Finding your way to the orchard.
Drive times from the nearest airports, arrival directions, parking, what to expect at the gates, and how each season shapes the journey.
The airports that serve the Leelanau Peninsula.
The last 25 minutes — the best part of the drive.
Once you're north of Traverse City and across the bridge onto the Leelanau Peninsula, the character of the road changes entirely — two-lane county roads through orchards and vineyard rows, the bay visible through the trees. Your guests will arrive already unwound.
- Head west on US-31 / M-72 from Traverse City
- Cross the bridge at Suttons Bay onto the Leelanau Peninsula
- Turn north on M-204 / County Road 641
- After 8 miles, look for the cedar-post sign reading Cedarwick on the left
- Follow the gravel lane 400 yards through the orchard to the farmhouse
Room for the whole group to arrive at once.
- On-property gravel parking area fits up to 12 vehicles comfortably
- No street parking or permit required — all parking is on-site and private
- RVs and trailers: space available for up to 2 with advance notice
- Van or bus arrivals: the lane and parking area accommodate standard passenger vans (15-seat) with a three-point turn at the turnaround
- Accessible parking: one level-surface parking space nearest the farmhouse main entry
For large groups arriving by carpool or van, we recommend staging arrivals over a 30-minute window. Tom will be at the farmhouse for orientation when you arrive.
What the property is like on the ground.
We want every guest to be able to participate fully. Here's an honest picture of the property's terrain and what we can accommodate:
Step-free entry via the main door ramp. All main-floor common areas (kitchen, dining, sitting room, half bath, porch) are accessible with a standard wheelchair or mobility device, and one main-floor bedroom has an en-suite bath. Ground-level gravel parking directly adjacent to the main entry.
Six of the seven farmhouse bedrooms are on the upper floor, accessed by a standard interior staircase (12 steps, handrail both sides). There is no elevator. The two garden cottages are ground-level with step-free entry. Guests with limited stair mobility should discuss room preferences before booking — the cottages and the main-floor bedroom are our most accessible sleeping options.
Single-level, step-free access via a wide gravel path from the farmhouse. The barn entry is a double door (no threshold). All session, dining, and movement space is on one level. Fully accessible for wheelchairs and mobility devices.
The orchard walking paths are mowed grass and compacted gravel — accessible for steady walkers and some mobility devices, but not paved. The fire pit area is level grass. We're an authentic working orchard, not a manicured resort — some natural unevenness throughout.
What to expect when you arrive, in any month.
