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Smart TV, fireplace, books
Smart TV, fireplace, books
Property grounds
Pool

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 14230 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Hot tub
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Beulah, MI
  • Platte Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Crystal Lake Golf Club
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Betsie Valley Trail
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪43 min drive‬

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About the area

Beulah

With a stay at this vacation home in Beulah, you'll be next to a golf course, within a 15-minute drive of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and Platte Lake. .This golf vacation home is 7.4 mi (11.9 km) from Lake Michigan and 13 mi (21 km) from Crystal Mountain.
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What's nearby

  • Platte Lake - 1 min walk
  • Crystal Lake Golf Club - 6 min drive
  • Champion Hill Golf Course - 8 min drive
  • Betsie Valley Trail - 9 min drive
  • Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - 13 min drive

Getting around

  • Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Roadhouse Mexican Bar & Grill - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Papa J's Pizzeria & Diner - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Hill Top Soda Shoppe - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Cherry Hut - ‬7 min drive

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 property on Big Platte Lake

Where you can getaway from it all! Where the fish are always biting, the dunes and water are always beckoning and the family and friends can finally let loose!

What you think of when you think Northern Michigan!

We welcome you to relax in our Lake House on peaceful Big Platte Lake in Beaulah, Michigan. This one or two family vacation rental has it all: 3 bedrooms (one-1st floor bedroom and two-2nd level lake view bedrooms), 2 baths, vaulted ceilings, pool table, wet bar, all season porch, outdoor deck and dock and laundry facilities.

Big Platte is an all-sports Lake for boating, fishing and swimming. Nearby amenities include: Honor's Cherry Bowl Drive-In Theatre, Extraordinary sandy beaches of Lake Michigan, Platte River and Riverside's Canoe Rentals, Crystal Mountain Sky/Golf Resort, Lake Michigan trout/salmon fishing, The Sleeping Bear Dunes, Traverse City/Frankfort/Manistee-shopping nightlife and Casinos all within 20 to 40 minutes away. Golfing can be found everywhere including Arcadia Bluff's world class course located 45 minutes to the South!

Don't forget to pack your recreational travel gear because this site is perfect for biking, hiking, backpacking and trail walking.

Additional amenities include a coffeemaker, a toaster, dishes and utensils.

Additional House Information: There are three bedrooms, 2 baths, full kitchen, grill and garage for storage if you're bringing toys. This beautiful lakefront home is located directly on the water! Step out the front door to a summer of fun! The water is shallow and sandy which is ideal for small kids. There is also a wooden dock that extends out 60 feet if you prefer to swim or jump into deeper waters.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Enjoy the convenience of ski-in/ski-out access at this vacation home, which also features a hot tub.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Joshua Williams

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach

Ski

  • Ski-in/ski-out access

Pool/Spa

  • A hot tub

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking options include a garage
  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Ice maker
  • Paper towels

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Hairdryer
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided
  • Soap

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Dining room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Games
  • Books

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Fenced garden
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • On the lake
  • On the river
  • On the waterfront
  • Next to a golf course

Things to do

  • Casino nearby
  • Golf nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 2480 sq ft (230 sq m)
  • Property does not allow children

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

This property does not allow children

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. 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

Beautiful Front On Big Platte
Beautiful Lake Front Property on Big Platte Lake Beulah

Beautiful property on Big Platte Lake Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 32 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Tyler E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
The place was amazing. Great deck, plenty of room close to Sleeping Bear Dunes ( 10 min), Close to the River outfitters (10 Mins), grill worked perfectly and was well maintained which is something often neglected with home share places. I honestly cannot recommend this place enough.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beve S., Clarksville, MI USA.

Liked: Cleanliness
OUR FAMILY VACATION
We enjoy renting this property; it’s our second year with them. However, it was the actions of the previous renter before us this year that spoiled our stay. The pool table was totally destroyed and the hot tub was so dirty it was beyond help; every time it was turned it only sent more dirt through. These two items were what we were so looking forward to. The owners returned our calls promptly and were very apologetic and tried to be so helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

STEFANIE T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful views, needs updating
The outside of the property was beautiful. We enjoyed our time in the deck and dock swimming and watching the sunset. There is plenty of space in the home but it definitely needed some maintenance.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

2/10 Terrible

Edo Z.

