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Escape to beautiful Lake Michigan!

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A single-story house with a front porch, a small deck, and a fenced backyard.
A modern kitchen with light wood cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, and a black countertop.
A sign for 'The Seven Sevens' hotel with a gravel pathway and greenery.
A compact kitchen with a microwave, oven, and black countertop.
A room with a desk, chair, television, and a large painting.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • On the beach

    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the sand and sea.

  • Centrally-located

    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

  • Discover nearby landmarks

    Near Betsie Lake
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Elberta, MI
  • Place, Betsie Lake
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Elberta Beach
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Frankfort Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Escape to beautiful Lake Michigan!

INTERNET • CABLE TV • OUTDOOR GAS GRILL • FIRE PIT • 5 BICYCLES • WASHER-DRYER

Narrow Escape Rental sits in a quiet neighborhood in the village of Elberta with a short walk to Betsie Bay, just a half mile from the shores of Lake Michigan and one mile around the bay from Frankfort. Our 1200 square foot rental has a private back yard with a privacy fence that backs up to a wooded bluff, and is just 150 yards from Elberta’s waterfront park and the Life Saving Station — a popular venue for weddings and events.

• No smoking
• No pets
• No parties or events.

The area is full of recreational outdoor opportunities and a number of good coffee shops, restaurants, boutiques and art galleries. In addition to typical amenities, the rental includes five bicycles for exploring the area. Internet service and a gas grill is also available.

The house has a roomy main living space with a comfortable seating arrangement. The three bedrooms include beds of the following sizes: a queen in the master bedroom, a queen size in room 2, and three single (twin size) beds in room 3 (a built-in bunk with an extra third bed). The dining table seats six people, and the bathroom includes a washer and dryer for your convenience. The kitchen is furnished with custom cabinets, a full-size stainless steel refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, electric stove, coffeemaker, dishes and utensils.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Children welcome

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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

Non smoking only

Important information

You need to know

Property # 572520vb
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
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

Elberta

Located in Elberta, this holiday home is in the city centre and on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and waterskiing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and mountain biking.
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Map
Elberta, MI

What's nearby

  • Betsie Lake - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Elberta Beach - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Frankfort Beach - 6 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Point Betsie Lighthouse - 13 min drive - 12.6 km
  • Crystal Mountain - 17 min drive - 30.3 km

Getting around

  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪A&W Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Stormcloud Brewing Company - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Villa Marine Bar & Grill - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Manitou - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪The Lighthouse Cafe - ‬12 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Escape to beautiful Lake Michigan! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Escape to beautiful Lake Michigan!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Escape to beautiful Lake Michigan!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Escape to beautiful Lake Michigan!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Escape to beautiful Lake Michigan! located?

Located in Elberta, this beachfront holiday home is in the city centre and within 1 mi (2 km) of Betsie Lake and Lake Michigan. Elberta Beach and Frankfort Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 85 out of 94 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 94 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 94 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 94 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 94 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Comfortable house in a nice location. We liked walking to the playground at Waterfront Park and riding bikes to Frankfort, and did day trips to Sleeping Bear Dunes, Leland, and Traverse City.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 19 August 2026
Thanks for staying with us again, Laura. It is always a pleasure and i'll look forward to your return again in the future. best, Clark
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved Clark’s home. Would stay again. Thank you!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wedding nearby and this was the perfect place to rest and recharge between events. The place was spotless and it was very comfortable for our guests. The couches were perfect for napping! The artwork and decor suited us perfectly, we loved it. Super easy check in and check out!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful VRBO!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice place

It was nice and clean and in a quiet area. Great location too
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice property tucked away in a quiet, picturesque neighborhood.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location

Great owner
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing visit

Great home. Walk to 2 restaurants. Parks close by. Elberta beach is beautiful and quiet. Would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect spit

Great place to unwind after a long day at the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Multigenerational family vacation

This house was perfect for our parent/teen/grandparent vacation! Easy access to Elberta and Frankfort beaches, biking trails, great restaurants, and many ice cream options. Property was exactly as listed and owner was awesome. Great place!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent house and location

We love the area and the house was clean and well stocked. Awesome location - my preschooler loved being able to walk to the park after dinner. Plenty of dishes, sharp knives, cotton sheets, plenty of pillows and towels.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

September quiet

Wonderful stay. Clean, quaint, comfortable. Close to everything we wanted to do. Definitely recommend it.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We stayed for a weekend in early October. This home was clean, quiet, and comfortable with nice decor. The property manager was friendly and helpful with suggestions for activities and dining options.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Getaway!

