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Living the dream at the "Lake House" on Lake Leelanau

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Location
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4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 101800 sq ft

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Barbecue grill
Kitchen

Explore the area

Lake Leelanau, MI

Ciccone Vineyard and Winery
‪16 min drive‬
Historic Fishtown
‪17 min drive‬
Leelanau Sands Casino
‪20 min drive‬
Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
‪36 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed and 1 Crib

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Single Bunk Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Living the dream at the "Lake House" on Lake Leelanau

REQUIRE FULL WEEK STAY DURING JULY & AUGUST. Minimum stay is two nights for all other months.
Enjoy unforgettable sunsets from the privacy of this lake front home. The Lake House has 150 foot of private lake frontage on a partially wooded lot. This perfect vacation home is centrally located, just a short drive to Traverse City, Suttons Bay, Lake Leelanau and Leland. This home is nestled in the Leelanau County Wine Country and is the perfect Up North retreat. Enjoy outdoor barbecues, evenings around the camp fire and the tranquil waters of Lake Leelanau.
Life is better at the lake!

Property manager

Marie Rothgarber

Languages

English

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Portable crib and high chair provided.

Events

No events allowed

Sorry, this is a residential area.

Pets

Pets allowed

$15 per night per animal

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Smoking outside the house

Always attend Camp Fires and Grill. A bucket will be kept by the fire pit. Please make sure fire is completely out before retiring for the night.

Respect boundaries and neighbors. This home is in a small residential area with neighboring homeowners who work days or nights, please keep noise down

Please respect property and pick up after yourself. Also, please do not peel tree bark form trees, this causes damage.

Important information

You need to know

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

Note from host: Sorry, this is a residential area.

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Lake Leelanau

Located in Lake Leelanau, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a lake. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and Lake Michigan. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Lake Leelanau, MI

What's nearby

Boathouse Vineyards - 7 min drive - 6.1 km
The Leelanau Club at Bahle Farms - 10 min drive - 5.5 km
Ciccone Vineyard and Winery - 16 min drive - 11.9 km
Historic Fishtown - 17 min drive - 16.9 km
Leelanau Sands Casino - 20 min drive - 21.3 km

Getting around

Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

‪Hop Lot Brewing Company - ‬14 min drive
‪VI Grill - ‬13 min drive
‪Roman Wheel Pizza & Subs - ‬13 min drive
‪Boone's Prime Time Pub - ‬14 min drive
‪Nittolo's Seafood And Social - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Living the dream at the "Lake House" on Lake Leelanau pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Living the dream at the "Lake House" on Lake Leelanau?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Living the dream at the "Lake House" on Lake Leelanau?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Living the dream at the "Lake House" on Lake Leelanau located?

This family-friendly Lake Leelanau holiday home is located on a lake, steps from Lake Leelanau and within 6 mi (10 km) of The Leelanau Club at Bahle Farms and Leelanau Cheese Company. Boathouse Vineyards and 45 North Vineyard & Winery are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth R.

22 Jun, 2025

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

Great family vacation

Wonderful house with everything you need! Beautiful lake front and beds for everyone

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karlie B.

5 Aug, 2024

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

Love staying here

This is the second year in a row we have stayed here. We love the location and ability to have a boat while in Leland. The house more than fits our family. We always have such a nice time here. The kids love being able to swim in the lake as it is so shallow for them to enjoy. Beautiful sunsets and perfect distance from Sutton’s bay and downtown Leland.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

anne l.

14 Aug, 2023

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

lovely

great location, beautiful spot, great landlords.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anne M.

19 Aug, 2024

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

Family vacation

Our stay was wonderful, the weather was great. We've rented different properties on the lake but this one was the best by far. Having Jim on the property was convenient. So sad our Houston kiddos couldn't make it last minute. Hopefully next year. make it at the last minute

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric B.

2 Jul, 2022

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

South Lake Leelanau

Great location for young kids to enjoy the water combined with plenty of space in the yard.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Steve K.

