Beulah, Michigan
The cottage has 70' of private frontage on one of Michigan's best lakes in the northwest section of the lower peninsula. Eight miles long. Excellent for fishing, skiing, kayaking, canoeing, and sailing. Great sunsets.
The cottage has been completely renovated over the last few years. It is about 15' off the water.
The Betsie Valley Trail crosses the back of the lot. It is 22 miles long. One direction heads to Frankfort, which is on Lake Michigan, and the other to Thompsonville. The trail is walking and bike friendly. There are two bikes at the cottage available at no charge. Google "Betsie Valley Trail" and click on "trail tour" for many pictures, including several of Crystal Lake.
Other nearby activities include golfing [several courses], tennis/pickle ball [courts are about 500 feet from the cottage], and canoeing down the Platte River. The cottage is about a 10 minute drive to Lake Michigan. Traverse city is 30 miles away. The Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is around 30 miles away.
We have been visiting Crystal Lake for about 50 years and this is a fantastic property. We have stayed in many rentals around the world, and this is probably the best equipped property we have ever stayed in. Nothing is missing, and the property is top notch in every way, beautifully renovated a few years ago. Everything works, great water pressure, laundry equipment, air conditioning run for 30 minutes to take the humidity out of the house after a rain. For the first time ever at a rental, we did not have to purchase any supplies (aside from food, of course a tenant has to buy their own food!). My favorite features were the solid internet, the wraparound porch with plenty of shaded seating, and the proximity to the Lake. The house is so close to the Lake, even inside due to rain, the Lake can still be enjoyed. Having the patio doors open at night was wonderful with the lapping shoreline providing white noise. For most our 50 years we were on the north side of the Lake on Crystal Drive, and one of the first things we noticed was there is zero car noise here (the traffic noise is ever present on the north side). This house is also walkable to the village of Beulah (shops restaurants and more). Our hosts (a local couple) are lovely people. I cannot say enough nice things about this property and we have reserved for next year.
Property was exactly as depicted. It was in a great location in Beulah, directly on Crystal lake. Property was super clean, had everything we could possibly need and had a great porch on the lake to have a morning cup of coffee/tea and sit with a cider in the evenings. We have 2 boys - 11 and 12 y/o and the location of the house was central to lots of fun things in the area as well as perfectly situated on the lake. What more could you want? Would definitely rent here again. Thanks for a great vacay!
Close to downtown Beulah, Beulah Beach (best sunsets), the Betsie River Trail, and pickleball courts. Adorable well-kept cottage with a great view of the lake. We enjoy sleeping to the sound of waves close to the bedroom window!
This little cottage on beautiful Crystal Lake is a real gem. It is well stocked with everything you need, all neatly stored. We spent hours on the deck gazing at the water. Having the Betsy Trail right there was great incentive to get active every day. Hosts were helpful, responsive and friendly. Five stars!
Love giving this review because I already have my reservation for next year! Clean, organized, unbelievably well stocked. Great owners, Grear neighbors, and absolutely great town. The cottage is small, but unbelievably well organized. High quality EVERYTHING. Counting the days till next July. Thanks so much for the great vacation!
The cottage is just as pictured. Small, but lake front or rather on the lake. Its like sleeping on the dock. Wonderful location and the town and lake are fantastic. The communication with the owner was superb. The cottage is incredibly well stocked with towels and kitchen supplies. Very clean. Great rental for a couple or small family.
The cottage is in a great location on Crystal Lake. Very close to other towns and locations: biking and hiking trails, Lake Michigan beaches and more. The beach at the cottage is nice, too, the Lake is good for swimming, and the owners are very accommodating.
My family love our stay here. The house was in the perfect location, easily walkable to public beach, & restaurants. The house was well stocked with everything week needed. Very clean and the host was extremely helpful! The house was perfect for my 2 & 6 yr old, very family friendly especially with the sand beach to play at. We can’t wait to come back!
This cottage is a wonderful place to stay; right on Crystal Lake. The hosts (Dan & Jan) are a great couple who are very accommodating. They stoped by to make sure we had everything we needed. The cottage was stocked with everything you could need (even bikes). We will definitely stay here next year
Our stay at quaint cottage was fantastic. The hosts are wonderful and the place is beyond comfortable and clean. Everything you could need is supplied for you so you don't have to schlep everything up with you. There is a full kitchen and there is an ice maker in the refrigerator which was great for our day trips. It was a wonderful place and we can't wait to go back. The only drawback was the shower stall which it tiny, you certainly don't want to drop anything because you won't be able to pick it up.
My family rented this cottage for our vacation, we have two boys ages two and four. The location was amazing - we could walk to a playground at the public beach in minutes or wander down to the coffee shop. The inside is definitely compact but the space is used very well. The hosts supply basically everything you need - this is helpful, but also means that a lot of the shelves/closets are filled up, so when you’re traveling with two small children and have lots of stuff there aren’t really places to put it all. That being said, we knew what we signed up for with 600 sq. ft. :) Having linens and towels plus lots of beach towels and blankets available saves lots of space in packing the car. If you’re using a pack and play, be aware that it can’t fit in the room with the full size bed and will need to be in the room with the twin beds. The owners were very responsive and check-in was a breeze using the lock box. Highly recommmend!
What a wonderful, small but very clean and up to date home! Pictures doesn't do it justice. Located at the south end of Crystal Lake this home had everything we needed. The doorwalls off the back of the home make for perfect sleeping at night and wonderful views/sounds during the day. Walk to town, bike to Frankfort, kayak/boat/jet ski on Crystal. We will book again.
My family and I stayed at this house recently and it was perfect for what we needed. The house was very clean, plenty of supplies available, and easy access to surrounding areas! Plenty to do in the area. I would def recommend staying here.
Will be renting again!
This was our 2nd time staying at this cottage for our family vacation. We love Beulah, Crystal Lake and this cottage. The cottage has everything you need with kind hosts & the best location.
WOW. Great place to stay. Walked in and the views of Crystal Lake were spectacular. The deck was comfortable and only 15’ from the lake. The cottage itself was beyond clean and the owners thought of anything that we might need. The furniture looked new and was so comfortable (loved the lazy boys). Beds very comfortable. We have found “the place.” Kathleen and Janice
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