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Vacation rentals in Leelanau, Grand Traverse, and Antrim Counties

From a cabin outside Thompsonville to a condo a walk from the Traverse City farmers market. Every property is stocked, clean, and ready. These are homes we'd stay in ourselves.

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Meet Jess

Northern Michigan is home. I built Wander North here and I'm not going anywhere. 15x Airbnb Superhost, VRBO Premier Host, and board member of the Michigan Short Term Rental Association. Currently accepting new real estate clients and select property management clients.

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  • We stayed here with our family for the weekend & it was perfect. It’s secluded, peaceful, has beautiful views, great place to unplug & spend quality family time together. As much as you feel secluded, you also are an easy drive to cute restaurants & a grocery store. The owner was very helpful & quick to respond if you need anything. The house has everything you need while staying. We enjoyed our time here & created good memories to cherish always.

    Sandra | Dune Ranch

  • We had an amazing time at Jess’s place. Perfect location for wine tasting and dinner in town. We loved the stocked kitchen and amenities. It made our group feel right at home. Highly recommend!

    Cara | Hemlock House

  • Beautiful home! Everything was clean. I loved that she had a bunch of kids items already at the house, she seriously thought of everything. It was perfect for our dog too. The house was well laid out and perfect for our trip. We cant wait to stay again!

    Hannah | TC Farmhouse

  • Jess was such a great host! She was so kind to accommodate my sister and I last minute. I have stayed around Traverse City multiple times over the years. This is by far the nicest place we have ever stayed! They did a great job with the decor. Everything from the furniture to the pillows to the duvet covers to the kitchen towels was a great quality. We hope to stay with Jess again in the future!

    Christine | Midtown Modern

  • We had an amazing time with our 1 yo daughter at Jess’s place. The house was a in beautiful location and so peaceful to relax at. We loved having the outdoor fire pit as well! Would definitely recommend visiting!

    James | Finnwood

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💥Client Spotlight 💥 Portside is a 5-bedroom rental on Platte Lake purchased last fall by one of my clients. The family who bought this home are long-time friends who were looking to get their own lake access and invest in real estate close to home
Cozy spots we can’t stop obsessing over. The @stillwatercottage has so many intentional bits & pieces that make it the adorable Wander North Home that it’s become known as. Warm stove, fluffy blankets, reading books, local snacks,

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A quick call is all it takes to know whether we’re a fit. Just a conversation about what you’re looking for and whether I can help you find it.

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