3 Bedroom, 2 Bath, All Season Home With 10 Acres On Beautiful Herring Creek

Great place to stay. We are looking forward to come back again.

This was our second visit to Creekside and we had a fabulous time. This lovely hide-a-way, is a joy to visit, especially if you love nature like we do. The bright airy interior with its natural wood floors is so comfortable. We loved the well furnished inside as much as the natural setting all around us.

Beautiful wild flowers surround the cottage and were in full bloom. July butterflies were abundant and we identified almost a dozen different species on and around the property. A white tailed deer came by most evenings and gave us a very close look. While wading the creek we saw signs of recent beaver activity in the Alder bushes along the banks as we explored the beautiful sandy creek.

We visited most of the nature areas and hiked most of the trails in the area and had no sign of ticks. Of course we did apply insect repellent with at least 35% DEET before venturing out.

This time we used the canoe on Lower Herring Lake. What a beautiful place with its clean clear waters.

We were sad our last night to have to leave as a cool breeze filled with the scent of sweet fern lulled us off to sleep at the end of another wonderful week at Creekside.

Our family of five plus beagle stayed a weak at Herring Creek and loved it. We enjoyed the view of the creek, the privacy, and all the wildlife that hung out with us from birds to deer. The biggest woodpecker I've ever seen made an appearance on a nearby tree as I loaded our van to leave.

The location of this cottage is outstanding. We traveled to Traverse City for the Cherry Festival air show, we enjoyed a day up at Sleeping Bear Dunes, we floated on the Platte River, we road our bikes on the Betsie Valley River Trail, and we visited each of the four nature preserves closeby. We took the beagle on daily morning walks to each of the places, and we especially enjoyed the nearly vacant beach at the end of the hike at Green Point Dunes. Our dog is not the most social, so having some open beach to play with her on was great.

The cottage is very comfortable with sleeping spaces for each of our three teenagers and a lovely room for my wife and I. The house is setup to maximize the airflow, and we loved the evening cool breezes. The deck and sun room views of the creek are stunning, and the firepit over the bridge was a popular site for us. The kitchen is especially well-stocked for about anything you could want to cook. Nearby Elberta, Frankfort, Beulah, and Benzonia all have their charms and wonderful ice cream opportunities!

We did learn to watch for ticks, that seem especially bad everywhere this year, and we noticed warning sings all around the nature preserves and Sleeping Bear Dunes. We pulled a few off, but no bites. All in all, our stay at Herring Creek was exactly what we had hoped for--camping in style and comfort, memorable experiences for our family, and proximity to some of Michigan's greatest treasures. Thanks Norm for use of your place, and for being so helpful and easy to work with. We'd come back in a heartbeat.

House was great. Cozy & Casual. Great view of Herring Creek. We played 3 days at Arcadia Bluffs which is 5 minutes away. Had a campfire. Next time we will make use of the numerous canoes and kayak!

This is our second year renting Creekside, and it was wonderful! Very tranquil, peaceful and relaxing. We love this property and I would recommend it to anyone who is looking for an escape from city life. The natural beauty and the sounds of nature are prevalent here. The views of trees from every window really let you escape it all and connect with nature. It really is perfect.