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Beautiful Family House on the Lake

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Gorgeousness at sunset from the Lake House deck. Enjoy. It's our happy place.
Sunny deck viewing onto Lake Leelanau. Great Sunsets. All day sun!
View toward dock looking west over private harbor.
approach view
View of house and boat house from dock with fire pit and harbor

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking available
  • Hot tub
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Lake Leelanau, MI
  • Historic Fishtown
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Manitou Island Transit
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Van's Beach
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Bunk Beds

Bedroom 4

2 Single Bunk Beds

2 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

About this property

Beautiful Family House on the Lake

This family lakefront property has been in the Stanton family for four generations. The original log cabin was replaced in the early 1980s by an architect designed spacious house that can comfortably hold a crowd or be intimate enough for a small group. It is situated on a large lakefront lot on the eastern shore of North Lake Leelanau with private woods to the south and deck overlooking the lake. The sunsets are breathtaking. This house provides easy access to the water with a long pier and unique recreational dock with boat lift. Boat launch is just 1/2 a mile down the road from the house. We also enjoy the only private marina on the lake so guests can easily dock their boats, ski-dos or a pontoon boat (available for rental in Lake Leelanau). The lakefront area is safe and easy for swimming and the water is crystal clear. There is no sandy beach at our site, but Nedow's Beach is reachable by boat right across the lake. Sunny rear patio is great for windy days and is off the kitchen for easy outdoor cooking. There is a fire pit for lakefront campfires.
The house includes:
a large, comfortable master bedroom with private bath.
Guest bedroom with full size and semi-private full bath.
And two great bunk rooms with eight twin beds total and a full bath.
LARGE lake viewing living/dining room with seating for lots of people inside, not including all the outside areas for BBQ. The sunsets from the house are unimaginable.
The house is set up with quiet and social zones so kids and adults can enjoy the house and not be on top of each other. The Lake House is a one of a kind place that is rarely available for rental. You'll love it. We do.

Keywords: Lake house, vacation house, family house,

Property manager

Karen Stanton
Premier Host

Languages

English, French, Spanish

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 23 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
For shedding dogs we have to add an extra $50/stay
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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 are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances 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

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Lake Leelanau

Located in Lake Leelanau, this cottage is on a lake. 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 snowboarding, and don't miss out on the sledging and snowmobiling.
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Lake Leelanau, MI

What's nearby

  • Aurora Cellars - 9 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Historic Fishtown - 9 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Manitou Island Transit - 9 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Van's Beach - 9 min drive - 8.7 km
  • Leelanau Sands Casino - 19 min drive - 17.9 km

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hop Lot Brewing Company - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪VI Grill - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Big Dex's Pizzeria - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Roman Wheel Pizza & Subs - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Boone's Prime Time Pub - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful Family House on the Lake pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Beautiful Family House on the Lake?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful Family House on the Lake?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful Family House on the Lake located?

This family-friendly Lake Leelanau cottage is located on a lake, within 3 mi (5 km) of Lake Leelanau and Aurora Cellars. Van's Beach and Lake Michigan are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 35 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Meredith W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan T.

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

Wonderful family

Loved the home layout and spectacular view from the dining area and deck. Easy checkin and excellent communication with the host. Home is better than the pictures show. Well-equipped kitchen, 2 grills, 3 kayaks. Special touches like lights/electric sockets for each bunk bed. Great pool table. Host warned us about swimmer’s itch this year and one of us got it. Home has a casual, vintage charm. Minor flaw that didn’t affect our stay: some windows don’t work. We loved it and hope to return!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith L.

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

Last week of June 2024

The house was perfect for the dynamic of our group of multiple families and kids. The area and house are the quintessential Leelanau experience. Biking into Leland or Lake Leelanau is an easy to moderate ride. I'm just guessing, but there are at least a dozen wineries within 15 minutes drive. The pictures of the inside do not do justice for how much space there is in the house. The house is well built and exterior is well cared for. We loved it and plan to come back in 2025.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Candy K.

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

Works great for a family

The sprawling nature of this lake house allows for a family to be very comfortable. Outdoor living accommodates a family, as well, with large decks and grassy areas. Well stocked and quiet. We had a couple questions for the owner and everything was taken care of promptly.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ken G.

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

Family vacation

Was a very well located house with a beautiful back yard/docks
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katie O.

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

MI summer!

We always love staying at this property. We love the location and space it offers. We have young kids so the bunk beds work great. Thanks for having us!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katie M., Terrace Park

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

Great week on Lake Leelanau

Wonderful family property on the most beautiful lake! The house was perfectly equipped with everything you could need- and the view was amazing all day everyday. Thank you for sharing this piece of heaven!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan M.

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

Absolute Perfection

We were overjoyed the minute we walked into this gorgeous home. The views are breathtaking. Everything that we could have possibly needed was provided. Our three kids and four adults all had a wonderful week.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

deborah l.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

lake get a way

Beautiful old family cottage with gorgeous views of Lake Leelanau. Cottage is filled with family items and feels very homey, but needs some updates. I had understood there were two queen beds, but actually only one queen and one full-sized bed (plus the 8 twins/bunk beds). Kitchen very well stocked with dishes and pots and pans. We had plenty of room to spread out, loved the upper and lower decks for enjoying the sunsets.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Daniel B.

