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Charming South Shore Lake Front Cottage. Sleeps Ten.

Frankfort vacation home with kitchen

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 102100 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor Space
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Frankfort, MI
  • Place, Betsie Lake
  • Place, Frankfort Beach
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Point Betsie Lighthouse
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪58 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Frankfort

On lake.Within 6 miles (10 km) of this vacation home, you'll find Lake Michigan and Frankfort Beach. Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital and Frankfort Light are also within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Betsie Valley Trail - 8 min drive - 4.6 miles
  • Frankfort Beach - 9 min drive - 4.5 miles
  • Crystal Lake Golf Club - 11 min drive - 6.8 miles
  • Point Betsie Lighthouse - 16 min drive - 9.0 miles
  • Platte Lake - 21 min drive - 12.1 miles

Getting around

  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Roadhouse Mexican Bar & Grill - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪A&W Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Stormcloud Brewing Company - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪A Papano's Pizza BEULAH - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Charming South Shore Lake Front Cottage. Sleeps Ten.

Our family cottage is on Crystal Lake's, beautiful south shore just minutes from Frankfort, Beulah, and the Betsie Valley Trail. Home sleeps ten with everything you need to make your family vacation unforgettable.

Home features four bedrooms.

1- Main floor primary with queen bed
2- Upstairs lakeside with queen, twin, and private deck
3- Upstairs center bedroom with two twin beds
4- Upstairs back bedroom with queen and twin
All bedrooms have dressers and closets

Indoor amenities include:
*Two living rooms with flat screen smart TV’s
*Free Wi-Fi
*Fully equipped kitchen
*Linens and bath towels ( beach towels not provided)
*Onsite laundry with iron and board
*Two full baths
*Central heat and AC
*Paper products to get you started
*Living room has a fireplace. For safety concerns, this is not available for use

Enjoy the outdoors:
*Two large decks
*Lakeside fire pit with firewood provided
*Private dock with 3000 pound capacity boat hoist and buoy for daytime mooring.
Two kayaks, row boat with oars, two stand up paddle boards, pedal boat, and a canoe

*Lakeside picnic table
*Large yard for your outdoor activities
*Corn hole boards with bags
*Ample parking for cars and boat trailer

-Summer rentals by the week only
Saturday to Saturday
3:00pm check in/10:00am check out
-Other dates are four day minimum
-This is a quiet, family oriented area with year round residents. Please keep this in mind when renting.

Thank you for visiting our listing. We are excited to share our beautiful cottage with you. Your friends and family will agree that The Herban Cottage is the place to be.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Dock
  • Firepit
  • Free firewood
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Yard

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Kayak

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 2,100 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 27

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Rules

Our neighbors are important to us. Most of them live here full-time. Please minimize noise between 11:00pm and 8:00am.

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Onsite 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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.

Frequently asked questions

How close is Charming South Shore Lake Front Cottage. Sleeps Ten. to the airport?

This vacation home is 31 mi (41-min drive) away from the Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Charming South Shore Lake Front Cottage. Sleeps Ten. have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is Charming South Shore Lake Front Cottage. Sleeps Ten. to the beach?

This vacation home is 3.9 mi (7-min drive) from Frankfort Beach and 4.3 mi (8-min drive) from Bellows Public Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Charming South Shore Lake Front Cottage. Sleeps Ten. offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Charming South Shore Lake Front Cottage. Sleeps Ten.?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

What time is check-in at Charming South Shore Lake Front Cottage. Sleeps Ten.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Charming South Shore Lake Front Cottage. Sleeps Ten.?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does Charming South Shore Lake Front Cottage. Sleeps Ten. have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does Charming South Shore Lake Front Cottage. Sleeps Ten. have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is Charming South Shore Lake Front Cottage. Sleeps Ten. to downtown Frankfort?

This vacation home is 3.2 mi away from Frankfort.

Reviews

Charming South Shore Lake Front Cottage. Sleeps Ten. Reviews

10

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 11 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 11 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Emily S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect vacation home! Easy check-in, well stocked kitchen, comfortable beds and dream location! So much fun on the lake, we are already planning to come back next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryan B., Fowler

Liked: Cleanliness
We were very happy with the house and its space and of course Crystal Lake.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lakeside Family vacation

We had a wonderful family vacation on beautiful Crystal Lake. The house was very clean with updated bathrooms and kitchen. The large yard was great for family wiffle ball games. We loved fishing off the dock, kayaking, paddle boarding and swimming. We had several great campfires in the fire pit. A great time was had by All!
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jan D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Family Get Away

Perfect location and home for 6 adults & 1 toddler. One of the cleanest VRBOs we have rented. Location was great to get to Frankfort for our needs. We cooked most meals at home and enjoyed the well-appointed kitchen & grill. While the weather was very cool, on the warm days we enjoyed all of the kayaks and pedal boat. Dock was perfect for our grandson to fish & catch a few blue gills on his first few tries! Communication with Mike was always on point and we appreciate his feedback provided to us re: renting a pontoon along with checkin/checkout. We all agreed it was a wonderful stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carl P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great time

Lovely part of the lake and great stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Fun

House was roomy, well upkept, very generously provided with everything possible. Wonderful shallow lakefront with grass and sand approach. Great location for all types of activities and restaurants in the area.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Crystal Lake Stay

Everything was as described and clean, from the house to the large lawn area. The house was well stocked and the host was very accommodating and responsive. Our grandkids enjoyed the shallow beach area and all the toys, paddle boat, canoes, stand up paddle boards. We had a great time and would book this house again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

MaryJo V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Northern Michigan stay

The property was spacious, clean, modern, rustic and cozy! There was plenty of room for everyone and the lake access was sandy and perfect for our three year old granddaughter to enjoy the water. Dock was new and nice! Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Doug P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Spectacular!

What an amazing location! Right on Crystal Lake and so close to Frankfort and Beulah. The home was cozy, spotless, and had everything our family needed for the week. The hosts are very responsive and accommodating. I would highly recommend.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brent G.

Liked: Cleanliness

great times

property and the owner were great, owner was nice enough to ship us items we left behind after checking out...a great experience from start to finish +
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas T., Dallas, TX

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome Place!

Fantastic family stay! Super blessed to have stayed. Thank you for hosting! Great family memories on timeless Crystal Lake with awesome attention to details! Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy S., Oakland Township, Michigan

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Family vacation!

We had such a wonderful vacation on Crystal Lake! The house was perfect for our family of 5, plenty of space if you have a larger group. Kitchen provided everything we needed; plenty of towels, washcloths in the spacious bathrooms. Great yard and dock. We had tons of fun on the clear water with the provided kayaks and canoe. The fishing was great off the dock as well as the drop off, the kids caught a ton of fish! Easy check in and the lovely welcome basket was wonderful! Thank you for a great week, we would definitely stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023