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Brenda's Beach House - Sandy beach, gentle sloping lake bottom.

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Lakeside view of Brenda's Beach House
Lovely cottage directly on the lake with sandy beach
Quaint patio with Adirondacks, bench seating, picnic tables, firepit and grill.
Great firepit built into the patio with amazing sunset views.
Beautiful, endless Michigan sunsets from the southeast vantage point...

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 14185.8 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Delton, MI
  • Wall Lake
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Gilmore Car Museum
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Gull Lake
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Battle Creek, MI (BTL-W. K. Kellogg Regional)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Main Floor Master

1 Queen Bed

Second Floor - Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Second Floor - Bedroom 5

4 Single Beds

Second Floor - Bedrooom 3

1 Queen Bed

Second Story - Bedroom 4

4 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Main Floor Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Brenda's Beach House - Sandy beach, gentle sloping lake bottom.

The Upper Crooked Lake is a 735-acre all-sports lake located in the Gun Lake area near Kalamazoo's premiere Gull Lake. It is located next to the quaint tourist town of Delton in Barry County, home to some of the most beautiful lakes in Michigan. Upper Crooked enjoys the lowest boat traffic of the four largest lakes in the area and is part of a chain of lakes surrounded by the Michigan State Nature Preserve (Lux Arbor). Swans, geese, cranes and loons can be seen all summer long and the fishing is spectacular!

Property manager

Woody's Beach Houses
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Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 5:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Please bring any cribs or high chairs needed
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
Max 2 dogs with prior approval. $150 extra
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Max 4 cars without written permission. No watercraft onsite without prior written permission.
Please do not place fish entrails in garbage bins. There is a sealed bucket on site for use. Please place by garbage bin the night before trash day.
Please help us be neighborly by keeping your guests on our lot. The rockwall by the water reflects the side boundaries.

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

Delton

Located in Delton, this cottage is on the beach. Mullenhurst Golf Course and Gull Lake View Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Cadwallader Park and Gull Meadow Farms. Jet skiing and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and mountain biking nearby.
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Delton, MI

What's nearby

  • Wall Lake - 6 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Holcomb Lake - 6 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Gilmore Car Museum - 7 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Gull Lake - 9 min drive - 7.3 km
  • Gun Lake - 27 min drive - 21.4 km

Getting around

  • Kalamazoo Transportation Center - 31 min drive
  • Kalamazoo, MI (AZO-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek Intl.) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Grove Street Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Tujax Tavern - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Neds On Gull Lake - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Sajo's Pizza - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Bowen's Family Dining - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Brenda's Beach House - Sandy beach, gentle sloping lake bottom. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Brenda's Beach House - Sandy beach, gentle sloping lake bottom.?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Brenda's Beach House - Sandy beach, gentle sloping lake bottom.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Brenda's Beach House - Sandy beach, gentle sloping lake bottom. located?

Situated on the beach, this cottage is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Glasby Lake and within 3 miles (5 km) of Delton District Library and Dake Lake. Wall Lake and Holcomb Lake are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 66 out of 70 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 70 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 70 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 70 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 70 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christine P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A wonderful family home for vacation
The home was nicer than we anticipated. The front room space is larger than the pictures show. And wonderfully large kitchen. We had a fire every night. The beach is good for wading and little people, weeds start at the end of the dock. One can enjoy the lake best with a boat - we tubed, swam and fished our way around it. Bait shop, Grocery stores and coffee shops close by. Our family enjoyed the stay very much! Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lauren H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Vacation
This was our 2nd year staying at Brenda's Beach House and we had a wonderful time! Great place for extended family to get together and enjoy some quality time.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shelley H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxing Getaway!
It was a great relaxing week with family! This house has plenty of room and was stocked with everything we needed, including a high chair. The beach area is great for little ones. I highly recommend this property!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ruth B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Brenda’s Beach House did not disappoint!!
Our family had such a great time. We brought our boat and seadoos and played on the water, fished, had some great bonfires and played bags. Brett was super helpful with all of my questions. The house is stocked with everything you could possibly need and we had a fantastic time. We will definitely be back!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beth P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Summer at the Lake
My family had a very nice stay. Everything was clean. Plenty of silverware/dishes and appliances. Everything worked well. We loved having a fire every evening and sitting around talking around the fire pit. An abundance of electric outlets. AC worked and we enjoyed having extra fans in all the rooms. We also used the pontoon boat and had a great time cruising the lake. Beautiful sunsets every night.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Couldn't ask for better
Our extended family of 6 adults and 5 kids have been renting lake houses for an annual vacation since 2015. This house was perfect. Spacious, proper furnishings indoor and out, room for all of us to eat together at the large dining picnic table, clean, functional, solid dock and reliable boat, nice beach, ample parking, prompt communication with owner, property manager nearby if needed. All of this made our stay an absolute breeze from start to finish. The location is wonderful, sunsets over the lake, quiet street for morning walks, ice cream shop less than a half mile down the road. Couldn't have asked for anything better.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Vacation
I typically don’t rent a home more than once but have already booked Brenda’s Beach House for next year. It was everything and more for our family. Kitchen was well equipped, beds comfortable and loved the sand and water. Fishing was great as pike, bass, bluegill and crappie were caught. Being close to the town was an added plus. Brett was so responsive and kind with any questions and Greg (neighbor) was so helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lauren H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Vacation
We rented this home for our family vacation. It was perfect! Clean house and beautiful property. The sunsets were outstanding!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bev V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Cottage
The cottage was perfect for our family weekend away. It had everything we needed and more! We thoroughly enjoyed the house, beach and lake.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Judy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great cottage!
Your cottage is a great place for family. Nice sandy beach for the little ones on a beautiful lake that wasn’t overly busy. We had fun fishing, boating, taking the girls tubing, kayaking, making s'mores by the fire and enjoying a couple of beautiful sunsets. Nice to relax and be together in such a comfortable cottage.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

