This property was a perfect size for our family. Mom and Dad along with their 3 adult children and spouses and 8 grandchildren ranging in ages 9 to 25. The location of this house is perfect! The lake is shallow and sandy, absolutely no muck! Beautiful view, sand bar is right there! The owners had so much there to do. The kids were never bored. The house has everything you need, it was clean, big, and welcoming. We were getting low on firewood so I reached out to Rich and we had it later that day. Judy was great during the booking process. It was really hard leaving such a beautiful place! Thank you Judy and Rich for helping my family make memories that will last a lifetime!

EXTENDED FAMILY TOOK 4 DAYS TO RELAX. GREAT TIME WITH FAMILY. GREAT COMMUNICATION AND GREAT MEMORIES.. THANKS

The home on Torch Lake is beautiful. Very well decorated and plenty of room for our group of 15. We enjoyed the large sitting area attached to the kitchen. The kitchen had all the necessary items we needed. We were able to take advantage of the local small towns, as well as Traverse City. All a short drive away. The home is very clean and has plenty of updates. The host was very responsive and we plan on coming back!

The only downside I had with the home was that we didn’t want to leave! The host (Judy) and property manager (Rich) were top notch. If I could I would rate this home and the host more than 5+ stars! Northern Michigan winters can be harsh, so the added bonus was the radiant heat! It was nice that you didn't have to put on your slippers when getting out of bed or walking anywhere throughout the home, even in the lower levels! The bathrooms and bedrooms were gorgeous and roomy. The home has a lot of history, so it's much of an older home that has been updated. All the beds were comfy, plenty of blankets for the winter nights although you didn't need them due to the radiant heat throughout the home. They even had a booster chair and play n pack for toddlers. Every room had Roku TV's. I think they have a tankless water heater, as we never ran out of hot water! The kitchen was well stocked with dishes, glassware, utensils, crockpots and cookware even for our big Thanksgiving day dinner! Great idea with two big fridges in the kitchen! The views of Torch Lake are amazing from every room. Plenty of outdoor lawn games available (even during the winter months) and indoor games from yahtzee, board games, puzzles and playing cards. Firepit was a great bonus to cook marshmallows & smores. With Michigan's 4 seasons this home is ideal, especially for large family gatherings. The host has thought of everything to make your stay enjoyable and relaxing.

Location was excellent for enjoying the torch lake amenities, the crystal clear water. The text messaging w house contact was rapid, and helpful.

Location was perfect for a group that was looking to get out to the many golf courses in the area. Centrally located between so many options within 20-30 minute drive. The water and back yard space were the ideal option for the people not interested in golfing. Plus the lake was a welcome relief after golfing. Communication and check in was a breeze. We commented often that the kitchen had anything we needed as we cooked a variety of meals each day. Really appreciated the amount of wood provided for the fire pit outside. Found the history of the house to be fascinating.

Perfect family reunion spot. Amazing property with plenty of room to sleep, eat and play. Comfortable sleeping and spacious kitchen. Gorgeous views, clean lake and lots to do.

This was our family vaca for the year. Every year we try to go someplace new with all of us (12). This year included my 88 yr old mother-in-law, she loved it. We had plenty of bedrooms for our 3 sons and 3 grandkids and mom. The inside of the home had room for everyone. We put puzzles together by the window on main level living/family room while others watched tv, the upstairs family room had beautiful views of the lake, that is where some hung out and watched tv and others worked at the table with stunning views. The kitchen was large enough that we could work together to make dinner. Two refrigerators!!!! Great idea! The best part was having the beautiful lake right out the door. We enjoyed swimming, kayaking, paddle boarding and watching the sun rises and sun sets. This is a wonderful place to stay and Judy and Rich were great! The Bradfords from Ohio

Our whole experience was great. Judy, the Host, and Rich, the property manager, were very friendly, organized, and prepared. We couldn’t ask for a better experience. The house was gorgeous, clean, fully stocked, and comfortable. The outdoor area had plenty of space, the fire pit is great, and the use of kayaks and paddle boards was an added bonus. The lake is beautiful and relaxing. Thank you for a wonderful weekend!

Absolutely well appointed Only improvement would be first floor half bath

This home exceeded our expectations. The home was exactly as described and was perfect for our group. The home was clean, well equipped, cozy, had amazing views, and in a perfect location just off the sandbar. We will definitely be returning next year!

Great property and amazing location

We had an incredible stay on Torch Lake in this house. Lots of room for our entire family to stay and hang out comfortably! Lakefront is beautiful and very well kept. Lots of outdoor equipment to enjoy the lake as well - new paddleboards were delivered during our stay too for us to use, which was awesome! We really loved our stay and will be back! :)

Awesome both outdoors and in, there are plenty of areas for gathering in groups to visit with our family from away. Beautiful lakefront! Access to many things to do and places to go!

