Book your 2026 summer vacation now!

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New firepit and adirondacks allow you to relax by the water’s edge
A room with wicker chairs and a small table, large windows with a view of trees, and a carpeted floor.
A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, a bookshelf, and a view of the outdoors.
A lakeside area with a stone pathway, red Adirondack chairs, and a dock with a boat.
A house with a balcony, surrounded by trees and orange flowers.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Scenic water view
    Relax and unwind with top-rated water views, offering a scenic experience.
  • Games
    A rare find - enjoy a variety of games available on-site.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Platte Lake

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Patio
  • Toys
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Honor, MI
  • Place, Platte Lake
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Crystal Lake Golf Club
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪46 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Kids Bunk bed room

1 Single Bunk Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

Master Loft

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Lower Level bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Main Level bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Number of living rooms
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Honor

Located in Honor, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Map
Honor, MI

What's nearby

  • Platte Lake - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - 7 min drive - 10.9 km
  • Crystal Lake Golf Club - 10 min drive - 13.8 km
  • Crystal Mountain - 21 min drive - 29.5 km
  • Front Street - 43 min drive - 61.4 km

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪A Papano's Pizza BEULAH - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Platte River Inn - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Roadhouse Mexican Bar & Grill - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Cherry Hut - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Book your 2026 summer vacation now! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Book your 2026 summer vacation now!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Book your 2026 summer vacation now!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Book your 2026 summer vacation now!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Book your 2026 summer vacation now! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Honor holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Platte Lake and Rush Lake. Loon Lake and Long Lake are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 46 out of 52 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 52 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 52 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 52 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 52 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Marybeth is quick to respond to any questions. The house is very comfortable and supplied with anything you would need. The extra fridge in the garage was very convenient. We enjoyed the kayaks and the beach. We had bonfires every night with wood that was supplied. Definitely would come back again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Aug 2026
Thank you for your review! We look forward to your return. Have a great summer!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was gorgeous with privacy/tall trees and a beautiful view of the lake ! Loved the oasis of the upstairs bedroom loft - lots of room - walk-in closet- king bed. Our family of 7 adults/2 small children were comfortable with 3 bathrooms and 3 living spaces even with having to stay indoors some of the days due to smoke conditions. Jumping off the dock, kayaking around and eating S’mores around the firepit Michigan Memories with family - THANKYOU
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 19 July 2026
We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay! Thank you for your kind review and hope you‘ll visIt again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Best outdoor area ever!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Sept 2025
Thanks so much! It’s our favorite spot too and so glad your family enjoyed it. Hope you’ll come back again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great vacation

This was our second stay at this house, and once again we absolutely loved it. Beautiful house and location, and there are plenty of amenities to make for a great and comfortable stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 18 June 2024
Thank you for your repeat visits! We hope you’ll come back again! Have a fantastic summer :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Lake House

Our family of 7 adults and 1 infant fit comfortably well. Great location, close to Frankfort and the Sleeping Bear National Park. Would stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Aug 2025
Thank you so much for your kind review. We are so happy you had a nice week!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Getaway

Extremely well stocked house. Great location.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 19 June 2023
Thank you for your reservation! We are glad you enjoyed the house and hope you will return again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great fishing location

We caught a bunch of bass and perch from the dock, we were super close to a lot of great Lake Michigan beaches, and for floating down the Platte river.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Aug 2023
These are our favorite activities as well! We are so glad you enjoyed your stay!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great spot on the lake

We really enjoyed our stay. The house had everything we needed. The location in Birch Cove is probably the best on Platte Lake. We will come back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 19 June 2023
Thank you Allen! We are thrilled to hear that your time on Big Platte Lake was enjoyable!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great family vacation

We had a really great family vacation. The location was perfect for exploring different beaches and hikes. The home was well stocked and including beach towels was a huge plus. It was easy for us to settle in for the week. Thank you for opening your cottage to us.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Aug 2024
Thank you for your kind review! We are so happy you had a great week!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent location on Platte Lake

We loved our stay on Platte Lake. The backyard beach and dock were great for our family. The owners were quick to respond to any questions I had prior to our arrival. Being able to dock our boat right in the back yard was a huge plus for us. Would definitely consider staying here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Aug 2024
Thank you for your review! We are always here for questions. Hope you’ll visit again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful house! It was perfect for our family of five with three kids plus two grandparents. The beach is awesome - our two year old LOVED it, and the shallow warm clear water provided great swimming every day for the big kids. The house was spotless and stocked with everything we could need - plenty of towels, beach towels, kitchen supplies, bug spray and sunscreen, life jackets etc. Fantastic place on the best lake!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Aug 2025
Thank you for your kind review! We agree that it’s the best lake too! Hope you’ll return again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fun on Platte Lake

The family had a great time at Wha'Cha Dune! Property was clean and had everything we needed. We liked the downstairs area, the beach and neighbors were nice too. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Aug 2023
Thank you for your kind review!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Best stay ever

