Little Platte Lake / Sleeping Bear Dunes Vacation RentalBeautiful Lakefront Cottage on Little Platte Lake/Sleeping Bear Dunes

Little Platte Lake / Sleeping Bear Dunes cottage rental - Sunset off the dock

3 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom, Sleeps 6

  • Property type: cottage, 1200 sq. ft. 
  • Location type: waterfront, lake  
  • Highlights lake, waterfront, fishing, skiing, golf  
Rates per property (USD)
$150 - $175/night
$900 - $1,550/week
$3,200/month

Call Katie Fox
248 926-9892
(International 248 926-9892)
 

Photos and Description of the Little Platte Lake / Sleeping Bear Dunes vacation cottage rental

Book now for beautiful Fall 2008 Color Tours! Great family vacation cottage on the NE shore of the peninsula of beautiful Little Platte Lake. This 3 bedroom home has 100' of direct lake frontage and is just 5 minutes from the the gorgeous sandy beaches of Lake Michigan. Little Platte Lake is wonderful for swimming and fishing, with clear water and a sandy bottom. This home includes the use of 3 kayaks and a rowboat for enjoying the lake. The property is adjacent to the amazing Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, and just minutes from the charming lakeside towns of Empire, Glen Arbor, Beulah and Frankfort. Toast s'mores around the fire pit as you enjoy breath-taking sunset views over the lake. Swim, fish, boat or just listen to the loons call as you relax in the hammock at the water's edge. Look no further, this property can't be beat!
Little Platte Lake / Sleeping Bear Dunes cottage rental - Sunset off the dock

Sunset off the dock

Little Platte Lake / Sleeping Bear Dunes cottage rental - View from the lake

View from the lake

Little Platte Lake / Sleeping Bear Dunes cottage rental - Enjoy the dock, fire pit & hammock

Enjoy the dock, fire pit & hammock

Little Platte Lake / Sleeping Bear Dunes cottage rental - New kitchen with island, dining nook & lake views

New kitchen with island, dining nook & lake views

Little Platte Lake / Sleeping Bear Dunes cottage rental - Dining area with picture windows overlooking lake

Dining area with picture windows overlooking lake

Little Platte Lake / Sleeping Bear Dunes cottage rental - Large family room w/ sofa, loveseat,  & lake views

Large family room w/ sofa, loveseat, & lake views

Little Platte Lake / Sleeping Bear Dunes cottage rental - Bedroom #1 with new queen bed

Bedroom #1 with new queen bed

Little Platte Lake / Sleeping Bear Dunes cottage rental - Bedroom #2 w/ bunk beds, twin bed & TV w/DVD

Bedroom #2 w/ bunk beds, twin bed & TV w/DVD

Little Platte Lake / Sleeping Bear Dunes cottage rental - Bedroom #3 with double bed

Bedroom #3 with double bed

Little Platte Lake / Sleeping Bear Dunes cottage rental - Bathroom completely renovated in 2007!

Bathroom completely renovated in 2007!

Little Platte Lake / Sleeping Bear Dunes cottage rental - Front deck with grill, table & chairs

Front deck with grill, table & chairs

Little Platte Lake / Sleeping Bear Dunes cottage rental - Enjoy your stay!

Enjoy your stay!

Location

Nearest airport:   Traverse City at 22 Miles
Nearest motorway:   M-22 at 1 Miles

Little Platte Lake is a beautiful 805 acre lake with a clear, sandy bottom and quiet natural beauty. It is great for fishing, swimming, and boating (3 kayaks and rowboat included with rental as well as a nearby boat launch). The home is in a wooded area, adjacent to the awesome Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lake shore with its world-famous 'Dune Climb' and Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive. The white sand beaches of Lake Michigan are just 5 minutes away, in addition to fantastic hiking and biking, canoeing/tubing the Platte and Betsie Rivers, golf/ski, area wineries, the Cherry Bowl Drive-In theater, mini-golf. The area boasts many quaint lakeside towns with wineries, shopping, arts & antiquing, dining, etc. It is truly a great family vacation spot with so much to do! To map the location of this property go to map quest.com and type in 5274 West Cove Rd., Honor, MI, 49640.
Little Platte Lake / Sleeping Bear Dunes map
marks the location of the property in Northern Michigan

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Rental Rates for this vacation cottage rental in Little Platte Lake / Sleeping Bear Dunes, Michigan

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Dates Rates
Name of Period Begins Ends Weekly Week
Night
Weekend Weekend
Night
Extra
Night
Monthly Minimum Stay
Spring 2009 May 1, 2009 - May 29, 2009 $900 $150 - $150 - - 2 Nights
Notes: All taxes included. A rental fee of $75 will apply to rentals of less than 1 week.
Early Summer 2009 May 30, 2009 - Jun 12, 2009 $1,075 $175 - $175 - - 2 Nights
Notes: All taxes included. A cleaning fee of $75 will apply to rentals of less than 1 week.
Summer 2009 Jun 13, 2009 - Aug 28, 2009 $1,550 - - - - - 1 Week
Notes: Rents on a weekly basis from Saturday to Saturday. All taxes and cleaning fees included.
  • $900-1550/Week
    - $300 deposit due at time of booking (or one-half of total if within 60 days of arrival date)
    - One-half of total reservation amount due 60 days prior to arrival date
    - Balance due 3 weeks prior to arrival date
    - Cancellation policy: deposit will be returned if cancellation occurs 60 or more days prior to arrival date

