[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Beautiful Lakefront Home, Central AC, Paddle to Lake Michigan, Dock, Beach, Raft Waterfront vacation home with kitchen and balcony ![Beach nearby](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34330000/34323300/34323206/5c92233c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34330000/34323300/34323206/0cc37b46.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![4 bedrooms, free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34330000/34323300/34323206/423c70b5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34330000/34323300/34323206/61439200.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34330000/34323300/34323206/85be1f8b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Escape to a serene lake house on Lower Herring Lake, surrounded by miles of pristine beach and natural beauty. Watch postcard perfect sunsets over the lake from the modern see thru deck fence or enjoy water activities with 2 kayaks, 4 paddleboards, and a canoe at your disposal. 9.8 Exceptional ### Entire home 4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10 ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Dryer - Barbecue grill - Washer - Outdoor space - Air conditioning ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Beautiful Lakefront Home, Central AC, Paddle to Lake Michigan, Dock, Beach, Raft Beautiful home on Lower Herring Lake with west facing sunset view, sandy beach, private dock, swim raft, 2 kayaks, 2 paddleboards, canoe, and Adirondack chairs around a fire ring. Access by boat to miles of beautiful, private beach on Lake Michigan. This is pristine undeveloped beach for miles, with dunes blending into forests. We only rent by the week in July and August. We also have a 3-bedroom cabin on the same lake 3 doors down, and 6 cottages on nearby Upper Herring Lake, about 5 min away. On Upper Herring Lake, https://www.vrbo.com/1957430 Cabin on Lower Herring Lake, https://www.vrbo.com/398063 On Lower Herring Lake, https://www.vrbo.com/370427 On Crystal Lake, https://www.vrbo.com/1852762 Lakeside Resort on Upper Herring Lake, #1 https://www.vrbo.com/2913627 #2 https://www.vrbo.com/2872448 #3, https://www.vrbo.com/2820357 #4, https://www.vrbo.com/2888113 #5, https://www.vrbo.com/2888168 We are 1/4 mile from the paved road, very quiet and peaceful. 4 French doors overlook the lake, cherry wood floors, granite counters, modern see thru deck fence, Wifi. We are 6 miles south of Frankfort, 5 miles north of Arcadia, on the same lake as Camp Lookout, and 15 minutes from Arcadia Bluffs and Crystal Downs golf courses. Upper level has great room, 3 bedrooms (queen, queen, 2 twins, and a 3/4 bath, lower level has 1 bedroom on the lake (queen), and a den with 2 twins, and 2 bathrooms, (one full, one 3/4). Herring Lake connects to Lake Michigan via a shallow, sandy stream directly across the lake. All linens provided, full kitchen, gas stove, microwave, toaster, coffee maker, 2 HD smart TVs, WiFi, DVD player. Miles and miles of rails to trails bike paths in the area, running between Elberta, Frankfort, Beulah and Thompsonville. SUP, pontoon boat, speed boat and sailboat rental available right on the lake, delivered to your beach. Things to see and do: RESTAURANTS Watervale Inn, since 1917 On Lower Herring Lake, 1244 Watervale Rd, Arcadia. Breakfast served from 8-10 a.m. Dinner seatings at 6 & 7:15. Reservations, frontdesk@watervaleinn.com, 231-352-9083. No credit cards. Checks, cash & Venmo fine. Outdoor BBQ on the terrace on Tuesday evenings 6-7:30, all inclusive. Park by the tennis courts. Stormcloud Brewery, Live music. 303 Main St. Frankfort next to Garden theater. Roadhouse Mexican, Benzonia Cherry Hut, Benzonia, Local landmark, Popano’s Pizza, 334 Main St Frankfort. Very limited seating. Second location in Beulah. Lighthouse Café, Breakfast and lunch, Elberta. Cabbage Shed, Open stage nights for musicians. Elberta. Vita Bella, Birch & Maple, Dos Arboles, Main St, Frankfort. Petals & Perks Coffee, Frankfort. Crescent Bakery & Coffee, Frankfort. L’Chayim Delicatessen, Frankfort. Ice Cream, The Scoop, Kilwin’s and Cool Spot, Frankfort, Ice House in Arcadia. MOVIES Garden Theater 301 Main St Frankfort, completely restored, next to Stormcloud Brewery. Cherry Bowl Drive-In Theater 9812 Honor Hwy (M-31), Honor. 16 FREE THINGS TO DO 1\. Crystal Lake Alpaca Farm, 4907 River Rd, Frankfort. 2\. Sunsets on Lake Michigan at Frankfort (swings, volleyball), Elberta, Watervale or Pt. Betsie Beaches. 3\. Basketball, Skateboard & Tennis Park, 7th St & Sky Pl, Frankfort. 4\. Gwen Frostic’s Wood Block Nature Prints, nature preserve, world renowned stationary, 5140 River Rd, Frankfort. 5\. Green Point Nature Preserve Hike, zig zag down the shaded trail to Lake Michigan. Hardy hikers can continue north along the beach to the Elberta breakwater. Pic below. Another great beach for stone hunting is at the end of Grace Rd in Elberta, secluded beach and parking. 6\. Walk to the Frankfort Lighthouse on the Frankfort Breakwater (calm days). Jump off near a ladder on hot days. 7\. Kayaking, canoeing or paddle boarding. 