Hot Tubs, Saunas and Fireplaces for Lake Leelanau, MI Homes

If you own a home at the narrows between North and South Lake Leelanau, Phillips Lifestyles can help you enjoy it more. The company provides hot tubs, saunas, swim spas, fireplaces, fireplace inserts and pellet stoves to Lake Leelanau, Michigan and the surrounding Leelanau County area, and it installs and services what it sells. Phillips Lifestyles has served Northern Michigan since 1980 from two showrooms near Traverse City. Lake Leelanau is roughly 17 miles northwest of Traverse City.

Lake Leelanau at a Glance

The community of Lake Leelanau sits at the narrows between North and South Lake Leelanau. Its first post office opened in 1871 under the name Provemont, and the name was changed to Lake Leelanau in 1924. St. Mary school, built in 1887, is still a center of village life.

M-204 runs through the middle, reaching Suttons Bay four miles east and Leland about four miles northwest. Fountain Point resort is known for its artesian spring, and the vineyards and orchards on the surrounding hills bring visitors in every season.

Winter is long this close to the big lake, and lake-effect snow is part of the bargain. The reward is quiet: frozen shoreline, clear night skies and a house that feels like a retreat when it is warm inside.

With 20 miles of lake stretching north and south, most homes here are oriented to the water. Some are century-old cottages and others are new, and wineries are never far away.

A Hot Tub for Every Season

Evenings by the water cool down fast, and a hot tub turns the hour after sunset into the best part of the day. The hot tubs at Phillips Lifestyles come from Hot Spring, Caldera Spas, Jacuzzi, Nordic, Sundance and Marquis. Models such as the Hot Spring Grandee seat seven, and the Hot Spring Aria suits a smaller group. All are built to run through a Northern Michigan winter.

Start with a free in-home consultation. A Phillips Lifestyles team member comes to your home, measures the area, plans the delivery, checks that the cover and lifter will operate freely and helps coordinate finishes with your siding or deck. Approved electrical contractors wire the spa, and the service includes startup and fill.

You can also try before you buy with a free test soak, or look at Endless Pools swim spas if you would like to swim at home.

Service and Spa Care

Seasonal homes need attention even when nobody is there. Phillips Lifestyles installs and maintains hot tubs, swim spas, fireplaces and game tables; the services page has the full list.

The Spa Maintenance Program sends a technician weekly, every two weeks or every four weeks. Each visit includes testing and balancing the water, wiping down the spa, cleaning the cover inside and out, removing debris and swapping in a clean set of filters. If something needs repair, submit a service request online and the service team will follow up.

Custom and Ready-Made Saunas

Phillips Lifestyles can supply a sauna in two ways. Ready-made saunas from Finnleo and Tylo come in traditional and infrared designs for indoors, and the Finnleo Patio Series covers outdoor use. For a custom room, the Traverse City Sauna Company builds to your dimensions, with Don Ruff and Chris Champt doing the craftsmanship.

Heating a Lake Leelanau Home with Fire

Many lake homes were built for summer, and a modern heating appliance is what makes them comfortable the rest of the year. Phillips Lifestyles offers fireplaces and fireplace inserts from Heat & Glo, Quadra-Fire, Napoleon, Enviro and Mendota in gas, wood, pellet and electric versions.

Each fuel has its place. Gas gives instant heat from a remote. Wood suits owners with a supply on hand, and the Quadra-Fire Discovery II wood stove is a proven choice. Pellet stoves such as the Quadra-Fire Santa Fe feed themselves from a hopper and hold a set temperature.

Installation is done in-house by a crew led by Rob Horton, with Randy Johnson, Jason Jones and Ron Magee. Not sure what size you need? The blog explains how many BTUs a room requires.

From First Visit to First Use

Here is how a typical purchase goes. Start at a showroom, where you can see spas filled and fireplaces burning. If a hot tub interests you, book a test soak and a free in-home consultation; the team responds to online requests within 24 hours. When your order arrives, Phillips Lifestyles delivers it, has approved electrical contractors connect it, and fills and starts it for you. Hearth products follow a similar route, with a site check for venting and clearances before the in-house crew installs the unit.

For a waterfront property, think about wind direction, the view from the seats and how sand and leaves will be kept out of the water. Ask about a cover lifter, which makes a spa far easier to use alone, and about scheduled care if the home is closed for part of the year.

Beyond Spas and Fireplaces

Phillips Lifestyles rounds out its range with billiard and game tables from Brunswick and Olhausen, premium grills and massage chairs. Spa owners will also find filters, covers and water care under hot tub accessories.

Northern Michigan Roots

Phillips Lifestyles describes itself as Northern Michigan's premier spa and fireplace dealer since 1980, and it remains a family-owned business rooted in the community. Dennis and Debbie Riedel are the owners, and Ryan Gubbins is the general manager.

For customers, the benefit of a long-established local dealer is continuity. Tony Fifarek, the lead sales associate and head mechanical consultant, and store manager Tyler Hanna help you choose. Jim Eddy and his service team are there afterward, with technicians, schedulers and customer service staff based in the Traverse City area. The About Us page lists the full team.

Frequently Asked Questions from Lake Leelanau Homeowners

Does Phillips Lifestyles serve homes on Lake Leelanau?

Yes. Phillips Lifestyles serves Leelanau County from its Traverse City area showrooms, roughly 17 miles from the village of Lake Leelanau, with delivery, installation, repairs and scheduled spa maintenance.

Does Phillips Lifestyles build custom saunas?

Yes. Through the Traverse City Sauna Company, Phillips Lifestyles craftsmen design and build custom saunas. The company also sells ready-made Finnleo and Tylo saunas for indoor and outdoor use.

What is the difference between a fireplace insert and a pellet stove?

A fireplace insert fits inside an existing masonry fireplace and can burn gas, wood or pellets. A pellet stove is a freestanding heater that burns compressed wood pellets. Both give efficient, controllable heat.

Where are the Phillips Lifestyles showrooms?

Phillips Lifestyles has two showrooms: Chums Corner at 5161 US-31, Grawn, MI 49637, and Cherryland at 1151 W South Airport Road, Traverse City, MI 49686. Both are open Monday to Saturday, with Sunday visits by appointment.

Get in Touch

Phillips Lifestyles is ready to help you get more from your home in Lake Leelanau. Reach the Chums Corner showroom at (231) 888-0721 and the Cherryland showroom at (231) 412-1884, or use the online contact form. Questions about a particular model can go through the product inquiry page.