Turtle Lake Cottage - Lakefront - Sleeping Bear Dunes & Traverse City - Benzie County

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Exceptional

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8102.2 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available

Washer

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Explore the area

Beulah, MI

Turtle Lake

1 min walk

Interlochen Center for the Arts

13 min drive

Crystal Mountain

17 min drive

Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)

36 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom One

2 Double Beds

Bedroom Two

2 Double Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Dining Area

About this property

Turtle Lake Cottage - Lakefront - Sleeping Bear Dunes & Traverse City

Turtle Lake Cottage is a seasonal rental house on Turtle Lake in Benzie County.

Take your morning coffee on the dock or the 3 season porch with a nice view of the lake. Cook your dinner on the grill and enjoy watching the amazing sunsets from the comfort of the living room. Complete your relaxing day by roasting marshmallows around the fire pit. Entertainment in the cottage includes a variety of board games and puzzles, DVD selections, and cable TV. The property comes complete with 2 kayaks, canoe, and a row boat. The Bunkhouse is a great hangout for the kids. It has a game room with a ping pong table. Upstairs you will find a game system, seating, and a sleeping area with 4 twin beds.

Turtle Lake is the perfect size for kayaking, canoeing, swimming and fishing!. The shore area off the dock has a gradual slope into the water.

Property manager

John

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

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Kitchen

Pet-friendly

Outdoor space

Parking available

House Rules

Check in after 5:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

The cottage is in a residential neighborhood w/full time residents, please be respectful of the neighbors. Observe quiet hours of 10:00pm to 8:00am.

Please do not leave firepit or grill unattended and extinguish or turn off after using. Do not use the indoor fireplace.

Tents or campers are not permitted for use on the property. The car area of the garage is not for guest use.

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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

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 in a rural area and on the waterfront. Kresge Auditorium and Benzie Area Historical Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Crystal Mountain and Interlochen Golf Club. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Beulah, MI

What's nearby

Turtle Lake - 1 min walk
Interlochen Center for the Arts - 13 min drive
Kresge Auditorium - 17 min drive
Crystal Mountain - 17 min drive
Interlochen State Park - 18 min drive

Getting around

Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

‪Dilbert's - ‬13 min drive
‪Jomo's Ice Cream - ‬13 min drive
‪Jodi's Tangled Antler - ‬9 min drive
‪Fallen Timbers - ‬10 min drive
‪Rich's Roadside Cafe - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Turtle Lake Cottage - Lakefront - Sleeping Bear Dunes & Traverse City pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Turtle Lake Cottage - Lakefront - Sleeping Bear Dunes & Traverse City?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Turtle Lake Cottage - Lakefront - Sleeping Bear Dunes & Traverse City?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Turtle Lake Cottage - Lakefront - Sleeping Bear Dunes & Traverse City located?

This family-friendly Beulah holiday home is located on the waterfront, steps from Turtle Lake and within 9 mi (15 km) of Interlochen Golf Club and Champion Hill Golf Course. Kresge Auditorium and Interlochen Center for the Arts are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

sierra s.

20 July 2024

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

Perfect

We absolutely loved the house, location and property. We'd love to stay again. Very clean and organized.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry M.

13 July 2024

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

Relaxing

Have stayed here before. Convenient location for things to do. Love sitting around the fire pit and looking at the lake!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frank J.

23 June 2024

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

Best ever

We picked this property because it was on the lake we grew up vacationing at 63 years ago. Surprising little had changed. The cabin was spotless. Well stocked, and Very comfortable. Looking forward to another trip there.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda S.

23 Aug 2023

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

Wonderful Cabin!

This is probably by far my favorite place we’ve ever rented. It had a wonderful view. We had a nights of stargazing (saw shooting stars). The property is fully equipped with anything you need having the rowboat was perfect for the teenagers and the bunkhouse was also great for them! We will definitely try to rent again!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany G.

2 July 2023

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

Wonderful Stay

We loved our week at this sweet cabin. There was plenty of space for our crew and the cabin was incredibly clean and stocked with everything we could possibly need. The teens loved the bunk house, kayaking and fishing while the littles loved the shallow lake by the dock and all the opportunities to see turtles through the clear water. It was quiet, relaxing and exactly what we needed. Thank you!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie L.

30 Aug 2022

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

Wonderful!

We had a fantastic experience at this lake house. The setting is gorgeous, the host/owner is helpful and kind, the house is clean, and has all of the amenities one could ask for. This house on turtle lake provides much fun for a family with kids or a group of adults. There is something at the house/lake for everyone, and plenty of other things to do in nearby areas.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laura A.

13 Aug 2022

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

A great week!

We had such a great time and had everything we needed! The cabin is also so close to lots of other great things around town! Clean and cozy

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karissa M.

8 Aug 2022

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

A perfect fit for our family

We had a wonderful relaxing vacation at this property. We enjoyed the warm and shallow lake where we could comfortably let our kids play. The kayaks were a big hit as well. We were in comfortable driving distance (20-40 minutes) of all the hiking and beaches and dunes of the area.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debbi S.

30 July 2022

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

Turtle Lake Property

Our host, John provided great info and the property was very clean.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bill D.

18 July 2022

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

Relaxing stay

We had a fantastic stay. Everything was as stated.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sara C., Pittsburgh, PA

6 July 2022

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

Sweet Lakeside cottage

This was our first time to the area and plans were made on very short notice. The owner John was very helpful with the process. The cottage is nestled in a nice quiet area on a small lake great for kayaking and swimming. Many of the area attractions are easy to drive to and enjoy. Perfect vacation.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laurie N.

