Close to the village of Leland. Bike or walk to town for unique one of kind shops, wine tasting, coffee shops, groceries, ice cream, galleries, famous Fishtown and Leland Harbor, Leelanau Historical Museum, Old Art Building for music and art events, restaurants. Leland Lodge is just a short walk up the street.
Bike out the door to world class road biking. Drive, bike, or walk to (2) favorite Leelanau Conservancy hikes at Clay Cliffs Nature Area north of town or Whaleback Nature Area south of town. Both offering moderate to easy hikes, trail runs for the entire family to enjoy with rewarding panoramic views of Lake Michigan and the Manitou Islands at their peaks. Visit a few of the 42 wineries within the county. Discover U Pick Fruit Farms for strawberries, raspberries, cherries, blueberries. Or roadside stands brimming with locally grown vegetables.
Visit one of the state or national parks within the county> Leelanau State Park at the end of the Leelanau Peninsula or visit the famous Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore just a short drive south of Leland for a day of fun climbing the dunes, learning the lore of the Manitou Island and the Sleeping Bear, and exploring what it was like to be a pioneer in the fishing or lumber industry centuries ago at Glen Haven.
Return to the privacy and tranquility of this delightful Leland cottage by the lake for a family BBQ, games in the yard, or swim after dark.