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Family Cottage On Beautiful Crystal Lake

Beachfront holiday home for sun and fun

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Miscellaneous
Property grounds
Outdoor dining
Terrace/patio
Beach

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 81800 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Beulah, MI
  • Place, Crystal Lake Golf Club
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Betsie Valley Trail
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Crystal Mountain
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪46 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

4 Double Beds

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Family Cottage On Beautiful Crystal Lake

This house has a dock/hoist and 50' of private frontage on Crystal. The cottage has been in our family since the 1950's. A private bedroom on the first floor and a second story that sleeps up to 8. A full kitchen, laundry, plus a garage and 1&1/2 baths. We completed a 80% face-lift to the house in 2013. Just outside of town and within walking distance of everything in Beulah. Kayaks and bikes on premises, nearby park and tennis court. There is plenty of outdoor seating to enjoy the marvelous sunsets.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
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
Please no smoking inside.

Important information

You need to know

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
On-site 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 that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
Property # 696147vb

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Beulah

Located in Beulah, this holiday home is on the beach. While the natural beauty of Lake Michigan and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Crystal Mountain. Kayaking and waterskiing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and hunting nearby.
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Beulah, MI

What's nearby

  • Crystal Lake Golf Club - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Betsie Valley Trail - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - 12 min drive - 13.8 km
  • Crystal Mountain - 15 min drive - 19.4 km
  • Front Street - 42 min drive - 59.1 km

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cherry Hut - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪A Papano's Pizza BEULAH - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Platte River Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Upriver Pizza - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Family Cottage On Beautiful Crystal Lake pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Family Cottage On Beautiful Crystal Lake?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Family Cottage On Beautiful Crystal Lake?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Family Cottage On Beautiful Crystal Lake?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Family Cottage On Beautiful Crystal Lake located?

Nestled on the beach, this Beulah holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Crystal Lake Golf Club and Betsie Valley Trail. Pinecroft Golf Course and Benzie Area Historical Museum are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 73 out of 80 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 80 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 80 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 80 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Therese S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay over Thanksgiving! We had to mostly stay inside due to high winds and storms, but it was cozy with the fireplace. Would love to stay again in the summer or fall!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Terry A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Return stay. Good base for fall color tour.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marilynn H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean. And a well equipped kitchen. great location and host was very helpful.
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brad B.

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

Spring Getaway

Beautiful location and very well kept. Loved our time here and plan on coming back next year.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bob W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My wife and I stayed four nights and loved the place. The house is older, but very clean, comfortable, and cozy. The driveway is a little tough to find, but the search is worth it.The location is great, with downtown Beulah in easy walking distance. The view of Crystal Lake, the onsite kayaks, the crystal clear water, and the sandy beach were highlights of our trip.We strongly recommend this cottage and certainly be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Eileen P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a comfortable old family vacation home. It was very clean and had all the necessities. Its beach frontage on Crystal Lake was the high point for us. We spent each evening around the fire pit watching the sunset and enjoyed kayaking on the lake during the day. The rental and check in process went smoothly. The cottage driveway off of 31 was a little hard to find: our gps took us to a parking spot on the other side of a fence separating the cottage from a small resort next door. We would rent again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalie R.

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

Beautiful location

Amazing location
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary L., Troy

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

Great location nice quiet little town

Easy check in and out, everything you need for an enjoyable trip. Good times!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Brittany B.

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

Lovely time

We lived the property and the view. House was clean, well cared for, and plenty of space for us. There were 5 beds and though 4 were in the same space, not one of us really felt like we were sharing a room. We really enjoyed the town, the lake is absolutely Crystal clear and it was a quick drive to Frankfort, Bear Lake, Onekama, and Traverse. This was just a wonderful time.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Johnele C.

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

Crystal Lake Haven

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this beautiful Crystal Lake cabin. The dock and beach area is fantastic and we even used the boat lift one night. Location is great, walking distance to a yummy pizza spot and close to town. Will be staying again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie G.

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

Lovely lakefront!

We enjoyed our stay at this classic lakefront cottage. We explored nearby towns and this was a very good jump off spot. The cottage was clean and the sunsets beautiful.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

elizabeth h.

