Historic home near Leland. Huge porch, fire pit. Pet ok.

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A two-story house with a sloped roof, a covered front porch, and a visible air conditioning unit.
A cozy cabin interior with a dining area, seating, and a staircase.
A covered patio area with a table and chairs, a bench, and a view of the surrounding greenery.
A spacious living room with a dining area, a sofa, and a television.
A hallway with wooden ceiling beams, white wainscoting, and a carpeted floor.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Arcade/game room
    A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade/game room.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Lake Leelanau

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Arcade/game room
  • Barbecue
  • Pet-friendly
  • Internet access
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Leland, MI
  • Place, Lake Leelanau
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Historic Fishtown
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Van's Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 13)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 6

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Leland

Located in Leland, this holiday home is in a rural area. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Windsurfing and sailing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and ecotours nearby.
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Map
Leland, MI

What's nearby

  • Lake Leelanau - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Historic Fishtown - 1 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Van's Beach - 2 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - 6 min drive - 9.0 km
  • Front Street - 33 min drive - 50.1 km

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Village Cheese Shanty - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪VI Grill - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪The Cove - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Roman Wheel Pizza & Subs - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Hive Coffee Co. - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Historic home near Leland. Huge porch, fire pit. Pet ok. pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Historic home near Leland. Huge porch, fire pit. Pet ok.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Historic home near Leland. Huge porch, fire pit. Pet ok.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Historic home near Leland. Huge porch, fire pit. Pet ok.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Historic home near Leland. Huge porch, fire pit. Pet ok. located?

This family-friendly Leland holiday home is located in a rural location, within 1 mi (2 km) of Lake Leelanau and Lake Michigan. Van's Beach and Historic Fishtown are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 17 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 17 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 17 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 17 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Water access for swimming would be a plus.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Sept 2026
We appreciate your comments. Thank you for staying with us.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Large accommodating home very close to the center of beautiful Leland, MI and on M-22 across the road from Lake Leelanau.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Sept 2026
Glad you enjoyed this home! Thank you for staying with us.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Spacious and charming cottage with a great view

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The cottage was very spacious and charming. We especially enjoyed the front porch and the view. We had 8 people and plenty of room to spread out. The kids enjoyed having a campfire some evenings and it was handy having a grill. Great family experience!
Response from VrboOwner on 6 July 2026
Thank you. We are pleased to know that you had a great family experience at the Swiss Inn!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house is very large and in a great location just outside of Leland, MI. It was just as advertised.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Aug 2025
We appreciate your 5-Star review of this home.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The biggest lake house you'll find!

Having a spacious home for my family getaway was exactly what we got. The home is well loved and the history there is evident. The kids loved being able to visit each room and the sunrises on the porch was exactly what the grown ups needed. Could not have asked for a better place!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Swiss Inn

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Excellent location < than a mile from Leland, swimming, beaches retail.Ideal for large groups.
Response from VrboOwner on 18 June 2025
So glad you enjoyed this large home and excellent location ! Thank you for sharing your experience.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Swiss Inn Leland

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Very nice. Could use a door or curtain in downstair bedroom.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Oct 2023
Glad you enjoyed. We appreciate your comments.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Swiss Inn

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a wonderful time....this place was very unique... we were a little surprised at how many spider webs there were....seems like those should have been cleaned up before we got there
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Oct 2024
We are pleased to know that you had a wonderful time. We apologize, we have a housekeeper going out today.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place in a great location

The only complaints were the inability to lock doors (porch and kitchen entries to house) and the inability to use the pool table due to heavy mildew . wet smell
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great spot for a family vacation

