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Charming beach house on Lake Leelanau. Includes kayaks and a fireplace.

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Outdoor dining
Living area
Marina
Main living area. - Main living area.Iron & ironing board, towels & linens, toilet paper, bar soap, wall unit A/C & heating. No washer/dryer.
Living room with views and wood fireplace - WIFI, cable TV, board games, wood-burning fireplaceving room with views and wood fireplace.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Lake Leelanau, Michigan
  • The Leelanau Club at Bahle Farms
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Ciccone Vineyard and Winery
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Leelanau Sands Casino
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Charming beach house on Lake Leelanau. Includes kayaks and a fireplace.

Must book weekly in the summer months of July and August

Enjoy spending some time at this charming two-bedroom cottage on Lake Leelanau. This cozy lake house offers comfortable lodging for up to 4 guests. The living room has plenty of seating overlooking the pretty lake views. There is wall-unit air conditioning and a wood-burning fireplace.

No more than 4 guests are allowed; however, there is a bunk house with one twin bed and twin bunk beds if guests want to spread out. The bunkhouse does not have a kitchen or bathroom.

Enjoy the spacious, great outdoors. Walk out the door to a deck with comfortable outdoor seating and enjoy beautiful sunsets and fall color views. The huge yard is perfect for outdoor games. 100' of shoreline includes a dock and boat hoist, which has a 3000 lb. limit. Three kayaks are included, too! Fire pit. Gas grill.

Located minutes from the village of Lake Leelanau. Here, you can pick up groceries and visit wineries, a distillery, antique shops, and restaurants. There is a boat launch just a couple of miles from the house. Suttons Bay and Leland are about 10 minutes away.

Your well-mannered pet is welcome. One dog only, please.

-- THE PROPERTY --

Sleeps 4.

Bedroom 1: queen bed || Bedroom 2: queen bed || Bunk House: twin bed, bunk beds

OUTDOORS: Fire pit, gas grill, grassy yard, deck, outdoor dining table & chairs, hammock, kayaks (3), dock, boat hoist

INDOORS: WIFI, cable TV, board games, wood-burning fireplace

KITCHEN: Fully equipped, cooking basics, dishware & flatware, microwave, toaster, drip coffee maker, tea kettle, trash bags, paper towels

GENERAL: Iron & ironing board, towels & linens, toilet paper, bar soap, wall unit A/C & heating

MISC: living space on one level

PARKING: space for up to 3 vehicles

-- POLICIES --

- Pet allowed with a non-refundable fee

- No smoking

- No events, parties, or large gatherings

- Must be at least 18 years old to book

- Additional fees and taxes may apply

- Cancellation: Reservations canceled at least 30 days before arrival will receive a full refund. Reservations canceled between 14 and 30 days before arrival will receive a 50% refund. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received less than 14 days before arrival.

Property manager

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Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
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

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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

About the area

Lake Leelanau

Located in Lake Leelanau, this holiday home is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and Lake Michigan. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and power boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and cycling.
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Lake Leelanau, Michigan

What's nearby

  • The Leelanau Club at Bahle Farms - 10 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Historic Fishtown - 15 min drive - 14.0 km
  • Ciccone Vineyard and Winery - 16 min drive - 10.1 km
  • Black Star Farms - 17 min drive - 9.0 km
  • Leelanau Sands Casino - 18 min drive - 16.7 km

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hop Lot Brewing Company - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪VI Grill - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Roman Wheel Pizza & Subs - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Boone's Prime Time Pub - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Nittolo's Seafood And Social - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming beach house on Lake Leelanau. Includes kayaks and a fireplace. pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Charming beach house on Lake Leelanau. Includes kayaks and a fireplace.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming beach house on Lake Leelanau. Includes kayaks and a fireplace.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Charming beach house on Lake Leelanau. Includes kayaks and a fireplace. located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is steps from Lake Leelanau and within 6 mi (10 km) of The Leelanau Club at Bahle Farms and Boathouse Vineyards. 45 North Vineyard & Winery and Leelanau Cheese Company are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 54 out of 59 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 59 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

DENISE D.

