Spacious Lakefront Cottage w/ Fire Pit!

5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12325 sq m

Popular amenities

Outdoor space

Explore the area

Traverse City, Michigan

Lake Leelanau1 min walk
Village at Grand Traverse Commons15 min drive
Front Street17 min drive
Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)27 min drive

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

3 Single Beds

3 bathrooms

Full Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Separate dining area

Garden

About this property

Experience lake living at its finest at this Traverse City vacation rental! This stunning 5-bed, 3-bath cottage offers private access to Lake Leelanau, making it an ideal setting for your next group getaway. Spend your days boating and kayaking, swimming at nearby beaches, or visiting wineries along the Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail. With the annual National Cherry Festival in the summer and ample winter activities both located nearby, year-round adventures await you at this unforgettable haven!

-- THE PROPERTY --

100 Feet of Lakefront | 3,500 Sq Ft | Stunning Views | Ample Parking | Fire Pit

Bedroom 1: King Bed | Bedroom 2: King Bed | Bedroom 3: King Bed | Bedroom 4: Twin/Queen Bunk Bed | Bedroom 5: 3 Twin Beds

OUTDOOR LIVING: Private yard, private balconies, deck, gas grill, boat mooring, kayaks, chairs, cornhole, croquet, ladder golf
INDOOR LIVING: Smart TVs w/ cable, fireplace, dining tables, board games, open floor plan
KITCHEN: Dishwasher, cooking basics, dishware/flatware, coffee maker, toaster, Crockpot, blender, cold & hot water cooler dispenser
GENERAL: Free WiFi, central A/C & heating, linens/towels, beach towels, washer & dryer, ceiling fans, hair dryer
SUITABILITY: Stairs required for access, all bedrooms on 2nd floor
PARKING: Garage (2 vehicles), driveway (6 vehicles)

-- THE LOCATION --

WATERFRONT FUN: Lake Leelanau (on-site), Lake Leelanau DNR Boat Ramp East (4 miles), Cedar Lake Public Access (6 miles), Lime Lake DNR Boat Ramp (17 miles)
BEACHES: West End Beach (7 miles), Suttons Bay Beach (11 miles), East Bay Park (11 miles), Good Harbor Bay Beach (20 miles)
AREA ATTRACTIONS: Traverse City (9 miles), National Cherry Festival/Traverse City (9 miles), Hickory Hills Ski Area (9 miles), Fishtown (17 miles), Mt. Holiday (25 miles), Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (27 miles)
WINERIES: Shady Lane Cellars (5 miles), Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail (6 miles), Left Foot Charley (9 miles), Black Star Farms Suttons Bay (10 miles), Bel Lago Vineyards & Winery (17 miles), Chateau Grand Traverse Winery (18 miles), Chateau Chantal Winery and Inn (23 miles)
AIRPORT: Cherry Capital Airport (14 miles)

-- REST EASY WITH US --

Evolve makes it easy to find and book properties you’ll never want to leave. You can relax knowing that our properties will always be ready for you and that we’ll answer the phone 24/7. Even better, if anything is off about your stay, we’ll make it right. You can count on our homes and our people to make you feel welcome--because we know what vacation means to you.

-- POLICIES --

- No smoking
- No pets allowed
- No events, parties, or large gatherings
- Must be at least 25 years old to book
- Additional fees and taxes may apply
- Photo ID may be required upon check-in
- NOTE: The property requires stairs to access

Property manager

Evolve

Languages

English, French, German, Spanish

Amenities

Outdoor space

Suttons Bay Vacation Rental | 5BR | 3.5BA | 3,000 Sq Ft | Steps Required

Outdoor space

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

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 first aid kit

About the area

Traverse City

Located in Traverse City, this cottage is on the waterfront. Village at Grand Traverse Commons and City Opera House are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Brengman Brothers and Rove Estate Vineyard & Winery. Great Lakes Children's Museum and Great Wolf Lodge Water Park are also worth visiting. Take an opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as kayaking.

Traverse City, Michigan

What's nearby

Lake Leelanau - 1 min walk
Village at Grand Traverse Commons - 15 min drive
Front Street - 17 min drive
Great Wolf Lodge Water Park - 20 min drive
Traverse City Beach - 24 min drive

Getting around

Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

West End Tavern - 13 min drive
Harrington's By The Bay - 15 min drive
Apache Trout Grill - 15 min drive
Jacob's Farm - 12 min drive
The Burrow TC - 14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Spacious Lakefront Cottage w/ Fire Pit! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

6.8

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7.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

6.8/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Marilyn W.

4 Oct 2023

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

Nice but......

We had a few issues upon arrival. A coffee maker was not working, the main floor toilet was not working, the kitchen faucet was badly leaking, stained toweling, etc. While our contact worked through the problems with us in a timely fashion, inconveniences for sure for what we paid, not only in the daily rate but the amount of VRBO service fees and cleaning fees. The pictures of the home on the outside were staged in the winter and we wondered about that. While the lakefront property is beautiful, and the inside of the home is lovely, the outside property is nothing spectacular in the summer months...... no large seating area for the porch for such a large home, only a picnic table for the grounds, no explanatin about a boat dock connected to the property. All of this was communicated to the Evolve proerty manager. We have stayed at much nicer rentals for what we paid.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Jeffrey H.

6 Sept 2023

Liked: Check-in, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Smoker’s House, Failing Well & Water (showers, laundry, dish-washing aren’t possible

The house is one of the few rentals on Lake Leelanau that can house large groups, so I understand the appeal. But the negatives outweigh that attraction. I wouldn’t rent this again nor would I recommend it. The house has been home to a smoker for years, and the smell of stale, old smoke is so strong. Did not improve despite airing out the house all weekend, using air fresheners/etc. The house water is supplied by a well, like most houses in the area. The well is failing in some way and the water pressure ranges from poor to non-existent. Doing dishes was slow. There wasn’t enough water pressure to run the washing machine or the dishwasher. Washing by hand was slow. There wasn’t enough water pressure for showers (even one at a time). I grew up going to lake leenlanau for my entire life and this can be a reality of cabin life. But this is an expensive rental house and the issue ought to be addressed considering this rental’s price point. The house has a major fruit fly problem. Truly, it was so bad we didn’t eat or drink inside nor did we really hang out in the kitchen. Again, this is often a reality of lake life. But again this can be addressed by proper food storage, proper cleaning and drain treatments. The lake frontage & backyard are fine (Lk Leelanau is so nice) but it’s not the best backyard setup. The adjoining yards all angle inward toward the lake, and it lacks privacy. Feels like a shared backyard in many ways. Managed by a company not the owner.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeff D., Mount Horeb, WI

24 July 2023

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

Annual TC Vacation (14th edition)

Our family of 9 vacations in Traverse City every summer. This was our second year on Lake Leelanau (last year we stayed on the north end of the lake) and we enjoyed being closer to TC. The set-up of this property was perfect for us. Large, open kitchen/dinning room with plenty of seating, living room for the kids to hang out and play games, large bedrooms with comfortable beds, large back yard that was great for bags, frisbee, spike ball and had a nice fire pit. The lake water was clear, clean and comfortably refreshing. Typically, we end up buying some missing utensil, Plus’s: 3 kayaks, a plethora of board games, a wrap around porch with plenty of chairs, box fans and window AC units helped keep things cool, 2nd refrigerator in the spacious laundry room, large garage, and the kitchen had everything we needed for meal prep. Minus’s (no place is perfect): Back bedroom was hard to keep cool, inconsistent water pressure (a common challenge on our vacations) This property will be at the top of the list when we book our trip for summer of ‘24

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023