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Private Beach Access and Stunning Views

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A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a hanging macrame plant, and a large mirror on the wall.
A spacious living area with a black leather sofa, a wooden dining table, and a kitchen in the background.
A residential house with a prominent triangular roof, large windows, and a lush garden with flowering shrubs.
A kitchen with a wooden countertop, a refrigerator, and a dining area with a table and chairs.
A wooden deck with a railing, benches, and a view of trees and a body of water.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Top rated beach location
    Discover paradise at this top rated beach location.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Christmas Cove Beach

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Patio
  • Toys
  • Barbecue
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Northport, MI
  • Place, Christmas Cove Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
    ‪30 min drive‬
  • Place, Front Street
    ‪46 min drive‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪56 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1 - Main Level

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2 - Main Level

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3 - Upper Level

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4 - Upper level Loft

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 5 - Upper Level Master

1 King Bed and 1 Crib

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Northport

Located in Northport, this holiday home is on the beach. Good Neighbor Organic Vineyard and Winery and Nathaniel Rose Wine are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lake Michigan and Leelanau State Park. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and ecotours nearby.
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Northport, MI

What's nearby

  • Christmas Cove Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Historic Fishtown - 22 min drive - 31.3 km
  • Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - 30 min drive - 41.7 km
  • Front Street - 46 min drive - 63.6 km
  • Traverse City Beach - 54 min drive - 71.2 km

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 59 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fischer's Happy Hour Tavern - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Fingers Crossed - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Barb's Bakery - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Yard & Lake - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Fingers Crossed - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Private Beach Access and Stunning Views pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Private Beach Access and Stunning Views?

As of 31 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Private Beach Access and Stunning Views on 1 November 2026 start from NZ$2,006, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Private Beach Access and Stunning Views?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Private Beach Access and Stunning Views?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Private Beach Access and Stunning Views?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Private Beach Access and Stunning Views located?

Nestled on the beach, this Northport holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Christmas Cove Beach and Lake Michigan. Peterson Park and Christmas Cove Farms are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 37 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stunning beach views in a cute town!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Beautiful Lake View

We had a great stay!! The views were amazing!! There was plenty of room for all of us!!!Really enjoyed the beach excess!!The cooler evening temps made for a good nights sleep with windows open!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Casa de Norte on Christmas Cove was great as always. Danielle is the perfect host always communicating! Christmas Cove is a perfect setting for beach relaxation and rock hunting. Northport has everything needed including Barb’s Bakery, a must stop! Bahle’s Farm golf course is a hidden gem. For the wine enthusiast Black Star Farms is a must.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lake Michigan home.

Fabulous view of Lake Michigan. Quiet secluded neighborhood. Well maintained, clean cottage. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 3 September 2020
Thank you Richard, it was wonderful to have you!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

We had a delightful time. The property was as advertised. Sunsets were spectacular and the beach was very nice. Everything we needed in the house was available. We have vacationed in this area for many years and it is one of the most beautiful places in Michigan.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Christmas Cove Michigan

Danielle and team offered their home on a bluff overlooking Christmas Cove with easy stairs down to their private beach. This was our third stay there I highly recommend it! Home is complete with everything needed!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A little piece of Heaven

This was a perfect home to celebrate friendship. The cottage was cozy with plenty of room and beds. The private beach was an added bonus and the sunsets over Lake Michigan were heavenly. The house is in a remote part of the peninsula but close enough to Northport, Leland and Suttons Bay. We enjoyed visiting each little town and having a true up north experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 3 September 2020
So glad that you enjoyed, thank you for your business!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Christmas Cove house is perfect!