Liked: Communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in

On the lake

Leelanau Blue is charming as described, the view of the lake and sunsets were beautiful. My husband and I enjoyed a relaxing week.The only complaint we had was the dog and cat hair that was on the pillows and floors.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jemma T.

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

Two + Dog

Comfy and cozy. Good view of lake and nice size backyard for dog. Kitchen well equipped. Rusty
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Marty E.

Leelanau Blue

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. 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: This is our third year staying at Leelanau Blue. It is everything we look for in a vacation rental. Most of all the view is spectacular. We vacation in October and are treated to a colorful display that gets better every day. Additionally, the location is perfect for the things we like to do, restaurants where we eat, groceries, wineries, etc. And for days when we just want to relax, knit, read cook and eat in, the cottage is perfect for that.
This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Meghan W.

Perfect Lake Front Cottage

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. 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 loved Leelanau Blue! We've stayed in many cottages through the years and this one topped them all. From the views to the furniture, linens, and a beautiful kitchen to cook in - this was perfect. We can't wait to come back next year!
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10/10 Excellent

Meghan W.

Perfect Lake Front Cottage

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. 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 loved Leelanau Blue! We've stayed in many cottages through the years and this one topped them all. From the views to the furniture, linens, and a beautiful kitchen to cook in - this was perfect. We can't wait to come back next year!
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10/10 Excellent

Sarah K.

Great stay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. 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: Cute house on Lake Leelanau. Perfect location for Sleeping Bear Dunes, wineries and Leland.

10/10 Excellent

Jared I.

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

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick g.

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

Leelanua County

Great view of sunset. Very nice cottage, welll equipped and comfortable beds Well located for visiting the western side of Grand Traverse Bay We should have checked when leaves had max color change. We wanted to have fireplace blazing and settle down with good book. Weather was comfortably warm and a fire was not needed. Quiet neighborhood. Everywhere we stayed on the trip had lowest grade TP ever created. WHY. charge $3/dat more
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Sheryl L.

Amazing dock for hanging at the water

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. 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: Clean organized home, beds are comfortable, location is amazing. Loved that the shades in the home are black out shades for excellent sleeping.
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10/10 Excellent

Sheryl L.

Amazing dock for hanging at the water

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. 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: Clean organized home, beds are comfortable, location is amazing. Loved that the shades in the home are black out shades for excellent sleeping.
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10/10 Excellent

Libby H.

Great location; comfy house

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: Our family of 3 humans and a dog had a great stay. The house was perfect for a group our size, and the location is convenient to everything up north. We swam, boated, read on the deck, watched the Olympics. The house had everything we needed -- dishes, kayaks, comfy seating indoors and out, fire pit, big yard -- except I didn't notice in the listing that there's no washer/dryer; wasn't an issue once we went shopping, but something to keep in mind when you pack.

10/10 Excellent

Kyle C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Sarah K.

Fantastic

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. 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: Perfect size for our family of 3 that stayed. Only drawback was no washer or dryer. Otherwise the house was nicely filled with kitchen gadgets and met all of our needs. It was a great location, especially if you want to hit the wineries. The back deck was perfect. My father has mobility issues and the single floor living was ideal.
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10/10 Excellent

Ryan B.

Great spot for a getaway

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. 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 great stay! The lake access was great and being able to use the kayaks and enjoy our time was exactly what we needed!
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10/10 Excellent

Angie T.

Leelanau Blue in November

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. 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: The cottage is just as described. It is cozy, lovely and well maintained.
This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Marty E.

A Second Stay at Leelanau Blue

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. 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 stayed at the Leelanau Blue cottage for a second year in a row and were as satisfied this year as last. The cottage has everything we need for a comfortable, pleasing vacation. We come the first week in October and this year the weather was cold and rainy several days, but we stayed in the cottage and read, knitted and played games, all while enjoying the wonderful view. Writing this review reminds me that I need to book it for next year.
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10/10 Excellent

Gary T., Delaware Ohio

Our Great Escape

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. 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: I have been coming Up North for over 40 years. First on Otsego Lake in Gaylord with my children's great grandparents and now the Leelanau Peninsula. This is by far the best vacation rental in these many years. Quiet, so well appointed and dog friendly. This is our second year and we will gladly stay return.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
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6/10 Okay

Barry S.

