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Charming cottage with shared beachfront on Grand Traverse Bay near Northport.

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Living area
Exterior
Shared beach on the bay - Shared beach on the bay
Outdoor dining
Kitchen - Cooking basics, dishware & flatware, microwave, toaster, coffee maker, trash bags, paper towels

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 655.7 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space
  • Barbecue
  • Lake view

Explore the area

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Northport, MI
  • Place, Willowbrook Mill
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Leelanau Sands Casino
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Christmas Cove Farms
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bunk Bed

Other Space 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Charming cottage with shared beachfront on Grand Traverse Bay near Northport.

Prime summer requires a 3-night minimum.

Enjoy this cozy cottage with access to amazing 400' shared frontage on West Grand Traverse Bay. Two quaint bedrooms and one bathroom with wood floors and enclosed porch. The enclosed porch is a perfect area to dine or just relax. Outside, enjoy the picnic table and charcoal grill for dining outdoors. Enjoy the spacious grounds and shared beach area. Water access is just across the yard. (You do not have to cross a road.)

A great central location to explore all that Leelanau has to offer. There is lots of fun to be had in Northport during the summer (just 4 miles away), including Northport Wine & Craft Beer Festival, Leelanau UnCaged, Northport Dog Parade, and fireworks on the Fourth of July.

One pet is allowed.

-- THE PROPERTY –

Sleeps 6.

Bedroom 1: Queen || Bedroom 2: Bunk Beds (2 twins) || Shared Space: sofa bed in living room

OUTDOORS: picnic table, charcoal grill, shared waterfront

INDOORS: enclosed porch, DVD player, games, no internet

KITCHEN: Cooking basics, dishware & flatware, microwave, toaster, coffee maker, trash bags, paper towels

GENERAL: towels & linens, toilet paper, bar soap, no A/C

MISC: living space on one level

-- POLICIES --

- One pet allowed with fee

- No smoking

- No events, parties, or large gatherings

- Must be at least 18 years old to book

- Additional fees and taxes may apply

- Cancellation: Reservations canceled at least 30 days before arrival will receive a full refund. Reservations canceled between 14 and 30 days before arrival will receive a 50% refund. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received less than 14 days before arrival.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 1 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
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

About the area

Northport

Located in Northport, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the beach. Grand Traverse Lighthouse and Historic Fishtown are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Nathaniel Rose Wine and Good Neighbor Organic Vineyard and Winery. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and waterskiing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours and hunting.
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Northport, MI

What's nearby

  • Willowbrook Mill - 5 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Leelanau Sands Casino - 6 min drive - 9.0 km
  • Nathaniel Rose Wine - 6 min drive - 10.4 km
  • Christmas Cove Farms - 7 min drive - 10.8 km
  • Good Neighbor Organic Vineyard and Winery - 7 min drive - 11.9 km

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Big Dex's Pizzeria - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Northport Brewing - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Leelanau Wine Cellars - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Tandem Ciders - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Yard & Lake - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming cottage with shared beachfront on Grand Traverse Bay near Northport. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total).

How much does it cost to stay at Charming cottage with shared beachfront on Grand Traverse Bay near Northport.?

As of 11 April 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Charming cottage with shared beachfront on Grand Traverse Bay near Northport. on 9 June 2026 start from NZ$313, 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.

What time is check-in at Charming cottage with shared beachfront on Grand Traverse Bay near Northport.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming cottage with shared beachfront on Grand Traverse Bay near Northport.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Charming cottage with shared beachfront on Grand Traverse Bay near Northport. located?

Situated on the beach, this holiday home is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Lake Michigan and within 6 miles (10 km) of Willowbrook Mill and Leelanau Sands Casino. Christmas Cove Farms and Nathaniel Rose Wine are also within 6 miles (10 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. 78 out of 106 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 106 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 106 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 106 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 106 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beth B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location! Getting to the beach is an easy walk and sunsets/sunrises are beautiful there. I would definitely book again!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 15 August 2025
Thank you! We look forward to your return.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette S.

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

Great stay!

Great little cabin with everything we needed! Loved the beach access and being able to bring our dogs.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay M.

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

Great time

Easy, quaint, comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

David C.

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

Quiet get away.

Cozy, clean and convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Teresa O.

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

Up north

Cabin was clean and comfortable. Good location for what we wanted to do. Quite.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 July 2025
Pleased to know that you enjoyed a quiet time.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an excellent stay. The beachfront area is super private and provided great a shallow entrance with calm waters for the kid. Little one also loved the rock painting, games, and monkey bars next to the cottage. Easy check-in and check-out, good internet, and well-located relative to Omena and Northport. I do not understand the complaints about lack of A/C - this was clearly stated in the description, and it simply doesn't get that hot in northern MI.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 October 2025
Thank you! We appreciate your 5-Star review.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gregory M.

