Crystal Lake Cottage on the South Shore with Beach/Lake Access
4.9
Outstanding(57 Reviews)Cottage in Crystal Lake, MI
5 guests · 2 bedrooms · 2 baths
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Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi and more
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About this cottage rental
This cute cottage is right across the street from beautiful Crystal Lake where you have a beach with lake access. If you have a boat, no problem, we have a mooring buoy that holds a boat up to 30 feet in length. A public boat launch is conveniently located adjacent to the property! The open floor plan is great for family fun or entertaining. Cable TV can be found in the living room as well as in the Master Bedroom. Wi-Fi is available for your personal devices. Bright and Airy best describes the feel of the decor. The spacious Living Room has an L shaped couch with plenty of seating, expansive glass sliding doors that open to a balcony that overlooks Crystal Lake. The kitchen is fully equipped with dishes, glass ware, pots and pans, cooking utensils, coffee maker, toaster, microwave, and dishwasher. Both bedrooms have their own bathroom. The 1st bedroom features a King Size Bed, large closet, flat screen TV, and an adjoining full bathroom. The second bedroom has bunk beds and a large closet. The lower bunk bed is a full size bed, and the upper bed is a single. Located on the South Shore of Crystal Lake, just a 5 minute drive to Frankfort, which has small town charm with boutique shopping, and great restaurants. Frankfort also offers a public beach on Lake Michigan next to the pier. Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes National Park, Point Betsie Lighthouse, and several spectacular golf courses are nearby.
Amenities
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Map of Crystal Lake, MI
Reviews
4.9
Outstanding(57 Reviews)4.9
Loved the location and open floor plan. Host was attentive and responsive.
4.9
We had a wonderful stay! This house is perfect for a family- very clean, everything you need and right on the lake. We plan to be back
4.9
We enjoyed our stay at this well appointed home close to Frankfort and Beulah attractions. Ideal as an “overflow” home when you have family and friends nearby like we do.
Quiet. Comfortable and close to the lake… with nice views.
4.9
We were racing IM 70.3 in the area and this property was only 10 minutes away from the main Frankfort strip and extremely close to the water. Not only that, we had a little beach across the street! The beds were super comfy, the kitchen was nice and spacious, and we even used the grill! This property had everything we needed. It was also so relaxing at night because we could hear the crickets around. Perfect for our race, and just an overall great property for a relaxing stay.
4.9
Great location across the street from a dock and also a public access boat ramp. House was super clean and well stocked. Host was a great communicator and check in was a breeze! Would definitely stay here again.
4.9
We absolutely love Crystal Lake and the area and this house is the perfect location to enjoy it all! The 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms were great for our family and we will definitely be looking for this house again next summer! Everything was as listed and the owner responded quickly to our one question regarding our boat.
4.9
Everything was as expected & we had a great stay
4.9
This charming house is right across the street from Crystal Lake. The street is quiet, good for walking or biking.
The bright sunny kitchen has everything you could want or need.
The check in /check out is seamless.
4.9
Great spot. Close to everything. Beautiful accommodations. Beach a little lacking if you have young kids, but easy enough to get to great public beaches within 5 minutes. Public boat launch literally across the street.
4.9
We had the best time in Michigan. The lake is absolutely gorgeous and the host was super nice would definitely come again.
4.9
Close to Crystal Lake. Owners were helpful and flexible. Beautiful home and weather.
4.9
The cottage has a great layout and spacious feel that is just right for our family. It’s light and bright and very comfortable. We had a great time!
4.9
A cozy house across the street from Crystal Lake. The kitchen was especially nice.
4.9
The location for the cottage was excellent. The price was also a good value for the area. Betsy was great to work with. Only negative was there is no AC. Usually not a problem for norther MI but if you get some unlucky humidity or 90 degree days it gets a little uncomfortable at night.
4.9
Nice Visit
Property was clean and well maintained. Two full bathrooms was very nice. Close to the water and access to dock/mooring. Would visit/utilize this property again. Thank you.
