Vacation Rentals by Owner

Resort feel to a charming cottaqe

Guest: tapper817 (Flint, Michigan)
Date of Stay: 08/20/11 Review Submitted: 08/29/11

Bill and Carole, Our stay at your cottage was so relaxing with time to read and bike around the Leelanau Peninsula. You have thought of everything to make your guests comfortable from the furnishings to the delightful decorations throughout. It was a pleasure to sit in the wicker chairs and take in the view with coffee in the morning; or sit on the dock to enjoy the sun with our books. Lila Cotta is not a standard cottage rental. It has more of a resort feel with all its amenities ready to make your vacation comfortable and filled with summer memories.

Owner response:Steve and Kathleen - So glad you enjoyed your visit to Lilla Cotta. She's not big, but has a huge view! The picture you sent with you on the dock with a book in hand says it all. Look forward to having you return next year!book

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Hot Week in July

Guest: Dave and Marilyn (Grand Rapids, MI)
Date of Stay: 07/16/11 Review Submitted: 08/23/11

I think we picked the hottest week of the summer to vacation. And there's no better place to be than next to the water of Grand Traverse Bay in northern Michigan in the heat of summer. We spent a lot of time in and by the water staying cool, reading, listening to the radio. It was so relaxing! Oh we also managed to to visit some wineries for tasting; and we got to Leland, Glenn Arbor, and Sutton's Bay to shop and eat. But mostly it was a week spent enjoying being by the bay. Bill and Carol, we know you had to adjust the calendar to accomodate our vacation week, and we really appreciated that. We would love to return. Dave and Marilyn.

Owner response:Dave and Marilyn - So glad your return visit to Lilla Cotta was a pleasant one. You are the perfect couple for the cottage, and by the sounds of your review, you took in everything a guest should while on vacation. Look forward to your return again next year!

Recommended for:Age 55+, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Quiet, relaxing, pleasant

Guest: DawnP (East Lansing, MI)
Date of Stay: 05/07/11 Review Submitted: 01/12/12

We are planning our fifth consecutive springtime stay at Lilla Cotta for our early May wedding anniversary. There are few better spots to relax, unwind and celebrate than at Lilla Cotta. So many incredible memories - stunning sunrises, mated swans out in the bay, dinner at the dining room table while listening to Interlochen Public Radio. Lilla Cotta is a marvelous place to do many things - take a nap in the gloriously comfortable bed, curl up in the living room with a book or a stack of magazines you've been meaning to catch up on, or as the starting point for a walk into town. It's a special place for us, and we thank Bill and Carole for being the perfect hosts.

Owner response:Thanks so much for your review, Dawn and Steve - Knowing that you formerly camped at the State Park in early May, we know how much more comfortable Lilla Cotta is in comparison. We are glad you agree and come back year after year. Bill and Carole

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, tourists without a car.

Perfect Getaway

Guest: Susan (Byron Center, MI)
Date of Stay: 06/21/10 Review Submitted: 06/30/10

Bill and Carole, just want to let you know that your cottage was exactly what the doctor ordered. It was just as wonderful as you described and more. One of my favorite spots to be was on the long dock over the water. The cottage was so clean, comfortable, and absolutely charming. I love that it is nestled away in a private and relaxing setting, but only a short drive to other attractions and activities in the Leenanau Peninsula. Thanks again for the warm welcome and hospitality.

Recommended for:Age 55+, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: Lisa115 (-)
Date of Stay: 01/30/09 Review Submitted: 01/30/09

Me & husband Jeff and our daughter Sophia rented the cottage in July of 2007, we loved it! We have rented a couple cottages in the area before, but this one was a 10. The cottage is adorable,clean and perfect to relax in for vacation, we loved it here!! Sophia was just about to turn 2 ,and this was her introduction to "Up North" she drove the paddle boat and dug in the sand,saw her first frog,and had her first campfire here. The entire Northport area is Paradise to us!!!!!

