Leelanau Country Cottage ~ 4 Mi to Suttons Bay!

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Suttons Bay Vacation Rental | 2BR | 1BA | 1,150 Sq Ft | Stairs Required

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2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 41150 sq ft

Popular amenities

Parking available
Fireplace
Barbecue grill
Outdoor space
Kitchen

Explore the area

Suttons Bay, Michigan

The Leelanau Club at Bahle Farms
‪19 min walk‬
Ciccone Vineyard and Winery
‪5 min drive‬
Black Star Farms
‪6 min drive‬
Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
‪30 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Skylit Loft

2 Single Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Full Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

About this property

Fall in love with the beauty of Michigan at this lavish Suttons Bay cottage, a 2-bedroom, 1-bath vacation rental cottage immediately adjacent to The Leelanau Trail. Affordable, clean, and comfortable, this Suttons Bay home is ideal for groups looking for a break from city life. After days spent touring wineries, enjoying lake life, or exploring the area's many bike paths, you'll look forward to spending evenings around the fire pit with your loved ones reflecting on the day's adventures.

-- THE PROPERTY --

Bedroom 1: Queen Bed | Skylit Loft: 2 Twin Beds, Futon

With wooden accents, rustic decor, and exposed beam ceilings, this cottage uniquely combines modern luxuries with simple pleasures. Ideal for a weekend getaway or an extended visit, you'll find everything you need for a relaxing stay!

Gather in the living room, turn on the flat-screen ROKU TV, and enjoy the warmth of the gas fireplace until stomachs start to rumble. The well-equipped kitchen boasts expansive countertops, a dining table for 4, and everything you'll need to whip up a 5-star feast.

When weather permits, ditch the indoors and dine al fresco. The furnished patio, located just steps from the cottage, features several tables, a fire pit, and a charcoal grill. Whether you're looking to enjoy a Fourth of July barbecue or simply roast marshmallows, this luxury outdoor space is sure to be perfect.

The Skylit Loft offers beds for 3, a flat-screen HDTV, free WiFi, and endless natural light. The little ones will love having their own cozy space as they drift to sleep in their twin beds

In the morning, hop out of the primary bedroom's queen bed, take a rejuvenating shower in the shower/tub combo, and head out for a day of outdoor adventure.

-- THE LOCATION --

Located in Suttons Bay, a quiet lake town minutes from Traverse City, this home offer access to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, many fine restaurants and bistro's, and 'postcard perfect' beaches!

Bring your bike or rent one before enjoying The Leelanau Trail, a renowned 'Rails-to-Trails' project that runs all the way to Traverse City. The trail also connects to the TART Trail and extends into the well-known VASA Trail.

Excite your inner sommelier by touring some of Northern Michigan's magnificent wineries. Thanks to Suttons Bay's 45-parallel location, the weather is ideal for growing grapes and producing wine. You'll find numerous wineries within minutes of the property.

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-- POLICIES --

- No smoking
- No pets allowed
- No events, parties or large gatherings
- Must be at least 25 years old to book
- Additional fees and taxes may apply
- Photo ID may be required upon check-in
- NOTE: The property has a strict max occupancy of 5
- NOTE: This property does not offer air conditioning

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English, French, German, Spanish

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Kitchen

Outdoor space

Parking available

Barbecue grill

Fireplace

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 12:00 PM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

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A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Suttons Bay

Suttons Bay is home to this cottage. 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 Guntzviller's Spirit of the Woods Museum are also worth visiting. Explore all the area has to offer with hiking and hunting.

Suttons Bay, Michigan

What's nearby

The Leelanau Club at Bahle Farms - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
Ciccone Vineyard and Winery - 5 min drive - 2.7 km
Leelanau Cheese Company - 5 min drive - 2.9 km
Black Star Farms - 6 min drive - 3.2 km
Leelanau Sands Casino - 14 min drive - 12.0 km

Getting around

Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

‪Hop Lot Brewing Company - ‬7 min drive
‪VI Grill - ‬8 min drive
‪Roman Wheel Pizza & Subs - ‬7 min drive
‪Boone's Prime Time Pub - ‬7 min drive
‪Nittolo's Seafood And Social - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Leelanau Country Cottage ~ 4 Mi to Suttons Bay! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Leelanau Country Cottage ~ 4 Mi to Suttons Bay!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Leelanau Country Cottage ~ 4 Mi to Suttons Bay!?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Leelanau Country Cottage ~ 4 Mi to Suttons Bay! located?

Situated in Suttons Bay, this cottage is 1 mi (1.5 km) from The Leelanau Club at Bahle Farms and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Lake Michigan. BigLITTLE Wines and L. Mawby Vineyards are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

6/10 Okay

Anthony P.