25 June 2022

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

Sister get away

My sister and dropped my son at Interlochen camp and headed to this nearby cottage for a sister get-away. It was perfect! Quiet and charming! The host was extremely responsive to questions! The house was super clean!!! We sat by the dock with our feet in the sandy lake. I enjoyed kayaking around and counting turtles!!! We were an easy drive to Lake Michigan beaches, Sleeping Bear Dunes, Traverse City, and Leeland/Fishtown. We loved it all! Most of all, the peaceful views, clean home, and attentive host made the trip perfect.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Margi H.

16 Sept 2021

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

A delightful spot in Michigan

We headed to this wonderful area to attend the inaugural Half Ironman in Frankfort from Iowa. A quick drive over to the event, made this an ideal spot to relax and prepare. The cottage was bigger than we expected and super clean! The communication was very timely and kind from John. This was a great spot for us to land, we just didn’t have enough time to enjoy all it had to offer. We brought life jackets to enjoy the kayaks and lake, but ran out of daylight. We did get to enjoy coffee while watching the water, which is a personal favorite. I would definitely recommend a stay here and if we come back to the area, this can be our booking again! Thank you for sharing your home.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jen B.

27 Aug 2021

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

Quiet and perfect

We really enjoyed our stay here at turtle lake. The owners provided the perfect set up for a relaxing stay by the lake. Plenty of firewood was provided with nice chairs placed around the fire pit facing the lake. There was 2 sitting areas outside which included a deck and a stone patio. It rained one day and we utilized the enclosed porch. The living room has a large bay window with a lake view. It was quiet even though there is a camp ground across the lake. The house was very clean. Kayaks, canoe and row boat available for use. Paddle to the end to see turtles in the clear water. Conviently located near platte river and short drive to sleeping bear dunes and Traverse City.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Natalie H.

21 Aug 2021

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

Great vacation!

The property was exactly as described and we really enjoyed our stay. We woke up and had coffee by the lake while the kids fished or swam. Then made our way to Lake Michigan for the day. We definitely would stay again!

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jaqui G.

17 Aug 2021

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

This place is great

We really had a good time at this property. We could have fit many more people—seriously nine beds in total—but we enjoyed it just the four of us. Be sure to bring lifevests because kayaking and canoeing on Turtle Lake was just the best—we definitely saw lots of turtles and the water was clear enough that we could see them under the water.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

mark p.

9 Aug 2021

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

Good enough

Was very surprised that no one had inspected the property after a severe storm prior to us occupying the cottage. We came to find out that a dangerous large limb was hanging over the fire pit and had to notify the manager. For the amount of the contract I would at least expect some one to look things over between occupants. Also if you want to make sure your septic tank is cared for, I would suggest at least providing one roll of toilet paper for new occupants upon their arrival.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alison S.

2 Aug 2021

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

Quiet Getaway!

Very nicely maintained property and also very clean. We really enjoyed our stay and found that we were easily able to get to Sleeping Bear Dunes, Frankfort, Traverse City. Owner Bill was responsive to questions and very pleasant to work with. Would definitely stay again!

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Melissa D., St Clair Michigan

24 July 2021

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

Relaxing Turtle Lake

We had a wonderful time, enjoying the views from this perfectly placed cottage. The owners were clear communicators and the check-in and check-out procedures flawless!!!! The cottage had everything we could possibly need. We will always remember this trip and the beauty of the surrounding woods and lake.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jamie H.

22 July 2021

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

Great place to relax!

Our family loved the peaceful wooded setting and the lake! The location was perfect for all of the Sleeping Bear Dunes sights and activities.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Doug W.

4 July 2021

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

Nice getaway

We had a very nice week. The kids enjoyed the lake and having their own area. The cabin was well stocked with dishes and linens. The window AC unit did not keep the cottage cool and very muggy/humid inside. Could use some updated oars/kayaks, however very nice to have access. The only drawback to the location was how far it was to town or anywhere (30 min) and the campers across the lake were a bit rowdy and loud past midnight a few nights. Truly a nice stay if you want to be away from it all!!

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Aggie B.

30 June 2021

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

Beautiful house on a secluded lake!

John’s property was wonderful. We unfortunately got hit with a rainy week, but there was still plenty to do in the surrounding cities and in the house to occupy our time. The house is on its own lake that is beautiful with little turtles that you can see when you take out the provided kayaks and canoe. John was quick to respond to any messages and questions and was a great host. This house would be perfect for a hot summer stay on the water!

10/10 Excellent

Elaine S.

20 June 2021

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

Family vacation

We really enjoyed our stay.The water is a very short distance from the house and the grandkids played in the sand and water.My son and daughter in law went out on the lake in the kayaks that were available for use.The area is nice and quiet.We ate most of our meals outside on the deck. We visited an alpaca farm nearby,visited Traverse City and Sleeping Bear sand dunes. It was a great place to stay.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Scott B.

7 Sept 2020

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

Relaxing

Great relaxing and quite experience. Close to all that is Michigan!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Amanda M.

16 July 2020

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

All the Comforts of Home

We had a great time. The kids had fun in the bunk house. Ping pong was a blast. The lake is small but clean and great for kayaks. It was quiet and relaxing. Day trip to Traverse City was perfect and enjoyed biking the Betsey Valley Trail. The owner was great and answered all my messages right away.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020