Capture the sunrise in the double hammock overlooking the 85' private beach.
Location: Northport, Northwest, Michigan, USA (36 Miles from Traverse City, 15 miles from Suttons Bay,)
Accommodations: Cottage, 3 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 2 Baths (Sleeps 6-8)
Spend a week relaxing on the shores of Grand Traverse Bay while watching the waves roll in from Lake Michigan. Our fully furnished recently remodeled home is located at the tip of the Leelanau Peninsula, Two miles from Grand Traverse Lighthouse and Museum.
This 1350 square foot three bedroom, two full bath cottage has ceramic floors in the kitchen, laundry, halls and bedrooms with granite counter tops in kitchen and baths.
Settle down in the oak floored dining room and living room while watching the flames dance in the gas log fireplace. You can grill on the deck while listening to the waves as they gently slap against the beach.
The front of the house has two sets of patio doors so you can sit inside and watch passing boaters on the Bay and freighters on the Great Lakes while sipping your AM coffee and viewing spectacular sunrises over the Bay. There is 85 feet of private beach. Beach is sandy/rocky. The Great Lakes make the beach variable daily. We suggest watershoes for swimming in Northern Michigan as there are scattered rocks in the water for the first few feet. Again, this varies as the sands shift daily.
The master bedroom is furnished with a queen size pillowtop bed, dresser, futon and TV on all oak floors. The attached master bath has new granite and double sinks and ceramic flooring to accomodate the tub/shower. The second bedroom has a queen size pillowtop bed with dresser. The third bedroom has a queen size pillowtop bed with TV and dresser also on oak floors.
The smoke-free house is located on a paved road in a private association which has a tennis and basketball courts, three parks, excellent walking beaches and hiking trails.
Bikes and a canoe are provided to let you experience your serene surroundings, or sit shoreside and enjoy the fire pit while watching the moonbeams glisten across the Bay.
You are within 15 miles of the Leelanau Sands Casino, 35 miles from plenty of shopping in Traverse City. Local towns of Suttons Bay and Leland are a short 20 minute drive from your retreat.
There are 16 wineries located on the peninsula which have daily wine tasting for your pleasure. There is a FANTASTIC marina in Northport to launch your boat for all water activities. The Inland Seas Educational Sailing Boat is located in Suttons Bay.
You can golf at the Leelanau Club of Bahl Farms. Go bird watching at the newly created bird santuary. Enjoy Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park on a day trip to the sunset shore of the peninsula. Take a hot air balloon ride out of Traverse City! Visit the Manitou Islands, sale the Tall Ship Manitou sailing ship which also is a B&B and located in Traverse City.
No reservation is confirmed until 50% downpayment and lease is received.
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Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Off Street Parking
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Gas Fireplace
- Beds
- Queen Bed
- Convertible Bed
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- View/Location
- Beachfront
- Other Amenities
- Gas log fireplace, 3 TV's, Cooking Utensils, Bed Linens, bikes, canoe, patio furniture, hammock, shore side fire pit on your own personal beach, Casino 15 miles away, Lighthouse 2 miles away, Traverse City 36 miles away, Sleeping Bear Dunes 45 miles away, Beauty - ALL AROUND YOU!!!!
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Jet Skiing
- Shelling
- Swimming
- Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowmobiling
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Basketball Court
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Horseback Riding
- Hot Air Ballooning
- Other Activities
- Casino, Bird Watching, and just plain RELAXING!
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
After Sept 11, 2009 rate $800/wk $100 additional pet fee to rental rate.
Summer 2010 rate $1,800/wk $100 additional pet fee to rental rate.
Reservation not confirmed until 50% downpayment & lease is received.
Weekend renting a possibility only after Labor Day to 4TH of July.
We rent from Sunday to Sunday. Check in 4 PM, checkout 11 AM.
SUMMER RENTAL BY FULL WEEKS ONLY. Summer rates June 27, - Sept 11th.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 2002
Why the Owner Chose Northport
There is no place like the Great Lakes along with wineries.
The Unique Benefits of this Cottage
Picking up Petoskey Stones on the beach. Fishing off the Manitou Islands. Wine tasting. Peace & quiet.
Property Photos
- Capture the sunrise in the double hammock overlooking the 85' private beach. - Northport, MI-Michigan Vacation Cottage on Grand Traverse Bay, Lake Michigan!
- Stroll the 85' private beach with picnic table, firepit and canoe for your use. - Northport, MI-Michigan Vacation Cottage on Grand Traverse Bay, Lake Michigan!
- Beachside deck has glider chairs/table & gas grill for your use on wooded lot. - Northport, MI-Michigan Vacation Cottage on Grand Traverse Bay, Lake Michigan!
- Living room with TV & gas fireplace facing glass patio doors overlooking lake.
- Dining area/glass sliding doors overlooking Lake Michigan/Grand Traverse Bay.
