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Roadside view. On State of Michigan designated "Scenic Winding Road"

Roadside view.  On State of Michigan designated "Scenic Winding Road" Lakeside view.  Lighted boardwalk leads to 110' waterfront with hardpacked sand. Little Traverse Lake: Fish, sail, waterski, tube, canoe, kayak, swim, relax..... Living room with wood burning fireplace Dining room with screened-in porch in background Fully equipped kitchen with 6-8 stools for countertop dining. One of two master bedrooms with private bathroom. Sleeping Bear Cottage (2nd from right) shown with Lake Michigan in distance. Little Traverse Lake view from balcony.

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Last updated: 03/10/2013
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Welcome to Sleeping Bear Cottage! Our cottage is located directly on Little Traverse Lake in the heart of Sleeping Bear National Shoreline.....VOTED MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACE IN AMERICA in 2011 by Good Morning America!!
Just across our scenic road you can hike or cross- country ski the trails to Good Harbor Bay on beautiful Lake Michigan. Built in 2005, the cottage is perfect for large family gatherings, or two-family vacations. It is a well appointed cottage located on Little Traverse Lake with private 110' shallow sandy waterfront with dock. There are 6 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms!

There are two master suites each with their own private bathroom. One is located on the main floor and has a king-size bed and private balcony overlooking the lake. The other master suite is located on the second floor and has a queen-size bed. This bedroom also faces the lake and has an adorable window seat where you can curl up and read a good book.

Other bedrooms on the second floor: bunk room with two bunk beds (4 twins in total); bunk room with lake views: 1 twin bed and 1 bunk bed (3 twins in total); and one other bedroom with a full-size bed and window seat overlooking the lake. These three bedrooms just mentioned share a hallway bathroom. We also provide a crib if you are traveling with an infant.

The lower level walkout has a private bedroom with a king-sized bed. Also in the lower level: full bathroom, game room, and the media room is furnished with a 65 inch TV! Kids love the lower level with the ping-pong table, pool table, air hockey, giant TV,and foosball table. The wall of windows and sliding glass door gives a great view of the lake.

In the summer, take your morning coffee out to the screened porch to enjoy the sunrise over the lake. Or relax in the hot tub. Bring your inland lake motor boat, fishing boat, kayak, canoe, sailboat, mountain bike, road bike, X-C skis, for a vacation you will remember forever.

Your rental will include use of our two kayaks. Please remember to wear a life jacket. You may also use our Sunfish Sailboats if you are an experienced sailor. Rental also includes Michigan sales tax, linens, towels, and end-of-stay cleaning*.

Day trip to scenic locations, climb the famous Dune Climb, experience world-class golfing, resort town shopping, delicious restaurants, the sites of Traverse City, the sounds of Interlochen, casinos, or wine-taste at many local wineries. Downhill skiing available at the Homestead Resort (6 miles) or Crystal Mountain (40 miles) --rated #1 ski resort in the Midwest 2008!

*end-of-stay cleaning included in 3 night (or more) rental.

Keywords: Cottage

Property Type

  • 3 story
  • Cottage

Accommodation Type

      • Vacation Rental

      Meals

          • Guests Provide Their Own Meals

          Suitability

          • Children Welcome
          • Pets Not Allowed
          • Non Smoking Only

          Bedrooms

          • 6 Bedrooms, Sleeps 15, Beds for 15
          • Bedroom 2 Lower Level
          • 1 king
          • Master Bedroom 2nd floor
          • 1 queen, 1 baby crib
          • Bedroom 4
          • 1 double
          • Bedroom 5
          • 1 double, 1 twin/ single, 1 bunk bed
          • Bunk bed with double on bottom and twin on top
          • Bedroom 6
          • 2 bunk bed
          • 2 bunk beds with 4 twins total
          • Master Bedroom First Floor
          • 1 king
          • Lakeside balcony
          • Details:

            King size beds (1), Queen size Beds (1), Double Beds (1), Twin or Single Beds (1), Baby Cribs (1), Bunk Beds (3)...morecollapse

