Bayview Boulder Lodge

Welcome! We're excited to have you as our guest. We've curated this mobile guest guide to help you enjoy our home to the fullest and to discover our favorite places in the area.
🏠 Address:
1825 Knoll View
Traverse City, MI (Directions)
***Our  driveway(image) is the left side of the fork, follow to the top of the hill


Save the time of shopping and packing groceries! Stocked delivers to our home and  fridge before you arrive or while you're out

🕓 Check-In: 4pm

🔓 Entry: Please text me 30 minutes prior to arrival and I will meet you at our home

🚘 Parking: Please avoid driving and parking on lawn to prevent damage to sprinklers
WHILE YOU ARE OUR GUEST

*Please let us know promptly upon discovery of any damaged or broken items

🛜 Wi-Fi & TV Assistance:
Use the remotes for operating TVs. (We have many different remotes throughout our home so please keep remotes in the rooms in you find them)
Wi-Fi Name: Wifi70-5G
Password: shortboat341

🔒 Locking home: Use keys located on tray on main floor

Fireplace:
Main floor: Use remote located on mantle to operate fireplace. Do not attempt to adjust on fireplace(This requires professional resetting and charge).
Lower Level: Use thermostat on wall by stairs to fireplace. Do not attempt to adjust on fireplace(This requires professional resetting and charge).

Thermostats and Refrigerator:
Please do not change setting of refrigerators and wine fridge. Please keep thermostat set to Auto

Trash & Recycling:
Please bag all trash and make use of the bins at the base of our driveway

Coffee:
Coffee Maker makes both traditional brewed coffee or pods

Kitchen:
Cooking oils and spices can be found in the cupboards

Laundry:
The laundry room is located on lower level with laundry products provided

Hot Tub/Swim Spa:
Please keep gate closed and locked when not in use(see all rules)
Adjust the temperature, lighting, audio & jets to your preference(explanation of controls)
*Do not adjust master settings(This requires professional resetting and charge).

Gas Grill:
Please turn off propane and clean grates after each use

Patio Furniture:
Please keep covered when not in use. There is a bin on deck containing cushions

Outdoor Fire Pit: Please check for restrictions(current burn status)

Lawn Irrigation:
Lawn is watered daily from 12 am - 7 am

🕙 Check-Out: 10 am

📋 BEFORE CHECKING OUT WE ASK THAT YOU PLEASE:


  • return all dishes to the floors in which they came from

  • wash all used dishes both kitchen and downstairs (just load the dishwasher and run it)

  • leave all bedding on beds

  • wash and dry towels used for swim spa

  • remove food from the refrigerators & freezers

  • take trash/recycling to bins located at the base of our driveway near mailboxes

  • make sure all debris is removed from outdoor areas

  • please DO NOT lock front door at checkout

  • CHECK TO MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ALL OF YOUR BELONGINGS

  • Drive Safe!

OUR NEARBY FAVORITES

Brunch - Sugar 2 Salt

Food

That’sa Pizza

Pizza restaurant - 3 area locations
5430 US-31, Williamsburg
Distance: 1.5 miles from our home

Peegeo’s

American restaurant & bar
525 High Lake Rd, Traverse City
Distance: 2.2 miles from our home

Hopscotch Brick Oven & Taproom

Pizza, smoked meats, beer, wine & whiskey
2032 N US Highway 31 N, Traverse City
Distance: 2.7 miles from our home
WHY WE RECOMMEND: Great smoked wings!

Woodland Sweets & Eats

Ice cream parlor
4386 N US Highway 31 N, Traverse City
Distance: 3.2 miles from our home
Featuring Moomers locally Homemade Ice Cream

Bayview Inn

American Bar & Grill
5074 US Highway 31 N, Traverse City
Distance: 4.4 miles from our home

Jet’s Pizza

Pizza place. Take-out or delivery
1130 S Garfield Ave, Traverse City
Distance: 5.6 miles from our home
WHY WE RECOMMEND: Jet's delivers to our home!

Red Ginger

Asian cuisine & sushi
237 E Front St, Traverse City
Distance: 7.1 miles from our home
Local's tip: Elegant/casual dining room dress code. Casual attire accepted in the bar

Sugar 2 Salt

Breakfast & brunch restaurant
1371 Gray Dr, Traverse City
Distance: 9.2 miles from our home
Local's tip: No reservations. Totally worth the wait! Grab some English Muffins to go!

Boathouse Restaurant

Eurocentric "farm to table" restaurant
14039 Peninsula Dr, Traverse City
Distance: 16.5 miles from our home
Local's tip: Burger + glass of cabernet for only $18 on Wednesdays in the lounge

McGee’s No.72

New American fare, casual
4341 Michigan 72 East, Williamsburg
Craft Cocktails - Mammoth Distilling

Drink

Cuppa Joe(Eastside)

Coffee shop
1990 US-31 Suite F, Traverse City
Distance: 2.6 miles from our home

Stone Hound Brewing Company

Top-tier beers & fantastic vegan food
3593 Bunker Hill Road, Williamsburg, MI
Distance: 4.7 miles from our home
All of their beers are named after local bike trails.

The Parlor

Craft cocktails, wine, MI beers & food
205 Lake Ave., Traverse City
Distance: 7.1 miles from our home
Locals Tip: TC's best Happy Hour. 1/2 OFF Cocktails 4-6pm. Live music Thurs, Fri, Sat

Mammoth Distilling

Craft cocktails lounge
221 Garland St, Traverse City
Distance: 7.6 miles from our home
Local's tip: If you like a little spice, try La Picante!

