NEW 2017 cottage on private, secluded 10 wooded acres 2 mi. from TORCH LAKE

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4126 sq m

Popular amenities

Hot tub

Fireplace

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Free WiFi

Washer

Explore the area

Rapid City, MI

Torch River7 min drive
Torch Lake Park7 min drive
Torch Lake8 min drive
Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)32 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

This new property will exceed your expectations! New March, 2024 Fiber High Speed internet!! Only 2 miles from Torch Lake, 10 min to Elk Rapids, 15 min. to Bellaire, 25 min. to Traverse City, Turtle Creek Casino only 10 min. away & Lake Skegemog trail is 200 ft. from the driveway! Best fishing in all of Michigan! This new, 1350 sq ft. vacation home has everything you, your friends or family need to make unforgettable memories all year round. The two bedrooms each have their own ensuite full baths. One bath has a tub / shower and the other has a huge tile shower with his and hers vanities & sinks. Huge open kitchen/ dining/ family room. This is a vacation home with a location that can NOT be beat. Come and stay for Wine tasting, Beer sampling, fall color touring, kayaking, snowmobiling, cross country skiing, downhill skiing, snow shoeing, hiking, fishing, boating, fine dinning and shopping all within a very short drive of our vacation home we call "Which Way Ranch". Enjoy a roaring fire in ANY weather in our "outdoor room" complete with fireplace or have a campfire (conditions permitting) in the fire pit in the yard. Tastefully decorated with comfortable all new furniture, bedding and linens. All new appliances, including a gas grill, dishwasher, full size washer / dryer, gas stove and refrigerator with beverage drawer and automatic ice maker. We have horseshoe's, corn hole (bean bag game) and other games inside the house for "game night" and two hammocks for hanging on the rings in the huge outdoor room or on the trees of your choice. There is seating for 4 in the outdoor room and seating for 4 at the Island and 4 at the table. There is seating for 4 around the great room couch, 2 chairs and even 4 stools that pull out from under the round coffee table in front of the couch. The outdoor room can be used in almost any kind of weather and even if it's pouring rain or snowing you can still have a great time out there! We can't wait to share Which Way Ranch with you and we are sure you will enjoy your vacation and come back to stay with us over and over because you'll run out of time and never run out of awesome stuff to do. Non smoking only and leave fur babies with grandma please.

Property manager

Janene Doherty and Tom Doherty

Languages

English

Amenities

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 27

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Adults only

Please! Kids food/drinks in kitchen dining rm only

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

No smoking of cigars or cigarettes on the property

This home is on a septic system and absolutely no feminine hygiene products or wipes or Kleenex should be flushed or food scraps down kitchen sink.

Absolutely no smoking or VAPING anywhere on property. Evidence of smoking or VAPING could result in loss of deposit. NO fireworks or sparklers.

Quiet time after 10:00 p.m. We are very good friends with all our neighbors and want to keep it that way. Respect of our neighbors is expected.

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Rapid City

Located in Rapid City, this holiday home is in a rural area and near theme parks. Music House Museum and Guntzviller's Spirit of the Woods Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Twin Birch Golf Course and Elk Rapids Golf Club. Flintfields Horse Park and Schuss Mountain are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Rapid City, MI

What's nearby

Torch River - 7 min drive
Torch Lake Park - 7 min drive
Torch Lake - 8 min drive
Turtle Creek Casino - 16 min drive
Elk Lake - 21 min drive

Getting around

Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

Torch Lake Beer Co - 10 min drive
Vista Ridge Vineyards - 10 min drive
Cone Corral & Pizzeria - Rapid City - 3 min drive
Blue Water Bistro & Pizzeria - 7 min drive
Torch Riviera - 9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is NEW 2017 cottage on private, secluded 10 wooded acres 2 mi. from TORCH LAKE pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at NEW 2017 cottage on private, secluded 10 wooded acres 2 mi. from TORCH LAKE?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at NEW 2017 cottage on private, secluded 10 wooded acres 2 mi. from TORCH LAKE?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is NEW 2017 cottage on private, secluded 10 wooded acres 2 mi. from TORCH LAKE located?

Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Lake Skegemog and Torch River. Torch Lake and Torch Lake Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Diane M.

27 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful home

We have returned to this beautiful home 3 times now. Each stay has been relaxing with nights spent by the fire and day trips to Mackinac, Traverse City, the casino and more. Loved it.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bradley C.

22 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Torch Lake

Every thing was great close to DNR ramp plenty of room for boat parking. Host we re great with communication

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Diane M.

27 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

It's like a 5 star Hotel!

This property is so beautiful and well maintained. It has everything you need to make your stay the most relaxing time you've ever had.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

karin r.

26 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

What word is better than AWESOME?

The home is extremely clean & oh-so inviting. For us, it's a perfect location!! Whether to launch the boat (boat ramp only 5 mins away) & go to the sandbar or cruise the lakes or if we wanna go an orchard to pick cherries, have breakfast @ Moose & Stella's or even take a drive to the Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes or up the coast to Charlevoix & Petoskey.... what I'm trying to say is Which Way Ranch is perfect 🥰

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alicia M.

8 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice home

The house was very clean and had everything we could think of needing. The hosts were very responsive and kind. We enjoyed our stay!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

About the host

Hosted by Janene Doherty and Tom Doherty

We completed the construction of Which Way Ranch in the fall of 2017. It is quiet, secluded, tastefully decorated and comfortable. The ten acres of woods that it sits on is full of wild life! We are always surprised by deer, owls, porcupine and more. Tom and I live in Midland. Janene grew up in Rochester HIlls and Tom grew up in Fenton, MI. We have lived in Michigan our whole lives. We are big Tigers Fans, even when they are not playing so hot. We still love them. We are constantly amazed with all the great places to visit that are so close by to Which Way Ranch. We call it that because the house sit's at about a 45 degree angle to the road and when you get back in the woods in can really play with your sense of direction. You'll see when you get there. We have two grown boys and three grandchildren. We also run a Home Inspection business and offer all types of inspection and surveillance services. We started this business just after Tom retired from Fed Ex. Janene is a building renovation and design professional and was in charge of the project of designing, building and finishing Which Way Ranch. Janene also has a background in property management, construction and retired from her cleaning service which she ran for 24 years.

Why they chose this property

You will see that this IS NOT just a rental to us. We use our cottage too and truly love it and want to share it with others. We were amazed with the location and beauty of this ten acres. We love the Traverse City, Elk Rapids, Torch Lake, Bellaire and Alden area's and we can get to all of them so quickly from Which Way Ranch. I guess you could say Which Way Ranch is also named because it's sometimes hard to choose "which way" to go first! This is the most beautiful area in Michigan in all seasons. So much to do, see, taste and experience. Life is so good up here. If you don't believe me just read our reviews. Everyone that's stayed here has loved it. I'm so proud and happy about that.

What makes this property unique

When designing Which Way Ranch I wanted comfortable, relaxing with wide open living space with comfortable furnishings and neutral color palate through out. The bathrooms are fantastic! The master shower is huge! The Kitchen is big enough for several people to join in meal prep. The outdoor room is my favorite because no matter the weather this space is so functional. There is another patio on the north side of the building as well that I've had coffee on early in the morning catching the local wild life walking through. This is a very relaxing place to stay. If you are looking to let go of stress this is the spot for you my friend. We have many maple trees on the property and I witnessed one of the best fall colors of my life on my own property last year. It was truly magical. I have also witnessed some of the most beautiful snow fall's I've ever seen in my life while there too. We've had 18"-24" snow fall overnight and with no wind it just piles up on every tree branch and twig. It can't be described you just have to experience it. We snow shoe and ski so we love being out and playing in the snow. You should try it. Winter will be much shorter if you just embrace it a little and come play in the snow while staying at Which Way Ranch.