Welcome to 107 E. 4th Street in the Village of Northport! Just two blocks from the marina, parks and a sandy beach on Grand Traverse Bay, this is an ideal place to stay while you explore Leelanau County. The Birches is a quality vacation property available year round for weekly and weekend rental. Located in the bayside Village of Northport, this home has been recently renovated to the walls and features a new fully equipped bathroom and kitchen. Just a short walk from the marina, public beach and playgrounds, The Birches is located on East Fourth Street, a block from Grand Traverse Bay. Visitors can walk to Barb's Bakery for breakfast. Consider this beautifully refurbished home for your family's summer vacation or fall getaway. Room by room photos of this charming Victorian follows below. Rates Summer 2008 Off season 2008 fall, winter, spring Off season weekends fall, winter, spring The Birches $1400/wk $850/wk $425 per weekend BOOKING NOW UNDERWAY FOR SUMMER 2008 Click here for current availability. Summer weeks rent Saturday to Saturday, from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Check in is at 5 PM Saturday, check out is 11 AM Saturday. Because we are tightly booked in summer, you should not expect to be able to extend for additional nights, book partial weeks, or to change arrival/departure times. Whatever season you choose, you'll find Northport a charming place. We look forward to having you visit us. Email us at info@northportlodging.com for reservations. READY TO BOOK Driving Directions [Adobe PDF] Welcome to Birches [Adobe PDF] Download a lease agreement [Adobe PDF] If you need Adobe's free Acrobat Reader, please click here. (link will open in a new window) OFF SEASON VISITORS In fall, winter and spring, full week rates are discounted about 40%, and we are happy to accommodate specific arrival and departure dates and times you select. Looking for a short getaway? Weekends are now priced at flat rates for any length of stay up to three nights. In spring, fall and winter, extra nights in any of the properties are booked at $75 each. Get some friends together and take a long weekend for less than $75 per person --- as low as $25/night! Holiday weeks and school vacations tend to book early - email us at info@northportlodging.com to check for availability. Other weeks and weekends throughout the fall, winter and spring are often available at the last minute, so don't hesitate to call. The houses are open throughout the year. CURRENT AVAILABILITY (as of February 22, 2008) Available Weeks The Birches Memorial Day Weekend June - All July 5-12 July 12-19 July 19-26 August 23-30 Aug 30-Sept 6 (Labor Day) Check in will normally be 5 PM Saturday; check out will be 11 AM on Saturday. Other times can be arranged. For more information please call 248-348-2085 (winter), 231-386-7481 (summer) or send an email. Fall, Winter and Spring Fall is stunning in Leelanau County, and well worth the drive. ÊWinter offers snow shoeing or cross country skiing at Leelanau State Park, and downhill or snowboarding at the Homestead near Glen Arbor. In the spring you can admire the trillium, hunt morels, and watch the forests come to life. Your favorite galleries, shops and wineries are open most weekends, and (...here's reason enough to come....) you will be seated in a restaurant with no waiting! If you have been strictly a summer visitor, give the other seasons a try! Our porch faces east, so it is flooded with the morning sun. What a place to have your coffee, and a breakfast roll from Barb's Bakery in Northport. Renovated to the walls in 2001, this property has a fabulously open floor plan, new Anderson windows and maple floors throughout the first floor. The spacious living area is composed of a space for reading and TV, a game table and a book and game storage area. VCR and cable are available. A new picture window brightens the dining space. Extra guests can eat at the breakfast bar, or at the game table in the living room, so seated dining is available for 12. Buffet service can be organized on the breakfast bar or the glass topped maple server. Hickory cabinets highlight our gorgeous new kitchen. Brand new appliances (including a dishwasher!) and kitchen furnishings, including dishes and wine glasses completes the setup. All you need to do is shop for groceries! This large bedroom features a queen sized bed, dresser, bay window and ceiling fan. The windows are dressed in crisp white curtains and a large walk in closet makes for great storage. An exterior door leads to the sidewalk and back yard. This compact space still provides a queen bed, dresser and full sized closet with bi-fold doors. Its quilt and related decor features a lighthouse theme. This room appeals to everybody! Wood paneled to the rafters, with a skylight, it's equipped with twin beds and decorated in a lodge motif. There's a full sized closet, two dressers and a wooden rocker. With a peaked ceiling, this room feels cozy and snug. twin beds and a dresser complete this room. Brand new bathrooms with tub/showers and all new counters and fixtures are a feature of this property. The blue and white bathroom supports the two second floor bedroom, and the Fall leaf theme bath is located between the two queens on the ground floor. Towels are provided. Contact Three Rivers Properties by email or call 231.386.7481 (summer) or 248.348.2085 (winter). 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