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Quiet and cozy cottage, in town

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Guests can enjoy breathtaking ocean views from the beach.
Enjoy meals in this cozy dining area with a table for six, a vase of flowers, and a pendant light above.
Enjoy cooking in this well-equipped kitchen with an oven, microwave, and dishwasher.
Stunning two-story home with a charming porch and lush garden.
TV

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6135 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Frankfort, MI
  • Betsie Lake
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Frankfort Beach
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Point Betsie Lighthouse
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)
    ‪52 min drive‬

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About the area

Frankfort

Located in Frankfort, this vacation home is within a 15-minute drive of Lake Michigan and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. .This vacation home is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Betsie Lake and 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital.
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What's nearby

  • Betsie Lake - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Frankfort Beach - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Elizabeth Lane Oliver Center for the Arts - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Elberta Beach - 6 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Point Betsie Lighthouse - 10 min drive - 8.3 km

Getting around

  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Stormcloud Brewing Company - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪A&W Restaurant - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Lighthouse Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Cabbage Shed - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Dinghy's Restaurant & Bar - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

Quiet and cozy cottage, in town

**new central air conditioning and new appliances!**
Centrally located on a quiet residential street in the quaint town of Frankfort, MI. 2 main floor bedrooms with cozy living room with lots of light, and kitchen with attached dining room. Upstairs large master suite with king size bed and private bathroom. Front porch and back patio for grilling and relaxing outdoors, with a fire pit for evenings. Spend your getaway walking or biking the downtown area, relaxing at the beach, and exploring the many local outdoor attractions. Wineries, breweries, the Sleeping Bear national lakeshore, and Platte River are all within 15 minute drive. Many opportunities for golfing within 15 mile drive south to Arcadia, or southeast to Crystal Mountain. Excellent location for driving to Crystal Mountain (17 miles) for skiing in the winter as well.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony or patio. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
This smoke-free vacation home offers games.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Kristen Semeyn

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 private bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Games
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Things to do

  • Golfing 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

General

  • Unit size: 1,450 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 24

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove leftover food and drinks and take out the trash
Turn off the lights and lock the doors

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
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

Quiet and cozy cottage, in town Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 74 out of 87 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 87 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 87 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 87 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 87 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tresa K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very comfortable home. And 2 minutes from pickleball courts!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zilan T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent. My family was happy with our stay. Neighborhood is quiet and close to Main Street area and beach.Host was available and responsive when contacted. Overall, we are very happy and would definitely stay again. HIGHLY recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Audrey R.

It had some problems but I understand it is a project in progress. I wouldn't of rented it until done. The host did contact us when we had problems. They need a booklet to let you know check -in and check- out rules etc.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sam D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Rob P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

James R., Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness

Great host, great stay

We enjoyed our stay, clean and a very walkable location.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Happy Stay

Property was clean and tidy when we arrived. Kitchen fully stocked. Just a nice pleasant place. Only thing missing was a firepit.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful Oroperty!

Great property with a terrific location to downtown and activities! Very clean and spacious. Wonderful large kitchen with updated appliances. Easy access and great communications! We will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jim D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Frankfort home

The property was clean and everything that you need was there. There was a nice grill to do some grilling out. The kitchen was fully supplied with utensils and dishes. There were towels and linens. The owner contacted us up upon arrival to let us know that the previous tenants caused Some small damage to a wood strip for the flooring that separated two rooms They didn’t have time to fix before our arrival. It’s close to all amenities in Frankfurt and Centrally located so you can visit the entire area. Will definitely consider for an next trip up north.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shawna S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great getaway

This was a beautiful old home with charm and character. The communication with the host was easy and prompt. My family enjoyed staying here very much and hopes to return.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

janet s.