          Bathrooms

          • 4.0 Bathrooms, 1 Half Bathrooms
          • Master Bath 1st floor
          • toilet, shower
          • Bathroom Lower Level
          • toilet, combination tub/shower
          • Powder Room
          • toilet
          • Master Bath 2nd floor
          • toilet, combination tub/shower
          • Bathroom 5
          • toilet, shower

          Kitchen & Dining

          • Pantry Items
          • Dishwasher
          • Cooking Utensils
          • Stove
          • Coffee Maker
          • Toaster
          • Microwave
          • Ice Maker
          • Refrigerator

          Amenities

          • Air Conditioning:

            No air conditioning but we do have ceiling fans in all of the bedrooms (except the one on the lower level) and various floor fans. There is also a ceiling fan in the screen-porch. All of our Pella windows have screens and open fully. Northern Michigan can get very warm in the summer but usually does not require a/c....morecollapse

          • Towels Provided
          • Hair Dryer
          • Iron & Board
          • Clothes Dryer
          • Garage
          • Wood Fireplace
          • Washing Machine
          • Linens Provided

          Other Amenities

              • Details:

                65' Cable TV, Washer and Dryer in separate laundry room, 2 car attached Garage, game room in lower walk-out level with pool table, air-hockey, foosball, and pingpong table, board games, books, waterfront dock, 2 kayaks, 2 sunfish sailboats and life jackets, bon-fire area, 4-5 person hot-tub, All-sports lake, Bring your own jet ski or motorboat, No pets, Sorry no telephone service at this time: Bring your cellphone and charger. Cleaning fee included in rental charge with 3 night (or more) stay. Taxes included. ...morecollapse

              Entertainment

              • DVD Player
              • Air Hockey
              • Foosball
              • VCR
              • Pool Table
              • Video Library
              • Ping Pong Table
              • CD Player
              • Satellite / Cable
              • Television

              Communications

                  • Wireless Internet

                  Pool & Spa

                      • Hot Tub

                      Outdoor Features

                      • Outdoor Grill
                      • Deck / Patio
                      • Balcony

                      Location & View

                      • Lake View
                      • Lakefront

                      Activities

                      • Restaurants
                      • Cycling
                      • Swimming
                      • Hiking
                      • Sailing
                      • Snowboarding
                      • Golf
                      • Kayaking
                      • Cross Country Skiing
                      • Skiing
                      • Tennis
                      • Boating
                      • Wildlife Viewing
                      • Sledding
                      • Sight Seeing
                      • Horseback Riding
                      • Shopping
                      • Cinemas
                      • Museums
                      • Antiquing
                      • Fishing

                      Other Activities

                          • Details:

                            swimming on site, Nearby community tennis courts are located in Glen Arbor, canoeing, river tubing on the Platt or Crystal River, concerts (Interlochen), wine tasting, boat/jet ski rentals, dune climb nearby, ...morecollapse

                           

                          Reviews

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                          • Gampa

                            Gampa

                            • Guest RV
                            • Date of stay 08/04/12
                            • Review Submitted 12/28/12
                            We stayed at this Little Traverse Lake house for the past two summers. It easily handled our 7 adults and 5 children. The kids especially liked the game room and the hot tub. The lakefront was very kid friendly. We enjoyed the beach, walking/driving to the big beach, biking to neighboring towns, ice cream at Moomers, campfires at the beach, taking hikes at the many surrounding trails, and of course the sand dunes! Scott & Kerry were great to work with!

                            Recommended for: Families with teenagers, sightseeing, age 55+, families with young children.

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                          • Lake house

                            Lake house

                            • Guest Lucy
                            • Date of stay 10/13/12
                            • Review Submitted 11/03/12
                            Beautiful house with nice furnishings! Great entertainment area downstairs. Stayed there in October and even rain couldn't take away from the amazing scenery. Will be back next year for sure! Owner is very accommodating and responds very quickly to all needs.

                            Recommended for: Families with teenagers, sightseeing, romantic getaway, families with young children.

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                          • Awesome

                            Awesome

                            • Guest SusieQ
                            • Date of stay 09/20/12
                            • Review Submitted 10/02/12
                            Wonderful of a stay as usual. That's why I keep going back : )

                            Recommended for: Families with teenagers, sightseeing, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.