8\. Upper Herring Nature Preserve boardwalk hike. 9\. Arcadia Marsh Nature Preserve boardwalk hike. 10\. Gravity Hill, position your car on Putney Rd, church on your left, facing Joyfield Rd, about 100 yards from Joyfield & Putney intersection. Stop sign ahead should be visible over your dashboard but not the metal post. Turn off the car and glide uphill. Works with a bike too. Numerous articles online. 7018 Putney Rd, Arcadia. 11\. Platte River State Salmon Hatchery, 15210 US-31 Beulah. Largest fish hatchery east of the Mississippi. Cherry Hut is on the way. 12\. Kids waterfront parks, one in Elberta and one in Frankfort with mineral water fountain. Both close to fishing piers. 13\. Historical Museums, 3340 Lake St, Arcadia, and 6941 Traverse Ave, Benzonia. 14\. 4 1/2 Mile Walk on Lake Michigan beach to Elberta. Start at the end of Watervale Rd, go over the dune and turn right (north) all the way to Elberta Beach. Requires crossing the outlet, usually about a foot deep, 20’ wide, or get dropped off at the outlet by boat. Meet your party or park a car at Elberta Beach 4.5 miles to the north, next to the breakwater. This hike is best done in the morning when the beach is in the shade. 15\. Concerts in the Park, summer nights, Thursday in Beulah on Crystal Lake, Sunday 6:30-8 in Frankfort, Mineral Springs Park. 16\. Sleeping Bear Dunes. Free if you park in picnic area about a quarter mile away, 8751 W. Dayfarm Rd, Empire, or $20 at ranger station. MORE RECREATION Airplane Sightseeing Rides Orchard Beach Aviation, 2323 Airport Rd, Manistee, MI. (231) 723-8095. Rockin R Ranch, horseback riding, Bear Lake, MI. 231-864-3539 Cognition Science & Discovery (Kids), Beulah, MI. Crystal Falls Mini Golf & Ice Cream, Benzonia, MI. Furnace Street Bar & Distillery, overlooking Frankfort Harbor, Elberta, in the former Trick Dog building. Fantail Farm, Horse drawn wagon and sleigh rides, 231-930-7216, Benzonia. Michigan Legacy Art Park (& Hike), Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville, MI. Riverside canoe or kayak trips on the Betsie River 5042 Scenic Hwy, Honor, MI 49640, 231-325-5622 Betsie Valley Trail (Rails to Trails) The Betsie Valley Trail is 22 miles long and extends from Frankfort through Elberta and Beulah to Thompsonville. Bike rentals in Frankfort, 231-399-0329. Point Betsie Lighthouse tours, Frankfort, MI. (231)-352-7644, FISHING Great fishing can be had right off your dock on Upper and Lower Herring Lake. Please catch and release, especially on Lower and Upper Herring Lakes. For fishermen who like to cast near Lake Michigan, both Frankfort and Elberta have fishing piers on Lake Betsie, which is essentially Frankfort Harbor. It is known for salmon, brown trout, steelhead, smallmouth bass, and catfish. On calm days, locals like to fish from the north and south cement breakwater piers that reach way out into Lake Michigan. The Frankfort Tackle Box on Main St has bait, tackle, licenses and great advice. For salmon, lake trout and steelhead charters, I recommend Power Trip or Tiny Bubbles. GOLF Crystal Mountain Top golf school in the state, driving range. 36 holes of scenic north woods golf with 4 distinct nines. 800-YOUR-MTN or 800-968-7686. Pinecroft Golf Course Views of beautiful Crystal Lake, driving Range, pro shop and snack bar. Reservations 231-882-9100. Champion Hill Located in the highlands of Benzie County with distant views of Lake Michigan, Platte Lake, and Crystal Lake. 501 N Marshall Rd Beulah 49617 231-882-9200 Arcadia Bluffs Four-star golf course on Lake Michigan. Just south of Arcadia. 14710 Northwood Hwy, Arcadia MI. Bagpipers at sunset at the restaurant bar and terrace. 800-494-8666, restaurant 231-889-3009. BOAT RENTALS Crystal Lake Adventure Sports Main St Beulah & Frankfort. 231-399-0329 or 231-882-2527. MacDonald Marine - 231-352-7970 Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach nearby ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Car recommended - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 3 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shower - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table ### Entertainment - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Barbecue grill - Firepit ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Cobblestone flooring in public areas - Smoking not allowed ### Location highlights - On the waterfront ### Things to do - Kayak ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ## Similar properties ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/46000000/45260000/45258000/45257992/2c02f21a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Beautiful Crystal Lake Waterfront, Central AC, Dock, Kayaks, Paddleboards Frankfort - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Free WiFi 9.4 Exceptional 47 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-19&endDate=2025-10-20&selected=45257992&PinnedHotelID=45257992&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Beach nearby](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/51000000/50910000/50904600/50904573/cdf32c14.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Gorgeous Lakefront House, AC, Private Dock, Kayaks, Canoe, Paddleboards. 