Chateau Fontaine
Wineries & Vineyards · Traverse City, MI
Built in 1896 as a private estate, Chateau Fontaine sits gracefully on the rolling hills of Leelanau Peninsula, where French-inspired architecture meets Northern Michigan charm. The original owner, lumber baron Charles Fontaine, designed this Victorian manor as his family's summer retreat, complete with wraparound porches and bay windows overlooking Grand Traverse Bay. Today, guests sleep in rooms where three generations of the Fontaine family once gathered for holidays. The current innkeepers, Tom and Sarah Mitchell, have lovingly restored original hardwood floors, vintage fixtures, and hand-painted wallpaper while adding modern comforts that make every stay memorable.
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