Perfect private location overlooking Lake Michigan! Beautiful sunsets and miles of beach. Perfect spot to hunt for Petosky stones and chill on a Sandy beach. Golf at Bahle Farms is a hidden gem and amazing course and service. Paved trail runs from Sutton’s Bay to Traverse City for active people! LeLand, Sutton’s Bay and Glen Arbor are all within 30 minutes. We’ve rented this house multiple times and love this property and location. Can’t wait until it’s for sale as we’re ready to invest! 😊
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 27 September 2022
Always happy to have you guys, thanks for another stay :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing Stay

Nice house on bluff overlooking Lake Michigan. I stayed in this house many years ago and it has been pleasantly updated inside. The deck is lovely for sitting out during the day or for watching sunsets. There are 70 steps down to beach, just be aware if climbing stairs is an issue. The public beach is right nearby if you need an alternative to the stairs. Rock hounds and children will love the beach. The bed in the lower right-hand bedroom is a bit worn out and rolls to the middle--really the only issue while staying here. Kitchen well appointed. Overall a nice experience.
Stayed 12 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful lake front property close to everything

This home is incredible. The location is great, about an hour away from traverse city and 30 minutes from Sutton bay, Leland, and sleeping bear dunes. The village of northport (6 minute drive away) is so cute, has a great grocery store and fun little shops. For the lake, I highly recommend bringing water shoes as it is rocky however that makes for great petosky stone hunting! The house itself felt homey instantly. I really liked the instruction guide they provided. And the sunsets are to die for. We sat on the balcony and watched the amazing sunsets every night. I 100% recommend this home.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 7 June 2022
Thank you so much Amy for your stay, it was lovely to have you!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great Beach Area

We had a great time staying in Northport with our family and friends. The beach was fantastic and the best views of the Sunset from the porch. Some of the screens had holes in them allowing bugs to get in and were hard to open and close. But you are in the woods so bugs are abundant. The house was well stocked with all the essentials for cooking like spices and cookware. The kitchen was very nice and spacious. Beds downstairs are Full beds not Queen as described on VBRO just so the next renters are aware. All and all the house had everything we needed and we had a great stay. Danielle was very responsive.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Huge disappointment

Considering the weekly cost and reassurance of diligent cleaning, the property was not sufficiently clean. Large clumps of hair were found in the shower drain. Many windows were not functional, holes in the screen doors, rotten wood in one of the bedrooms, mold around bathroom sink, stained sheets, deck that was in disrepair. No satellite TV or even DVR that was supposed to work. The location is great and beach was excellent.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 3 September 2020
Hello - I am so sorry that you did not find the property cleaned to your satisfaction, I wish you would have told us that and I would have been happy to send the cleaners. They do excellent work and have never had a complaint, but I’ll surely convey the message. We do a deep clean before every season and snaking hair from the drains is on the list, however perhaps we should do it again mid-summer with the large flow of traffic. I apologize and wish we could have done something to amend the situation while you were there. We use white sheets so that we can bleach them, I was not aware of any stains but we would have been happy to replace anything that was not satisfactory for you. There is not rotten wood inside the home, or mold and the deck is most certainly not in disrepair. We have a beach cottage, it is quaint and charming - the windows need to be upgraded and there is not cable TV. I would recommend this home for people that are looking for a casual, relaxed, northern Michigan beach vacation... not for those who are expecting a five star hotel.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Northport area is the best! Loved the location of the house!

The view and sunsets were a 10 out of 5! The beach was a 10 out of 5! The location was a 10 out of 5 (close to Peterson Park, Northport, a beautiful 9 hole golf course, Christmas Cove beach, Leelanau State Park, hiking and more! The house was adequate for the 8 of us, although one of the five beds was just a foam mattress on a solid wooden frame in the loft. Bring extra towels (we had 5 washcloths for the 8 of us), paper towels (1 roll supplied), extra trash bags ,lightbulbs for lamps (several were burned out) and bar soap. There is no land line and no cell phone coverage in the house. Be sure you can get wifi phone on your cell phones as there is wifi in the house. Part of the house had been recently updated apparently, and was quite nice, but the upstairs bedrooms and bath need some attention, as did the landscaping. Hopefully, curtains will be added to the master bedroom as there was no sleeping in with no curtains! And hopefully the owners will install the smoke alarms we obtained free of charge at the local fire department. We were surprised there were none in the house. This house will be very popular and sought after, once the upgrades are complete. We had a fantastic week and fell in love with Northport and the area.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fun times in Northport! Very family friendly and a nice relaxing week. We would certainly stay here again. Thank you for having us.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Favorite Place

Perfect size and perfect location
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Comfortable and roomy home.

