Title: Rae's Retreat on Little Platte Lake w/ Private Dock! - 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 # Rae's Retreat on Little Platte Lake w/ Private Dock! Lakefront cottage with kitchen and patio ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/105000000/104110000/104101500/104101433/2e93e49d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![3 bedrooms, free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/105000000/104110000/104101500/104101433/d5de0178.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/105000000/104110000/104101500/104101433/39700982.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/105000000/104110000/104101500/104101433/w1144h705x0y2-b9f313a4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/105000000/104110000/104101500/104101433/d5e7868c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Rae’s Retreat on Little Platte Lake offers a serene escape in Honor, MI. Enjoy swimming, floating and fishing right off your private dock or unwind with a grill dinner at the lakeside deck. The nearby Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park and Crystal Mountain Ski Resort add to this charming cottage's appeal. 9.6 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 81216 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Dryer - Washer - Pet-friendly - Barbecue grill - 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. ### Rae's Retreat on Little Platte Lake w/ Private Dock! Grab your kayaks, canoes, and tubes to launch off your private dock on Little Platte Lake! This charming cottage comfortably sleeps 8 guests and has 2 bedrooms, 1 loft, 1.5 baths, a living room with a smart TV, a fully stocked kitchen\* and dining table, washer/dryer, a deck facing the lake and a yard with a grill and fire pit. The lake and private dock is only a few feet away from the house. Honor, MI is home to both Little Platte Lake and Big Platte Lake as well as the Platte River which feeds into Lake Michigan. Little Platte Lake is a shallow lake which makes it perfect for swimming, floating and fishing. Both Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park and Crystal Mountain Ski Resort are less than 20 miles from the property. Within a 30-mile radius, you’ll find charming towns like Glen Arbor, Leland, Frankfort, and Traverse City! The cottage is available year-round and is the perfect get-away for fishing, hiking, water sports, golfing, wineries and hunting on nearby public land. Rae’s Retreat is one of eleven cottages on the lake located in the private American Resort which also homes forty permanent RV’s behind the home. There is no central AC but each room has a fan and the cottage gets a nice breeze from the lake! Come enjoy what northwest Michigan has to offer! \* Please note, there is no dishwasher. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach towels ### Ski - Close to skiing - Snowboarding nearby ### Internet - Available in the cottage: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Electric kettle - Kitchen island - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Spices - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1.5 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room ### Entertainment - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Firepit - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming dogs only - One pet total ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Location highlights - On a lake ### Things to do - Birdwatching nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Hunting nearby - Kayaking nearby - Swimming nearby - Wildlife walks nearby ### 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) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher ### General - Unit size: 1,216 square feet ## Similar properties ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34460000/34454800/34454738/0d0eb086.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Serenity Woods Cottage at Platte Lake, Honor MI. 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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 ## 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%7C44.69578%2C-86.07178&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=K3PmqwaE9iJuXqKr8znSPKakzUU=) Honor, MI #### What's nearby - Platte Lake - 2 min drive - 0.8 km - Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - 10 min drive - 11.2 km - Crystal Lake Golf Club - 10 min drive - 11.6 km - Empire Bluff Trail - 15 min drive - 18.0 km - Point Betsie Lighthouse - 16 min drive - 19.9 km #### Getting around - Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 42 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Platte River Inn - ‬7 min drive - ‪A Papano's Pizza BEULAH - ‬11 min drive - ‪Cherry Hut - ‬11 min drive - ‪Upriver Pizza - ‬14 min drive - ‪The Roadhouse Mexican Bar & Grill - ‬13 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Rae's Retreat on Little Platte Lake w/ Private Dock! pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total). ### What time is check-in at Rae's Retreat on Little Platte Lake w/ Private Dock! ? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Rae's Retreat on Little Platte Lake w/ Private Dock! ? > Check-out is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Rae's Retreat on Little Platte Lake w/ Private Dock! located? > Situated on a lake, this cottage is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Platte Lake and within 6 mi (10 km) of Champion Hill Golf Course and Crystal Lake Golf Club. 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