Crystal Lake Retreat -- sits directly on the lake!

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Back view of the cottage, which overlooks beautiful Crystal Lake!

Family Room with Kitchen to the left and Dining Room in the background.

Another view of the Family Room with gas log fireplace.

Fully equiped kitchen....cozy but all the amenities & great counter seating.

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Amenities
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Host

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6149 sq m

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

Lake view

Explore the area

Frankfort, MI

Frankfort Beach8 min drive
Point Betsie Lighthouse11 min drive
Old Indian Trail16 min drive
Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)38 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Situated directly on the lake! Beautiful, private view!
3 bedrooms, 2 full baths. Large, Family Room with gas log fireplace. Fully equipped kitchen. Separate Dining area. Laundry room. Master Bedroom has wonderful, private view of lake.
This cottage sits directly on the lake, with no road to cross to enjoy the crystal blue waters. From the private dock step down onto the wonderful sandy bottom. Also enjoy the private fire pit with deck-surround.
Just miles from the charming towns of Frankfort and Beulah with their shops, restaurants and their own beautiful beaches.
Not to be missed are nearby attractions including Sleeping Bear Dunes, local wineries and breweries, Crystal Mountain activities, and beautiful nature trails and biking trails.
As the advertisement says, it's "Pure Michigan"!

Property manager

Celia Homsher

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

Lake view

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Only 2 families permitted

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

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

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Frankfort

Located in Frankfort, this cottage is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Frankfort, MI

What's nearby

Bellows Public Beach - 5 min drive
Betsie Lake - 6 min drive
Frankfort Beach - 8 min drive
Point Betsie Lighthouse - 11 min drive
Old Indian Trail - 16 min drive

Getting around

Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

McDonald's - 11 min drive
Roadhouse Mexican Bar & Grill - 10 min drive
Five Shores Brewing - 11 min drive
A&W Restaurant - 5 min drive
Stormcloud Brewing Company - 8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Crystal Lake Retreat -- sits directly on the lake! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Crystal Lake Retreat -- sits directly on the lake!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Crystal Lake Retreat -- sits directly on the lake!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Crystal Lake Retreat -- sits directly on the lake! located?

Located on a lake, this Frankfort cottage offering ski-in/ski-out access is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Bellows Public Beach and within 6 mi (10 km) of Lake Michigan and Betsie Lake. Frankfort Beach and Elberta Beach are also within 6 miles (10 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

george d.

30 July 2023

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

Great Beach, great place

We love Crystal! This cottage has a breat beach, no rocks. Great location close to Frankfort.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dallas G.

15 July 2023

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

New Memories of Crystal Lake

The property was very comfortable and welcoming. The provided furnishings met all our needs. We had a mixed bag of weather to deal with, but because I know the area very well, we had plenty of activities to take up our time. We are considering coming back next year or the year after with another couple. My wife and I wanted to thank the owners, for providing such a beautiful and memorial place for us to stay!!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Colann M.

24 August 2022

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

The best of Up North

This is the essence of Up North! Everything you would want in a vacation it had it all. Charming cottage with beautiful Crystal lake at the back door. trees surrounding the property felt like you were nestled in the woods, fire pit right by the lake perfect for evenings and warming up after cold swim! Big yard and deck for games and eating outside or inside you always had a view of the lake! The cottage fit everyone perfectly, lots of space but also cozy and comfortable! Getting to Beulah and Frankfort, shopping, restaurants and grocery stores easy and convenient! Out kids said best week ever!! We will come back here as often as we can! Thank you for sharing your special cottage with us, vert grateful! Till next summer…

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Vance S., Saline, MI

10 August 2022

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

Great location!

The house itself is very warm and inviting. It was the location that really drew us in. The ability to walk across the back yard and jump in the lake was the winner! We'd highly recommend this home!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Katy C., Wisconsin

1 August 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Peaceful paradise

We enjoyed another spectacular week in Michigan! Thank you for opening up your home to us. The outdoor seating and Crystal Lake access was truly the best. We even made some new friends with the neighbors next door 😊. One note I missed in the fine print, remember to bring your own sheets and towels! Keeping the house open helped to air everything out and the fans were a blessing. We love this little corner of Crystal and hope to visit again!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

About the host

Hosted by Celia Homsher

I started coming to Crystal Lake with my family when I was 5 years old. My husband has been coming for the past 40 years. It has become a part of our children's lives too...and their grandparents, all their cousins, aunts, and uncles too. So many great qualities of life here (accompanying so many great memories) that we decided it would be a great place to buy a cottage and to share it with others!