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PRIME 2025 SUMMER OPENINGS-BEAUTIFUL LAKE RETREAT-SLPS 20

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Whole new meaning to 'GREAT' ROOM! 
Amazing views of the stunning Crystal Lake!
Living area
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Enjoy the massive vaulted ceilings and double-sided fireplace in this Great Room
Seating for the whole gang in this 'GREAT' room that features double fireplace

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
6 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 20352.5 sq m

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
Beulah, MI
  • Betsie Valley Trail
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Crystal Lake Golf Club
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Platte Lake
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 20)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds and 1 King Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Single Bed and 2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 6 *Note that to enter bedroom 6 you will need to pass through bedroom 5

2 Queen Beds and 1 King Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 3-Newly updated

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Main bathroom-Newly updated

Toilet · Shower only

Master en suite-Newly updated

Toilet · Shower only

Upstairs Bathroom

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

PRIME 2025 SUMMER OPENINGS-BEAUTIFUL LAKE RETREAT-SLPS 20

This is the lake house you've been dreaming of! It is located on the desirable south shore of Crystal Lake and walking distance from the quaint Village of Beulah. There's room for your whole gang! Perfect for family reunions & multiple families. Home offers over 3800 sq. feet of spacious living, fully equipped kitchen with stainless steel appliances, dishwasher, microwave, coffee maker, gas range, ice maker, bar area that seats 3, large dining table that seats 8, as well as large outdoor farm table right off kitchen overlooking lake. Enjoy the massive great room with cathedral ceilings, 2-sided brick gas fireplace which sits between main living area and an additional cozy sitting area. Spectacular views from every window! Additional living space in the partial basement which offers a large sectional couch, large screen TV, game table, and walk out to second level deck. Also included are basic cable, wireless internet, board games, & gas grill. Separate laundry room has newer large capacity washer/dryer, sink, iron/ironing board & additional storage for your use.

Bedrooms:
#1 Master bedroom-King-main level-sliding glass door to deck
#2 Bedroom-Queen-main level-sliding glass door to deck
#3 Bedroom-Queen -main level
#4 Bedroom-Loft-1 King & 2 twins
#5 Bedroom-2 Queen, 1 twin (2nd level-Spacious room, bedrooms #5 & #6 are connected and share a half bathroom)
#6 Bedroom-1 King, 1 Queen, 1 full (2nd level-Spacious room)
4 Newly renovated Bathrooms
Home is tastefully decorated and very comfortable. Owner offers nice, clean & updated linens for renters use. Owner will also provide a limited number of bath towels & linens for renters use. (Approx enough to accommodate 20 ppl.) Beach towels are not provided.
The exterior of the home offers: Multilevel decks, wraps around 3 side of the home, plenty of seating for relaxing and dining as you take in the views! The home is nestled on a hillside. Long stretch of steps leads to expansive private sandy beach that offer a patio/deck with loungers & beach chairs for your pleasure. Enjoy the large sand volleyball court, fire pit, over 90 ft private dock, and 2 paddle boards. Betsie Bay Trail runs along beach area where you can enjoy walking, running and biking. Marina is directly across the lake which provides, ski boat, pontoon boats, jet skis and other water toys for rent. Renters will need to provide own life jackets. Our property offers all the parking you could need. Large parking area in front of the home, as well as parking at the bottom of the hill adjacent to the beach. Easy beach access for those who don't want to take the stairs. (approx 70 steps) Great exercise!
Winter getaway, close to skiing at Crystal Mountain, great for ice fishing and all outdoor activities.

*OFF SEASON Cancellation Policy- In the event renter requests to cancel reservation at any time, the security deposit ($1000) and the first installment payment (half of the rental fee) will be forfeited. Cancellation within 90 days of rental period any and all paid rental fees are forfeited.

*PEAK SEASON Cancellation Policy- In the event renter requests to cancel reservation at any time, the security deposit ($1000) and the first installment payment (half of the rental fee) will be forfeited. Cancellation within 6 months of rental period, any and all paid rental fees are forfeited.

