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Gray's Cottage - The Beach is Calling - Steps to the beach and downtown

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A two-story house with a balcony, a front porch, and a small garden area.
A kitchen with white cabinets, a microwave, a stove, and a ceiling fan.
A living room with two couches, a TV, and a door leading outside.
A dining area with a wooden table and chairs, a ceiling fan, and a kitchen area with a sink and cabinets.
A single-story house with a front porch, a small attached garage, and a front yard with potted plants and a flower bed.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • Sledding nearby
    A rare find — snowy slopes for sledding are just minutes away.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Lake Michigan
2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Internet access
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Frankfort, MI
  • Place, Betsie Lake
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Frankfort Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Elizabeth Lane Oliver Center for the Arts
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)
    ‪44 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

First Floor

1 Queen Bed

Second Floor Loft

2 Double Beds and 1 King Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 2

First Floor Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Gray's Cottage - The Beach is Calling - Steps to the beach and downtown

Gray’s Cottage is a cozy cottage which has been in our family for 3 generations. It is conveniently locate just one block from Lake Michigan's sugar sand beach and steps to shops and restaurants on main street. Park your car and walk where ever you need to go. Enjoy the lake breezes one of two decks. The front porch deck is perfect for morning coffee or an evening barbecue. The cottage includes a spacious updated kitchen, dining room, living room, two bedrooms (Sleeps 8) and a full bath. The first floor bedroom has a queen bed with a window air conditioner for those hot summer nights. The upstairs loft bedroom has a king bed and two double beds a portable air conditioner and a vanity sink. The kitchen is fully stocked with dinnerware, glassware, pots, pans, coffeemaker and microwave. The living room has a 36 inch flat screen TV with cable and DVD player for catching the news or watching your favorite show. Bed linens, toweling, WIFI and parking are provided.
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House Rules

Check in after 5:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 1917311
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the neighborhood

Frankfort

Located in Frankfort, this vacation home is in the city center and on a lake. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, and don't miss out on the sledding and snowmobiling.
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Frankfort, MI

What's nearby

  • Betsie Lake - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Frankfort Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Elizabeth Lane Oliver Center for the Arts - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Frankfort Light - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Point Betsie Lighthouse - 9 min drive - 8.6 km

Getting around

  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪A&W Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Villa Marine Bar & Grill - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Stormcloud Brewing Company - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Manitou - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Dinghy's Restaurant & Bar - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Gray's Cottage - The Beach is Calling - Steps to the beach and downtown pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Gray's Cottage - The Beach is Calling - Steps to the beach and downtown?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Gray's Cottage - The Beach is Calling - Steps to the beach and downtown?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Gray's Cottage - The Beach is Calling - Steps to the beach and downtown located?

Located in the heart of Frankfort, this vacation home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Frankfort Beach and Lake Michigan. Betsie Lake and Elizabeth Lane Oliver Center for the Arts are also within 5 minutes.

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 8 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 8 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 8 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 8 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 8 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

8.8/10

Location

8.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vacation in Frankfort

Perfect location to beach and downtown
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable home and great location.

My husband and I had a wonderful stay at Gray's Cottage. It was very clean. and a well stocked kitchen with essential dishes and appliances. The location was in a quiet area and close to everything. We could walk to the beach, downtown, art gallery and hop on our bikes to ride the Betsie Valley Trail right from the cottage. Had a wonderful week and would definitely consider staying at Gray's Cottage again.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 23, 2022
Thank you Dave. So glad to hear you enjoyed Gray's Cottage and all the Frankfort has to offer. Hope to see you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful property, steps from beautiful Lake Michigan!

We had a wonderful time at The Cottage. The place was outstanding for our family. Extremely clean and well stocked for the stay. Denise was readily available and very accommodating for all of our needs. The only thing we'd change is better planning to stay longer. Thank you very much Denise. We plan to come back again soon!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 23, 2021
Thank you so much Steve. You were great guests and it warms my heart to know you had such a great time. Hope to see you again.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Almost perfect

6 nights, 7 days at height of summer season Bed sheets mediocre quality Very flimsy toilet paper No salt & pepper provided 2nd floor “bath” is just a sink Otherwise it was a cute clean cottage
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Buyer Beware

We came from Texas to stay in northern Michigan for 6 nights... a long way and a much-awaited family reunion trip. I made the reservation to stat at Gray's cottage half a year ahead of time and Ms. Denise took my money 4 months in advance. I emailed back and forth with Ms. Denise the week before our arrival including our exact dates. Ms. Denise overbooked. She called me at 10pm the night before we were to stay -- yes, 10pm the night before, when we were already in MI-- to tell me the cottage was unavailable. She was initially very apologetic and helped to find a motel situation for us. The motel she found was totally inappropriate for a family (not enough beds, literally on a busy highway out front and a swamp in the back)...Ms. Denise never checked to see if we were okay/set. The motel manager took pity on us and moved us to a different, more appropriate motel property... and the next day, even more unbelievably, Ms. Denise called me to demand more money from me to cover our stay at the 2nd motel. Not a nice cottage on Lake Michigan were we could all be together as I booked but a motel in a different town where we had to stay in separate rooms (still with not enough beds)... she did not refund our money for her mistake but got belligerent with me and amazingly, told me I should be grateful she helped me find a place and demanded more money (I found out she lied about the price of the motel to get more money out of me). I booked the cottage because it looked great for a family and Ms. Denise had great reviews. Maybe this was a blip or off time for her. All I can say is she was very unethical with me and if you book, I suggest you triple check your reservation.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 7, 2022
It was a terrible overbooking situation for Alyse at Gray's Cottage. In the 12 years we have been managing Gray's Cottage this has never occurred. We felt horrible about disrupting their vacation. Once we discovered the overbooking we attempted to locate another location. Unfortunately, for that week the only thing that was available was a resort motel. Once Alyse agreed to stay at the resort motel, Gray's Cottage paid $2500 for their stay. The $2500 included our portion of their initial payment to Gray's Cottage of $1628 and an additional $872 in an attempt to remedy the overbooking. It appears there was a serious misunderstanding with Alyse in the conversation relaying the resort motel payment. We never requested additional payment to Gray's Cottage. For that I sincerely apologize. I was unable to clarify this misunderstanding as Alyse requested I not ever contact her. I have honored her request. We feel terrible about the overbooking. We did our best to remedy the situation and have implemented new procedures to make sure this never happens again. Again, our sincerest apology to Alyse and her family.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place and even better location.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We always love our stay at Gray's! Very clean, the host is always prompt is response if we need anything. House is well stocked. And you cannot beat the location! This was our 5th stay and we will be back again next year. Thanks again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pleasant, Clean & Cozy

Thoughtfully appointed, owner has made Gray’s Cottage a comfortable haven. Such a great location for walking anywhere.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 8, 2020
Thank you so much Mary. So pleased to hear you enjoyed the cottage and the great location.

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