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"Cottage Pisces, It's all about the water!"

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A blue cabin with a porch, outdoor seating, and a covered area with string lights.
A modern living room with a flat-screen TV, leather sofas, a coffee table, and a wall-mounted TV.
A cozy living area with a brown leather couch, a small kitchen with white appliances, and a sliding glass door leading to a parking area.
A modern living room with a sofa, a dining table with chairs, a TV, and a wooden accent wall.
A living room with a brown leather sofa, a small wooden table, and a sliding glass door leading to a parking area with a car and trees.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Ski access
    A rare find - hit the slopes directly from your doorstep!
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Platte Lake
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Ski-in/ski-out access
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Deck or patio

Explore the area

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Honor, MI
  • Place, Platte Lake
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Crystal Lake Golf Club
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bunk Room

2 Single Bunk Beds

Queen Room

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen

About this property

"Cottage Pisces, It's all about the water!"

Cottage Pisces is located on Platte Lake with 2 bedrooms and one bath with room for 6. One minute walk to private resort beach. Close to kayaking, shopping, restaurants and minutes from Lake Michigan and the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lake-shore. 30 minutes from Traverse City, 18 minutes from Crystal Mountain, 15 minutes from Frankfort. So much to do and see for the whole family! Close to everything, but far from ordinary.
NOTE: I DO NOT ALLOW FISHING TRIPS AT MY COTTAGE! The cottage is intended for families or adult vacations only. Guests are not allowed to bring power boats, PWC, sail boats or RVs while staying at the resort. Boat slips and moorings at the private beach are for owners only. You may bring your own kayaks, canoes and paddle boards. PETS ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED!!!! (Bringing a pet will result in a $500 assessment and immediate eviction).

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 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
No fishing trips, expeditions..etc. This is a family or adult vacation cottage only.
NO Boats, trailers, recreational vehicles, or Personal Water Craft.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 2151349vb
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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Honor

Located in Honor, this cottage is in the city centre and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Elizabeth Lane Oliver Center for the Arts and Burnett Park are also worth visiting. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing, snowboarding and skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging.
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Honor, MI

What's nearby

  • Platte Lake - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Crystal Lake Golf Club - 8 min drive - 10.8 km
  • Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - 10 min drive - 15.5 km
  • Crystal Mountain - 21 min drive - 31.7 km
  • Traverse City Beach - 46 min drive - 65.0 km

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪A Papano's Pizza BEULAH - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Platte River Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Roadhouse Mexican Bar & Grill - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Five Shores Brewing - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is "Cottage Pisces, It's all about the water!" pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at "Cottage Pisces, It's all about the water!"?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at "Cottage Pisces, It's all about the water!"?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at "Cottage Pisces, It's all about the water!"?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is "Cottage Pisces, It's all about the water!" located?

Offering ski-in/ski-out access, this cottage in Honor is situated in the mountains, 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Platte Lake, and is convenient for winter activities, such as cross-country skiing and sledging. Lake Michigan and Champion Hill Golf Course are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 30 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 30 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 30 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 30 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Reggie W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We were in the area for an event and the location was excellent! Close to everything we wanted to do!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Grace W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We are 4 women who ran the Sleeping Bear Marathon. We loved our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location for a quiet getaway with the family. The kids (and adults) loved having the lake so close to play in and the accessibility to Sleeping Bear, Interlochen, etc was fantastic.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cottage Pisces was an amazing place to stay. The owners have put in a lot of effort to think of all the details to make your stay enjoyable. The combination of price, location, and amenities makes this place very hard to beat! We're keeping this on our list of places to come back to.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeff H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was as advertised and just wonderful. Highly recommended!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adam B.

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

Great place to stay!!!

Great place to stay has everything you need to enjoy a nice weekend getaway. Definitely will be coming back.
Response from VrboOwner on 8 May, 2021
Adam, thanks again for staying at our cottage. We are happy you enjoyed your time there and we look forward to welcoming you back anytime. Come back mid-summer and enjoy the beach, the lakes, the dunes, kayaking and much much more! Rick and Beth
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sheri M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean, everything you could need, clear instructions on everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachel K.

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

Great Stay on Platte Lake

Cabin was perfect for our family. The kids loved the beach and playground. Location was extremely close to so many activities! We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gayle K.

