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Beautiful Lake Leelanau, Minutes to Traverse City and all of Leelanau County

Beautiful Lake Leelanau, Minutes to Traverse City and all of Leelanau County

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Watch for our sign at 5800 Lake Leelanau Drive!
Property grounds
Front of Cottage #9 in early spring. Large deck, 2 tables + gas grill.
Back of Cottage 9 in the early spring.
West Wind Resort is located on 400 ft of South Lake Leelanau shoreline!

Overview of Beautiful Lake Leelanau, Minutes to Traverse City and all of Leelanau County

Reviews
9.4 out of 10 Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fireplace

Check out the area

Traverse City, MI
  • Popular LocationLake Leelanau1 min walk
  • Popular LocationCiccone Vineyard and Winery10 min drive
  • Popular LocationFront Street20 min drive
  • AirportTraverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)28 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

Master

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Beautiful Lake Leelanau, Minutes to Traverse City and all of Leelanau County

This cottage is a perfect getaway! Plan your vacation in Traverse City on beautiful South Lake Leelanau. You will love this updated cottage, just 8 miles from downtown Traverse City, a short drive to either Suttons Bay or Leland, and less than 30 minutes to Sleeping Bear Dunes. The kitchen was completely renovated in 2020 with new flooring, appliances, cabinets, Corian counters, and stainless sink. This cottage accommodates 6 guests, with 3 bedrooms (1 king and 2 queen beds) and 1 large bathroom. GUESTS MUST SUPPLY THEIR OWN SHEETS, TOWELS AND PAPER PRODUCTS.) Lake Leelanau has 23 miles of crystal clear water to explore and enjoy! It is ideal for swimming, boating, water sports and fishing. The cottage also offers air conditioning, gas fireplace, gas grill, picnic table, patio table and chairs, great room, dining room with seating for 6, snack bar for 2, gas range, dishwasher, microwave, full size refrigerator/freezer, large TV with Roku player, and wifi. All of this is located at West Wind Resort with 400 feet of lake frontage. The spacious resort property offers a playground for children, a basketball court, volleyball and plenty of space for other activities. There are 3 shared fire pits located on the water's edge, as well as a gazebo. The cottage is located 200' off of the water, you must cross the private resort driveway to access the water.

Property manager

Mary Winowiecki

Amenities

Kitchen
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Barbecue grill
Fireplace

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Adults only

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

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

About the area

Traverse City

Located in Traverse City, this cottage is on the waterfront. Shoppers can check out Front Street, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Lake Michigan and Grand Traverse Bay. Great Lakes Children's Museum and Great Wolf Lodge Water Park are also worth visiting. Motor boating and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and cycling nearby.

What's nearby

  • Lake Leelanau - 1 min walk
  • Ciccone Vineyard and Winery - 10 min drive
  • Great Wolf Lodge Water Park - 19 min drive
  • Front Street - 20 min drive
  • Chateau Chantal - 41 min drive

Getting around

  • Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • VI Grill - 15 min drive
  • Streetside Grille - 15 min drive
  • Pedaling Beans Coffeehouse - 14 min drive
  • Nittolo's Seafood And Social - 14 min drive
  • Cedar Tavern - 21 min drive

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ashley S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Location
This was a great location for us. Close to Fishtown, Sutton's bay and Traverse City. A bit of extra packing is required (sheets and towels).
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly P., Green Bay, WI, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Couples Get-a-way
Had a great week exploring the Leelanau Peninsula. Wineries, music, Fish Town. But came back to this cozy cottage every night for dinner, sunsets, and campfire. Northern lights were a great bonus!! It was the perfect home base.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful!
We loved staying here! The location was great and the sunsets were so beautiful. The home was clean and very welcoming. We will be coming back for sure. Thanks for a lovely stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amanda G., Fort Wayne, IN

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lots of space, great location
We love staying at West Winds. This year we upgraded from the small cottages to cottage #9 and were so grateful for the extra space. The house was clean and modern, beds were super comfortable, kitchen well-stocked. We loved the open floor plan and the big dining room table. Used the fireplace on one chilly evening as well. We had one small issue with the toilet, but Joe was able to come take care of it right away. Of course, the location is wonderful! Kids enjoyed the beach and the outdoor space. This has been our preferred vacation spot for several years, and we will definitely rent Joe & Mary’s place again!
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Matt B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Weekend Getaway
Overall nice place and location, we rented a house few houses down from this location few years ago and really liked area, being on the water and so close to Traverse City, also the winery’s. House was nice size and clean. The only thing I wish was the house was on the water, according to Description it was. Also the house didn’t have A/C, it was slightly humid that weekend so that would have been nice. Will definitely be back to area would definitely consider coming back to this resort .
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

About the host

Hosted by Mary Winowiecki

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We are both natives of Northern Michigan -- Joe growing up in Leelanau County and Mary in Traverse City. We moved away from the area for about 20 years after high school, but moved back "home" in 2000 to raise our two children, Emma and Mitch. (There's nowhere better to raise a family!)

While the area has changed and grown in the past several decades, we love that it still retains what makes Northern Michigan so special -- pristine beaches, endless hiking and biking trails, and views that continue to take our breath away on a daily basis. We wouldn't live anywhere else!

Why they chose this property

We were immediately impressed by West Winds Resort! First of all, it is situated on our favorite part of Lake Leelanau (the sunset side!). Secondly, the string of 11 cottages are so sweet! Each has shutters unique to their cottage and all are meticulously maintained, as is the entire property. We were struck by how quiet and private the resort felt -- the perfect spot to get away from it all!

What makes this property unique

The cottages sit well off the road with a large grassy area complete with a great play structure and basketball hoop. There is also room to part boat trailers. The beach is great and adjoins a mini-marina (each cottage is allotted one slip). A gazebo and two fire pits add to the charm, as does a small fish-cleaning station.
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