30 Jul, 2019

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

Great lake home in a great location

This lakeside home was both comfortable and accommodating. Plenty of space in each bedroom, cookware, gas grill, outdoor dining table on deck, great fire pit, soft sand lake bottom. We had a great time!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kari C.

24 Jun, 2019

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

Absolutely amazing property and a beautiful lake home!!! Loved everything about the place.

We went for a relaxing getaway 10 girls and enjoyed every moment and aspect of the house. We wishes we could have stayed longer to enjoy the lake but we had to leave it was a short weekend. Definitely would love to rent this property again in the future!!!

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jan C.

7 Aug, 2023

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

Happy Family.

Perfect for our family.😎

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

DQ S.

21 Jun, 2019

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

Great Family Extended Weekend

Even though the weather didn't fully cooperate, we still found the property to be exactly what we expected and needed for our family extended weekend. We really enjoyed our time there. Thank you!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Karlie B.

30 Jul, 2023

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

Best stay yet

We have stayed in different places around Leland 3 times and this was by far the best experience. Plenty of space. Kids loved being able to swim right outside the back yard and loved having a tie up for the boat. The owners were very responsive and made it such a great trip. Hope to book this house again for next year!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

linda

17 Aug, 2022

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

Great trip

This is a great place very quiet. Owner was easy to work with. Jim respected are privates would empty trash can outside never knew he was even there. Grandkids loved the lake. Fishing was good. Very nice place.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hilda N.

15 Jun, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family reunion

Beautiful setting! Nice clean and plentifully stocked house. Worked out great for family to gather and relax. Suttons bay, traverse city nearby to travel in addition to nice wineries. Marie was very accommodating with our requests. Would definitely like to come back.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paula G.

25 Jun, 2023

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

Anniversary/family celebration

The property was very clean and the kitchen well stocked with everything we needed. The beds were very comfortable and had nice bedding. Bathrooms were updated, but they both had pocket doors with small locks of which I'm not a fan. The outside areas were wonderful with lots of seating. The dock was great for watching sunsets. We would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

21 Jul, 2024

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

Slice of heaven

Spent the week celebrating retirement with family. The quality time alone spent with them was worth every penny. The Lakehouse has every amenity you could ask for. It is incredibly clean and well stocked with every item you need for the week. The lake was warm, shallow, and perfect for one year old granddaughter. Jim who is on site (next door) was so helpful and welcoming. He was there if you needed him and never was intrusive allowing us to have an exceptional week. I highly recommend and we will return in two years, and I am already looking forward to it.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

7 Sept, 2021

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

Perfect

A perfect place in a perfect location for our family of nine. This property has everything you need to truly make your vacation feel like your home away from home. A kitchen with everything you need to cook your home cooked meals, outdoor chairs in every style and size to make everyone feel comfortable, plenty of extra towels, including beach towels, comfy blankets for getting cozy in the family room in the evenings and certainly the cleanest place in which we have ever stayed. We hope to make staying at this home an annual summer vacation for our family.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Wendy F.

29 May, 2018

Wonderful Family Destination

The Lake House has wonderful outdoor amenities, with a nice shaded lawn, firepit and dock. The water is shallow for quite a distance with a nice sandy bottom and is good for all ages to wade. There is also a moveable swim raft that was put to good use, even at the end of May! The dock has a hoist, so we lauched our boat a few miles away and kept it on the hoist for the weekend. The lake has excellent fishing and we enjoyed a nice bass dinner. The house has many updates, including new kitchen appliances, and two new bathrooms. The kitchen was well stocked. The bedrooms are all larger than they appear in the pictures and very comfortable. We appreciated the soft sheets and ceiling fans. Every room had a few desk fans to use because there is no air conditioning. Despite the home being only 1800 square feet, there was plenty of room for all our guests. The home is located near so many places to visit, we ran out of time! It is a very short drive to Leland or Suttons Bay and only about 30 minutes from Sleeping Bear Dunes. The neighborhood was quiet although at night the sound of the cows across the lake could be heard! The parking is a little tight, as expected with a lake house, so we did have to let the homeowners know in advance how many cars/boats, and occasionally had to move cars around. This is a small price to pay for a wonderful vacation. We highly recommend this property and hope to return again someday!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Carey P.