    - $250 security deposit due at time of booking
    - Security deposit will be refunded within 14 days after departure, less any damages

Accommodation and Amenities for this vacation cottage rental in Little Platte Lake / Sleeping Bear Dunes, Michigan

Property Type:
  • cottage

Floor Area:
  • 1200 sq. ft.

Location Type:
  • waterfront
  • lake

Theme:
  • tourist attractions
  • family

General:
  • Activities-Guide
  • Hair-Dryer
  • Local-Maps
  • central heating
  • Ceiling-Fans
  • Toilet-Paper
  • Local-Activities-Guide
  • Alarm-Clock

Kitchen:
  • coffee maker
  • toaster
  • cooking utensils
  • Stove-Top-Burners
  • refrigerator
  • Blender
  • oven
  • microwave

Living Room:
  • woodstove
  • comfy seating for 6 people

Dining:
  • dining area
  • seating for 6 people

Bathrooms:
  • 1 bathroom(s)
  • Bathroom 1 - Toilet, Shower, 2007 renovation - new stall shower, toilet, sink, flooring

Bedrooms:
  • 3 bedrooms, sleeps maximum of 6 people
  • Bedroom 1 - 1 Queen, New
    Bedroom 2 - 3 Twin/ Single, 1 set of bunk beds plus 1 twin
    Bedroom 3 - 1 Double
  • Pillow and comforters for all beds are included. Renter must provide his own linens (sheets/pillowcases and towels).
Entertainment:
  • VCR
  • Books-Kids
  • Books-Adult
  • tv
  • Books
  • DVD
  • Games-Kids

Outside:
  • boat
  • Parking-Off-Street
  • kayak
  • Outdoor-Grill-Charcoal
  • parking
  • Dock-BoatSlip
  • Deck-Wood
  • 6 garden chairs
  • 6 beach chairs

Suitability:
  • children welcome
  • pets not allowed
  • non smoking only

Local Activities:
  • golf
  • fishing
  • walking
  • sailing
  • antiquing
  • cycling
  • skiing
  • mountain biking
  • swimming

Onsite Equipment:
  • Beach-Chairs
  • Boat+Paddles

Attractions:
  • Churches
  • Bay/Sound
  • Forests
  • Hospital
  • Laundromat
  • Autumn-Foliage
  • Museums
  • ATM/Bank
  • Cinemas
  • Groceries

Leisure Activities:
  • Ice-Skating
  • Beachcombing
  • Hiking
  • Sight-Seeing
  • Freshwater-Fishing
  • Gambling-Casinos
  • Rafting
  • Sound/Bay-Fishing
  • Water-Tubing
  • Bird-Watching
  • Fly-Fishing
  • Sledding

Nearby Attraction / Facility:
  • Restaurants
  • Scenic-Drives
  • Winery-Tours

Further details for this vacation cottage rental in Little Platte Lake / Sleeping Bear Dunes, Michigan

Cottage Details: The large island kitchen was recently renovated and includes hardwood floors, built-in microwave, stove, oven, refrigerator, and ceiling fans. It is fully equipped with coffee maker, toaster, dishes, utensils and cookware. The dining area overlooks the lake with expansive picture windows and seating for 6 people. The bathroom was completely renovated in 2007 with a new stall shower, toilet, sink and flooring. The master bedroom has a queen size bed, the 2nd bedroom has one set of bunk beds and a twin bed and also has a TV with DVD/VCR, and the third bedroom has a double bed. The spacious family room has a large denim sofa and matching love seat, wood burning stove, TV with DVD and large windows with lake views.

Outdoor Amenities: Outdoor amenities include 2 decks, a charcoal grill, patio furniture, and picnic table. There is a hammock, fire pit, and dock. The use of 3 kayaks and an aluminum rowboat is included with the rental. The nice sized yard is grassy down to the waters' edge.

Guest Book: 'Many thanks to the Fox family for the use of their delightful and very comfortable Little Platte Lake cottage'...'The kayaks were an extra bonus. We had a lot of fun with them and the rowboat'...'There are unbelievably wonderful sights to see nearby--tubing the Platte River, riding the Benzie Valley bike trail, and, of course, the Sleeping Bear Dunes.'...'This place is so peaceful, breathtakingly beautiful, and calm that I hope it remains a little bit of a secret!'...We are counting the days until our return again this summer and we highly recommend this location to everyone!'

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Katie Fox

Telephone: 248 926-9892 (Home)

Alt. Phone: 313 414-9553 (Cell phone)

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Language(s) Spoken: English

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