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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 ### Property is also known as orp5b71706x Beautiful Lakefront Home Great View Private Beach Dock Raft ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C44.55998%2C-86.20853&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=jUxAed9SPcLoX9ZtCghRKKTdDuE=) Frankfort, MI #### What's nearby - Green Point Dunes Nature Preserve - 6 min drive - 6.5 km - Inspiration Point - 7 min drive - 8.3 km - Arcadia Bluffs Golf Course - 16 min drive - 17.2 km - Frankfort Beach - 16 min drive - 16.2 km - Point Betsie Lighthouse - 24 min drive - 23.3 km #### Getting around - Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 37 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪MT Plate Diner - ‬8 min drive - ‪Chestnut Hills Golf Course - ‬17 min drive - ‪A&W Restaurant - ‬9 min drive - ‪Stormcloud Brewing Company - ‬12 min drive - ‪Dinghy's Restaurant & Bar - ‬12 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Beautiful Lakefront Home, Central AC, Paddle to Lake Michigan, Dock, Beach, Raft pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Beautiful Lakefront Home, Central AC, Paddle to Lake Michigan, Dock, Beach, Raft? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Beautiful Lakefront Home, Central AC, Paddle to Lake Michigan, Dock, Beach, Raft? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Beautiful Lakefront Home, Central AC, Paddle to Lake Michigan, Dock, Beach, Raft located? > Situated on the waterfront, this vacation home is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Lake Michigan and 3 mi (4.8 km) from Green Point Dunes Nature Preserve. Inspiration Point and Betsie Lake are also within 6 mi (10 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Beautiful Lakefront Home, Central AC, Paddle to Lake Michigan, Dock, Beach, Raft Reviews 9.8 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 30 8 - Good 2 6 - Okay 1 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.4/10 Cleanliness ### 10/10 Excellent #### Karen L. Sep 17, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Arcadia Adventure Super accommodations for our family vacation along with beautiful weather made for a wonderful week on Herring Lake. ##### Karen L. Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Julia A. Jun 18, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great home & location for family vacation This is our second time staying at this property on Lower Herring. We are an extended family of eight adults and two toddlers. Pete’s communication is quick and thorough, when needed. There were plenty of comfortable beds for all of us. We really appreciated the cute cottage style bedrooms, new linens and lots of dresser space to unpack. Since the last time we stayed at this property, the bathroom upstairs has been completely updated. That was such a nice surprise! With three full bathrooms, each family got to choose their own. The kitchen is fully stocked with a gas grill on the upper deck for easy grilling. We took advantage of all the different recreational boats that are available at the property. Some of us paddled across the lake to Lake, Michigan a couple of times, which is our favorite thing to do on Lower Herring lake. We also rowed the row boat out and fished a few times. Great place and highly recommended. ##### Julia A. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lokesh G. May 27, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### A nice house in an amazing location We loved our stay here with family and friends. House sits along the lake with glass doors and windows giving us a beautiful view of the Lower herring lake. We used provided kayaks, canoe and boat to go from the house to the Lake Michigan beach. Amazing part is that is it is private access with no one to disturb except Watervale guests. Pete was in touch with us during whole stay and gave a complementary a wine bottle. ##### Lokesh G. Stayed 2 nights in May 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Christie H. Jun 24, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful property This is a great property on Lower Herring Lake with the ability to kayak over to Lake Michigan…which is beautiful! Kids loved the boat, canoe, kayaks, paddleboards, and floating dock. The house worked for us perfectly because we had six adults upstairs and all the kids downstairs. The downstairs level is chilly so bring extra blankets! Kitchen was fully stocked so we could make meals at the house. We would definitely stay here again! ##### Christie H. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Marilyn Y. Jul 13, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Our New Happy Place in Northern Michigan This was our first time staying in Arcadia and on Lower Herring Lake and it did not disappoint. We have stayed on Crystal Lake, but always had to cross the street to our cottage and trips to Frankfort take longer from Crystal than from this cottage (which surprised us). This cottage is right on the water with a decent sized beach/ (rare on many lakes in the area) and a huge lakefront yard for family games (we brought our own lawn games). You are provided with many poaddleboards, kayaks and a canoe to provide hours of lake fun! The house layout was perfect for us and everyone commented on how comfortable their beds were! 3 full baths was a big plus. Kitchen was equipped with enough plates etc to feed a huge group. One small issue was that our group was 7 adults and we had to pull seating from an outside deck table to eat together at the dining table together as it only seats 6. We will definitely come back! ##### Marilyn Y. Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jeanne N., Wixom, Michigan Sep 16, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Arcadia 8/28 to 9/4 2021 Very easy check in. The house was beautiful and very clean. Kitchen was stocked with whatever you need for utensils and pots and pans. The view from the living room and deck were beautiful and stunning. Plenty of bedrooms and baths for our large group. Very peaceful and relaxing area around the house. The location is close to so many places to visit and shop. Also some outstanding restaurants in the area! We took many walks along Lake Michigan over to the outlet from Lower Herring Lake. Sunsets were outstanding and relaxing. We created many memories and will definitely be coming back! ##### Jeanne N. Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2021 ### 6/10 Okay #### Dan D. Aug 2, 2021 Liked: Check-in, communication, location Disliked: Cleanliness #### Lovely lake with access to Lake Michigan. House needs cleaning. We enjoyed the lake and the access to Lake Michigan and Frankfort. We also liked the firepit and the many boats available for use. The house, could have been very nice, but it was dirty and the lower level musty. The carpet and bedspreads were stained. The beds in the open area in the basement were uncomfortable and we feared that the bunkbed would collapse, so we needed to rent a hotel room in Frankfort to accommodate our family. ##### Dan D. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Craig B. Jul 1, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Awesome! Spacious, quiet with amazing access to Lower Herring Lake and private beach access on Lake Michigan. Property was as described with nice amenities. Owner provided good list of local activities and businesses. Highly recommend! We would definitely stay here again. ##### Craig B. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jim S. May 23, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Host Excellent hospitality and response by the host ##### Jim S. Stayed 4 nights in May 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Katie N. Oct 19, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great weekend away We had a wonderful stay at this property. The property was clean, and the view was amazing. The neighbors were friendly, and the area was very quiet. It was nice to have equipment for the lake to go paddling and check out the area. There was a nice small beach area right at the house that the kids loved to play in. Short drive to food and other needs, the food in the area was delicious. The inside of the house was nice with all the cooking items we needed for the weekend, the layout of the house is great for having a family and being able to socialize still while cooking or at the table. We enjoyed our stay and will stay again if we are in the area! ##### Katie N. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Stephen V., Ames, IA USA Aug 19, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Really good and could be great with fairly small improvements This is a REALLY nice property in a SUPERB location. It lacks some attention to detail. (The sports equipment needs attention and the well water is horrible--the owner says he plans to drill a new well and add air conditioning for next year. A sliding screen door needs replacement, etc.) ##### Stephen V. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller Aug 9, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Million dollar view You just cannot beat the location of the house. The view off the patio is amazing. We spent most of our time on kayaks going to the outlet to Lake Michigan. Cannot say enough good things!! ##### Verified traveller Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mike M. Jul 29, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect for family vacation Very impressed with this house. The location right on Lower Herring offered our family (including 10-17 year olds) a lot of fun with swim raft, kayaks, and SUP boards. Very private, wooded location with a fantastic view. Our favorite thing to do was to visit Boo Hoo sand dune and the outlet into Lake MI. Home was fully stocked, clean, and as advertised. Plenty of sleeping room and the kids area in the lower level was a hit. The owner has great information about the area and centrally located to many things. Lots of hiking nearby, jumping off the pier in Frankfort, and of course excellent beer/pizza @ Storm Cloud. Loved our stay and we had a great time. The only thing I would like to see added is central air as we had some unusually humid nights and the house was “sticky” but the lake breeze was very nice. We will definitely return. Thanks Peter! ##### Mike M. