Lake Escape - PRIVATE LAKEFRONT WITH KAYAKS, DOCK, AND BEACH BONFIRE RING!

Frankfort, Michigan
$302 avg/night
Minimum Stay 2 Nights
Bed 3

Bed

Bath 1

Bath

Home Cottage

Property Type

Sleep 6

Max Sleeps

Night 2 nights

Min Stay

Lake Escape is a very bright, fun, and charming little house on Crystal Lake! It includes its own private beach, bonfire pit, and 2 kayaks right on Crystal Lake! The private beach is also a sandy beach, which is rare for Crystal Lake. The location provides for lots of fun on Crystal Lake including swimming, sailing, kayaking, and fishing. It's also set in a great location for exploring Sleeping Bear Dunes, Frankfort, Lake Michigan, and the charming little beach towns of Leelanau Peninsula.


NEIGHBORHOOD:

The home is located on the fabulous north shore of Crystal Lake, which consists primarily of very high-end vacation homes, many of which are valued at over $1 million. The home is on legendary M-22 as it travels along Crystal Lake, so it makes for a great location for not only exploring Crystal Lake, but also taking M-22 north up into the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and exploring the fun and charming beach towns of the Leelanau Peninsula. The home is less than one-half of a mile from Rock's Landing, which is a lovely and very private high-end restaurant that is right on Crystal Lake and allows for dining right on the lake!

Outside of the immediate neighborhood, the home is just a few miles from downtown Frankfort (to the south), which has a charming collection of shops, restaurants, cafes, and a microbrewery (Stormcloud). Frankfort also has a fantastic public beach on Lake Michigan and a popular historic lighthouse.

Lake Escape is also just 2.7 miles from Old Indian Trail and the start of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (to the north). Thus, it makes for a great location for hiking, cross-country skiing, kayaking, tubing, and exploring all of Sleeping Bear Dunes!

From the house, Traverse City is also only about a 1-hour drive to the east. Traverse City is the business, arts, recreation, entertainment, dining, and shopping hub of all of Northern Michigan and it provides a vast variety of bigger city things to see and do.


THE SPACE:

This is a 3-bedroom, 1.5 bath single level home that is about 1000 square feet in size. The home is beautifully decorated with a nautical and beachy theme throughout the home.

There are great views of Crystal Lake from the living room, the dining room, and one of the bedrooms. The home also has a wonderful wrap-around deck with lakeviews from the deck as well.

The home also has high-speed Wi-Fi and multiple televisions with live streaming via Roku. Hulu, HBOMax, NetFlix, PureFlix, and Disney+ are all included.


TRANSIT:

It is highly recommended that guests have their own vehicle.


PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:

1) ROAD BETWEEN HOUSE AND LAKE: The road (Crystal Drive) runs between the house and the lake. This may be a concern for families with small children.

2) PET POLICY: All pets are strictly prohibited at this property.

3) NO AIR CONDITIONING: Please note that the property does NOT have air conditioning. As such, it may get warm in the house during the summer if it is warm outside.

4) NUMBER OF GUESTS: Please note that our pricing is based upon the number of guests, with pricing being higher with each additional guest that is included on the reservation. Please make certain that the correct number of guests is specified on the reservation so that the pricing is correct.

5) EARLY CHECK-IN: Our policy is to allow early check-in on the day of arrival if the property is available for check-in. We will not know until the day before arrival whether or not the property will be available for early check-in or not. You can check with our local property manager the day before arrival or on your arrival day to see if the property will be available for early check-in or not.

6) LATE CHECK-OUT: We maintain a very strict and structured cleaning schedule. As such, late check-outs are strictly prohibited.

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  • Feature Features
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Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • BEACH

    On The Beach
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Fire Extinguisher Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    3 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 1000 Sq Ft (93 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Microwave Oven Refrigerator Stovetop Toaster
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi, With Speed Of 250+ Mbps (good For 3–5 People Or Up To 10 Devices)
  • OUTDOORS

    Barbecue Grill Patio
  • BATHROOMS

    1.5 Bathrooms Bathrobes Hair Dryer Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English Spanish
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Smart TV
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Heating
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    On The Lake On The Waterfront
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 6

Map Map

School District Availability

Review Review

  • Aaron

    Submitted Jun 27, 2022

    Stayed Jun 19, 2022

    Everything was as described in the listing. very happy with our stay. Would book again.

  • Sarah B.

    Submitted Jun 26, 2026

    Stayed Jun 18, 2026

    Fantastic property, perfect for our group of 5. Went June 18-25 so the weather was cooler, had it been hotter the lack of ac would've been uncomfortable. No washer or dryer wash a bummer , not even a clothes line to hang wet clothes to dry, but a large deck for laying everything to sun dry was perfect.Overall great stay, beautiful house and location, already tried to book for next year (to no avail!) and we'll be looking forward to staying again.

