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Lakefront cottage on Secluded Upper Herring Lake

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A lakeside deck with Adirondack chairs, a fire pit, and a dock extending into the water.
A beach with clear waters, a sandy shore, and sparse vegetation.
A hotel room with a bed, a window with a view of a body of water and a dock, and a bedside lamp.
A living room with a stone fireplace, a large sofa, a television, and a view of a lake through a glass door.
A lakeside property with a dock extending into the water, surrounded by lush greenery and a large house with a deck.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Unmatched views, unforgettable moments
    Guests like the location for the scenic views.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washer
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Frankfort, MI
  • Place, Upper Herring Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Frankfort Beach
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Point Betsie Lighthouse
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Airport, Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Master

1 Queen Bed

Second

2 Twin Bunk Beds

Third

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

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About the neighborhood

Frankfort

Located in Frankfort, this cottage is on the waterfront. Elizabeth Lane Oliver Center for the Arts and Frankfort Light are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Crystal Mountain and Chestnut Hills Golf Course. Take an opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as scuba diving.
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Frankfort, MI

What's nearby

  • Upper Herring Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Crystal Mountain - 14 min drive - 22.7 km
  • Frankfort Beach - 15 min drive - 18.0 km
  • Point Betsie Lighthouse - 23 min drive - 25.5 km
  • Little River Casino - 32 min drive - 52.7 km

Getting around

  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪A&W Restaurant - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Villa Marine Bar & Grill - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Chestnut Hills Golf Course - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Roadhouse Mexican Bar & Grill - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lakefront cottage on Secluded Upper Herring Lake pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Lakefront cottage on Secluded Upper Herring Lake?

As of Nov 4, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Lakefront cottage on Secluded Upper Herring Lake on Aug 29, 2027 start from $460, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Lakefront cottage on Secluded Upper Herring Lake?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lakefront cottage on Secluded Upper Herring Lake?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lakefront cottage on Secluded Upper Herring Lake located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is steps from Upper Herring Lake, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Lake Michigan and Green Point Dunes Nature Preserve. Lower Herring Lake and Inspiration Point are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a great place with lots of room and many options for recreation.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was a beautiful property in a beautiful setting. There were kayaks and life jackets available for boating and enjoyment of the lake. Everything that was needed for cooking and and bathing was in the house. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, good amenities. Well stocked!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The check in and check out processes were very easy. The owner was great to communicate with. The kayaks and paddleboards were great for getting out on the lake. The lake felt very private and peaceful
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The lake was lovely. Enjoyed sitting on the swing looking out over the lake. Was exciting to see River Otter family and birds. One thing I would have liked is a better selection of cookware.
Kingfisher having breakfast
Otters fishing
Breath taking views
From back door
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family trip

Enjoyed the kayaks and canoes. Plenty of room for everyone! Good times!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful property

This was a cute home on a beautiful property. Well supplied for lake fun. Enough space inside to relax and cook a meal. We will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful experience!

We had a wonderful experience at the lake house. It was spacious and clean. The outside with the lake was great. It was beautiful sitting out there with a fire listening to all the wildlife. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect family getaway

This property provided the lakefront vacation we were looking for. Very peaceful. Kids loved running and jumping off the dock over and over (bring water shoes!). The paddle boards and small pontoon were a huge bonus. House was comfortable. We definitely see ourselves returning to this area for future vacations.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Hidden Jem

Our annual family vacation was complete with this house. The hidden Jem is the access to Watervale Beach on Lake Michigan only 4 miles away. The house was clean and just as explained. We had a GREAT time with the kayaks and paddle boards. The fire pit made for great family time in the evenings. I would defiantly stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The 4th in Frankfort

We had a great time in Frankfort! Our family enjoyed exploring Frankfort & the surrounding area. Saw some awesome fireworks on the beach in Frankfort! Had a fantastic dinner at the Arcadia Bluffs Restaurant for our 52nd Wedding Anniversary! We climbed to the top of the Point Betsie Light House & enjoyed the views! The tour guide did an excellent job of giving us the history of the area & the life of a lighthouse keeper! The kids loved the water & learned to paddle-board - even went across the lake to explore! It was a wonderful family vacation! Veronica & Bill
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Very Comfortable House

The house is very spacious and the view of the lake is amazing. But the living room furniture was totally broke down & unusable. We contacted owner. He didn't know. Amenities listed hairdryer & there was not one & there was absolutely no soap in the showers/tubs. Only hand soap dispensers in the bathrooms. So bring your own. Great location.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 5, 2022
We appreciate Larry's review and would like to address a few of the things he brought up. We replaced the living room sofas with a new sectional right after Larry brought this to our attention. As he mentioned, we didn't know about the state of the couches until he brought it up in late September. He was the first renter of the entire summer season (June - September) that mentioned this, so we believe a prior renter did something to cause damage. We do not list hair dryers as an amenity, but the house will come with them starting in the 2023 summer season. There were bars of soap that our cleaning crew didn't leave out. Had we been notified we could have solved this issue quickly so we apologize for that.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful, private, peaceful

