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Cozy cottage with private pond. Close to the casino and the Bay.

Waterfront holiday home with kitchen, steps from Lake Michigan

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On Belanger Pond is a charming cottage in a serene Leelanau County setting. With an enclosed porch, enjoy the beautiful mornings with birdsong and a cool breeze over the pond. Relax by the fire pit or use the charcoal grill for outdoor cooking on summer evenings.

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9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6850 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Outdoor space
  • Barbecue grill

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About this property

Entire place

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

Cozy cottage with private pond. Close to the casino and the Bay.

On Belanger Pond is a super charming cottage in a storybook-like setting. The cottage is located north of Suttons Bay and sits right on a large pond. It sleeps 6 with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom.

There is a bedroom on the main floor, and the upper bedroom is a loft area. There is a cozy living room off the kitchen and a large enclosed porch faces south over the pond. Mornings are beautiful sitting out here.

Make sure you bring your camera to this magical spot with gorgeous landscaping and a serene setting. Enjoy a fire in the provided fire pit. There is a charcoal grill for any outdoor cooking you might have planned.

This is a great location to enjoy all of the Leelanau County attractions. Stop at some of the wineries, Leelanau Sands Casino, the vintage Bay Theater, or one of the great local restaurants. The house is 20 miles from Traverse City.

No pets allowed.

-- THE PROPERTY --

Sleeps 6.

Bedroom 1: queen bed || Bedroom 2: two full beds

OUTDOORS: Enclosed porch, charcoal grill, outdoor dining table & chairs, fire pit

INDOORS: WiFi, DVD player, TV

KITCHEN: Fully equipped, cooking basics, dishware & flatware, microwave, toaster, drip coffee maker, trash bags, paper towels

GENERAL: Washer & dryer, iron & ironing board, towels & linens, toilet paper, bar soap, no A/C

PARKING: space for two vehicles

-- POLICIES --

- No pets allowed

- 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.

Property amenities

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Smart TV
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washer/dryer

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails 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: 850 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

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

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

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
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

Belanger Pond-suttons Bay House Suttons Bay
Belanger Pond-suttons Bay House
Belanger Pond-suttons Bay Suttons Bay
Belanger Pondsuttons House
Belanger Pond suttons Bay
Cozy Cottage With Private Pond, pet Friendly Cottage
Cozy Cottage With Private Pond, pet Friendly Suttons Bay
Cozy Cottage With Private Pond, pet Friendly Cottage Suttons Bay
1118-60671

About the area

Located in Suttons Bay, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Historic Fishtown and Mission Point Lighthouse are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Nathaniel Rose Wine and 45 North Vineyard & Winery. Break out the clubs and hit the links on a nearby golf course, or seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails. Visit our Suttons Bay travel guide
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Suttons Bay, Michigan

What's nearby

  • Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore featuring general coastal views
    Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
    19 min drive - 17.5 miles
  • Pie is Life!
    Front Street
    27 min drive - 24.1 miles
  • Nathaniel Rose Wine
    10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Leelanau Sands Casino
    13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Historic Fishtown
    18 min drive - 15.7 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Hop Lot Brewing Company
    6 min drive
  • Big Dex's Pizzeria
    10 min walk
  • VI Grill
    5 min drive
  • Leelanau Pie & Pastry
    9 min drive
  • Pedaling Beans Coffeehouse
    10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cozy cottage with private pond. Close to the casino and the Bay. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Cozy cottage with private pond. Close to the casino and the Bay.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Where is Cozy cottage with private pond. Close to the casino and the Bay. located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Nathaniel Rose Wine and Lake Michigan. Leelanau Sands Casino is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) away.

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Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 167 reviews
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9.8

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Jessica R.

Right At Home On Belanger Pond

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 both gorgeous and cozy; the perfect dynamic for our stay. The property was in tip-top condition. Every amenity was functioning and simple to use.

10/10 Excellent

Debbie M.

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

Cozy

Very clean and cozy. Close to so many fun activities and restaurants.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer F.

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

Adorable Home with Beautiful Home

Cottage is quaint old home with beautiful view on the pond. Perfect location in Suttons Bay and close enough to Traverse City.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

MICHELLE T.

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

Relaxing getaway

This cottage was very clean and so cute. Loved the decor and the location was very convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sheryl L.

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

Great place to venture out in all directions

Such a cute cabin! We wanted to explore several areas and this was perfect. Easy drive to Northport, Leland, Fishtown, Suttons Bay, and Traverse City.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Joanne K.

Delightful!

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 relaxing spot conveniently located with beautiful views and comfy beds!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Joell T.

Girls weekend 2023

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!

10/10 Excellent

Beth K.

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

Late Summer Girls Trip

My mom, sisters and I booked this cottage for our annual girls trip. The cottage was SUPER cozy and in the perfect location for what we had planned. It was only a five minute drive to downtown Sutton’s Bay and a 10 minute drive in the other direction would get you to Northport! Plenty of great seating areas and spaces to cozy up. The porches (both inside and out) were lovely. We would definitely not hesitate to stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sheri H.

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

Girls Trip

The Sutton Bay Area is so much more relaxing than Traverse City yet close enough to enjoy Traverse City and surrounding areas. This is minor but would be nice to have a shower head that adjusted. Again minor but would have made showering more enjoyable. Location though was perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Vicki M.

