest Access - You will have private access to the entire home.
⏳ Quiet Hours: 10 PM – 7 AM (please be respectful of our neighbors)

📜 Short-Term Rental Permit: STR22-00094

💫 Need more space? Check out the Nest Collection of luxury vacation rentals in Traverse City & Beulah – ask us for special group rates!

Just note to finalize your booking:
1. Sign a separate rental agreement for your stay (sent to you after booking the property) and upload your driver's license to verify your identity on our secure property management site. This is done to protect our property and guests.
2. A security deposit hold of $500 will be placed against your credit card one day prior to your arrival and released 2 days after departure pending inspection (this is a hold and not a charge, similar to what hotels do).

Please reach out with any questions.

🛎 Book Today & Let Us Take Care of You in Traverse City!

This farm stay offers its guests a water park and a hot tub. The family-friendly farm stay also features barbecue grills, a garden, and laundry facilities.

This Traverse City farm stay is smoke free.