8 Jul, 2024

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

Lake Hose

The property was great, right on the water and the house had everything we needed. A great get away!

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

8 Sept, 2022

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

Perfect Place for Families or Friends

This home is absolutely perfect. It is clean and spacious with a fully stocked kitchen and plenty of extra bath and beach towels. The check in and check out process were as easy as if you were coming and going from your own home. The water is shallow for quite a distance which is so nice for young children. The floating platform is a great place for the adults to relax while watching the kids in the water. The front yard has plenty of room to play frisbee or throw a football. There is no traffic since the road has no outlet and there are not many homes on the road. Next door, there is an apartment above the garage where one of the owners lives. He is very kind and friendly, offering to help if anything is needed, yet giving the guests complete privacy. If you need firewood for the fire pit, he has great firewood at a great price. The yard has a fire pit with marshmallow roasting sticks, a hammock and a picnic table. The wrap-around deck has a patio table, a grill, plenty of extra chairs. Our family loves The Lake House. This was our second time staying here and we will definitely be back again.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marissa W.

2 Sept, 2022

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

Another great vacation

Second time staying at this property. We really enjoyed our time. Great Property.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

grant a.

8 Aug, 2022

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

Peaceful and Clean

Our family enjoyed staying at this well stocked and very clean lakefront cottage. The view from the living area out to the lake is wonderful. The A/C units in the upstairs rooms can keep the rooms as chilly as you like on the warm summer evenings. Proximity to Sutton’s bay, Leland, and Traverse makes a perfect Homebase for those looking to visit the different towns. This property is stocked better than most! Kitchen needs, details for those with a furry companion, and bathroom extras are all taken care of. We highly recommend a stay here.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tammy M.

4 Aug, 2022

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

Exactly as advertised

Property was beautiful and house clean. Had a slight issue with a smoke detector and Jim took care of it right away.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cheri K.

2 Jul, 2022

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

Perfect cottage on the lake

We loved our stay at this cozy cottage on Lake Leelanau with our 4 grown children 'and their spouses. We were all comfortable and the cottage exceeded our expectations. It had everything we needed and was quiet and very relaxing. The porch overlooking the lake was wonderful for drinking our coffee in the morning and playing cards while listening to the waves in the evening. We loved every minute of our stay and can't wait to visit again. Thank you to our amazing hosts Jim and Marie.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa B.

12 Jun, 2022

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

Lovely

Lovely home and communicating with the host was easy. Highly recommend.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cathy M.

16 Sept, 2021

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

We lived the dream!

This vacation rental was truly a home away from home! It was, without a doubt, one of the best VRBO rentals we have experienced. We were so impressed with the cleanliness of this home. The amenities were above and beyond what we expected ~ from the supplies provided, the comfortable beds, the updated bathrooms and appliances, the indoor and outdoor furniture, the extremely clean grill and all the "little" things that made our week absolutely wonderful and enjoyable. The view of the lake, the trees and landscaping were so beautiful and gave each of us a sense of peace. It was great having our golden retriever with us! Marie and Jim were very prompt in answering any questions we had. Having Jim on site was a real plus. His kindness and thoughtfulness meant so much. Thank you again for a wonderful week at your Lake House. We would love to return. It was a time of "living the dream".

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tammy S.

31 Aug, 2021

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

Great property

Great

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

About the host

Hosted by Marie Rothgarber

There are eight owners of property with four in the area for questions and concerns. I am only a five minute drive away if needed. Jim lives in an apartment above the garage for on site questions. He works full time, so you will see little of him.

Why they chose this property

This Up North retreat is in a quiet area. Enjoy outdoor barbecues, evenings around the camp fire. Enjoy the tranquil waters of Lake Leelanau for boating and swimming pleasures. The sunsets are beautiful over the lake. Shallow sandy bottom is just right for the little ones to play in the water.