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  • Entire place
  • 4 guests
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • 2 beds
  • This is an Instant Booking. The host agreed to automatically accept booking requests. Once your payment is processed, your booking is confirmed.
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  • Wi-Fi
  • Hot tub
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed

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About the Place

Feel the allure of this elegant 1940s North Coast Log Chalet. This fully remodeled chalet seamlessly blends vintage charm with modern amenities & trendy design. Cozy up by the stunning stone fireplace, relax in the hot tub under glimmering string lights & towering pines, or gather by a creek-side fire. Nestled on the rippling flow of Mitchell Creek, steps to the beach, nature in the city locale, a timeless log cabin aura. For those seeking an enchanting Northern escapade in the heart of it all.
Located in the Center of the Northern Michigan Scene. Esch's Chalet, Newly Remodeled 1940s North Coast Log Chalet Sleeps 4. Perfect for a Laid-Back Group of Friends, Couples, Co-Workers, & Families Looking for an Authentic Northern Michigan Experience.

- Pet Friendly for Well Behaved Dogs. (See Pet Policy)
- Meticulously Prepared for Your Stay
- Incredible Central Location Steps from the Beach & Tart Trail (Paved to Downtown TC)
- Our Cottages Exclusively Offer a Nature in the City Experience Found Nowhere Else Right in TC
- Luxurious & Private 4-Person Hot Tub
- Hot Tub Waiver Required for Use.
- Cozy Original Stone Fireplace
- On-Demand Hot Water Heater Never Runs Out of Hot Water
- Free EV Charging
- Creek-Side Fire Pit
- Mitchell Creek Offers Diverse Fishing Depending on the Season
- State Land Trail Access Directly Out Back Door

- 2 Bedrooms w/ Queen Size Beds. Memory Foam Mattresses + Pillows
- 1 Full Bath

- Full Kitchen w/ Most Major Appliances + Stocked w/ Cookware, Glassware, Plates, & Utensils
- Coffee, Tea, & Sweetener Provided
- Charcoal Grill + Utensils for Grilling.

- All Clean Linens Will Be Prepared For You Including Bedding, Kitchen, Bath Towels, + Extra Blankets.
- Shampoo, Conditioner, Body Wash, & Q-Tips Provided

- Smart TV w/ Sling Cable + Roku for Personal Sign-In
- WIFI + Desk Area for Work or Pleasure
- Washer + Dryer

Have a larger group or want to get the whole family together, along with Esch’s Chalet we have two other adjacent cottages. Book two or all three to set up your own private retreat. Message for availability & more info.
Entire Home, Personal Fire-Pit, Private Hot tub, Shared Driveway, & Shared Yard.
Centrally Located in the Heart of Traverse City & All it has to Offer!

- Less Than 1 Block from the State Park Beach on Grand Traverse Bay & the Tart Trail (Paved to Downtown TC)

- Access Downtown within Minutes by Car or Bike.

- 5 Miles from the Heart of Old Mission Peninsula & it's World Famous Wineries.

- 1.7 Miles & 3 Minute Drive to the Cherry Capital Airport.

- 7.3 Miles to Flint Fields Horse Park & Renowned Great Lakes Equestrian Festival.

- 5 Miles from Vasa Pathway, a Local Favorite for Hiking, Biking, and Skiing.

- Less than 35 Minutes to One of the Nation's Most Stunning Shorelines, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park!
Getting around by bike is easy, thanks to the Tart Trail system. Access less than a block away.

The Bay Area Transportation system offers multiple bus stops throughout TC, Old Mission Peninsula, & surrounding areas, with the closest being less than a block away.

Lyft and Uber are also available at your convenience.

Wine Tour buses/private drivers also available for cottage pickup/drop off.
- Pet owners, please be advised on pet policy.
- A waiver must be signed in order to access the hot tub.
-The exterior property of this home is monitored by Ring Home Security.
- Esch's Chalet shares a driveway with our neighboring two-bedroom Oneida’s Chalet to the North. Both cottages have their own private areas, also separated by an 8ft. privacy fence between them. You will each have two private parking spots. On the South, it shares a small amount of yard along the creek with Leland's Cottage, both have their own private yards as well. Please be conscious & respectful of other guests & pets when outdoors.
- With the great central location by the beach, we are located on a main road. While we're separated by a tall 8ft. privacy fence & trees, at times there will be some traffic noise on the property, more during the busier summer months. Our property offers the only place in Traverse City that you will find nature in the city.

Amenities

  • Wi-Fi
  • Hot tub
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Heating
  • Dishwasher
  • Dryer
Location details and gay map for Traverse City
The place is located in Traverse City, MI, United States
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About the Host

Lauren works for a gay-friendly agency selected by misterb&b

Because we foster the largest community of global gay travelers, we want to ensure all are welcome anywhere we go. Full apartments are in high demand around the world. To help ensure you can travel and feel welcome anywhere, in addition to our gay and gay-friendly hosts, we’ve selected agencies to offer apartments in cities across the world.

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Checking this box certifies that the management and staff of your agency welcome all people regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity or expression
Further you agree to challenge homophobic and transphobic behavior and ensure a positive and welcoming environment for our guests

Through a courteous attitude, excluding judgment, your agency will work to ensure a peaceful stay for its LGBTQ+ clientele (information, safety, quality of service and discretion)

Property Rules

Check-in:
from 3pm
Checkout:
to 10am
Status:
Business

Conditions

Minimum stay (nights):
2 nights
Cleaning fees:   $150 USD
Local tax to be paid to host upon arrival:
6.0 % of the accommodation price (State Tax)

Cancellation Policy

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Common Questions

You can contact Lauren through the Contact Host button on this page. If you've already booked, go to My trips.

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