Large Elegant Beach House on Wooded Lot with Huge Private Sandy Beach, Sleeps 18

This luxurious home is one of a kind: it is large enough effortlessly to accommodate an extended family or several smaller ones in comfort and style. The beach house is an upscale and gorgeous property with a wide sandy beach, breathtaking views, and every amenity included, but it has a relaxed and cheerful lakeside feel. You will make memories that last a lifetime, enjoying the beach and water by day, and sublime gatherings for outdoor dining and games, or gathering around a roaring beach fire in the evenings. Located between the charming villages of Northport and Omena on Michigan’s beautiful Leelanau Peninsula, this spacious and beautifully appointed upscale beach house is situated directly on the shores of Grand Traverse Bay, with over approximately 200 feet of private, wide sandy beach in a secluded wooded setting. Enjoy blissful days filled with sunning, swimming, boating, skiing, beach-combing, grilling, and spending true quality time with your family and friends. (Please see the comments from our past guests). From the beach house, you will be treated to stunning sunrises over the water each morning and tranquil evenings where the colors of the sunset reflect off the bay. The wooded, 2.13 acre lot provides a sense of pleasant seclusion, screened from neighbors on either side. Constructed of stone and cedar, this expansive home has bright indoor spaces with large picture windows offering unobstructed views of the beach, bay and “Gull Island.” The two story living room is warmed by a natural stone fireplace. French doors off the entry hall open to a den with Satellite TV and comfortable seating, a perfect place to unwind from the day's activities. The outdoor patios on the bay-side, one with an electric retractable awning, provide additional living spaces for dining and relaxing. We provide two grills, one gas and one charcoal, for your outdoor cooking and dining needs. The dining room facing the bay, which has floor to ceiling windows and bead board wainscoting, has a large farmhouse table that will seat 10-12 comfortably. Additional seating is available in the adjacent living room or on the patio directly accessible from the dining room. The charming kitchen hascustom bead board cabinets and new top quality stainless steel appliances as of 2013. It is fully equipped with an array of small appliances, high quality cookware, and plenty of indoor and outdoor dishware and drinkware, so you can prepare gourmet meals for a large crowd. The home also offers a second full-sized refrigerator in the garage as well as a 16 bottle wine refrigerator. With five bedrooms and four baths, the home sleeps from 14 to 18 people very comfortably, and is perfect for a large and/or extended family, or several smaller families. All the bedrooms are spacious and provide ample sleeping space without crowding. On the first floor there is a large master suite with gorgeous views of the bay, a sitting area, and a private entrance from the patio. The master bath has a spacious walk-in shower with a built-in bench. A second bedroom on the first floor has a queen bed, and there is a second bath nearby with a claw-foot tub. Upstairs are three bedrooms: one has a queen bed and another has a queen and two twins. These two bedrooms share a full bath. Finally, there is a huge upstairs suite with a private bath accessible from a back staircase with four twin beds -- perfect for the kids. If the beds are not enough to accommodate your party, there are two brand new sofa beds -- a full size in the den and a queen in the living room. The home’s interior has been updated with all new furnishings and rugs, top quality brand new beds, fresh paint, new light fixtures, and laundry room, updated bath cabinetry and hardware, and maple flooring throughout, and newly-tiled baths with beachy elements of sliced stone and sea glass. The home is elegantly but casually and cheerfully decorated, and fully equipped with all of the comforts of home, including a huge selection of books and games for all ages, toys for the kids, and a large collection of DVDs. The home also provides the convenience of a laundry room with washer and dryer, and an attached garage. The beach house opens onto a beautiful wide sandy beach, complete with a dock, boat hoist and swimming ladder. With a gradual slope and crystal clear water, the beach is an ideal place for children to safely enjoy the beach and lake. Only two patios and a strip of lawn -- perfect for croquet or horseshoes -- separates the house from the beach. No climbing down dunes or stairs or navigating winding paths. Beach chairs, beach towels, toys and 2 kayaks (one is a tandem) for exploring the bay are provided. We also provide a small row-boat. The sandy cove invites long strolls in search of Petoskey stones and other treasures. After a day on the beach, you can enjoy the enclosed cedar outdoor shower, or nap in the hammock. The home is on a cove in Grand Traverse Bay, with calmer waters, making it perfect for small craft boating and skiing. In the evening, enjoy the colors of the sunset reflecting off the bay, and gather around a beach fire (we have a large fire pit on the beach and provide a supply of firewood). Our home is also a perfect venue for special family reunions and celebrations, offering a memorable private setting. Local catering offers the unique foods and wines of the Leelanau Peninsula. The fantastic “Up North” experience does not end with summer. Enjoy spectacular foliage, biking, golfing, hiking, and wine tasting while making this beautiful beach house your home base during the color season, at attractive rates. Our home is just a few miles from some of the most popular Leelanau Peninsula wineries, and is the perfect home base for winery tours. The beach house is also an ideal place to celebrate the holidays or spend a winter ski weekend. Nestled in the woods, you can snuggle in with the family, cook up your holiday feast, and gather round a roaring fire. We are only a half hour drive from family friendly cross country and downhill skiing at the Homestead, and Crystal Mountain is just over an hour away. Keywords: Beachfront Home, Sandy, Beach, Elegant, Upscale, Beach House, Large, Family, Lake, Bay