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Guest: Sylvia McCullough (Tempe, AZ)
Date of Stay: 10/22/08 Review Submitted: 10/22/08

Dear Bill, Just to let you know what a wonderful time we had at your cottage at Northport this October. Indeed, the Fall colors just blossomed wildly before we left. So beautiful! The cottage is as charming as ever. We enjoyed the new fireplace stove in the living room very much. Again, thank you so much for sharing your lovely retreat with all of us renters. Sylvia McCullough

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Guest: Diane Cottrell (Ann Arbor, MI)
Date of Stay: 07/30/08 Review Submitted: 07/30/08

The cottage was charming--lovely decorations, nice artwork, and very comfortable. Bill and Carole were very accommodating and made sure that we had a pleasant stay. We enjoyed walking to town every morning as well as having meals on the deck overlooking the bay. We were especially lucky to be there for the Fourth of July fireworks. We had a great view from the dock--seemed like a private showing! We look forward to a return visit.

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Guest: dave laponsie (Marne, Michigan)
Date of Stay: 07/09/08 Review Submitted: 07/09/08

Marilyn and I had a great, relaxing week this past June in the cottage at Lilla Cotta in Northport. It was so peaceful, looking out at the sailboats on Grand Traverse Bay from the deck, enjoying the fire on the beach in the evening, or just sitting in the cozy living room looking out the window at the water. Friday night we walked into town to listen to the concert in the park. Perfect ending. We'll be back.

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Guest: Leslie Behrendt (Jackson Michigan)
Date of Stay: 03/05/07 Review Submitted: 03/05/07

We stayed at Lil Cotta the summer of 2006. The setting was superb and the owners made sure we had every amenity! Dishs, pot & pans, towels, sheets,etc. The decorating in this cottage just made our stay that much more delightful! We'll do it again!

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Guest: John and Lilika Stratigos
Date of Stay: 08/14/04 Review Submitted: 08/13/04

Dear Bill and Carole, We are a family from California and we have fallen in love with your cottage and the "Up North" lifestyle.... We enjoyed paddle boat rides, bonfires, frog catching, walks, trips to Sutton's Bay, Traverse City, and lots of "lake gazing". Your home is beautiful, warm, and inviting. We look forward to coming back again. Have a wonderful winter. Thanks again.

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Guest: Don and Maudella Albright
Date of Stay: 07/30/04 Review Submitted: 07/29/04

What a relaxing spot! The first day was sunny and calm, the second clouded over by late afternoon and tried to rain. Morning of the 30th was quiet but gray. Saw the color fo the sunrise, but not the sun. We had fun exploring the Petoskey stone shop at Northport's marina, some of her other shops, as well as Sutton's Bay and Leland. Being a native Michigander now transplanted to Minnesota, I had never before seen Leland's Fishtown. Neat! The heron and swans have just arrived for their morning visit! A bonus due to the low water level, I guess. Thanks for letting us enjoy Lilla Cotta. May you and others have many years of enjoyment. PS Visited Peterson Park and looked for Petoskey stones on the completely stoney beach. Very interesting!

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Guest: Barbara and Paul Combs
Date of Stay: 07/27/04 Review Submitted: 07/26/04

Dear Bill and Carole, Your Lilla Cotta Bay has been such a delightful place to find for our summer holiday. We hope to come back next summer for an even longer stay. Thanks for providing everything. Next year we'll know what not to bring thanks to your generosity.... It was a perfect location for a wonderful vacation. Thanks again for your hospitality.

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Guest: Ken and Meg Olson
Date of Stay: 07/21/04 Review Submitted: 07/20/04

Dear Bill and Carole, What a wonderful two days! The view, the weather, and the golf were all fantastic. The offshore sailors seldom get to see this beautiful bay as they make sail though the Manitou Passage. This part of Michigan is so unique and beautiful. We wish you many years of peace and health here. The dock is now cleaned of what the sea gulls left. I hope to come back and do it again. Best wishes and thank you.

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Guest: Jeff and Patricia Liedel
Date of Stay: 07/06/04 Review Submitted: 07/05/04

Thank you for the welcoming wine package. We toasted to you! The first couple of days were filled with sunshine and fun. We canoed, paddle boated, and sunbathed - it was great. The rain came but we would not go quietly. We went shopping in Traverse, Suttons Bay, and Leland - a great time. This is a wonderful place and your cottage was great! (Jeff) You have a beautiful cottage. We really enjoyed ourselves and hope we can come back again next year (Patricia)

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