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Waterfront, peaceful, cozy, cottage w/dock amazing sunsets, kayaks,3 bed/2 bath.

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A wooden deck with outdoor furniture, a covered patio, and a view of a body of water.
A spacious living room with a wooden dining table, comfortable seating, a fireplace, and large windows offering a view of the outdoors.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a wooden countertop, a hanging light fixture, and a window with a view of greenery.
A spacious kitchen with wooden floors, large windows, and a dining area with a table and chairs.
A cozy attic bedroom with two beds, a dresser, and a sliding glass door leading to a balcony.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • By the lake
    Guests love the beautiful lakefront location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Lake Leelanau

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Washing machine
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Lake Leelanau, MI
  • Place, Lake Leelanau
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Front Street
    ‪30 min drive‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Shower only · Shampoo

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Dining area

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About the area

Lake Leelanau

Located in Lake Leelanau, this cottage is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and hunting nearby.
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Lake Leelanau, MI

What's nearby

  • Lake Leelanau - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Historic Fishtown - 11 min drive - 14.1 km
  • Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - 11 min drive - 16.6 km
  • Front Street - 30 min drive - 41.7 km
  • Traverse City Beach - 37 min drive - 49.3 km

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hop Lot Brewing Company - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Village Cheese Shanty - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪VI Grill - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Big Dex's Pizzeria - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪The Cove - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Waterfront, peaceful, cozy, cottage w/dock amazing sunsets, kayaks,3 bed/2 bath. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Waterfront, peaceful, cozy, cottage w/dock amazing sunsets, kayaks,3 bed/2 bath.?

As of 28 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Waterfront, peaceful, cozy, cottage w/dock amazing sunsets, kayaks,3 bed/2 bath. on 30 October 2026 start from NZ$6,211, 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 Waterfront, peaceful, cozy, cottage w/dock amazing sunsets, kayaks,3 bed/2 bath.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Waterfront, peaceful, cozy, cottage w/dock amazing sunsets, kayaks,3 bed/2 bath.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Waterfront, peaceful, cozy, cottage w/dock amazing sunsets, kayaks,3 bed/2 bath.?

Checkout is at 9:30 AM.

Where is Waterfront, peaceful, cozy, cottage w/dock amazing sunsets, kayaks,3 bed/2 bath. located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is steps from Lake Leelanau and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Boathouse Vineyards. 45 North Vineyard & Winery and Aurora Cellars are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 42 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 42 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 42 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 42 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 42 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic place. We loved it there we will definitely be back. The water was amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 9 September 2026
Thank you so much for choosing our cottage, it was a pleasure working with you and we hope you come back anytime your travels bring you back to our home on lake Leelanau.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful, well equipped cabin. Very clean and comfy beds. Easy check in and check out and host was very attentive. Would definitely return for another trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 20 September 2026
Thank you so very much for your kind review. It was a pleasure working with you! Please come back and see us anytime. Also thanks so much for taking such great care of our cottage while you were all here.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful location and cozy, clean cabin on the lake .. enjoyed the canoe, kayaks and fire pit. Host set it up beautifully! Very close to a few restaurants and a grocery store.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 13 October 2026
Thank you so much for your great review, it's been such a pleasure working with you and we sure hope you're able to come back and stay again any time your travels bring you back to northern MI. Enjoy the rest of your year!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay! Loved the dock, canoe, comfy beds and clean house. We hope to be back again soon!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 11 August 2026
Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful review. It was a pleasure working with you and I do hope you come back again. All the best & thanks again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely, cute and cozy cottage! Very well appointed. Great location, super clean, Debbie was a fabulous host. Me and the wife had a great time!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 9 June 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words, it was a pleasure working with you. Please come back and stay again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A beautiful place to stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 15 July 2025
Thanks so much! We hope you and your family come back and stay again anytime your in Leelanau again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The communication with the host was above anything I would have asked for. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our stay. The waterfront location is wonderful. The cottage was exceptionally clean with all the necessities for cooking/grilling, kayaking, floating in the lake, etc. The hosts were also very quick to respond to any communication. The main downside is the lack of AC, which in fairness is disclosed in the listing. However, as luck would have it, we visited during a very hot and then smoky stretch, and sleeping was rather uncomfortable, especially with a little one. My understanding is that an AC unit might be coming in the future which would be an excellent enhancement to the property.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 3 August 2026
Thank you Kyle, for your review. We really appreciate and value your suggestion as we want our guest to be as comfortable as possible. It was a pleasure working with you and we hope to work with you again in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice cottage on the Lake. Spent time for Fall Colors, place was immaculately clean, had a friendly floor plan and was a great place for RR. Owner is very nice, made sure stay went seamlessly. Would def stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 June 2026
Thank you so very much for your kind words, we do appreciate it and you choosing our cottage for your vacation. Please come back and see us again when you are back in the area.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location!!! Great Host!!

Our family had a great stay at Mellow Yellow. It’s very centrally located to everything northern Michigan has to offer. Will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 July 2025
Thanks so much for your kind review, it was a pleasure working with you. I hope you and your family come back and stay here again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cottage was clean with everything necessary for food prep and comfort. The yard and lake are beautiful. The location is perfect for easy shopping, hiking and touring the wineries! We highly recommend and plan to return!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 6 October 2025
Thank you so much for your kind review and for taking such great care of the cottage while you were all here. We hope you come back to stay again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We came back for a reason, you can’t beat the location and sunset views. We will return again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 30 July 2025
Thanks for choosing our cottage again for your vacation here in northern Michigan. You have been a pleasure to work with and have taken such wonderful care of our cottage while you have been here. We really can't thank you enough. Hope you come back to stay again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great getaway!

