Beachhouse Cottage: Lake Views▪Crystal Mountain▪Sleeping Bear Dune▪Trav...

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A calm lake at sunset with boats docked, surrounded by trees and a clear sky.
A living room with a sofa, armchairs, a coffee table, and a view of the outdoors.
A bedroom with a bed, nightstands, a desk, and a window with curtains.
A bunk bed with a wooden frame and colorful bedding, a small bedside table with a plant, and a window with curtains.
A spacious living area with a dining table, chairs, a sofa, and a television.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Platte Lake

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Non-smoking

Explore the area

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Honor, MI
  • Place, Platte Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Crystal Lake Golf Club
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Double Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

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About the area

Honor

Honor is home to this holiday home. Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and Lower Woodcock Lake Nature Preserve reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Elizabeth Lane Oliver Center for the Arts and Burnett Park.
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Honor, MI

What's nearby

  • Platte Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Crystal Lake Golf Club - 7 min drive - 10.1 km
  • Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - 11 min drive - 16.3 km
  • Crystal Mountain - 20 min drive - 30.9 km
  • Front Street - 39 min drive - 56.3 km

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪A Papano's Pizza BEULAH - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Platte River Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Roadhouse Mexican Bar & Grill - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Cherry Hut - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beachhouse Cottage: Lake Views-Crystal Mountain-Traverse City pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Beachhouse Cottage: Lake Views▪Crystal Mountain▪Sleeping Bear Dune▪Trav...?

As of 28 Oct, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Beachhouse Cottage: Lake Views▪Crystal Mountain▪Sleeping Bear Dune▪Trav... on 16 Mar, 2027 start from S$825, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Beachhouse Cottage: Lake Views-Crystal Mountain-Traverse City?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beachhouse Cottage: Lake Views-Crystal Mountain-Traverse City?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beachhouse Cottage: Lake Views-Crystal Mountain-Traverse City located?

Situated in Honor, this holiday home is steps from Platte Lake and within 6 mi (10 km) of Loon Lake and Champion Hill Golf Course. Rush Lake and Crystal Lake Golf Club are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 29 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, perfect sandy bottom lake spot. Nicely updated.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a really great place to stay, anybody would really enjoy their time here. This will definitely be one where we talk to the host about coming back.Really good!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A lot of good ammenities, but the property is odd. If there are other people renting the other house they're essentially hanging out in your front yard.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I love this house, love this lake, love this area. Out of all the vacations, these are the most peaceful and relaxing. This was my second time here and it was even better. Swimming, kayaking, fishing, hikes at the dunes or lake Michigan, old towns to visit, fires and ice cream at night. It's the best! Dan the property owner is responsive and cares about making this a great trip for guests. My boys really enjoy it here.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family w young children: we enjoyed the lakefront access for swimming, sand, and looking for lake creatures. The available water/outdoor toys was nice for the kids. Kitchen has all the basics tools & grill was easy to use. Indoor space was tight for 4. Yard and beach feels crowded when multiple families are out playing. Flooring was extremely slippery. Many check out expectations on top of the high cleaning fee.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay. Great host and property
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our stay here! It was close to many activities we wanted to do.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay!

Great stay! We really enjoyed the bonfire and the view of the lake! Nice and peaceful.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cute place for a small family

Cute cabin and beautiful property
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing location

Dan provided a well-equipped, comfortable place to stay. We enjoyed our stay on Platte Lake.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very good place

Cabin has everything what you need. Good location.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Stay

Everything about the property and amenities was perfect for my family. Kayaks, yard games, kitchen essentials, firewood, really couldn't ask for a better stay. Highly recommended and we'd love to be back.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect lake cottage

We had a great stay, the cottage is beautiful- right on the lake. We were able to kayak Platte River right from the cottage. Everything in the area is just a short drive away. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The quintessential up north summer

Perfect little place for a family getaway. Cottage was clean and updated. We loved the lake access and all the amenities. Easy access to Sleeping Bear Dunes and neighboring attractions. It was just what our family needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice Place to Stay

Stayed at the Beach House and it was what we expected after reading the description and the reviews. Not the fanciest of places, but suited our needs very well. Others that were staying at the property were nice and the owner was responsive and friendly. We had a great week despite the weather!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderfully relaxing!

The location could not be more perfect for witnessing fall foliage. Our 3 year old loved exploring the property and hunting for acorns. Management was responsive and attentive if we had an issue. Overall a great experience!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lake front

Online pictures are accurate. Not much to be said about the inside. The location was the reason I rented here. Owner was quick to answer questions.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in

Beautiful access to Platte lake.

House was not fully clean at time of checkin despite high cleaning fee. All the rest was ok.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cute cottage. Like glamping !

