Our family had a wonderful time at the Wheeler cottage. We were welcomed with red carpet treatment. The peaceful setting and large yard was perfect for our family with little children. The kitchen was fully stocked and there were supplies for all your needs. Rink was a very good host and made sure we were taken care of all week. We could not have asked for a more peaceful and relaxing week to get away during this crazy year. We look forward to returning to this wonderful cottage in the future. Thank you Rink and the Wheeler family for sharing your home with us. We are very grateful to have the opportunity to experience Lake Leelanau at its finest.

Everything was perfect. We had 16 of us including my wife and 3 kids with one girlfriend and my three brothers and their families. The home, which is a classic lake home, fit us all perfectly. Tons of space, including a large yard, alot of frontage on the lake, and a dock. Plenty of outdoor furniture, firepit, and room for outdoor games. Communication was extremely important as Michigan was just opening up from quarantine. Rink kept us well informed and we were glad to be the first renters of the season. The house was well equipped, with everything we needed. Check in and out was painless. The location is one of the best on the north lake. It was only a 10-15 min jaunt into Fishtown in Leland, 5 min from the public boat ramp, and 7 min from a small grocery store and a gas station. 15 min to Suttons Bay. We have already committed to the same week next summer and cannot wait to return. Thanks for everything Rink and Kathy Wheeler!

Beautiful property but interior improvements to bathrooms, kitchen, screens, sliding doors should not be an obstacle to home owner for the weekly price charged. Water cooler should be provided because of only drinking water option being well water . Other homes we have rented in this price range have always provided this when well water was only option. Also, home is very cluttered with no drawer space or comfortable areas for your clothing and belongings to be accessible .

We loved the huge yard for all of our grandkids to play. The three season room was used all of the time. Beds were comfortable. Rink was such a gracious host. We will be renting this lovely place again!

This cottage is a perfect place to hold a reunion for families with a wide range of ages. We just celebrated our 50th anniversary there with our 3 adult children and their families with 9 grandchildren from 1-16. The grandchildren spent most of their time playing badminton and boating plus enjoying a nightly campfire. The experience was a reminder for our kids of special times on Glen Lake at their grandparents' cottage. Rink was more than accommodating of all of our needs.

11 of my high school girlfriends stayed at Wheeler Cottage to celebrate our 60th birthdays and to attend a wedding at Aurora Wine Cellars 2.5 miles away. The cottage atmosphere was perfect. We loved the privacy of the property and the porch room. When the dishwasher wasn’t working it was fixed when we returned from an outting. Even the fire pit was prepared for us (thank you Rink). It’s a beautiful area. Tour company picked us up at cottage for a 5 hour winery tour. Highly recommend Mike.

Our family has stayed at many VRBO properties over the years, but this has to be our all time favorite. Rink is the ultimate host who went out of his way to make our stay perfect. There were 12 of us together celebrating my parents 60th wedding anniversary. The house accommodated us well and provided plenty of space for us to eat meals together, enjoy coffee on the porch, and converse about the beauty around the home. The grounds are breathtaking and there is plenty to see and do in the area. This is a one of a kind place and we had an unbelievable time. Will treasure our memories at the Wheeler House forever!

We had a great time at the Wheeler cottage! The property is beautiful and has wonderful views of the lake. Very large outdoor space! Rink was very helpful throughout our stay. He made himself available when needed. We blew a fuse while getting ready (15 girls getting ready with blowdryers) and Rink was able to come over while we were out to fix the fuse. We will hopefully be back!

We stayed here for a family reunion with 14 adults and 3 children. We were pleased that there was room for all of us. The historic home is set on a very large lot with a great view of Lake Leelanau. We rented a pontoon boat from a local company for the week and was able to dock in in front which was convenient. Rink was responsive and helpful when we had questions. We had wonderful weather and ate all of our meals outside in the shade of the massive trees on the property. We hope to return for a future visit.

We are the Wheeler family and so fortunate in owning this lovely property. It has been in our family now for over 54 years. My four siblings were then babies and toddlers. Every year we get together for our family vacation together and for our important family bonding. Now it’s grandad, siblings, grandkids, boy friends, girl friends and friends. Our little piece of heaven. We welcome families to also enjoy their time with their families at The Wheeler Cottage. FAMILY,!!

Our family recently converged on Wheeler Cottage from near and far, for what all agreed was one of our best reunions ever! The seven bedrooms gave everyone their own space, and the well-equipped kitchen allowed us to prepare gourmet meals, served overlooking beautiful Lake Leelanau. The property is located close to Leland and Sutton's Bay, and not that far from Traverse City. The golfers among us were thrilled to be within an hour of some of the best golf in the country. The non-golfers were entertained with winery tours, canoeing, and trips to Sleeping Bear Dunes. Rink Wheeler was a gracious host, and made sure all of our needs were met. We could not have been more pleased with our experience!

