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The Lake House near Sleeping Bear Dunes
| Sleeps | 8 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Property type | cottage |
| Minimum Stay | 2 - 7 nights |
Overview
Cottage, 4 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, (Sleeps 6-10)
Newly renovated and updated Lake House. Located a mile away from the new Heritage Trail that runs all the way to the Sleeping Bear Dunes!
Come and enjoy your next family vacation in Northern Michigan. Our cottage is located on Little Traverse Lake in beautiful Leelanau County. The house is directly on the lake, with no road or obstruction between the house and the water. There is a large deck for outdoor eating and grilling and beautiful sunsets year round. The sandy area leads out to a dock over the warm, crystal clear lake. There are also 2 kayaks and plenty of life jackets of every size onsite for your use.
The Lake House has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. The first bedroom has a king bed, the second has a queen, the third is a bunkroom with 2 bunks with full beds on the bottom and twins on top and the fourth bedroom has one bunk with full on the bottom and twin on top. Perfect for 2 families to share, or cozy enough for a couple to enjoy on their own.
The entire front of the home is windows directly overlooking the beautiful sunsets over Little Traverse Lake. Inside, there is a large, knotty pine living room with a cathedral ceiling and a massive fieldstone fireplace, a fully-stocked kitchen with a gorgeous lake view, all within steps of the water. For those of you who prefer to do your cooking outdoors, there is a large deck built just outside the sliding glass doors, with a gas grill for the full outdoor experience. There is also a fire pit in front of the home, perfect for a campfire and some s'mores.
If you are looking for activities, rent or bring a bike and bike the many trails in the area that lead from Little Traverse Lake all the way to Sleeping Bear Dunes and beyond.
Relax and leave your worries behind. Come enjoy the splendor of a fantastic Northern Michigan experience without having to pack the kitchen sink. Our cottage comes fully equipped from the kitchen utensils to bed linens.
Traverse Lake is located in Leelanau County between Leland and Glen Arbor. The Lake is within the Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore and close to several of Northwest Michigan's many attractions. It is adjacent to the National Lakeshore property which offers miles of heavily forested trails, as well as beautiful, Lake Michigan shoreline to take walks or hunt for Petoskey stones. There is also a bike trail that travels from Little Traverse Lake all the way to the Sleeping Bear Dunes.
This cottage is built very close to the lake. If you want to get any closer to the water, you have to jump in!
Previous Renters Comments:
'We absolutely fell in love with this cottage and the lake. The kids swam all day in the warm water while we sat on the deck and relaxed. We can't wait to come back!'
Mike F.
Grosse Pointe, MI
'Thanks for sharing such a spectacular spot! We never dreamed Northern Michigan could be so enchanting.'
Ruth.S.
Columbus, OH
'Thank you so much for a wonderful place to share family time together last week! It was truly what we hoped for and even better! Your cottage is adorable and everyone had great fun in the beautiful lake!'
N.F.
Northville, MI
'One of the best spots on Little Traverse Lake. The NW facing view allows for colorful sunsets after a day of water sports and sight seeing'.
Robin P.
Keywords: Cottage
Amenities
Maple City Cottage Accommodation and Amenities
- cottage
- Guests provide their own meals
- Max. occupancy: 8
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters ...
- children welcome
- pets not allowed
- non smoking only
- Lakefront
- Family
- Sports & Activities
- Tourist Attractions
- Clothes Dryer
- Fireplace
- Heating
- Internet
- Iron & Board
- Linens Provided
- Living Room
- Parking
- Parking Off Street
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Towels Provided
- Washing Machine
- Wood Fireplace
- Coffee Maker
- Cooking Utensils
- Dishes & Utensils
- Dishwasher ...
- Kitchen ...
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Stove
- Toaster
- Dining
- Dining Area
- seating for 8 people
- 2 Bathrooms
-
Bathroom 1 -
toilet
,
combination tub/shower
Bathroom 2 - toilet , shower , Also has washer/dryer in this room
- 2
- 4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8
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Bedroom 1 -
1 king
Bedroom 2 - 1 queen
Bedroom 4 - 2 bunk bed , Each bunk bed has a full size bed on bottom, twin bed on top
Bedroom 3 - 1 double , Full bed
- King size beds (1), Queen size Beds (1), Double Beds (1), Bunk Beds - full bed on bottom, twin on top(2)
- Books
- CD Player
- Games ...
- Satellite / Cable
- Television ...
- Deck / Patio
- Kayak / Canoe ...
- Lanai / Gazebo
- Lawn / Garden ...