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jenna H. Jun 11, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location We loved our stay here! My family golfed at Arcadia bluffs and visited Frankfort town. It was a great location, gorgeous lake, clean house. Peter was very easy to get ahold of, and helped us reschedule from our previous date, due to Covid. Will definitely be coming back ##### Jenna H. Stayed 3 nights in May 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lauren B. Jun 1, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Very Relaxing Vacation Stay We really enjoyed our stay. The property was clean, quiet, and the lake was beautiful. We plan to return, and we will recommend this property to our friends and family. ##### Lauren B. Stayed 4 nights in May 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ellen M., Xenia, Ohio Oct 27, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Exceptional! Our extended family of nine had an excellent week at this house. Clean, well-equipped kitchen, ##### Ellen M. Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### Barb M. Oct 22, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### We enjoyed our stay Very nice and adequate for our ladies weekend. The only things we noticed were a fruit fly issue and slats on lower bunk are broken. ##### Barb M. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Julie D., Lima, Ohio Jun 17, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Very nice place. If you’re particular about a place being clean, you’ll be happy with this house. Nice clean bathrooms and kitchen, plenty of towels and nice thoughtful things like fans and space heaters. (We used both) There’s a nice selection of boats to take out onto the lake. The kitchen has everything you need for meals. Unfortunately for us the wind and rain didn’t stop for most of the week. We took advantage of the short periods of sun to visit the private beach. It’s beautiful so definitely don’t miss it. There’s not a bunch of fussy rules or creepy locked doors. The owner makes you feel like he’s glad to have you. We would definitely stay here again. ##### Julie D. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Matthew A., Petersburg, Illinois Oct 17, 2018 #### Excellent stay at a beautiful location! Our stay at the end of September was amazing! The cottage had excellent amenities and comfortably housed our group of seven. The beachfront on Lower Herring Lake was sandy and shallow making it perfect for kids. We also enjoyed the private access point on Lake Michigan that provided beautiful views and decent beach combing for Petoskey stones. Frankfort was an easy drive (10 min) and had groceries, bait and tackle, and good dining options. The homeowner also responded quickly to any questions we had. Looking forward to returning in the future! ##### Matthew A. Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sue L., Greater Cincinnati Jul 16, 2018 #### Beautiful water view and stunning sunsets! Pete is a gracious host ready to make your stay comfortable. Close to quaint Frankfort with its nice beach, food and shopping. We had 8 in our group and there was room for everyone. It was uncharacteristically hot during our week, so it got a bit hot in the house. Fun to open all the windows and doors and hear the birds and the breeze rustling in the leaves. ##### Sue L. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018 This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Gary J. Oct 22, 2017 #### Great place Great place. Wonderful view, good fishing, cool private stream to Lake Michigan. ##### Gary J. Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2017 This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jenilee O. Oct 9, 2017 #### Beautiful Great place! Perfect area for our kids to swim. Great family vacation! ##### Jenilee O. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017 This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jessica F. Jun 11, 2017 #### Awesome for multi generational family vacation! We enjoyed our stay at the beginning of June. Lots of beds to easily sleep everyone. Loved the private beach! Comfortable for everyone...from great grandparents to toddlers! Pete was very responsive to any requests we had. Looking forward to returning! ##### Jessica F. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2017 This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent Sep 23, 2015 #### Our Family Reunion What a perfect place for our family to spend time together! Beautiful, clean, spacious gathering area, everything you could possible need in the kitchen, lots of bedrooms and bathrooms for all the kids and grandkids, and of course the gorgeous view and sunsets every evening. Lots to see and do in the area too. Everyone had such a great time. We can't wait to come back again! This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Chris and Barbara Z., USA Jul 31, 2015 #### Family Time My wife and I, our two children and spouses, four grand children. One week in July. Perfect! I guess what I (the grandpa) liked best was that everyone seemed to enjoy the freedom to do whatever he or she wanted. I slept like a baby seven nights in a row, got up early, enjoyed each morning with an early-riser granddaughter. You could put a dollar value on that -- and you would be low. ##### Chris and Barbara Z. ## Expedia's Latest Trends ### Hotels > [Cozy, Secluded, Year-Round Cabin Rental With A Hot Tub!](https://www.expedia.ca/Munising-Hotels-Cozy.h27265412.Hotel-Information) > > [St. Clair Inn](https://www.expedia.ca/Port-Huron-Hotels-The-St-Clair-Inn.h36685.Hotel-Information) > > [Best Western Sault Ste. 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