Tricks Retreat - Birch Lake

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Relax and Unplug.

You won’t regret it.

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Featured

  • No Smoking

  • Children Welcome

  • Washer & Dryer

  • Pets Welcome

  • Parking

  • Fireplace

  • Accessible

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House Rules

Check-in: 4:00 PM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Front Cabins, sleep 5-7
Lodge sleeps 7-12

Nestled in the pines, down a two track lane are these enchanting rustic cabins sitting on the banks of Birch Lake. Located just minutes from Elk Rapids, Traverse City, Charlevoix and Schuss Mountain and Shanty Creek. Turtle Creek Casino is only 20 minutes away. Boat, water ski, fish and swim beautiful Birch Lake surrounded by nature at it's best. No TV, No Phone, just you and the nature around you. Perfect for the affordable family vacation! Available by the night in early and late season, by the week in the summer.

Close to Elk Lake, Torch Lake and the entire Chain of Lakes. Access up to 9 lakes connected by rivers with just one boat ride. Make sure and visit the Famous Torch Lake Sandbar and the south end of Torch Lake. Where locals and vacationers gather to visit and have fun.

Discounted rates in October

Pet friendly with $100 non refundable pet fee.  We do require you to clean up after your pet, neighbors are not pet friendly so you will need to contain your pet while here.

Lodge - queen (2) · twin / single (5)

Yellow cabin - queen · twin / single (3) · sleep sofa /futon

Red cabin - queen · double · twin / single (3)

Bathrooms

  • Bathrooms: 1

  • Full 1

    toilet, combination tub/shower, shower

  • Each cabin has shower and toilet and sink. Lodge has combination tub and shower. Lodge has only laundry facilities.

Location Type

  • Beach

  • Resort

  • Rural

  • Town

  • Waterfront

  • Lake

  • Beachfront some beach entry areas along shoreline, Birch Lake is all sand bottom, water shoes recommended for small children because of the occasional sharp Zebra mussel

  • Lakefront glorious open water sunset view

  • Water View water view that they put on post cards!

General

  • Washing Machine in Lodge only, can use this if Lodge is one of the cabins you rent

  • Clothes Dryer, dryer in Lodge only, can use this if Lodge is one of the cabins you rent

  • Fireplace

  • Parking

  • Wood Stove red cabin has wood stove, please keep all objects far from it when using!

  • Paper Towels

  • Basic Soaps

  • Toilet Paper

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator, refrigerator in yellow cabin is from the 50s and does not have big freezer area, other cabins have full-sized standard refrigerators

  • Stove

  • Oven

  • Microwave

  • Grill

  • Coffee Maker

  • Toaster

  • Ice Maker

  • Pantry Items

  • Kitchen

Dining

  • Dining Area

  • Child's Highchair

Entertainment

  • Stereo

  • Books

  • Games

  • Games for Kids

  • Music LibraryAll cabins have turntable with old records provided. Turntable have radios along with place to play CD's and ipod dock

  • Toys

Outside

  • Kayak / Canoe one canoe, four paddle boards for all cabins to share, kayaks soon

  • Beach Chairs

  • Porch / Veranda

  • Deck / Patio decks on all cabins along with covered screened porches

Suitability

  • wheelchair accessible all of the cabins have minor step up to porch, standard sized doors

Onsite Services

  • Housekeeper Included after check out

Notes

  • Gas stove in yellow cabin on thermostat. Wood stove in red cabin. Lodge has enclosed fireplace. All three cabins have charcoal grill and fire pit. Smoking outdoors only.