Location: Northport, Northwest, Michigan, USA (Nrthprt 5 min;Leland/ Suttons Bay20 min;Traverse City45 min)
Accommodations: House, 4 Bedrooms + Sleeping Porch, 2 Baths (Sleeps 16)
The Leelanau Peninsula is the setting for "NORTH BY NORTHWEST" a three acre Lake Michigan property with 300'of shoreline, spectacular views, spacious private beach & pristine sand dunes. Located on Lake Michigan between Leland & Cathead Point, it's a five minute drive into Northport or 20 minutes to Leland or Suttons Bay, 45 minutes to Traverse City.
This 4 bedroom, 2 bath home is perfect for multi-generational family vacations as it accommodates 16.
Main Floor Master Bedroom has a queen size bed; Three Upstairs Bedrooms: 1. Loft Bedroom: 2 double beds & 1 twin daybed with trundle; 2. Skylight Bedroom: double bed with a skylight in front of you for stargazing from bed! 3. Third room: double bed, 3/4 size bed (bigger than a twin), 1 twin bed, 2 twin trundle beds;
For those who enjoy sleeping in the fresh air, our large screened in porch has a futon couch that turns into a double bed.
Endless options for entertainment abound for the young and old alike: swimming, suntanning, building sand castles or long walks along the water. As the day winds down enjoy the sunset over Lake Michigan, then head down to the beach to toast marshmallows under the starry sky. Away from bright city lights the sky comes alive with thousands of twinkling stars, and occasionally the Northern Lights can be seen!
The house is furnished with antiques which give this home a cozy ambiance and the 8'farmhouse table comfortably seats ten; a smaller table and counter accommodate at least 4 more.
This home is set on a beautiful wooded dune with 19 steps leading down to the house from the large lighted parking area & another set of 18 steps will take you from the house down to the bottom of a small sand dune. There are no stairs on the sand dune, but it takes about 25 small steps to get to the top & it gently slopes down to the beach.
The front deck faces west affording spectacular views of the Islands, water & freighters which travel frequently through this area.
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Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Off Street Parking
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Wood Fireplace
- Beds
- Queen Bed
- Double Bed
- Twin/Single Bed: 3 of the twin beds are trundle beds plus we have a three quarter size antique bed (bigger than a twin)
- Convertible Bed
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV: satellite receivers in master bedroom & living room
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library: we have a small selection of videos
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator: with water & ice dispenser in door
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Balcony
- View/Location
- Beachfront
- Lakefront
- Communications
- Telephone
- Other Amenities
- Beautiful Fieldstone Fireplace; Main Floor Laundry Room, Spacious Deck & Large Screened in Porch; Linens & Towels provided, NO SMOKING & NO PETS
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Restaurants
- Sailing
- Boating
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Other Activities
- Leelanau State Park & Lighthouse Museum & Kehl Lake Natural Area 5 minutes away
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
May 1-29 $1200/wk; May 29-Jun 5 $1400; Jun 5-12 $1800; JUN 12-19 $2500;
JUN 19-26 $3000;June 26-AUG 29 $3500/wk; Aug 28-Sep 25 $1400/wk;
Sep 26-OCT 31 $1200/wk; 6% Michigan Use tax will be added to all rentals;
Reservations require 50% deposit with balance due 30 days before occupancy; $500
Security Deposit; CANCELLATION POLICY: Deposit minus $300. refunded if written
notification received by February 1st; Deposit forfeited after Feb 1st unless
we can re-rent your week for same rate, then deposit minus $300. returned.
Rentals run from Saturday to Saturday Check-in 4pm Checkout 11am
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Property Photos
- Hunting for petoskey stones is fun for everyone! - Northport, MI-Michigan Exclusive Three Acre Lake Michigan Vacation Home Rental, Close to Traverse City!
- Our beach is spacious and private with few people to disturb you - Northport, MI-Michigan Exclusive Three Acre Lake Michigan Vacation Home Rental, Close to Traverse City!
- Comfortable deck with table & chairs & built in bench seats accommodates a crowd - Northport, MI-Michigan Exclusive Three Acre Lake Michigan Vacation Home Rental, Close to Traverse City!
- Relax on the large screened in porch
- Living room: fieldstone fireplace, picture windows, seating for 8-9;
- Main floor master bedroom has sliding door to deck & private door to bathroom
- Lots of windows create a bright & cheery kitchen.
- Loft bedroom can sleep 6 people.
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Thank-you so much for giving us the opportunity to create memories for children, grandchildren and ourselves. We enjoyed the solitude of the beach where we swam, played games and just enjoyed being together. It was everything we hoped it would be!
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Once again, a terrific vacation. We appreciated every minute of our time in this wonderful cottage. All the personal touches and practical supplies really make it seem homey. We are sad to go, but have many memories . We love Northport!
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Thank-you for letting us stay at your cottage. We all had a good time, we love your beach!!
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WOW- this is the 8th year for this awesome spot! a million thanks for allowing us all to visit and enjoy the beach, the petoskeys, the deck , the fireplace, and my favorite - sleeping with the window open to hear the Lake MI waves crashing ashore through the night! Looking forward to next year!
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We had a fabulous time here, incredible blue sky and water. We spent hours hunting for petoskey stones and are convinced we found them all! Thank-you for sharing your home with us and allowing us some great family time.
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North by Northwest- This was a celebration of life--- with friends and family --- so many wonderful memories and so many laughs---- It was perfect----- Ginny Loveland celebrated my birthday 8/25/06
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Dear Gartner Family, We are rock buffs and at present 2 of us have collected 200 Petoskey stones. What a blast! I am an antique collector but love to display them the most. You have the perfect touch! I just opened a museum in my home town and next year will open 2 museums in my 100 year old barn. Our family has never had so much fun on Lake Michigan or been hosted to such a retreat. I want to thank my son Steven Seydell of Chicago for arranging this. I am the Mom living in Tompkins Center, Michigan near Jackson. Nancy L. Seydell
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Dear Laurie, THANK YOU! First my thanks goes to my brother Steve for hosting this and second to my Mother for starting it all, and you Laurie for providing this wonderful place for us to gather. All of us have had a great time. For me it was bringing my 3 children North so they might bring their children North someday. ....and all the petoskey stones... WOW!!! What a great vacation. David & Vickie Seydell & kids Hope to come back!
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We enjoyed the view on the beach so much that we took at least 55 pictures of the family which was 53 pictures & 25 minutes more than the children were promised! Relatives from California, Texas, & all over the Great State of Michigan gathered for bonfires, cookouts, swimming, petoskey-stone-hunting, frisbee & movie-watching. We will never forget the magnificient views of Lake Michigan or the wonderful time we had here together. Thank you for sharing your home with us--- The McGowan Clan
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Dear Laurie, What can I say that has not already been said? But here I go: Great week. Beautiful cottage. Gorgeous beach. Delightful weather. We spent many hours in the water and on the beach. No need to invent outings for paradise is here complete with white sand and sunsets. The firepit was an evenings worth of singing, eating, laughing and talking. Such a great place to get in shape with all the jogging, swimming, biking and hiking. We are rejuvenated and renewed and ready to take anything on! Many many thanks for a beautiful charming, cozy spot. The Therbers Columbus, Indiana The Lauris' Beloit, Wisconsin The Greenfields Denver, Colorado The Balsons Beloit, Wisconsin