- Kitchen/snackbar, granite/ceramic tile, appliances, cookware & dinnerware.
- Master bdrm on oak floors/pillowtop queen bed, TV + private tiled bathroom.
- Master bath has ceramic tile, granite counter, double sinks, full tub & shower.
- 2nd bedroom with queen size pillow top bed, oak floors & dresser.
- 3rd bedroom with queen size pilowtop bed on oak floors, dresser and TV.
- Guest bath has full tub/shower, ceramic tile, granite countertop with skylight.
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Pat & Annemarie C. ,
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October 17 - 2003 We have enjoyed our fall weekend so much!! Every season here must hold a special magic -- the colors are so brilliant -- truly breathtaking! Visited the candle factory in Traverse City and shopped Sutton's Bay this time. WE took part in the Wine Tasing Festival at Black Star Winery and bought some wine to take home with us; the farm is so picturesque and the day was pretty. Adam found time to get some skating in and thoroughly enjoyed himself and the park. WE probably won't return until next summer, but untl them we will keep our memories every time we look at the photos. Thanks once again for sharing your home with us. Danny, Rena & Adam
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10-24-03 What a beautiful weekend it was. This is our second year coming here and we had a wonderful time, once again. Friday, we went and picked out lots of goodies at the grocery store. We ate a warm supper and played scrabble in front of the fire. Saturday, we went for a hike in the state forest and managed to hike all the way to the water!! It was a warm, sunny day, perfect. Today is our last day - we hae to leave. We will stop in Traverse City on our way out and do a little sightseeing before we go home. Matt & I had a great, quiet weekend, and we can't wait to cmoe back. Sarah & Matt
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August 25, Awesome!! We had a wonderful week. Lovely cottage. Views are absolutely spectacular! We also took a few day trips to such places as Sleeping Bear Sand Bunes National Lakeshore Park. It was truly breathtaking, expecially the Pierce Stocking Drive. We also enjoyed Empire Beach and Leland Beach. Water was so blue and warm. Today we went down the road to South Park Beach in Cherry Home Shores Subdivision and had a blast on the white sandy beach. So many blessings this week, just can't name them all. Thank you so much for sharing your cottage, it has brought us alot of joy and loads of relaxation. The Bechetl Family
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June 22 Our stay here was quie enjoyable and we'd definately like to visit again! It was soo nice to have all the comforts of home here, our children Alyson & Benjamin adjusted to our vacation home very well. We spent a lot of time on the Sleeping Bear Lake Michigan Beach, one of the most beautiful beaches ever!!! Folks were quite friendly in Leland & Northport. There is just something so wonderful about the scenery of the water .. . great beach for Petosky stones too. WE even bought a polishing kit so we could take some home. Thank you, thank you, thank you for extending the use of your lovely home
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Sept 20 What a special time this has been up here in God's country. I watched the sun come up this morning as the wind chimes tinkled in the morning breeze. What a pleasure this has been. Thank you. Aunt Mary & Ed
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Sept 11-19, 2004 We really enjoyed our stay at the Cobb cottage. It was a great place to relax, which we really needed. Our dog Seamus just loved the beach and the yard. We were able to see many places on the penninsula. The water's great. Loved the hiking trails here and was nice to get to visit family up here and revisit all the familiar places. It's a great spot and such a cozy place to stay with lots of room & very great atmosphere. Seamus says: "woof" The Coleman Family
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11-5-7, 2004 As usual, Matt & I had a great time staying at the cottage. This is our third "Fall Getaway" in a row. This time, we brought our friends Stephanie & Jason to see how enjoyable the cottage is! Last night, we had a bonfire on the beach. It was really nice. We made hobodinners and wrapped them in tinfoil, and cookedn them on the fire. We burned the food, but a good time was had by all. We'll be back again next year!! Sarah & Matt Steph & Jason
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July 18-25, 2004 We planned our vacation to find a relaxing getaway and found it. We brought our 3 kids and 2 newfoundland dogs. All of them really enjoyed playing in the water. We rented a jet boat and took the dogs for pides. When the kids were tubing and felloff the dogs thought they had to rescue them. That's what they are trained to do --- water rescue. We all enjoyed our time but no we need to get back to the busy live. Tahnk you for sharing your home with us. It made the stay really nice. Also enjoyed the long walks & sunsets.
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July 4th, 2004 HAPPY 4TH OF JULY AMERICA Vacations are always great! Enjoyed being here. You have the most fantastic view! Saw boats, liners, jet skies & part of the air show practice . . awesome. But not as awesome as the wildlife. .. deer a doe & 2 fanws, saw Monday & thursday; 2 bucks on Saturday during our bike ride to lighthouse; wild turkeys on side of road into Northport; woodpeckers, 12 swans a loan family; your friendly ground squirrels, WOW. Went rock hunting; hiking and really enjoyed the hammock and fireplace. THANKS Rankin Family