The historic Castle House
House in Frankfort, MI
12 guests · 5 bedrooms · 2 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Top-tier experienceOne of the higher cost properties in the area
About this house rental
The Castle house; on the corner of Park and M 22 across from St. Ann's Catholic Church, the Castle house offers four bedrooms and a bathroom with tub upstairs and a first floor bedroom and bathroom. With a bath on each level this home can accommodate up to 12 people. There's queen beds in 4 bedrooms and a king in the master as well as a double bunk in the larger upstairs bedroom. The entire house has been newly refinished and refurbished and is waiting for your family and friends. In addition to the more than one hundred years of history, the house comes with gas grill, plenty of offstreet parking, nearly an acre of lawn, a back patio and a front porch. The house comes with all appliances, cooking equipment, washer and dryer, two full baths, towels and linen changed at least weekly.
Highspeed internet is free and there is DVD and a smart TV for streaming. High end Spectrum Cable service provides hundreds of channels and On-Demand services.
There is an outdoor RV outlet box and a J1772 charger for your electric hybrid car. There are outdoor faucets and hose for your outdoor cleanup.
The Castle House has quiet, safe, hotwater radiator heating, a modern boiler and unlimited Hot Water for showers! It also has a powerful central air conditioning unit to keep you comfortable and dry.
Best of all its just a 10 minute walk to the beach! Choose a leisurely route through town and enjoy all the shopping and amenities Frankfort has to offer or take the shortcut to the steep stairs down directly to the undisturbed beaches which stretch miles to the north of the busy harbor.
Highspeed internet is free and there is DVD and a smart TV for streaming. High end Spectrum Cable service provides hundreds of channels and On-Demand services.
There is an outdoor RV outlet box and a J1772 charger for your electric hybrid car. There are outdoor faucets and hose for your outdoor cleanup.
The Castle House has quiet, safe, hotwater radiator heating, a modern boiler and unlimited Hot Water for showers! It also has a powerful central air conditioning unit to keep you comfortable and dry.
Best of all its just a 10 minute walk to the beach! Choose a leisurely route through town and enjoy all the shopping and amenities Frankfort has to offer or take the shortcut to the steep stairs down directly to the undisturbed beaches which stretch miles to the north of the busy harbor.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Frankfort, MI
$$$$
Ratings and reviews
8.0 / 10.0
Everything was great, location, cleanliness, outdoor space, response from owner, except the air conditioning. It is limited to main rooms and main bedroom. The other four bedrooms got pretty uncomfortably warm at night, even with the provided fans.
10.0 / 10.0
Well first of all, just the house castle design on the outside won over the children before we even arrived. The check-in process was quick and flawless. Everything in the house was immaculate. The beds were extremely comfortable, the bedrooms attractive and all had plenty of charging stations….much better than a hotel! Bathrooms were well cleaned and each had shampoo and conditioner in them. The kitchen was well stocked with dishes and many little extras like seasoning and spices you might initially need bf you get to the store. Also, there was a supply cupboard in the laundry room that included batteries, extra toiletries, mosquito spray, etc….again all things you might need bf you get to the store.
The porch in the front porch and deck area in the back were great for family gatherings and the oversized yard provided plenty of space for little ones to run around. All in all, The Castle will be the perfect spot for your next family or other group outing!
10.0 / 10.0
Perfect for our stay in Frankfort! Close to downtown, groceries and beach!
10.0 / 10.0
Our family enjoyed our stay in a terrific location. Downtown Frankfort and beach were walkable for our adult children. Nice updates in living and dining area.
10.0 / 10.0
House was great. Clean and ready to go. Very easy to communicate with the owner. Great location to easily walk into downtown Frankfort.
10.0 / 10.0
Our family has stayed here several times and absolutely love it! Many new updates that enhanced our experience. Location is perfect! The castle home felt like home while we were there. Clean and spacious for our family of 12. We have made many memories over the years and can’t wait to make more! We will be back.