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                          • Family retreat

                            Family retreat

                            • Guest D
                            • Date of stay 08/11/12
                            • Review Submitted 08/21/12
                            This was our third year here. Quiet and relaxing and we will return again next year.

                            Recommended for: Families with teenagers, sightseeing, age 55+, families with young children.

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                          • Two Thumbs Up!

                            Two Thumbs Up!

                            • Guest Barbara & John
                            • Date of stay 06/16/12
                            • Review Submitted 06/26/12
                            The PROS: The house is beautiful. Love the sun room, kitchen and rec room. The kitchen has EVERYTHING you need to prepare meals - pots, pans, bowls,lots of plates and tableware. Also the kitchen and entire house is very clean and well cared for. The house fit 10 adults very comfortably. The lake is perfect -- quiet, great to boat and kayak on, good fishing off the pier, scenic. The CONS: The beds are very hard and not comfortable. Bring your own pillows too. -Window fans would have been nice to use for those hot days. Upstairs was very uncomfortable during the hot spell we had. We went out and bought fans so our guest could sleep. - The shoreline/beach area was unusable. The grass was so long that we couldn't use the chaises or fire pit. We rented a Pontoon boat for the week we were there. It was so much fun to spend time on the lake. It was well worth the $$$. I would definitely come back. Everyone in our family had the most wonderful time.

                            Recommended for: Families with teenagers, sightseeing, age 55+, families with young children.

                            Owner response: We are very sorry that we did not have enough floor fans for you. It was an extremely hot week and although we cannot control the weather...we should have had more fans. We had an unfortunate accident/incident at our cottage in the spring where all of our floor fans (and other items) were damaged...and although we got Sleeping Bear Cottage put back together...we forgot to replace the fans. We have since purchased 4 floor fans plus 5/6 bedrooms have ceiling fans. Also, we'd like to apologize for the overgrown waterfront. No kidding--It was a mess! Our lawn service company went out of business without notifying us! We've since hired a new company and they seem to be doing a great job. Regarding our beds being uncomfortable....It's really subjective as some people like them and comment on how comfortable they are! Again, we apologize for the lack of fans and the condition of the waterfront. We are very glad you had a great week------the boat rental company called to tell me you were great customers and lots of fun! We hope you consider coming back for a visit.

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                          • An excellent family vacation at Sleeping Bear Cottage

                            An excellent family vacation at Sleeping Bear Cottage

                            • Guest Happy Vacationer!
                            • Date of stay 06/09/12
                            • Review Submitted 06/20/12
                            Our multi-generational extended family stayed at this wonderful spot for a week in early June. It was a fabulous vacation! The "cottage" is perfect for large groups. There was space for all to be together and also enough room for privacy when desired. The house is very comfortable and has everything you need for a great vacation. Little Traverse Lake is beautiful. Kerry isn't kidding when she says the water is clear and warm. The snorkeling was great! We also loved the kayaks and the Sunfish. The hike through the woods to Lake Michigan was an easy one and we felt like the only people on earth at the beach once we got there. It was amazing. The dune hike at Sleeping Bear was strenuous but fun and well worth the effort. Dinner and sunset at Blu were fantastic. Spent a day shopping in Glen Arbor and Traverse City and come home with some unique finds. Overall, everyone had a wonderful time. We weren't ready to leave at the end of the week and look forward to another trip to this amazing spot.

                            Recommended for: Families with teenagers, adventure seekers, girls getaway.

                            Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 1/1

                          • Large group work outing

                            Large group work outing

                            • Guest sjs
                            • Date of stay 02/10/12
                            • Review Submitted 02/13/12
                            The house is beautiful. We loved playing games in the basement and had plenty of room. We had 10 adults and the house accommodated us all perfectly. Love the open kitchen, dining and living room. It was also nice having the hot tub, some of us enjoyed that as well. No complaints what so ever. Will probably go back a 2nd time !! Great location, away from home. The owner was great, she kept in contact with me right up to my arrival date and answered all my questions. I would highly recommend this home to any one. You will not be unhappy. We did not really venture out much, just relaxed at the house and cooked most meals indoors. Did not go to any nearby towns. The house was very clean and well taken care of. The house looked the same as all the photos.

                            Recommended for: Families with teenagers, sightseeing, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.

