Open for the Holidays! Gorgeous water views, Big Fireplace, Near XC and Wineries

The White Birch Cottage on Lake Leelanau is an extremely comfortable waterfront house which sleeps 10 (3 Queen, Full, 2 twins and Bunkbed), and offers a huge dock for lounging and docking a boat on Lake Leelanau and a large lawn for privacy and evening bonfire. The White Birch Cottage is open in the Winter. You’ll love our cozy gas fireplace.

We are near XC ski trails, sledding in Suttons Bay, skating on the town ice rink, and snowshoeing between 45 North and Blustone Wineries.

Ski at The Homestead or go tubing at Timberlee. Go skating at the ice rink in Suttons Bay or sledding nearby at Bahle Park. So much winter fun!

Bowling at Northport Pub, movies at the Bay Theater in Suttons Bay, or curl up by the fireplace at Dune Bird. We supply a kayak, canoe, firepit, and ping pong table. Amenities include gas fireplace in the living room, gas grill, port-a-crib and high chair for young families, plenty of outdoor furniture, central A/C, wifi and cable tv. Cozy Gas Fireplace in the Living Room for gathering with your group.

We are in Lake Leelanau, the “heart of the county”, allowing you to explore the area easily. We are near wineries, beaches, hiking, shopping and golf and are within walking distance to the town of Lake Leelanau. Close to Leland and Suttons Bay, within a scenic drive to the Sleeping Bear Dunes or Traverse City makes the house a great base from which to explore the county.

Guests love that they can walk to 4 tasting rooms, 3 restaurants, a coffee shop, a bakery & a distillery. New gourmet wine store opening nearby this summer. We supply kayak, canoe, and ping pong!

We received many lovely 5 Star Reviews this season!
"Beautiful, immaculate home filled with everything that you could possibly need… Perfect location for a wonderful vacation! Lots of room for people to gather, spread out or have some privacy. Little ones loved to fish from the dock!"

The White Birch Cottage on Lake Leelanau sleeps 10 (3 Queen, 1 Full, 2 Twins, and 1 Bunk Bed) and offers a Chef's Kitchen in an open concept living/dining room with views of Lake Leelanau. There is a spacious, private lawn with plenty of room for ping pong and yard games. The property includes a firepit and dock on Lake Leelanau. You can fish right from the dock, or tie-up a pontoon that you can easily rent nearby.

Walk to 4 tasting rooms: Boathouse Vineyards, Northern Latitudes, Amoritas and Soul Squeeze. Restaurants within a short stroll: Nittolo’s, Dicks Pour House and Fiddleheads. Coffee and pastry at Peddling Beans and Hannah’s.

I love Leelanau and I love sharing it with my guests. I'll send you great ideas for hikes, bike trails, wine tasting tours, cider houses, and best places for local dining.

Plan now for Winter & Spring! Wineries are open with new heated outdoor spaces! Hiking is gorgeous. Winter is the season for cider houses! Ask me about igloos, and other outdoor tasting options! XC and Downhill skiing and snow tubing nearby!

Guests love our comfortable interiors and peaceful location, "We sat on the dock, relaxing, and watching the boats go by. In the evening we would sit out on the porch and play board games. Overall, we fell in love with Michigan. Great house, great owner, great location and amazing vacation. We will definitely be back!!"

Multiple tables and desks available and good WiFi for work from (vacation) home!

Guests appreciate the chef's kitchen, well-equipped with everything you'll need to entertain your group, a deck for dining with a lake view, canoe/kayak, ping pong table and large dock for lounging and/or docking a boat on Lake Leelanau.

We are open for long weekend reservations throughout the year and in prime summer we book Sunday to Sunday. We are booking 2026 now.

Centrally located near the towns of Leland and Suttons Bay and right on the wine trail. You can walk into the town of Lake Leelanau for coffee, lunch and even wine tasting at Boathouse Vineyards and Northern Lattitudes! It is an ideal location for exploring Leelanau County; less than 10 minutes to Leland and Suttons Bay, 25 min. to Northport, Sleeping Bear Dunes or Traverse City.

We are right on the wine trail, as described in Travel & Leisure, Leelanau, “best known for cherries, sprawling sand dunes, massive blue lakes, and bucolic scenery may just be America’s next great wine touring region”.

