Charmoso Lake Leelanau Cottage

We can not say enough about the wonderful week we had on Lake Leelanau at Tim Doyle's cottage. The house is clean, cozy, well decorated and very spacious. The lake front is perfect to swim, paddle board or kayak with 100 feet of sandy bottom. The kids have already asked to go back next year and my husband and I agree! We will be back!

Almost everything about our visit was perfect. The house is well designed and comfortable for two families (grandparents, children, and grandchildren). The lake is nearby with two small beaches for the children. The fire pit was the best we have ever seen. The wireless internet was fast. The laundry area off the kitchen was easy to use. The owner is friendly and helpful. Our one concern is that the description listed a rowboat, which was not included (because it had been sold). We came ready to fish and our grandchildren were disappointed when we told them that the boat we had promised them didn't exist. Even a canoe would have been an improvement over the paddleboat that did come with the house.

Tim and Kathy,

We had a wonderful week at your cottage. The lake views were beautiful and we enjoyed swimming and boating. The cottage was well stocked with everything we needed to cook and then enjoy meals with the lake view! Day trips to the Sleeping Bear Dunes and Traverse City were an easy drive. Thank you for all you did to make our vacation a great and memorable week. We hope to return soon!

Ken and Monika Harris

We have spent many fantastic summers in N. Michigan exploring different lakes and staying in various accommodations. Having all of those different experiences, we've become pretty attuned to what makes a great cottage - nice lake, quiet location, well equipped cottage, appropriate 'charm', safe swimming area, kid-friendly etc. This cottage checked all the boxes. Vacationing with three children 7, 5, & 1.5 we're always very safety conscious. The lake was perfect as the kids could walk out 100 yards and still only be in 2 1/2' deep water. At this location Lake Leelanau has a nice sandy bottom with gentle sloping beach access. The yard provided a perfect mix of sun and shade depending on what you wanted. The grill and fire pit were perfect for al fresco dining and s'mores.

Sierra Shores is an easy drive into Traverse City should you need to make a run for provisions or rainy day activities. We love the location of Lake Leelanau as it also has great access to Sleeping Bear Dunes and other canoeing and biking activities in the area. The cottage was impeccably clean when we arrived (right down to the raked beach!). It was handy having a high-chair and crib so we didn't need to pack those with us. Tim was super helpful on our arrival and got us acquainted with the property.

To date, we've never rented the same place twice but that changes next year as we've already booked this place to come back to - it really is ideal. We can't wait!