We loved our stay at this house! It was very spacious. The kitchen was fully stocked with pots and pans and coffee maker, so we had everything we needed for the weekend. The bathrooms also had hairdryers! The house is very private and has its own beachfront and dock. The yard in front of the house faces West-Northwest so you can catch every sunset on the back deck. The sunsets are SO beautiful-- We loved to sit outside each evening and admire the view. The grill was very handy and the fire pit was very fun to use as well. The house is also very close to a lot of fun hikes and towns so we did not run out of things to do. The owners have a guidebook they sent us with everything you can possibly do in the area. Hikes, biking trails, towns, stores, restaurants….you name it. The owners were very easy to get in touch with. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing View

Our adult children and grandchildren spent a week at this lakefront home. It really was like a home away from home. The view of the lake with the hills in the background was breathtaking. The sunsets each evening were amazing. My granddaughter loves photography and she was able to capture some beautiful sunsets! The kids enjoyed trails, tubing, the alpaca petting place, and of course the local beaches. The hosts provided kayaks, water boards, and a row boat, and a canoe - all of if which we took total advantage of enjoying. The yard was spacious and we easily fit four cars in the driveway. Both the front and backyard were large enough to set up our crochet set. There was plenty of room to play cornhole in the back. We enjoyed the fire pit almost every night we were there! Shane was available to answer any questions we had, and even texted once to make sure we were enjoying our stay. When we took a vote, the family agreed we may be back again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Nice Benzie County Retreat

Great location. Nice lake. Home has many good features. Great selection of kayaks, canoe, paddleboards and life jackets. Floor plan is good w decent furniture. Well stocked kitchen. Window AC in two bedrooms. The firepit is great with excellent seating. The view is fantastic. The house has lots of little issues that could easily be fixed and a couple bigger issues. Little issues: No walk or stepping stones between drive and front door (so if damp you track in sand and grass), door wall very difficult to slide, bedroom and bathroom door knobs that don't work, one sink faucet very difficult to operate, huge gaps under bedroom and bath doors, terrible trim work or trim missing completely, filthy under couches, beds and top of refridge, fridge and freezer doors do not seal and the master bed is so high that at 6'3" I still had to hop up to sit on it! Bigger issues: the pictures show property lined by pines which you hope provide some privacy. Unfortunately, the pines are old and most lower branches are dead and provide little screening. The biggest problem is the seawall and lake frontage. I measured lake bottom to top of seawall at 57" - yeah almost five feet tall! So if you stand in the water, good luck getting a kayak or canoe up the seawall. The lake drops off very slowly. Depth at end of the long dock is maybe 4'. No diving and a mucky/sand lake bottom makes for poor swimming from shore. All in all, a good lake home at a fair price and we'd consider a return visit.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 26, 2023
We appreciate the detailed review! Quarter-round trim is being installed over new floors at first vacancy. The fridge doors open and seal shut just fine. We have aluminum stairs with a railing on the dock as well as a ladder at the end of the dock to access the lake. The kayaks, canoe, and paddle board can be lifted over the seawall by one or two adults with little effort. We would love to have Brian back!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Serene location for quick getaway!

I brought my family visiting from overseas to this cute little cottage and it was a very fun stay. The location was very convenient and a good homebase for exploring m22 thoroughly. The cottage overlooks upper herring lake and has an excellent, long dock that allowed us to use our kayaks easily. Paddleboards, a canoe, and what I believe was a rowboat were available and in great condition. There were two full bathrooms, 3 bedrooms, and plenty of sleeping space. We were 5 adults and were quite comfortable on a weekend trip. Finally, the ownerwas very easily reachable and I felt quire reassured that if I had any issues he would help figure out a solution.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family, fishing and fun!

Super location.! Great backyard with firepit, easy access to the lake and water toys to enjoy. Nice layout with spacious kitchen to accommodate family meals and game night. Shane was very responsive to all communication and gave us good advice on local amenities.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location!

Stayed here with my family for my half Ironman in Frankfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Frankfort

Great location, Shane was always available to answer questions. My daughters enjoyed the paddle boards.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A Relaxing Getaway

We had a great stay in this home over the past week. Thank you, Shane!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place to stay.

Enjoyed our stay very much. Nice place for a family vacation. Owners were very helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect spot on the lake!

This place has had it all! Close enough to the Up North towns to enjoy the day shopping or at a Lake Michigan beach, private enough to just enjoy the house and all it has to offer. You can easily have a few families stay here. The garage has all the things you need enjoy the lake, noodles, tubes, even different size life jackets. Saves having to haul them up! The lake is CLEAR and the dock is great to get in and out of the water. For those like me that just wanted to relax... this is the place too. I enjoyed just laying on the lounge chairs reading a book and enjoying the summer days. My 90 year old mom enjoyed the swing and my husband fished off the dock every morning! The host was available if we had a question and provided some great recommendations for things to do and places to eat. We would definitely stay here again.
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