Lake Leelanau Waterfront Home: 10 min to Leland, Suttons Bay, Lake Michigan

Lake Leelanau, Michigan
$540 avg/night Minimum Stay 3 Nights
Bed 2

Bed

Bath 2

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 8

Max Sleeps

Night 3 nights

Min Stay

Welcome to the Story Cottage on beautiful Lake Leelanau!

Create your own story while visiting northern Michigan and stay at our 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom lake house. Enjoy sunset views from the enclosed screen porch, relax in the waterfront hammock, and roast s’mores in the fire pit under northern Michigan’s night sky. Located on 150 feet of waterfront and 1.6 private wooded acres near the narrows on south Lake Leelanau, this is the perfect location nestled in the heart of Leelanau County:

• 3 minutes to the village of Lake Leelanau
• 7 minutes to Suttons Bay
• 9 minutes to Leland and historic Fishtown
• 13 minutes to Lake Michigan (Good Harbor Bay)
• 25 minutes to Traverse City
• 30 minutes to the Sleeping Bear Dunes national park

The master bedroom features a king bed with an incredibly comfortable memory foam Casper mattress. This bedroom includes a private bathroom and shower. The second bedroom includes two bunk beds. A second bathroom and shower is located in the main area of the house. A queen sized sleeper couch is in the living room. The cottage sleeps up to 8 people comfortably.

Other amenities at the Story Cottage include:

• 2-car garage for ample parking
• 2 kayaks for use during your stay
• Dock access for your boat if needed
• Beach chairs, towels, and gear
• Nest thermostat (air conditioning + heating)
• Washer and dryer
• 1GB Spectrum internet with WiFi
• 2 HD TVs with Roku sticks for streaming
• Yale smart lock for remote access
• Stocked cookware and tableware
• Microwave, dishwasher, and garbage disposal
• Toaster and coffee maker
• Towels and linens provided
• Basic toiletries provided (shampoo, soap, etc)
• Pack and play for the little ones

About Lake Leelanau:

Lake Leelanau runs 21 miles through the middle of the Leelanau Peninsula in northern Michigan. It is connected to Lake Michigan via the Leland River in Leland, MI, home of historic Fishtown. The entire lake includes two bodies of water, usually referred to as North Lake Leelanau and South Lake Leelanau, connected by “the narrows” in the village of Lake Leelanau.

As summer comes to the Leelanau Peninsula, you will enjoy the area’s stunning scenery, the lake’s clear fresh water, boating, fishing, restaurants, shopping, and much more.

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  • Feature Features
  • Map Map
  • School District Availability
  • Review Review

Feature Features

  • SKI

    Snowboarding And Cross-country Skiing Nearby
  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • BEACH

    On The Beach
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Not Reported (host Has Not Indicated Whether There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property; Consider Bringing A Portable Detector) Smoke Detector Not Reported (host Has Not Indicated Whether There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    2 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 1200 Sq Ft (111 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Microwave Oven Paper Towels Refrigerator Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking Onsite Parking Options Include A Garage
  • INTERNET

    WiFi Available
  • OUTDOORS

    Barbecue Grill Firepit Porch Or Lanai
  • BATHROOMS

    2 Bathrooms Hair Dryer Shampoo Shower/tub Combination Soap Towels Provided
  • THINGS TO DO

    Hiking Nearby Hiking/biking Trails Nearby Kayak On Site Power Boating Nearby Sailing Nearby Snowmobiling Nearby Swimming Nearby Water Tubing Nearby Wildlife And Game Walks Nearby Winery Tours Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Smart TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Books Children's Games Children's Toys Playground Travel Crib
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    Near The Bay On The Lake On The Waterfront
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 10:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 8

Map Map

School District Availability

Review Review

  • Andrea H.

    Submitted Aug 19, 2025

    Stayed Aug 15, 2025

    Amazing house in a great area! 10 minutes to Leland and Sutton’s Bay which was great. Had all of the amenities you could need and more. We will stay here again!

  • Kailey F.

    Submitted Aug 7, 2025

    Stayed Jul 24, 2025

    Check in was super easy! The hosts were great to work with. Kitchen is fully stocked with everything you might need and very clean. The place was perfect for a girls weekend, especially with the separate bunk beds. The dock was perfect and yard was very well kept. Super close to wineries and other fun things!

  • Lindsey C.

    Submitted Jul 23, 2025

    Stayed Jul 20, 2025

    Cute, clean, private and you cannot beat the location.

  • Rita P.

    Submitted Oct 21, 2024

    Stayed Sep 22, 2024

    The cottage was perfect for us. Just the right size and stocked with everything we needed. From puzzles/books to extra blankets as well as kitchen utensils -- this place had it all. Location was great -- loved the lake property (and the fire pit) and it was close to restaurants/shops/hiking/scenery. Owner was very responsive and answered our questions right away. We loved it and we'll be back!

  • Keith B.

    Submitted Oct 11, 2024

    Stayed Oct 5, 2024

    Perfectly located lakefront home with all the amenities.

  • Dianne J.

    Submitted Sep 19, 2024

    Stayed Sep 6, 2024

    We loved our stay at the Story Cottage! We appreciated all the attention to details like plenty of storage in bed and bathrooms and power strips for charging phones etc. Kitchen well furnished with everything we could need. We enjoyed one of the most beautiful sunsets we had ever seen one evening! It’s a lovely, quiet place and convenient to Sleeping Bear Dunes.

  • Teresa S.

    Submitted Aug 25, 2024

    Stayed Aug 16, 2024

    The lake house isn’t huge but it’s just right two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a nice size kitchen, and all open the dining area, the living room no TV in the living room only TVs in the bedrooms but when you’ve got like to look at why did you need a TV?

  • Chelsea G.

    Submitted Jun 27, 2024

    Stayed Jun 23, 2024

    We had a wonderful stay at story cottage. My children (3 and 1) loved the bunk bed room and had lots of fun playing w the legos. The yard and beach were perfect for a young family. I loved the dark bedrooms (great when you need to put a baby’s down to sleep at 7:30 when the sun is still out). Also, laundry room is clean and large enough for pack and play. House was quiet enough that my husband and I could enjoy our evening together once the children went to bed. Awesome location just minutes to great restaurants, sleeping bear dunes, Leland and vineyards. We were sad to leave but have great memories and hope to be back soon.

  • Kristin A.

    Submitted Apr 1, 2024

    Stayed Mar 25, 2024

    It was such a perfect place for our spring break. The decor is lovely and the cottage was a wonderful, easy place to stay with young kids. Hosts were attentive and easy to communicate with. We will be back!

  • Submitted Oct 2, 2023

    Stayed Sep 21, 2023

    We normally visit this area of MI in the summer. I was recovering from hip surgery and thought it would be nice to spend mid September here and this property did not disappoint. Perfect size for 2-4 people. Great Lake access, clean and well stocked with anything you would need, comfy beds and a fantastic yard. We ended up being able to go up one day early and the owners did something for us totally unexpected when we inquired about this. 5 stars top to bottom

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$540+
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