- OPEN ALL YEAR!!

- For your Fall Color Tour, Cozy Family Thanksgiving, Holiday & Winter Ski Getaways, Spring Break, and Summer Vacations!!

- NEAR CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN!

- We now have WiFi!

- And as always, we never charge Host, Cleaning, Pet (up to two dogs), or Extra Guest fees!

Just when your kids thought they were safe from school...

Creatively designed and decorated to resemble an old classic school house, but modern, comfortable, and cozy with a touch of class. Cherry wood flooring, ceramic tile, custom woodwork, Pottery Barn style decor, a mix of antique, and custom furniture, are just some of the homes touches. Enjoy 360 degree panoramic views of Upper Herring Lake, and surrounding countryside, from the 4th floor bell tower. 

The Home was also designed with the family in mind with separate spaces for grown-ups and little ones alike.

Located on all-sports, not all-crowded Upper Herring Lake, with 140' of private water frontage*. The Home sits on 2.5 acres, on a quiet, peaceful country road. Surrounded by a blend of rolling hills, woodlands, orchards, and vineyards. This 2100 sq. ft. home is in a word - FUN!

You will be just minutes from Lake Michigan beaches and the resort town of Frankfort. Not much further are many of Northern Michigan's premier vacation spots such as The Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, and Traverse City.

Also, just 2-3 minutes** walk down the boardwalk trail* through the protected natural area, await enough waterfront amenities to fill a school bus... make that two school buses! There is a row boat, 2 - kayaks, 1 - 12' x 6' Floating Foam Aqua-Play-Mat, life jackets in various shapes & sizes, full dock w/moorings for extra boats, fire pit w/chairs, rope hammock, chaise lounge, and as an extra bonus we include the use a ***pontoon boat free of charge ( a $1,000 value). Oh, and did we mention 10 gallons of free premixed fuel!

When these Amenities are available: Pontoon boat w/10 gal free fuel (Memorial week til early October), Floating Aqua-Play-Mat (Memorial Week thru Labor Day Week), kayaks (May 1st til Nov 1st), and row boat(April 1st til Nov 15th), dock (Mid-May til Nov 1st).

*Typical Northern Michigan soft mica bottom, NOT SANDY. The lakefront feels mucky near the shoreline.

**2-3 minutes for healthy adults and children, for those with health issues it could take a little longer. Home also sits on a slight grade so the walk back could be a concern for those with health issues.

***As a FREE bonus to our guests in our summer months, we offer you the use of one of a pontoon boats. They are nothing special. They are clean and well maintained. They range in size from 18-24ft. They range in age from 20-30 years old w/2stroke motors ranging from 25 - 35 hp. While these boats may not fulfill the boating dreams of some people, they are perfect for a sunset cruise or a family fishing outing. We even supply you with 10 gallons of pre-mixed gasoline!. To get the most enjoyment from these boats it is recommended that person with a knowledge of boating and two stroke motors be involved operating them. If not we do have full instructions, and technical assistance available if necessary. See photo of typical pontoon boat.

---- Also we provide a starter supply of paper/soap products which should be enough for a typical 2 night stay for smaller groups of 2 - 4 people. For a complete list of "what is provided" and "things to bring", check out "Using the property”, on your “My Trip” page.

- For our winter guests we recommend bringing an all-wheel-drive vehicle or at the very least a front wheel drive with good snow tires.

Keywords: School, Pontoon Boat, Family, Waterfront, Lakefront, Beach, Winter Getaway, Northern Michigan, Private