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On the beach
Property grounds
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9 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

9 bedrooms6 bathroomsSleeps 22418 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
Frankfort, MI
  • Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Frankfort Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Betsie Lake
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)
    ‪50 min drive‬

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About the area

Frankfort

With a stay at this vacation home, you'll be centrally located in Frankfort, a 3-minute drive from Lake Michigan and 13 minutes from Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. .This beach vacation home is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Frankfort Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Frankfort Beach - 5 min drive
  • Betsie Lake - 6 min drive
  • Point Betsie Lighthouse - 8 min drive
  • Elberta Beach - 10 min drive
  • Old Indian Trail - 13 min drive

Getting around

  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Stormcloud Brewing Company - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪A&W Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Lighthouse Cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Cabbage Shed - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Dinghy's Restaurant & Bar - ‬5 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.

Birch at Lake Bluff Preserve-Spectacular Lake Michigan Views-Sleeps 22

Built in 2018, the Birch house at Lake Bluff Preserve is perfect for large families and groups offering 9 bedrooms and four levels of living space with Lake Michigan views. Spacious and well-appointed main floor has an open floor plan, modern kitchen with new stainless steel appliances, and large dining area. Wraparound decks on two levels and a south/west exposure high above Lake Michigan provide spectacular views of the dune, water and famous West Michigan sunsets.
Each level has a separate living space so groups and families can spread out. Main and second levels each have master suites.

The Frankfort area is home to a deep water marina, the Stormcloud Brewery, Pointe Betsie Lighthouse, Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore, Arcadia Bluffs Golf Courses, wine tours, skiing at Crystal Mountain and you don't need to leave our property to hike, mountain bike and explore the dune and forests. Snowshoeing and cross country skiing can be enjoyed from your front door in the Winter. Crystal and Platte Lakes and the Betsie and Platte rivers provide sportsmen with fishing, kayaking, tubing and swimming with many gear rental businesses in the area.
Watch sunsets, bald eagles, whitetail deer, monarch butterflies and other native species from the comfort of your deck.

**Due to high water and erosion on Lake Michigan, we have closed the stairs down the Bluff (June 2020). If you wish to spend time on the beach, we recommend the Frankfort Public Beach or any of the public beaches on Crystal Lake. We hope to reopen the stairs as soon as mother nature allows us.**

Very close proximity to M-22 makes Lake Bluff Preserve a great rally point for car and motorcycle touring clubs, wine tourists, retreats and reunions, golfers and anyone who wants a to behold the beauty of Lake Michigan and Northwest Michigan. Less than an hour to Traverse City, Leland, Arcadia Bluffs and Crystal Mountain.

There are 5 rentals at Lake Bluff Preserve:
Spruce House #1308269
Birch House #1319559
Poplar #1429525
Maple House #1429504
Dune House #1862182
Contact us for special rates if you are looking for multiple houses we can accommodate up to 70.

We welcome weddings on our Bluff overlooking Lake Michigan!
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony. A Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Dawn Sloboda-Reservations

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Ski

  • Snowboarding and cross-country skiing nearby

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking
  • Car recommended

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Paper towels
  • Blender
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Kitchen island

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 9 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 5.5 bathrooms
  • Bath or shower
  • Shampoo
  • Towels provided
  • Soap
  • Hairdryer
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV
  • Games
  • Books

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer
  • Near a laundromat

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • On the lake
  • On the river
  • On the waterfront
  • In the city centre
  • In a rural location
  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Snow sports gear
  • Water sports equipment
  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Golf on site
  • Kayaking on site
  • Tennis on site
  • Cycling nearby
  • Winery tours nearby
  • Waterskiing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Basketball nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Marina nearby
  • Surfing/body boarding nearby
  • Snowmobiling 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

General

  • Unit size: 4500 sq ft (418 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 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 allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 and a first aid kit
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

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Lake Bluff Preserve Birch Cottage Sleeps 22 Lake Michigan View
Lake Bluff Preserve Birch Cottage Sleeps 22 Lake Michigan View

Birch at Lake Bluff Preserve-Spectacular Lake Michigan Views-Sleeps 22 Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brenden C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay for a group of people
The property was honestly incredible, everyone kept saying how nice it was and we would happily book this location again. We visited in November for my mother’s 50th birthday with our family and a group of their friends, would love to stay here again in the summer when you can take advantage of the outdoor space. 10/10 would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle P.