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

Great House

Everything was great! Easy check in process and responsive communication with owner. The house was as advertised and a great spot on the lake!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Janet S.

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

Enjoy fun-filled days and breath-taking sunsets

Our family had a fantastic week at the lake house. We hiked, swam, kayaked and enjoyed this beautiful home. The area has lots of enjoyable activities. So much to do and so much to see, a wonderful vacation land!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Richard S.

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

Extraordinary Lake Leelanau Property

We really enjoyed our 7-day stay. The Stanton home was perfect for us and North Lake Leelanau is heaven for any vacationers. We hope to come back again!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Katie O.

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

Wonderful summer getaway

This home was very clean compared to other homes that we have rented. We had 4 adults and 5 young kids and the bunk beds were great for the kids and the one floor was great for getting around easily. The dock was close and good railings on the outdoor stairs to get up and down. The house is adorable and we will be back. Thank you for sharing your lovely home.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Claudia R.

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

Fourth of July Bash

Great house for a large group, close to Fishtown & Sutton’s Bay!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Barb V.

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

Beautiful location

We thoroughly enjoyed our long weekend getaway at this lovely, spacious, north woods home. Gorgeous views of the lake with plenty of room for 3 couples to spend time together and spread out away from each other when desired.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sarah G.

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

Excellent!

Loved this house and location! Perfect for families!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

joseph f.

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

great spot

it was awesome
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kathy R.

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

Nice get away!

Nice get away from the everyday hustle and bustle of a big city. Clean home on the water with lots of space ,and everything you need to stay for a week or beyond. We loved that there were plenty of pot, pans and cooking/grilling utensils. The grill really came in handy. If you like to fish, there are plenty of places to fish nearby including the dock at their home.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Pauline F.

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

Great view

Great place, great location. A bit musty, especially the bunk rooms. Mattress in master was not good.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Peter S.

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

Excellent experience

The house was even better than advertised. So much fun between the pool table and the waterfront. Amazing sunsets. Would definitely recommend!

10/10 Excellent

Katelin A., Oak Park

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

Total paradise

We loved staying here over LDW! Great for large groups or multiple families. Very pet and family friendly. Incredible location right on Lake Leelanau- turquoise water right outside with excellent lake access (beach and docks). We loved the entertaining spaces outside- multiple decks, bonfire pit. The sunsets from the house were so great! The house is spacious with plenty of room inside for our group- two living spaces, the guys loved the pool table. Very clean and well appointed with everything we needed. The location was perfect- close to Leeland and plenty of up north wineries. The house was very private and secluded from neighbors and set back from the main road. This part of the lake is gorgeous, clear water and sandy bottom. The property owner was very responsive to all our questions and made the process very easy. We will be back again!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Pamela D.

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

Gem of a place

We had a great week at this cottage on L. Leelanau. We have been coming to L. Leelanau for a long time and this is one of the best places we have stayed. Great for families.. We will definitely stay here again!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Paula B.

Wonderful Vacation House

Our family has been vacationing in the Lake Leelanau area for over 25 years over the Labor Day weekend. We have stayed in this home twice and enjoyed the spacious house, the deck and waterfront are fantastic, and the location is very convenient . We will book again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Nat R., Knoxville, TN

Great location, large house with plenty of room

The family has been expanding this house for a couple generations. It’s a great layout, checkout other reviews for room details. They’ve done a good job respecting the landscape. Plenty of outdoor entertainment room, dock, etc. very peaceful location. Fully stocked with everything except your food.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Linda M., Salisbury, NC

Love this cottage!

This is our second rental of this cottage on the north end of Lake Leelanau where my family had a cottage for over 50 years. This cottage has a great layout for numerous guests, a large deck both at the cottage and down on the water which gives everyone the space they need. The rooms are spacious and the decor is exactly how it should be for a lakeside cottage. We love coming up here and will continue to do so!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

About the host

Hosted by Karen Stanton

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Our family has been in Northern Michigan since the 1800's. We have a family run cherry farm in Lake Leelanau and even though I live in Northern California, I try to spend as much time as I can every summer and fall in Leelanau. Our parents loved this place and this house, and a lot of family history still lives there. Although our parents each left us during the COVID 19 pandemic and are buried in the cemetery across the lake.

Why they chose this property

This property was purchased by my grandfather many years before I was born. He and my father built a large log cabin here in the 50's as well as the boat house, pier and marina. That original cabin was replaced in the early 80's with a larger, architect designed family home. The view never changes. It is as gorgeous as ever.

What makes this property unique

Here are some of the things i really appreciate about Lake Leelanau and the Lake House in particular: warm, sunny days, balmy nights, occasional dramatic thunder storms, incredible sunsets, hardly any boat traffic on the lake (quiet), kayaking across the lake to Carp River and Leland, the amazing beach at Van's on Lake Michigan, sidewalk sales in August, great food at the Riverside Inn, golfing at Leland Country Club (which is open to the public in fall.) Wineries popping up everywhere. Lots to do and see nearby.

Languages:

English, French, Spanish

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