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Waterfront home on Perch Lake outside Traverse City. Hot tub. Pool table.

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Interior
Interior
Dining
Outdoor dining
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 81840 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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South Boardman, MI
  • Place, Perch Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Traverse City Beach
    ‪37 min drive‬
  • Place, Front Street
    ‪42 min drive‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪40 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

South Boardman

This vacation home places you next to Perch Lake and within a 10-minute drive of South Boardman Preserve. The vacation home includes a kitchen, a balcony, and a refrigerator.
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What's nearby

  • Perch Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Traverse City Beach - 37 min drive - 26.5 miles
  • Torch Lake - 37 min drive - 27.3 miles
  • Front Street - 42 min drive - 29.2 miles
  • Turtle Creek Stadium - 48 min drive - 33.4 miles

Getting around

  • Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Yankee Boy - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Fife Lake Inn - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪The Loon's Nest - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Country Lanes Bowling Alley - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪nite owl tiki lounge - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Waterfront home on Perch Lake outside Traverse City. Hot tub. Pool table.

Escape to the serene Off the Hook on Perch Lake in South Boardman, where fishing, swimming, and relaxation await. This picturesque location invites you to unwind and immerse yourself in the natural beauty surrounding the area. The charming 3-bedroom, 2-bath home accommodates up to eight guests, offering a king-sized bed, two queen-sized beds, and custom bunk beds ideal for kids, teens, and smaller adults. Note that the bunk beds are 70 inches long, slightly shorter than the typical 75 inches.

Amenities include air conditioning, internet, sheets, and towels, though a dishwasher is not provided. A unique feature of this home is its 3-level spiral staircase, adding a touch of character.

For pet lovers, a well-behaved dog is welcome with an additional nonrefundable fee, but owners must be diligent in cleaning up after their pets at all times.

Outside, indulge in a variety of activities, including using the grill, launching boats for fishing (electric motors only), enjoying cozy evenings around the fire pit, and relaxing in the hot tub. Water enthusiasts will delight in the available kayaks, paddle boat, swim platform, and dock, all set against the backdrop of a lake with a soft sand bottom. Inside, find entertainment in the game room featuring a pool table, a ping pong top, and an electric dartboard.

Situated in the heart of South Boardman, Hazel Sandeen Butler Memorial Park is just a stone's throw away at the intersection of Boardman Road and School Street, where the original South Boardman School once stood. This park is perfect for family outings, featuring a t-ball field, a small basketball court, and a playground, all nestled in a quiet, friendly neighborhood setting.

-- THE PROPERTY --

Sleeps 8.

Bedroom 1: king bed || Bedroom 2: queen bed || Bedroom 3: queen bed || Bedroom 4: bunkbed - located in the game room

OUTDOORS: balcony, deck/patio, 4 kayaks/canoe, gas grill, dock, boat launch, lounge chairs, Adirondack chairs, fire pit, hot tub, paddle boats, picnic table, life jackets (4-adult), outdoor dining table & chairs, swim platform

INDOORS: WIFI, flat panel TV, dartboard, game room, ping pong, pool table

KITCHEN: Keurig coffee maker, dishes & utensils, microwave, oven, refrigerator, stove, toaster, blender, cookware, ice maker, mini fridge, tea kettle

GENERAL: A/C, washer & dryer, iron & board, heating, linens & towels, smoke alarm

MISC: next to public boat launch, no wake lake

PARKING: space for 3 vehicles

-- POLICIES --

- Dogs allowed with a fee

- No smoking

- No events, parties, or large gatherings

- Must be at least 18 years old to book

- Additional fees and taxes may apply
The vacation home is air-conditioned and features a kitchen, 2 bathrooms, and a balcony, and there's space to spread out with 3 bedrooms. Guests can enjoy a Smart TV and stay connected with free WiFi. Other standard amenities include a washing machine, a coffee maker, and an ironing board.

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Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Golf
  • Kayak
  • Table tennis
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 1,840 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • This property welcomes pets
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
  • Check-in: 4:00 PM
  • Check-out: 10:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
  • Onsite safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a deadbolt lock.

Property is also known as

1118-217973

Frequently asked questions

What's there to do close to this vacation home?

