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Beach House in Northport Village

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Exterior
Dining
Private kitchen
Dining
Private kitchen

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Beach view
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Northport, MI
  • Willowbrook Mill
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Peterson Park
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Christmas Cove Beach
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪51 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Front room

2 Single Beds

Middle room

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Sleeping Porch

1 Double Futon

Waterfront

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom, 2 half bathrooms

Downstairs

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Upstairs 1

Toilet · Shower only

Upstairs 2

Toilet

Spaces

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

About this property

Beach House in Northport Village

THE WIZARD COTTAGE
3 Bedrooms + Sleeping Porch, 2.25 Baths, (Sleeps 6-8)Restored 1920 beach house with sand beach, fire pit, huge pet friendly yard, owner has aussie shepard puppy who roams the property. Perfect anchoring for your boat out front, and plenty of parking for multiple vehicles. Fully stocked with linens, towels, kitchen appliances, coffee maker, books, games, WIFI, ROKU TV, washer, dryer, fridge, freezer, propane grill.

Owner builds classic wooden boats next door. His daughter Jessie, is a photographer and would love to book a family photo session with you ! Jim's son in Law also offers sailing lessons or sailing trips. Please book in advance. We would love to get you out on the water.

Property Owner and Property manager live on property. It is a very friendly and welcoming shared yard/beach. The Cottage is it's own private entity.





Keywords: Waterfront beach house

Property manager

Jessie Zevalkink

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
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
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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 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

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Northport

Located in Northport, this cottage is in the city centre and on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Grand Traverse Bay. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing, snowboarding and skiing, and don't miss out on the snowmobiling.
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Northport, MI

What's nearby

  • Willowbrook Mill - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Peterson Park - 8 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Christmas Cove Beach - 10 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Leelanau Sands Casino - 13 min drive - 14.6 km
  • Grand Traverse Bay - 44 min drive - 49.5 km

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Northport Brewing - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Leelanau Wine Cellars - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Knot Just A Bar - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Fischer's Happy Hour Tavern - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪New Bohemian Cafe - ‬11 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Beach House in Northport Village pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Beach House in Northport Village?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beach House in Northport Village?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beach House in Northport Village located?

Located in Northport, this beachfront cottage is in the city centre and within 1 mi (2 km) of Willowbrook Mill and Lake Michigan. Leelanau State Park and Peterson Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jim G.

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

Northport Beach House

Beautiful location, private beach, fantastic swimming, friendly owners.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marta P.

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

Fabulous place for relaxing vacation

This house is better than photos. So charming and comfortable. Beautiful views, great yard and beach and easy walk to town for coffee or meals. We really enjoyed the owners too. We had a GREAT time.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

elizabeth l., United States

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

Paradise

Beautiful home in a beautiful location! Jim and Jess are the kindest hosts! Can’t wait to come back again!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Lori W., Midland, MI

We LOVE God's Country

If you appreciate old homes with nice furnishings and history, you'll have a great stay. It was an easy walk to town for groceries, shopping, and ice cream, too! Quiet small town, friendly people, not a lot of traffic. Nice shallow water, sandy beach--our dog learned to swim here! Amazing sunsets at Peterson Park, and awesome sunrise views from the master bedroom and the sun room.

10/10 Excellent

Kathi S.

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

Wizard Cottage in the fall

Wonderful…we needed it!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Awesome Experience

Our stay at the Wizard Cottage was incredible. Jim and Jess were great hosts and made us feel like our family was a part of theirs. The house and property are fantastic. We can’t say enough good things about our experience.
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paula P.

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

We loved Wizard Cottage

Our family had a wonderful vacation here. The cottage is thoughtfully decorated with many beautiful antiques and old sailing apparatus. The setting is absolutely gorgeous. Northport was perfect for us because it was close to everything but away from the crowds. Jessie and Jim are great hosts. We will definitely come again.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marshall B.

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

Great Vacation

We had an amazing trip up North. Very comfortable accommodations that were well stocked. Deep Sandy beach that is very easy to wade and great for kids. The owner and his daughter with her family live in separate houses on the property. They love hosting and are a wealth of resources. We enjoyed getting to know them and the family dog. The owner even fixed our golf cart and went on a motorcycle ride around town with me. Great time! We can’t say thanks enough.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bridget L.

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

Great location! Very accommodating!

What a beautiful and fun home to vacation in! Hosts were very friendly, helpful and shared any and all toys with us. Location is great for shopping, drinking and eating in the area. But also wonderful enough to enjoy staying in.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa S.

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

Wonderful lakeshore home!

We loved our trip at the Wizard Cottage. We were hoping for a slower paced, lakeshore stay and this home didn't disappoint! Prior reviews are accurate, owners are friendly and easily accessible although no issues arose. Zipper is a wonderful dog, friendly and always welcome when he would amble over (perhaps once a day to say hi and get a belly rub, then off to live his life). Would love to visit again!

10/10 Excellent

sharon d., Chicago Illinois

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

Most Perfect Get-a-Way!

We absolutely loved this home...so comfortable and perfect for a winter getaway! Incredibly clean, homey, and filled with character. Not only was the home perfect, but the owners made the trip even better...cannot say enough good things about the experience!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

karen M.

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

Heaven on Earth

The very best summer home ever!!

10/10 Excellent

Francesca F.

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

Fantastic location on Northport Bay!

