Inside Lakemore’s Blue House: An Archived Property Tour

A generous living room, space to gather around a meal, and a quieter corner when someone wants time to themselves: those are the details that make a group trip feel easy. Our original Blue House tour explored that kind of lakeside home. We have kept the story and its original photograph here, together with a practical guide to comparing a stay for your own group.

Inside the home, as featured in 2023

The original walkthrough described a multilevel home with an open great room, a fireplace, a television and leather seating. The kitchen and dining area connected to that gathering space, with an island offering another place to sit. A separate lower-level family room gave the layout a second space for conversation or a film.

The four bedrooms described in the tour included a main-level king suite and three upstairs rooms: one with two queen beds, one with a king bed, and one with two single beds. The original article also described additional sleeping arrangements in a recreation room. These historical details are not a current occupancy or accessibility specification.

A screened porch, heated floor and fireplace completed the original account. If a similar feature matters to your next trip, check the exact property’s current listing and ask about seasonal use before reserving.

Choose the layout before the head count

“Sleeps eight” does not tell you whether a home suits four couples, a family with children, or friends who each want their own room. Start with how your group will actually use the space:

Find your current True North stay

For a whole-home search, begin with our Northern Michigan homes. If a hotel or residence collection suits the trip, the 539 Bay Street guide, Gold Coast Inn guide and Shores guide explain their different settings and planning considerations. These are places to compare, not promises of an identical layout or amenities.

Use the Traverse City area guide to choose a base, then open the individual listing for current photographs, sleeping arrangements and policies. Enter everyone in your party, including any pets where permitted, and review the full stay total and booking terms before confirming.

Explore current Traverse City stays →

Original tour published August 17, 2023. Historical context and trip-planning guidance reviewed September 25, 2026.