We enjoyed our visit and quite time Did not realize that the cottage was a little walk down hill from parking. We are both older with canes. Difficult to get our things to the cottage . Basics but enjoyed!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cute Cabin

We stayed at the beach house. Cute updated cabin. It is the closest one to the lake so no interrupted views. There are 3 homes on this property so if you are looking for a private location this may not be it. We were only ones there (other than owner stayed a couple nights) so it was good for us but if the other places were booked it may have been awkward to use the lakefront. Lake is nice but no one on it during a holiday weekend so not sure the reason. Great location to the Platte River and M-22 so lots to do and see.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Sept, 2022
Hi Dawn, thank you so much for your suggestions and feedback. We are glad you enjoyed your time at the lake! While each rental provides its own seating and firepit, the beach is a shared space and depending on the season, other renters may also be present. For those who like more space and expansive views, there are beautiful beaches nearby along the Lake Michigan shoreline. Thank you again for your comments and we hope to see you again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Stay

The cabin is small but clean. Right on the water with a small beach and shallow water. Nice fire pit and plenty of dry wood. There are lots of places to visit close by- Sleeping Bear Dunes, Frankfort, Glen Haven, Glen Arbor, FishTown and Chrystal Mountain. They only thing I would say is we were glad we took our own lawn chairs. They have limited outdoor seating and the bench by are fire pit was not comfortable. There were some lawn chairs in the basement but they were very old. Other than that one small thing it was a great location and we had a really good time.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great getaway

We initially booked one of the cabins, but the owner called me the day after booking informing me that the cabin was double booked. So he offered us the bigger house on the property for no extra charge. This was great. The lake was perfect for kids of any ages. My 6yr son and I went out about 75 yards from shore and it was only about 3 or 4 foot deep. Very clear and warm too. The property has a small sand area for kids, sand toys and yard games in the basement. The laundry is shared between the two cabins and the house, in the basement of the big house. Seperate entrance into the basement of the house for this. Fire pit for each cabin, plenty of firewood on site. This place was great and great location. We hope to come back soon.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Last minute win (9.15.22)

We had a wonderful time. This trip was a last minute booking, which Dan was very accommodating and helpful with. The location and size of this property was perfect for us. We went exploring: Sleeping Bear Dune Climb, Sleeping Bear Point Coast Guard Station, Point Betsie, Platte River Point, Peterson Beach, Empire Beach and lighthouse. All within a very reasonable drive of this cabin. The main house had 2 washer and dryers. There were plenty of board and yard games to choose from. We also enjoyed the kayaks available with this property. Platte lake was beyond beautiful and offered breathtaking sunsets! The kids (4 & 6) enjoyed jumping off the dock and swimming/walking around in the lake. The water was maybe waist deep on them and crystal clear. The house had everything we needed. We hope to do it again sometime! Thanks, Dan! The Hawkins (from Indiana)
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful peaceful views of the lake from this cottage

We have stayed at this property for a long weekend and really enjoyed it. The house is right on the lake with beautiful views, large sliding doors in the front are so nice to be able to enjoy the views from the inside as well. The lake water is very clear and we could use a couple of kayaks to go on the water. The lake is very shallow for quite some distance and perfect for kids, ours spent quite some time wading in water looking at fish and tadpoles. The house has everything you need and very conveniently located by Sleeping Bear dunes, multiple trails, we did Empire bluff trail (awesome views) and the Dine trail; Glen Arbor and Traverse city and many more little towns and villages. The store at the end of the road, Trading post, is really cool if you need to grab something quick, and got good pizza, too. The check in/check out process is very easy and quick and the host, Dan, is super responsive. We also really enjoyed the fire pit right by the house and of course got good use of the grill. The big house on the property has some kids toys in the basement (for use of all cottages) which the kids liked and played with We had a very nice relaxing weekend, thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great launching point for kayaking and biking

With this cabin, you don't have to choose LAKE vs. RIVER for your kayaking, canoeing, or fishing fun - you can do both! Starting out from the waterfront of this cabin, you can explore all of Platte Lake, and take side trips along the Platte River. The upstream portion of the Platte River also connects to Little Plate Lake; the downstream portion empties into Lake Michigan. Each day we kayaked a different route and enjoyed a variety of wildlife including deer, raccoon, beaver, turtles, loons, kingfishers, and hawks. For fish, we saw catfish, carp, and gar, and we caught bluegill, perch, and rock bass. The lake water is super clear so you get a great view of the changing underwater terrain, from perfectly sandy bottom in the shallows, to the various weed beds in 3 - 20 feet. We also did a couple of bike trips to Lake Michigan, starting from the cabin, going to M22 and beyond. The cabin was a great home base for all our activities and it was nice to have the grill and campfire in the evening. The waterfront is peaceful, grassy, and shady... and there is a stretch of sand in front of the cement breakwater that forms a mini "beach" that makes it easy to get kayaks in and out. Another plus was being able to keep our kayak trailer on the property.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2021
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