BOOKING NOW FOR SUMMER 2025 This charming lake home is being renovated 2025

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Dates

December 2024

January 2025

2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 679 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available

Washer

Barbecue grill

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Dryer

Explore the area

Lake Leelanau, MI

Lake Leelanau
1 min walk
45 North Vineyard & Winery
5 min drive
Aurora Cellars
10 min drive
Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
39 min drive

Room options

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Exceptional water front tucked away deep in the pines with
250 feet of beautiful beach frontage, complete with dock, this home will be perfect for your small family or a friendly gathering.
One bedroom inside the main home, 1 and a half bathroom, fully equipped kitchen. Separate house for the kids or in laws, doesn't have a bathroom, but has bunk beds and a trundle bed. A pull out sofa also located in the main house making it comfortable for 8 people preferably a family, please speak with manager concerning rules for 6/8 adults only.
Feel free to bring a tent for the kids as the property is perfect for outdoor sleeping. This lake home is a perfect location just south of the narrows.
We welcome you for the 2025 Season!

During your stay at this cottage, you're just a quick walk from Lake Leelanau. Enjoy your stay with amenities like free WiFi and a kitchen in the cottage.

The cottage offers a kitchen, a washing machine, and a patio
Free WiFi
8 minutes by car from Lake Michigan and 13 minutes from Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

This cottage offers its guests barbecue grills and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Lake Leelanau cottage is smoke free.

Property manager

Lou Ann West, Solutions For You, LLC

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

Free WiFi

Parking and transport

On-site parking
Car required

Kitchen

Fridge
Stovetop
Microwave
Oven
Blender
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Spices
Toaster
Coffee/tea maker

Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
Bed sheets provided
Sofa bed

Bathrooms

1 bathroom
Bath or shower
Hairdryer
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Soap

Living spaces

Living room

Entertainment

TV with cable/satellite service
DVD player
Books
Games

Outdoor areas

Patio
Barbecue
Garden
Firepit
Dock

Laundry

Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

Heating

Pets

No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

Smoke-free property
Note from host: sand buckets provided outside of the home.

Services and conveniences

Iron/ironing board
Phone

Location highlights

On the lake
On the waterfront
In a rural location

Things to do

Boating on site
Power boating nearby
Birdwatching nearby
Wildlife and game walks nearby
Marina nearby
Winery tours nearby
Casino nearby

Safety features

Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
Fire extinguisher
First aid kit
Deadbolt lock

General

Unit size: 850 sq ft (79 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

Welcome To Leelanau Leelanau

Welcome to Lake Leelanau! Cottage

Welcome to Lake Leelanau! Lake Leelanau

At the Narrows in Beautiful Lake Leelanau

Welcome to Lake Leelanau! Cottage Lake Leelanau

NO Rentals Allowed Until Executive Order Ends IN Michigan

BOOKING NOW FOR SUMMER 2025 This charming lake home is being renovated 2025 Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

8.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10 Excellent

Matthew L.

15 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kraig S.

19 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dan B., Traverse City

16 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL VIEW and PROPERTY

My wife and I wanted a perfect getaway for our adult son and his beautiful wife and WE got it! This home and property on Lake Leelanau is stunning! The water views, sunrises, sunsets, the totally private large yard, beach, swimming, camp fire right by the water, the boat dock and all the many amenities were amazing! ! ! In addition, we were pleasantly surprised at the 2 bathrooms and the actual “living space size. It meant the world to us to spend quality bonding time with our family and it was wonderful! Thank you so very much! Dan

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marianne M.

25 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome location for all things fun! Slice of paradise right on Lk Leelanau!

My husband and I celebrated 30 yr anniversary at this adorable cottage- no kids this trip but they would have loved it!! We had everything we needed- we rented and learned how to paddle board! Would stay again!

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tom R.

9 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Traditional Lake Cottage

Great property that had everything needed for a Leelanau Peninsula week including a dock close to the narrows boat launch for our boat! Cottage was clean and comfortable with a large yard for games and lake time.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Naomi B.