We had a great time! Everything was perfect with this stay.

There is nothing to not love about this beautiful home & property. It was clean, well stocked & so very charming. We are 5 families with children ages 4-17 & everyone enjoyed their time immensely. The kitchen is perfect for gathering & cooking meals together. The property felt very quiet & access to the mooring line was wonderful for the boat rental we had for the week. Judy (owner) was so kind & helpful. I would love to return to this home again & cannot say enough how much you should take the opportunity to vacation here if you can! It was a very special week for our family & we will cherish it forever.

From the minute we walked into the house we knew that the week was going to be amazing! The house was so clean, organized, and welcoming! It was stocked very well, and had everything we needed! The layout of the house was awesome and the details in the rooms were so beautiful! Many nights were spent around the fire roasting marshmallows and laughing! The dock was great for our pontoon boat we rented as well! The property managers were very helpful and timely in their responses! Overall, we were so happy with our stay! We made so many wonderful memories with our family, and will hopefully be back soon! Thank you for sharing your home with us!

We loved our stay! Amazing house with amazing views! We had our coffee and breakfast each morning on the back patio and enjoyed watching boats drive by. Highly recommend!

This property is a precious gem sitting right on Torch lake. It is a great setup for housing multiple families with kids. The house is spacious and clean, the kitchen is large and accommodating, the bathrooms and kitchen have been updated and the windows looking out at the lake are numerous. The back yard and the dock are well cared for. The house is situated on a shallow part of the lake which allowed us to let our kids play with little fear of harm or injury. We rented a boat and enjoyed all the lake had to offer. I would stay here again in the future.

Great location

Amazing weekend on torch lake. The property was better than we imagined, it was perfect. Very great experience with the property managers and staff!

This is our groups second stay at this property. The house is spotless and has many upgrades. The kitchen/ lower level fit our large group very well. The Host and Care-taker are both very fast to respond. 5-Stars for sure...

We had a great time. The property was very clean, and even nicer than the pictures showed.

The house is beautiful, big and has all you need to have very good experience.

We loved our time at Torch Lake. The view from the fire pit was spectacular. Can’t wait to rebook during warmer weather.

Loved it! Would stay again

We are a group of 15 women who have an annual fall trip together. The Funbunch Torch House is wonderful for large groups. The kitchen had all the necessary kitchen gadgets and the beds were comfy. Thanks for a great weekend!

This is the second time we have stayed. We enjoy the property we will return.

Beautiful, spacious and listing was 100% accurate. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay!!

Spacious house at the southern tip of the lake. This house was more than we expected. Roomy with lots of locations for family activities. Fun on the sandbar, sitting on the dock at sunset and fires at night. What a great time for the entire family!

This rental exceeded our expectations and we had the time of our lives. We will be back & want to make this an annual thing!

This home has plenty of space, which nicely accommodated our group of 2 young families (with total of 4 kids aged 3 to 7) and a nanny. The kitchen was well stocked with cookware and dishware, and has 2 large refrigerator/freezers, a large stovetop and oven. It does not have a garbage disposal in the kitchen sink, which made dishes more of a chore to clean the trap. The house is very well maintained and clean, except the kitchen was infested with hundreds of fruit flies when we arrived. We had the same problem with fruit flies at a different home on the Torch sandbar last year, but had hoped that a home of this higher quality and price would not include a fly infestation. Still, it probably had more to do with the previous renters than with the home owners or property manager, as we heard they were very messy, and irresponsible renters may be commonplace on the sandbar known for partying. We purchased a lot of sticky fly traps, since the few vinegar traps provided were insufficient, and we had killed most of the flies within 24-48 hr. Anyway, back to the good stuff - we were delighted to find a junior size paddle board provided, which my 6yo and 7yo sons tried for the first time and enjoyed very much. There are also 2 two-person kayaks, which were lovely for enjoying the calm water of the sandbar in the morning and late evening. The outdoor patio furniture is quite nice, and the grill worked well. We also enjoyed the fire pit for smores and ambience. The in-room AC units gave us individualized control and worked very well to keep everyone cool. The bedding was especially comfortable, and I slept great every night! The family room that opens up to kitchen is nicely furnished with plenty of space. However, there is not main floor bathroom, so everyone had to run upstairs to use the toilet during game nights or TV time. Since we have young children, one major attraction of this property was the sandy beach and shallow swimming from the dock, but sadly we ended up with swimmers itch, due to the abundance of snails living in the shallow waters. We realized it right away and tried to treat it with hydrocortizone and then had to forbid the children from using the sandy beach in an effort to avoid it, which was very disappointing. We had to give in at times and let the children swim off the far end of the dock, but snails and swimmers itch still plagued us there. So every dip in the water led to aggressive washing and drying but still went home with itch!