This is a great place! We loved every minute of our time here and hope to book again on our next trip up north. It's located so close to everything fun: wineries, cideries, breweries, kayaking, hiking, biking, etc!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 13 September 2024
Thank you so much Anthony, it was wonderful to work with you on your vacation location. We hope you will come back and stay here again some time Thanks again, Dee now
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The PERFECT spot for our family

We simply loved it. Would definitely recommend to any young family looking for a place on the lake.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 September 2023
Thank you so much for your kind and sweet review, we would love to have you come back and stay here anytime. Warmest regards, Debbie Ray
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great cabin for a family trip

The cabin was cute, clean, and perfect for a trip up North. Great location on the lake and easy to get to town, as well as Traverse City. The kayaks, canoes, and the dock were perfect for a hot summer day. The hosts were also wonderful! Would stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 July 2024
Thank you so much for the thoughtful review, we appreciate that so much! Please come see us again. Hope the stuffed animal sent back yesterday gets lots of love after he arrives back in your kiddos arms. Thanks again, Debbie
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Vacation...We spent the last 5 days in the lovely Mellow Yellow cottage in the Leelanau Peninsula. The cottage was perfect for what we needed with our older adult children! plenty of space, a great outdoor area, and even a dock for your boat. We rented ours from a local place, and it is only a few minutes away, as you are located in the narrows of Lake Leelanau. The house is for sure not in a spot where you can swim directly from shore, as you are in the narrows and lots of boats break down as they need to slow down in that area, but the lake has plenty of swimming spots that you can get to with your boat or not. We love the sandbars around the lake, too. This cottage is also located in the middle of Suttons Bay and Fish Town, so great location!!!! We would for sure stay here again. Keep in mind that the cottage has no AC.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 15 June 2026
Thank you so much for your kind review. It’s been a pleasure working with you. I hope you will be able to come back and see us again when you’re back in the area.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Lake Getaway

This place couldn’t have been any better! We had the most wonderful week here with family- the kids enjoyed the water toys and the adults loved spending time on the patio watching them play in the water. The Host was wonderful- kind and excellent communication! Can’t recommend this place enough- We will be back!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 July 2025
Thanks so much .... it was a pleasure working with you. I truly appreciate how much you took care of our home while you were here and how well you left it. Thanks so much, we hope you come back to stay here again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Delightful stay. Appreciated Debbie’s great communication and kindness throughout the week. The house was comfy and well-equipped. The view from the dock was stunning. Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 6 August 2025
Thank you so much for choosing our cottage for your last vacation. It was a pleasure working with you and I hope you will come back and stay again if your travels ever take you back this way. Thanks so very much!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful cottage

My family of four enjoyed our Memorial weekend at this perfect cottage! The location was great, near Traverse City, Leland, Northport and Glen Arbor. They had all the amenities we needed. They had water toys for the kids and kayaks/canoe to use also. We had a great weekend!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 2 June 2025
We cant thank you enough for taking such great care of our home while you were here. We love and appreciate guest such as you and your family. Please come back and see us again. Thanks again for choosing to stay here with at Mellow Yellow. best wishes, Debbie Ray
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Mellow Yellow

We had fun. Great stay! Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 6 September 2023
So glad to hear, thank you for your wonderful care of our cottage while you were here. We hope you will come back to stay again. Warmest wishes, Debbie
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic Spot

Absolutely wonderful cottage situated beautifully between so many activities. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay- the house itself is lovely, the view is beautiful, kids loved the kayaks and fishing, quick drive to Leland/Suttons Bay/Northport/Bike trails, and the owner was incredibly kind, prompt, and informative. Thank you for such a great spot!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 13 September 2024
Thank you so much for choosing our cottage we do hope you and your family come back to stay with us again sometime. It was a pleasure working with you . All my best to you and your family, Debbie
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My husband, 15 month old daughter and I had a wonderful stay at Mellow Yellow! The best week of our year so far. We enjoyed dinners on the back porch looking out over the lake and reading by the firepit in the evenings. The cottage is in a great location for exploring- we hiked, kayaked, went to lighthouses and wineries. Debbie was such an accommodating host. We hope to be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 24 September 2025
Thank you so much for taking such great care of our cottage while you were here. We appreciate guest such as you and your family so much! It was a pleasure working with you. All the best to you, Debbie
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Stay!

Our lil family of 5 (3 kids aged 9-11) had a wonderful stay at the Mellow Yellow cottage! Anything you could think of they had! This was a great location! We have friends that live on the lake and they were able to come dock their boat and stay for a s’more visit and the sunset views were spectacular. We will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 13 August 2024
We sure hope your able to come back and see us again next time your travels take you back to northern MI. Thank you so much for your kind words and review. All the best to you and your family!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fall vacation getaway

My wife and I stayed here M-F the second week in October. We came for the fall foliage, scenic drives, wineries, cideries and relaxation in a cozy house on a lake. All boxes checked…we had a perfect week! This house had plenty of room, was well equipped and the entire rental process was flawless!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 October 2024
Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful review. It was so enjoyable working with you, I hope you come back and stay here again if your travels ever take you back to Leelanau. Go Tigers!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Up North Stay. Winery Heaven

This is a wonderful spot in the world! Perfect spot for a group of friends traveling to the Leelanau Peninsula and Leland! We did a kayak trip and visited some wineries! It was super cozy and comfortable! Deb was super great to work with! Great communication and went above and beyond to make our stay perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 1 September 2023
You were super to work with and I can't thank you enough for treating the cottage as if it was yours. Please come back and see us again.
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