4 Sept 2022

Disliked: Cleanliness

Beautiful setting.

Lake setting and proximity to all things is excellent. Initial hiccup was dealt with swiftly by manager. Cleanliness is lacking. Needs a good, deep cleaning throughout. Still would recommend. The lake is stunning.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michelle E.

1 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

We loved it!!

We were coming to town for a family wedding and needed a place nearby to stay, what a gem we found!! It is secluded but still close enough to walk or paddle into the downtown area to get a drink or dinner. It was so relaxing & peaceful! The home was very clean and up to date. We look forward to visiting again!!

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

4/10 Poor

Jessica D.

30 Aug 2022

Disliked: Cleanliness

Not worth the money

Screens were torn and no a/c, so unable to open windows due to bugs coming in. No closets, no dressers had to live out of suitcase. Countertops old and grimy, bad lighting, not very nice for the high price. Fridge froze our food that was on bottom shelf, coffee pot needs to be replaced or minimal cleaned

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brent G.

17 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Exceeded our Expectations

The home is clean, spacious and suited our purposes perfectly. The pictures don’t do it justice, it’s right on the lake with tons of lake frontage. We rented a boat the entire time we stayed and the dock was great. Waking up to a view of the lake each morning was a treat.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Denita K.

12 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent stay

As always this was an excellent stay! Thank you

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sharon U.

1 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome family vacation spot

Our family had a wonderful stay! The location was perfect and the house was adorable. We can’t wait to go back.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tamara G.

17 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Special Place!

We had such a wonderful week! Our family enjoyed the awesome fire pit, views of the lake, stars, and sunset, boating, paddle boarding, and canoeing, playing yard games, walking to lake Leelanau city and more. The bay was so calm we could tie off our boat on the dock! We also boated to leland for dinner, fish sandwiches, ice cream, vans beach, and shopping! The cottage is so close to glen arbor, suttons bay, sleeping. Bear dunes, traverse city, wineries, and lake michigan (good harbour bay was our fav!) which we enjoyed visiting. We didn't catch many fish off the dock but loved the wildlife and saw lots of turtles, swans, pike, beavers, ducks, water snakes, and a bald eagle! The north part of the lake was awesome for swimming, sandy bars, and sunsets. The south part was great for tubing and wake and knee boarding. The house had lots of outdoor seating, comfy beds, yard games, toiletries, stocked kitchen etc. All in all it was a peaceful place to enjoy 10 days in beautiful northern michigan. Kid reviews: “Great view of the lake” “Beds were comfy” “Loved the bunkhouse” “Had fun jumping foff the dock” “Felt homey” :)

Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bryan J.

16 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely location and property

Our family had a wonderful time at this property. The home was clean and had everything we needed. The location was perfect. It would be a property we would love to return to.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Katie G.

1 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful Stay!

Perfect location and accommodations

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer C.

25 Jun 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay on lake leelanau

Loved loved loved this house! The hosts were very responsive and communication was clear. We had three teens who stayed in the detached room on the side. Great location right around the corner from a coffee shop and right at the intersection between Leland and Sutton’s Bay. We were able to spend a day in the sleeping bear dunes and then another day in Traverse City. The kids had fun swimming in the lake off the dock. Great area for a campfire. Tons of outdoor seating. Host provided everything we needed - washer and dryer was key! At night we watched movies together on the couch. This was the perfect place for you if you just need a no frills vacation. That’s not to say it was dirty or shabby. Everything was very clean and the furniture was much newer than some of the other houses at this price point that we’ve stayed at in traverse city. We just didn’t want to pay a ton of money for a house that we weren’t going to be spending a lot of time in. There’s so much to do outside and around the area. We will definitely be back. Thank you for sharing your home with us.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Kelsey S.

