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Beautiful Family House on the Lake

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Gorgeousness at sunset from the Lake House deck. Enjoy. It's our happy place.
Sunny deck viewing onto Lake Leelanau. Great Sunsets. All day sun!
View toward dock looking west over private harbor.
approach view
View of house and boat house from dock with fire pit and harbor
Reviews
10 out of 10 Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Hot tubHot tubHot tub
  • FireplaceFireplaceFireplace
  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer
  • Outdoor spaceOutdoor spaceOutdoor space

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Lake Leelanau, MI
  • Popular LocationHistoric Fishtown9 min drive
  • Popular LocationManitou Island Transit9 min drive
  • Popular LocationVan's Beach9 min drive
  • AirportTraverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)45 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 4

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Beautiful Family House on the Lake

This family lakefront property has been in the Stanton family for four generations. The original log cabin was replaced in the early 1980s by an architect designed spacious house that can comfortably hold a crowd or be intimate enough for a small group. It is situated on a large lakefront lot on the eastern shore of North Lake Leelanau with private woods to the south and deck overlooking the lake. The sunsets are breathtaking. This house provides easy access to the water with a long pier and unique recreational dock with boat lift. Boat launch is just 1/2 a mile down the road from the house. We also enjoy the only private marina on the lake so guests can easily dock their boats, ski-dos or a pontoon boat (available for rental in Lake Leelanau). The lakefront area is safe and easy for swimming and the water is crystal clear. There is no sandy beach at our site, but Nedow's Beach is reachable by boat right across the lake. Sunny rear patio is great for windy days and is off the kitchen for easy outdoor cooking. There is a fire pit for lakefront campfires.
The house includes:
a large, comfortable master bedroom with private bath.
Guest bedroom with full size and semi-private full bath.
And two great bunk rooms with eight twin beds total and a full bath.
LARGE lake viewing living/dining room with seating for lots of people inside, not including all the outside areas for BBQ. The sunsets from the house are unimaginable.
The house is set up with quiet and social zones so kids and adults can enjoy the house and not be on top of each other. The Lake House is a one of a kind place that is rarely available for rental. You'll love it. We do.

Keywords: Lake house, vacation house, family house,

Property manager

Karen Stanton

Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Living the dream at the "Lake House" on Lake Leelanau
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
10.0 out of 10, (47 reviews)
Living the dream at the "Lake House" on Lake Leelanau

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

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 50 lbs per pet (limit one pet total)
For shedding dogs we have to add an extra $50/stay

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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
Onsite 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

About the area

Lake Leelanau

Located in Lake Leelanau, this cottage is on a lake. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, and don't miss out on the sledding and snowmobiling.
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Lake Leelanau, MI

What's nearby

  • Aurora Cellars - 9 min drive
  • Historic Fishtown - 9 min drive
  • Manitou Island Transit - 9 min drive
  • Van's Beach - 9 min drive
  • Leelanau Sands Casino - 19 min drive

Getting around

  • Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • VI Grill - 15 min drive
  • Hop Lot Brewing Company - 15 min drive
  • Streetside Grille - 15 min drive
  • The Riverside Inn - 9 min drive
  • Pedaling Beans Coffeehouse - 8 min drive

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ken G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family vacation
Was a very well located house with a beautiful back yard/docks
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katie O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
MI summer!
We always love staying at this property. We love the location and space it offers. We have young kids so the bunk beds work great. Thanks for having us!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katie M., Terrace Park

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great week on Lake Leelanau
Wonderful family property on the most beautiful lake! The house was perfectly equipped with everything you could need- and the view was amazing all day everyday. Thank you for sharing this piece of heaven!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolute Perfection
We were overjoyed the minute we walked into this gorgeous home. The views are breathtaking. Everything that we could have possibly needed was provided. Our three kids and four adults all had a wonderful week.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

deborah l.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
lake get a way
Beautiful old family cottage with gorgeous views of Lake Leelanau. Cottage is filled with family items and feels very homey, but needs some updates. I had understood there were two queen beds, but actually only one queen and one full-sized bed (plus the 8 twins/bunk beds). Kitchen very well stocked with dishes and pots and pans. We had plenty of room to spread out, loved the upper and lower decks for enjoying the sunsets.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022

About the host

Hosted by Karen Stanton

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Our family has been in Northern Michigan since the 1800's. We have a family run cherry farm in Lake Leelanau and even though I live in Northern California, I try to spend as much time as I can every summer and fall in Leelanau. Our parents loved this place and this house, and a lot of family history still lives there. Although our parents each left us during the COVID 19 pandemic and are buried in the cemetery across the lake.

Why they chose this property

This property was purchased by my grandfather many years before I was born. He and my father built a large log cabin here in the 50's as well as the boat house, pier and marina. That original cabin was replaced in the early 80's with a larger, architect designed family home. The view never changes. It is as gorgeous as ever.

What makes this property unique

Here are some of the things i really appreciate about Lake Leelanau and the Lake House in particular: warm, sunny days, balmy nights, occasional dramatic thunder storms, incredible sunsets, hardly any boat traffic on the lake (quiet), kayaking across the lake to Carp River and Leland, the amazing beach at Van's on Lake Michigan, sidewalk sales in August, great food at the Riverside Inn, golfing at Leland Country Club (which is open to the public in fall.) Wineries popping up everywhere. Lots to do and see nearby.
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