DOCK PHOTO COURTESY OF WHITE BIRCH LODGEStay Along the Chain
Elk Rapids
Cairn House Bed and Breakfast, located minutes away from
Traverse City, provides the perfect balance of B&B charm and
resort amenities. Enjoy the hospitality and beautifully renovated
accommodations. They off er an outdoor fi replace and free use of
kayaks, bikes and stand-up paddleboards (CAIRNHOUSE.COM).White Birch Lodge, with its expansive Elk Lake beachfront, rents
rooms by the week (all-inclusive) during the summer. During off -
season months, you can rent on a nightly basis (WHITEBIRCHLODGE.ORG).Alden
Inn at Torch Lake lets you dock for $30 a day and off ers luxury
bedding, spa soaking tubs, afternoon tea and a wine reception, use
of kayaks and other water toys, and fi replaces in all suites. Breakfasts
feature goodies from local farms and orchards (INN-AT-TORCHLAKE.COM).Bellaire
Shanty Creek is a four-season resort in Bellaire. The hills that off er
some of the state’s best skiing and snowboarding in the winter make for
gorgeous views of Lake Bellaire. Four championship golf courses are
on-site (SHANTYCREEK.COM).Applesauce Inn: This country-style bed and breakfast is off the
water, off ering more reasonable rates, stunning gardens, in-room
electric fi replaces and full breakfasts (APPLESAUCEINN.COM).Grand Victorian Bed & Breakfast Inn has been voted one of the
country’s most romantic inns for its gingerbread turrets and sprawling
porches; it’s also within walking distance to downtown Bellaire
(GRANDVICTORIAN.COM).Central Lake
The Blue Pelican Inn lets you sleep not far from the water, above a
regional favorite for gathering and dining. Reviewers rave about the
crab Brie macaroni and cheese (THEBLUEPELICANINC.COM).Ellsworth
House on the Hill is a destination bed and breakfast, centered amid
53 private acres of land. The B&B overlooks bluff -lined St. Claire Lake
in the upper Chain. For larger groups, there are two cottage options on
Six Mile Lake with their own private docks (THEHOUSEONTHEHILL.COM).Live on the Chain
If you’re looking to make a permanent move to this area, or fi nd that
perfect vacation home, the following realtors can off er their expertise.Waterside Properties
Located in downtown Elk Rapids, they off er extensive experience
and are a recognzied leader in waterfront property sales in northern
Michigan. (WATERSIDEPROPERTIES.NET).Real Estate One
This third-generation, family-owned company has 80 offi ces
throughout the state with more than 2,000 sales associates to fi nd
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