Disliked: Cleanliness
horrible
DO NOT RENT THIS PLACE. Upon check-in, host had not communicated info yet. Place is filthy. Carpet stains on both floors. Couch full of stains. Mouse ate our food wrapped in plastic on the counter. Oven did not work. Pots/pans filthy. Window coverings sparse. Lightbulbs missing throughout house. Advertised laundry, but we were asked not to use the laundry. No detergent. We were asked to minimize use of water. We were also asked to clean as much as we can when we leave -- but still paid cleaning fee. Bathrooms dirty. Slept in a bed that smelled like urine... Should have read the reviews -- quite a pattern established here. Emailed host after the first night. When he finally answered, his reply was that our expectations were too high. Logging a complaint with VRBO. This should not have slipped their radar.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Carmen D., Hudsonville

Liked: Cleanliness
Enjoyed our stay!
Nice large living areas and bedrooms. Beautiful views from deck. Nicely located. Great communication with owner.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

2/10 Terrible

jon f.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Dont Do It
The property is not as described or as reflected in the photos. There's a reason the kitchen and bathrooms are not reflected in the photos. What are also not reflected in the photos were the bugs in said kitchen and bathroom. For the two bedrooms with windows, both had several blinds missing. The outside of the property may have been well maintained at some point but it was not when we arrived. When we attempted to communicate with the property owner (he didnt contact us beforehand), the only response we received was the door code. VRBO's refund/rebooking process is no good so save yourself the trouble and don't do it.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Jayme M.

Not so Hot Experience for the Price
I don’t generally write negative reviews on rental properties. I’d like to start off by first saying, we did not receive any check-in instructions, nor did we receive an access code to enter the house until 2 hours after check-in time. This means, My family had to wait out on the deck for 2 hours while I was on the phone with VRBO because owner was unresponsive. As soon as entering, there is a note on the wet bar area that states there is a load of dishes in the dishwasher and they didn’t have time to unload them. If checkout is 11:00, and check in is 4:00, there should be an ample amount of time to clean and make things presentable for the next group coming in. There are many reviews on this property citing things are functioning improperly THAT HAS NOT BEEN FIXED; the oven doesn’t switch out of preheat - we couldn’t use this and had to spend more money to feed our family of 9, burned out lightbulbs, missing blinds, etc. I do agree with one below that the view is this property’s only redeeming quality. Unfortunately, I would not recommend this stay to anyone. If there was obvious effort out towards keeping up with maintenance of this home, and concise communication with the owner on check in/checkout instructions, it would be a much more pleasurable experience for all.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Lisa F.

Beautiful lake, house need work
Big Platte is beautiful and made for a lot of fun for our 2 families. We had 4 adults and 8 kids at the house. Pros: The lake is super shallow and great for kids. The outdoor space was a great hang out and the hot tub was a nice touch. We saw the most amazing sunsets sitting out there! The upstairs bedroom with 3 queens made for a great kid room with plenty of space and the covered porch was a nice spot. The pool table was fun to have. Cons: the house needs a lot of TLC. It’s kind of an awkward layout. There is minimal counter space in the kitchen and the pantry was very odd, basically unusable space. The downstairs bedroom is listed as a queen bed but it’s definitely a full. There was a large spot of mold on the ceiling that needed attention. There are no windows in the downstairs bedroom which made it stuffy (no AC in the house and it was very warm while we were there). The ceiling fan was very noisy. The couches were covered in what looked like an old cut up blanket which seemed odd. A pipe under the kitchen sink burst while we were there flooding the kitchen. We had to scramble to find the shut off and then had to use every towel in the house to clean it up. The owner had been pretty responsive up until this event and I wasn’t provided with a phone number or any way to contact him outside of the app. Took an hour to hear from him regarding the emergency situation. We were down to 1 very small bathroom for 12 people while waiting it to be fixed the next day. Also, the house is right next to a public access point and there were a few times where random people were hanging out basically on the property. We enjoyed the lake and made some great memories.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

4/10 Poor

Katie B.

Disliked: Cleanliness
House was not clean or worth the price!
I’ll start by saying the location is amazing, and the outdoor space at this property is its redeeming quality. There is lots of outdoor seating, and the lakefront view is incredible. The inside is a different story. The pictures make the property look much nicer than it is. There was a spot that looked like mold on the ceiling in one of the bedrooms. Some of the bedroom shades were broken and missing. A cabinet door in the kitchen was missing. The bathroom didn’t feel clean, and the towels were musty. In its current state, I would not recommend this property and wish I hadn’t spent so much on my stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Scott P., Holland, Michigan

Liked: Cleanliness
Great property
We had a great week! We love paddle boarding, biking, and swimming so the cabin and surrounding area delivered! Biked and to and swam at the mouth of the Platte River. Took our dog to Esch Beach and swam there - it was great. Biked the Betsy River Valley Trail from Beulah to Frankfort and hit the beach at Frankfort. If you like craft beer hit Stormcloud in Frankfort and 5 Shores in Beulah - both were excellent. Fishing was so so in the lake, but I caught a nice bass so they are in there. Water is crystal clear and there were many calm days for paddle boarding and kayaking. If you are looking for fresh fish hit the market in Frankfort. On a cool night the hot tub was well used! We would recommend staying here.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Beve S., Clarksville, MI USA.

