Beautiful view of lake, just steps from the beach

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Dates

December 2024

January 2025

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Excellent

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10232 sq m

Popular amenities

Beach view

Parking available

Pet-friendly

Washer

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Explore the area

Frankfort, MI

Frankfort Beach
5 min walk
Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital
6 min walk
Elizabeth Lane Oliver Center for the Arts
10 min walk
Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)
42 min drive

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About this property

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

2 Nipissing

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Experience the beauty and serenity of this Michigan oasis and bring the whole family along for a truly special vacation. Boasting five bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms, this spacious retreat offers all of the comforts of home and more! Upon entering, you will immediately feel the inviting ambiance and notice the large living area and full kitchen. A bedroom with a double bed is also located on the main level. Head upstairs and you will find three more bedrooms. The last bedroom is located on the lower level, so this home is perfect for families or groups of friends. Enjoy sitting on the deck, taking in lake views with loved ones after a day of hiking and exploring the sandy shores of the lake. When it is time to wind down, break out a few board games and make a night of friendly competition!

This home is located just above Frankfort, so you will have no trouble experiencing everything this adorable town has to offer while still feeling secluded in your own space. Lake Michigan is right outside your door and Crystal Lake is also nearby for all of your boating and lake activities. Head into town and try out some of the local restaurants after a day of window shopping at boutiques. For a day of scenic hikes and pristine trails, make your way to Elberta Dunes South Natural Area (EDNA) and see the beautiful landscape of this area. Watch the sunset at the end of the Frankfort North Pier Head for a great end to a day of adventure.

Things to Know
Check-in time: 4:00 PM.
Check-out time: 10:00 AM.
All guests shall abide by Vacasa’s good neighbor policy and shall not engage in illegal activity. Quiet hours are from 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM.
No smoking is permitted anywhere on the premises.
This property is managed by Vacasa Michigan LLC.

If you are bringing a dog on your trip, the pet fee is already included in your quote when selecting ‘Yes’ to pets. If you would like to add more dogs, please contact us. The pet fee is per stay and ranges between $150 and $200, depending on the bedroom count, and will apply for each additional dog.

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 2 vehicles.

Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.

Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 25 years of age to book. Guests under 25 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from Lake Michigan. The vacation home offers a kitchen and 3 bathrooms.

The vacation home offers a kitchen, a washing machine, and 3 bathrooms
Steps from Lake Michigan and 13 minutes by car from Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

This vacation home offers its guests barbecue grills. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Vacasa of Michigan

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Beach

Near the beach

Ski

Close to skiing

Internet

Internet access

Parking and transport

On-site parking
Car required

Kitchen

Fridge
Stovetop
Microwave
Oven
Dishwasher
Toaster
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware/dishes/utensils

Bedrooms

4 bedrooms
Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

3 bathrooms
Towels provided
Free toiletries

Entertainment

TV
Games

Outdoor areas

Patio
Barbecue

Laundry

Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

Heating

Pets

Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

Smoke-free property
Note from host: Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

Location highlights

On the lake
On the waterfront
In the city centre
Near a hospital
Near outlet shopping

Things to do

Waterskiing nearby
Hunting nearby
Sailing nearby
Water tubing nearby
Cycling nearby
Winery tours nearby
Kayaking nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Wildlife and game walks nearby

Safety features

Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
Fire extinguisher
First aid kit

General

Unit size: 2500 sq ft (232 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 25

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

Pets

Pets are welcome
Service animals are exempt from fees
Note from host: Dogs only. Max of 2.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.

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 first aid kit

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

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property

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Beautiful view of lake, just steps from the beach Reviews

8.6

Excellent

7.2/10

Cleanliness

8/10 Good

Kurt D.

24 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

2 Nippising

Great location and view of lake, and lighthouse. Only complaint primary bathroom shower hot water did not work.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Jean G.

31 Aug 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness

Wish we new steps to beach were steep and alot of steps even my adult kids were out of breath going

We already told u about toilet poop problem in basement took 3 days to fix and clean grill was dirty and wouldn't get hot to cook steaks yes house was well stocked need a newer non stick pan should really show in pics the stairs

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Tom G.

10 Sept 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness

Great location but not clean or good indoor air quality

The location of the house and access to the beach was great. The cleanliness of the house wasn't great, mainly the many, many stains on the carpets throughout the house. Not sure if these were pet accident stains but there were many including on the stairs. It looked like the carpets weren't cleaned for quite awhile, including chair cushions. The lower level entrance and basement were very musty and mildew smelling which also caused the air quality throughout the house to be poor when first arriving. It took several hours to air out the 1st level and upstairs to make it more tolerable, but the musty air was always present coming from the lowest levels. If those items were fixed, then I would stay again. If not, then I would look elsewhere even though the location was great.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Paul H.

9 Aug 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness

Not fussy, but . . .

Location is fantastic relative to beach and town and view and natural light in main room is as shown in pics. Having 4 bedrooms Kitchen and bathrooms improved up to VRBO norms HOWEVER . . . 1)Carpet going to upstairs and in upstairs hall is close to being more large stains than clean spots? This non fussy group elected to not walk barefoot on it on a beach vacation! 2) No A/C is in listing so it is a choice but blinds are important to keep afternoon sun to a minimum to keep temps down. An entire blind was missing in dining room on west side! 3) There are some type of bags filled with water hanging throughout house related to issues with dampness particularly in lower level. The smell is not good and although our group did not need to use the downstairs beds I don't think anyone could put up with it. 4) Obviously not controllable by owner but a bat was inside the house on last day. Flew from kitchen down the basement? 5) Could argue this is vacation house for beach time etc but ... the only TV in the house is the size of a small computer monitor and not of modern times to make connection to your device easy. TVs today are really cheap? 6) typical of these rentals, hard floors were swept but really dirty if you had to wipe up a water drop or similar. The place is a tough one. We had a good time but were definitely offput by smell/mildew on lower level and particularly carpet on stairs. At $700 plus a night all in, it definitely felt wrong. POTENTIAL is great here.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vincent A.

