10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
24 Mar 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A Family Getaway
Verified traveller
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Entire home
Luxury Waterfront Log Home 15 min from Traverse City w/ Dock
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms5+ bathroomsSleeps 10696.8 sq m
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Suttons Bay, MI
- Ciccone Vineyard and Winery16 min walk
- Black Star Farms6 min drive
- The Leelanau Club at Bahle Farms10 min drive
- Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)26 min drive
Rooms & beds
5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)
Bedroom 1
+6
4 Single Beds, 2 King Beds and 4 Queen Beds
5 bathrooms, 6 half bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Bathtub
Bathroom 2
Bathroom 3
Bathroom 4
Bathroom 5
Bathroom 6
Bathroom 7
Bathroom 8
Bathroom 9
Bathroom 10
Bathroom 11
Spaces
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
About this property
Luxury Waterfront Log Home 15 min from Traverse City w/ Dock
The perfect location for a family vacation "up north"! Hilltop Log Lodge sleeps up to 10 adults in 5 bedrooms with room for up to 6 children in additional sleeping areas. This custom built lodge is a true work of art and we are so happy to be able to welcome your family to experience our favorite place on earth. Private dock on our 180' of private Grand Traverse Bay frontage May-Oct. Huge grand room with stone fireplace. Game room, patio overlooking the water, outdoor firepit, full kitchen! Our home has received over one hundred 5 star reviews; we very recently began managing the property ourselves after our long-time manager decided to return to school so we look like a new listing, but we are experienced hosts with a long history of delighted guests who return year after year!
We are available by phone (call/text) 24/7 during your stay and have an emergency contact in the area in case an urgent need arises.
Located near scenic M22 15 minutes from Traverse City, 5 minutes from quaint downtown Sutton's Bay and 30 minutes from Sleeping Bear Dunes. Surrounded by local wineries, cideries, small business shopping, state parks and forests, lighthouses and art galleries.
Parking available for up to 5 cars at the lodge. 2 car garage. 1 mile from the TART bike trail system.
We are available by phone (call/text) 24/7 during your stay and have an emergency contact in the area in case an urgent need arises.
Located near scenic M22 15 minutes from Traverse City, 5 minutes from quaint downtown Sutton's Bay and 30 minutes from Sleeping Bear Dunes. Surrounded by local wineries, cideries, small business shopping, state parks and forests, lighthouses and art galleries.
Parking available for up to 5 cars at the lodge. 2 car garage. 1 mile from the TART bike trail system.
Property manager
Lauren Brokish
Premier Host
Languages
English
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Parking available
Lake view
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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
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
Suttons Bay
Located in Suttons Bay, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Shoppers can check out Front Street, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Lake Michigan and Grand Traverse Bay. Travelling with kids? Consider Great Lakes Children's Museum and Great Wolf Lodge Water Park.
Suttons Bay, MI
What's nearby
- Ciccone Vineyard and Winery - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
- Leelanau Cheese Company - 4 min drive - 4.2 km
- Black Star Farms - 6 min drive - 4.8 km
- The Leelanau Club at Bahle Farms - 10 min drive - 5.2 km
- Leelanau Sands Casino - 15 min drive - 15.5 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Hop Lot Brewing Company - 8 min drive
- VI Grill - 9 min drive
- Brengman Brothers - 11 min drive
- Roman Wheel Pizza & Subs - 9 min drive
- Boone's Prime Time Pub - 8 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
10
Exceptional
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Cleanliness
10/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
10/10
Location
10/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
angela k.
16 Jan 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful log home
angela k.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
Keith S.
26 Sept 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing Place!
Keith S.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Keith S.
7 Oct 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and home
Keith S.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
Katie C.
4 Sept 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fun Family Getaway
Katie C.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
Kristine M.
23 July 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home, views, and amazing place to make family memories!
Kristine M.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Rebecca S.
30 Sept 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wedding weekend
Rebecca S.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
26 May 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lodge living
Verified traveller
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
10/10 Excellent
Laura P.
21 Sept 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing!!!
Laura P.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
Dan G.
14 Sept 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family weekend
Dan G.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
Anne G.
23 July 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome property
Anne G.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
About the host
Hosted by Lauren Brokish
Hi! I'm Lauren and my husband, Jeffrey, and I are so happy that you are considering our home for your family's vacation. My mother, Betsy, is our property manager so we are a real family business! When you book with us, you'll be treated as you are... a valued guest in our home. No impersonal property management companies or auto-bots. When you communicate with us you are speaking with the actual owners of your vacation rental. We love the Leelanau Pennisula and are thrilled to offer our home so that your family can enjoy our favorite place on Earth. Please let us know what we can do to do make your stay amazing!
Why they chose this property
We purchased Hilltop Log Lodge recently from the original builders/owners. It has been lovingly maintained for over 40 years and is a true work of art. Your family can spread out over the 6 spacious bedrooms, play pool and ping pong in the game room, relax on the world's best couches (we promise) in the great room in front of the fire, enjoy dinners on the covered porch overlooking Traverse Bay or spend the day enjoying our new dock while swimming and boating. There is a trail down to the water that kids love exploring, a huge fireplace in the great room or an outdoor firepit overlooking the water, and plenty of cozy corners perfect for grabbing some quiet alone time for reading or just being still. Within a 10 minutes drive there are world-famous wineries, local cideries, local artisan food vendors and the charming downtown of Sutton's Bay. Traverse City is only 20 minutes away and the historic fishtown in Leland and the Sleeping Bear Dunes are just across the peninsula. We are 5 minutes from the TART bike trail and bikes and kayaks are available for delivery or local pick-up. Come to the lodge and enjoy an amazing family vacation! We are more than happy to provide local tips!
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