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

Beautiful Platte Lake

Short walk to the lake, very quiet, clean, and convenient (location).
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michele C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Cottage Pisces was a perfect getaway for my friend and I. It is located in a great location for the places we wanted to visit. The cottage is updated and had everything we needed. It was clean and well supplied as well. We will definitely be back to stay at this wonderful gem.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James D.

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

No worries

Exactly as described in a good location to get around in the area. Place was clean and owner was easy to deal with, what else would you need.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lynn P.

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

JUNE at the Cottage

Such a totaling charming cottage. With just the two of us we had plenty of room. Everything was well stocked with little notes of guidance. Thank you for sharing your home with us!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carol C.

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

Wonderful!

This property met every need and want. We felt so welcomed and enjoyed every minute of our stay! We will definitely come again if given the chance. Thank yoy for a lovely home away from home!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael V.

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

Great Location Cute Cottage

Our family found this to be the perfect fit for our getaway in Michigan. The location was great to visit the dunes, swim in the lake and explore the area. It was small space, but optimized very nicely and accommodated our family very well. They did a great job of providing all the things you need and we would gladly return!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Bryan H.

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

Clean and comfy, close to Sleeping Bear Dunes

Very nice. A bit expensive for what it offers.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jul, 2023
Hi Bryan! Thanks for staying at Cottage Pisces, I'm glad you like the place and found it convenient to multiple attractions in the area, location is everything! As for your comment regarding that it seemed expensive for what you get I did a little research. Just up the road in Beulah, 15 minutes away from the Cottage, is a Baymont inn. Right now for a room with two queen beds is $197 a night. All you get is a hotel room with two beds and a bathroom. You don't get a view, you don't get access to a sandy beach, you don't have your own private deck, you don't have access to a playground, a fire pit with free wood, or your own picnic area with barbecue. At Cottage Pisces you get you get all of these things and two bedrooms, it sleeps six people, you get a living room, and a full kitchen. You also get a beautiful deck, and a one minute walk to a private sandy beach on beautiful clean and clear Platte Lake. And you only paid about $35 more a night for Cottage Pisces. That sounds like a great value! We would love to have you back anytime, maybe next time you can stay more than just two nights to truly take advantage of all there is to offer from Cottage Pisces! Rick
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Megan B.

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

Great weekend getaway

We stayed at Cottage Pisces for a long weekend and it was everything we needed. Our days were spent exploring the area and it was nice to come back to a relaxing cottage in the evenings. Everything is within an hour of driving or less. Plenty of things to do in the area if you enjoy being outdoors. We would definitely stay here again if we come back to the area.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Sept, 2023
It was a joy to have you on your one year anniversary! We are so happy you had a terrific time, and would love to have you back anytime you want. Beth and I appreciate when a guest like you treats our cottage like a home. We hope to see you again in the upcoming years. Our very best to you both! Rick and Beth
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shawn R.

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

Family reunion

Very clean and convenient location. Easy to book and great response from Rick. Close to Platte Lake which is extremely clean and sandy. House has great features and added little touches like clothes racks and coffee and creamer. Priced fairly for location to Lake MI, Sleeping Bear Dunes, etc.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ann L.

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

review

It was very conveniently located from our other rental. Very clean.
Stayed 21 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angi F.

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

Great cozy cabin!!

This cute cabin was just right for our "family adventure"!!! (I refuse to call them vacations when children are involved. ;-)) Had everything we needed, including comfortable beds. The owner was great to communicate with and made checking in and out very easy. The private access to Platte Lake was amazing! The cabin is also centrally located to many of the area's other public beaches. Our favorite was Empire Beach...definitely recommend especially if you are coming with kids! Papa J's just down the road has amazing pizza and fun atmosphere.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Jun, 2021
So happy that you chose our cottage to spend some time. You left the place looking great, you have no idea how much we appreciate that! Sorry about the weather, northern Michigan weather is about as predictable as the stock market. Glad you made the best of it! You are welcome back anytime, if you want to come back next year, we will give you early access to the schedule before it goes public. Enjoy the rest of your summer!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anne R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My son, myself and my twin grandsons just completed a week at the cottage. The location was absolutely perfect Central to everything. The cottage is very well appointed with everything that we needed. Rick and Beth have thought of everything even wireless chargers and multiple USB charging outlets. The ceiling fans work very well, have timers and remote controls. The cottage was very comfortable and very inviting. We highly recommend a stay here if you want to do a Michigan vacation. Some some great spots to visit with kids are, of course the dunes, we rented bikes and rode the Heritage Trail, we kayak down the Platte river, took the ferry to South Manitou Island and even spent a rainy day at the Cognition Center and a few museums.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joe H.