This vacation home is located in South Boardman, just steps from Perch Lake. You'll also find Bass Lake and Mud Lake within a short drive.

Will I be able to park at this vacation home?

No, there isn't parking at this vacation home.

Is this vacation home next to a casino?

No, this vacation home is not connected to a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at this vacation home?

No, this vacation home doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there is a hot tub.

What will couples enjoy most about a stay at Waterfront home on Perch Lake outside Traverse City. Hot tub. Pool table.?

Amenities that appeal to couples at this lakeside vacation home include a kitchen and a smart TV in each accommodation with some featuring lake views.

Does Waterfront home on Perch Lake outside Traverse City. Hot tub. Pool table. have a hot tub?

Yes, this vacation home has a spa tub.

Does this vacation home offer breakfast?

No, this vacation home doesn't offer breakfast.

Does this vacation home allow pets to stay free of charge?

Although pets can't stay for free, they are welcome at this vacation home.

Does this vacation home have connecting rooms?

No, this vacation home doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

What is the closest airport to this vacation home?

The closest major airport to this vacation home is Cherry Capital Airport (TVC), which is 23.4 mi away (36 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at Waterfront home on Perch Lake outside Traverse City. Hot tub. Pool table.?

Yes, every accommodation at Waterfront home on Perch Lake outside Traverse City. Hot tub. Pool table. comes with a balcony with some featuring lake views.

Waterfront home on Perch Lake outside Traverse City. Hot tub. Pool table. Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 52 out of 70 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 70 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 70 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 70 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 70 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michelle E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very responsive. Beautiful home.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Daniela B.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful lake views! Hot tub was clean and convenient. Loved having pool table and darts.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jerry D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very Nice home, very clean loved the separated areas for kids and adults. All 3 levels had balconies. The host checked in with us to.make sure everything was good and we figured everything out. (Was very nice of her! ) At first our dog had difficulty with the spiral staircase but quickly overcame them . The teens were fascinated with the spiral staircases! Nice firepit and chairs to relax around . Overall great stay !
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erica B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Our family enjoyed our stay at Off the Hook. My kids enjoyed all of the amenities available and fishing off the dock.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Karolyn L.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vasyl D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great vacation home. Highly recommended. Small lake, quiet area, hot tub, game room in basement.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allyson K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice stay on a quiet lake. About 30 minutes to Traverse City.
Fireworks show at the lake fourth of July
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness

R & R at the Lake

Cozy and clean home away from home. Gave us all our own space and thoroughly enjoyed the deck with an awesome view of the lake. Got in a game of pool too. Property management was great to work with. Would recommend Off The Hook to anyone looking to decompress with family/friends.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Getaway

Great place! The home was clean and inviting. Fires by the water were beautiful and fishing on the lake was fun. We would love to come back with the kids. My only complaint would be the hot tub smelled slightly like amonia. I think the chemicals need to be adjusted.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

kaileigh t.

Liked: Cleanliness

Getaway

It was a very nice/fun house to stay in and I enjoyed the area it's very peaceful
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katharine S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful lake house

Beautiful house and neighborhood!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Amy F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Boardman House stay

We enjoyed our stay; the house was clean. It was very cute. We came up on our Harley's to see the fall colors it was a little rural, but we still enjoyed our time. My only suggestion would be to clean up the landscaping other than that we would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Patritziya Z.

Liked: Cleanliness

Pleasant getaway

Relaxing beautiful clean house with lovely view of Perch lake and the forest right from the deck..with entertainment and games we enjoyed the lake swim and the forest walks with our fuzzy boy ..😊 There’s a public access to the lake on the side of the property bringing occasional movement Overall lovely and enchanting experience! Nice host! We”ll be back again! Thanks 🌺 proximity but the place
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jason T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great time at this house on the lake

The house was very clean and well kept. Many windows that overlook the lake. Location is very nice. 30 minutes or so to Traverse City, about 1 hr to Petoskey. Also many nice golf courses near by. Pretty secluded but there is a market 15 minutes away. Only missed 5 star IMO was the area down to the lake. They did not provide any pictures since it has weeds and very small. Only a small path to dock. Firepit very close to house since there is no room. Also on the deck was a nice gas grill. After buying food to grill, found out the propane tank was empty. Would expect a $15 tank fill up would be included especially for the price we paid. We made the best of things and still had a great time. Thank you !!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

