Escape to beautiful Lake Michigan!

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6111 sq m

Popular amenities

Fireplace

Air conditioning

Washer

Dryer

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Enjoy the area

Elberta, MI

Betsie Lake2 min walk
Frankfort Beach6 min drive
Point Betsie Lighthouse13 min drive
Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)44 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

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.

Note: For rental availability, click on the 'calendar' link above (the dates that are not grayed out are available!), or click the 'book it' link to type in specific dates to get exact prices before you make your reservation.

Property manager

Clark Most

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Children welcome

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Pets not allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Non smoking only

QUIET HOURS: Blaine Township requires the following. Noise must be kept to a level that is considerate of neighbors. Quiet hours are from 9PM to 9AM.

DAMAGE TO PROPERTY: Renters must have an insurance policy or purchase VRBO insurance to protect themselves if they cause property damage.

WASHING TOWELS AND BEDDING Renters are required to place sheets, pillow cases and towels in the washer and start it prior to checkout.

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

About the area

Elberta

Located in Elberta, this vacation home is in the city center and on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Elberta, MI

What's nearby

Betsie Lake - 2 min walk
Elberta Beach - 3 min drive
Elizabeth Lane Oliver Center for the Arts - 6 min drive
Frankfort Beach - 6 min drive
Point Betsie Lighthouse - 13 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

A&W Restaurant - 4 min drive
Stormcloud Brewing Company - 6 min drive
The Hotel Frankfort - 6 min drive
Frankfort Dairy Maid - 4 min drive
Port City Smoke House - 4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Escape to beautiful Lake Michigan! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Homer Y.

8 October 2023

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

10/10 Excellent

Adriana R.

6 August 2023

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

10/10 Excellent

Marie L.

14 July 2023

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

8/10 Good

Mary Sue P.

11 July 2023

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

About the host

Hosted by Clark Most

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.