Beautiful Lakefront Home, AC, Great View, Private Beach, Dock, Raft

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Lake Michigan and Lower Herring Lake, all private beach

Pristine and private Lake Michigan Beach, via boat or car

Overview
Amenities
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Location
Host

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 102000 sq ft

Popular amenities

Free WiFi

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Outdoor Space

Washer

Dryer

Check out the area

Frankfort, MI

Arcadia Dunes3 min drive
Inspiration Point7 min drive
Arcadia Bluffs Golf Course16 min drive
Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)36 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Twin Beds

Den

4 Twin Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

We will refund 100% of your money if you are legally prevented from traveling to our lake house.

Beautiful home on Lower Herring Lake, sandy beach, gradual drop-off, private dock, swim raft, with access by boat (short paddle), bike or car (1.3 miles) to miles of beautiful, private beach on Lake Michigan. This is pristine undeveloped beach for miles, with dunes blending into forests. Lake Michigan beach is like Sleeping Bear without the park rangers or fees. Never a crowd and often never anybody. Miles of beach was saved from development by the Noble family through the Watervale Inn. We only rent by the week in July and August. 2 kayaks, 4 paddleboards, and a canoe come with the house, along with lifejackets.

We also have a 3 bedroom cottage on the same lake 3 doors down VRBO 398063, a lake front home 5 min away on Upper Herring Lake, VRBO 1957430, and two lake front homes on Crystal Lake, VRBO 1852762, and 2009011. My son has a place on Upper Herring, also on Indian Trail, VRBO 2353237.
We are 1/4 mile from the paved road, very quiet and peaceful. 4 French doors overlook the lake, cherry wood floors, granite counters, modern see thru deck fence, Satellite and Netflix TV. Watch postcard perfect sunsets over either lake. We are 6 miles south of Frankfort, 5 miles north of Arcadia.

Upper level has great room, 3 bedrooms (queen, double, 2 twins, and a 3/4 bath, lower level has 1 bedroom (queen), den with trundle (2 twins) and 2 twins, plus 2 bathrooms, (one full, one 3/4).
Herring Lake connects to Lake Michigan via a shallow, sandy stream directly across the lake.
All linens provided, canoe, 2 kayaks, 4 paddleboards, life jackets, paddles, full kitchen, gas stove, microwave, toaster, coffee maker, 2 HD smart TVs, W- fi, DVD player. Please note, the smart HD TVs stream your Netflix, Amazon etc but we discontinued satellite TV. Adirondack chairs, water softener, firewood for beach fires on Lake Michigan, propane grill, 50 movies, games, deck table with 4 chairs.

Miles and miles of rails to trails bike paths in the area, running between Elberta, Frankfort, Beulah and Thompsonville. SUP, pontoon boat, speed boat and sailboat rental available right on the lake, delivered to your beach.

I'll send a detailed list of things to do, complete with golfing, fishing, shopping, water skiing, sailing, kayaking, hiking, biking, pick-your-own strawberries and cherries, flying tours, Indian casino's, restaurants, sights, movies etc.

Property manager

Peter Turner

Premier Host

Languages

English, Japanese

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Lake view

Lower Herring Lake and Lake Michigan Beach, stream visible in the center.

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 24

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Children welcome

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Pets not allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Non smoking only

See attached rental agreement

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

About the neighborhood

Arcadia

Located in Arcadia, this vacation home is in a rural area and on the beach. Arcadia Area Historical Museum and Elizabeth Lane Oliver Center for the Arts are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Crystal Mountain and Arcadia Bluffs Golf Course. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

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Frankfort, MI

What's nearby

Arcadia Dunes - 3 min drive
Green Point Dunes Nature Preserve - 6 min drive
Inspiration Point - 7 min drive
Frankfort Beach - 14 min drive
Arcadia Bluffs Golf Course - 16 min drive

Getting around

Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

A&W Restaurant - 11 min drive
Stormcloud Brewing Company - 13 min drive
The Hotel Frankfort - 13 min drive
Frankfort Dairy Maid - 11 min drive
Port City Smoke House - 12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful Lakefront Home, AC, Great View, Private Beach, Dock, Raft pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful Lakefront Home, AC, Great View, Private Beach, Dock, Raft?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful Lakefront Home, AC, Great View, Private Beach, Dock, Raft?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful Lakefront Home, AC, Great View, Private Beach, Dock, Raft located?

Nestled on the beach, this Arcadia vacation home is within 3 mi (5 km) of Lake Michigan, Arcadia Dunes, and Green Point Dunes Nature Preserve. Elberta Beach and Betsie Lake are also within 6 mi (10 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Christie H.

Jun 24, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful property

This is a great property on Lower Herring Lake with the ability to kayak over to Lake Michigan…which is beautiful! Kids loved the boat, canoe, kayaks, paddleboards, and floating dock. The house worked for us perfectly because we had six adults upstairs and all the kids downstairs. The downstairs level is chilly so bring extra blankets! Kitchen was fully stocked so we could make meals at the house. We would definitely stay here again!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn Y.

Jul 13, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our New Happy Place in Northern Michigan

This was our first time staying in Arcadia and on Lower Herring Lake and it did not disappoint. We have stayed on Crystal Lake, but always had to cross the street to our cottage and trips to Frankfort take longer from Crystal than from this cottage (which surprised us). This cottage is right on the water with a decent sized beach/ (rare on many lakes in the area) and a huge lakefront yard for family games (we brought our own lawn games). You are provided with many poaddleboards, kayaks and a canoe to provide hours of lake fun! The house layout was perfect for us and everyone commented on how comfortable their beds were! 3 full baths was a big plus. Kitchen was equipped with enough plates etc to feed a huge group. One small issue was that our group was 7 adults and we had to pull seating from an outside deck table to eat together at the dining table together as it only seats 6. We will definitely come back!

Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne N., Wixom, Michigan

Sep 16, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Arcadia 8/28 to 9/4 2021

Very easy check in. The house was beautiful and very clean. Kitchen was stocked with whatever you need for utensils and pots and pans. The view from the living room and deck were beautiful and stunning. Plenty of bedrooms and baths for our large group. Very peaceful and relaxing area around the house. The location is close to so many places to visit and shop. Also some outstanding restaurants in the area! We took many walks along Lake Michigan over to the outlet from Lower Herring Lake. Sunsets were outstanding and relaxing. We created many memories and will definitely be coming back!

Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Dan D.

Aug 17, 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness

Lovely lake with access to Lake Michigan. House needs cleaning.

We enjoyed the lake and the access to Lake Michigan and Frankfort. We also liked the firepit and the many boats available for use. The house, could have been very nice, but it was dirty and the lower level musty. The carpet and bedspreads were stained. The beds in the open area in the basement were uncomfortable and we feared that the bunkbed would collapse, so we needed to rent a hotel room in Frankfort to accommodate our family.

10/10 Excellent

Craig B.

Jul 16, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome!

Spacious, quiet with amazing access to Lower Herring Lake and private beach access on Lake Michigan. Property was as described with nice amenities. Owner provided good list of local activities and businesses. Highly recommend! We would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021