Affordable Family Fun on the Platte Lakes Platte Lake, Michigan Vacation Rental by Owner Listing 106449

One of our Lakeside Cabins on Big Platte

 

Location: Platte Lake, Northwest, Michigan, USA (2 Miles from Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore)

Accommodations:  Lakefront Cottage & Log Cabin, 3 Bedrooms, 1 Bath (Sleeps 6)

The lakefront cottages are full for from July 3 through August 14, 2010. We still have some openings in the log cabin during July and August next year. Check the calendar and call Dave for the latest on the log cabin during that period: (231) 620-4066. There are still several lakefront cottage openings in June, 2010, and late August as well. Call Rick to reserve the lakefront cottages: (231) 325-2305.

Our resort features 3 affordable family vacation cabins on an acre of land with 180’ of frontage on the north shore of beautiful Big Platte Lake. We also have a classic log cabin nestled in the woods just across the road on Little Platte Lake. Be our guest in any of the cabins and have access to both lakes for boating, swimming and fishing. Each cabin has two double beds and a bunk bed, a kitchen with all cooking utensils and modern bathroom. Each cabin also has a charcoal grill and picnic table. Bring your own linens and towels.

We now have WIRELESS INTERNET!

Big Platte Lake, a 2500 acre all-sports lake, is ideal for swimming boating and fishing. Our private, sandy beach is an ideal water-playground for children because of an extensive shallow area, perfect for frolicking, wading, and floating. In the deeper water farther out there is a raft for swimming. Use any of our 4 kayaks, 5 canoes or the rowboat that comes with your cottage and go kayaking, canoeing, or fishing for walleye, bass, northern pike and pan fish. Bring your own equipment and go sailing, water-skiing, windsurfing or jet-skiing.

Play a game of horseshoes at the shoreline. Shoot some hoops on our basketball court. Relax in the lawn swings. Toast s'mores around the fire circle as you enjoy breath-taking sunset views over the lake.

Little Platte Lake is a scenic 805-acre lake with quiet, natural beauty, eagles, loons, beaver and great fishing for bass and pan fish. The lakes are connected by the Dead Stream and Platte River, which offer excellent canoeing/kayaking and fishing.

Our resort is in a wooded area, adjacent to the awesome Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore with its world-famous "Dune Climb" and Pierce-Stocking Scenic Drive. The white sand beaches of Lake Michigan, where you can swim, walk the shoreline or hunt Petoskey stones, are just 10 minutes away. We are open year-round for summer vacations, fall hunting and fishing, winter skiing and snowmobiling and morel mushroom hunting in the spring.

The area boasts many quaint lakeside towns with wineries, shopping, arts & antiquing, dining, etc. The area offers arts and music at Interlochen Arts Academy, winery tours, golfing, casinos and sightseeing. You can take the family to a drive-in movie theater for family oriented movies at the Cherry Bowl. Tour the lighthouse at Point Betsie. The nearby village of Honor features restaurants, a grocery store, bank, post office, gas station, and video rentals. the Trading Post, which has a deli, pizza & ice cream, as well as bait & tackle, is a short walk from our cottages.

We are only 15 miles from Empire (antiques, beaches, hiking trails) 15 miles to Frankfort (charter fishing, glider rides, shops and restaurants, and 4th of July fireworks) 20 miles to Glen Arbor (galleries, cute shops, restaurants) 15 miles to Crystal Mountain Resort (golf, Michigan Legacy Art Park, #1-rated ski resort in the Midwest) 18 miles to Interlochen (concerts, theater, exhibits, arts camp, arts academy) 25 miles to Traverse City (airport, more restaurants, casinos and shopping at outlet and other malls and of course the National Cherry Festival) 30 miles to Arcadia Bluffs (#1-rated Golf Course in Michigan according to Golf Magazine). Many cross-country ski and snowmobile trails are only minutes away.

Our resort is truly a great family vacation spot with so much to do! To map the location of this property go to mapquest and type in 8413 Deadstream Road., Honor, MI, 49640. Come, be our guest, make new friends, and build memories for your family.

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• Amenities
  • Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
• Beds
  • Queen Bed
  • Double Bed
  • Bunk Bed
  • Convertible Bed
  • Crib
• Entertainment
  • Cable/Satellite TV
  • VCR
• Kitchen
  • Full Kitchen
  • Cooking Utensils Provided
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
• Outdoor Features
  • Charcoal BBQ Grill
• View/Location
  • Lakefront
• Communications
  • WiFi (Wireless Internet)
• Other Amenities
  • Canoes, Kayaks, 14' Row Boats, Boat Mooring, Swim Raft, Basketball Court, Fire Circle, Fishing Dock & Boat on Little Platte Lake, Paddle Boat, Horse Shoes
• Suitability
  • Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair Accessible (may have limitations)
  • Kid Friendly
  • Smoking Allowed
• Activities (on site and nearby)
  • Golf
  • Tennis
  • Shopping
  • Sightseeing
  • Restaurants
  • Kayaking
  • Sailing
  • Boating
  • Waterskiing
  • Jet Skiing
  • Swimming
  • Snorkeling/Diving
  • Windsurfing
  • Biking
  • Mountain Biking
  • Cross Country Skiing
  • Downhill/Alpine Skiing
  • Snowboarding
  • Snowmobiling
  • Sledding/Tubing
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
  • Hunting
  • Basketball Court
  • Antiquing
  • Cinemas/Movie Theaters
  • Live Theatre
  • Museums
  • Horseshoes
  • Miniature golf
  • Horseback Riding
  • Hot Air Ballooning
• Other Activities
  • Platte and Betsie River Canoeing, Drive-In Theatre, Glider Rides, Moral Mushroom Hunting, Deer Duck and Turkey Hunting, Bass and Walleye Fishing, Coho and King Salmon Fishing, Salmon Hatchery Tours, Fall Color Tours, Winery Tours, Malls and Outlet Shopping, Casinos, Light Houses, Dune Climbing, World Class Sunsets, Come and Make a Family Memory

