House in Suttons Bay, MI
10 guests · 5 bedrooms · 2 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
High-end valueWell priced for this area
About this house rental
The Harbormaster is where location, convenience and the Northern Michigan experience meet. Located just a mile north of the historic town of Suttons Bay, directly off of Leelanau county's most beautiful roadway, M-22, the Harbormaster boasts unobstructed views of the serene Suttons Bay shoreline from the front of the property. Walk just off the back deck to find the famous TART trail where you can bike, walk, run or cross country ski safely over 10 1/2 miles not only leading to Suttons Bay but also portions of Traverse City and all the postcard-worthy sites along the way. The Harbormaster is where Northern Michigan vacations begin and lifelong memories are made.
The property is deeply nestled in the heart of wine country and a .6 mile walk on the paved TART trail to a pristine public beach, children's park and downtown Suttons Bay. The municipal marina is a half mile away where slips are available.
Points of interest and approximate driving times from Harbormaster:
Traverse City - 20 minute drive
Historic Fishtown in Leland - 6.4 miles
Hickory Hills Ski Resort - 30 minute drive
The iconic Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - 30 minute drive
Van's Beach for the best sunsets - 6.4 miles
There are also numerous public lake access points along the Leelanau peninsula placing this property at the center of all the Up North destinations and activities your friends and family are vacationing for.
The Harbormaster is positioned on a 1-acre parcel with a fenced-in backyard portion and a massive side yard for family activities including those late-night campfires under the stars.
The home has undergone recent updates. The most recent update is the staircase leading to the 300 feet of waterfront, plus new carpeting, appliances, fixtures & Temperpedic mattresses. Recent improvements include a newly renovated kitchen, upstairs bathroom & master bathroom. As you enter the main living room through the front door, you will find comfortable seating, a grand stone gas fireplace, a flat-screen LCD TV with DVD/Blu-ray and cable. High-speed internet is reliable and strong. The bay window is the perfect place to experience a panoramic view of Lake Michigan while enjoying your morning coffee. Walk through the living room into the kitchen and dining area and you will find a farm table and well-equipped kitchen capable of handling family dining with ease. The sliding doors lead to a newly painted deck overlooking the fenced-in yard and TART trail. Just past the kitchen is the master bedroom with a king size bed and a renovated full bathroom. Upstairs you will find two bedrooms both with queen size beds and a newly renovated bathroom. The basement includes a large open recreation area with a ping pong table and a large LCD flat-screen with DVD/Blu-ray and cable. One downstairs bedroom features a bunk bed with one full and one twin bed. The other downstairs bedroom includes two full beds.
The Harbormaster is a family owned and operated property. We strive to provide everything to ensure your Up North experience is as memorable as ours have always been. We include all linens, towels, blankets, a pack n play, a high chair, beach toys, beach towels and a cooler. S'mores utensils are located inside the grill and the patio umbrella with additional outdoor seating and corn hole are located in the freshly painted shed. You will also find a full-size washer and dryer just off the kitchen.
Dogs are welcome to stay at our home on a case by case basis, provided they are well behaved. We hope that your dog(s) will love the fenced-in yard and TART trail as much as our rescue dog, Jacques, does. After all, dogs are family too.
Follow us on Instagram @harbormasterm22
Security Camera Disclaimer.
We have 3 security cameras that watch our property when we are away.
In the front of the home we have a Ring Doorbell that monitors the front door. We also have a camera positioned to monitor the driveway. The third camera is in the back of the home that monitors the backyard.
The property is deeply nestled in the heart of wine country and a .6 mile walk on the paved TART trail to a pristine public beach, children's park and downtown Suttons Bay. The municipal marina is a half mile away where slips are available.
Points of interest and approximate driving times from Harbormaster:
Traverse City - 20 minute drive
Historic Fishtown in Leland - 6.4 miles
Hickory Hills Ski Resort - 30 minute drive
The iconic Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - 30 minute drive
Van's Beach for the best sunsets - 6.4 miles
There are also numerous public lake access points along the Leelanau peninsula placing this property at the center of all the Up North destinations and activities your friends and family are vacationing for.
The Harbormaster is positioned on a 1-acre parcel with a fenced-in backyard portion and a massive side yard for family activities including those late-night campfires under the stars.
