Juniper Trail Cottage in Leland on N Lake Leelanau

It is rare to be able to stay in a private residence in town Leland on North Lake Leelanau. This location is exceptional as it is indeed private in the woods yet close to all the village of Leland and the North Lake have to offer. Close to the Leland Country Club and Leland Yacht Club. LYC provides sailing classes for all ages every summer just a few paces from the cottage. Leland Country Club is a private club yet does provide access to exceptional golf and tennis lessons during peak summer season to visitors.

The cottage is ideal for a family looking to get away from it all and immerse themselves in the Northern Michigan - Leelanau County life. Enjoying time together on the lake swimming, boating, paddling, relaxing. Play games at night, read books, sit on the dock and watch the fireworks or star gaze. Take in the natural beauty of still pristine Lake Leelanau. Walk or bike up the street to Lake Michigan beach access at North Beach, Vans Beach, or Reynolds/South Beach all just a short distance from the cottage.

If you are looking for a true get away that is authentic, not just a suburban house built up north, then experience this cottage full of Lake Life character. which offers a wonderful opportunity to take your family back in time to create your own priceless memories in Leland on magical Lake Leelanau and the Leelanau Peninsula.

Close to the village of Leland. Bike or walk to town for unique one of kind shops, wine tasting, coffee shops, groceries, ice cream, galleries, famous Fishtown and Leland Harbor, Leelanau Historical Museum, Old Art Building for music and art events, restaurants. Leland Lodge is just a short walk up the street.

Bike out the door to world class road biking. Drive, bike, or walk to (2) favorite Leelanau Conservancy hikes at Clay Cliffs Nature Area north of town or Whaleback Nature Area south of town. Both offering moderate to easy hikes, trail runs for the entire family to enjoy with rewarding panoramic views of Lake Michigan and the Manitou Islands at their peaks. Visit a few of the 42 wineries within the county. Discover U Pick Fruit Farms for strawberries, raspberries, cherries, blueberries. Or roadside stands brimming with locally grown vegetables.

Visit one of the state or national parks within the county> Leelanau State Park at the end of the Leelanau Peninsula or visit the famous Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore just a short drive south of Leland for a day of fun climbing the dunes, learning the lore of the Manitou Island and the Sleeping Bear, and exploring what it was like to be a pioneer in the fishing or lumber industry centuries ago at Glen Haven.

Return to the privacy and tranquility of this delightful Leland cottage by the lake for a family BBQ, games in the yard, or swim after dark.