  • Courtney N.

    Submitted Jun 18, 2026

    Stayed Jun 6, 2026

    We had an amazing stay here. The pictures don't do it justice. There are views from the dining room, living room, and master bedroom and the sliders let so much light in. The house provided everything we needed and we loved spending ti.e baby the lake. What a great experience!

  • Richard L.

    Submitted Jun 17, 2026

    Stayed May 25, 2026

    Katie was super responsive, the place was great!

  • Colleen M.

    Submitted Jun 9, 2026

    Stayed Jun 1, 2026

    The house was honestly the perfect size and layout for an easy lake trip! Water is beautiful i only wish I would have booked the trip later into the season as the water was too cold to enjoy. If youre looking for a slow easy vacation with LOTS to see around you this is great spot!

  • Heather M.

    Submitted Nov 3, 2025

    Stayed Oct 24, 2025

    Cutest cottage, just the right size. Crystal Lake is so clear and beautiful. Location was 10-20 minutes from about everything! We golfed, kayaked and hiked. Peak colors!!

  • Amanda S.

    Submitted Oct 22, 2025

    Stayed Oct 17, 2025

    Perfect little place with a private beach. Perfectly placed things to do to the north and south of property. Point Bestie lighthouse is a must see. Very easy check in and Katie answered all my texts promptly. 5 stars from me! Ill be back!

  • Matt N.

    Submitted Oct 12, 2025

    Stayed Oct 9, 2025

    We had a great stay. What a fun area to explore.

  • Brian W.

    Submitted Oct 6, 2025

    Stayed Oct 3, 2025

    Nicely decorated, cozy, well appointed house. The four sliding glass doors are a nice amenity as you can hear Crystal Lskes waves rolling in on the shore. The retro original kitchen was very cool as well.

  • Annette M.

    Submitted Sep 28, 2025

    Stayed Sep 24, 2025

    It felt like a home. So clean and well kept up. Everything we needed was there. We would rent here again.

  • Ellen V.

    Submitted Sep 28, 2025

    Stayed Sep 16, 2025

    The house was very clean. There was NO Air Conditioning which did make the stay somewhat uncomfortable. The cottage was updated EXCEPT for the kitchen. However the kitchen was very clean. I would suggest some kind of air conditioning to make it more comfortable as it is in full sun.

  • Andrea R.

    Submitted Sep 24, 2025

    Stayed Sep 22, 2025

    Loved the property and everything that came with it. We had a great time kayaking and swimming at the beach access!

  • Conan V.

    Submitted Sep 3, 2025

    Stayed Aug 28, 2025

    Great location, helpful host. The facilities worked great for our group of six people. Love the classic kitchen.

  • Michelle M.

    Submitted Aug 21, 2025

    Stayed Aug 10, 2025

    I appreciated the extra washclothes, towels, pillows and hangers! The place was clean and comfortable. It was nice that there was soap, plenty of toliet paper, shampoo & conditioner, and a fan for every room.

  • Tamara M.

    Submitted Aug 12, 2025

    Stayed Jul 27, 2025

    Lovely cottage, we loved being right on Crystal Lake. Good location for Sleeping Bear and all the beautiful surrounding lakes and beaches. We didn’t realize there was no A/C and being from TN didn’t even think about it. Our first night was a little warm but then thankfully it cooled off. There are lots of fans and glass doors to open but the road noise is pretty loud until late evening. We did have a little visitor from a raccoon so make sure everything is latched well!

  • Nathan J.

    Submitted Jul 23, 2025

    Stayed Jun 27, 2025

    Wondeful

  • Thomas E.

    Submitted Jul 16, 2025

    Stayed Jun 29, 2025

    Amazing property on beautiful Crystal lake

  • Stephanie C.

    Submitted Apr 5, 2025

    Stayed Mar 28, 2025

    The house was clean, comfortable, and in a great location.

  • Merrie M.

    Submitted Feb 21, 2025

    Stayed Feb 18, 2025

    Nice cottage and beachfront. Beware no washer, dryer or dishwasher

  • Rheannon M.

    Submitted Dec 29, 2024

    Stayed Dec 27, 2024

    Very nice, clean property. My husband and I and our three kids stayed here for a couple nights post Christmas Retreat, great communication with property manager and the house had everything we need. Beautiful view waking up to Crystal Lake every morning.

  • Molly C.

    Submitted Dec 4, 2024

    Stayed Nov 27, 2024

    The home has a peaceful feel about it, a very cool kitchen, and was clean. The mattress in the front bedroom is extremely comfortable.

  • Julie Susanne F.

    Submitted Oct 19, 2024

    Stayed Oct 12, 2024

    Very clean, comfortable house with everything you need. The view of the lake is wonderful!! We will hopefully return again.

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$302+
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