Spider Lake Cottage – Major 2026 Upgrades! Your chance to own on one of Traverse City’s premier all-sports lakes is back—and it’s better than ever. After immense interest last season, the sellers spent the winter bringing this charming cottage to total turnkey status with a brand-new roof, furnace, water heater, and more! Now, the mechanicals are up to par with the spectacular setting. Come on back and take a second look. You'll be glad you did. Tucked at the end of a private lane on a quiet point, the property boasts 118 feet of private frontage on a peaceful no-wake bay—perfect for swimming and paddling—with instant channel access to the main all-sports portion of the lake. Property Highlights: Main-Floor Living: 3 bedroom, 2 bath spacious layout featuring a private primary suite on one end and two comfortable guest bedrooms on the other. Lakeside Gathering Spaces: A roomy kitchen flows into the waterside dining area or the cozy living room with a gas fireplace—all opening to a broad, sun-drenched deck overlooking the water. Storage & Parking: Ample parking and a detached 2-car garage to securely store your boat, vehicle, and lake toys. Outdoor Enthusiast’s Dream: Located on the desirable east side, you are steps from thousands of acres of public trails (hiking, biking, skiing, snowmobiling) and minutes from fly fishing on the Boardman River.
Follow Rasho Road south from Hammond to Peninsula Trail on the east side of the road. Follow to Birchwood Lane on the left. The home is at the end of Birchwood Lane.
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Homewaters, Llc. 1248 Hastings Street Traverse City MI 49686
Spider Lake is among the most sought after lakes in Grand Traverse County. Located just southeast of town, it provides exceptional fishing for panfish, bass and pike and offers all-sports areas as well as those protected from high speed boating. Remeniscent of On Golden Pond, the lake is known for it's meandering shoreline with various points, coves, and islands that make for wonderful scenic boating. This area is also ideal for those that enjoy the outdoors as there are 1,000's of acres of public land nearby for hiking, skiing, mountain biking, hunting, and more. The nearby Boardman River offers wonderful paddling opportunities and is among Michigan's finest trout streams with healthy populations of brook trout, brown trout, and an occasional rainbow trout. In recent years, a large number of spectacular new homes have been built along the lakeshore driving prices up.