Liked: Cleanliness
What a view!!!
We had a large group. This VRBO met all of our needs and expectations. We would recommend this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katherine L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful weekend
Our large family group had an excellent weekend. This house has fabulous views. It is definitely set up for larger groups. There were enough dishes, pots and pans, glasses - everything you need to cook. Beds were all comfortable. Decks were used constantly. Looking forward to coming again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

mathew c.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house great view
Little hard to find but it’s beautiful. Would hate to be there when it’s hot out tho. To far from the lake and the house has no ac
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patrick B., Brighton, Michigan

Liked: Cleanliness
Paradise on the Bluffs
Excellent family weekend for our large group of 18. The house had everything we needed and plenty of space. The location was ideal and the sunset’s unforgettable.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

david h.

Liked: Cleanliness
Golf Tournament
Eight gentlemen stayed and enjoyed everything except the weather.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jing Ci N., Ann Arbor

Liked: Cleanliness
Incredible Experience
We had a great time staying at the Birch house! It was huge, beautiful and well-equipped. The views of Lake Michigan from the bluffs were truly spectacular. The owner was communicative, accommodative, and very quick to reply. Thank you very much for allowing us to stay at your house!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anne L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful family location
We brought 3 generations of family from across the country for a week in northern Michigan. The house allowed us to have lots of communal time on the main level which had lots of seating, a huge dining table, room for puzzles and time on the deck for incredible sunsets. Loved having 2 refrigerators! We could spread out to the other levels for privacy. Frankfurt was close for shopping. Lots of public access beaches at Lake Michigan and Crystal Lake nearby. Lovely secluded setting. Another family was having reunion next door and we coexisted nicely. Loved the outdoor fire pits. Communication with host was great. Plenty of dishes and cookware in the kitchen. We loved it!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patricia C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Annual trip to Frankfort
Very large property with lovely setting No issues with 4 fridges total and tons of dish ware etc Could walk trash to dumpster which was very convenient Weather was good but it was hard to enjoy the breeze off the water with only one screen door of the many glass sliding doors in the rooms If we left the doors open without screens to cool down we invited spiders and flies in So this should be remedied to enjoy the amazing breeze This was a small inconvenience in an overall experience that was wonderful
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa M., Seymour,IN

Liked: Cleanliness
Super family reunion
Best view in Michigan. This was the perfect place for our biannual family reunion. We took turns preparing dinner each night and ended the week with my daughter’s wedding and reception on Saturday. The management was so nice to work with on the wedding preparation. And they responded quickly for one minor repair in one of the bathrooms. I highly recommend Lake Bluff Preserve for any family gathering, especially weddings.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Margaret W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family vacation 2021
We had a lovely time at our rental. The children were enchanted. The adults could relax. Lovely accommodations
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kimber B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Large comfortable home
We were 7 adults and 12 children. Four story home with a common area on each floor to give everyone lots of space. Plenty of bedrooms/bathrooms. Very nice wraparound deck for morning/afternoon shade or sunshine. The only potential negative is that the home could use more refrigerator space and kitchen space with a large group of 15 or more.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Maxim E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful summer weekend!
We loved the property. This was probably one of the best vacation rentals we've ever stayed at. I would come back and we probably will next summer! PS - best were very comfortable.

8/10 Good

Pranav D.

Liked: Cleanliness
July 4th vacation
Overall the we were very happy with the house. The views are amazing. There is no air conditioning in the house and it can get uncomfortable at night if there is no wind. An extra refrigerator or a larger refrigerator would have nice.