Liked: Cleanliness

Spacious house - great location

Excellent location. The house was bigger than it looked in the photos. Only down side was the master suite on the second floor didn't have a door. Also the front door was missing a screen (or window) which made it a little tricky to keep out the flies when we went in and out.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Marcia A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Up north getaway

Nice property, good location. House in some renovation we were not aware of…spackle, patching on ceilings, no paint therefore many decor items removed? cupboard floorboards missing in kitchen. The floors are very uneven; Watch your step. None of this affected our enjoyment of the beautiful area.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Louis T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Good house, good location

Good house in a good location to Frankfort. We were staying for the 2023 Ironman and couldn't have been happier with the location. Short drive to the very nice beach. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

James R., Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness

Frankfort

Great spot to relax and enjoy Frankfort
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Affordable Frankfort reunion

Spacious home away from home. My second stay here. Perfect for families. I love the ease and proximity to everything within walking distance. Five star all the way. Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Once again... great vacation!

This is our second time of staying at this property. It's a great rental. And the owner is wonderful to work with, very responsive and accommodating. We will definitely stay there again!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen S., merrimac

Liked: Cleanliness

Graduation and family reunion

The property wes wonderful for us. When we got there we realized because of a new injury and crutches my husband and i would not be able to use the huge upstIrs suite. Because there is a queen downstairs we used that and the two teen brothers used the suite. They were tickled to have their own bath and huge room with a tv. TV channel choices, the outdoor patio and a functional large kitchen made the stay even better. Neighbors were friendly and waved or spoke to us. It is very close to the lake and ,downtown Frankfort. Since i have a new injury I learned tha handicap bars in the bath would have helped me get in and out of the bath easier.. That would be an important add even for the more elderly. Thanks for the hospitality. I just have one sugfestion. It was really noce tha people left uneaten food like eggs, condiments, beer, soft drinks and Popsicles behind. Its great that younencourage it . It would be nice if they were to have a marker to write the date on it. Great stay and we would highly recommend it
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Serena M.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Needs updating and a deep clean

The cottage was in a good location. It was clean but didn’t smell clean. The house is old and most of the furniture and lamps are old and marked up…coffee table was damaged, rugs need cleaning. The upstairs bedroom is large but needs updating with furniture. Beds are somewhat comfortable if you like sleeping on an added foam mattress cover. The upstairs bathroom needs remodeling….the shower looks like it could have mold. The wall is peeling around shower head and there is rust and black gunk at the grout/seam area. I did not feel comfortable showering in there and it is so small that you can barely turn around in it. The faucets creak and squeak to turn on and they need to be deep cleaned around bottom of handles. There were cob webs on the beam ceiling lights in bedroom. No cranks on the bay windows to open them up. Overall the entire house needs some detailed cleaning, especially all the windows, tracks and screens. I would not return unless this home was remodeled.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erica W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Simple, clean and great location

My family of 4 including 2 teens and our friendly pup stayed for a few days and this home was just what we were looking for. Nothing fancy, but clean, great location and owners were very friendly. Pretty easy walk to the beach and restaurants, shopping etc. The kitchen had everything we needed to make a couple meals and breakfast. Beds were comfortable and we slept well. Upstairs was hot when we arrived, but after a couple hours of running the window air conditioner up there, it made it comfortable. Would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

JILL P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Thankful for a cancellation!

We had a nice stay in Frankfort - the house is an easy walk to downtown and to the beach. Plenty of room in the house for a family of 6-8. Smoke from the Canadian wildfires made mediocre sunsets and water views but we had fun, riding bikes, playing games and sampling several restaurants and of course all 4 ice cream shops in town!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place for a family getaway!

Great charming house close to downtown Frankfort, beach, and everthing. All as advertised. Well stocked and with everything needed. Friendly host and good experience. Will come back again!!
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Derek P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Winter 2022

Charming home in a nice and quiet neighborhood, excellent location for walking to everything in downtown Frankfort. Had everything we needed for a winter getaway to get some skiing in.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ron G., Kalamazoo, Michigan, US

Liked: Cleanliness

Attending a Wedding

House fit our needs, 2 retired couples. Not far to center of town. Close to all the outdoor sites in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karen P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful home, quiet historic neighborhood. ALL the conveniences of home.

Very easy and transparent doing business with this rental. Hopeful to experience this again next year. Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Tim S., Three Rivers, MI

Liked: Cleanliness

Home as advertised. Only negative was unmowed yard which made appearance "iffy" when we pulled up.

Would recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022