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🌲 The Birches ➠ Luxury Condotel in Downtown Lake Leelanau | U3

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A modern kitchen with dark wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and a large window providing natural light.
Black kitchen counter beneath a rectangular light fixture facing the dining area and long hallway.
A river with boats, a dock, and a house in the background.
A modern living room with a sofa, armchair, ottoman, and a TV mounted on the wall.
A modern living room with a sofa, ottoman, and floor lamp. A staircase with wooden steps leads to an upper floor.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • On-site fitness centre

    A rare find - enjoy convenient access to fitness facilities during your stay.
  • Discover nearby landmarks

    Near Lake Leelanau
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • On-site fitness centre
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Lake Leelanau, MI
  • Place, Lake Leelanau
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Boathouse Vineyards
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Leelanau Sands Casino
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Queen Beds

Common Space

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

🌲 The Birches ➠ Luxury Condotel in Downtown Lake Leelanau | U3

Downtown Lake Leelanau's restaurants and shops are 236 feet from your door at The Birches — closer than most people's own driveway.

This is Up North living without leaving the village. Start the morning with the Chateau Chantal sparkling wine waiting in your kitchen, walk to Iron House Gym on the house, then spend the day however you like — wine tasting along the Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail, browsing downtown, out on the water at the marina, or driving out to Sleeping Bear Dunes and the bike trails. Every part of Leelanau County, Michigan is just minutes from your door. The location alone means this stay feels less like a hotel room and more like the Lake Leelanau condo you wish you owned.

Two bedrooms, two and a half baths, and real square footage to spread out in — a king suite, a second bedroom with two queens, and a sleeper sofa in the living area, so eight people can stay together without stacking on top of each other. The kitchen is stocked to actually cook a dinner, not just microwave one. In-unit laundry means you pack light and leave heavy. A private balcony and Smart TVs with your own streaming logins round out the space.

NJ's Grocery is 318 feet away, and downtown Lake Leelanau's restaurants and shops are practically part of the building. The public boat launch and marina are a one-minute walk, right on the Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail in Up North Michigan. Suttons Bay Beach is 4.5 miles, Bahle Farms Golf Course 6.6 miles, Sleeping Bear Dunes a 25-minute drive, and Cherry Capital Airport, in Traverse City, 25 minutes out.

Sleeps 8 (adults and kids). Check-in 4 PM, check-out 11 AM, self-check-in by smart lock. Quiet hours 10 PM–8 AM and a strict no-party policy. No smoking indoors. Please note: each unit has two sets of stairs and no elevator access.

Ready to make Leelanau County memories? Book this Lake Leelanau vacation rental direct with True North for these perks, plus a team that's on call if you need anything during your stay.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

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Events

No events allowed

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Pets

No pets allowed

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 4060271vb
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

Lake Leelanau

Located in Lake Leelanau, this condo is in the city centre and on a river. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and skiing, and don't miss out on the snowmobiling and ice skating.
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Lake Leelanau, MI

What's nearby

  • Lake Leelanau - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Boathouse Vineyards - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Historic Fishtown - 8 min drive - 10.5 km
  • Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - 9 min drive - 13.0 km
  • Leelanau Sands Casino - 10 min drive - 15.5 km

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hop Lot Brewing Company - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪VI Grill - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Big Dex's Pizzeria - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Village Cheese Shanty - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Roman Wheel Pizza & Subs - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 🌲 The Birches ➠ Luxury Condotel in Downtown Lake Leelanau | U3 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at 🌲 The Birches ➠ Luxury Condotel in Downtown Lake Leelanau | U3?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at 🌲 The Birches ➠ Luxury Condotel in Downtown Lake Leelanau | U3?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 🌲 The Birches ➠ Luxury Condotel in Downtown Lake Leelanau | U3?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is 🌲 The Birches ➠ Luxury Condotel in Downtown Lake Leelanau | U3 located?

Located in the heart of Lake Leelanau, this condo building is steps away from Lake Leelanau and Boathouse Vineyards. 45 North Vineyard & Winery is 2.7 mi (4.4 km) away.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location! Outside the hustle and bustle of Traverse City but there’s so much to do nearby.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Sept 2026
Thank you for staying with us! We’re so glad you enjoyed the great location and nearby activities. We appreciate you choosing to stay with us and hope to welcome you back again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property was beautiful, clean, great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Location

A perfect location,clean and comfortable!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful last minute get away!

We needed a little break from our fast paced life and this was the first spot that popped up on my search. It was perfect! The hosts were very accommodating and helpful, although we didn’t need anything, everything we needed was there and they let us know several times they would help with anything we needed!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great (modern) place to stay!

Very nice place to stay. You need to climb a flight of stairs to get to main floor, and another to get to bedrooms. Not a problem for us but good to know for others. Very comfortable place. Spacious and beautiful. Highly recommend! Great restaurant across street, Fiddle Heads.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful, clean property. Perfect location

Our stay here was perfect for our family and had everything we needed while visiting the area. We loved that it was so conveniently located next to a grocer, several amazing restaurants and a coffee shop. The condo was impeccably clean and tastefully decorated with modern decor. We really enjoyed staying here. Also the condo was built very nicely in regards to sound insulation. We didn’t hear our neighbors at all. Highly recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Communication, location

Not as expected

Overall the place was nice. However there are a few things any travelers should be aware of before booking. The condos are in a completely dead zone. We had a tough experience at start with this as our initially booked condo wasn’t cleaned. There isn’t a way to communicate unless you go across the street to the restaurant. Once settled the connection worked. This is definitely something that should be shared. Also if you are a light sleeper plan on waking up at 7:00 am to the loudest trucks, garbage trucks, who knows. Again, would’ve been nice to know up front. The assistant manager was nice and gave us another condo because it wasn’t busy. Again, overall the condos are nice but way too many things not shared up front.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean and spacious. Communication was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

About the host

Hosted by Christian Gissing

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Young-hearted, friendly, locally based team.

True North Property Management.
Michigan's leading vacation rental experts.

Passionate about creating memorable experiences in hospitable homes!

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