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

The lake house

Lovely cottage on the lake. Great view
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Five stars

Our stay here was great. The view was amazing and the house had everything you need and more. The owners were very accommodating and kind. I would highly recommend staying here. Our family made wonderful memories here.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathy K.

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

Nice cottage on Crystal lake

My son came up for the day with the grandkids, they had fun swimming out to the raft and the water wasn’t too deep, my grandson who is 8 could touch the bottom standing by the raft, there is some great restaurants nearby so we didn’t cook the whole weekend
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

James D., Muskegon

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

Great Place-Great view

We had a great stay at your little cottage. It was clean and as described. Thanks for sharing!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Aimee B.

Amazing Getaway!

We love the house at Crystal Lake! My family has been coming here for six years and we love it more every year. You won't find a better view and the sunsets are amazing. There are so many things to do within walking distance and the kids love to ride their bikes on the side streets. We look forward to coming back every year.

10/10 Excellent

Missy E.

Nice location and great views.

Although it was chilly at the beginning of June there were terrific views. We sat all morning in the comfy porch furniture and watched the world go by on Crystal Lake. In the evening we watched the sunset. The cabin was set up well and comfortable and for the most part things were easy to find. The cabin itself was a challenge because you don’t see the driveway until you are almost past it as you come past crystal lake resort.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Shelli C.

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

Relaxing Rental

Great views on Crystal Lake! Cozy fireplace! We were there late March-early April. It was before the usual rental season. So, the cottage had not yet had a spring cleaning. ( The reason for the 4 star rating). The owners were wonderful & quick in responding to any issues we had. They are very gracious hosts!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda H.

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

Enjoyed the Thanksgiving weekend

Appearance and I enjoyed a long Thanksgiving weekend at the cottage. It snowed on Friday and it was so pretty by the lake. The one thing I would say is when you are driving to The cottage it is very hard to find the driveway. You need to read the instructions that are sent to you. You want to drive right past the Crystal Lake resort and then directly past that look for the green 508 sign. It took us a while to find it.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie K.

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

Amazing sunsets

This cottage was located perfectly to get a great view of the sunsets. The dining table and kitchen sink both face the big window so you get to see the lake. The outdoor seating under the porch (with a roof over it ) was so comfortable. The dock, the fire pit, the floating raft, the clothes line were also a great bonus. There are four beds upstairs, each tucked into their own little cubby, so although they are in the same space, they are somewhat separated. The air conditioner upstairs kept that space cool. The living room was quite large, with plenty of seating,. The property sits next to a small hotel, but is separated by trees and bushes so it’s not too intrusive. The location was perfect for getting around to see the surrounding cities and attractions. The owner, Daniel, was very responsive and great to work with, I’m crossing my fingers that we’ll be able to go back again next year.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Janelle h.

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

A great vacation

This was a great trip and a great location. The house had everything we needed. The four beds upstairs were perfect bc we have four kids. We had a great time here.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lori W.

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

Had a wonderful time. Close to so many things to do.

Clean, well stocked kitchen, beautiful sunsets.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Scott F.

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

Nice cabin with a great location in Northern Michigan on Crystal Lake

Had a great time at the cottage. Beautiful views of the lake and a perfect location. Walking distance to downtown Beulah and a short 10 minute drive to Frankfort. Sleepy Bear and Glen Arbor are also very close. Communication with Dan was great. Everything was as described.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Sherry N.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Location and View were great…

You are definitely paying for the view. Cottage was outdated however some renovations were obvious. There seemed to be a mice problem one was seen on our last night in the living room, we did not let the owner know since we felt he knew there was already an issue. There were plugs in the outlets throughout the house to deter them. Overall stay was ok the view is what we enjoyed the most.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Darcie B.

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

Family memories that will last a lifetime!

Great stay with our first grand baby! We look forward to our next visit:)
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

About the host

Hosted by Dan Carol

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Grandparents bought this place in the 1950's up here from Flint Michigan. Four generations have been calling Crystal Lake our summer home away from home and now you can too.

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