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                            • Guest Paul and Ella Comissiong
                            • Date of stay 08/26/09
                            • Review Submitted 08/26/09
                            What a lovely cottage!!!So comfortable and with every convenience. One could not ask for a nicer location to spend a week-end or a week during any time of the year.

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                            • Guest Jon and Monica
                            • Date of stay 03/16/09
                            • Review Submitted 03/16/09
                            Beautiful surroundings! Incredible cottage with every room warm and inviting. They have thought of everything! Plenty of room for the whole family!! We can't think of a better place to vacation.

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                            • Guest Anonymous
                            • Date of stay 02/08/06
                            • Review Submitted 02/08/06
                            Spectacular vistas. Breathtaking trails thru National Lake Shore Park. Crystal clear lake with an abundant cold water fishery. Beautiful trout streams a short drive away as well. The cottage is appointed with every detail. Gourmet kitchen leads to open floor plan dining area and living room. Huge recreation room in basement. Decks and walk outs abound. Perfect for any family or group in any season.

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                          2013 Summer Rates:  May 23-Sept 9  $4550/week + $89 rental insurance*
                           Off-Season Rates:  $550/night plus $89 rental insurance*(and $150 cleaningfee
                                  unless book for 3 nights or more)  2 night min.  
                          $1000 refundable security deposit required
                           Includes linens, towels, sales-tax, 2 kayaks, 2 sunfish sailboats, hot tub
                          *rental insurance is NON-REFUNDABLE
                          

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                          About the owner: Scott has been traveling to Leelanau Peninsula since he was a boy. He has always felt that the area has magical qualities. Both Scott and Kerry enjoy hiking the trails and biking the roads. They are constantly in awe of the scenery and views. They enjoy the secluded lakes, beaches, and dunes. They are inspired by the endless possibilities for fun and enjoyment in this area. When their children were small, they purchased vacant land on Little Traverse Lake hoping to someday build their dream cottage. This became a reality in 2005. They hope you also find the magic.....

                          Why the Owner Chose Little Traverse Lake:
                          Little Traverse Lake is right in the middle of the Sleeping Bear National Shoreline. Our cottage is located on the north side of the lake with the National Shoreline of Lake Michigan across the street...a short hike away. Our cottage is located halfway between the resort towns of Leland and Glen Arbor. We ride our bikes into either town to the coffee shop or bakery. Across the lake (on M22) there is a small store which stocks basic grocery needs and a local farm market. We hope someday that Sugar Loaf Mountain ski resort will open again. It is located right across the lake from us. Right now, it makes a great hike with unbelievable views of the majestic Lake Michigan, Lime Lake, and Little Traverse Lake. For downhill skiing, we travel to Crystal Mountain in Thompsonville (40 miles) or The Homestead Resort (7 miles).


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                          • Primary: (989) 450-1890
                          • Secondary: (989) 450-1890 (Michigan, USA)

                           

                          Photos

                          • Roadside view.  On State of Michigan designated "Scenic Winding Road"

                            Roadside view. On State of Michigan designated "Scenic Winding Road"

                          • Little Traverse Lake: Fish, sail, waterski, tube, canoe, kayak, swim, relax.....

                            Little Traverse Lake: Fish, sail, waterski, tube, canoe, kayak, swim, relax.....

                          • Dining room with screened-in porch in background

                            Dining room with screened-in porch in background

                          • One of two master bedrooms with private bathroom.

                            One of two master bedrooms with private bathroom.

                          • Little Traverse Lake view from balcony.

                            Little Traverse Lake view from balcony.

                          • Lakeside view.  Lighted boardwalk leads to 110' waterfront with hardpacked sand.

                            Lakeside view. Lighted boardwalk leads to 110' waterfront with hardpacked sand.

                          • Living room with wood burning fireplace

                            Living room with wood burning fireplace

                          • Fully equipped kitchen with 6-8 stools for countertop dining.

                            Fully equipped kitchen with 6-8 stools for countertop dining.

                          • Sleeping Bear Cottage (2nd from right) shown with Lake Michigan in distance.

                            Sleeping Bear Cottage (2nd from right) shown with Lake Michigan in distance.

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                          6 Bedroom / 4.5 Bathroom
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