Left Foot Charley

Urban winery & tasting room
806 Red Dr Suite #100, Traverse City
Distance: 8.5 miles from our home
Local's tip: Great patio. Try the Cinnamon Girl cider. Delish!

Black Star Farms – Old Mission

Old Mission Peninsula winery & tasting room
360 McKinley Road, Traverse City
Distance: 8.7 miles from our home

Mari Vineyards

Old Mission Peninsula winery & tasting room
8175 Center Rd., Traverse City
Distance: 9.3 miles from our home

Chateau Grand Traverse

Winery located on Old Mission Peninsula
12239 Center Rd, Traverse City
Distance: 14.2 miles from our home

Jolly Pumpkin

Award-winning oak-aged wild ales & great food in a rustic atmosphere
13512 Peninsula Dr, Traverse City
Distance: 16.5 miles from our home
Scenic Drive - Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Things to Do

Traverse City State Park Beach

Sandy beach on East Grand Traverse Bay
1265 US-31, Traverse City
Distance: 3.7 miles from our home

Pirate’s Cove Adventure Golf

Adventure Golf, Go-Carts, Bummer Boats & Game Room
1710 N US Highway 31 N, Traverse City
Distance: 2.9 miles from our home

Turtle Creek Casino

Casino & hotel
7741 M-72 East, Williamsburg

Maple Bay Natural Area

Great beach and hiking trails
10849 US-31, Williamsburg
Distance: 11.1 miles from our home

Veterans’ Memorial Park

Wide sandy beach, playground & sports courts
410 River St, Elk Rapids
Distance: 15.2 miles from our home
WHY WE RECOMMEND: Great sandbar for swimming & a playground on the beach

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Beaches, hiking & dunes along Lake Michigan
6748 S Dune Hwy, Glen Arbor
Distance: 34.9 miles from our home
Local's tip: Dunes get hot. Morning climbs in Summer are best. Take the scenic drive!

Elmbrook Golf Course

Mature Par 72 Golf Course with great views
1750 Townline Rd. Traverse City

Mt. Holiday

Ski & snowboarding, tubing, ziplines & bar
3100 Holiday Road Traverse City
Local's tip: Book reservations early for snow tubing on weekends!

Ranch Rudolf

Four season outdoor recreational area
6841 Brown Bridge Rd, Traverse City
Distance: 8.8 miles from our home
Local's note: Great snow mobile trails!
Fresh Produce - Groleau's Farm Market

Shopping

Groleau’s Farm Market

Farm Market, Specialty Grocery Store & Ice Cream
2100 Hammond Rd E, Traverse City
Distance: 0.6 mile from our home

Roy’s General Store

General Store & Hardware
963 E Hammond Rd., Traverse City
Distance: 1.6 miles from our home
Local's tip: Roy's sells almost everything. Wood, propane, food, beer & more

Oleson’s

Locally-owned grocery store
1100 E Hammond Rd, Traverse City
Distance: 1.7 miles from our home

Einstein Cycles

Bicycle sales, repairs, professional tune-ups, rentals, & epic group rides
1990 N US Highway 31 N, Traverse City
Distance: 2.6 miles from our home

Bayside Market

Specialty market featuring meat, seafood, deli, beer, wine & liquor
1532 US-31 N, Traverse City
Distance: 3.1 miles from our home
WHY WE RECOMMEND: Great sandwiches for the beach!

Walgreens

Pharmacy
2350 N US-31, Traverse City
Distance: 3.1 miles from our home

Doug Murdick’s Fudge

Locally owned Fudge Shop
4500 N US-31 N, Traverse City
Distance: 3.3 miles from our home

Costco

Membership priced groceries, gas, & more
125 E South Airport Rd, Traverse City
Distance: 3.8 miles from our home

Nolan’s Tobacco & Cocktail Bar

Cigars & Cocktail Bar
336 E Front St, Traverse City
Distance: 6.9 miles from our home
Local's tip: They have a shaded outdoor patio for enjoying cigars & drinks

Burritt’s Fresh Markets

Specialty Grocery & Meat Market
509 W Front St, Traverse City
Distance: 7.8 miles from our home
Local's tip: Fresh seafood and great brats for the grill

Services/Rentals

Stocked

Local grocery delivery service
Delivering Northern MI
Local's tip: Deliveres made into the rental & directly into the frigde before arrival

Green Mitt

A luxury, eco-friendly auto spa
1840 N US 31, Traverse City
Distance: 2.8 miles from our home
Local's tip: The BEST free vacuums ever!

Elite Carriage Company

Executive transportation services
1364 Alexander Dr, Traverse City

Snowblitz Snowmobile Rentals

Snowmobile rentals
525 High Lake Rd, Traverse City
Downtown Traverse City

🍽 Dining
Most local options close by 9pm. Late night food options: Mode's Bum Steer, Lil Bo's

🅿️ Parking (map)
Traverse City: Downtown and surrounding streets have strictly enforced metered parking (Mon-Sat 8am-6pm)
*FREE parking on Sundays, New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, & Christmas Day

Elk Rapids: No metered parking Downtown

🚻 Public Restrooms (map)

🚲 TART Trails (maps)
A network of multi-use trails in Grand Traverse and Leelanau counties as well as a cross-town bike route

⛱️ Clinch Park
Metered parking
Splash Pad turns off at 6pm

🚗 Transportation
Traverse City has both Lyft and Uber as well as various local taxi companies

If you need assistance, please don't hesitate to text me

Enjoy!
~ Patrick