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Lakeshore cabins .. Summer .. $800/week + tax.
Log cabin ......... Summer .. $600/week + tax.
Special off-season weekly and weekend rates.
Prices include accommodation for 6 persons per cabin.  (Babies free of charge.)
Due to holding tank pumping, there is a surcharge for extra guests.

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

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• 08/13/09
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  Shannon , Grand Rapids, Michigan
  • My cousin comes up from Florida each summer to spend a week at Platte Lake. One year my sister and I came up and visited for a day. We liked the area so well that the next year we came up and were going to stay a couple of days in the log cabin. We loved it so much that we ended up staying 4 days in the cabin. I could easily have spent the whole summer there. What a quaint and cozy dwelling (love the hostas)! Even though it’s not “on the water” it was just a short walk across the street to the cottage (with the log swing I love so much) where my cousin was staying on the water or a short walk through the woods to the smaller lake associated with "our" log cabin. We walked to a little store for ice cream daily. The Cherry Hut is an awesome place to eat in nearby Benzonia. Gwen Frostic Gallery is just a short distance away in Benzonia. We shopped and dined in nearby Traverse City and Fish Town (Leland - one of my favorite spots in Michigan). I was shocked (to say the least) at how much Charlevoix has been developed since I was up there last (too much so, in my opinion)…and I finally got to visit the Bull Frog Candle Company! We went “lighthousing” at Old Mission Point, Frankfort, Charlevoix, Northport. I’ll definitely be back…I’ll bet it is gorgeous up there in the fall…
• 09/04/08
  Positive Rating
  Joy Johnson ,
  • As a mom of three kids, 7, 4 & 2, we have a checklist that we hope to meet when we go on vacation. Stuff that makes our life easier, safer and more fun. The VanHammen's cottage met every check on the list. Beach front to play on, Shallow water to play in, Grocery store relatively close by, Plenty to do in the area (Sleeping Bear, Cherry Bowl Drive In, Point Betsie lighthouse), Public access to water and somewhere to keep the boat, Not too woodsy - but not too busy with cars. Good cell phone coverage, too. It was very nice. The view of the stars from the dock was so worth sneaking out when the kids were sleeping! The kids do miss feeding the friendly ducks that came by every day. We will definitely be back next year. Thank you - -
• 08/31/08
  Positive Rating
  Joy Johnson , Macomb, MI
  • As a mom of three kids, 7, 4 & 2, we have a checklist that we hope to meet when we go on vacation. Stuff that makes our life easier, safer and more fun. The VanHammen's cottage met every check on the list. Beach front to play on, Shallow water to play in, Grocery store relatively close by, Plenty to do in the area (Sleeping Bear, Cherry Bowl Drive In, Point Betsie lighthouse), Public access to water and somewhere to keep the boat, Not too woodsy - but not too busy with cars. Good cell phone coverage, too. It was very nice. The view of the stars from the dock was so worth sneaking out when the kids were sleeping! The kids do miss feeding the friendly ducks that came by every day. We will definitely be back next year. Thank you - -
• 02/22/07
  Positive Rating
  Lisa , Jacksonville, FL
  • VanHammen Cottages on Platte Lake is my Heaven on earth! I've been creating precious family memories with my two children for the past several years - they are the fourth generation in our family to enjoy this peaceful haven. My grandparents took my Mom and her siblings, my Mom and her siblings took their children, and now my cousin and I meet here each summer with our families. I drive all the way from Florida because it's so worth the trip! I hope to one day - in the far off future - visit with my children and their children, my grandchildren. The VanHammen's are the warmest hosts you could imagine. Everything you need, to have an incredible time, is available on site - and there is so much to do locally as well. On a scale of 1 to 10, VanHammen Cottages scores a 100 in my book! I would strongly recommend this quaint and cozy little piece of Heaven on earth for your next family getaway!
• 02/03/07
  Positive Rating
  , Fort Myers, FL
  • This is truly a wonderful family run group of cottages. My parents took our family there, I took my family there and now the tradition continues with my family. One of my children travels all the way from Jacksonville, FL to rekindle the wonderful memories of her childhood and I will guess that her children will one day do the same. There is not much if anything that one would miss by spending a vacation in such a breath-taking area of Michigan. I hope to enjoy some time back in my haven this coming fall and maybe even the spring. Don't miss this opportunity to build wonderful family memories.
• 12/23/06
  Positive Rating
  Amy Pegg , Allegan Michgan
  • This is a great place to stay. i grew up going to The Van Hammens and had a chance to bring my own children up this past year(2006). We loved it and the Van Hammen Family are great.

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