Lake Michigan 300' Private Beach Northport-Cathead Sleep 16
- Minimum stay:N/A
- Internet:No
- Pets allowed:No
- Wheel chair accessible:No
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 five minute into Northport , 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: queen size bed with adjoining bathroom;
Upstairs 3 bedrooms:
Loft Bedroom: 2 double beds & 1 daybed with trundle;
Skylight Bedroom: 1 double bed;
Third bedroom: 1 double bed, a 3/4 size bed (bigger than a twin), 1 twin bed, 2 twin trundle beds;
If you enjoy sleeping in the fresh air, our large screened in porch has a sleeper couch.
There's plenty to do for all ages..... 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, it's magnificent!
The house is furnished with antiques which give this home a cozy ambiance and the 8' farmhouse table comfortably seats ten; 2 smaller tables and counter bar stools accommodate at least 6 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 18 steps take you from the house down to the bottom of a very small sand dune. There are no stairs on the dune, but it takes about 25 small steps to get to the top & then it gently slopes down to the beach.
The front deck faces west affording spectacular views of the water, Manitou & Fox Islands, & freighters which travel frequently through this area. This is the site of the treacherous Straights of Manitou which caused many a shipwreck in earlier times.
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Keywords: House
Property Type
- House
Accommodation Type
- Vacation Rental
Suitability
- Non Smoking Only
- Pets Not Allowed
- Minimum Age Limit For Renters
Bedrooms
- 4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 16, Beds for 16
- Bedroom 1
- Bedroom 2
- Bedroom 3
- Bedroom 4
- Sleeping Porch
Bathrooms
- 2.0 Bathrooms
- Bathroom 1
- Bathroom 2
Kitchen & Dining
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
Amenities
- Parking Off Street
- Wood Fireplace
- Linens Provided
- Parking For RV/Boat/Trailer
- Washing Machine
- Clothes Dryer
Other Amenities
Entertainment
- Stereo
- DVD Player
- VCR
- CD Player
Communications
- Telephone
Outdoor Features
- Outdoor Grill
- Balcony
- Deck / Patio
Location & View
- Lakefront
- Beachfront
Activities
- Restaurants
- Boating
- Wildlife Viewing
- Antiquing
- Fitness Center
- Cycling
- Golf
- Wind-Surfing
- Hiking
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Kayaking
- Fishing
- Sailing
- Swimming
Other Activities
Reviews
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Ohio family
Guest comment entered by ownerOhio family
- Guest Beth and Dan
- Date of stay 08/25/12
- Review Submitted 08/26/12
The S family celebrated the life of our dear son David here this week. He passed away last July 3, 2011. Family and friends lovingly relaxed and connected here this week in the most beautiful setting on earth...the Lake Michigan shore. Thank-youDid you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 0/0
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Ohio
Guest comment entered by ownerOhio
- Guest The B family
- Date of stay 08/18/12
- Review Submitted 08/19/12
We had such an incredible vacation this week! Thank you for sharing your home with us.Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 0/0
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Great vacation
Guest comment entered by ownerGreat vacation
- Guest Jack
- Date of stay 08/10/12
- Review Submitted 08/19/12
If you seek a pleasant pennisula go no futher than the sunlit shores of North by Northwest. Our family came from all over , met here and had a great vacation! Thank-youDid you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 0/0
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Beautiful
Guest comment entered by ownerBeautiful
- Guest The O family
- Date of stay 07/28/12
- Review Submitted 07/29/12
We had a wonderful time in this beautiful house , the beach is so beautiful, the kids loved the unsalted water. Thank-youDid you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 0/0
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Amazing
Guest comment entered by ownerAmazing
- Guest family from Ohio
- Date of stay 07/21/12
- Review Submitted 07/29/12
What an amazing week we have had , we have never seen such blue water in a lake. We spent a lot of time at the beach and enjoyed the fire pit. Thank-you we will be back.Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 0/0
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6th year
Guest comment entered by owner6th year
- Guest Richard
- Date of stay 07/07/12
- Review Submitted 07/10/12
Once again my family has taken advantage of the beauthiful North by Northwest house. This was our sixth year, we look forward every year to the beautiful beach, walks in the woods and lazy afternoons on the deck. Your house welcomes us as if it were our own and gives us a quiet restfull space. Thank you for your hospitality!Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 0/0
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Cleveland
Guest comment entered by ownerCleveland
- Guest Tom, Joyce, Joe, Joey and Emily
- Date of stay 06/16/12
- Review Submitted 06/24/12
