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Rustic Suttons Bay Cottage: Shared Dock & Fire Pit

Find tranquility with a waterfront retreat surrounded by nature's beauty. Unwind by a cozy firepit under starry skies or explore wineries nearby.

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Outdoor dining
Fridge, microwave, stovetop, coffee/tea maker
Beach nearby
TV
TV

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 25651 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking available
  • Beach view
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

About this property

Entire place

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

Rustic Suttons Bay Cottage: Shared Dock & Fire Pit

Leave your worries behind and stay at this 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom vacation rental cottage in Suttons Bay. Situated just steps from the sandy shores of Lake Michigan, this home is the ideal base for your next outdoor retreat. Spend your days swimming in the lake, playing in the sand, or exploring the best of Michigan wine country for a rejuvenating getaway! After your adventures, gather around the firepit and enjoy a night filled with stories, s'mores, and stargazing!

-- THE PROPERTY --

Bedroom: Queen Bed | Living Room: Queen Sleeper Sofa

Step through the front door of the cottage and head to the living room, where you can relax on the cozy daybed and watch your favorite shows on the flat-screen cable TV.

Prepare delicious recipes in the fully equipped kitchen with modern appliances. Set the dining table for 4 and enjoy your favorite home-cooked meals.

Fire up the gas grill on the patio and get ready for an entertaining barbecue with a picnic table, an outdoor dining table and chairs. Walk down by the shore and gather around the shared fire pit for a night of storytelling and marshmallow roasting. You'll have access to the onsite shared dock for fishing and swimming, but you can rent additional dock space at the village marina. Mooring offshore is available with prior owner permission.

At night, you can retire to the bedroom and fall back on the soft full-sized bed for a quiet night's sleep. Additional sleeping can be found in the living room on the daybed with a twin trundle pullout.

-- THE LOCATION --

This prime Suttons Bay location allows you to experience the best of Michigan wine country. Tour the many wineries in the area including Suttons Bay Ciders, L. Mawby Vineyards and much more.

Set sail on the turquoise bay when you visit the Inland Seas Education Association. Offering unique trips on their Tall Ship, you'll love feeling the wind rush through your hair as you explore Lake Michigan.

About 30-minutes south in Traverse City, guests can ride along the TART Trail, over 60-miles of pathways for walking, biking, running, and more.

Take a day trip up to Leelanau Sands Casino and try your luck at the tables, enjoy live entertainment, or fill up at Dex's Restaurant. If you grow tired of making food in the cottage, you can take a short walk downtown to dine at any of the tasty local restaurants. After dinner, be sure to stay in the area to browse the town's unique shops.

-- REST EASY WITH US --

Evolve makes it easy to find and book properties you'll never want to leave. You can relax knowing that our properties will always be ready for you and that we'll answer the phone 24/7. Even better, if anything is off about your stay, we'll make it right. You can count on our homes and our people to make you feel welcome — because we know what vacation means to you.

-- POLICIES --

- No smoking
- Pet friendly with $150 fee per stay (dogs only, max 2)
- No events, parties, or large gatherings
- Must be at least 25 years old to book
- Additional fees and taxes may apply
- Photo ID may be required upon check-in
- NOTE: There are other 4 other vacation rental units on the premises, and there may be other travelers present during your stay. The beach, dock, and fire pit are shared between all units
- NOTE: This property does not permit the docking of any watercraft. Rental slips are available at the nearby Suttons Bay Marina. There is a free public boat launch just north of town

Property manager

Evolve

Languages

English, French, German, Spanish

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Internet access

Parking and transportation

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Day bed
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony/patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Dock
  • Firepit

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near the bay
  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Motor boating 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)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Unit size: 5,651 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

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 allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

New Cozy 1BR Suttons Bay Cottage w Shared Dock
New Cozy 1BR Cottage
New Cozy 1BR Suttons Bay w Shared Dock
Cozy 1BR Suttons w Shared Doc
Cozy Suttons Bay Cottage W/shared Dock & Fire Pit! Cottage
Cozy Suttons Bay Cottage W/shared Dock & Fire Pit! Suttons Bay
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About the area

Map
Suttons Bay, Michigan

What's nearby

  • Black Star Farms - 5 min drive
  • Leelanau Sands Casino - 7 min drive
  • Ciccone Vineyard and Winery - 9 min drive
  • The Leelanau Club at Bahle Farms - 9 min drive
  • Historic Fishtown - 17 min drive

Getting around

  • Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hop Lot Brewing Company - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪VI Grill - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Big Dex's Pizzeria - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Roman Wheel Pizza & Subs - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Boone's Prime Time Pub - ‬6 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Rustic Suttons Bay Cottage: Shared Dock & Fire Pit pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Rustic Suttons Bay Cottage: Shared Dock & Fire Pit?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Rustic Suttons Bay Cottage: Shared Dock & Fire Pit?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Rustic Suttons Bay Cottage: Shared Dock & Fire Pit located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Lake Michigan and within 6 mi (10 km) of Leelanau Cheese Company and Black Star Farms. 45 North Vineyard & Winery and Nathaniel Rose Wine are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Rustic Suttons Bay Cottage: Shared Dock & Fire Pit Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 25 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Richard C.

good location
clean and easy access to many things in the area
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Christopher

Close to the bay
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debbie K.