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

Great Cottage in an awesome location

We loved our stay at Cottage Pisces which is located near a multitude of outdoor activities. We biked the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail and did multiple beautiful hikes in the sleeping bear dunes national park. We also kayaked the Platte river. (You can put it right at the cottage and paddle all the way to the lake shore!). There are many great beaches in the area. (Platte beach closest to the cottage is great but Empire and Glen Haven were also really nice. The cottage was very well equipped, and we were not wanting for anything. The beds were very comfortable and our son loved sleeping in the bunk beds. I saw one review saying the bunk beds were small, but we did not find that to be the case, the lower bunks could easily fit an adult. The hosts were great and quick to respond the few times we had questions. Would recommend and stay here again. Thanks!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Aug, 2024
Hi Joe! Beth and I are so happy that your family had a wonderful time. It makes our hearts smile to know that you were able to have that many activities during your stay! The location of the cottage is right in the middle of everything, and there is something for everyone to do. The most important thing is that you went home with memories that will last a lifetime. Please come back and stay again in the near future, you're always welcome here!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ed S.

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

Lovely cottage on Platte Lake

Our family and my parents stayed at cottage Pisces for 4 nights this June and had a wonderful time. The cottage is just right for an “up north” adventure and is in a fantastic location. The kids loved the grounds and it was fun to take a quick stroll to the beach. The water is very shallow for 30+ yards off the shore, so we enjoyed allowing them to play with no fear of them getting out of their depth. They also liked to play together on the play set. Richard and his wife did a wonderful job of thinking of and providing all the little things you may need. We felt comfortable and at home and had a wonderful time. Just a bit up the road is the trading post (walking distance) where you can find some snacks but also make arrangements for tubing or kayaking down the Platte River. The cottage is about 20 min from Frankfort, which has a lovely downtown and views of Lake Michigan and the lighthouse. Betsie Point is a similar distance and also had a beautiful light house. If you have little ones, there is an Alpaca farm not more than 20 minutes as well as Glen Frostic’s studio, which is worth a visit. We highly recommend cottage Pisces and are hopeful to return again soon!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Jun, 2023
Thank you Ed! We are happy you enjoyed it so much, we consider it our little slice of heaven. And thank you for the suggestions, we plan to put a small foot pan on the porch to wash off those sandy feet, and a brush as well! Good ideas! We have always felt that Cottage Pisces has not only a great lake and beach, but as you pointed out, it is really close to everything! You are welcome to come back anytime you like, thanks for treating it just like you would your own home. Enjoy the rest of your summer! Rick and Beth
Verified

10/10 Excellent

BEN G.

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

Nice little getaway

Pisces worked out perfectly for us. Cute little spot in a collection of cottages on Platte Lake.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda A.

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

Cottage Pisces Getaway!

We enjoyed a wonderful girls getaway here! The weather was PERFECT and the water was AMAZING!! This cottage is super close to so many things to check out- which we did! Neighbors were great, very quiet at night. Cottage has everything you will need! Just bring your sense of fun! Highly recommend!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christy C.

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

Cozy Cottage!

Our blended family of 6, ranging in ages from 10, 12, 17 & 23 enjoyed staying at Cottage Pisces. The older ones fit well on the bottom bunks and the younger ones stayed on the top bunks! Everything was very clean, nicely decorated and the essentials were well stocked! We enjoyed meeting others at the resort and everyone was so friendly. The shared beach was peaceful to watch the sunset or to just sit under the stars! The firepit was perfect for making smores! It is conveniently located to many fun things to do! We would stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

About the host

Hosted by Rick L. Williams

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I am a business owner in West Michigan who has flipped homes and owns several rental properties. My partner, Beth is a social worker and mother.

Why they chose this property

We stayed at the property summer 2020, fell in love with it, and bought it from the owners!

What makes this property unique

This cottage is in the perfect place. Minutes from kayaking, Lake Michigan, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Wine Tours, Dining, Shopping, Beaches, Rivers, Casinos, sightseeing, grocery stores. There is so much to do, one week will not be enough time! You will want to come back every year!

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