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Lakefront Cottage on the South Shore of Crystal Lake

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue grill
  • Balcony

Explore the area

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Crystal Lake Township, MI
  • Place, Bellows Public Beach
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Place, Crystal Mountain
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Place, Little River Casino
    ‪47 min drive‬
  • Airport, Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

North Bedroom

2 Queen Beds and 2 Single Beds

Southeast Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Southwest Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

4 bathrooms

Hallway Second Floor Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Lower Level Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Master Bathroom

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

North Bathroom (Second Floor)

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area

About this property

Lakefront Cottage on the South Shore of Crystal Lake

Our family cottage is located on the desirable south shore of Crystal Lake – where the family-friendly speed limit is always a ‘snail’s pace’ and bicycles have the right of way. 
A perfect place for a families and friends to get-together. The open-floor layout features a large kitchen equipped with all the major appliances and provides gorgeous panoramic views of the lake from its wrap-around deck, all overlooking the 85’ of private sandy beach directly across the road from the cottage. The deck is perfect for outdoor dining, morning coffee, and cocktails during the majestic sunrises and sunsets over the lake.

The cottage is very conveniently located just minutes from downtown Frankfort and Beulah for main street shopping, excellent restaurants, movie theater, churches, and catching Lake Michigan sunsets at nearby Point Betsie Lighthouse.  Rent bikes for the day and travel the Betsie Valley Trails, visit nearby wineries, or explore the Frankfort Marina Fishing Charters – home to world-famous salmon fishing.
Since acquiring the cottage in 2015, we have seen extensive wildlife at the cottage including numerous Deer, Bald Eagles, Bobcats, Foxes, Rabbits, Minks, Raccoons, Skunks, Owls, Woodpeckers, Great Blue Herons, Swans, Ducks, and song birds. You are a guest in their home as well, so please enjoy their company and respect their home. 

A number of golf courses are located around the lake and even more only a short drive north or south on M22. 

Other perks this home includes are a large first-floor main bedroom, multiple elegantly renovated marble bathrooms with walk-in showers, beautiful hardwood floors, a new stone fireplace, and most importantly 85 feet of private sandy beach on Crystal Lake including dock and floating swim raft.

Towels and Linens
Clean bath towels, hand towels, face clothes and bedding for each bed is included with your stay.  \

Housekeeping
Following your stay a skilled team of cleaners will clean the cottage for the next guest.  We only ask you keep the messes to a minimum and dispose of trash and recycling in the provided receptacles.  

Security
There are active surveillance cameras monitoring the outdoors of the cottage.  

Pets
No pets are allowed at this vacation rental. 

Parking
Parking is available on the driveway.  Please keep the number of vehicles to 4 or less.  
Absolutely NO parking on the front yard and NO overnight parking on the road. 
Please ensure to not block any other properties and only park in the driveway.

Age Restriction
You must be 21 years or older to rent this property.

Quiet hours are from 10 pm to 8 am.

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

FIREWORKS only permitted per Crystal Lake Township ordinance.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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About the area

Frankfort

Located in Frankfort, this holiday home is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
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Crystal Lake Township, MI

What's nearby

  • Bellows Public Beach - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Frankfort Beach - 7 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Point Betsie Lighthouse - 8 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Crystal Mountain - 21 min drive - 30.7 km
  • Little River Casino - 47 min drive - 69.2 km

Getting around

  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Stormcloud Brewing Parkview Taproom - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Stormcloud Brewing Company - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪A&W Restaurant - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Crescent Bakery & Cafe - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Lighthouse Cafe - ‬10 min drive

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

rebecca c.

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

Just what a cottage should be

Great stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Chris W.

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

Great place to stay

Members of our group raced Ironman Michigan. This was a beautiful place to stay and close to where we needed to be. We loved being so close to Crystal Lake and its serene beauty. Our first trip to Michigan was a good one.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Dean H.

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

70.3

Great location.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Jane Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a delightful and clean cottage with plenty of guest rooms and bathrooms! It’s an old-school cottage that’s reminiscent of “the good old days,” which was such fun! The view of Crystal Lake across the street is beautiful! It was fun watching an American bald eagle glide over the water. We visited in October, so we didn’t go in the water, so we cannot comment on that aspect of this rental. We enjoyed our time at this cottage and would stay again. We very much recommend this cottage.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Shannon P.

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

Crystal Lake Cabin

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Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
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