*OWNER HAS AN ADDITIONAL BUNKHOUSE RENTAL THAT IS PERFECT FOR OVERFLOW. IT IS LOCATED ONLY 2 MILES FROM OUR MAIN HOME

Property manager

Janay

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
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

Beulah

Located in Beulah, this holiday home is on a lake. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and Lake Michigan. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Beulah, MI

What's nearby

  • Betsie Valley Trail - 4 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Crystal Lake Golf Club - 7 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Pinecroft Golf Course - 8 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Frankfort Beach - 12 min drive - 10.7 km
  • Platte Lake - 15 min drive - 10.7 km

Getting around

  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Stormcloud Brewing Company - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪A&W Restaurant - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Roadhouse Mexican Bar & Grill - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Lighthouse Cafe - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is PRIME 2025 SUMMER OPENINGS-BEAUTIFUL LAKE RETREAT-SLPS 20 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at PRIME 2025 SUMMER OPENINGS-BEAUTIFUL LAKE RETREAT-SLPS 20 ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at PRIME 2025 SUMMER OPENINGS-BEAUTIFUL LAKE RETREAT-SLPS 20 ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is PRIME 2025 SUMMER OPENINGS-BEAUTIFUL LAKE RETREAT-SLPS 20 located?

Situated on a lake, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Betsie Valley Trail, Benzie Area Historical Museum and Crystal Lake Golf Club. Pinecroft Golf Course is 3.1 mi (5 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 60 out of 64 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 64 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 64 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Stay For A Crystal Mountain Ski Trip!
We had a group of 16 (7 adults and 9 kids) stay here for a long ski weekend. The house was perfect for our needs. The upstairs combined bedrooms was perfect for our kids to be able to go to and allowed the parents to stay up a little later at night and not worry about waking any of them. The kitchen was big enough for our breakfast/dinner needs, and the living room/basement allowed for everyone to be able to relax after a long day on the slopes. This house is a quick drive to get to Crystal Mountain, so it made for easy trips over or to bring kiddos back when they were finished for the day. The only downfall of this house is the accessibility during northern Michigan winters. The drive was plowed prior to our getting there and the day we left, but we were getting a few inches of snow each day during our stay. We had a minivan in our group that had issues getting in/out of the private drive. I do not hold this against the host or the quality of their wonderful home - I just want to let others be aware of a potential issue that can be easily avoided. I highly recommend taking a 4 wheel drive vehicle to ensure that you have no issues. Overall, we had a wonderful stay and I would highly recommend any other larger group stay here. We will keep an eye out for it next winter when we go back up north again for a ski trip!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ski weekend get away
From the start, Janay was so welcoming. We were able to stay at their beautiful home with a group of friends for a ski weekend! Our large group fit perfectly at this house. It was clean, spacious and had all the amenities we needed. Janay was quick to respond if we ever needed anything. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brett T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Golf weekend!
We really enjoyed the property. Beautiful views over the lake and lots of space to spread out. Thanks for having us!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melanie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful house in great location
The pictures don’t do this house justice! Absolutely beautiful and very clean. We had a big group and there was space for everyone. Would definitely book again!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

barb d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome lake house
We had a wonderful week staying in this lake house. It is well-maintained and feels like home. We love how the bedroom areas are separated. There is plenty of room to spread out. The deck has a great view of the lake. The beach area has enough room for all of us to hang out and play. We love the fire pit on the deck.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kasey K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home on Crystal lake
Amazing! 10 out of 10 would recommend! So clean and comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful House
The house was beautiful, well maintained, and everything the listing said it would be. The host was easy to communicate with and very helpful!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
4 Family Getaway
Lots of beds and space to spread out! We had 4 families and it was perfect! Crystal Mountain was a short 10-15minute drive so coming back to this beautiful home and having dinner and driving back was perfect for skiing!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

MaryGary K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family birthday surprise
The Lake House was just as shown on the VRBO site. Very roomy. A perfect space for my family group of fourteen. Plenty of sleeping and bathroom accommodations and living space for my wife and I, our three adult children and their spouses and our grandchildren. Property owner was very helpful in keeping this trip a surprise for my wife’s birthday.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Thanksgiving gathering
Family for Thanksgiving and hiking the sand dunes
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Girls Weekend
Wonderful layout for our large group of women. Plenty of beds (no bunkbeds!) and bathrooms. 2 large areas to sit and visit and a big table for eating and playing games.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gary W., Michigan

