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The School House Cottage

The School House Cottage Master Bedroom with Spiral Staircase to Bell Tower Bunk Bed Room

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Last updated: 05/14/2013
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  • Pets allowed:Yes
  • Wheel chair accessible:No

OPEN ALL YEAR!!

For your Fall Color Tour, Cozy Family Thanksgiving, Holiday & Winter Ski Getaways, Spring Break, and Summer Vacations!!

Near Crystal Mountain!!

Just when your kids thought they were safe from school...

Creatively designed, and decorated to resemble an old classic school house, but modern, comfortable, and cozy with a touch of class. Wood flooring, ceramic tile, custom woodwork, Pottery Barn style decor, a mix of antique, and custom furniture, are just some of the homes finer touches. Enjoy 360 degree panoramic views of Upper Herring Lake, and surrounding countryside, from the 3rd floor bell tower. 

The Home was also designed with the family in mind, with separate spaces for grown-ups, and little ones alike.

Located on all-sports, not all-crowded Upper Herring Lake, with 140' of private water frontage. The Home sits on 2.5 acres, on a quiet, peaceful country road. Surrounded by the perfect blend of rolling hills, woodlands, orchards, and vineyards. This 2100 sq. ft. home is in a word FUN!

You will be just minutes from Lake Michigan beaches, and the resort town of Frankfort. Near many of Northern Michigan's premier vacation spots such as The Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, and Traverse City.

Also, just down the boardwalk through the protected natural area, await enough waterfront amenities to fill a school bus... make that two school buses! There is a row boat, 2 kayaks, 1 towable water trampoline w/tow rope, life jackets in various shapes & sizes, full dock w/moorings for extra boats, fire pit w/chairs, rope hammock, chaise lounge, and as an extra bonus we include the use a pontoon boat free of charge ( a $1,000 value, see Amenities for details). Oh, and did we mention 10 gallons of free premixed fuel!


Keywords: School, Pontoon Boat, Family, Waterfront, Lakefront, Beach, Winter Getaway, Northern Michigan, Private

Property Type

      • House

      Accommodation Type

          • Vacation Rental

          Suitability

          • Pets Considered
          • Non Smoking Only
          • Minimum Age Limit For Renters
          • Children Welcome

          Bedrooms

          • 4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 14, Beds for 8-14
          • Bedroom 1
          • Bedroom 2
          • Bedroom 3
          • Bedroom 4
          • Convertible bed(s)
          • Details:

            Queen size Beds (2), Twin or Single Beds (2) Cots, Baby Cribs (1), Sleep Sofa or Futons (3) Futons, Bunk Beds (2)...morecollapse

          Bathrooms

          • 2.0 Bathrooms
          • Bathroom 1
          • Bathroom 2

          Kitchen & Dining

          • Kitchen
          • Ice Maker
          • Microwave
          • Refrigerator
          • Cooking Utensils
          • Dishwasher

          Amenities

          • Linens Provided
          • Clothes Dryer
          • Parking For RV/Boat/Trailer
          • Air Conditioning
          • Washing Machine
          • Parking Off Street

          Other Amenities

              • Details:

                Pontoon boat (Memorial Week thru Mid October), Water Trampoline (Memorial Week thru Labor Day Week), 2 Kayaks (May thru October), Row Boat (Mid April thru October), Swing Set w/ sand box....morecollapse

              Entertainment

              • VCR
              • Pool Table

              Communications

                  • Telephone

                  Outdoor Features

                  • Outdoor Grill
                  • Balcony
                  • Deck / Patio

                  Location & View

                      • Lakefront

                      Activities

                      • Health/Beauty Spa
                      • Kayaking
                      • Mountain Biking
                      • Sailing
                      • Cross Country Skiing
                      • Snowboarding
                      • Tennis
                      • Swimming
                      • Hot Air Ballooning
                      • Snorkeling/Diving
                      • Cycling
                      • Fishing
                      • Parasailing
                      • Golf
                      • Snowmobiling
                      • Hiking
                      • Water Skiing
                      • Skiing
                      • Jet Skiing
                      • Hunting
                      • Boating
                      • Antiquing
                      • Miniature Golf
                      • Wildlife Viewing
                      • Sledding
                      • Sight Seeing
                      • Shelling
                      • Shopping
                      • Cinemas
                      • Restaurants
                      • Surfing
                      • Wind-Surfing

                      Other Activities

                          • Climbing Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
                           

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                          • A Truly Enjoyable Experience!

