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Beautiful Family House on the Lake

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A wooden dock extending into a calm lake, surrounded by lush greenery and a clear sky. - Beautiful Family House on the Lake (Lake Leelanau)
A cozy cabin interior with a stone fireplace, wooden ceiling, and a dining area with a table and chairs. - Beautiful Family House on the Lake (Lake Leelanau)
A cozy living room with wicker furniture, a blue sofa, and a stone wall. - Beautiful Family House on the Lake (Lake Leelanau)
A hallway with a wooden ceiling and a tiled floor. There are several framed artworks on the wall, including a landscape, a bird, and a fish. A striped rug is on the floor, and a wicker chair is visible in the background. - Beautiful Family House on the Lake (Lake Leelanau)
A rustic cabin with a wooden deck and a pond. - Beautiful Family House on the Lake (Lake Leelanau)
Take advantage of a firepit, a garden and a playground at Beautiful Family House on the Lake. Adventurous travellers may like the kayaking and boating at this cottage. Stay connected with in-room WiFi, with a speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices), and guests can find other amenities, such as an arcade/games room and laundry facilities.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

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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 amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • Up to 23 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • In-room accessibility
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • On a lake

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Boat
  • Kayak
  • Basketball nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights
If you use heat please turn it all the way down when you leave. Even if you leave for the day. thanks.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total (up to 23 kg per pet)
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: for shedding dogs we have to add an extra $50/stay

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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 are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances 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 deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

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 sledging and snowmobiling. Visit our Lake Leelanau travel guide
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Lake Leelanau, MI

What's nearby

  • An aerial view of a coastal area with a marina, dense forest, and clear turquoise waters.
    Lake Leelanau
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • A coastal landscape with dunes, sparse vegetation, and a beach.
    Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
    15 min drive - 21.9 km
  • A dock with several boats moored alongside, a wooden pier, and buildings in the background.
    Front Street
    34 min drive - 46.0 km
  • A beach with a lighthouse, autumn trees, and a cloudy sky.
    Traverse City Beach
    41 min drive - 53.6 km
  • Historic Fishtown
    9 min drive - 11.6 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Hop Lot Brewing Company
    15 min drive
  • Village Cheese Shanty
    8 min drive
  • VI Grill
    15 min drive
  • Big Dex's Pizzeria
    18 min drive
  • The Cove
    8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful Family House on the Lake pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Beautiful Family House on the Lake?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful Family House on the Lake?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful Family House on the Lake?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful Family House on the Lake located?

This family-friendly Lake Leelanau cottage is located on a lake, within 3 mi (5 km) of Lake Leelanau and Aurora Cellars. Van's Beach and Lake Michigan are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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Reviews

Beautiful Family House on the Lake Reviews

10

Exceptional

9.4

Cleanliness

10

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 43 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 43 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 43 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 43 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 43 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Works great for a family

The sprawling nature of this lake house allows for a family to be very comfortable. Outdoor living accommodates a family, as well, with large decks and grassy areas. Well stocked and quiet. We had a couple questions for the owner and everything was taken care of promptly.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lake Leelanau at its best

This is a great cottage for a large group. It is like having two separate wings. This lets us put kids down for naps in a completely quiet space. The owner responds quickly to questions and makes sure the issues are resolved. Large outdoor area as well. Very quiet neighborhood. And of course the lake is spectacular.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Last week of June 2024

The house was perfect for the dynamic of our group of multiple families and kids. The area and house are the quintessential Leelanau experience. Biking into Leland or Lake Leelanau is an easy to moderate ride. I'm just guessing, but there are at least a dozen wineries within 15 minutes drive. The pictures of the inside do not do justice for how much space there is in the house. The house is well built and exterior is well cared for. We loved it and plan to come back in 2025.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful family

Loved the home layout and spectacular view from the dining area and deck. Easy checkin and excellent communication with the host. Home is better than the pictures show. Well-equipped kitchen, 2 grills, 3 kayaks. Special touches like lights/electric sockets for each bunk bed. Great pool table. Host warned us about swimmer’s itch this year and one of us got it. Home has a casual, vintage charm. Minor flaw that didn’t affect our stay: some windows don’t work. We loved it and hope to return!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was a wonderful spacious and beautiful house located in a gorgeous location. The amenities in the house were perfect and the whole process from check in to check out was smooth. We would most definitely stay again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great house and spot on the lake!

We had a fabulous vacation!! Wonderful owner and property!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent!

Loved this house and location! Perfect for families!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Extraordinary Lake Leelanau Property

We really enjoyed our 7-day stay. The Stanton home was perfect for us and North Lake Leelanau is heaven for any vacationers. We hope to come back again!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful location

We thoroughly enjoyed our long weekend getaway at this lovely, spacious, north woods home. Gorgeous views of the lake with plenty of room for 3 couples to spend time together and spread out away from each other when desired.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Enjoy fun-filled days and breath-taking sunsets

Our family had a fantastic week at the lake house. We hiked, swam, kayaked and enjoyed this beautiful home. The area has lots of enjoyable activities. So much to do and so much to see, a wonderful vacation land!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful Vacation House

Our family has been vacationing in the Lake Leelanau area for over 25 years over the Labor Day weekend. We have stayed in this home twice and enjoyed the spacious house, the deck and waterfront are fantastic, and the location is very convenient . We will book again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great House

Everything was great! Easy check in process and responsive communication with owner. The house was as advertised and a great spot on the lake!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great view

Great place, great location. A bit musty, especially the bunk rooms. Mattress in master was not good.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a fabulous week in this beautiful house. It's much bigger than the pictures show. The bunk rooms are in a separate wing with the pool table room so we adults actually had some quiet time. The kitchen is small but we survived and helped the local economy by eating out a lot. Do wish it wasn't a double bed. We moved one of the bunk mattresses to the floor to accommodate an adult. The decks and views are just beautiful. There are 3 full bathrooms which is not clear in the listing.
Upper deck.
Living room, has huge windows looking out over the lake.
Pool table room.
We had access to a boat.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is the fourth time we have stayed at The Stanton Cottage and every time it never disappoints! The home is well cared for and full of family and Leelanau County History. It is a special place on the lake for us and we look forward to future stays. Host Karen is super responsive and helpful with all aspects of a rental! Check-in was super easy and upon entry, clean and cool before the heat set in! Great dock and swimming location so no worries if you are there when it’s hot! We look forward to our next stay at a Leland treasure!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful summer getaway

This home was very clean compared to other homes that we have rented. We had 4 adults and 5 young kids and the bunk beds were great for the kids and the one floor was great for getting around easily. The dock was close and good railings on the outdoor stairs to get up and down. The house is adorable and we will be back. Thank you for sharing your lovely home.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fourth of July Bash

Great house for a large group, close to Fishtown & Sutton’s Bay!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

great spot

it was awesome
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice get away!

Nice get away from the everyday hustle and bustle of a big city. Clean home on the water with lots of space ,and everything you need to stay for a week or beyond. We loved that there were plenty of pot, pans and cooking/grilling utensils. The grill really came in handy. If you like to fish, there are plenty of places to fish nearby including the dock at their home.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent experience

The house was even better than advertised. So much fun between the pool table and the waterfront. Amazing sunsets. Would definitely recommend!