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Beautiful Crystal Lake Waterfront, Central AC, Dock, Kayaks, Paddleboards

Lakefront vacation home with kitchen and balcony

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Property grounds
Interior
Exterior
Beach nearby
Smart TV, fireplace
Experience the serenity of Crystal Lake at this 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom waterfront home. Enjoy super views of the lake from three bedrooms and the living room, or relax on the new Trex deck with smart HD TVs nearby.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 11186 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fireplace

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About this property

Entire place

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

Beautiful Crystal Lake Waterfront, Central AC, Dock, Kayaks, Paddleboards

Enjoy gin clear Crystal Lake from this 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom waterfront home, 100' lot. Three of the four bedrooms and the living room have super views of Crystal Lake. Trex decks on both levels, highly efficient natural gas central heat and AC, high speed Wi-fi, new den on the lake, new driveway and smart HD TVs. Kitchen cabinets are now white. Please note, the smart HD TVs stream your Netflix, Amazon etc but we discontinued satellite TV.
House comes with 2 kayaks and 2 stand up paddleboards.
Lake level, queen bedroom on the lake, queen bedroom off the lake, den on the lake with 6 twin beds (bunk bed, trundle bed and 2 twins), and the upstairs bedroom on the lake has a king bed and second level deck on the water.

Located just 7 minutes from the historic Betsie Lighthouse, 10 minutes from the beautiful Lake Michigan Beach in Frankfort and 10 minutes from downtown Beulah, 25 miles south of Sleeping Bear Dunes.

New circular driveway offers parking for 5 cars, or a trailer and 4 cars. I'll respond to inquiries right away unless I'm in the air.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Kayak
  • Scuba diving nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 2,000 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

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

Must sign rental agreement upon booking

Pets

Pets not 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 indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
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About the neighborhood

Map
Frankfort, MI

What's nearby

  • Old Indian Trail - 2 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Point Betsie Lighthouse - 5 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Platte Lake - 7 min drive - 10.5 km
  • Betsie Lake - 10 min drive - 12.2 km
  • Frankfort Beach - 10 min drive - 12.6 km

Getting around

  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Stormcloud Brewing Company - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪A&W Restaurant - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Dinghy's Restaurant & Bar - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Villa Marine Bar & Grill - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Cabbage Shed - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful Crystal Lake Waterfront, Central AC, Dock, Kayaks, Paddleboards pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful Crystal Lake Waterfront, Central AC, Dock, Kayaks, Paddleboards?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful Crystal Lake Waterfront, Central AC, Dock, Kayaks, Paddleboards?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful Crystal Lake Waterfront, Central AC, Dock, Kayaks, Paddleboards located?

Situated on the waterfront, this vacation home is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Lake Michigan. Old Indian Trail is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) away.

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Reviews

Beautiful Crystal Lake Waterfront, Central AC, Dock, Kayaks, Paddleboards Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.0

Cleanliness

9.6

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 47 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 47 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 47 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 47 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 47 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Bob P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a wonderful slice of heaven this place is...the house was terrific, the dock, the water, you get the idea! Simply wonderful, quiet, close to a lot, but still quiet!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Krissy P.

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

Relaxing Stay

The property was very nice and centrally located to various activities. We enjoyed hanging out by the lake and it was very peaceful. Would absolutely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Enjoyed everything! The view was absolutely amazing! The entire family loved the time in the water with the kayaks and paddle boards. Host was amazing!
Water is so clear!
View from back porch
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

David K.

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

Crystal Lake property

The property was very nice and right on Crystal Lake. Very comfortable and clean. Will definitely be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rajendra D.

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

Great place

Awesome location, loved it. Will definitely visit again
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane B.

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

Girlfriend Getaway

Beautiful views and good location. Right on the beach!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aaron H.

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

Great place!

Literally, right on the water! Nice place!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Noor H.

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

Great place !

😁
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jon D.

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

Beautiful home

Clean home with the perfect location. Communication with host was prompt and efficient, would highly recommend and will Definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ben S.

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

Spectacular

Love Crystal Lake, amazing house, views, right on the water, very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jay J.

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

Perfect Lake House

Loved the property, view, dock, paddle boats & the kayaks! Had a great time & would definitely stay again. The grill was great too! Thanks so much!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Grant C.

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

Crystal Vaca

Crystal Lake is beautiful and in a great part of Michigan. Close to Frankfort, Glen Arbor, Leland & Traverse City. Lots to do!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

paige n.

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

Crystal Lake Vacation

We had a few issues initially but Pete responded quickly and fixed everything.the location was perfect close to the beach and sleeping bear dunes. The house was perfect for what we needed and the kayaks/paddle boards were a fun bonus.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Penny H.

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

Lovely lake house and views!

This beautiful house is right on Crystal Lake with fantastic views from most of the house and from the beautiful deck. We really appreciated the well-appointed, immaculately clean and comfortable home. We appreciated Peter's hospitality, checking with us to ensure we had everything we needed (which we did)! We would definitely recommend this for a lakeside get away!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vasil M.

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

Wonderful property

The property is a real marvel, located right in front of crystal lake with breath taking view. The house is clean, cozy and can easily accommodate a big family or couple of families. The host Pete - is very resourceful and kind, eager to help and accomodate. Check in and out was very easy. This property is highly recommended. I’ll certainly visit this place
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Maryam M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Location is everything

Lake front and totally private; we fell asleep to the waves. The location is what makes this property incredible. We spent almost all of our time outside and enjoyed it thoroughly, including plenty of boats, chairs, and sand tots provided by the owner. There is a weirdly heavy infestation of fruit flies throughout the house that was unpleasant, some of the linens weren’t clean, and a few lights didn’t work. Peter was a responsive and gracious host!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

William K.