First off, what a cool property with a ton of history. The front porch is a perfect place to chill out with a drink in hand. The property was clean and had exactly what was listed available. The grill was very dirty from previous guests but we made it work (and cleaned it before leaving). Bring your own bbq tools though! We couldn’t figure out how to get the AC to work but there are windows galore and so many fans around the house. We loved the location. Just a few minute drive into town. We had 7 adults and 2 kids, and we had a few extra beds to spare. Lots of space for hanging out, inside and out. The pool table has seen better days but it works, and we spent a lot of time playing that and cornhole (which they also have at the house). Two fridges so you have plenty of room for drinks and food. If we visit the area again, we’d definitely try to book here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Aug 2025
Thank you for taking time to reviewing this property. We apologize for the grill and lack of utensils. We would have brought some to you. We are glad that you found the lake breeze, fans and windows good for cooling the home. The listing does indicate no A/C.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Very Good Stay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: My family stayed for a two night trip on a weekend. What a great location! It’s a quick drive into downtown. The inn was clean. The space was so nice! We loved the ample seating, in the house, outside, on the front porch. That front porch made for a great hang out spot! We loved that they had cornhole and a pool table. The table isn’t in great condition but it plays well and we spent a lot of time playing. Because it’s an old place, some of the outlets in bedrooms didn’t charge our devices at night, and the door to the front of the house couldn’t be locked. But those were our only complaints and honestly, it wasn’t bad at all. We had a lovely time!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Doors that didn't lock, worn facility

First, on a positive note, the property accommodated all of us. However, no door on the first floor bedroom. Kitchen access door did not lock. The front door had a note on it to not turn the lock. On our first night we were greeted by a bat that entertaining but somewhat unsettling. There was no note to enable the wi-fi connection to the internet. My son found a way then we found the pw in a coffee cup in the cupboard. The pool table was an attractive feature but patched with duck tape and the cue sticks were almost unusable. Important because son, nephew, great nephew wanted to play me and beat me. Traveled to a local pub/bowling alley to have the matches. Of course they lost. Didn't know the docks opposite the facility were part of an association. The annual fee is $75. Wasn't paid. We were not supposed to utilize. Son had worked with one of the neighbors in NYC. Worked out. Overall, the facility is not well maintained. Otherwise we would rent again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Historic Property

Local family needed a place to stay while work was being done on their house. The Swiss Inn had a enough bedrooms for separate sleeping spaces at a tolerable price point so we tried it for a week. We were going about our daily lives, not in vacation mode. The bedrooms were generous and there was enough space for my large family to spread out. The kids enjoyed the pool table despite it's condition. The old photographs of the house are neat. Some cons - doing laundry was a challenge due to the configuration of the washer and dryer. There also seems to be a back up in the laundry room sink - I had to bail it out a few times over the week as it filled up when the washer was in use and then wouldn't drain. The water softener didn't recycle until midway through our stay, so the water was very hard (undrinkable) and made dishwashing difficult. There were mouse droppings on the downstairs bed upon our arrival and we saw a mouse scurry back and forth under the sitting furniture near the stairs several times on our final night. The screen on the sliding door fell off - that and several of the interior doors were barely functional. On our departure date the cleaning woman arrived prior to check out time and sat in her vehicle while we loaded up. Overall, while the house is unique and old, it is in need of some maintenance. I realize this is tricky when trying to maintain the character. If you're looking for lots of space at a reasonable price point it fits the bill.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Dream property

This house & property was absolutely amazing! The front porch & lake view across the street was our favorite aspect of this property. The house had enough bedrooms to accommodate our ever growing family & it felt like it took us back in time. I tried researching about it & the original family but came up short. The character of the house & layout were amazing. It didn’t get dark until after 10pm which was crazy especially when trying to convince 3 little girls it was bedtime! You definitely need to bring fans as there is no air conditioning as stated in the description, & there were only two fans provided. There are way more ammenities provided than what it states. More towels than it says they provide. The kitchen is super stocked! We only have a few complaints. 1 was the front door was very hard to lock & unlock. 2nd while the top surfaces were clean, the house needs a deep deep good cleaning. Under tables & chairs & along the baseboards was extremely dirty. If we had something of the kids roll under anything we didn’t even want to reach under to retrieve it. Last I have never had to wash dry & fold provided towels or strip beds anywhere I have ever stayed. I looked but did not see that in the checkout description on the site. We only saw that on the paper on the refrigerator. It states those things are not part of the cleaning crews job. It certainly should be. All that being said, we would definitely stay here again! Great location and so much to do!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Aug 2023
We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed this home. We apologize for the missteps regarding the cleaning. We have addressed this with the housekeeper. The home was formerly under other management, and check-out instructions were not removed. We apologize for this. We always encourage our guests to call with any questions.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing home away from home! Everything was wonderful - the views from every room were amazing! I look forward to coming back again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 6 July 2026
Thank you! So glad you enjoyed.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, location
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
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