"Stones Throw" - Little Traverse Bay-front Cottage in Petoskey

Location, location, location! Relax and enjoy sweeping panoramic
views of the sparkling waters of Little Traverse Bay. Beautiful
sunsets, sailboats, and if you're lucky even the Northern Lights!
Swimming and boating out front. Explore the shore and collect a
famous Petoskey stone. Stroll through the charming hillside
Victorian gingerbread cottages of neighboring Bay View and hike the
nature trails. Shop and dine in the famous Petoskey Gaslight
District and quaint Harbor Springs. Roast marshmallows on a bonfire
in front of Michigan's most famous sunset!
This comfortable, fully-furnished cottage is wonderful for family
reunions, group retreats, golf outings, and winter sports weekend
getaways. And of course: summer vacations to remember!

Enjoy all the amenities of home: fully furnished with BBQ grill, 
Cable TV, DVD, Washer/Dryer, CD stereo, and more. . .
- Five large bedrooms, sleeps 12 (2 full, 2 queen, 4 single bunks. Please bring your own linens and towels.) Two Full Baths.
- Spacious living/dining room with panoramic views of the bay (dinning table seats 8-10).
- Large private outdoor deck with dinning table for 6
- Updated, fully equipped kitchen, microwave, dishwasher, icemaker, coffemaker, toaster, and more.
- Fireplace
- Fully heated for winter.

Recreational opportunities are unlimited, starting with swimming and
boating outside your front door!  Public boat launch 1/2 mile away.
Minutes from the sandy beaches of Petoskey State Park and many top
quality golf courses. (Beginning golf programs for kids and adults,
too!) Boating, canoeing, kayaking, sailing, miniature golf, tennis,
and nature trails. Bike rentals are within walking distance, and
the bike trail from Harbor Springs to Charlevoix runs right by the
end of our private lane.
Stroll the leafy lanes of Victorian Bay View, admire the
gigngerbread cottages, and enjoy a performance in the historic
concert hall. Shop and dine in the famous Petoskey Gaslight District
and quaint yet sophisticated Harbor Springs. Browse art galleries,
crafts, and antique shops, and take tea on the porch of a gracious
old hotel. Enjoy a day trip to historic Michilimacinac and
unforgettable Mackinaw Island. (Kids and adults love the historic
buildings, forts, and reenactments: soldiers and fur trappers,
settlers and voyageurs.)
In the winter, take advantage of the Petoskey Winter Sports Park's
sledding, ice skating (plus skate rentals), hockey rink, and ski
hill with rope tow; snowshoe and ski public trails; ski Nubs Nob and
Boyne Highlands; or curl up in front of the fire as you watch snow
fall on the bay.
Petoskey offers an array of country fairs, farmer's markets, and
festivals all year round, including the ever-popular Sidewalk Days.
And don't forget Winter Carnival!
In addition to all the kid-friendly recreational opportunities in
the area, organized activites for children abound. In the summer,
walk to playgrounds, day camp, sailing school, and tennis programs.
Rangers at Petoskey State Park give frequent kid's nature
presentations. Kids (and growups) can learn to golf at the Boyne
courses. In the winter, there's ski school.
This comfortable cottage is centrally located to enjoy all that
Michigan's Vacation Mecca has to offer in all seasons!

June through August weekly rental only

June: $1,500 per week (Saturday to Saturday)
June 30 through September 1 2012 and Christmas week: $1,925 per week (Saturday to Saturday for summer)

September through May: $600 for 3 days (min), $150 per additional day, $1,200 per week

One half of rent due to reserve date, remaining rental fee and deposit due by May 1st for summer rentals, 1 month in advance for all others.

No pets or smoking, $100 per additonal guest over 6 guests