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful weekend
Excellent location for family gathering. House, patio and beach are well appointed. Fun was had by all.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lake Property
We had a great time. Good family place.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Mike C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful Lake Front property.
The property owner did a great job in making sure the property was ready, that we understood our responsibilities as renters and that we were able to get any questions asked about the property. The property sits on a hill about 150 ft above the water making for incredible views. Ample outside space to enjoy a nice day with everyone staying at the property. Nice dock with kayaks and paddle boards available to us at the beach. Made for great opportunity for those who wanted some exercise to get it. Not that we cooked, but the kitchen was well appointed and laid out nicely to accommodate cooking if you wished to. Only one minor drawback was to access one of the bedrooms upstairs you had to traverse through another bedroom. Worked fine for us as it was all close family. Might be awkward for others. Definitely would encourage anyone with a family gathering or close knit group of friends to stay at this property. Crystal Lake is a beautiful and less crowded part of Northern Michigan.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hannah S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family vacation
We had a wonderful time beautiful home and lots of great memories made.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nick H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent stay! Beautiful home and area!
Our stay was perfect to celebrate our upcoming wedding. The house was clean, beautifully decorated and comfortable. A short drive to Frankfort , glen arbor, or traverse city!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property
Janay was easy to get ahold of and very helpful with any questions we had. The view is stunning, can’t wait to go back and enjoy it in the summer!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

jennifer k.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Weekend of ski and fellowship
This property was just what we needed for our group this past weekend. It offered everything that we needed for our home away from home. We would love to experience it in the summer enjoying the beautiful lake and surroundings. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jon G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved it
Lots of space and comfy
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rachel L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect family vacation
We are a large family ranging in age of 1 year to over 70 years old, this house was exactly what we needed and more. The pictures in the listing are beautiful but it is even more beautiful in person. The owners were very helpful, answered all of our questions before our trip and responded quickly when we had a question during our stay. We had one of our best family trips ever, we are looking forward to returning!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mindy S., Grand Rapids, MI

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous home in Northen MI!
Our group of mothers and teen sons loved staying here! Plenty of room to enjoy game night, cooking together, skiing and walking to Beulah. Plenty of space for sleeping and well appointed kitchen. We loved all bri g together in one house.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michelle M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
OUTSTANDING FAMILY GATHERING
From top to bottom this was an amazing home. Our extended family got together after 2 years apart and had a blast. The house was big enough for the 16 of us (grandparents to 12 yr old with a broken leg). The kitchen was my sister in laws favorite place. If you have a chef in the family they will be super happy in the kitchen. Beds were comfy. The house was exceptionally clean. Location was great too. My only advise is regulating heat. A bit tricky. Keep the fireplace off at night, earlier the better. Getting to the house is a bit tricky too and it could be icy (steep hills) as well. There's 3 or 4 was to get to the house so look on a map. Thanks for hosting the Mitchell's! Excellent host! We hope to revisit the area again!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tina W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Winter Stay
The owner was very accommodating and the house was supplied with all the amenities that we needed. Plenty of places to sleep.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Leonard R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great home and great location
House was as advertised, and even better. 6 couples enjoyed our “home” for the weekend. Views were outstanding and amenities were great. Location to wineries and restaurants were ideal. Will book again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Betsy J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Crystal Lake Idyll
Ours was a sweet/sad reunion of 15 family members, gathered to bury our beloved mother/grandmother/great grandmother. The home was everything we needed: a place to gather and reminisce, a place to separate out when someone needed a good cry or a nap, an inspiring view, and a truly lovely outdoor space in which to enjoy a fire and a s’more. Mine can be a fussy family; absolutely everyone described the house and experience as “perfect.”
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

About the host

Hosted by Janay

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Crystal Lake has been our happy place for many years. I grew up going there as a young girl with my aunt and uncle. Over the years my husband and I starting bringing our children and rented for several years. In 2013, while on a walk with friends we stumbled upon this amazing property. We feel very blessed to call this place our second home. We spend a lot of time there and have created many fond memories with friends and family. We hope you and your family & friends enjoy it as much as we do!

Why they chose this property

LOCATION-LOCATION-LOCATION! You can't beat the location of this property. It's conveniently located so close to everything, Beulah, Frankfort, Benzonia, Sleeping Bear Dunes, and Traveres City which offer everything you could want in lake-living! The property itself offers something for everyone-peace and quiet, nature, amazing views, pristine crystal water, water sports, antiquing, golf, skiiing, great eats and relaxing by one the most beautiful lakes around!

What makes this property unique

We're sure you will see why this is our happy place when you step into the home. The views, spacious living and the beach are hard to beat! Our Happy Place is truly our second home. We spend a great deal of time there rather than many other rentals, which are merely a place that the owner stays at once or twice a year. In turn, we put great care and amenities into our home which our guests get to enjoy. Such as the decor, quality bedding, comfortable furnishings and a fully stocked kitchen for entertaining. We enjoy working directly with our guests planning and organizing their stay rather than using a local management company on our behalf. It is very important to us that our guests are fully informed about our home and that all of their expectations are met. We really go out of our way to ensure our guests have a wonderful experience while staying in our home.

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