LAKEFRONT & Sauna- On Big Platte Lake- COZY MODERN VINTAGE RETREAT

Perfect for our extended family of 10, including 4 children 5 and under. We prepared most of our meals and found the kitchen was unusually well stocked with everything we needed and more. Lots of toys plus life jackets made it safe and fun for the kids. Beautiful deck, fire pit and sauna. We didn’t end up using the beach as much as we anticipated - we had a fair amount of rain the week we were there. Lots to see and do nearby, including light house and beach at Betsie Point and Empire beach, playground and bluff trail.

The location right on the lake is beautiful and enjoyable. The house itself could use some updates-- details of the home are dated, very few towels provided, no washing machine (as disclosed in the listing, so it was expected), no dishwasher, and the home just seemed to need a deep cleaning. We stayed in 3 VRBOs over our vacation. This one was ok, just not nearly as luxurious or well-stocked as we experienced in similarly priced vacation rentals in the region.

Such a comfort able home in a beautiful spot. Easy access to so many things to see and do! We will be back.

Wonderful place that suited our needs perfectly!

Great location, quiet and peaceful, lots of trees. The back of the house faces north so the sun was never in our eyes while sitting out back and enjoying the weather. We even found 2 petoskey stones on the lakeshore. It was a wonderful place to stay for our first visit to Michigan.

We had a wonderful stay and would definitely come again! Great location. The pontoon was perfect for cruising around the lake.

Great space for our family gathering with 9 people. Teens and young adults loved the variety of outdoor games. The decor, color scheme, and furnishings were cohesive and calming. Beds were cozy. The new addition of the sauna was fantastic. The outdoor deck area and sandy beach were beautiful.

My family from Arizona had a great time at the lakefront house on Big Platte Lake! The view and sunsets were incredible. The house was neat with everything needed (except laundry) and beds are super comfortable. The extra kids games (including a kids Pac-Man machine) use of a pontoon boat, water sporting toys like kayaks, wakeboards life jackets were all appreciated for the ultimate family escape up north Michigan! The shallow water and sandy beachfront are great for the kids as well!! Also, close proximity to Sleeping Bear Dunes, Frankfort Beach, The Cherry Pit and even Traverse City make this a perfect location to experience Pure Michigan! We'll be back next summer for more fun!!

It was a great spot for our family trip - 4 adults and 4 kids. Kids absolutely LOVED the bunk room and the surprise of a Pac-Man game! Great spot right on the lake - the weather didn’t cooperate with us for swimming but nightly bonfires were a hit! Comfortable and clean. My fault for not realizing the listing stated only dryer and not washer and dryer but there is a nice laundromat not far. Great location for getting to sleeping bear dunes, we also kayaked down the platte river with riverside kayaks.

We thoroughly enjoyed our time at this cottage. We were comfortable and had everything we needed. We also rented the pontoon which was a great way to go across the lake and visit my cousins on the north side of the lake! Communication with the owners was prompt and easy. We would not hesitate to rent here again.