Warm & Welcoming!

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: First time using UP North Rentals. Could not have been a better experience. LOVED Belanger Pond! Could use a little more light in kitchen and downstairs bedroom but definitely pristine cleanliness. Will be back again!!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gay H.

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

Charming cottage

I needed a place to do some uninterrupted work. This was a wonderfully peaceful and charming location. Drawbacks that weren't too consequential, no ac, no dishwasher. Unexpected drawback, no internet. In all, I'd stay here again. The all white shabby decor very calming. I have limited mobility. No problems with entry and first floor bedroom a plus.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Tara S.

A little piece of paradise

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 perfect little house for a Northern getaway. The place is so cute and cozy and perfectly located to visit various towns. The front of the cottage is on a main road but the side/back makes you feel like you are On Golden Pond. We took our mother for a weekend getaway and visited Fishtown, breweries and Traverse City. Everything was exactly what we were hoping. We will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
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10/10 Excellent

George S.

Cycling up North.

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 loved Belanger Pond...our main interest was bicycling and this wonderful cottage is ideally situated to benefit from many great rides in the region. The facilities are not modern...but who cares? You are up North and are well supplied with all that is necessary including a washer , dryer. Such a nice place. We stayed 5 nights and ate prepared every meal in the more than adequate kitchen. After long days of riding, this place was ideal to relax and recoup. There is a TV but the porch and patio are so pleasant, we never turned it on.....loved the place. Though we needed nothing, we felt the management team was right there for us. Great vacation.
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10/10 Excellent

George S.

Cycling up North.

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 loved Belanger Pond...our main interest was bicycling and this wonderful cottage is ideally situated to benefit from many great rides in the region. The facilities are not modern...but who cares? You are up North and are well supplied with all that is necessary including a washer , dryer. Such a nice place. We stayed 5 nights and ate prepared every meal in the more than adequate kitchen. After long days of riding, this place was ideal to relax and recoup. There is a TV but the porch and patio are so pleasant, we never turned it on.....loved the place. Though we needed nothing, we felt the management team was right there for us. Great vacation.
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10/10 Excellent

Sara C.

Charming cottage in a perfect location!

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: Loved the Belanger Pond cottage, which was located right on M22 just 2ish miles north of downtown Suttons Bay. My mother and I enjoyed the French shabby chic feel of the place, and loved sitting on the porch and patio to enjoy the serene pond view. A great place to rest after many hikes and wine tastings. You even get a few peeks of the big lake from the porch and upstairs bedroom!Yes, you get some traffic noise as you are close to the road, but it's really only busy in the morning and early evening -- didn't bother us. I would say the only con is the well water (typical for when you're outside city limits up north), but we bought a water jug for drinking water and it was absolutely fine! Visit Up North also promptly replaced a coffee pot that was not working well with a new one which we really appreciated. A great stay and I'd love to return!
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10/10 Excellent

Julie M.

Cozy, clean cottage get-away

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: It was a super cute older cottage like rental with lots of space to spread out. LOVED the outdoor deck space and enclosed porch (in case bugs/mosquitoes-which we didn't have). We had 4 adults and the one bathroom worked well. The 2nd bedrooms which is upstairs has a tight/lower ceiling at the top, so beware if you are taller (I am only 5'9" and I hit my head more than once). Also, no rails so if you're unsteady or have issues with balance, I would suggest staying on the main floor. It is right NEXT to the busy road which noisy at times, so also be aware of this; We saw this in the review, but didn't think it about it until after we heard the cars go by.
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10/10 Excellent

Joell T.

Girls weekend

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. We love the cottage. It was very clean . I

10/10 Excellent

Stephane B.

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

Michigan cottage

Great place to stay. Everything perfect. The little issue is the road a little too close.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Craig B.

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

Family reunion week.

No AC but cooler weather worked out well.Hot water was short lived so we kept showers to a minimum. Overall, it is a very nice house and beautiful grounds.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stevie B.

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

Very cute historical stay

While we were there on a very hot weekend we were able to keep the house cool with the fans at night. Being from Western North Carolina my husband and I were able to adapt however, I would probably suggest that anyone with less of a heat tolerance be sure and check the weather for your stay! The property is adorable, private, and comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Angelica S.

Cozy and clean

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! Very clean and beautifully decorated cottage. Great value and appreciated they didn’t have ridiculous fees.
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10/10 Excellent

Andrew J.

Relaxing cottage

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. 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: Perfect for us. Watching the Herons and other birds feeding on the pond each morning was a treat. Cooling off on the porch each evening was relaxing. The location was great:15 minutes or less to any destination on the northern half of the peninsula.
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4/10 Poor

Elizabeth B.

Cozy House

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was somewhat unhappy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house had a cozy feel and nice cottage look to it, which is what we wanted in Northern Michigan. Unfortunately I woke up the first night to the sound of mice running in the house which felt very unsettling. We never saw any out during the daytime, but I was on edge the rest of our stay, and we ended up leaving a day early. It would be nice to be refunded for the night we didn’t stay, because I just wasn’t comfortable the rest of our trip due to being nervous about mice infestation.

10/10 Excellent

Brian P.

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

Great Stay!

We loved the house and it was great for our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jim M.

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

Beautifully decorated, cozy shabby chic cottage.

We loved our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024