Title: Trader Scott's - GORGEOUS LAKEFRONT HOME WITH PRIVATE DOCK AND BONFIRE RING! - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Trader Scott's - GORGEOUS LAKEFRONT HOME WITH PRIVATE DOCK AND BONFIRE RING! Beachfront cottage with kitchen and patio ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/91000000/90990000/90984400/90984334/e0001c4d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/91000000/90990000/90984400/90984334/e482d44f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/91000000/90990000/90984400/90984334/44da6135.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/91000000/90990000/90984400/90984334/fd0415cd.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/91000000/90990000/90984400/90984334/98c16a6e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Experience the luxurious south shore of Crystal Lake at Trader Scott's, a beautifully decorated home featuring a huge dock and private beach with bonfire ring. Enjoy gorgeous lake views from the expansive deck or unwind in the colorfully designed interior with great natural lighting. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 61800 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Dryer - Barbecue grill - Washer - Outdoor space - Kitchen ## 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. ### Trader Scott's - GORGEOUS LAKEFRONT HOME WITH PRIVATE DOCK AND BONFIRE RING! Trader Scott's is a beautifully decorated home on the spectacular south shore of Crystal Lake! Outside, it features a huge dock, mooring buoy for boats, a family-friendly bonfire ring right on the private beach, a huge deck with a gorgeous lakeview, and lots of outdoor furniture for dining and relaxing. Inside, the home is gorgeous with lots of color, windows, and great natural lighting along with a huge kitchen, washer & dryer, and all amenities! NEIGHBORHOOD: The house is along the luxurious south shore of Crystal Lake, which boasts many luxurious homes of over $1M in value. The neighborhood is primarily made up of vacation homes of professional families. Outside of the immediate neighborhood, the home is just a few miles from downtown Frankfort, which has a charming collection of shops, restaurants, cafes, and a microbrewery (Stormcloud). Frankfort also has a fantastic public beach on Lake Michigan and a popular historic lighthouse. The Bright and Breezy is also less than a 30-minute drive from both the start of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (to the north) as well as Crystal Mountain Ski Resort (to the southeast). The house is also only about a 1-hour drive east to Traverse City. Traverse City is the business, arts, recreation, entertainment, dining, and shopping hub of all of Northern Michigan and it provides a vast variety of "bigger city" things to see and do. GUEST ACCESS: Guests have access to the entire house, except for the furnace room which is locked off for storage. THE SPACE: It is important to understand the layout of the house. The house is a bit of a "treehouse" in that the main shared living space in terms of the living room, dining room, and the kitchen ARE ALL LOCATED ON THE SECOND FLOOR. Thus, the home may not work well for everybody. Another important aspect of the layout is that the two downstairs bedrooms and the downstairs bathroom are somewhat separated from the rest of the house. This works great for providing teenagers, a second couple, or extra relatives with their own private space. TRANSIT: It is recommended that guests have their own vehicle. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: 1) ROAD: South Shore Drive runs between the house and the lake. This might be an issue for families with small children. (Note that the speed limit on South Shore Drive is only 25 MPH though and there is little traffic on the road since the road basically only services houses that are directly on the lake.) 2) HANGING CANOE: Please note that the canoe that is hanging on the wall in the garage is not available for guest usage. It is for decoration only. 3) FIREPLACES: Please note that the 2 indoor fireplaces are NOT available for guest usage. 4) PET POLICY: All pets are strictly prohibited at this property. 5) AIR CONDITIONING: Please note that the property does NOT have air conditioning. As such, it may get warm in the house during the summer if it is warm outside. 6) NUMBER OF GUESTS: Please note that our pricing is based upon the number of guests, with pricing being higher with each additional guest that is included on the reservation. Please make certain that the correct number of guests is specified on the reservation so that the pricing is correct. 7) EARLY CHECK-IN: Our policy is to allow early check-in on the day of arrival if the property is available for check-in. We will not know until the day before arrival whether or not the property will be available for early check-in or not. You can check with our local property manager the day before arrival or on your arrival day to see if the property will be available for early check-in or not. 8) LATE CHECK-OUT: We maintain a very strict and structured cleaning schedule. As such, late check-outs are strictly prohibited. ## Property amenities ### Beach - On the beach ### Internet - Available in the cottage: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Hair dryer - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table ### Entertainment - Smart TV - Video games ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Location highlights - On a lake - On the waterfront ### 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: 1,800 square feet ## Similar properties ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/98000000/97040000/97032800/97032740/a6430366.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Crystal Lake Paradise - Gorgeous Lakefront Luxury! 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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 ### Property is also known as ee6ea7e8-0e31-443f-8e27-eb3d278e98a0 ## 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%7C44.65782%2C-86.20148&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=XpzrPFBvmwfADNSLpK_aqYJkOVI=) Frankfort, MI #### What's nearby - Bellows Public Beach - 2 min drive - 2.6 km - Betsie Lake - 7 min drive - 6.9 km - Frankfort Beach - 8 min drive - 6.9 km - Point Betsie Lighthouse - 8 min drive - 8.3 km - Old Indian Trail - 10 min drive - 13.0 km #### Getting around - Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 40 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min drive - ‪Stormcloud Brewing Company - ‬9 min drive - ‪A&W Restaurant - ‬7 min drive - ‪A Papano's Pizza BEULAH - ‬14 min drive - ‪The Roadhouse Mexican Bar & Grill - ‬11 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Trader Scott's - GORGEOUS LAKEFRONT HOME WITH PRIVATE DOCK AND BONFIRE RING! pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Trader Scott's - GORGEOUS LAKEFRONT HOME WITH PRIVATE DOCK AND BONFIRE RING!? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Trader Scott's - GORGEOUS LAKEFRONT HOME WITH PRIVATE DOCK AND BONFIRE RING!? > Check-out is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Trader Scott's - GORGEOUS LAKEFRONT HOME WITH PRIVATE DOCK AND BONFIRE RING! located? > Situated on the beach, this cottage is 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Bellows Public Beach and within 6 mi (10 km) of Lake Michigan and Betsie Lake. 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