We loved our stay at the Wheeler Cottage. We had a wonderful time with having our daughter's Bridal and House Party stay with us. It is a beautiful, quaint, old, large cottage. The river rocks on the fire place and outside on the cottage are lovely! With the large home and large yard we had plenty space for 16 women and a man. My husband and I loved feeling that we had our own space if needed . Many of the girls were from Texas and had never seen the Lake Leelanau area. They loved the cool nights, blue sky and clear lakes. They were able to spend time on the water. The ladies prepared a few dinners at the cottage and enjoyed a bonfire and pretty sunset. The best day was my daughter's wedding. It was so fun to have us all together wearing our pajamas and getting ready for the wedding on the front porch. As photographer, came a few days before and took some pictures. Wedding day we had pictures taken at the Cottage! They are stunning! Best place for pictures with the water, old trees, pretty lawn, flowering bushes and evergreens. Great place for this type of even! Can't wait for next time!! Thanks Rink for sharing your cottage.

The Wheeler Cottage is perfection. So beautiful and peaceful. Rink Wheeler was so pleasant and sweet and accommodating. Anything you could need is already there. We will come back yearly.

My family spent every summer on Lake Leelanau while my sisters and I were growing up, and I knew that when I eventually got married, I wanted to share the beauty of the lake with my new family. My husband and I celebrated our wedding at The Wheeler Cottage with our parents and siblings - just sixteen people - and it was absolutely perfect, even better than we could have ever imagined! Rink's house has so much history, and he could not be nicer or more accommodating. I highly recommend this house to anyone searching for a Northern Michigan getaway.

We recently just stayed at the Wheeler Cottage over the long Labor Day weekend and it was such an amazing stay! The house and grounds are beautiful and came equipped with everything you would need for the weekend and more. We decided on this place because we were having our wedding in the area and wanted a place for the whole bridal and groom party to stay and make a weekend of it...and this rental worked out so perfectly. Rink was incredible to work with and accommodated all of our travel plans. I would highly recommend staying at the Wheeler Cottage and very much look forward to renting/visiting again!

We had 14 family members from 16 to 80. The house is large and comfortable with room to gather or separate as desired. Built in 1902(?) it is updated enough to be quite comfortable. It is in excellent condition The kitchen was adequate for making family meals. Room for dining indoors or out. The grounds are beautiful and well kept. We played volley ball and soccer and made s'mores around the outdoor fire pit. Plenty of room to set up outdoor games we brought. We rented and used a variety of watercraft with easy dock access. We stored eight (of our own) bicycles and rode most every day. There is plenty to do in the area, national parks, small towns to visit, hikes etc. Lounging around is also appealing. The owners are gracious and make you feel comfortable. The location is very private with no hint of neighbors when you are on the grounds. We easily parked four vehicles.

We booked a year in advance and from the first correspondence we were impressed by the prompt replies and personal touches. Didn't hurt that we are all Boilermakers, as is the owner! We had two weeks with two different families and it was perfect for both! Lots of grandkids, lots of yard, even a sand beach area that got replenished while we were there! Rink couldn't have been more accommodating, even offering to buy a newer high chair for one of our little ones ( a very generous offer but not necessary). We served meals- we had up to 16 - mostly on the lawn or on the porch. The kitchen worked great for us and on chillier mornings we all found a way to have coffee there together. Our favorite evening location was around the fire pit. Lots of wood to wagon over, and big enough for all the marshmallow sticks for the s'mores. The kids loved the huge yard, and it was wonderful not having to worry about traffic or road noise. The home is located on a private drive away from the main road - very safe and quiet. Great location on the lake, too. It's faster to boat to Leland than to drive! All in all, a successful vacation! Thanks, Rink, for sharing your home.

We are the Wheeler family who are so fortunate to own this piece of heaven. It has been in our family since the early 1960's. I used to drop the "kids" (now in their 40's and 50's) off for the summer to spend with their grandparents. This is their home. We still get together every summer to keep the family tradition going. From Dallas, Houston, Bolton, MA, Lake Leelanau. Now also is the time for the grandkids to keep bonding with each other. Called FAMILY. We now also rent out the cottage so other families can have the same experience. We welcome you. Obviously we are bias but I would not pick any other place I would rather be with my family. Rink/Grandad.

Wow...Spending a week at Wheeler Cottage with 13 favorite buddies was truly NIrvana! The location, the accommodations, the privacy, the spacious grounds, the lake frontage all provided a very special setting for our gathering. The options for our gourmet evening meals included the dining room, the back porch, the front yard and the back yard. And our weather for the week was incredible....sunshine every day, no humidity, a beautiful breeze coming off the lake, AND no mosquitos or bugs! We had an absolutely great time and thank you for sharing your most wonderful space!