Hot Tubs, Saunas and Fireplaces for Leland, MI Homes

If you own a home near Fishtown or on 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 Leland, 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. Leland is roughly 25 miles northwest of Traverse City.

Leland at a Glance

Leland was settled in 1853 on the site of an Ottawa village, where the Leland River runs from Lake Leelanau into Lake Michigan. Its historic district, Fishtown, is a working row of weathered fishing shanties and docks, and ferries leave from here for North and South Manitou Islands. The Leelanau Historical Society and Museum is in the village.

Commercial and charter fishing still operate alongside tourism. M-22 is the only road in and out, running northeast to Northport and southwest to Glen Arbor.

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.

Leland has water on two sides, so homes face either the big lake or Lake Leelanau. Many are family cottages opened each summer. Others are lived in all year by people who have retired to the place they used to visit.

Find the Right Hot Tub

Evenings by the water cool down fast, and a hot tub turns the hour after sunset into the best part of the day. Phillips Lifestyles stocks spas from Hot Spring, Caldera Spas, Jacuzzi, Nordic, Sundance and Marquis, shown on the hot tubs page. Smaller households often start with a model like the Hot Spring Jetsetter LX, and larger ones look at the Caldera Palatino.

Phillips Lifestyles removes the guesswork in two steps. First, a test soak: a free, by-appointment session in a filled spa at the showroom. Second, a free in-home consultation, where staff measure your space, check access for delivery, confirm the cover lifter will clear, and discuss steps, surrounds and color choices. Electrical work is done by approved contractors, with startup and fill included.

Households that want exercise as well as relaxation can add an Endless Pools swim spa to the shortlist.

Installation, Maintenance and Repair

Seasonal homes need attention even when nobody is there. Phillips Lifestyles provides all three with its own staff. See the services page for details.

Spa owners can enroll in the Spa Maintenance Program for scheduled visits every week, two weeks or four weeks. Technicians balance the water, clean the spa and cover, remove debris and change filters. When a spa or fireplace needs attention between visits, an online service request reaches the service team directly.

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.

Fireplaces, Inserts and Pellet Stoves

Many lake homes were built for summer, and a modern heating appliance is what makes them comfortable the rest of the year. Phillips Lifestyles sells and installs gas, wood, pellet and electric models from Heat & Glo, Quadra-Fire, Napoleon, Enviro and Mendota. The fireplaces and inserts page shows the range, including gas fireplaces such as the Novus nXt.

A fireplace insert slides into an existing masonry fireplace and turns it into an efficient heater. The Quadra-Fire Castile pellet insert is rated at 30,600 BTUs and heats 700 to 1,800 square feet. Freestanding pellet stoves give the same steady, thermostat-controlled heat without an existing fireplace.

Phillips Lifestyles has its own installers. Rob Horton leads the fireplace crew, working with Randy Johnson, Jason Jones and Ron Magee. For background, read the blog guide on how to choose a fireplace insert.

What to Expect When You Buy

Buying from Phillips Lifestyles is a guided process. It starts with a conversation about how you use your home. For hot tubs, the next steps are a test soak and a free in-home consultation, and online requests receive a reply within 24 hours. After you select a product, the company schedules delivery, coordinates approved electrical contractors and handles startup and fill. For a fireplace, insert or stove, an installer reviews the existing chimney or wall, confirms clearances and then completes the installation.

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.

Game Rooms, Grills and More

Phillips Lifestyles also carries billiard and game tables from Brunswick and Olhausen, including shuffleboard, foosball and air hockey. There are premium grills for the deck and massage chairs for the den. Everything can be seen in person at the showrooms.

The People Behind Phillips Lifestyles

A company that has been in business since 1980 has seen a lot of Northern Michigan winters. Phillips Lifestyles is owned by Dennis and Debbie Riedel, who moved to the Traverse City area with their family to lead it, with Ryan Gubbins as general manager.

The staff of roughly 30 includes sales consultants Tony Fifarek, Tyler Hanna, Kenny Smith and Wesley Bonesteel, a warehouse and delivery team, a dedicated fireplace installation crew and a service department managed by Jim Eddy. That depth is why the company can install and service what it sells. Read more on the About Us page.

Frequently Asked Questions from Leland Homeowners

Does salt-free lake air affect a hot tub in Leland?

Lake Michigan is fresh water, so corrosion is not the concern it is on a seacoast. Wind and blowing sand matter more. A good cover, a sheltered location and regular filter cleaning keep a spa in good condition.

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 Leland. 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.