Location: Platte Lake, Northwest, Michigan, USA (2 miles to Lake Michigan Beach, 20 miles to Traverse City)
Accommodations: Cottage - Efficiency, Studio, 1 Bath (Sleeps 2-3)
Enjoy the call of the loons from the deck of this cute, one room efficiency cottage located on peaceful Little Platte Lake, Honor, Michigan in the heart of the Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore.
Spacious outside attached deck overlooks the lake with a private dock and 14 ft. rowboat included. Located on a great fishing lake,(bass, perch, blue gill, catfish, and northern pike) the cottage has a nice yard with a picnic table, charcoal grill, and bonfire pit. The eastern end of the Lake is a State Forest and wildlife preserve.
Cottage is within 2 miles of a secluded white sand beach at Lake Michigan in the Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore. 1.5 miles to the Platte River for canoeing, kayaking, and tubing. 10 miles to the quaint harbor town of Frankfort, Point Betsie Lighthouse, and Sleeping Bear dunes. Towns of Honor and Beulah, restaurants and shopping, within 5 miles. 23 miles to center of downtown Traverse City.
Small, but very clean and cheerful. The kitchen is fully-equipped with dishes, cooking utensils, stove, refrigerator/freezer, microwave, drip coffee maker, ceiling fan and Cable TV. No telephone service but all Cell phones work fine. Nice clean bathroom with shower. Towels and bedding are not provided.
A new Flex-Steel pillowtop mattress queen-size sofabed sleeps two adults very comfortably with a rollaway bed available for third person.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Off Street Parking: Private Cement Driveway/Pad
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer: Sufficient room on driveway for up to a 24 foot boat & trailer. No RV's allowed.
- Beds
- Child Bed: Fold-up cot with 4 inch thick foam mattress available for child or person under 5 foot tall. Single bed sheets fit fine on this cot.
- Convertible Bed: Queen Size Flex-Steel Couch new in 2006 folds out easily with no bothersome middle of back bar. Pilowtop Mattress in bed for added comfort.
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV: Basic 13 Channel Cable TV with Local News Channels and the Major Networks:ABC,NBC,CBS,FOX.
- DVD
- VCR
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator: Full Family Size 21.7 cu.ft.Refigerator/Freezer.
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio: Large deck off of Lake Side of cottage with small patio table & chairs (4). Amish glider 2-person swing faces Lake on deck.
- View/Location
- Lakefront: Direct view of Lake from deck and through large picture window inside Kitchen/Bedroom area of Cottage. Steps of deck approx. 30 feet from water and dock.
- Other Amenities
- 14ft Rowboat, No camping or additional guests in RV's permitted!
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly: Small well-behaved dog(s) permitted w/additional deposit.
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Theme Park (Amusement Park)
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Jet Skiing
- Shelling
- 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
- Museums
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Hot Air Ballooning
- Other Activities
- Sleeping Bear Dunes, Great morel mushroom hunting area, Interlochen Music Camp & Concerts, Gambling Casinos (3), Pontoon Plane Rides, Glider Plane Rides, Excellent Bird-watching lake (eagles, loons, pileated woodpecker, oriole, bluebird amoung others all nest in area).
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
April-October ... $700/week. $200 Deposit $250 w/pet.
June 30-July 14 .. $800/week. $200 Deposit $250 w/pet.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Property Photos
- Lakeside Deck - Traverse City, MI - Michigan Vacation Rental - Enjoy Great Fishing & Sleeping Bear National Park
- Queen Size Sleeper Couch by Lake View Picture Window - Traverse City, MI - Michigan Vacation Rental - Enjoy Great Fishing & Sleeping Bear National Park
- driveway view looking towards lake. - Traverse City, MI - Michigan Vacation Rental - Enjoy Great Fishing & Sleeping Bear National Park
- Lake View from Deck
- Fresh Catch of the Day - Largemouth Bass!
- Beautiful Morning Sunrise on Little Platte Lake
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