- Outdoor Grill
- cinemas
- festivals
- marina
- restaurants
- winery tours
- antiquing
- boating
- gambling casinos
- miniature golf
- photography
- scenic drives
- shopping
- sight seeing
- sledding
- walking
- wildlife viewing
- ATM/bank
- groceries
- hospital
- medical services
- cross country skiing
- cycling
- fishing
- freshwater fishing
- golf
- hiking
- hunting
- jet skiing
- kayaking
- mountain biking
- parasailing
- pier fishing
- skiing
- snowboarding
- snowmobiling
- swimming
- water skiing
- water tubing
- wind-surfing
Reviews
Excellent!
4.7/5 -
(22 traveler reviews)
Great location and amenities, a wonderful Lake House.
We stayed for a week in mid-July with two families. The house easily accommodated 4 adults and 4 children. The house had a large kitchen and main area that we spent most of our indoor time in. The main area and the bedrooms all had flat screen TVs. The grill area and deck/dock is where we spent our outdoor time. The kids loved the sand area and spent hours playing in it. The dock was great and we also enjoyed paddling around the lake with the provided kayaks and life jackets. We enjoyed several nights around the fire pit and there was plenty of wood provided for our fires. The large windows looked out on a wonderful view of the lake and we saw some spectacular sunsets. The house is close to Glen Arbor, Leland, and Suttons Bay, which we visited multiple times. Traverse City is only a short drive away. There are plenty of hiking areas and bike trails in the area too. I would recommend the restaurant/store across the street, Market 22, for an easy dinner option. We were very pleased with the house. The only negatives I can think was there were no closets in the smaller bedrooms and space was limited to hang and store clothes, but we got by just fine. The owners were very helpful with local recommendations and information. We had such and enjoyable vacation and highly recommend the Lake House.
Beautiful water front cottage on Little Traverse Lake!
My family and I had a great time staying here. Little Traverse Lake is gorgeous. Both nights we sat around a fire and watched some amazing sunsets. The house and amenities are really nice and there is a lot of cool stuff in the house. Nice flat screen TVs and the couches and chairs were comfy. The grill worked great and the cover over it was a nice touch. We would recommend this place to anyone! The owners were great to work with too.
Great place, great location.
I have stayed at the Lake House twice....once during summer, and again in fall. It is wonderful. We had the whole family during our summer week (6 adults, 2 children) and just 2 couples for our fall weekend. Either way, it worked perfectly for the two groups. It is halfway between Leland and Glen Arbor (less than 10 minutes to each) and all the fun dining and shopping in these quaint towns. The Sleeping Bear Dunes and Traverse City are very close by as well. There is no shortage of great things to do and see. You'll find yourself wanting more.
Kate
We decided to do a girls weekend her and had a great time!! The view is incredible! It had plenty of room for all of us! I love the convince of the market 22 across the street. We drove to Traverse on Saturday which was only a half hour away and it was a beautiful drive! We had dinner in Glen Arbor, went to the distillary, did some wine tasting etc.. We made a fire in the wood fireplace which was a great end to a very fun day!!
All About the Girls
We were lucky enough to stay in this fantastic cabin for our annual Girls Only shopping trip to Traverse City and it was positively wonderful! The view of the lake every morning and the crackling fireplace every night is enough to keep you coming back! So relaxing and peaceful no matter what season of the year. I will continue to go back whenever I can!!! It's a place for people of all ages. I highly recommend this great cabin!!
Perfect family vacation
We stayed at The Lake House this summer and have to say it was the BEST vacation we have ever taken! We have been renting a cottage with our family and my sister and her family for the last 8 years. This year, we decided to change locations and stayed at The Lake House. What a great change it turned out to be! The house was absolutely perfect for our two families! The house was impeccably clean and had everything we could have possibly needed to cook a feast for our large group. There were even spices and coffee in the cupboard when we arrived. The owners were so incredibly accommodating when we called with a few questions regarding the house. They made sure all of our expectations were met. The sandy beach area in front of the house was perfect for the kids. We cooked out at the grill while the kids played in the sand and swam in the lake. It was almost surreal watching the breathtaking sunset over the lake as we sipped wine on the deck in the evenings. We can't wait to visit again next year!
Ruth M.
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Great swimming in sandy lake, shallow, warm, and no drop off, this is perfect for families with small kids, & fishing onsite, Numerous golf courses, wineries, breweries, shopping & dining options, charter fishing, Day trips to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park, Manitou Islands, many quaint historical lakeside villages, wine tasting, canoeing & river tubing, and biking trails. This cottage is centrally located to all of the family fun that the Leelanau Peninsula has to offer.
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Rates & Availability
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Additional information about rental rates
| Cleaning Fee | $100 |
| Damage Deposit | $500 |
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