The home has undergone recent updates. The most recent update is the staircase leading to the 300 feet of waterfront, plus new carpeting, appliances, fixtures & Temperpedic mattresses. Recent improvements include a newly renovated kitchen, upstairs bathroom & master bathroom. As you enter the main living room through the front door, you will find comfortable seating, a grand stone gas fireplace, a flat-screen LCD TV with DVD/Blu-ray and cable. High-speed internet is reliable and strong. The bay window is the perfect place to experience a panoramic view of Lake Michigan while enjoying your morning coffee. Walk through the living room into the kitchen and dining area and you will find a farm table and well-equipped kitchen capable of handling family dining with ease. The sliding doors lead to a newly painted deck overlooking the fenced-in yard and TART trail. Just past the kitchen is the master bedroom with a king size bed and a renovated full bathroom. Upstairs you will find two bedrooms both with queen size beds and a newly renovated bathroom. The basement includes a large open recreation area with a ping pong table and a large LCD flat-screen with DVD/Blu-ray and cable. One downstairs bedroom features a bunk bed with one full and one twin bed. The other downstairs bedroom includes two full beds.
The Harbormaster is a family owned and operated property. We strive to provide everything to ensure your Up North experience is as memorable as ours have always been. We include all linens, towels, blankets, a pack n play, a high chair, beach toys, beach towels and a cooler. S'mores utensils are located inside the grill and the patio umbrella with additional outdoor seating and corn hole are located in the freshly painted shed. You will also find a full-size washer and dryer just off the kitchen.
Dogs are welcome to stay at our home on a case by case basis, provided they are well behaved. We hope that your dog(s) will love the fenced-in yard and TART trail as much as our rescue dog, Jacques, does. After all, dogs are family too.
Follow us on Instagram @harbormasterm22
Security Camera Disclaimer.
We have 3 security cameras that watch our property when we are away.
In the front of the home we have a Ring Doorbell that monitors the front door. We also have a camera positioned to monitor the driveway. The third camera is in the back of the home that monitors the backyard.
Amenities at Spectacular Views, Private Waterfront, Prime Location & Sleeps 10
Free WiFi/internet
Air conditioning
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
TV
Coffee/tea maker
Refridgerator
Kitchen
WiFi/Internet
Hot tub/Jacuzzi
Microwave
Dishwasher
Washing machine
Dryer
Patio
Kitchenware
Garden
Oven
Stove
Laundry services
Fireplace
Bath or shower
Children's high chair
Ironing facilities
Towels
Desk
Hairdryer
Map of Suttons Bay, MI
Ratings and reviews
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Oct 2025
Great location to everything Suttons Bay had to offer. House was perfect for our group. Clean and had everything we needed. Great view of the bay. Would definitely stay again. Owner was very accommodating and commication was amazing.
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Oct 2025
Close and convenient to restaurants, wineries and shops of Sutton Bay.
8.0 / 10.0Excellent·Oct 2025
Great location and spacious yard!
6.0 / 10.0Average·Jul 2021
We have been using this platform to book rentals for over a decade. We have stayed in dozens of places – from Jerusalem, to New York City, to Easter Island. We just returned from our 11th summer visit to Michigan.
We paid more for this house than we had ever paid previously, but we really wanted our dog to be part of the vacation and the house seemed to meet all our needs by description. While the renovated bathrooms were very nice and access to the TART trail was super convenient, the house lists that it comes with Cable TV, a ping pong table, two full beds in the basement (they are actually twins), beach towels, etc. that it just does not have. At this price point I also expect dressers/clothing storage (not one in any of the bedrooms), that the A/C unit will cool the entire house, the kitchen sink will have a garbage disposal, bathroom doors will lock and the door handle will not come off in your hand, that clean bath towels will not be damp when we take them out of the linen closet to use them for the first time, and I wont have to vault myself over a highway guardrail to access the flight of stairs down to the dock (no beach) which only sits three people comfortably. We’ve stayed in much better houses (on the water with dogs!) for far less than this. It was really a bad value.
Finally, we contacted the owners before and during the stay and found them to be polite, but inflexible, unhelpful, and unapologetic. We have let them know that the listing promises things that the house does not have, and as of this writing the listing has not been updated.
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"Great location to everything Suttons Bay had to offer. House was perfect for our group. Clean and had everything we needed. Great view of the bay. Would definitely stay again. Owner was very accommo..."
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