Nice stay and nice area
nice area. pictures make it seem like it faces water and it does not. but it is close to the water.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Fall get away
We enjoyed “our” cozy cabin in the beautiful fall!! There is no place like Suttons Bay. The cabin had everything we needed. Clean, nicely stocked with dish soap, paper towels, toilet paper, coffee filters and firewood!!! We’ll be back!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Sarah B.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy
Totally hoodwinked!
Do not be deceived!! This is a shack! And even during the day it is so dark inside. But the worst part is how dirty it was. My daughter and I immediately got a headache and I started wheezing as soon as we entered the cabin. There is mold everywhere! It was clear they tried to mask it with glade but it did not work. This property is right next to a public park and beach. It is not private. It is not directly on the beach as pictured.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Great time!
Our cabin was exactly as pictured, but everything was more comfortable then we could have thought! It is located at the best spot in Suttons Bay! Short walk to downtown, to the fun Hop Spot restaurant and other excellent restaurants , to the e-bike rentals in town, to the grocery store and laundromat!! And shopping? So much fun!! The beach was my favorite. Just beautiful! The ONLY problem is one that can not be fixed- the sound of the M 22 traffic. During the day, we didn’t really think about it. But at bedtime….we will bring earplugs next time!!! It does quiet done about 11:30pm-6:30am. All being said, we will be back!!!!

10/10 Excellent

Dana W.

Great cabin for a fall weekend getaway
Right next to public beach that was empty in early October. Right across street from Hop Lot, great place for drinks and watching football.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dave C.

Suttons bay is amazing
I kind of panicked after reading 1 bad review but the location is amazing. Cabin is a bit tight, layout a bit strange and outlets are hard to come by, but all those things are an after thought once you are there a few hours. The view is amazing, beach next door is great and we never had an issue with noise or a crowd. Walk to town, walk across street to grocery store, and best of all is Hop Lot brewery across street.. Best biergarten in the country. Place was clean, had all the things you need. I caught some lake trout and grilled it while enjoying a beer looking out over the bay. Absolutely amazing location and place to stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
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8/10 Good

Robert

great location
perfect for my wife and I. Easy to communicate with! I do recommend an extra blanket in the cabin. I know I could have called but I did not. All good
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8/10 Good

Kathy

Sutton bay cottage
The cottage was cute and cozy. My host was helpful and my time there was pleasant. My only complain was the proximity to the highway and the loud truck traffic.

10/10 Excellent

Meaghann

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chris O.

Great spot for a simple getaway.
Small but cozy, and it was within walking distance of town. Even with the rain, we still had a great time just hanging around the cabin or one of the local restaurants/pubs.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Loved the beach access and ease of doing either a private or community bonfire. Great communication leading up to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Allison

Cottage review Suttons Bay
Wonderful time on the water. Cottage was well maintained and equipped. Would love to return some day.

8/10 Good

Jenna B.

Quiet rustic cottage close to beach and town
We had a great, relaxing weekend at this property. The cabin is in a great location, with a private beach, dock, and an incredibly short walk to town and to Hoplot Brewery. It's a charming and quaint little place, but is overall very rustic and definitely a little old. The place is clean, but there is some wear and tear, especially in the kitchen. Great value considering the cost of properties elsewhere in Sutton's Bay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Edith B., Flushing, MI

Time together
Property was as described. Clean and adorable with no frills. We had a nice gas grill and a fire pit for dinner and relaxing. Beautiful view of Bay while eating. Bike trails were across the road, we had a relaxing time.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kerri Z.

Weekend stay
Just a long weekend get away. Cute little cabin. Love the fire in the beach. 45th parallel restaurant in town has great food and service! Across the street at Mundo... not so much. Definitely recommend these cabins!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Wonderful Stay
My family spent a week at the property and had a fabulous time. The location of the cabin is wonderful! We were close to the private beach, a public beach and a playground for the kids. It was just a few blocks to the downtown area and very close to the bike trail!! I would highly recommend this cabin!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kadee P.

Perfect Location
Great location close to town, next door to the park, and across from the brewery. You really can't beat that. Unique little cabin, it is small and kind of dark but it was fresh and clean, you aren't spending a lot of time indoors here anyway so it serves its purpose. I would stay here again for sure.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

natalie g.