Liked: Cleanliness
Something for every age
Right on the lake. The big deck, pool table and hot tub were big hits. The kids enjoyed catching minnows with their nets off the dock. Plenty of room including the garage and parking.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Karen G.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Great location but house needs work
Pros: great location on the lake and near sleeping bear. Enough room to accommodate a big group. Cons: the house is not well maintained. Cleaning staff do a good job wiping down and vacuuming but kitchen and bath towels were stained and ripped. Some stains on bedding. Cracked window in dining room was not boarded up and both interior and exterior panes were cracked making it a safety hazard and unsightly from bugs and water collecting. Oven does not heat up well and left a strong smell of propane in the upstairs the first time we turned it on. Generally it’s a good deal for being on the water but you’ll want to spend your time outside! :)
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Helena H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing memories
My friends and I had a fantastic time. The lake was stunning and the hot tub and fire pit was a great addition. House was clean and felt like home for the time period!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Drew V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place, great location
Fun all around
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Great View and Reasonable Accomodations
The great: the quietness of the lake, and of course, the hot tub. The good: accommodations were acceptable (especially for a house in the north!). Plenty of room for everyone, but the beds could be a scotch more comfy. Overall a great place to stay. Thanks!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kelly D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
I came here with some friends for an ice fishing/ski weekend. House was more than we expected. Everything was very clean and hottub was perfect for relaxing. Owner was very easy to get in touch with and answered all of my questions promptly. I would definitely recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Denise C.

Enjoyed
Relaxing
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jessica L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing!
The property is absolutely gorgeous with the lake (frozen over at the time). The rooms are also larger than pictured which was incredibly nice. The hot tub was clean and working and incredibly nice in contrast to the cold weather. There were also plenty of towels and dishes. Some of the blinds were broken and some other wall/decor/ceiling had some minor damage that we took pictures of upon entering the house for safety, however, it did not take away from the experience at all. The owner also responded very quickly with any questions and it was a very smooth trip. My group had a lot of fun playing pool and red ball with the pool table when staying at the house. Nearby, I recommend going to Peterson Road Beach (10 minute drive) for sunset one night! We also went skiing at Caberfae Peaks as well as sledding and hiking on Sleeping Bear Dunes. Overall, it was an amazing trip thanks to the lovely property and owner, thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021

8/10 Good

Danny R.

Need better communication
Location of house is great, very beautiful. Only issue was lack of information as far as how to work tv, checking out info, etc. Messages sent to owner got zero response.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kelsee M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good!
Great view on the lake! Seemed to be rushed with the cleaning but could be due to my request to arrive earlier! Overall great! And lots of room!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Rhonda L., Delton

Liked: Cleanliness
Great weekend getaway
Enjoyed the large house on the lake, hot tub and the deck. If some maintenance had been done it would have been an awesome trip.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Paulina S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Hidden gem
The outside of the home was absolutely stunning. The backyard leads you to crystal lake where the water is prisitne The inside was a little outdated. But overall a great time.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Hans-Christian L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Choice
Everything was as expected and the communication with the owner was prompt and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Chris V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great trip!
Joshua’s place was what we expected and we enjoyed our stay. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

4/10 Poor

Vanessa S.

Landlord lies, beware
We had great communication with the landlord leading up to our visit but it unfortunately broke down as soon as there was an issue. We booked this house because we had a group of 10 that could fit and it had a hot tub on the back deck that was mentioned throughout the VRBO listing multiple times as a great selling point. Because it was winter, we asked the landlord twice about things associated with the hot tub. “Do we need to bring extra towels to use for the hot tub?” “Are there any chemicals that we need to treat the hot tub with while we are staying at your house?” He replied quickly that there is nothing we need to do since his cleaning staff takes care of it. Upon our arrival, we go out back to fire up the hot tub only to find out that when we took the cover off, there was no water in the tub except for yellowish scum that was at the bottom and had obviously been there for days. We immediately call the landlord and he doesn’t pick up. We text him and he responds quickly saying that “a fuse blew” and that the “cover blew off the hot tub so they had to drain it” and that he is just finding out about this now and will send out two guys tomorrow to fix it. I brought up the fact that we asked multiple questions about the hot tub and he did not elude to there being any issues leading up to our stay. He went on to say that the “hot tub is winterized for the season” and that it was on the listing we viewed. We looked back at the listing and the term “winterized” was not on there at all and the hot tub was well advertised throughout the listing as being up and running. We even had a VRBO rep look into the listing and agreed with us. They sent out a request to the landlord to fix the issue in 24 hours or some type of credit would be issued. VRBO has not followed through with this even though they promised 3x to email us a form to file an official complaint. The landlord also stated that he would be willing to give us a small credit which is just not sufficient when you are paying what we paid and fed lies. Long story short, we texted the landlord again when nobody showed up the next day to fix the hot tub and he never replied to that nor did he issue any credit. Very dishonest landlord and we feel that we were a victim of a classic “bait and switch.” The worst part is the embarrassment that comes in from letting down your friends all because of a lying, misleading, con artist of a landlord.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020