19 Jun 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Quick lake getaway

My husband and I took our mother and infant son with us for a weekend up north. Louann communicated ahead of time that some updates were in the process of being made and we were able to check in a little early. Location was great to everything Leland has to offer, other quaint towns are a quick car ride away. Definitely would stay here again if I had a smaller group as described above.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cristin F.

5 Oct 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful lakefront location

My husband and I really enjoyed staying here for a long weekend trip in August. The house was very clean and well equipped. The location was just perfect - we enjoyed sipping coffee while sitting by the beautiful lakefront of this property. Easy to get to Fishtown, Suttons Bay, and Traverse and Old Mission. We would happily stay here again.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Denita K.

3 Oct 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Great experience

This was a wonderful place to stay!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cindy G.

26 Sept 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Cottage by the lake

A beautiful property and perfect location. Would would go there again...and again.

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

David D., Howell, MI, USA

23 Sept 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Great lake location

The location was great. The kids liked the bunk house. The house itself has had some updates. New BBQ. The kitchen appliances are new. No dishwasher. The cabinets are repainted, which is fine, but very old with drawers that are broken. The counter top was repainted formica which is odd. The checkout process asked that we clean the house and wash the sheets before we left, which we did. Not fond of that as we go on vacation so we can get away from house work. Would have preferred that they charged a cleaning fee so that we didn't have to do any cleaning or laundry on the morning we left. Overall it was good for what we needed.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Craig M.

22 Sept 2021

lake leelanau

good location and view house could use help

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Nancy C.

27 Aug 2021

Disliked: Cleanliness

The outdoors were great right on the lake, good location. House inside too rustic.

Enjoyed the location and that was all. The house needs a lot of work, no good windows looking at the lake. Not worth the money.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Angela J.

13 Jul 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful place

What a great rental. You cannot beat the location and property was everything we hoped for and more. The property manager was responsive and helpful. We would stay here again and would highly recommend it!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

JEFFREY R.

11 Jul 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Fun Lakeside Getaway!

We enjoyed our time at the cozy cottage. Much time was spent on the water fishing, kayaking, and SUP. The house also comes with a canoe that we occasionally used to visit Boathouse Vineyards. We have two teenage boys who enjoyed their privacy in the bunk house. The home was spotless and the cabinets well-stocked. At night we stargazed at the waterfront fire pit. The property is large, walking distance to the Narrows and a short drive to Leland and Suttons Bay. The property manager was great to work with - we communicated with her in the weeks leading up to our trip, and she checked in with quick messages during our stay. Would definitely stay here again!

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

4/10 Poor

Kelly B., Saint Johns, MI, USA

7 Jul 2021

Disliked: Cleanliness

Unkept Cabin on the Lake

I have stayed at a few VRBO's and this was the worst experience I have ever had. The property manager got our arrival date wrong so there were dirty sheets on the floor and the house was not cleaned when we arrived. Once we finally got a hold of her she did end up sending someone. They were only there a short time to give us sheets (not make the beds) and clean the bathrooms. The floors were full of sand, the open shelf that the dishes were on was dirty, the drawers in the kitchen were filthy and there were no regular spoons and little amounts of the other silverware. We reached out to the property manager again the next morning to tell her our dissatisfaction of the condition of the house. She proceeded to let us know she does not charge a cleaning fee and expects everyone to clean up after themselves. There is a list that you have to do before you leave but these things clearly were not done by the people before us. It is unrealistic that people are going to clean thoroughly. An inspection should be done so every renter has a fresh start with clean floors and general maintenance things including mowing the grass. She did offer to have someone come over and clean again but by that time I had already cleaned and did not want to be inconvenienced by having to wait for them to come over. After telling her I did not want anyone to come I heard nothing from her. I felt we should have been compensated for the inconvenience of having to spend the first part of our vacation cleaning. They charge a linen fee, I folded all the towels that were in dryer myself and we had to start a load before we left so not sure what this charge is for. The only good thing about the house was being on the water but it would have been nice if there was a ladder on the dock so you didn't have to get in on the slippery rocks.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021