Lake Michigan Peaceful Escape, Sunsets, Fireplace

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A spacious living area with a stone fireplace, comfortable seating, and large windows overlooking Lake Michigan.
A wooden deck with a table and chairs, overlooking a body of water.
A beachside setting with a grassy area, a row of Adirondack chairs, and a view of the ocean.
A spacious living room with a large couch, a coffee table, and a stone fireplace. A sign reading "Lake Michigan" is visible in the background.
A spacious living area with a stone fireplace, wooden ceiling, and a large window.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Washing machine
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Lake Leelanau, MI
  • Place, Lake Leelanau
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Front Street
    ‪32 min drive‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed and 1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

3 Single Beds

Bedroom 6 (Loft)

1 King Bed

5 bathrooms

Full Bathroom

Full Bathroom

Full Bathroom

Full Bathroom

Full Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area

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About the area

Lake Leelanau

Located in Lake Leelanau, this holiday home is on a lake. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
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Lake Leelanau, MI

What's nearby

  • Lake Leelanau - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - 5 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Historic Fishtown - 5 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Front Street - 32 min drive - 47.6 km
  • Traverse City Beach - 40 min drive - 55.2 km

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Village Cheese Shanty - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪VI Grill - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪The Cove - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Fiddleheads - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Market 22 - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lake Michigan Peaceful Escape, Sunsets, Fireplace pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Lake Michigan Peaceful Escape, Sunsets, Fireplace?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Lake Michigan Peaceful Escape, Sunsets, Fireplace?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lake Michigan Peaceful Escape, Sunsets, Fireplace?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lake Michigan Peaceful Escape, Sunsets, Fireplace located?

Situated on a lake, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Lake Leelanau and Lake Michigan. Van's Beach and Historic Fishtown are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 20 reviews
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Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 20 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Gorgeous

Absolutely the best most spectacular house I’ve ever rented. The character, art, architecture, LOCATION!! Just perfect for those who love the outdoors and also cozy, unique and interesting homes.
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Oct 2026
We appreciate so much a guest that has a spectacular visit to our Birdsong home. That you enjoyed the location, architecture and art is wonderful. Thank you so much for being such a delightful guest.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our second stay at this home. Can’t beat this location. What a view!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Aug 2026
Thank you for coming back to stay with us again Wagner family. We're so glad you continue to enjoy the location and the view, and we know that it is really is hard to beat. It means a lot to us when guests return, and we're thrilled this 5-star spot keeps delivering a great experience. We look forward to seeing you in 2027!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent location and place. Our group had a great experience. Highly recommended!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful vacation property

This is a gorgeous property beautifully maintained. Our group of 10 spanning 3 generations made use of all of it-from the beach and deck to the tv/gaming area and the beautiful great room. We highly recommend it and would happily rent it again!
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Aug 2025
Brenda, we are overjoyed that you and your clan enjoyed the Birdsong property so much. It is something special indeed when you are surrounded by all the incredible nature that you find yourself immersed in. We love this spot and glad you felt the same way. Thank you so much for being our guest.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property with beautiful views

Lovely home with space for us all to gather together while also having our own space. Outdoor living area had a gorgeous view of Lake Michigan.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Jul 2025
From the owner: "Isn’t the view of Lake Michigan amazing? That we get to share it with our guests is a privilege, and so delighted that you got to experience it. The house does make for a great space for couples to have together, and a private space, and good to know was a good fit for you. We hope you can stay with us again. Thank you for being our guest."
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Paradise by the lake!

We just loved this house! Lots of space right by the lake. What a gorgeous property and an amazing place to be together.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Aug 2024
From the owner: "We love when our guests love the house and the beautiful lake. It is such a special place to us and we love to share it with those who appreciate it. We hope you took home many good memories. Thank you for being our guest."
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our family enjoyed a wonderful week in the house! It was very spacious, clean, and equipped with everything we needed for the week. The deck and beach provided incredible views of the lake and sunsets; we even had a few bald eagle sightings! The location was perfect as well- just minutes to Leland for shopping, dinner, or groceries. We can’t wait to return!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jul 2025
Wonderful! We are so thankful to have you as our guest. It is a beautiful spot to enjoy nature, the lake and sunsets indeed. We look forward to seeing you next summer.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location, location, location! The site on Lake Michigan is fantastic and the close proximity to Leland, Suttons Bay and Glen Arbor creates a multitude of fun activities. The large bedrooms and five full baths made this house a perfect fit for our family of nine adults and two teens.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Aug 2025
It was so great to have you as our guest Chris and appreciate how much you enjoyed the Birdsong house. Next summer will be here before you know it. See you next summer!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Outstanding. Property was exactly as advertised. Beautiful location. Very well appointed. Host was responsive to needs/concerns. Our family of 11 were very comfortable and happy. Highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Aug 2025
We are delighted to know you had an outstanding experience at the Birdsong house. Having our guests have a wonderful stay is the best compliment of all. Thank you for being our guest
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely property with plenty of great sleeping options for little people and adults alike. Lovely long outdoor eating table when weather cooperates. Would have loved a few smaller chairs for children and a straight backed arm chair for my husband with a bad back but everything else was picture perfect. Lots of great space for families. Tons of puzzles and board games for young and old alike. Great place for s’mores and the beach was a highlight too.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Sept 2025
We love hearing that you enjoyed the property and the beach. We think it’s a pretty special place too. Being able to have all of your family under one roof and enjoying it is just magical. We will look at getting some chairs for the little ones. Thank you for staying at the Birdsong house.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful home on the shore of Lake Michigan with amazing views