This property and experience was the best we have ever had. We have been coming to Big Platte for over 30 years. The place was incredible and so well stocked. The owners were so responsive and nice. I could go on and on but just trust me when I say it was a wonderful vacation.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 19 June 2023
It was a pleasure to host your family and we are so happy you had a great week. Please enjoy the rest of your summer and hope you will come stay again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A Perfect Week

This home provided everything needed to make our week on Platte Lake very special. The layout, room sizes, furniture, kitchen and deck were perfect and easily accommodated our party of 6 adults. The grounds were spacious and the dock and lakefront access served our pontoon boat and wave runner very well.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 19 June 2023
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay and hope you will return again!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

PLATTE LAKE GET-A-WAY

Nice views and lake location. Home water not so great, bathrooms small and home needs some updating. Enjoyed outside activities and the general area. Manager was great.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Sept 2024
Thank you for your review. We are the owners and don’t use a property manager. As stated in the house info prior to arrival, the house is on a private water well - as are all the homes on Big Platte Lake. We have a water softening system for the whole house, offer a brita pitcher, and brita filter on the kitchen sink. You are correct that is not the same as city water but this is the first mention we’ve had in 6 years of renting. I guess it’s one of the charms of being in such a beautiful, rural area away from the city. We wish you well and thank you for your stay.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Birch Point on Platte

Great location, nice cottage, & fun kayaking. Unfortunately we had a problem communicating with the owner because of a problem with VRBO.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Aug 2024
We are so glad you had a good week. We appreciate your understanding during the VRBO communication challenge.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place!

This is a wonderful property. Perfect location on the lake with all the necessary amenities. It is quite spacious and comfortable with something for everyone. The owners were terrific to work with and always responded quickly to any questions. Our family thoroughly enjoyed our vacation time which ended all too soon.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 19 June 2023
Thank you for your kind review!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful family vacation up north

This was our second time renting this home. We loved the location as it felt private yet was near the places we like to visit when we go up north. The weather was perfect for enjoying outdoor activities during our stay but the home was well stocked with books, games and a large television (which we never turned on!!) for rainy days. We hope to visit again!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 19 June 2023
Thank you for your kind review! We are so happy to hear you had a great stay and look forward to your return!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great

Great
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 19 June 2023
Thank you for staying at Wha’Cha Dune!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Big 50

We had some family up for our 50 th anniversary and all had a great time. Fire pit is in a perfect location and the yard quite large. The location is great with plenty to do in all directions! The house has a great floor plan and has plenty of room. It is also stocked very well
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Mar 2024
We just put in a new firepit (same location). We hope you’ll come back to check it out! Thank you for your kind review.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Annual Up-North

Very nice home on Big Platte Lake. We enjoyed the lake, nearby Frankfort,and the firepit down by the water. Nice to be somewhere different (than Glen Arbor). Owners provide nice additional amenities -- beach towels, water shoes, kayaks and a row boat. They were very responsive and helpful during our stay. We would stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Aug 2024
Thank you for your review! We are so glad your week was enjoyable!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in

Great besides the check in

Great spot on the lake and the cabin was well equipped with everything we could possibly need. The house was not ready on time which was inconvenient.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 19 June 2023
Thank you for your review. We were very disappointed to learn about the delayed turnover and addressed promptly with the maintenance company. We learned that there were unusual circumstances that had happened that day for the crew. We had hoped that extending your check out time would have compensated for the disruption but understand you were not able to change your plans to stay later. We hope you were able to enjoy your week and will consider vacationing at Wha’Cha Dune again :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Terry S

This is truly an outstanding property on Platte Lake! We have stayed at many different properties over 40+ years, and this rates as good as we’ve had. The owners were responsive, the house was perfect for our family- 6 adults and 5 little ones- 7-11 yrs old The house size, deck, back yard, beach, and dock all fit our needs to make it a wonderful vacation- we’ll be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Sept 2023
We are so happy you found Wha’Cha Dune and that you will visit again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great family vacation!

My family loved staying at this property. The owners were very easy to communicate with both before and during our stay. The house was clean, spacious and comfortable. The well-stocked kitchen, second refrigerator in the garage and gas grill made meal preparation very easy. We appreciated the access to the fishing equipment and kayaks, making use of them almost every day. The location of the home was perfect for all the activities our family loves doing when we are Up North. We look forward to staying again next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 19 June 2023
Thank you for your kind review! We are so happy you had a great time and hope you will visit again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful lake house

We had the best family vacation at this home! The view was perfect, the lake was delightful, and the neighbors were friendly. We were able to rent a pontoon boat and enjoy tubing and fishing. Overall, a very relaxing week, and we would recommend this home to rent. Well stocked with cooking necessities, plenty of towels and personal care items.The general location was very good, close to Sleeping Bear Dunes, Glen Arbor, and Frankfort. The owners even left a treat bag for us upon arrival!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 29 July 2024
I am so happy to hear your week went well. We love ALL of those places too! My husband goes crazy on the gift bag - he loves to do it - I’m so glad you enjoyed it.
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