Our group (two families with three young children between us) loved this house! There was plenty of room for everyone to sleep comfortably (the six year-olds loved the screened-in porch), and we all thoroughly enjoyed the small beach and wonderful dock. Because of Covid-19, we did little besides hang out at the house, paddle board, swim, play croquet, and play with Zipper the dog, and the house was perfect for that. The sunrises over the bay are amazing. Jessie, the property manager, was very easy to communicate with. When we did venture out, we appreciated the easy access to town (within walking distance), Leelanau State Park, and Leland. The house was clean and inviting, full of sailboat paraphernalia, and very functional. We highly recommend this beautiful property.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

SUSAN B., HURST

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

Treasure Trove

The Wizard Cottage was even more interesting in person than the great pictures online. There were all kinds of treasures throughout the house, books, music cd's, dvd's, videos, etc. The television system was also great w/ the Roku and ability to use our own movie apps. There is now a screened sleeping porch and no traffic noise as are often the case on units on or off M22. We had a great time, cooking and many of the spices we needed were onhand. Also well stocked as to other items one might need away from home. In summary I'd say this place felt like home away from home in the best possible way. Jesse was great and made us feel very welcome.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Brent R.

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

Great stay in Northport

We booked this cottage at the last minute. Communication with Jessie was fantastic and we really enjoyed the cottage. The setting is perfect - walking distance to town, right on the beach with a private setting, dock, fire pit, etc. We would highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2020

10/10 Excellent

Laura Q.

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

Simply Amazing

The house is so unique and adorable!! We were lucky enough to have our wedding ceremony on the property over looking the water and it was absolutely stunning!!! Everything was perfect:)

10/10 Excellent

Ssss B.

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

Very relaxing

Just what a vacation should be
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Wizard Cottage

We had a wonderful time in the best location
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Vicki B., Ohio

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

Relaxing Retreat

We loved staying at this beautiful property on the lake! It was a very comfortable house for six adults, baby and two dogs! The dogs loved playing with the owner's dog and loved their time in the lake together. The owner was eager to assist us with orienting ourselves to the property and area. The pictures in the online listing really don't do justice to the beauty of the property! We were very happy with our time there and will be returning in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

GLENN D., Plainfield, IL USA

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

Lake house Heaven

This 1920 beauty located in a calm inlet right on Lake Michigan was the perfect Summer getaway for our family. Close to Sleeping Bear Dunes and the natural beauty of Northern Michigan. The owners were right next door and so nice. We felt like we were visiting friends. We brought along our dog on the family vacation, and he had an instant friend in 'Zipper', the owner's Australian Shepherd.

10/10 Excellent

peggy l.

The house is charming. The view of the bay breathtaking. The ktchen’s new oven a classic.

We love it here. It is a relaxing, fun and friendly stay. The owner is especially friendly and full of great stories.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Gretchen F.

Perfect Family get away !

Thank you to Jessi and Jim for a wonderful 12 days! Beach front, space for our SUPs, boat, slip in marina .25 miles away, great yard for badminton, bocce, bike to town for ice cream and groceries, great room for 3+ cars plus trailer...superb! The cottage is homey, comfy, bright and airy...nothing fancy, perfect for our outdoors family and dog. The kitchen was well stocked, beach towels and linens provided (total perk!), laundry machines superb. Wish there was a full sized gas grilled but the "tailgate" table top grill got the job done. We have stayed here 2 years now and hope to return again!
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Charles & Catherine H., Hatfield, MA

Lovely beach front and yard. Perfect for relaxing, swimming, and family get togethers.

Looks like and feels like a New England beach house. We held a wedding in the yard with the lake in the background. At night you fall asleep to the rhythmic slap of the waves on the beach. Jim, the owner, was always available for giving help. He even took us on a private tour of the scenic and private areas of Northport. We hope to return in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Susan A.

Clean and cozy lake house

Jessie, Jim and Laura are welcoming hosts with a beautiful property. The home is comfortable and well stocked with towels and other necessities for a stay at the beach. Jim made sure we had kindling and logs for a fire in the beautiful stone fireplace, or the fire pit on the beach. A few short blocks walk to restaurants, bakery, grocery store. Northport is a good home base for exploring Leelanau Penninsula by bike or car. Even a 9 hole golf course is half mile away---public course in great shape for $15!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Linda R., Elmira usa

Great location beautiful beach

It is a great town
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2017

About the host

Hosted by Jessie Zevalkink

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My father retired up here in 2010, and there is no place he would rather be than "Gods country" He spends his time building boats, working on motor bikes, and taking care of the property. He is a mechanic, sailor, woodworker, and all around Wizard. Over the years, he build two separate units on the property. Garages where he can work on all his toys. Each unit has an apartment above it, one in which he lives in, and the other his daughter and son-in-law live in half the year.

Why they chose this property

It's the best boating base in northern Michigan. The most beautiful waterfront in the county. A huge yard for the kids to play, and dogs to run. Our home is charming, and eclectic on the inside. It is not your average rental property, and we are not your average property owners ! We love where we live, we love sharing where we live. We have made some of our greatest friends by sharing our home, and continue to have returnees year after year.

What makes this property unique

Three blocks to town, resturaunts, art galleries, groceries and the best donut shop in all of michigan. Fresh baked every morning, really true. Antiques and pieces of history decorate the cottage, making for a unique experience different from your typical vacation rental. Property managers offer their photography and sailing services.