4.9
Good communication, clean home, pleasant caretakers, 50 ft walk to the lake. Frankfort is a 10 minute drive away.
4.9
Spacious, clean, nice location for the Frankfort Ironman
Good communication, clean home, pleasant caretakers, 50 ft walk to the lake. Frankfort is a 10 minute drive away.
4.9
Loved it!
We had a wonderful time! The hosts are so accommodating and very friendly. The cottage is lovely and very comfortable. I would love to stay there again!
4.9
Great property with partial view of lake.
Good experience overall with friendly management. The lake is hard to beat with crystal clear water. I wish there was more of a beach for little ones to be able to walk into water, but access from the dock is good for older kids and adults. Some nights got hot without AC but property had a network of fans to make it somewhat tolerable.
4.9
Clean, bright, airy. It had everything we needed for a lake vacation.
4.9
Crystal Lake
Clean, bright, airy. It had everything we needed for a lake vacation.
4.9
We had a great time on Crystal Lake. Home was very comfortable and clean. Owners helpful and answered all our questions quickly.
4.9
Would stay again!
We had a great time on Crystal Lake. Home was very comfortable and clean. Owners helpful and answered all our questions quickly.
4.9
Family Getaway
Great property and location. We rented a pontoon and were able to park on the mooring system that they have set up. The owners live right across the street and we’re very friendly and hospitable.
4.9
House at Crystal Lake
The host was great. It was a perfect spot for my family. We would definitely stay there again.
4.9
Fantastic find on Crystal Lake!
Betsy's home was the perfect location for us to explore the Frankfort/Elberta area! The home is super clean, well-equipped, and conveniently located just a 5-minute drive from beautiful downtown Frankfort. We loved the open layout of the house and having a second bathroom! We were looking for a beautiful and quiet Fall Break destination and that is exactly what we found. The foliage this time of year is breathtaking and Betsy's patio has a great view of the lake and the sun on the trees across the lake at the end of the day. The house is just a few yards from the lake access so we could hear the water lapping on the rocks in the morning and at night--so peaceful! I highly recommend exploring Lake Shore Dr. to look at all the beautiful homes on Crystal Lake. Frankfort/Elberta are just 5 minutes away, Manistee is just 15-20 minutes down the road and Traverse is a 40-minute drive heading north. Sleeping Bear Dunes are just up the road. We got coffee at Petals in Frankfort every day--great coffee. Frankfort beach is great for kids or just for sight-seeing. The waves on the piers are impressive this time of year--do not recommend trying to walk the pier, though. For a beautiful sunset, head across the water to Elberta Beach. This is one of the most beautiful Michigan sunsets I have ever seen. We were able to explore the whole area in a week. Lots of trails!
Betsy was wonderful! Very helpful and great communication.`I highly recommend a stay here and we are looking forward to doing this again next year!
4.9
Betsy's home was the perfect location for us to explore the Frankfort/Elberta area! The home is super clean, well-equipped, and conveniently located just a 5-minute drive from beautiful downtown Frankfort. We loved the open layout of the house and having a second bathroom! We were looking for a beautiful and quiet Fall Break destination and that is exactly what we found. The foliage this time of year is breathtaking and Betsy's patio has a great view of the lake and the sun on the trees across the lake at the end of the day. The house is just a few yards from the lake access so we could hear the water lapping on the rocks in the morning and at night--so peaceful! I highly recommend exploring Lake Shore Dr. to look at all the beautiful homes on Crystal Lake. Frankfort/Elberta are just 5 minutes away, Manistee is just 15-20 minutes down the road and Traverse is a 40-minute drive heading north. Sleeping Bear Dunes are just up the road. We got coffee at Petals in Frankfort every day--great coffee. Frankfort beach is great for kids or just for sight-seeing. The waves on the piers are impressive this time of year--do not recommend trying to walk the pier, though. For a beautiful sunset, head across the water to Elberta Beach. This is one of the most beautiful Michigan sunsets I have ever seen. We were able to explore the whole area in a week. Lots of trails!Betsy was wonderful! Very helpful and great communication.`I highly recommend a stay here and we are looking forward to doing this again next year!