                            A Truly Enjoyable Experience!

                            • Guest BAMBAM
                            • Date of stay 05/20/11
                            • Review Submitted 07/07/11
                            My family and I rented this house for the weekend and it was immaculate. Very clean, spacious and simply beautiful. We enjoyed a quiet weekend on the lake and kids were always entertained with the pool table, board games, chalk board and movies provided. We hope to go back in the fall! It was an outstanding experience and we were allowed to bring our pet as well. It was close to Traverse City which has an excellent place for ice cream.

                            Recommended for: Families with young children, pet owners.

                            Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 3/4

                          • Didn't Want to Leave

                            Didn't Want to Leave

                            • Guest LovedThisHome
                            • Date of stay 07/07/07
                            • Review Submitted 09/04/08
                            We had a great time! Our kids had fun with the water trampoline. It was a blast. We all loved the pontton boat. We went kayaking, fishing and to the beach in Frankfort. The kids loved the stars and stripes bedroom. The played in the sandbox and on the swings. Thanks for thinking of everything for kids. When the kids are having fun, we can relax!! That's exactly what we did!!! Thank you!!

                            Recommended for: Families with young children.

                            Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 4/4

                          • Romantic

                            Romantic

                            • Guest Kayla M.
                            • Date of stay 09/28/07
                            • Review Submitted 09/04/08
                            We truly enjoyed our stay here. Wewere celebrating our third wedding anniversary with this perfect weekend get away! Our dog "Parker" loved the lake. We enjoyed Old Mission Penninsula and the many beautifyl vineyard. We got some fantastic local wine. Nights on the balcony listening to the coyotes and watching shooting stars were amazing! Everything about the School House was perfect! Thank you!! Cheers!

                            Recommended for: Romantic getaway.

                            Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 2/2

                          • Had a Blast!

                            Had a Blast!

                            • Guest CathyDetroit
                            • Date of stay 08/04/07
                            • Review Submitted 09/04/08
                            We had a blast here! Our family went fishing, swimming, to the beach in Frankfort, and to Traverse City. We loved all the school decoations and the bunkbedds and the tower at the top of the house had great views. And we found the best ice cream at the Hilltop Icecream Shop.

                            Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers.

                            Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 3/4

                          • Family Reunion

                            Family Reunion

                            • Guest Valerie B.
                            • Date of stay 07/07/07
                            • Review Submitted 09/04/08
                            Our two families drove 8 hours from Ohio to vacation here and loved it! We took the kids to their first drive-in (and arrived two hours early thinking dusk was at 9PM). We loved the boating, fishing and fires at night. We saw a deer along our boardwalk. We climbed Sleeping Bear Dunes and had a picnic at the beach. We checked out the Cherry Festival and bought a couple of cherry pied. We had a fantastic time and really enjoyed our stay.

                            Recommended for: Sightseeing, families with young children, pet owners, adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers.

                            Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 4/5

                           
                          September 15th, 2012 - May 25th, 2013 = $1600/week, or $250/night (2 night min.)
                          May 25th, 2013 - June 1st, 2013= $1600/week
                          June 1st, 2013 - June 8th, 2013 = $1900/week
                          June 8th, 2013 - June 15th, 2013 = $2300/week 
                          June 15th, 2013 - August 24th, 2013 = $2950/week 
                          August 24th, 2013 - August 31st, 2013 = $2300/week
                          August 31st, 2013 - September 7th, 2013 = $1900/week 
                          Sept 7th, 2013 - Sept 14th 2012 = $1600/wk, aft 14th 1600/wk, or 250/nt(2 nt min.)
                          

                          Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.


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