10.0 / 10.0
Rooms were tight but had all the beds we were looking for. Location was VERY convenient. Parking was not clear. We parked in neighbor’s property when we arrived after dark. Deck and Patios were wonderful.
10.0 / 10.0
The property is in a perfect location. Very easy to walk to the main street and a beautiful deck out front to enjoy. A great weekend had by all.
6.0 / 10.0
Upon arriving at the property, we discovered that the house had not been properly cleaned by the cleaning company and the previous guests had left the grill in an atrocious condition. The owners of the house were extremely apologetic and sent us a bottle of wine as an apology for the cleanliness issue and actually ordered a new grill the day we made them aware of the situation. While I believe the home could use some improvements, our stay overall was pleasant. The park right across the street was a bonus for anyone with a family as well.
10.0 / 10.0
Great rental. It was well stocked and clean. A great home base to explore the Frankfort area.
10.0 / 10.0
Best beds ever
Overall this stay met our expectations, but I must note that the bed in the main room was the most comfortable we've ever had at any rental. We would definitely stay again. Thanks so much!
10.0 / 10.0
Very clean, great location
We stayed here with our four kids and another family of five. The house was very clean and well appointed, and close to downtown Frankfort and the beach. Everyone had a great time. Plenty of dishes and cookware, lots of towels, and adequate seating. Our only critique is that the Wi-Fi router wasn’t working well for us. We could plug the cord from the modem right into a computer, but none of our devices could stay connected wirelessly. We would definitely stay again.
10.0 / 10.0
Great location, everything we needed!
Home was as described- plenty of sleeping space. Beds were comfortable. Kitchen had all the essentials for convenience. Nice front porch and yard area, and very convenient location. We walked to beach often but it would be a long walk with kids/beach gear- however it would be a very short drive to drop off anything needed also. Would definitely stay again.
10.0 / 10.0
Friend Ski/Snowboard Trip at Crystal
The place was cozy, nice, and very conveniently located close to Crystal Mountain. The owners also respond promptly.
10.0 / 10.0
Nice stay in Frankfort
Good location and enough beds to accommodate our group!
10.0 / 10.0
Historic Castle House
We enjoyed our stay!
10.0 / 10.0
Great Family Getaway!
We enjoyed the castle so much and had a wonderful time making memories. The home was spacious and clean. Owners were always available if/when we needed them. We already booked for next year!
Great location near downtown and the beach.
5.0 / 10.0
We enjoyed the castle so much and had a wonderful time making memories. The home was spacious and clean. Owners were always available if/when we needed them. We already booked for next year! Great location near downtown and the beach.
4.0 / 10.0
Don’t rent this property
Bad. No air conditioning except little portable one. Bad beds. Bad bathrooms. Etc
10.0 / 10.0
Nice family rental
Clean, nicely appointed and good parking.
10.0 / 10.0
Amazing experience
We had an overall excellent experience staying at the castle house.
10.0 / 10.0
Wonderful stay at the Castle House
My family had a great vacation stay this August. The house was just as described and worked great for my family.
10.0 / 10.0
Great location, great beaches, great hospitality!
Charles had everything we needed for a great vacation! House was clean and comfortable. We enjoyed the deer that were frequently in the large yard. We would book this property again.
10.0 / 10.0
Great stay!
We had a wonderful stay. Location was great and the property was plenty spacious for our family of 12. The owner was always quick to response. We are looking forward to staying again next year!
