Kid-Friendly Stays

Hemlock House in Traverse City, Michigan

LOCATION: Traverse City, Michigan, United States

GUESTS: Up to 8

BEDROOMS: 3+ Bedrooms

PRICE: $$ (Rates generally start between $150-$300)

Just a short drive from Traverse City, this lakefront vacation home serves as a family friendly homebase for families up to eight. It’s spacious interior, playroom, fully fenced backyard and swing set make lazy mornings a dream, with only a few steps (and one sometimes-busy road to cross) to a stony Lake Michigan beach and furnished deck. Whether you’re cooking up a feast (there’s a grill out back) or roasting marshmallows around a bonfire, there’s space to spread out and relax.

A slew of kid-friendly amenities are on hand, including a crib, highchair, handwashing stool, baby gate, kids dinnerware and sound machines in each bedroom. Not far, you’ll find shops, restaurants, hikes and the famous sand dunes. Wineries and orchards abound too, in this all-seasons destination.

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