Location: Beulah, Northwest, Michigan, USA (Located 25 West of Traverse City)
Accommodations: Guest House, 2 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 1 Bath (Sleeps 4-6)
Located within three miles of the Sleeping Bear National Park, our property can be rented by the week during the peak season(June 13 - Sept. 12 or by the day or week during the off season. Our property is ideal for empty nesters and can serve as your headquarters for North Michigan travel, skiing, golfing or fun and relaxation on the lake. The property is located within a quarter mile of a wildlife area with bald eagles being observed almost daily. The Platte River can be accessed from the property and is ideal for kayaking and stream fishing. Platte Lake is an all sports 2,500 acre lake with smallmouth bass, pike, walleye and panfish. Vacationers can kayak or canoe from the property to the shores of Lake Michigan.
Our guest house is a 1,000 sq. ft. modern apartment located 100 ft. behind our home above a garage that is not used for vehicles. For golfers, three public courses are located within a fifteen minute drive. Alpine skiing at Crystal Mountain is a 30 minute drive and there are many miles of cross-country trails within a fifteen minute drive.
Guests have access to our dock and mooring for a boat is available.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Linens Provided
- Off Street Parking
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Gas Fireplace
- Beds
- Double Bed
- Convertible Bed
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- Video Library
- Video Game Console
- Video Games
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library
- Private Hot Tub
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Balcony
- View/Location
- Lake View
- Communications
- Telephone
- Other Amenities
- Lake and Dock Access, Kayak and Fishing Boat Rental
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Kid Friendly
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Snowmobiling
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Miniature golf
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Jun 13-Sep 12 .. $875/week
Sep 12-Jun 13 .. $100/night (weekend rentals must include 2 nights)
Rates include all applicable taxes
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Bill and Suzie Anderson retired to Platte Lake in 2005. Bill is a retired college vice-president and Suzie is a retired RN. We believe in active retirement - Suzie is a master gardener and operates a garden design and maintenance business while Bill works part-time as a financial and fundraising consultant to non-profits. We are both very active as volunteers in our new community.
Why the Owner Chose Beulah
We have vacationed in the area our entire lives. This property has been in Suzie's family since the late 1920's while Bill's family has owned property since 1905 located just 15 minutes away on beautiful Lower Hering Lake. For many years our dream was to retire to this area. We built the guest house to accomodate our four children when visiting and for the enjoyment of our other guests. Our lakehouse home is a makeover of the original cottage and has been included on the annual Charity Tour of Interesting Places.
The Unique Benefits of this Guest House
Platte Lake is a very quiet low traffic all sports lake with a beautiful wildlife preserve located at the east end where we live. We can leave our home in kyaks and in 15 minutes be enjoying the solitude and beauty of the Platte River while others are enjoying water sports on the lake. Three golf courses are located within a ten minute drive and Traverse City is just 25 miles away. It's no wonder that many prefer to call this "God's Country".
Property Photos
- View of Platte Lake Through Balcony Door of Guest House - Beulah Vacation Home Near Sleeping Bear National Park
- Full Service Kitchen - Beulah Vacation Home Near Sleeping Bear National Park
- One of Two Bedrooms - Beulah Vacation Home Near Sleeping Bear National Park
- View of Guesthouse From Gardens
- Sunrise Over Wildlife Area
- Winter View of the Platte River
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