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Crystal Lake Waterfront, Central AC, Private Dock, Kayaks, Paddleboards

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4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel crib, free WiFi
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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Overview of Crystal Lake Waterfront, Central AC, Private Dock, Kayaks, Paddleboards

Reviews
9.4

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • FireplaceFireplaceFireplace
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • Outdoor spaceOutdoor spaceOutdoor space
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer

Check out the area

Map
Frankfort, MI
  • Popular LocationOld Indian Trail3 min drive
  • Popular LocationPoint Betsie Lighthouse7 min drive
  • Popular LocationFrankfort Beach13 min drive
  • AirportManistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)38 min drive

Space details

4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, sleeps 11
141 sq m
Bedroom 1
    1 double bed
Bedroom 2
    1 queen bed
Bedroom 3
    5 twin/single beds
Bedroom 4
    1 queen bed
Bathroom 1
    Shower
Bathroom 2
    Shower

Room options

About the area

Frankfort

On lake.Within 3 miles (5 km) of this vacation home, you'll find Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and Lake Michigan. Also, Old Indian Trail is within 2 miles (3 km) and Point Betsie Lighthouse is within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Old Indian Trail - 3 min drive
  • Point Betsie Lighthouse - 7 min drive
  • Bellows Public Beach - 9 min drive
  • Platte Lake - 10 min drive
  • Frankfort Beach - 13 min drive

Getting around

  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • A&W Restaurant - 12 min drive
  • Stormcloud Brewing Company - 12 min drive
  • The Hotel Frankfort - 13 min drive
  • Frankfort Dairy Maid - 11 min drive
  • Port City Smoke House - 12 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Crystal Lake Waterfront, Central AC, Private Dock, Kayaks, Paddleboards

We have 2 lake front rentals on Lower Herring Lake, about 20 minutes south of Crystal Lake, they are 3 doors apart, 370427 & 398063, and another on Crystal, 2009011. We also have a lake front rental on Upper Herring Lake, close to the other two, also about 20 minutes from Crystal Lake, 1957430.

Enjoy gorgeous Crystal Lake from this 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom waterfront home. Three of the four bedrooms and the living room have super views of gin clear Crystal Lake. Recent remodel includes new Trex deck, highly efficient natural gas central heat and AC, high speed Wi-fi, new den on the lake, new driveway and smart HD TVs. Please note, the smart HD TVs stream your Netflix, Amazon etc but we discontinued satellite TV.
House comes with 2 kayaks and 2 stand up paddleboards.
Lake level, queen bedroom on the lake, queen bedroom off the lake, den on the lake with 5 twin beds (bunk bed, trundle bed and 2 twins), and the upstairs bedroom on the lake has a queen bed and second level deck on the water.

3 queens in 3 bedrooms at lake level, 5 twins in the loft, plus a queen sleeper sofa.

Located just 7 minutes from the historic Betsie Lighthouse, 10 minutes from the beautiful Lake Michigan Beach in Frankfort and 10 minutes from downtown Beulah, 25 miles south of Sleeping Bear Dunes.

New circular driveway offers parking for 5 cars, or a trailer and 4 cars. I'll respond to inquiries right away unless I'm in the air or skating on the ice.

Property manager

Peter Turner

Languages

English, Japanese

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach sun loungers

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking
  • Car required

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Blender
  • Toaster
  • Paper towels
  • Coffee/tea maker

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided
  • Soap
  • Hair dryer

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service
  • Video library
  • Books
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • On the lake
  • On the waterfront
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Water sports equipment
  • Kayak on site
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Power boating nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Sailing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 1520 sq ft (141 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation. Contactless check-in is available.

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property

Crystal Lake Waterfront, Central AC, Private Dock, Kayaks, Paddleboards Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 33 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ben S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Spectacular
Love Crystal Lake, amazing house, views, right on the water, very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rajendra D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place
Awesome location, loved it. Will definitely visit again
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Penny H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely lake house and views!
This beautiful house is right on Crystal Lake with fantastic views from most of the house and from the beautiful deck. We really appreciated the well-appointed, immaculately clean and comfortable home. We appreciated Peter's hospitality, checking with us to ensure we had everything we needed (which we did)! We would definitely recommend this for a lakeside get away!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jon D., North Carolina

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful home
Clean home with the perfect location. Communication with host was prompt and efficient, would highly recommend and will Definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Karen B.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Disappointing experience!
Upon check-in, we noticed the house was unkept & extremely dirty. The home carried a strong musty/mildew odor & felt damp. We immediately noticed mouse droppings on the floor, cabinets, as well as the drawers that contained silverware and utensils. The windows & slider doors were filthy & were littered with spiderwebs, dirt, & dead bugs. Both of the slider doors facing the lake would not lock, which created a safety concern. Both the upper & lower decks were covered in spiderwebs and hadn't been cleaned for some time. This made enjoying a beautiful view a bit challenging especially when dodging deck spiders. Two of the beds contained dirty linens, hair, and were not fresh. Later in the week we noticed multiple cockroaches in the lower bedroom and dresser. The overall condition of the home and property was well short of our expectations. We immediately reached out to Peter and expressed our concerns. Rather than disrupting our stay, we agreed to address our concerns prior to check-out. On two occasions, Peter entered the house without our consent which was very concerning and a clear violation of VRBO's policy. Upon check out we reached out to Peter to mitigate the issues & come to a compromise. He quickly became agitated and either deflected or would not acknowledge the issues we identified & documented during our stay. Peter's attitude towards our complaints lacked empathy & he became combative. As long time VRBO renters we have never experienced such a disappointing stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jay J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Lake House
Loved the property, view, dock, paddle boats & the kayaks! Had a great time & would definitely stay again. The grill was great too! Thanks so much!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Annette S., Northern Illinois

Crystal Lake Family Vacation
My family of 8 had a wonderful week together at this property on Crystal Lake. Although we initially had some issues upon our arrival and first day, our host Peter responded quickly to resolve them and we were able to move on and enjoy our week on the lake and in the surrounding area. Much time was spent on the deck overlooking the lake relaxing. We enjoyed the stand up paddleboards and kayaks that were provided. We were able to prepare all our meals right there at the house utilizing the grill and full kitchen. We kept the windows and doors open to enjoy the fresh air flowing through and the beautiful sounds of the lake.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Trish T.

Disliked: Cleanliness
It’s a “Home Boat”!
Some people have lake homes and some people have house boats. This is a home boat wherein we were rocked to sleep at night by the sounds of the waves (without the rocking boat or sea sickness) but nestled snug inside a loving home. While I love a 5 star hotel and AC when we are Chicago, we all loved life with all the windows and doors open and the feeling of truly being in nature and sweeping the sand our boys dragged in right back out the door. Our boats, Peter and his family, deserve a 6 star rating for the hosts with the Mosts.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeff S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice week stay in June
We have tried many cottage stays around Crystal Lake, and this was probably the nicest. Nice new updates like sliding doors and toilets, and looks like more updates in the works. The cottage is long along the lake so lots of views of the water, plus a nice deck, with shade when needed too. Nice dock with nice steps into the water. Pete, the owner was very responsive by text if needed. Situated about halfway between Frankfort and Buelah, on M22
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

paige n.

Liked: Cleanliness
Crystal Lake Vacation
We had a few issues initially but Pete responded quickly and fixed everything.the location was perfect close to the beach and sleeping bear dunes. The house was perfect for what we needed and the kayaks/paddle boards were a fun bonus.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023