This home lives up to is VRBO billing. Great place. You will love it. Lots of room; amazing deck for sunset views; close to many interesting places. Clean. Well equipped kitchen. We were very happy with our week there.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug 2024
From the Owner: "It is so delightful to know that you loved this home as much as we do. To have a front-seat view from the deck as the sunsets can not be beat! You really need to see it to believe it. Thank you for being our guest Markley. Please come and visit us again soon."
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

MI Lake Leelanau area

very nice but limited soap and no shampoo or lotion
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
The property needs a full clean from top to bottom - cobwebs throughout inside, showers need good scrubbing, sheets had not been changed on one upstairs bed, fireplace had not been cleaned out from previous guests, kitchen door hard to lock.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Oct 2025
From the owner:"We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback and apologize for any cleaning discrepancies you experienced. Please know that maintaining a clean and comfortable home for our guests is a top priority. During each turnover, the house is thoroughly cleaned, and all sheets are stripped and replaced. We weren’t made aware of any concerns during your stay other than the sticky doorknob and some remaining ash in the fireplace, both of which were promptly addressed. That said, we will always strive to do better and thank you for being our guest."
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Need lighting in stairway. Some lighting was confusing. Doors stick in bedroom 1&6 bathrooms…one guest got stuck and couldn’t open door. Overall, enjoyed our stay and the house was nice. The location of property was fabulous…that view!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Oct 2025
From the owner: "We are happy you enjoyed staying at the Birdsong house. The view is stunning, is it not? Thank you for your feedback. There is much moisture on the lake, and at times doors can get sticky, and we are sorry about that. We will look at putting brighter bulbs on the stairway too. Thanks so much for being your guest."
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful House for a Large Group!!!

We loved the Spacious Lake Leelanau Home on Lake Michigan!!! There were eight of us in our group that gets together every two years, and this was probably our favorite house we have stayed at so far. The outdoor seating (and views) was a favorite with lots of seating options, the kitchen was well stocked, the fire pit made for a perfect evening after sunset, and the spacious great room was used every morning by those of us getting up early. The rooms were great, as was the rest of the house!I would add that there are really 5 bedrooms with walls and a door. The upstairs "master bedroom" is really a loft area with access through a door on one side and an open circular staircase on the other side. Additionally, the mattresses were either extremely soft and one was extremely firm.5 STARS from all of us for the Spacious Lake Leelanau Home on Lake Michigan!!
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Sept 2025
Wow! How cool for friends to gather together and we are happy the Birdsong house could be that landing spot. We hope many good memories went home with all of you. Perhaps your next two year gathering will be at the Birdsong house again. Cheers to being our guest!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property was amazing! Easy for a family getaway. Beach access was perfect. As a family from mostly Texas, we were worried about no air conditioning, but the cross winds throughout the house and fans in every room made it well circulated and not a problem in mid July. The access to Leland is about 5 minutes. Easy to get groceries or walk around town. The beds weren’t the softest but manageable for the week. Lots of places for people to sit. A well organized kitchen. Grill. Everything you need is at this house. The only complaint from our group is about the water smell which we forgot about in Michigan on a well. The sulpher comes and goes. All in it was a fabulous trip and one we would do again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jul 2025
Birdsong is an amazing home isn’t. You get to appreciate nature at its finest and have lots of room for family to share. We hope you went home refreshed and relaxed. We are putting another filter type to help with the sulphur in the water too. Thank you so much for being our guest.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Fun for All!

We were a family group ranging in age from 10 to 74, and everyone had a great time. The house was wonderful - a great kitchen with newer appliances, comfortable beds, quiet spaces and game spaces, huge deck with a view to die for, ample parking, easy Lake access, nice grassy area on Lake shore with freestanding fire pit (which we used for hot dogs and s'mores), beautiful sunsets, and so much more. And there are SO many things to do in the area! Some went to Sleeping Bear Dunes, some went golfing, many did wine tastings at the numerous local wineries (Aurora was our favorite), some explored Traverse City, some rented a pontoon boat on Torch Lake, some visited the charming nearby towns of Leland and Glen Arbor, some went swimming in the Lake, some played cornhole (we brought our own equipment), some even spent a day on Mackinac Island. We usually vacation in a new location each year, from mountains to beach and everything in between, for the chance to visit new places and try new things. For the first time, everyone agreed that we would love a return trip to this wonderful property in Lake Leelanau on Lake Michigan.
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Jul 2024
From the Owner: "It sounds like you had one amazing vacation and we are so happy we could be a part of that. This location is a special one as you can attest to. 300' of Lake Michigan on the beautiful Leelanau Peninsula with sunset views and surrounded by nature and calm. You are correct, there is so much to do in this area, and once you discover what a gem this place is you want to come back again and again. Thank you for being our guest and we hope that you do get to come back and stay at the Birdsong House."
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved everything about the house - location, the views, the water access. It was a prefect house for kids as well. Thanks for having us.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Aug 2026
We're so glad you loved the location, views, and lake, and that the house worked out so well for the kids. It means a lot to know your family had such a great stay. That is the best compliment of all. Thank you for staying with us!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We absolutely loved our stay at this home and would 100% come back! I only took off a star because it should be noted that the loft space is actually the master - from what I could tell when I booked the home, I didn't even think the loft was pictured so just FYI, but that wasn't an issue for us. Everything else was exactly as pictured. Many helpful tips and well marked items throughout the home. Great for multiple families/generations. Don't hesitate to book this house for your next holiday!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Aug 2026
We're so glad this home was a great fit for your group and that everything felt just as pictured. It's wonderful to hear the layout worked well for multiple families and generations, and that the helpful tips and labeled items made things easier during your stay. We appreciate you noting the loft space details for future guests. Thank you for sharing such a thoughtful review and recommending the home for holiday gatherings! Please visit us again sometime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Aug 2026
Thanks so much for staying with us Alan and look forward to your next visit.
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