Luxury Waterfront Log Home 15 min from Traverse City w/ Dock

5 bedrooms5+ bathroomsSleeps 10697 sq m

Popular amenities

Fireplace

Air conditioning

Washer

Dryer

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Enjoy the area

Suttons Bay, MI

Ciccone Vineyard and Winery16 min walk
Leelanau Cheese Company4 min drive
Leelanau Sands Casino15 min drive
Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)26 min drive

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

+6

4 Single Beds, 2 King Beds and 4 Queen Beds

5 bathrooms, 6 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Bathroom 5

Bathroom 6

Bathroom 7

Bathroom 8

Bathroom 9

Bathroom 10

Bathroom 11

Spaces

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Separate dining area

About this property

The perfect location for a family vacation "up north"! Hilltop Log Lodge sleeps up to 10 adults in 5 bedrooms with room for up to 6 children in additional sleeping areas. This custom built lodge is a true work of art and we are so happy to be able to welcome your family to experience our favorite place on earth. Private dock on our 180' of private Grand Traverse Bay frontage May-Oct. Huge grand room with stone fireplace. Game room, patio overlooking the water, outdoor firepit, full kitchen! Our home has received over one hundred 5 star reviews; we very recently began managing the property ourselves after our long-time manager decided to return to school so we look like a new listing, but we are experienced hosts with a long history of delighted guests who return year after year!
We are available by phone (call/text) 24/7 during your stay and have an emergency contact in the area in case an urgent need arises.
Located near scenic M22 15 minutes from Traverse City, 5 minutes from quaint downtown Sutton's Bay and 30 minutes from Sleeping Bear Dunes. Surrounded by local wineries, cideries, small business shopping, state parks and forests, lighthouses and art galleries.
Parking available for up to 5 cars at the lodge. 2 car garage. 1 mile from the TART bike trail system.

Property manager

Lauren Brokish

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Barbecue grill

Lake view

Charming Patio by the Creek, overlooking West Bay

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

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

This property accepts cash

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

About the area

Suttons Bay

Located in Suttons Bay, this vacation home is on the waterfront. Leelanau Cheese Company and City Opera House are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Great Lakes Children's Museum and Great Wolf Lodge Water Park. Traveling with kids? Consider Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf and Guntzviller's Spirit of the Woods Museum.

Suttons Bay, MI

What's nearby

Ciccone Vineyard and Winery - 16 min walk
Leelanau Cheese Company - 4 min drive
The Leelanau Club at Bahle Farms - 10 min drive
Leelanau Sands Casino - 15 min drive
Chateau Chantal - 34 min drive

Getting around

Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

VI Grill - 9 min drive
Hop Lot Brewing Company - 8 min drive
Streetside Grille - 9 min drive
Jolly Pumpkin - 35 min drive
Brengman Brothers - 11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Luxury Waterfront Log Home 15 min from Traverse City w/ Dock pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

10

Exceptional

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This is an exceptional property! Enjoyed the space and views. Easy for family to be together as a group or separate to private time. Great place as it rd close to traverse city and Suttons Bay.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

About the host

Hosted by Lauren Brokish

Hi! I'm Lauren and my husband, Jeffrey, and I are so happy that you are considering our home for your family's vacation. My mother, Betsy, is our property manager so we are a real family business! When you book with us, you'll be treated as you are... a valued guest in our home. No impersonal property management companies or auto-bots. When you communicate with us you are speaking with the actual owners of your vacation rental. We love the Leelanau Pennisula and are thrilled to offer our home so that your family can enjoy our favorite place on Earth. Please let us know what we can do to do make your stay amazing!

Why they chose this property

We purchased Hilltop Log Lodge recently from the original builders/owners. It has been lovingly maintained for over 40 years and is a true work of art. Your family can spread out over the 6 spacious bedrooms, play pool and ping pong in the game room, relax on the world's best couches (we promise) in the great room in front of the fire, enjoy dinners on the covered porch overlooking Traverse Bay or spend the day enjoying our new dock while swimming and boating. There is a trail down to the water that kids love exploring, a huge fireplace in the great room or an outdoor firepit overlooking the water, and plenty of cozy corners perfect for grabbing some quiet alone time for reading or just being still. Within a 10 minutes drive there are world-famous wineries, local cideries, local artisan food vendors and the charming downtown of Sutton's Bay. Traverse City is only 20 minutes away and the historic fishtown in Leland and the Sleeping Bear Dunes are just across the peninsula. We are 5 minutes from the TART bike trail and bikes and kayaks are available for delivery or local pick-up. Come to the lodge and enjoy an amazing family vacation! We are more than happy to provide local tips!