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Your eye is caught, and your senses overwhelmed, when you enter The Step Lodge
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10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
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5 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 15
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Suttons Bay, MI
- Place, Nathaniel Rose Wine5 min walk
- Place, Leelanau Sands Casino1 min drive
- Place, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore18 min drive
- Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)35 min drive
Rooms & beds
5 bedrooms (sleeps 15)
Bedroom 1
1 King Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 3
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 4
2 Double Beds
Bedroom 5
2 Single Beds and 1 Single Bunk Bed
3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom
Bathroom 1
Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer
Bathroom 2
Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer
Bathroom 3
Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer
Bathroom 4
Towels provided · Toilet
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Office
Separate dining area
Dining area
About this property
Your eye is caught, and your senses overwhelmed, when you enter The Step Lodge
Welcome to our well appointed and recently updated Suttons Bay lake home. This private wooded lake front property was purchased by our grandparents in the 1950s and we are thrilled to be able to share it with you. Every bedroom is spacious and offers a view of Grand Traverse Bay aside from the bunk room. Some of the unique ameneties are a stand alone private office space, state of the art infinity deck that comfortably seats fourteen, stamped concrete patio with underdeck lighting, ADA compliant steps that lead to the beach, comfortable mattresses in all bedrooms, high end ping pong and shuffleboard tables, regulation size Mega Slam basketball hoop with free throw and three point lines (it can be lowered to 7 1/2 feet) and a custom made cornhole game. The Step Lodge features five smart TVs, Spectrum cable package and 1000 megabit per second internet with Google Nest to enhance connectivity. Although you feel like you are secluded, downtown Suttons Bay is 2.5 miles away. The Step offers a mooring bouy to secure your boat and a Jet Dock that can accommodate two personal water craft. The Suttons Bay boat launch is located on the North edge of town. Along with the full size refrigerator in the kitchen, our guests are welcome to use the full size overflow refrigerator and freezer located in the garage. A concrete driveway was added to accomodate up to 6 vehicles. This allows the basketball court to be utilized without parked cars being an issue. Last but not least, we recently installed air conditioning and the Step has an automatic generator in the event of a power outage.
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
About the area
Suttons Bay
Suttons Bay is home to this holiday home. Historic Fishtown and Mission Point Lighthouse are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Nathaniel Rose Wine and 45 North Vineyard & Winery.

Suttons Bay, MI
What's nearby
- Nathaniel Rose Wine - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
- Leelanau Sands Casino - 1 min drive - 1.8 km
- Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - 18 min drive - 26.7 km
- Front Street - 26 min drive - 37.7 km
- Traverse City Beach - 34 min drive - 44.3 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Hop Lot Brewing Company - 6 min drive
- Big Dex's Pizzeria - 2 min drive
- VI Grill - 5 min drive
- Leelanau Pie & Pastry - 10 min drive
- Pedaling Beans Coffeehouse - 9 min drive
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16 Aug 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
James B.
29 Jun 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Fun
James B.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
charles A.
24 Jun 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Suttons Bay delight
charles A.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Holly S.
23 Aug 2025
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Holly S.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Nicole H.
8 Jun 2025
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Nicole H.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Carol S.
15 Jul 2025
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Carol S.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Lauren S.
10 Aug 2025
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Lauren S.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Joanne M.
4 Aug 2025
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Joanne M.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Cherie H.
10 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great family getaway
Cherie H.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Bernie S.
26 Jul 2025
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Bernie S.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Oriana V.
1 Sept 2025
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Oriana V.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
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7 Sept 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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Mike l.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Carol W., Grand Rapids, Mi
30 Aug 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful, peaceful, so well equipped! Definitely will be rebooking
Carol W.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Kathy L.
19 Jul 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Love this place!
Kathy L.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Josh H.
14 Jul 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect
Josh H.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Dennis T.
12 Sept 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Outstanding
Dennis T.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
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30 Jul 2024
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21 Sept 2024
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Amazing Bay Access
Joseph S.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Brian A.
3 Jul 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Greatest House!
Brian A.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
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22 Aug 2023
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Location location location!
Korri S.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
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29 Aug 2024
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23 Sept 2025
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Hadley I.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
10/10 Excellent
Danny S.
29 Jul 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A relaxing home with a view
Danny S.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Kate I.
18 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing
Kate I.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Scott K.
25 Jun 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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About the host
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