Leelanau Blue

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The interior of the Leelanau Blue cottage is modern & updated & was very clean. Two bedrooms, one is comfortable the other is tight on space. There is A/C but many of the windows lack screening so opening at night is not an option. The location is unbeatable, close to Suttons Bay and Leland. Ample outdoor furniture exists & is in good condition. There are 5 large tree stumps in the yard which pose a danger issue for kids playing & the dock was broken down at the seawall but passable. There is no ladder to get in/out of the water which made egress very difficult. The dock also had a lot of duck & seagull feces down near the end by the boat hoists.
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10/10 Excellent

Susan S., Bloomfield Township, MI

Perfect small cottage - great location

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. 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: My husband and I and our little Boston Terrier loved our stay at Leelanau Blue. It doesn’t look like much from the road, but inside is a designer’s dream. They have updated this small cottage beautifully, with tasteful furniture and décor, quality bedding and linens, drinkable tap water, good wifi and cable system, and everything you’d need to make your stay enjoyable. The air-conditioning unit was larger than expected, and with the heat wave that came through, it was very much appreciated. Ironically, we had to turn the furnace on a couple of days later. The deck had a comfortable, cushioned sectional which was fun to sit on and look out at the beautiful water, plenty of other nice deck chairs and a table/umbrella and chairs. The yard was plenty big to walk our dog around, quiet neighbors and neighborhood. My only wish list item would be a ladder to make going in and out of the water easier. This cottage was perfect for us and we can’t wait to come back.
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10/10 Excellent

Mary D.

lake leelanau cottage

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. 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: A very nice small cottage that is totally renovated that has great view of lake, large dock and nice deck too.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

sandy

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

Great place!

We loved staying at this little cottage. They did a great job on the remodel. Cute and cozy. Great view. All the furniture was very comfy. I would recommend bringing water shoes lake bottom more of a sand/clay mixture. Firepit was very nice. We had a great time.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Josh W.

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

Perfect Spot

The property was perfect for our family. Being right on the water was perfect for swimming, playing and paddle boarding. The location was central to all the local towns and sights. The home was recently renovated and they did everything right to make your time there enjoyable. Property management was very attentive and quick to help out. The property has plenty of privacy while still being connected to other neighboring properties. I highly recommend staying here, you will not be disappointed.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Jenette s., Spring Lake Michigan

COZY COTTAGE WITH BEAUTIFUL VIEWS

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very 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: The cottage was decorated beautifully and the kitchen was stocked with quality cookware and dishes. The furnishings were up to date and excellent quality. Comfy beds and sheets. Just one bathroom but it was very nice.The view was perfect. Loved the kayaks but we had to pull them out from side yard and clean them before using.Upon arrival, I opened garbage and recycle bins to find the previous renter’s recyclables. There was no liner in the garbage, so I used a spare grocery bag. After walking barefooted, my family and I noticed the floors had dirt/ sand on them. I vacuumed the floors myself. Whoever cleaned the cottage is doing a disservice to the owners. It’s a beautiful place and lack of cleaning started our visit off on the wrong foot. Everything else was very clean. The water pressure in the kitchen sink was very low. Not a big deal, but with no dishwasher, it made doing dishes a little more tedious. The positives far outweighed the negatives. This place is a little gem!

8/10 Good

Amy W.

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

Waterfront

This property has beautiful waterfront views.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Tony D.

Perfection

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. 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: Leelanau Blue was an absolutely amazing stay! The property was in a great location and was in great shape. It must have been redone recently, because all of the details were on point. Completely updated and incredibly inviting. Was a great place to come back to after a day on the water / out wine-tasting! Would certainly recommend this property to anyone looking for a wonderful getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

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