Perfect location
We had a great stay for the week at the Cedarwood cabin. It's an awesome location on the bay and perfect for families with small kids with the playground right on the beach, dead end street, and walking distance to downtown Suttons Bay. There were a few minor details that would have made our stay 5 stars. We were not aware that there wasn't an oven, no biggie, but we had bought some frozen pizzas for quick dinners. Also, having a set of grilling utensils, a doormat to brush off our shoes, and a broom to clear the patio of sand and debris would have been helpful. I would also have some higher wattage bulbs or better choices of lighting/lamps since its a dark wood interior. A funny detail that was a bit annoying, we had an excess of pillows. All the throw pillows looked nice when the bed and trundle were made up, but finding a home for them when the beds were in use just added to the clutter of all our luggage and belongings. Since its a quaint two room cottage, having 17 decorative pillows to move around was a bit much. Again, not a huge deal, but a little annoying having a stack of pillows taking up precious room. We travel a lot, so these were just some things I found to be lacking that would be easy fixes for future renters. All in all, we were very happy and we will definitely consider staying at these cottages next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Melissa M.

Suttons Bay Cabin
Great area to stay in Suttons Bay. Everything around can be made in a day trip adventure. Cabin was great! Just big enough for the 4 of us. Lake Michigan was just a few yards away from our front yard. Will definitely stay there again. We had a Great Time as always in Michigan. So Beautiful and love the summer temps and crisp clean air! Barb, Melissa, Angela & Landyn - Evansville, Indiana - July 22-29, 2017
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Gary D.

Was an overall nice stay in a petite cabin for a week
We stayed in the 'Cedarwood'. Cabin was perfect for the two of us and our 1.5 year old. Right next to a small public beach with a little play ground perfect for our daughter. Was quiet and shaded. Only things I would have liked was a couple extra blankets and a change of sheets for the bed since we did stay just over a week. The bed was nice and soft and the AC worked great and it has a nice tv. The bathroom was great and I loved the vanity. Had a walk in shower, EXCEPT the shower curtain was to short and water leaked everywhere whenever you turned the water on and had to be cleaned up every time. Made for a fall hazard for the little one. Other than the leaky shower and needing extra blankets it was absolutely great! I'd stay again for sure.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Poor

Marla F.

We were very disappointed.
While we certainly appreciated the owners flexibility to change our reservation dates (due to circumstances out of our control) and were grateful they allowed us to bring our 6 yr old goldendoodle, we were very disappointed with the rental. On the positive side, the bed was very comfortable and had very tasteful and clean linens and the bathroom remodel is cute. Also, it is a short walk from a small, private beach and to downtown Suttons Bay (which we greatly enjoyed). When we arrived, we noticed there were burned out light bulbs and no propane in the tank for the grill (which we relied on to cook our meat since there isn't an oven). Despite repeated texts and a couple phone calls, it took 3 days before the propane and the light bulbs were delivered (apparently they were delivered to the wrong cabin 2 days after our initial request). The carpet was worn and appeared dirty (I wore flipflops the whole time), and a kitchen cupboard and drawer (which seemed to be original to the cottage) was very dirty (we washed the pots/pans and silverware before use). Outside of the cabin, the patio chairs had a lot of mildew on them (I wouldn't sit in them) and there was a considerable amount of broken glass alongside the back of the rental. The most troubling issue was that there was no smoke detector (there was a bracket on the wall where one may have been at some point). When I brought this to the attention of the owner, she instructed me not to use one of the heaters. What was even more troubling, is that no effort was made to provide a smoke detector during the remainder of our stay. A final frustration was that the rental was next to a busy road (which I understand is not something the owners can fix). Neither my husband or I will rent from these owners again.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Joan F., Adams, Tn. USA

Cosy
The pictures represented the interior of the cabin exactly. I guess that 4 could sleep there, but it would be awfully cramped. The bedroom is a little to small for the bed. That being said, it was very plush and comfy. The literature describing the cottage said that there would be a bottle of sparkling wine awaiting our arrival, there was none. We were very disappointed as it had been a long drive to get there and we were looking forward to it. I e-mailed the operators of the property and they sent a bottle over the next day. I will say that the pictures of the outside lead me to believe that the cottage faced the water, instead they faced the city park that the property buts up to. We weren't to happy about that either. We definitely had a bad first impression, however we grew to really like the place. we would definitely stay there again
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer A.

Cute cabin on the Bay!
My husband, daughter and I stayed at this cabin over the July 4th week and had a great time! The cabin was clean, decorated beautifully, and had a comfortable bed. We were surprised and happy to find chilled champagne and cookies waiting for us in the kitchen. Having a functional kitchen was nice (much better than staying in a hotel) and there was a grocery store across the road (very short walk). The cabin has both air conditioning and heat which is nice given you never know what to expect regarding Michigan weather. The location of the cabin was excellent. It's right next to a small, uncrowded public park so there is a nearby playground if you are there with little kids. There is a nice beach area, although given how cold Lake Michigan is this year, we didn't spend much time in the water. We loved the view, though, and enjoyed sitting in the sun and relaxing. The walk to town is very short and we thought Sutton's Bay was absolutely charming. There are lots of small shops to explore, good places to eat (try 45th Parallel for breakfast or lunch, and don't miss the candy shop next door). There's an old fashioned movie theater in town and the park by the water is lovely. We took day trips to Traverse City, Fishtown (in Leland), and Northport to explore the area. There is lots to do in Northern Michigan in the summer and Sutton's Bay was a great spot to call home base for a week.This is a nice place to stay for a reasonable rate.