4.9
Nice Lake view rental
Very nice lake view property, close to Frankfort Mi. Owner/family close by for questions or concerns & were very friendly and helpful.
4.9
Great spot!
Nice layout, clean, we appreciated the nice twin/full bunkbed. The access to boat mooring was awesome. We enjoyed the proximity to Frankfort (downtown + beach). Beach access to Crystal Lake wasn't ideal for swimming, but still possible.
4.9
Lovely stay on beautiful Crystal Lake
The cottage was very nice and in a great location close to town. While the beach across the street was not great for swimming with two boats parked at the dock, there is a nice public beach just down the road and a bigger beach in nearby Beulah, as well as the Lake Michigan Beach in Frankfort. The area is great with so much to see and do. We highly recommend the Point Betsy Lighthouse and Sleeping Bear Dunes (about 30-40minutes from the cottage). We had a great stay!
4.9
Great place at Crystal Lake
Perfect lake life cottage on Crystal Lake. Great location, and nice, open family space and layout.
4.9
Crystal Lake vacation
All the amenities we needed and excellent communication/check-in process with owner.
4.9
Pleasurable!
Comfortable sleeping accommodations. Good quality bedding and linens. Living spaces open and bright with glimpses of Crystal lake. Prime location too!
4.9
Beautiful stay!
It was a great stay! We stayed for our wedding week and it was the perfect place. Really cute spot on the lake. The only thing is the fans needed some dusting so my allergies went a little crazy. Otherwise, super clean and perfect place to spend some time during the summer or fall! Had everything you need for a stay. The toilet was also clogged upon arrival and was pretty wonky but they were over to help right away.
4.9
Crystal Lake Stay
We really enjoyed our stay. The house was clean and very updated. The location was convenient for Frankfort and Beulah access. Only downside is lack of beach. There is a dock to use, but only partial sun and the beach receives no sun. So, if you want lots of time in water and sun, not ideal. But, everything else about the place was fantastic and great communication with Betsy. Thanks for the two weeks!
4.9
Great place for our family
Clean, comfortable and updated property. Wonderful location for accessing Crystal Lake, Frankfort and everything else the area has to offer. Owned by very nice folks too. Worked out really well for our family of five.
4.9
The best lake you"ll ever visit!!
Once again Crystal Lake did not disappoint! This lake is truly more beautiful than the ocean! Thank you Steve for helping us with our boat and making our trip even more enjoyable!
4.9
Generally good experience
These accommodations are comfortable and convenient to the many activities in the area, and the owner is very communicative and easy to work with. I would certainly stay here again. Here are a few issues to note, however: All living accommodations are on the second level which requires carrying luggage, etc. up a flight of stairs. Might be an issue for older adults. Great place if you have a boat, but location by public access means traffic and noise, primarily on the weekend. Kitchen reasonably well equipped, but pot and pan situation could use some additions.
4.9
Clean, great location
Perfect hosts, communicative, accommodating, well stocked kitchen.
Great experience!!
4.9
Wonderful Get Awaway!!
My husband and I have never been to Michigan before. This was our first time to visit. We really enjoy the cottage. It was very clean and wonder place to stay. Thanks again!
FAQs
How much does this cottage cost compared to others in Crystal Lake?
The average price for a rental in Crystal Lake is $396 per night. This rental is $32 above the average.
Is parking included with this cottage?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Crystal Lake Cottage on the South Shore with Beach/Lake Access. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this cottage?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this cottage. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Crystal Lake Cottage on the South Shore with Beach/Lake Access pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this cottage is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Crystal Lake Cottage on the South Shore with Beach/Lake Access?
We found 8 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, laundry, and balcony or patio.
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