24 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Frankfort beach front

The home was as beautiful as described and reflected in the pictures. The agency (Vacasa) was responsive and easy to work with. Suggest providing more instructions about the amenities - the coffee maker was temperamental and locating the outdoor garbage receptacles required circling the house and looking in basement windows and figuring out how to get to them once located. Also, a limited number of pans for cooking. But the view from the home was AMAZING! Listening to the waves at night was soothing. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lydia P.

16 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Fall Getaway with Friends

Great rental with a beautiful view of Lake Michigan with enough room for a large group of friends. We enjoyed the walkability to downtown Frankfort - easy access to shopping and restaurants. The walk down the beach from the house took minutes and was breathtaking. Some small cleanliness issues and a shower that was difficult to manage - but otherwise a great rental.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Alicia A., Woodstock

23 Sept 2022

Great location

Unfortunately when we arrived, garbage was overflowing in the bins outside right where you enter the front door. Not a pleasant arrival. Thank you for responding quickly and removing it. The kitchen coffee grinder looked like it had never been cleaned. Utensils for cooking were sparse and hard to navigate the kitchen. It would be good if someone went in and organized dishes, pots, pans untensils and throw out the old. You can get some decent stuff at goodwill without spending a lot of money. A book inside the house telling you where things are, recommendations about the area and where the thermostat or little tips and tricks about the house would be great too. Overall we were satisfied .

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Rebecca L.

11 Sept 2022

Disliked: Cleanliness

Beautiful setting - dated accommodations

The house is in a great location and sunsets/moonsets over the lake are beautiful! There are 60 very steep, sandy steps down to the beach--hand railings accompany only about 8 of those steps. An alternative is to walk a couple blocks to the beach, which is easy. When we arrived, the sliding screen door on the back of the house was off, and leaning against the house, but we easily popped it back in place. The house is dated, and the carpeting exceptionally stained and dirty, but beds were comfortable, bedding was fresh, and bathrooms were clean. There are mice in the basement-we saw them the morning we left. The dropped basement ceiling is only 7' high, and the ceiling over the stairway leading to the basement is under 6' high, so don't recommend sleeping down there, but it was nice to have a washer and dryer in the basement. The door handle to the basement entrance was on the ground when we arrived but we were able to re-connect it, we just chose not to use that entrance door for the rest of our stay. Fenced back yard for the dogs was very handy, although a previous dog had dug a deep hole in the yard next to the deck which we avoided by putting one of the deck chairs over it.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Darrell M.

1 Jul 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Prime Location w/ Private Access to the Beach

Pros: The location of this property was absolutely perfect. You can walk down to the beach right from the backyard down a secluded staircase. The house is very spacious with more than enough rooms and beds available to accommodate our large family comfortably. Cons: The property did run rather warm due to there not being AC available in the unit. The lake view from the backyard is pretty obstructed by the large trees (maybe those could be trimmed down some in order to maximize the beautiful views). Every room in the house and communal living spaces has family photos hanging up. This could be a personal preference but sleeping in bedrooms with photos of family members on the walls made us feel a little uncomfortable. *(Personal preference).

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Phil E.

20 Oct 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Family birthday celebration

We had 6 adults and totally enjoyed the home, Frankfort, and most of all - Lake Michigan. Open floor plan was excellent. We cooked meals together and enjoyed the view. We took walks on the beach, shopped in town and had excellent dining options at local restaurants, deli and bakery. Fun and relaxing.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Amy K.

25 Sept 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

House on the Bluff

Spectacular views from this rental. My family enjoyed this large rental and our time in Frankfort. There was enough space for all of us. It was very clean upon arrival with all the necessary elements in place. There is an access path (with steps) down to the beautiful beach. The only negative would be about noise complaints from the neighbor. Two of us were sitting on the deck one night just chatting. A neighbor called the owners and complained about the noise. The deck faces the water and the neighbor was 3 doors down away from the water. It was very concerning that we had to monitor ourselves so much as to not disturb the neighbors. Besides that, our stay was great and the house fit our needs.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Bill R.

22 Sept 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

N/A

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Alex F.

17 Sept 2020

Lovely getaway with Lake Michigan views!

We enjoyed our stay at the property. Great spot for quick access to the beach. Although closest beach access was down a steep set of stairs, it was worth having a less crowded option for our family. Frankfort is a very short and easy paved walk with fun shops, marina, and dining out options (most places are capped out for the nights takeout by 3pm). The listing was similar to what we experienced. Sadly only 2 Adirondack chairs were available (or remain) and the grill never got up to temperature, but other amenities were sufficient for our group. Bedroom views overlooked beautiful Lake Michigan and lighthouses. We had a few concerns upon arrival that we addressed via text with the property manager easily. I know it's rarer up north, but just a heads up that this house does not have AC and can get quite hot and humid- only 1 box fan that worked and 1 table fan available. All bedrooms do have ceiling fans. Scattering of notes cautioning use of things like blinds were a bit unusual. The driveway can fit 2 cars in single file, but the garage is inaccessible. This would have been nice for loading/unloading. We appreciated having a washer/dryer access for washing towels after a few days. Overall, would consider staying here again.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020