8.0 / 10.0
Underwhelmed
While the property has enough bedrooms (with beds and small closets, and fans) for many people to stay, the living area is very small. Also, the listing claims central air, which is not true. It is a wall AC unit that is very noisy and works to remove humidity but not necessarily cool the house very well. There are many fans in the house, but if your group requires cool AC, this won't cut it. Additionally, we had a fairly significant check-in/cleaning snafu which the property manager attempted to rectify, but the owner said would make right and then did nothing in the end. I tried messaging him before we checked out to talk one more time, but received no response. A few other notes: while there is wifi, it is not set up for rotating guests, so it runs out of IP addresses that it can host immediately and kicks everyone off the wifi. Essentially, there was no wifi. This is something the owner would need to fix with the cable company and the set up of the model. There were many amenities not listed including bodywash/shampoo/conditioner provided in every bathroom, a hair dryer, fans in each room, many bath and kitchen hand towels, TP, and bath fans. While the kitchen was fairly well stocked (no baking dishes, but everything else we needed was there), there were minimal grilling utensils for the nice new grill outside (propane was provided and adequate). Additionally, it is definitely too far to walk to the beach from the house, as the listing says its a quick "10 minute walk". However, Frankfort's main street and beach are nearby, but driving is probably necessary for most people. The town and beach are wonderful. The house had newer furniture in the kitchen and living room which was nice. The beds were all comfortable and the mattresses were new and clean. The window coverings were sheer and so the morning sun woke everyone up very early regardless of bedroom. Overall we had a nice stay as a family, but were underwhelmed by our experience at the house. Was it cleaned? yes, eventually. Was it as described? mostly. Some things were present that hadn't been listed and some things were less than described. Would we go again? I'm not sure. Was the owner attentive when we called VRBO? Yes.
10.0 / 10.0
Great location
Near the town, Frankfort beach, and great park across the street. Fun for the whole family!
8.0 / 10.0
Castle house
Great location close to town and the beach!
The park was a great hit with the older kids!
10.0 / 10.0
Great location
Charles and Mary were great at communicating with us. The location is so convenient and there was plenty of room for our family of 12.
8.0 / 10.0
A great location of a vacation home
The property was nice and accommodating for a group of 4.
We enjoyed our stay while we were there on our annual fishing trip.
I have a couple of suggestions for the property managers and owners.
Clean the grill before new guests arrive
Clean the fire pit and have it ready to be used
Have the appliance in working order.
The dishwasher was broken prior to our stay.
And not fixed during our stay.
Have the place sprayed for ants.
There was a infestation of ants in the kitchen
8.0 / 10.0
Nice House, Nice Owner
We had a few issues while there, the dishwasher failed and flooded leaked on the kitchen floor (owner said it was new and under warranty so he was having it addressed), ants, ants, and more ants. There was an infestation in the dining room and kitchen (owner was said property manager was coming out that day or next day, didn’t show up). All but the King bed was just springs with a cover on it. If you have back issue like I do, you won’t be comfortable. Owner said new beds coming during off season. Overall we enjoyed it, great location and fit our large family. Owner was very responsive and polite. I am sure he will address the issues. That being said, we are considering giving it another chance next year.
10.0 / 10.0
Great Family Home
This was a wonderful house for our large family with plenty of rooms and beds, and also good insulation so we weren't disturbed by people in the other rooms. The beds were comfortable and there was plenty of hot water for all our showers. The house had plenty of parking and room for the kids to run and play. It was an easy walk to town and the beach, with a playground and tennis courts next door. The house was well equipped with everything we needed, including books and games for the kids and a great huge patio. I would love to stay here again and highly recommend the castle house!!! Great vacation home and town!!
10.0 / 10.0
Frankfort Fun
This house was conveniently located for walking to both shops and the beach. It was well stocked with tissues for our allergy suffering noses! We had a great time and would stay here again.
8.0 / 10.0
Nice place
Great home for a larger family. Nice location and plenty outdoor space and parking which was nice. Charles was very responsive and helpful, thank you for that. Accommodations were good, but not spectacular. I would stay again.
10.0 / 10.0
Had a great week at the castle for the 3rd year.