17 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice stay

We enjoyed our stay. It was tough with no air conditioning in summer in July. There are fans. Beds were comfy. No laundry, so prepare for that. Kitchen is equipped with eating utensils, a few cooking utensils, plates, mugs, cups, bowls, a few pans. No coffee but there were filters. No cooking oil supplied. There was salt and pepper. We had to share bath towels for the duration of stay. Only given 5. Prepare for that too. There was no outdoor patio that was sufficient enough to eat on. We were a little disappointed with the fire pit and the area it was in on the property. It was located on a concrete slab which may have been a home or large shed at some point. Didn’t have that up north feel for a fire pit. We loved the wood paneling and the decor, it did give an up north and cozy feel. We got locked out and Bill was there within 5 minutes to help us. Thanks for having us!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

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10/10 Excellent

Karen

2 Nov 2022

Great

Great place. Beautiful leaves. Even when raining things were beautiful.

10/10 Excellent

Steve H., Oceanside, CA

25 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Setting

My wife and I stayed here for five nights. The quiet setting was just what we were looking for and the proximity to Sutton's Bay and Traverse City made it ideal.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ryan G.

1 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Home Base

We stayed here due to the location and the ability to easily sleep our family of 4. We loved the property itself for the quiet and secluded feel to it. However, it was only 5 minutes into the town of Suttons Bay and 10-12 minutes into Traverse City. We found it easy enough to do a day to the Sleeping Bear Dunes and beaches of Lake Michigan. We greatly enjoyed our stay and will definitely plan for another trip here next season.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

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2/10 Terrible

Susan

17 May 2022

Beetle Mania

Sent Private

10/10 Excellent

Missy E.

12 Aug 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family getaway

We stayed four nights at the Leelanau Country Cottage. We really enjoyed our stay and Bill was very helpful delivering supplies to us and providing ideas for local dining options. The upstairs area allowed the kids to have a space to hang out separate from the main living area. My husband and I enjoyed breakfast on the seating area just outside the kitchen and we made a bonfire one night as well. Definitely a relaxing location.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Lisa M.

13 Jul 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Three nights at Leelanau Cottage

Bill’s cottage was perfect for us and we lucked out with amazing weather. We loved the proximity to the bike path and wineries, visiting three one afternoon. We biked into Sutton’s Bay for paddle boarding and ice cream on another day. Hanging out by the “ruins” of the old barn was so cool. We made a fire and watched the stars come out. Other reviews mentioned that the trees need to be trimmed but I felt like they added privacy. The kitchen could use a couple more small things like a big bowl and large spoons. We improvised. Would definitely stay again. Thanks, Bill!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Deborah Y.

8 Sept 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Quiet and a bit rural but easy to get to Sutton’s Bay, Glen Arbor, Sleeping Bear. Very light at night, bring your eye mask. Very clean, good kitchen, cool in the summer, lovely old barn(?) foundation to explore. Porch is not usable due to overgrown tree.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Shawn K.

3 Sept 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Suttons Bay Cottage

This property and location were perfect! It is such a great location, just 20-30 minute drive to everything on the peninsula. The cottage was clean and efficient. Everything about the stay was great. I would highly recommend this property for a nice relaxing stay on the peninsula.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl B.

28 Aug 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very comfortable cottage

Very good experience. Owner was nice and moved his car to accommodate our truck and boat making it easier for us to park and go in and out. Great central location to Traverse City and Sutton’s Bay. Overall a great family get away! Would highly recommend.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Debbie T., Indiana

28 Jul 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic getaway!

Location is perfect and quiet but also near so many things! On the bike trail, and short drive to the wineries and scenery in Leelanau peninsula! Host was gracious and informative. We will return!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

E W.

30 Aug 2018

Quiet, private location met our expectations for multi-purpose getaway.

Stayed 5 nights to attend a wedding at nearby winery but also wanted to ride bikes and explore the area. Cottage is roomy. Great location right on TART trail system; convenient to Sutton’s Bay and Traverse City, with all the wineries, restaurants and shopping but very private and quiet.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Veit D., Bindlach

26 Aug 2018

Liebevoll eingerichtetes Ferienhaus mitten in der Natur

Auf unserer Rundreise um die Großen Seen nutzten wir ein paar Tage in diesem liebevoll eingerichteten Ferienhaus mitten in der Natur. Es war im Haus alles vorhanden, was man zum Wohlfühlen benötigte. Bill, der Vermieter, stellte uns vielseitiges Informationsmaterial zum Erkunden der näheren Umgebung zur Verfügung und gab uns Tipps, wo sich die schönsten Strände befanden. Wir haben die Zeit sehr genossen und würden jederzeit wiederkommen.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Carol B.

6 Aug 2018

Clean, comfortable, well located, beautiful property. Our host was friendly and helpful

An excellent spot for families or couples. We will be back!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Bill N.

