Charming Horse Farm Country Cottage on Rolling Hills

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Mother and Baby in pasture for small barn.

Guest house with Horse barn in background

Horse Pasture property to West of Guest house

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Location
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1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 41000 sq ft

Popular amenities

Outdoor Space

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Check out the area

Suttons Bay, MI

Leelanau Cheese Company2 min drive
Ciccone Vineyard and Winery7 min drive
Leelanau Sands Casino9 min drive
Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)28 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Loft

1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Kitchenette

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

This guest house is at the center of our 30 acre Gentlemen's ranch, one mile south of Suttons Bay and 1/2 mile from the Bay. The address for our location is 1624 South West Bayshore Drive (which is M-22), Suttons Bay While there is not a water view unless you are on top one of our hills, the setting is an idyllic location with panoramic valley and hill views. This house has a warm natural all wood interior with beautiful artwork, yet all the modern amenities such as wifi and satellite TV with multiple movie channels.
The grounds are professionally landscaped and maintained by the Landscape Architect owner.
There is a large open area that includes a wrap-around leather couch and a loft with two beds along with a separate bedroom with a queen-size bed with an exceptional quality mattress. It is important to note that the only access to the loft is a straight up and down ladder. Because of this if you have kids younger than five or adults older than 40 or so (depending how spry you feel) the loft is probably not for you.
There is plenty of room to park any toys (campers, boats, trailers) right on the property. The owners have a 26 foot motorboat and other water toys, so arrangements could be made for their use. If there is a need to stall your horses, or if you want to ride a horse or two, those arrangements can be made as well.
On the property is a large barn, a small barn (both for horses) along with indoor and outdoor riding arenas. Attached to the indoor riding arena is a viewing area with a pool table, bathroom and laundry.
At night, there is a firepit area to warm up on the cold Northern Michigan nights and we are far enough away from any city so that the panoramic star views are incredible.
We are only 1/2 mile away from the Suttons Bay to Traverse City trail and you could ride bikes/horses snowshoe/hike/cross-country ski in any direction from here and see wonderful water vistas and orchard/hill/valley views.
We are 30 minutes away from the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and the Homestead Resort that has skiing with hills that border on Lake Michigan.

Keywords: Northern Michigan, Suttons Bay, Horse Farm boarding (weekly/monthly) Indoor and Outdoor Riding Arenas, riding trials, Sailing/Power-boat excursions available

Property manager

Debbie Slocombe

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Outdoor Space

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor Space

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:30 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

The loft is suitable for children over 5

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Sorry we have guests with allergies.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

About the neighborhood

Suttons Bay

Located in Suttons Bay, this vacation home is in a rural area. Lake Michigan and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Great Lakes Children's Museum and Guntzviller's Spirit of the Woods Museum. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or check out other outdoor activities such as sledding and snowmobiling.

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Suttons Bay, MI

What's nearby

Leelanau Cheese Company - 2 min drive
Ciccone Vineyard and Winery - 7 min drive
The Leelanau Club at Bahle Farms - 8 min drive
Leelanau Sands Casino - 9 min drive
Grand Traverse Bay - 22 min drive

Getting around

Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

VI Grill - 2 min drive
Hop Lot Brewing Company - 2 min drive
Streetside Grille - 2 min drive
Pedaling Beans Coffeehouse - 10 min drive
Northern Latitudes Distillery - 10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming Horse Farm Country Cottage on Rolling Hills pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Charming Horse Farm Country Cottage on Rolling Hills?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming Horse Farm Country Cottage on Rolling Hills?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Charming Horse Farm Country Cottage on Rolling Hills located?

Situated in a rural location, this vacation home is within 3 mi (5 km) of Lake Michigan, Leelanau Cheese Company, and Black Star Farms. The Leelanau Club at Bahle Farms and bigLITTLE Wines are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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10/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

David M.

Dec 24, 2023

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

Early fall in northern Michigan

We had a great time at this location. It was easy to find, right on the main road along Grand Traverse Bay. The property is a working horse farm and landscape business, so there is equipment and plants around. Beautiful horses grazing in the fields is a plus. The guest house is a beautifully rustic northern Michigan retreat. Lots of wood in all rooms. The loft was somewhat difficult to get to, by way of a ladder, straight up the wall. My only complaint would be with the shower. It had low water pressure and was lukewarm. Overall, it is a great property and we will consider it as a place to stay on a future visit to the Leelanau area.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne K., Wyandotte, Mi

Nov 1, 2023

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

Clean, quiet and quaint

We had a restful stay at Debbie and Jeff’s place. I really enjoyed watching their horses. Their guesthouse is conveniently located close to wineries, hiking, Sutton’s Bay restaurants and shops and Traverse City. Looking forward to our next visit!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher C.

Oct 31, 2023

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

Nice Getaway

Perfect place for couples. Roomy living area and cozy kitchen/eating area. The bed was quite comfortable. It was quiet and peaceful outside. Just a short distance to Suttons Bay and Traverse City. We will definitely be back.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Betsy S.

Oct 26, 2023

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

Return visitors

Always enjoy our time at this cottage. Such a great place to stay while in the area. Peaceful and relaxing. Great hosts and love seeing the horses.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

James and Linda G., Port Clinton

Oct 15, 2023

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

An Awesome Stay!

A beautiful property in a great location. The cottage was cozy, very clean and comfortable. A peaceful setting that was in an ideal location to see the entire area. We hope to visit again soon!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

About the host

Hosted by Debbie Slocombe

Jeff and Debbie live on the property with their daughter Samara. Jeff is an attorney and Debbie is a Landscape Architect who designed the beautiful grounds and maintains them as well. They enjoy the life up North with the opportunity to raise, ride and show horses.

Why they chose this property

Jeff and Debbie have been coming to the Traverse City/Suttons Bay all of their lives for vacations and decided to move to the area in 1999. They love the location of Suttons Bay because it has all the activities of Traverse City, yet the idyllic lifestyle of a Village just a short distance away.

What makes this property unique

Our home is just a five minute walk to the beach or a one mile bike ride/hike to Suttons Bay. The TART trail (Rails to Trails Suttons Bay to Traverse City) makes it a 13 mile bike ride to Traverse City.
You can bring your own bikes or borrow some of ours to ride into the Village for a nice breakfast/lunch/dinner.
Because we are on 21 acres surrounded by much more open area, you will not be constricted to a small area.