We had the best time at Clark’s home! Was so much fun and perfect for our 1 year old and 2 year old. They had plenty of room to run and play both inside and outside. Location was perfect and Clark was a great host! Definitely recommend staying here to anyone!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Comfortable and perfect location

We really enjoyed our short stay of two nights. Everything was available, clean, and the location is perfect for the beach and Frankfort shopping! Tha. We will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
One of the most pleasant vacation experiences ever! Narrow Escape provided just the right vibe for some low key time with my husband and friends, as well as a more lively time with adult children and grandsons. Elberta is a perfect place to take in all the lovely sites & chase sunsets. Clark is a most excellent host and his connections in the community make the area feel almost like home.
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Green Dune
Stayed 21 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great experience and awesome accommodations!

We had a great stay at this property and it was the best place we've rented in the area over the past 10 years we've been coming here. My only wish was for better pillows, sheets, comforters but I was glad I didn't have to bring them all for the beds (which I've had to do in the past). The owner was very communicative and friendly and did everything possible to make our stay a great one. Highly recommend!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 24 June 2023
Thanks again for staying with us Ellen, and I am glad our rental worked out so well for you. I also appreciate the suggestion to update the pillows, sheets and comforters. I'll put that on my list and do that in the next 2-3 weeks. Enjoy the rest of your summer! Best, Clark
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Two small families

The house was a great fit for all of us. We like to share a house with a couple who also has a daughter the same age as ours when visiting the area. It’s a nice quiet location close to beaches, parks and biking trails. I loved having amenities to get us through a week and the beds were comfortable for us. The house is beautiful and we loved staying here.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Inclement weather, but comfortable stay!

The weather didn’t cooperate for our vacation, but where we stayed did! We were pleased with the cleanliness and comfort of our rental. It was situated across the bay from Frankfort and was very close to some of the highlights of the northwestern Michigan area. We were able to keep in touch with Clark Most, the owner, who, by the way, is an excellent photographer!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Another awesome stay!

Clark' s home is clean & offers great location to Betsie lake, Elberta Beach, and town of Frankfort & Frankfort Beach. Its in a quiet neighborhood yet walking distance to the new Furnace Street distillery with pizza food truck & amphitheater on Betsie Lake with music on Mondays. Only a 5 min drive to Frankfort its a great place. Communication with owner is great, home has everything as described in listing. Lots of local areas to fish nearby too! This is our 4th time staying here and we would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 July 2023
Thanks for staying with us again, and for the review. You are great guests who are considerate, communicative and appreciative. You are always welcome. Enjoy the rest of your summer.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Experience

You will be so happy that you picked this gem of place in Elberta to book your stay! This house is super clean, had everything that we needed and it was decorated so beautifully. Simply put wow! What a great location, so close to the many beautiful places that we love up here. You will want to come back and stay again. We do. Thank you Clark, we had a wonderful time!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Sibling reunion

Just right for our purpose. Explored area. Found great restaurants. Played table games . Together we intentionally pulled together memories of parents’ and family’s lifeline in written form with goal of passing it on to our children.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Peaceful area

The home was clean and uniquely designed. Close to Frankfort. No water view from home. Limited cooking and storage items.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Hidden Gem

We travel up to the Frankfort area frequently but have never stayed in Elberta. We loved our stay. The cottage is a short walk to the waterfront park and just a little farther to bluffs overlooking Lake Michigan. The home is nicely renovated with a mid century modern vibe. The beds were comfortable, the bathroom was large with stackable washer/dryer. Stainless steel appliances. Grill and fire ring in the yard. Clark was very great to work with and we will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place was perfect for my husband, our son and daughter-in-law and me to spend a few days enjoying the area. The house is beautiful, and the walls are adorned with stunning graphic art pieces done by the owner. The kitchen was well-appointed, the bedrooms and living room furniture were comfortable and the yard was well kept and pleasant for relaxing. We loved discovering Elberta; the nearby waterfront park on Betsie Lake was a delight - we visited frequently. We thoroughly enjoyed the quiet and the beauty of the area and it was a great home-base for exploring the M-22 area. We hope to return!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026

About the host

Hosted by Clark Most

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Clark and Lynne Most:
We are graphic designers who live in Midland, MI and run a graphic design business called 'Design Direction, LLC' . Clark also is a professor at Central Michigan University where he teaches graphic design.
We have three children, 2 cats and a chihuahua and have been enjoying our trips to the Frankfort area for about 15 years.

Why they chose this property

The location is just one block off the main road in Elberta that goes to the beach and i love the bluff area directly behind the house. I also like the Elberta side of Betsie Bay because it is quieter than the north side, although less "upscale". The rental has a great location being close to the bike trails, Trick dog coffee house, Elberta Park and Elberta beach on Lake Michigan.

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