House was wonderful, although needs some major landscaping management. Stairs to the beach were a bit much, but we knew that before we booked. We drove older family members to the Christmas Cove access which was literally two houses down. House was in a great location. We all enjoyed the fireplace while watching the gorgeous sunsets every night. Unfortunately the beach was ALL rocks, covered with dead fish (out of the owners control), not great for swimming.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A slice of paradise

Took our honeymoon here in November and had an absolute blast. The place is beautiful and the view is to die for. Hot coffee and a roaring fire next to an unobscured view of the wonderful Lake Michigan is the most cozy experience of my life by far. Property manager was extremely quick to respond to all questions. I can't recommend this place enough
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 28 November 2021
Congrats you two, so happy to be part in some way of the beginning of your lives together!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent peaceful getaway

Enjoyed our stay. Great clean house on the lake that is dog friendly! Great sunset views and peaceful mornings. Close to a lot of wineries and Northport. Wifi internet also was fast which is important in this day!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Gorgeous sunsets

Well-located, clean property with a well-appointed kitchen. Beautiful views!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful setting on bluff overlooking Lk Michigan!

Everything was as promised! Perfect setting for beach on Lk Michigan, perfect deck setting to view sunsets, grille was appreciated, Barb’s Bakery in Northport is not to be missed, cafe in town with fresh roasted beans and breakfast sandwiches, orchards, Black Starm Farm for wine is a treat, if a golfer then Bahle Farms is a hidden gem in the middle of nowhere…! One of the most beautiful courses! Enjoy!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful View from an Awesome Property

The property is awesome. The views are amazing. The kitchen was well stocked and had everything we needed. The living room and dining room were large and comfortable areas that fit all of us. The main floor bedrooms are adequate but not spacious. The master bedroom upstairs is quite large and does have air conditioning. The deck is nice and we hung out on the deck chairs a lot. There is a charcoal grill but you have to bring your own charcoal and lighter fluid. Also, they no longer provide beach chairs which I wish we had known in advance. The beach is great but the other reviews that say it is a hike are correct- probably close to 100 steps down to get to the beach. The steps are very sturdy, wide and well built but that is a lot of steps if you are older or carrying a toddler. Overall, we would stay again if we are in the area again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nothing beats northern Michigan in August and this is a great place to experienc it

Amazing views, fantastic beach and isolated, if you want to be. I could have used another week there, at least
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful location off the beaten path

This house was perfect for two families. Had pretty much everything we needed and was even provided toilet paper, soap, seasonings etc. The view is amazing and you can hear the lake from all the back windows. It was nice to even cook a meal and able to view the water. The private beach access was wonderful and we practically had the beach to ourselves. Most people on the public Christmas Cove beach stayed down the way from us. But there were lots of rock collectors who walk down. Downtown northport was cute. Has a few restaurants. But some places do close a bit early so I would try to get to those places early on during the day. There is a park there for kids. Mitten brewing has a nice patio with a pizza food truck that is yummy. Don’t forget to try Barb’s bakery. Yummy cherry pastries and old fashion donuts. They do sell out so go early. We do go into town, Sutton’s bay, Leland, traverse city, fish town and glen arbor. We went to the Sleeping bear dunes-def a must to go there. And empire park was a great place to swim with the water being so clear. Very pretty. It was a very relaxing trip. We felt like we did a lot but also relaxed a lot. Had a fire on the beach where we tasted hot dogs and s’mores one night. We would def recommend this house and the area. Had a slight issue with no trash pickup but our host quickly responded back to our messages. Everyone had their space in the house and enjoyed themselves as well. The kids did not want to leave!! Or the adults!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Beach Cottage

This is a wonderful homey home right on Lake Michigan, its own stairs down to a beautiful beach. Really nice kitchen appliances, a bit stone fireplace, a great deck and grill. Comfy, homey, perfect beach cottage!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect getaway

Although it was cold outside, our stay was such an amazing getaway. We were able to get to the water easily, had access to everything we needed in the kitchen/laundry/game departments and much more. We have already discussed staying there again!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021
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