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Best Location/Porch in Northport - One Block from Everything! Northport, Michigan Vacation Rental by Owner Listing 225263

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Northport, Michigan, 4 bedrooms, VRBO, FRBO, VHBO, VBO, House rental by owner, Northport rental House, guestbook, Northport

Location: Northport, Northwest, Michigan, USA (30 Miles from Traverse, 14 Miles from Leland.)

Accommodations:  House, 4 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 2 Baths (Sleeps 8-10)

Newly renovated four bedroom, two bath house in the center of town with hot tub, babbling brook running through the front yard, bridge, huge willow trees, shady, peaceful, yet in the center of everything.

New 450 square foot "Key West Style" covered porch with ceiling fans, dining and sitting area, and deluxe gas BBQ grill. 100' setback from main road gives elevated view of town and privacy. Lake view from front yard, short walk to beach and harbor. Everybody loves this house! Take a tub in the North yard and listen to the mill stream while having a peaceful soak. Downstairs bedrooms have full double and queen beds, upstairs "kids room" has 2 twin beds and a futon for friends to sleep over. Full basement has an additional well lighted and ventilated bedroom, additional recreation space with foosball table, 2nd bathroom with shower, washer/dryer and sitting area.

Great fall and winter activities in the area in addition to the nicest summer town on the planet. Walk one block or less to everything in town, including beaches, restaurants, harbor and grocery. Great for wine touring, snowshoeing, and summer is packed with fun. 2 public beaches and parks within view of the property, free concerts in the park every Friday all summer -- right down the street. Short walks to all including grocery, health club, several coffee shops, restaurants and bar. This house is in the dead center of town, but it is quiet and private. Safe for kids, mill stream in the yard, willow trees, paradise!

Vacation Rental Features

  • Amenities
    • Washer
    • Dryer
    • Linens Provided
    • Off Street Parking
    • Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
  • Beds
    • Queen Bed
    • Double Bed (2)
    • Twin/Single Bed (2)
  • Entertainment
    • Cable/Satellite TV
    • DVD
    • Stereo System
    • Private Hot Tub: Just added -- very nice new 4-5 person hot tub with lots of jets!
    • Foosball
  • Kitchen
    • Full Kitchen
    • Cooking Utensils Provided
    • Refrigerator
    • Microwave
    • Catering Available: Trish's Dishes Catering co. is across the street.
  • Outdoor Features
    • Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
    • Deck/Patio
    • Balcony
  • View/Location
    • Lake View: You can see the lake from the front yard, but not from the house itself.
  • Communications
    • Broadband Internet
    • WiFi (Wireless Internet)
  • Other Amenities
    • Mill stream runs through the property, willow trees, shady view of town and passers by. Also, there is a piano in the living room.
  • Suitability
    • No Pets Allowed
    • Kid Friendly
    • Smoking Not Allowed
  • Activities (on site and nearby)
    • Tennis
    • Shopping
    • Sightseeing
    • Restaurants
    • Kayaking
    • Sailing
    • Boating
    • Waterskiing
    • Jet Skiing
    • Shelling
    • Swimming
    • Snorkeling/Diving
    • Windsurfing
    • Biking
    • Cross Country Skiing
    • Snowmobiling
    • Sledding/Tubing
    • Wildlife Viewing
    • Hiking
    • Fishing
    • Hunting
    • Fitness Center/Gym
    • Basketball Court
    • Antiquing
    • Museums
  • Other Activities
    • Porch napping. Best in town! Piano in living room. Hot tubbing.

 

Rate Details (In US Dollars)

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Memorial Day-Labor Day ............................. $1500/week
Fall, Winter, Spring ... $200/night (3 night min) .. $900/week






Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.

Dates available: Year Round
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Note: Each property is individually owned or managed.

Owner's Profile

Owner Description

Year Purchased: 2008

Will Harper has been spending summers in Northport since he was crawling on the sandy beaches as a toddler. He moved to Northern Michigan year-round in 2005, and purchased Mill St. Manor in 2008. After spending a full year renovating the house, he now loves having people enjoy the house he "built" and turning people on to the best little beach/harbor town in Northern Michigan!

Why the Owner Chose Northport

Northport combines beauty and recreation in a small-town, "Mayberry-Like" setting. I grew up sailing on the bays here, working the cherry orchards, and roaming the woods and beaches. There is so much to do here that after 40 years my heart still skips when I pull into town. Everyone is so friendly, the beaches are amazing, and I love the food at the Eat Spot. When I saw this house in the very center of town, with the huge lawn with the mill stream running through it I knew it was a place I would want to own and share for the rest of my life.