Thanks for sharing your beautiful cottage. This was our first year here, sixth year coming to the pennisula. We started by camping, then a place on the bay and now here. We totally enjoyed this location. Loved the beach (the kids found some amazing petoskey stones) and the sunsets. What Fun!Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 0/0
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Bay City Michigan
Guest comment entered by ownerBay City Michigan
- Guest Doug and Carol
- Date of stay 05/16/12
- Review Submitted 06/24/12
I have never met you, but you are loving people to share this beautiful home and surroundings. We had a fantastic time! Many blessing to you.Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 0/0
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Chicago
Guest comment entered by ownerChicago
- Guest Liz
- Date of stay 10/23/11
- Review Submitted 02/11/12
Many thanks for sharing your lovely home - we could not get over the view! We were here to celebrate a wedding - many good times!Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 0/0
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Family's
Guest comment entered by ownerFamily's
- Guest The Arnold, Budd and Dean familys
- Date of stay 10/16/11
- Review Submitted 02/11/12
11 years ago three men met and become fast friends at Naval flight school. Three weddings, 10 deployments, many moves and 6 kids later we remain best of friends. This week was one of refreshment, reacquaintence and rejuvination. Thank-you for for sharing your beautiful home as we spent the week praising God for the many blessings He has bestowed upon us .Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 0/0
Rates
May 1-17 $1400/wk May 18-Jun 7 $1500 Jun 8-14 $1700 Jun 15-21 $2300 Jun 22-28 $3000. JUNE 29- AUG 23 $3600 per week Aug 24 - Aug 30 $3400 Aug 31-OCT 31 $1500/wk; 6% MI 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 $200. 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 $200. returned. Rentals run from Saturday to Saturday Check-in 4pm Checkout 11am
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Owner info
Year Purchased: 1998
About the owner: After living in various parts of the country for 16 yrs. we moved back to Michigan with our children & settled in Traverse City where Lauri grew up. We wanted to be close to family & to enjoy the beauty and slower pace of life in Northern Michigan.
Why the Owner Chose Northport:
We looked for property in Leelanau County because it's still pristine and undeveloped. Jim's parents had a cottage on Lake Huron when he was growing up & he loved hearing the big waves at night. So when we found this place on Lake Michigan with 300' of frontage we were ecstatic.
The Unique Benefits at this House:
Pictures don't do justice to our property.... .....the first time I saw the beach I was blown away! My husband had found it with a realtor & I was lukewarm about seeing it because the realtor's pictures weren't flattering. But when I saw the house I loved it, the setting was really unique, not at all like the pictures. The whole property was just incredible.
In person the house looks very different from the pictures, especially those showing the exterior. Twice we've had friends from L.A. come stay & they both said it looked totally different from the website & they couldn't believe how beautiful it was in person.
Our house is so peaceful and relaxing, I love being out there and wish I could go out more often. But we rent the house to help out with the taxes so our time is limited. I like the fact that our beach is usually empty, rarely anyone even walking by, so we have privacy , not crowds of people. We can truly get away from all the busyness of life and just relax.
When family & friends visit they are obsessed with searching for beautiful rocks & of course petoskey stones. I can spend hours everyday in search of the most amazing stones & a friend of ours lacquered his to show off their colors. He has a bowl full on his coffee table.
I'm not much of a beach walker but others in the family walk everyday & sometimes walk all the way out to the end of Cathead Point & back .
Of course everyone loves the sunsets, they are incredible on Lake Michigan. But they're especially beautiful from our deck because we're on the dune & raised up a little higher. It really is a spectacular sight which I never tire of seeing over and over again.
Lauri & Jim Traverse City
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Photos
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No one can resist hunting for petoskey stones!
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Comfortable deck with table & chairs & built in bench seats accommodates a crowd
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Living room: fieldstone fireplace, picture windows, seating for 8-9;
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Lots of windows create a bright & cheery kitchen.
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Our beach is spacious and private with few people to disturb you
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Relax on the large screened in porch
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Main floor master bedroom has sliding door to deck & private door to bathroom
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Loft bedroom can sleep 6 people.
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