21 Jul 2018

Everything needed in one bundle!

GREAT location, right on the Trail. We biked to breakfast, wine tasting and just around town. Does not get much better than this. Who needs a waterfront room? There is SO MUCH WATER here we could not decide what Beach to try next. We WILL be back... can't do it all in a few days.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Julie B.

18 Jul 2018

Cute cottage. Owner responded immediately to requests.

Great location. Nice place to hang out.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany S.

26 Sept 2017

The only place we will stay when we go to the Traverse City area!

We have stayed at this gem at least four times now, it's like a home away from home when we return. Bill makes sure we have everything we need, he is the most gracious host. We love it, so peaceful. It's exactly what we need to escape running our own business for a few days.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey H.

18 Sept 2017

Clean & well kept, great hospitality & communication from landlord

Stayed with my wife and 4 small children, the country cottage sits adjacent to the Leelanau Trail and near many wineries, short drive to Suttons Bay. Everything felt so peaceful and restorative as time seemed to slow down during our stay. The landlord Bill was very informative to find places off the beaten path as we decided to explore a few local beaches and trails. The cottage was clean, well maintained and in working order. No complaints, planning to come back soon. Highly recommended for peace and quiet, especially if you're interested in utilizing the trail or a home base to visit the local gems (beaches, wineries, towns, food).

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Kim Z.

4 Sept 2017

Not Bad

We loved that cottage was centrally located to various towns in Leelanua county. We also liked that we could walk to Leelanua Trail as it was at end of driveway. The outside area around cabin could stand for a good mowing and tree trimming. Drove thru low hanging tree branches as pulling in or out of cottage driveway area and due to overgrowth of tree branches into deck area we were not able to enjoy sitting out on deck. Bill was friendly and helpful and overall we did enjoy our stay.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Aaron B.

17 Aug 2017

Great place, very clean, very accommodating!

Bill was very friendly and gave me some good information about the area. He also was very accommodating to special requests like using an iron and brought it right over when I contacted him. Great experience overall.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Emily D.

8 Aug 2017

Great location with everything you need!

We took a girls trip for a few days and stayed at this lovely cottage. It has everything you need. We thought we would be disappointed not being on the water, but turns out we did not mind at all! The beach was a short drive away. We loved being able to grill out and roast marshmallows in the evenings. Stay here, and you will enjoy your vaca!

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

deb p.

3 Aug 2017

Leelanau County Cottage

This was a lovely private, country setting. We enjoyed the late evenings with it being light out until 10:00 p.m. We loved being able to have bonfires. And no mosquitoes!!! The close proximity to the bike trails was a plus. Other activities we took advantage of were kayaking, beach combing, hiking, climbing the dunes, picnics, and shopping.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Karen G.

15 Jul 2017

Something for Everyone!

What's not to like about this clean, comfortable, beautifully renovated historic farmhouse? It's located close to wineries, restaurants, shopping, beaches and golf courses, yet when you are "home" you can still experience all the privacy you desire. Cyclists will love the Leelanau/TART Trail, a 17-mile paved trail connecting Suttons Bay to Traverse City. If you don't have bikes, rental bikes are available in Suttons Bay. Be sure to check out Hop Lot Brewing Company. Got kids? A visit to Grand Traverse Lighthouse Museum is well worth the drive to Northport. Bill is a wonderful host. He welcomed us warmly and made us feel special. We even got to meet his delightful, hard-working (HA!) cats.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Debbie R.

10 Jul 2017

Early Summer on the Leelanau

Peaceful property and home. Convenient location, just south of Suttons Bay, and right on the TART (Traverse Area Recreation Trail) bike trail. Spent three full days exploring the lovely Leelanau Peninsula, including Northport, Suttons Bay, Glen Arbor.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Leslie L.

4 Sept 2016

The stay was great!

The place we stayed in was very well taken care of. It was a good halfway point between traverse city and a lot of the places around the upper part of Michigan, such as Leland and Suttons Bay. Bill was great, he greeted us in person when we got there, he had all sorts of good information for things to do around the place. He directed us to a terrific restaurant in Leland call The Cove, which was terrific. He also had some great suggestions as for Wineries to try out on the way up to the old mission lighthouse, along with a lot of additional things to check out while around Traverse city. For people with bikes, there's a really nice paved trail that runs very close to the property. The only reason I knocked off a star (if I could, I'd only knock off half a star) is because of the internet. We were a little disappointed by the fact that the internet didn't work. Bill did explain that they were installing fiber optic in the area and that was impacting the internet service, so I understand there wasn't much he could do. There was cable to occupy the evenings, but still it was a bit disappointing. With the internet, it would have been perfect! Thanks again for everything Bill!

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2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

Skylit Loft

1 bathroom

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