10/10 Excellent

Jill B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Large open spacious great for a large group. Beds were comfy and views spectacular.
Thank you: This place is fantastic. Just a few tiny suggestions to make it even better some kitchen supplies for 20+ people such as: A tea kettle, a few large serving platters, and an ottoman, to put your feet up. We would love to come back and rent this place - a second fridge is needed with this many people.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful modern house with great views of Lake Michigan in idyllic natural setting
The house and property are gorgeous. The climb down the rope ladder to the beach is rather challenging and scary but the brave ones among us made it and it was worth the effort! Everyone in our retreat group of 15 loved the house. The main floor layout was perfect for our meals and indoor group gatherings- the island in the kitchen works very well for several people cooking together and serving themselves. The big dining room table was welcoming and lovely. Our only regret was that we did not have more free time to relax in and around the house. The bluff and the decks leading to the lake are very inviting and one instantly feels relaxed and enthralled by the beauty of the sand dunes and plants, sky and water. Here's where improvements could be made: better communication before our stay would have been helpful. Check in instructions arrived the day before, with a different, much earlier check in time- but it was too late to change our plans to take advantage of the opportunity. Written directions to the property were not clear enough - it's very hard for first-time visitors to find the turnoff onto the unpaved road (which doesn't have a sign) from Michigan Ave. The bath towel situation is unacceptably skimpy- there are not nearly enough, and they are too small and thin. There were no kitchen towels, sponges, scrub pads or pot holders. In our pre-trip communication we stated we would be using two sleeper couches, but there were no sheets or blankets or pillows for them once we arrived. Bathrooms lacked towel racks and hooks. There wasn't enough toilet paper, kleenex, shampoo or soap. More coffee mugs were needed. These are basic details that would be easy to take care of once and for all, and would meet expectations one would have for such a gorgeous house. We considered these minor annoyances, and the manager responded promptly to our needs. Overall we LOVED our stay and would gladly return.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Scott R.

Liked: Cleanliness
What a view!
We had a great time but there were some house drawbacks. There was a houseful of our family but there were two pots one Dutch oven and one ten inch fry pan. A little hard to make any meals. Come on! One towel per person and they were thin as can be. NOT ONE TOWEL RACK IN THE BATHROOMS! Home Away stated there were four queen suites. There were only two. This was a disappointment. We still had a great time. The view was great. Had fun going down the stairs and ladder to the water. Not easy but the young people did it. I would recommend it but you’d better bring some pots and pans. Not many places for such a large group to be together. Thankful to find a place.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Joyce M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Spacious lake house with gorgeous views and gourmet kitchen
Birch House was great for our family reunion with large rooms, well-supplied kitchen, comfortable beds, fire pit surrounded by high-backed benches and wrap-around decks for watching the sunset and recalling the days adventures. Nearby Frankfurt with its lovely shops and beautiful beach has a walkway out to the lighthouse. On the other end of Crystal Lake is the charming community of Beulah, home to the Cherry Hut and bagel shop. The kids enjoyed the outdoor drive in theater, canoeing on the Platte River and running down the sand at Sleeping Bear Dunes (about 45 minutes north). Point Betsie Lighthouse and the Gwen Frostic printers and stationary shop are other fun outings. With so much to do there is plenty to talk about in the long and beautiful evenings at this lovely bluff lake house. We flew kites thru the dune grass. If you have little kids you might want to avoid the fabled stairway to Lake Michigan 300 feet down. It is far enough away from the house not to be too worrisome. Older kids loved running down the stairs. Rick, the manager, was responsive and helpful making our stay fun for all.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nikolas M.

A perfect winter weekend on the shore of lake Michigan!
We were a large university group doing a department retreat, and this property was perfect for us. The large number of bedrooms, bathrooms, and common areas was a huge plus for our group, and everything was spotless clean when we arrived. There were plenty of towels and linens for everyone to be confortable. The kitchen was well stocked with plates, silverware, and cups/mugs. The kitchen appliances worked well. We did wish we had a larger frying pan/wok for cooking since we had a large group, but there were enough pots and pans to make it work anyways. Walter, the host, was very accomodating and communicative. He answered multiple questions via text during our stay, and kept us updated on conditions since there was a snowstorm the weekend we arrived. The views from the property are stunning, and the walk down to the beach was straightforward. I couldn't recommend the place more for a large group. I hope we are able to return next year when we do our next retreat. Thanks Walter!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Candace B.

Unforgettable scenery!
We visited Birch cottage with family ranging in ages from 10 months to 90 years old. It was enjoyable for all! There are steps, but also a spacious master suite on the main floor. The kitchen is well equipped and the kitchen table is perfect for large groups! The decks are wrapped around the house and ideal for playing and admiring the gorgeous views. It's the best of both worlds, pines in the front of property and lake in the back. Frankfort is a charming town with quaint shops and fun eateries. There is a fun public beach as well! The owners of Birch cottage are delightful to work with; very responsive and kind!! We would love to visit again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018