Charming cottage with shared beachfront on Grand Traverse Bay near Northport.

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A covered porch with wicker furniture, a couch, and a stone wall.
A small, single-story building with a blue exterior and white trim. It features large windows and a small porch area with two Adirondack chairs.
A sign for Bay Pointe Condominiums with a stone pillar base and a street sign in the background.
A covered patio with a round table and four chairs, a stone wall, and a view of a residential area.
A living room with a sofa, a coffee table, a television, a fan, and a wicker chair.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Lake Michigan

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Bathtub

Explore the area

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Northport, MI
  • Place, Grand Traverse Bay
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Place, Front Street
    ‪34 min drive‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bunk Bed

Other Space 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Northport

Located in Northport, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Grand Traverse Lighthouse and Historic Fishtown are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Nathaniel Rose Wine and Good Neighbor Organic Vineyard and Winery. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and waterskiing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and hunting.
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Northport, MI

What's nearby

  • Grand Traverse Bay - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Historic Fishtown - 19 min drive - 32.1 km
  • Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - 23 min drive - 37.4 km
  • Front Street - 34 min drive - 48.5 km
  • Traverse City Beach - 41 min drive - 56.1 km

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Big Dex's Pizzeria - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Knot Just a Bar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Tandem Ciders - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Fischer's Happy Hour Tavern - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Fingers Crossed - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming cottage with shared beachfront on Grand Traverse Bay near Northport. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total).

What time is check-in at Charming cottage with shared beachfront on Grand Traverse Bay near Northport.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming cottage with shared beachfront on Grand Traverse Bay near Northport.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Charming cottage with shared beachfront on Grand Traverse Bay near Northport. located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Grand Traverse Bay and Lake Michigan. Bass Lake and Willowbrook Mill are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 81 out of 113 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 113 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 113 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 113 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 113 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Rick from New Buffalo

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Very Good
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This cute little cottage is just a few minutes' walk from the beach, and is located in the perfect area for exploring the Leelanau Peninsula! My family stayed here for a week with our dog, and really enjoyed the quiet, peaceful beach. There are plenty of dog-friendly restaurants with patios in Suttons Bay and Northport, so we had no problems finding nearby places to grab dinner. The mattresses could use updating and some of the kitchen items were in rough shape, but overall it was a nice place to stay and we had a great time!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Aug, 2026
Thank you for the 5-Star review of this cottage. We are glad to hear your furry friend enjoyed their vacation, too!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay!

Great little cabin with everything we needed! Loved the beach access and being able to bring our dogs.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location! Getting to the beach is an easy walk and sunsets/sunrises are beautiful there. I would definitely book again!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Aug, 2025
Thank you! We look forward to your return.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The whole place stunk - literally, when we arrived because the towels smelled so bad! We had to keep them on the screened porch. Luckily, we had some of our own. I prefer a fairly firm mattress. This one was not. My husband and I slept apart, one of us on the sofa, because with two of us it just turned to mush, and we are not at ll overweight. To the good - Both of those things that can be easily fixed! It was well equipped, clean, good location and the beach was lovely. A new mattress and better towels and I’d stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Sept, 2026
Thank you for your review. We did have a lengthy conversation when you stopped by our office. We agreed there was no lingering smell on the towel you brought. Since we have never had this issue before, we're not sure what caused it. We spoke with our linen company, and we're very sorry. As we discussed, not all mattresses fit all guests equally. You commented that you enjoyed your stay. We hope you will return - we enjoyed talking with you.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Not real clean in bathroom. Problem with ants.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Aug, 2026
Thank you for sharing your experience. We have addressed these issues.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Beautiful location

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We loved the location, the peace and solace of it. The house was very clean,though it could use some updates: the windows stick and are difficult to close;a strip of wood with nails in it in the kitchen area is not securely attached; there were ants coming out of the bathtub faucet on our last day, and a fan in the bathroom would be so nice. Overall, it's a beautiful spot and everyone involved was very nice and helpful.
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Jun, 2026
Thank you for sharing your experience. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed the location and peace & solace of this cottage. We will follow up with the items you mentioned right away.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location

The location was great. We enjoyed the close beach and water and grilling right at our vacation home. We loved downtown Northport for shopping and some meals. And it was so close to everything else for sight seeing, wine tasting, and more.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great time

Easy, quaint, comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Quiet get away.

Cozy, clean and convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Up north

Cabin was clean and comfortable. Good location for what we wanted to do. Quite.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jul, 2025
Pleased to know that you enjoyed a quiet time.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
It was very nice. Close to the water. Beautiful grounds. Will return again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great Up North Getaway

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great little cottage with beach access. Had everything you could need for a getaway up north. And most importantly for us, dog friendly!!!
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Jul, 2025
We love our 4 legged friends!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Weekend stay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a wonderful stay. Nice, quiet, near everything we wanted to do.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 31 May, 2024
So glad you enjoyed! Thank your for staying with Visit Up North.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Northport

It was great
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great place on Lake Michigan

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great place for a family. Close to the lake and all the local restaurants, shopping and attractions.
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Jun, 2022
So glad you enjoyed!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Weekend Getaway

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Wonderful stay! The house was cute, clean, and very relaxing for our family.
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Jul, 2021
We are so pleased you enjoyed this sweet cottage.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an excellent stay. The beachfront area is super private and provided great a shallow entrance with calm waters for the kid. Little one also loved the rock painting, games, and monkey bars next to the cottage. Easy check-in and check-out, good internet, and well-located relative to Omena and Northport. I do not understand the complaints about lack of A/C - this was clearly stated in the description, and it simply doesn't get that hot in northern MI.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Oct, 2025
Thank you! We appreciate your 5-Star review.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Charming Cottage

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Very nice nice swimming
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Sept, 2022
So glad you enjoyed!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lakeside Cottage

Perfect little cottage. 6 of us didn’t need anything more. Clean, beautiful location, and quiet. Loved sitting by the water early in the morning. Glad we brought air mattress, fit well in the screened porch area.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Weekend getaway

The cottage looks exactly like the photos. It is small but very cute on the inside. We loved the screened in porch and the short walk to the beach that is on the property. It was very clean upon arrival. It probably could use some updates but we loved that there was a grill for the cottage and chairs to be outside.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

comfortable and cute

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Nicely decorated cottage with everything you need. Short drive to Northport and Omena, great price for beach access.
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Aug, 2024
Thank you for sharing your experience! So glad you enjoyed this cute comfortable cottage.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

A true “up north” vibe

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Up north vibe or feel.... We loved our stay and the home. Having the beach close was wonderful!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Aug, 2024
So glad you enjoyed! Please Visit Up North again !
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Nice cottage

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: If the cottage had provided internet, and if the cleaning staff had actually cleaned the shower, the visit would have been perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Oct, 2024
We are sorry and surprised to hear of these issues. The owner had WIFI installed at the end of August. As customary, we called the morning after your arrival and left a voice message. We did not hear back. We would have sent a cleaner back and worked with you to solve the WIFI problem. We are always available to assist our guest during regular business hours as well as through the provided emergency number.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Northport getawwy

Spur of the moment decision to vacay UP NORTH. Found this little dream cottage was open on our dates. Very clean and pleasantly decorated cottage with a beautiful screened in front porch. Close to many things we wanted to do and lovely little beach . Not so fond of the internet outage, but good communication with maintenance. Will be renting again if available.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jul, 2025
Thank you! Our apologies regarding the internet outage during storms going through the area.
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