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

Great location

The location was great. We enjoyed the close beach and water and grilling right at our vacation home. We loved downtown Northport for shopping and some meals. And it was so close to everything else for sight seeing, wine tasting, and more.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Kim B.

Great Up North Getaway

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great little cottage with beach access. Had everything you could need for a getaway up north. And most importantly for us, dog friendly!!!
Response from VrboOwner on 5 July 2025
We love our 4 legged friends!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Linda H.

Small but cute - Perfect for a short stay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The cottage is well-kept and in a great location for visiting various venues on the peninsula. It was clean and included all that we needed. However, the window in the small bedroom with the bunk beds was broken, and the chest in the main room had blankets in each drawer, which made it impossible to put any clothing away. So, those staying in that room had to live out of their suitcases.
Response from VrboOwner on 21 October 2025
We are glad to know that you found this cottage perfect for a short stay. We are sorry to know of the issues you encountered. We will follow up right away on the bed and window. Blankets can always be stored elsewhere during a stay.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Kathy R.

Nice Cottage

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Having the enclosed porch just makes this! Plenty of room for 4 adults. Bunk beds were a tad short for adult men, haha, so they slept on the pull-out sofabed. Great location, almost no bugs, easy access to the beach, and the water was actually warm! We - and the dog - had a terrific week!
Response from VrboOwner on 29 August 2025
Thank you ! We are pleased to know that you had a terrific week!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
It was very nice. Close to the water. Beautiful grounds. Will return again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy V.

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

Northport getawwy

Spur of the moment decision to vacay UP NORTH. Found this little dream cottage was open on our dates. Very clean and pleasantly decorated cottage with a beautiful screened in front porch. Close to many things we wanted to do and lovely little beach . Not so fond of the internet outage, but good communication with maintenance. Will be renting again if available.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 July 2025
Thank you! Our apologies regarding the internet outage during storms going through the area.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James M.

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

Northport

It was great
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Carol W.

Weekend stay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a wonderful stay. Nice, quiet, near everything we wanted to do.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 31 May 2024
So glad you enjoyed! Thank your for staying with Visit Up North.
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Adriane R.

Great location, but house runs hot

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great location between Northport and Suttons bay. The beach access was beautiful and provided sandy and warm access to Lake Michigan. However, the home was not equipped with enough fans to make the warm weather comfortable while in the house, as there is no AC.
Response from VrboOwner on 29 August 2025
We are pleased to know that you enjoyed the location of this home and the beautiful beach and close access. We appreciate your suggestion and will make sure all rooms are equipped with a fan.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Rita K.

Great place on Lake Michigan

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great place for a family. Close to the lake and all the local restaurants, shopping and attractions.
Response from VrboOwner on 30 June 2022
So glad you enjoyed!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne W.

Weekend Getaway

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Wonderful stay! The house was cute, clean, and very relaxing for our family.
Response from VrboOwner on 28 July 2021
We are so pleased you enjoyed this sweet cottage.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ruth K.

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

Lakeside Cottage

Perfect little cottage. 6 of us didn’t need anything more. Clean, beautiful location, and quiet. Loved sitting by the water early in the morning. Glad we brought air mattress, fit well in the screened porch area.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Pamela R.

Charming Cottage

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Very nice nice swimming
Response from VrboOwner on 29 September 2022
So glad you enjoyed!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A guest from Okemos, MI

comfortable and cute

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Nicely decorated cottage with everything you need. Short drive to Northport and Omena, great price for beach access.
Response from VrboOwner on 8 August 2024
Thank you for sharing your experience! So glad you enjoyed this cute comfortable cottage.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Tamara D.

A true “up north” vibe

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Up north vibe or feel.... We loved our stay and the home. Having the beach close was wonderful!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 27 August 2024
So glad you enjoyed! Please Visit Up North again !
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Scott N.

Nice cottage

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: If the cottage had provided internet, and if the cleaning staff had actually cleaned the shower, the visit would have been perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 October 2024
We are sorry and surprised to hear of these issues. The owner had WIFI installed at the end of August. As customary, we called the morning after your arrival and left a voice message. We did not hear back. We would have sent a cleaner back and worked with you to solve the WIFI problem. We are always available to assist our guest during regular business hours as well as through the provided emergency number.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica F.

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

Weekend getaway

The cottage looks exactly like the photos. It is small but very cute on the inside. We loved the screened in porch and the short walk to the beach that is on the property. It was very clean upon arrival. It probably could use some updates but we loved that there was a grill for the cottage and chairs to be outside.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Archival

8/10 Good

mike i.

Pleasant Getaway

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The little cottage we stayed in was very well appointed with everything we needed. It was clean, had lots of towels and bathroom supplies.
Response from VrboOwner on 27 May 2022
We are thrilled you had a great time!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Renter from New Buffalo

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great stay. Wonderful cottage in the perfect location for me. Should get a chef's knife for the kitchen.
Response from VrboOwner on 21 July 2023
So glad you enjoyed - we appreciate your comments!

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