Petoskey, USA

USMI202
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Sunset view from upstairs bdrm.

Sunset view from upstairs bdrm.

Petoskey house

Petoskey house

Our cozy back deck at night.  Couch, table & chairs, hot tub.  Small grassy area.

Our cozy back deck at night. Couch, table & chairs, hot tub. Small grassy area.

Main room

Main room

Dining area of main room

Dining area of main room

Kitchen

Kitchen

Kitchen island

Kitchen island

The porch looks out toward the lake

The porch looks out toward the lake

Upstairs bedroom - has adjoining bath

Upstairs bedroom - has adjoining bath

Downstairs bedroom

Downstairs bedroom

Extra downstairs bedroom

Extra downstairs bedroom

Children's room with porta-crib and many toys.

Children's room with porta-crib and many toys.

Extra loft bedroom

Extra loft bedroom

Hot tub with nieces and nephew

Hot tub with nieces and nephew

The public shore at the end of the street.

The public shore at the end of the street.

View from city park- .2 k from house

View from city park- .2 k from house

View from park- .2 k

View from park- .2 k

End of street- winter

End of street- winter

Nearby x-country skiing- you can walk there.

Nearby x-country skiing- you can walk there.

Biking / walking path through park- .2 k

Biking / walking path through park- .2 k

Dunes at Petoskey State Park- 2k

Dunes at Petoskey State Park- 2k

Sunset view from upstairs bdrm. Petoskey house Our cozy back deck at night.  Couch, table & chairs, hot tub.  Small grassy area. Main room Dining area of main room Kitchen Kitchen island The porch looks out toward the lake Upstairs bedroom - has adjoining bath Downstairs bedroom Extra downstairs bedroom Children's room with porta-crib and many toys. Extra loft bedroom Hot tub with nieces and nephew The public shore at the end of the street. View from city park- .2 k from house View from park- .2 k End of street- winter Nearby x-country skiing- you can walk there. Biking / walking path through park- .2 k Dunes at Petoskey State Park- 2k

Fun family vacation home by Little Traverse Bay, Petoskey, MI. USA; Non simultaneous -we'd like to travel in March, 2026. US or international.

The Meyer family is looking forward to another home exchange.  We have actually been involved with Intervac since 1988 and have had many, many successful exchanges. Recent exchange families have described northern MI and it's fresh water lakes as one of the best secrets in the world.  One exchange family returned to northern Michigan, having enjoyed it so much the first time.
          Our  home is in Petoskey.  Petoskey is located on  Lake Michigan, one of the 5 Great Lakes.  It is rated as a great resort city along with nearby Traverse City, MI.  It is also close to Mackinac Island, another popular summer location.   It is just off the shore of beautiful Little Traverse Bay.  
          Less than 1 km walk or bike  through a city park along the bay, gets you to the small city of Petoskey.  It has a great downtown, with shops, restaurants, pubs, art galleries, and a fine arts center with a variety of performances. Summer music festivals are a fun experience.  There are a variety of golf options available. A bike path travels along Lake Michigan with beautiful shoreline views.  The sand dunes and  sandy fresh water beaches are the best in the world.  The state park is a 5-10 minute bike ride or 2 minute drive away.

          For winter fun, there is a choice of ski resorts within a 10-20 minute drive to Nubs Knob, Boyne Highlands & Boyne Mountain. There is x-country skiing/snowshoeing just a short walk away and 2 ski shops right next door.   The skiing is as good as you'll find in the midwest.   The city of Petoskey also has a great winter park for sledding and skating as well as many other options for winter fun.
Michigan is a great year round place to visit!  Petoskey was included as # 6 in Smithsonian's top 20 small towns to visit in 2013.  https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/the-20-best-small-towns-to-visit-in-2013-1353277/#:~:text=The%2020%20Best%20Small%20Towns%20to%20Visit%20in,7.%20Fairfield%2C%20IA%20%28©%20Charles%20Stretch%20Ledford%29%20

https://petoskeyarea.com/play/

https://petoskeyarea.com/media/video-tour/

https://youtu.be/97cpZ8Rbx6o?si=Zt2mpy0k76AUZ3TM

Come check it out.
          We are flexible with the dates you could come to Michigan and are open to doing a non simultaneous exchange.  Thank you and happy travel planning!

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Listing Overview

House
By the sea

Property

  • Bedrooms 5
  • Sleeping Capacity 10
  • Bathrooms 2
  • Living Area m2
  • Total Area m2

House rules

  • Small children are welcome Yes
  • Pets are welcome Yes
  • Non-smoking house No
  • Pet care wanted No
  • Car necessary Yes

Exchange dates

The member has not specified any exchange dates

Exchange periods

The member has not specified any exchange dates

Neighborhood

  • forest Bayview Woods- hiking (0.7 km)
  • boating Petoskey Marina (2.1 km)
  • shopping Petoskey shops & restaurants (1.7 km)
  • beach Petoskey State Park (2.9 km)

About the neighborhood

Petoskey is 1 mile away, along the bikepath through Bayfront Park. Petoskey State Park is 2 miles, the other direction. Harbor Springs and Bay Harbor are both less than 10 miles around the bay.

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Nearest Airport: Traverse City

House amenities

Vehicles included in exchange

  • Use/Exchange of car 1
  • Number of bicycles 6
  • Number of children's bicycles 0
  • Number of electrical bicycles 0
  • Use of boat 1

House essentials

Baby equipment
Central heating
Clothes dryer
Television
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Toys and games

House features

Fireplace
Garden
Garage / private parking
Park / playground
Hot tub or jacuzzi
Terrace or deck
BBQ

Instruments

Accessibility

References

Listing reference star

Your exchange partner’s home satisfaction rating is 5.0, based on 1 references.


Ginny US1010498
Exchanged almost 5 years ago

We were fortunate to be able to meet and have lunch with our exchange couple. They are warm and friendly and have been participating in exchanges for many years. Their home is even better than pictured and it is in a stellar location.

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We love the traveling that we are able to do as a retired couple! On most of our trips, our children will not accompany us, as they are grown and engage in their own travels. On occasion, our children may travel with us. We have been doing exchanges with Intervac since the late 1980's and have had many wonderful exchanges.

Exchange dates

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Destination Wishlist

  • Open to any destination
  • Costa Rica
  • Türkiye
  • Greece
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