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

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Exterior
Children’s area
TV, DVD player, books, video library
Dining
Interior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 656 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
  • Water view

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Northport, MI
  • Place, Leelanau Sands Casino
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Christmas Cove Beach
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Place, Grand Traverse Bay
    ‪44 min drive‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪48 min drive‬

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About this property

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You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

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.
During your stay at this holiday home, you're just a quick walk from Lake Michigan. Free WiFi and a kitchen are available in the holiday home.
  • The holiday home offers a kitchen, a patio and a sofa bed
  • Free WiFi
  • Just a 1-minute drive from Lake Michigan and 6 minutes from Willowbrook Mill
Charming cottage with shared beachfront on Grand Traverse Bay near Northport. offers its guests barbecue grills. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • TV
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Charcoal grill
  • Firepit
  • Patio

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • One pet total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Casino nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 600 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property Northport
1118-23707
Vrbo Property Private vacation home
Vrbo Property Private vacation home Northport

Reviews

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

9.4

Exceptional

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness
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

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay P.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

10/10 Excellent

Beth B.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

2/10 Terrible

Brianna S.

Disliked: Cleanliness

No response

My 2 year old son ended up very sick and admitted to ICU overnight the day we were supposed to go and we were unable to go to the cottage. I tried reaching out to ask if there wasn’t anything that could be done even a cleaning fee reimbursement or credit since we weren’t there at all I have ICU paperwork I could send but they did not even respond to say sorry we can’t do anything at the least. It’s very disappointing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Up north

Cabin was clean and comfortable. Good location for what we wanted to do. Quite.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy V.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great time

Easy, quaint, comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

David C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quiet get away.

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

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

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

10/10 Excellent

James M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Northport

It was great
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gregory M.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette S.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

10/10 Excellent

Ruth K.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

10/10 Excellent

Jessica F.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Northern Michigan Vacation

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: A great place to stay in northern Michigan!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Great Place

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: The cottage was very clean and very nice. The only thing we had to bring was our clothes and food. We absolutely loved it and so did our two dogs. We had a wonderful time.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Baypointe #6 End of Summer

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: The cottage was very nice-even nicer than the pictures online. We were very impressed with the condition and the beauty of the area/the beach/the bay. It made for a peaceful weekend and the dogs enjoyed themselves. The staff was extremely helpful as well. I already have several friends who were jealous of my trip and want to come with me next year.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Bay pointe condos

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We have visited these cottages many times and love the setting . It's a quick drive to many locations like Northport, Leland and Suttons Bay that offer great shopping and restaurants not to mention beautiful beaches ...we always enjoy our time up north.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

northport cottage

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very dirty. I was happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Property location was good. We did daily trips to different places. We did not use the private beach very often, because of the big and very slippery rocks was hard to walk in the water (we have 3 small children). Fortunately we found beautiful beaches near by. We were not happy with the maintenance of the cottage we stayed in. It was really dirty, dusty. You could see pet hair in every room by the walls. It looked like it wasn't even cleaned. The fans were on when we arrived, but there was like 2 inch of dust hanging from it. I don't really know if I would recommend this place to someone, the property location was nice, but who wants to stay in the dirty place?

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

very nice

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: ery nice

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Baypointe Cottage Rental

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:

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Wonderful place for a vacation spot!

Rating Details: I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. I was very happy with the location. The vacation rental was spotless. The property manager was very helpful. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Wonderful place for a vacation spot! A porch for your enjoyment to spend the evenings outside. It was everything plus more than the information on the website. All of us enjoyed the location right next to the beach but still close to town to shop. After entering the cabin for 1 hour, found we locked our self our. Emergency personnel were very helpful during this sticky situation. Thank you so much, place was great place to stay!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Always great

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: I have stayed here often over the years. The only surprise this time was checking under the bed to see if anything of mine had slipped under, and finding someone else's shirt! Not a problem just a head's up to the housekeeper!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

I recommend this vacation rental

Rating Details: I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. I was very happy with the location. The vacation rental was spotless. The property manager was very helpful. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Our home away from home...

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: It's like having a time share without paying for the investment! We love it and we are grateful that we have access to it. It was a dream find, out of coeincedence. We happened upon it last year after checking out of another vacation spot. It was not a dissapointment at all this year. It is a perfect location to escape the congestion of Traverse City and we love exploring the three surrounding communities of Leland, Suttons Bay and Northport. I love the quiet roads and the challenges they present for my cycling. It has a great beach for our young family. Weather was great! Food was awesome. Kudos to the cleaning staff. And we find it a relief to have the cupboards filled with all the little things you forgot or only need a teaspoon of. We hope we left more than we used for the next visitor. Thank you and we will see you again in the future. We may be interested in coming in the off season to check out another season. How late in the season are you open?

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

I recommend this vacation rental

Rating Details: I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. I was very happy with the location. The vacation rental was spotless. The property manager was very helpful. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.