Lake Leelanau Cottage with Stunning Sun Set Views. 10 Miles from TC!!!

Our family really enjoyed our stay at this cottage. The cottage upon arrival was very clean and welcoming. There was definitely plenty of room for our family of five and did not feel cramped as the cottage was very spacious. The view from the cottage facing Lake Leelanau was gorgeous! Beautiful sunsets each night. The bedroom with the queen bunks were plenty big for our two boys and our daughter enjoyed the twin bunks. The master bedroom was a little small but we made it work. The kitchen was well equipped with utensils and everything you might need to cook at the cottage, the only thing missing was a mixing bowl. The lake was utilized quite a bit by our kids and even our dog who couldn’t get enough of the water. Plenty of grassy area in the yard and we definitely had privacy even with the boat launch next door. We utilized the fire pit one night and it really was great to kick back by the fire and look out at the water. Our check in was a breeze as Joe kept us up to date as to our check in . Joe also had given us many great recommendations on restaurants and food choices in the area which was very helpful. Diana was responsive to my texts when we booked this rental. Enjoyed Fishtown with the Tritoon rental available thru this cottage rental and Joe again also gave us very clear directions on how to get there and what to look for on our ride there. Would surely recommend renting this cottage. It’s adorable!

Nice large outdoor space. The lake is beautiful. Great sunsets.

my 2 Goldens chased ducks, geese and seagulls ... had a great time.

I’m not joking. I have stayed at 5 star resorts all over the world and can honestly say that the hospitality and level of service that we received were truly world class. Not just as in a great check in and check out experience, but as in go above and beyond to make sure that every single aspect of our vacation was perfect. Truly a stunning experience. As for the property, we have been traveling to Traverse City for over 15 years, and I’ve yet to see a more ideal location to spend a week up there. Nothing short of amazing.

We booked this property as a last minute Labor Day weekend / week vacation. The location is ideal if you are looking for a base camp to explore the area. We appreciated the quietness, size of the property, and waterfront. For the most part we enjoyed our stay. Unfortunately, a handful of issues presented themselves throughout the week. The house did not have working smoke detectors, they also appear to be well beyond the general 10-year expiration. Second, one of the electrical receptacles in the bedroom was cracked in half, making it a potential safety hazard. Further, both the gas stove top and washing machine need to be serviced. The stove's ignition system continuously tries to ignite when the oven is in use. We ended up unplugging it to be safe. The washer would not progress beyond the washing cycle, which requires the clothes to be run through a separate spin cycle. Lastly, we woke up Thursday morning to mouse droppings spread across the kitchen countertops. Upon further exploration, we discovered an abundance of droppings behind the refrigerator, to the right of the oven in the open area, and countertop appliances as well. The property owner was notified of these issues, we requested a partial refund of 1 day's use and host fees. We do not live in the area and booking another property for 1 day wasn't feasible. Diana had stated she would look into compensating us for the mouse/droppings issue, but there has been no further follow up to date, going on 3 weeks.

Property and lake were gorgeous. We loved how big the actual property was. It gave our dogs plenty of room to roam and explore. The lake was also crystal clear and huge. Yes there is a public boat launch at the end of road but the property had plenty of privacy so it was never an issue. Our family will definitely go back if it's still available 😊 The host was great to work with and Joe was more than helpful and very knowledgeable of the area!

Listing included things like: floating dock for swimming, hot tub, private beach and dock. Reality: Floating dock was not in the water, there was no hot tub and we shared the beach and dock with another rented out house on the property. We also rented out the boat for the week but were not allowed to keep it on the dock. It had to be connected to a buoy. Not a big deal but the buoy was in five and a half feet of water. You literally had to swim in and out everyday to get the boat. Not the easiest task and kind of annoying. If you you were older, or not as able that would be tougher. Or if the weather and water was colder. This was not told to us until we were signing the contract and again, it was out way farther than it needed to be. 50 geese also made this property their home so by the end of the week it was hard to walk in the yard avoiding the geese poop. The house itself was alright. It was pretty small and I am not sure it was worth the cost. We made the best of our week but if we had seen it before, we would have chosen a different property. The view was amazing and the lake was awesome. That was the highlight of the week.

We absolutely loved our stay! So much fun for the whole family. We are already looking forward to coming back.

The property was as described and it was very suitable to our needs. We had a great time and the weather was great. The use of the rental boat was ideal for us to travel by lake and visit Leland. I would rent this property again.

We were in town to work and stayed here 9 nights. At the end of the day we loved watching the sunset from the yard. The owners were always available, and very friendly, when we had any questions.