The White Birch Cottage offers 5 bedrooms, 2 baths, a large living area with gas fireplace, a lovely porch with water views, lush landscaped gardens, a huge lawn, plus attractive interiors with plenty of room for families or couples to spread out. Includes cable, wifi, ping pong table, fully stocked game closet, gas fireplace, gas grill, charcoal grill and fire pit.

The Primary suite on the main floor offers water views and a very comfortable queen bed. The second bedroom with a queen bed overlooks the side patio. The third bedroom, upstairs, is huge and has a full bed and two twins plus sitting area. The fourth bedroom, also upstairs (its own set of stairs), has a queen bed plus a sitting area with flat-screen tv. The fifth bedroom is an adjacent bunk room with a twin bunk bed. Downstairs there's a separate sitting room with pull-out sofa. Lots of room for your group to spread out!

Our amenities include: large dock on Lake Leelanau, cable, wi-fi, laundry, central A/C, plenty of parking, ping pong table, kayak, canoe and fire pit. We accept dogs with an extra pet fee.

Leelanau County is lively with great restaurants, easy access to Traverse City, stunning Leelanau Conservancy hiking trails, the TART bike trail, superior golf courses, new tennis and basketball courts in nearby Suttons Bay and award-winning wine and microbrewery tours -- hard cider too!

We have received consistently excellent reviews:
"The house is perfect. Cozy beds for 10 people, a fireplace for the cool evenings, the channel to Lake Leelanau behind the house, open kitchen, fully furnished with top notch furnishings and CLEAN! The house is almost split in half as far as sleeping areas which works great if you have late night people and light sleepers that like to go to bed early.
You are minutes to Suttons Bay, a quick drive to Leland, and situated in the middle of the wine trail. The nearest winery is less than a mile away and there is a distillery that is literally 50 yards or so from the house."

Centrally located in the town of Lake Leelanau, one of the hottest new foodie destinations in the Peninsula, you can walk to Peddling Beans for coffee, sip wine at the Boathouse Winery overlooking Lake Leelanau, enjoy a classic up North pub dinner at Dick's Pour House, and enjoy an elegant Italian meal at Nittolo’s all within a 5 minute walk.

Short drive to best beaches in the area: Van's Beach in Leland, (great for walking and bonfires), Suttons Bay beach on the Bay (great for toddlers), Nedows Bay Beach on Lake Leelanau (great for young kids), and Good Harbor Beach (Sleeping Bear Dunes) which allows bonfires.

'Many thanks for a beautiful stay'
'Lake Leelanau is gorgeous. We enjoyed cruising on the south lake and heading north for dinner at the Riverside Inn'

'We had a truly perfect summer vacation with great beach outings, fabulous boat rides, laughs with kids. The White Birch is clean, comfy, and well-located. Thanks again!'

Just 6 minutes to Leland, where you can enjoy delightful Lake Michigan beaches and Historic Fishtown. 5 minutes to Suttons Bay for great shopping, art galleries, a number of excellent restaurants, sandy beaches and access to the clear waters of Grand Traverse Bay. The quaint town of Glen Arbor and 'America's Most Beautiful Place': the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is a 20 min drive. Don't forget to visit the historic town of Omena, the Lighthouse in Northport and the bustling town of Traverse City, all a short drive away.

Interested in wine tasting? The White Birch Cottage is directly on the Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail just minutes from some of our favorite vineyard destinations: Chateau Fontaine, Laurentide, The Boathouse, 45 North and Blustone.

Events include: Wine on the Water and Art Fair in Suttons Bay, the Traverse City Film Festival and, in the fall, the Leland Heritage Festival and the Harvest Stompede wine tasting tour. Ask me for details about all the wine tasting events!

The White Birch Cottage on Lake Leelanau will be your home away from home whether you enjoy boating, swimming and sailing on one of Michigan's cleanest lakes, walking on endless Lake Michigan beaches, hiking Leelanau Conservancy trails, biking, eating farm fresh cuisine and tasting wines throughout the Peninsula, or just relaxing on the dock watching the boats go by. Build your family memories at the White Birch Cottage in Lake Leelanau.

Amenities: Cable, wifi, parking for up to 5 cars, canoe and kayak, toys/games for ages 2-16, board games, gas grill, fire pit, ping pong table

In prime summer, our Sunday to Sunday rental is ideal for wedding parties.

I respond to all inquiries and am always happy to answer any questions about the area and offer ideas for hiking trails, wine tours, and restaurants.

The Leelanau Peninsula has a wide variety of special events throughout the year.br>
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