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

Unbeatable Views

Had an awesome stay at this property. Being right on the "crystal" clear waters of Crystal Lake - how can you beat it! Was great having the canoes and SUPs. Only reason for the 4 instead of 5 stars is there seemed to be a little fruit fly problem, but there were traps set up so it did get better and on our final day the downstairs bathroom plumbing was acting up - but since it was our last day and we had to be out by 10am, it didn't really affect us, but hopefully resolved for the next group.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jeff S.

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

Nice week stay in June

We have tried many cottage stays around Crystal Lake, and this was probably the nicest. Nice new updates like sliding doors and toilets, and looks like more updates in the works. The cottage is long along the lake so lots of views of the water, plus a nice deck, with shade when needed too. Nice dock with nice steps into the water. Pete, the owner was very responsive by text if needed. Situated about halfway between Frankfort and Buelah, on M22
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Annette S., Northern Illinois

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Crystal Lake Family Vacation

My family of 8 had a wonderful week together at this property on Crystal Lake. Although we initially had some issues upon our arrival and first day, our host Peter responded quickly to resolve them and we were able to move on and enjoy our week on the lake and in the surrounding area. Much time was spent on the deck overlooking the lake relaxing. We enjoyed the stand up paddleboards and kayaks that were provided. We were able to prepare all our meals right there at the house utilizing the grill and full kitchen. We kept the windows and doors open to enjoy the fresh air flowing through and the beautiful sounds of the lake.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Trish T.

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

It’s a “Home Boat”!

Some people have lake homes and some people have house boats. This is a home boat wherein we were rocked to sleep at night by the sounds of the waves (without the rocking boat or sea sickness) but nestled snug inside a loving home. While I love a 5 star hotel and AC when we are Chicago, we all loved life with all the windows and doors open and the feeling of truly being in nature and sweeping the sand our boys dragged in right back out the door. Our boats, Peter and his family, deserve a 6 star rating for the hosts with the Mosts.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Allison M.

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

Magical Crystal Lake Vacay!

This home far exceeded our expectations. We’ve been coming to this area for the past 4 years and usually stay at Crystal Mountain, we had a larger group this year and decided to stay on the lake instead. Peters home was recently bought and renovated and so far we love what he did! The bedroom addition was a genius idea, the kids bunk room was perfect for our 5 kids. They loved having their own hang out. The kitchen had most of the the things we needed and there was plenty of seating throughout the living room. There were plenty of hooks throughout the house to hang items. We appreciated that! The outdoors was magical and truly what made our trip. We used the kayaks and paddle boards from sun up to sun down. Took advantage of the local marina to rent a boat. Swam off the dock. It was so quiet and tranquil. We never heard a peep neighbors. We will most certainly be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

6/10 Okay

Stephanie H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun on the water!

There were many things about this property that we thoroughly enjoyed. My 7 year old grandson had the time of his life on the lily pad not far from the dock. For the 1 1/2 year old, there was a sand area with a bench to sit on and sand toys to play with. The inside is as pictured on the web site. It fit our family of 8 perfectly. In the kitchen, outside of the refrigerator, they did not have any space for can goods. We just kept everything out on the countertop. The one problem we had was with the comfort of the beds. A couple of them were very uncomfortable. If I had known this I would have brought bed toppers to make my stay more enjoyable. The younger family members handled it just find. The queen bedroom with the lake view, was the most uncomfortable. However, the outside water area was perfect!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

2/10 Terrible

Karen B.

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

Disappointing experience!

Upon check-in, we noticed the house was unkept & extremely dirty. The home carried a strong musty/mildew odor & felt damp. We immediately noticed mouse droppings on the floor, cabinets, as well as the drawers that contained silverware and utensils. The windows & slider doors were filthy & were littered with spiderwebs, dirt, & dead bugs. Both of the slider doors facing the lake would not lock, which created a safety concern. Both the upper & lower decks were covered in spiderwebs and hadn't been cleaned for some time. This made enjoying a beautiful view a bit challenging especially when dodging deck spiders. Two of the beds contained dirty linens, hair, and were not fresh. Later in the week we noticed multiple cockroaches in the lower bedroom and dresser. The overall condition of the home and property was well short of our expectations. We immediately reached out to Peter and expressed our concerns. Rather than disrupting our stay, we agreed to address our concerns prior to check-out. On two occasions, Peter entered the house without our consent which was very concerning and a clear violation of VRBO's policy. Upon check out we reached out to Peter to mitigate the issues & come to a compromise. He quickly became agitated and either deflected or would not acknowledge the issues we identified & documented during our stay. Peter's attitude towards our complaints lacked empathy & he became combative. As long time VRBO renters we have never experienced such a disappointing stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Lilly F.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Awesome location

Beautiful location on the lake. Property manager is quick to response. Beautiful deck for relaxing and grilling while we watch everyone swim. Water is clean. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Scott S.

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

Great lakeside property with responsive host

Extremely relaxing stay right on Crystal Lake with easy access to nearby towns and scenic areas and kayaks and SUPs available for daily time on the water. Great host - responsive, personable, communication a breeze. The house has plenty of space, with three bedrooms downstairs and a master suite "loft"-style upstairs. Super-fast WIFI with Roku-style TVs available.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022