William S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Property!
First time on Upper Crooked Lake and we loved it. The house was exactly how it was listed and was perfect for our family. Tons of beds for everyone. The beach was great for the little kids and the patio/fire pit was great! The inside made it feel like you were at the Beach. Communication was great with the Owner. Highly recommend this place!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dana H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Fun Made Easy
Incredible week long stay at Brenda's Beach House with 6 adults and 7 kids of all ages. Great communication. Easy check in process. Stocked with nearly everything our large group needed for a week at the lake including amazing sunsets! Our group is already discussing our next trip back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Danielle S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Every year is better!
This was our 8th stay and the property is amazing! The house is equipped with everything you could possibly need. Our group of 14 stays right on site all week and we are never bored! The owner is very responsive, the beach and lake are incredible and the house is so comfortable and the views are perfect!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Keith K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful family lake vacation.
This lake house really checked all the boxes for our family of 10: nicely remodeled home, close to the water, very well appointed home and kitchen, fire pit with plenty of wood, clean, boat at the dock, great owner, nice local stores, great fishing all week, and comfortable beds and linens. We will be back next summer, thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patrick E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house and responsive host
Great place. Mostly sandy beach and great home. Host was responsive to any questions.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Doris R., Wyoming

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great fishing
Had a great time. My 4 grandsons enjoyed the fishing, swimming, and playing games in the spacious cottage. Loved the kitchen—well stocked with dishes, etc., a lot of bedrooms, and ample living spaces. We rented the pontoon boat and enjoyed the freedom to cruise around the lake and fish in different areas. All ready planning on returning next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicole B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Another great year
We had a fabulous time, as always. This was our 3rd year in a row. Only a few recommendations to improve upon, a few we've mentioned in the past. The upstairs shower door needs replaced. It is nearly impossible to get out of once inside. We had a few kids screaming for help and a toddler with a pinched hand. As an adult, I too struggled to open it every time. The bedrooms could really use actual blinds on them for light blocking - for those that go to bed early (kids) and those that try to sleep in (adults). Lots of loose door handles throughout, including the back slider. The kitchen cabinets and closets could use a good thorough clean out. Lots of small appliances that are no longer working and a hodge podge of chipped and/or broken dishes and utensils. Bedding and pillows have seen better days and coule really use some updating. This was our only real complaint this year: we had to strip almost all the beds the first night after pulling the covers back. They had sand, hair, and other various stains throughout. Also, no s'mores this year with the picture frame like last year. Oversight? Overall, this is a great space, great home, and we plan to come back again and again. Our annual family tradition of coming here is something we look forward to and upon arriving, it's like coming home. It's familiar, comfortable, and so relaxing. Only a few misses on details that would go a really long way if addressed! Brett and Greg are both great and a joy to interact with.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Terrell J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful
The property was excellent very enjoyable, very nice owners
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julius M., Santa Rosa Beach, FL

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Brenda’s Crooked Lake Beach House
An amazing home that was perfect for our family. Beautiful views of sunrises and sunsets. Look across the lake in the fall for an amazing display of colors while swans swim by. Relaxing and centrally located to area attractions.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

John L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Brenda’s Beach House
We had a great Labor Day weekend, everything was great, we fished, swam, golfed, and enjoyed evening cruises on the pontoon!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jay K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place!
Our 2nd year in a row and it was great again!!! Being so close to town and having the boat at the end of the dock is outstanding! Highly recommend!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Sue M.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
Family Vacation
Our family had a fun week on the lake, the kids enjoyed the sand & clean water, and with all the windows & slider facing the water, the adults could easily keep an eye on them. Brett was very helpful in any issues that came up, & made us feel welcome. It was nice to have the pontoon boat for tubing & exploring the lake. Providing free firewood was also a plus, as we enjoyed a fire every night. Julie, the neighbor was also very helpful. All in all, we would stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Judy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great cottage!
We had a great week at Brenda’s Beach House. It was very clean and it is the most well stocked cottage we have ever rented. We had one issue with the plumbing and it was taken care of very quickly by Greg, the property manager. The sandy shallow water was perfect for the little girls and they caught all kinds of fish right off the dock. A wonderful cottage with plenty of room for everyone. It was so great, we hope to come back next year, too!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sally H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our vacation
We had a great time at this beach house. There was plenty of room for 12 of us and kitchen was huge. We enjoyed the fire pit and the beautiful view.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Beth F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Property
Very well-equipped property. Nice people. Lake was not at all congested. Good fishing!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

About the host

Hosted by Woody's Beach Houses

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We are Michiganders who now hail from Austin, Texas. There's nothing better than the endless summers of Michigan, where we raised our family on the lakefront. We hope our properties will bring fond memories to all our guests, their families and friends as it has for us.

Why they chose this property

We purchased and renovated Brenda's Beach House to be a mecca for our family and friends. We designed the property to be family friendly - the way we wanted it for our family. We are honored to have many perennial guests who have been staying with us since we purchased our first vacation rental in the area, in 2003.

What makes this property unique

Enjoy the benefits of a updated home and all the normal comforts of your own home. Look out the wall of windows and feel like you're on a houseboat floating on the lake. The gentle slope of the lake bottom and sandy beach are ideal for young families and elderly alike. The lake is low traffic allowing for teaming wildlife (eagles, swans, cranes, fish, turtles, frogs and more) year round.

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