JOANN M., Onsted

Disliked: Cleanliness

Great place to stay

The house is great, the lake was nice, the location was perfect. Very peaceful visit. We had a great time. Would stay there again. Thank you!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Marcey W.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Disappointed

The location...you should know this location is on a dirt road, depending on which way your GPS takes you, could be anywhere from 1 to 5 miles of dirt. With in 10 minute drive to downtown Kalkaska, which is great for groceries and walking. On average it took us 30-40 mins to reach downtown Traverse City. The house....for the per night cost, disappointed. The front outside isn't too bad. The back is very dirty, bugs all over the back of the house, some of the chairs are mildewy, there are 3 water feature/ponds that are full of stagnant water, one of the screen doors is bent hanging in the track (not functional) and most of the windows are missing screens (unless you want a house full of bugs, couldn't open them). The kitchen was is minimally stocked, only 1 kitchen towel, no dish brush of any kind, 1 wine glass, etc. We agree with some of the other reviewers, the beds are not comfortable. We ended up buying some things that were missing in the kitchen and just left them (dish brush, colander, dish towels, etc.). It is decorated very nice inside, the wi-fi worked great, the hot tub was nice and plenty of bathroom towels were provided. The lake is great! Being next to the launch didn't bother us one bit. The host company...was very responsive!
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

stacey b.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Vrbo

My husband and I took our kids, their friends and his mother for a long weekend! The house is amazing for an up north vacation home. The decor is beautiful. The house itself was great for both kids and adults. The only bad thing is it is right next to a public boat launch which we did not realize. There was lots of activity including people, dogs and boats that made the home feel less private. Otherwise is was amazing!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Melissa M.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Lakehouse with a view but needs some attention to details

The layout of the house and the lakefront views almost made up for the shortcomings discovered during our stay. Loose boards on the front porch are a hazard that caused a guest to trip and fall. The dining room chairs’ legs were so wobbly they were not safe to sit on. The cupboards above the microwave were covered in grease, there were cobwebs on the dining room and game room lamps, and it was obvious no high dusting had been done in quite some time. The amenities were a nice touch along with the spice rack for cooking. However, the outdoor grill only had one burner that worked so we didn’t get to enjoy grilling out. The game room was enjoyed by all. The lake decor in blue is adorable. It was disappointing to spend a significant amount of money for a vacation getaway and not get the quality I expected for the price.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness

Very Accommodating

Our stay was lovely, Kudos to the Property owners they were extra accommodating, if you left or forgot to bring ANYTHING it was already there at the property… High Quality Dishes, Soap Powder, Toiletries, cleaning supplies, seasonings for food , condiments, that home had everything, Boats , Kayaks, pool table , Darts, Jacuzzi and a Bonfire Pit , & everything was in mint condition, an absolutely very lovely stay, thanks for a lovely mini vacation getaway…
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Krista P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Sister's 40th birthday

We had an amazing weekend house is clean, stylish, plenty of space and things to do on property. The giant fridge is an amazing bonus! Lake and outside areas are cute and spacious and everything was wonderful!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful place

We had a wonderful time. The only negative thing was the beds were not that comfortable. Other than that it was clean, tons of stuff to play in lower level pool table, ping-pong, darts & smart tv's. We Would definitely stay here again. 😊
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle H., Ann Arbor, Mi.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great

Beautiful property that’s right on a very peaceful lake. We will definitely be back! The only problems we had was getting access to the Internet. We were provided the wrong password and we’re trying to watch the lions on Thursday night!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Jamie M.

Overall good stay

If you care about bugs inside the house, this isn’t the place for you. The windows, while closed, still allows bugs to enter the house. We vacuumed up some bugs, but they kept coming. Other than that, the place was good. Kayaks were nice, though only four adult life vests. We purchased kid life vests at a Dunhams sporting goods store in Traverse City since the house didn’t have any for kids. Swimming at the house was ok - though you sunk into the mud and the dock area was all lily pads. The beach on the other side of the small lake was better for swimming. Nice stay but would look for another rental for next year’s vacation.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023