This is our 3rd year renting this property for a week because every year they have made improvements after we made suggestions. We met the property manager last year as we were leaving and found her to be very open to suggestions of what was needed in the kitchen ie. extra large pots, Saran Wrap and foil, and plastic storage containers and all were there this year. Our only suggestion this year would be either shades/blinds/room darkening curtains in the master bedroom and the other bedroom at the front of the house, as it was very bright at 6:00 a.m. plus car lights are seen at night. It would keep the room cooler in the daytime because the sun warms that room and the air conditioner doesn’t cool it enough.
It always nice to know that everything is there that you’ll need and suggestions are taken seriously, so we plan to rent again next year.
10.0 / 10.0
I would stay here again!
We had a great time in Frankfort. The Castle House is close enough to downtown shopping or the beach to walk or ride a bike to. There is a park right across the street with a skate park, playground equipment and tennis courts. The town has a nice bike trail that can be picked up near the library and it's beautiful for a walk, run, or bike ride. The Castle House was comfortable and welcoming. There is a nice front porch for relaxing and a fire pit in back for enjoying a fire and s'mores. We would definitely stay again.
8.0 / 10.0
Good location near park, downtown and beach. The family had a great time
The castle worked great for our family of 9 adults and 2 grandkids.
10.0 / 10.0
Clean, well-appointed property walking distance to downtown and beach
We rented the castle house for a week-long family reunion with my parents, brothers and sisters and their families. It was clean and well-kept; 10 min walk into very cute downtown Frankfort and 10-15 min walk to the lovely Frankfort beach (which has beautiful sand and swings right on the beach). The house itself is a corner property on M-22, so there is traffic and a lack of privacy, but it didn't bother us at all. Even with small children running around, the yard is large so we didn't feel it was unsafe. There is a great patio out front that has a railing (like a deck), with plenty of nice outdoor chairs. The smaller patio out back has a great fire pit (with top notch roasting sticks) and a decent grill. Plenty of parking. The house itself is very clean, which is a big deal! It is filled with good quality items like nice sheets/pillows and newer pots/pans/utensils. The shower upstairs is low, but it's a minor nuisance and there is a shower on the first level too. We had a great time and would definitely rent the castle house again!
8.0 / 10.0
The house was a good size for our family, good location, very clean. Liked the improvements.
We stayed in "the castle" in 2016 and 2017. We like the size to accommodate our family. It is clean and decorated beachy style on the main floor. Needs plugs in the downstairs bathroom, so a blow dryer, shaver, etc. can be used.
8.0 / 10.0
Good House for Family Stay
The house was wonderful! Clean! Very easy to walk down town to all the shops and restaurant. The walk to the beach was fairly easy as well. There was a Catholic church right across the street which made our Sunday morning less rushed. We went across the street to the park to play on the playground. We enjoyed our stay. Our son got married at the Crystal Lake Golf Club so it was close to where we needed to be.
The only improvement we would suggest is to have normal pillows available for use. The pillows provided were waterproof and flat and the plastic covering made us sweat profusely. Other than that our stay was great!
8.0 / 10.0
Unique House - Nice Family Getaway
Our family had a great time at the Castle House. The house is very unique. With 5 bedrooms, the size was just right for our family (we had 9 people). The location was also nice. There were several times when we chose to walk downtown instead of drive, and it only takes about 10 minutes to get there. The house looks like it was remodeled in the last few years. The living room was decorated nicely and the floors looked good. As other reviewers mentioned, the upstairs particularly has a lower ceiling, so the taller members of our family showered in the downstairs bathroom. A few games were included, so we were able to use those for game nights. There were even some boogie boards and a beach umbrella available at the house. Frankfort is a really cute little town with nice shops, restaurants, and a beautiful beach. I know some people have complained about the road traffic, but that really didn’t bother us. There is also a large porch out front and a firepit in the back. I would recommend the house for a family getaway.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Frankfort?
The average price for a rental in Frankfort is $401 per night. This rental is $614 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at The historic Castle House. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is The historic Castle House pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at The historic Castle House?
We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.
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