The Unique Benefits of this House

One of my favorite things to do in summer is walk down to the beach and park, just a block away. I also love to take a short ride out to the state park behind the airport (3 miles) and walk through the woods to the dunes and beach on Cathead bay. There is usually almost no one in this amazing dune area, so great to explore or just relax. The road biking in this area is about the best in Michigan, we have the Tour de Leelanau to attest to this, and I love to get on the bike and pick a 20-mile loop through wine and cherry country. Almost no traffic on smooth winding roads, it's a biker's paradise! Of course the sailing, fishing, and boating are phenomenal too, and the XC skiing in winter is the best in the state!

 

Property Photos

Mill St. Manor, Vacation House and Porch Sitting Society - Walk one block from this Northport Vacation House to Beaches, Restaurants and the Harbor!
Mill St. Manor, Vacation House and Porch Sitting Society - Walk one block from this Northport Vacation House to Beaches, Restaurants and the Harbor!
Awesome porch! Gas grill, dining table, swing and rocking chairs overlook town - Walk one block from this Northport Vacation House to Beaches, Restaurants and the Harbor!
Awesome porch! Gas grill, dining table, swing and rocking chairs overlook town - Walk one block from this Northport Vacation House to Beaches, Restaurants and the Harbor!
New Living Room Furniture, etc. (larger TV and area rugs on the way) - Walk one block from this Northport Vacation House to Beaches, Restaurants and the Harbor!
New Living Room Furniture, etc. (larger TV and area rugs on the way) - Walk one block from this Northport Vacation House to Beaches, Restaurants and the Harbor!
The Green Room, peaceful, with a beautiful morning view...
The Green Room, peaceful, with a beautiful morning view...
New Stove and Micro, new kitchen floor and freshly painted walls and cabinets
New Stove and Micro, new kitchen floor and freshly painted walls and cabinets
Upstairs attic "Kids' Apartment" with 2 twin beds and "hang-out" area w/DVD game
Upstairs attic "Kids' Apartment" with 2 twin beds and "hang-out" area w/DVD game

Guest Comments (2)

  • 08/07/09
    Positive Rating
    Liz & Rob , San Antonio, TX
    • This cute house has got to be the best kept secret in Northport. We have been staying in the area for years and passed by this gem a number of times without even seeing it. The present owner took the house out of the shadows and remodeled it to make it shine. Every detail in the house is perfect with the addition of a great porch to spend the mornings and evenings on enjoying the “hustle and bustle” of a sleepy Lake Michigan coastal village. This is not the beach house with the killer view, but a great location for our family to kick back, do a little painting and reading on the porch and let the kids wander around town eating ice cream, visiting the beach, going to the library and exploring the various pocket parks in town. Everything is within walking distance including the grocery store. Behind and next to this house is a small stream which provided a great opportunity to bird watch in the mornings and the evenings. It didn’t get any better spotting birds anywhere else in the Leelanau. You can stack people like wood in all the rooms and beds provided, but in the end there is one finished bathroom with an additional shower, toilet and stationary tub downstairs in the basement. Perfect for us, but might be tight for more than four. The kitchen has its charms, but don’t plan on practicing your culinary visions. That said, Mill Street Manor is nicely decorated and a well done rehab of an old Montgomery Ward kit home. It is comfortable and well appointed with all the amnities. The porch becomes the “heart of the house”, and everyone had private space, from the attic lair, to the game room in the basement, to sneak off to. We look forward to returning next year. Book this soon before it becomes hard to get a slot!
  • 04/19/09
    Positive Rating
    Alisha Cochrun , Traverse City, MI
    • I am friends with the owner of this house and so far, have experienced some of my best weekends ever in Northport. The house is beautiful and you can't find a better location around. It is a perfect summer vacation spot... with an upstairs hang out area and an incredible deck with a sweet grill and outdoor stereo system. And to sum up the town of Northport, well, it's fabulous! The people are so down to earth and friendly, I felt right at home. There's loads of great outdoor activities- hiking, golfing, sailing, snowmobiling in the winter; or building a bonfire and enjoying the sunset. I cannot wait to escape to this small town bliss again!

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Dates available: Year Round
Before contacting us, please check our calendar for your desired dates.

Note: Each property is individually owned or managed.

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