Gray's Cottage - The Beach is Calling - Steps to the beach and downtown - Frankfort

8.4

Very good

2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Check out the area

Frankfort, MI

Frankfort Beach3 min walk
Betsie Lake3 min walk
Point Betsie Lighthouse11 min drive
Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)40 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

First Floor

1 Queen Bed

Second Floor Loft

2 Double Beds and 1 King Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 2

First Floor Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Separate dining area

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Gray's Cottage - The Beach is Calling - Steps to the beach and downtown

Gray’s Cottage is a cozy cottage which has been in our family for 3 generations. It is conveniently locate just one block from Lake Michigan's sugar sand beach and steps to shops and restaurants on main street. Park your car and walk where ever you need to go. Enjoy the lake breezes one of two decks. The front porch deck is perfect for morning coffee or an evening barbecue. The cottage includes a spacious updated kitchen, dining room, living room, two bedrooms (Sleeps 8) and a full bath. The first floor bedroom has a queen bed with a window air conditioner for those hot summer nights. The upstairs loft bedroom has a king bed and two double beds a portable air conditioner and a vanity sink. The kitchen is fully stocked with dinnerware, glassware, pots, pans, coffeemaker and microwave. The living room has a 36 inch flat screen TV with cable and DVD player for catching the news or watching your favorite show. Bed linens, toweling, WIFI and parking are provided.

Property manager

Denise DeCook

Amenities

Kitchen

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

House Rules

Check in after 5:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 26

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Frankfort

Located in Frankfort, this holiday home is in the city centre and on a lake. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, and don't miss out on the sledging and snowmobiling.

Frankfort, MI

What's nearby

Frankfort Beach - 3 min walk
Betsie Lake - 3 min walk
Elizabeth Lane Oliver Center for the Arts - 4 min walk
Elberta Beach - 8 min drive
Point Betsie Lighthouse - 11 min drive

Getting around

Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

A&W Restaurant - 20 min walk
Stormcloud Brewing Company - 2 min walk
The Hotel Frankfort - 2 min walk
Frankfort Dairy Maid - 15 min walk
Port City Smoke House - 14 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Gray's Cottage - The Beach is Calling - Steps to the beach and downtown pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Gray's Cottage - The Beach is Calling - Steps to the beach and downtown?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Gray's Cottage - The Beach is Calling - Steps to the beach and downtown?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Gray's Cottage - The Beach is Calling - Steps to the beach and downtown located?

Located in the city centre, this ski-in/ski-out holiday home in Frankfort is within 1 mile (2 km) of Frankfort Beach and Lake Michigan, and is convenient for winter sports, such as cross-country skiing and sledging. Betsie Lake and Elizabeth Lane Oliver Center for the Arts are also within 5 minutes.

8.4

Very good

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8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

8.4/10

Location

8.0/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Paula T.

23 Aug 2023

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

Almost perfect

6 nights, 7 days at height of summer season Bed sheets mediocre quality Very flimsy toilet paper No salt & pepper provided 2nd floor “bath” is just a sink Otherwise it was a cute clean cottage

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ken M.

12 Aug 2023

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

Vacation in Frankfort

Perfect location to beach and downtown

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dave M.

21 Sept 2022

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

Comfortable home and great location.

My husband and I had a wonderful stay at Gray's Cottage. It was very clean. and a well stocked kitchen with essential dishes and appliances. The location was in a quiet area and close to everything. We could walk to the beach, downtown, art gallery and hop on our bikes to ride the Betsie Valley Trail right from the cottage. Had a wonderful week and would definitely consider staying at Gray's Cottage again.

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

Alyse H.

26 July 2022

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

Buyer Beware

We came from Texas to stay in northern Michigan for 6 nights... a long way and a much-awaited family reunion trip. I made the reservation to stat at Gray's cottage half a year ahead of time and Ms. Denise took my money 4 months in advance. I emailed back and forth with Ms. Denise the week before our arrival including our exact dates. Ms. Denise overbooked. She called me at 10pm the night before we were to stay -- yes, 10pm the night before, when we were already in MI-- to tell me the cottage was unavailable. She was initially very apologetic and helped to find a motel situation for us. The motel she found was totally inappropriate for a family (not enough beds, literally on a busy highway out front and a swamp in the back)...Ms. Denise never checked to see if we were okay/set. The motel manager took pity on us and moved us to a different, more appropriate motel property... and the next day, even more unbelievably, Ms. Denise called me to demand more money from me to cover our stay at the 2nd motel. Not a nice cottage on Lake Michigan were we could all be together as I booked but a motel in a different town where we had to stay in separate rooms (still with not enough beds)... she did not refund our money for her mistake but got belligerent with me and amazingly, told me I should be grateful she helped me find a place and demanded more money (I found out she lied about the price of the motel to get more money out of me). I booked the cottage because it looked great for a family and Ms. Denise had great reviews. Maybe this was a blip or off time for her. All I can say is she was very unethical with me and if you book, I suggest you triple check your reservation.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Steve H.

23 June 2021

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

Wonderful property, steps from beautiful Lake Michigan!

We had a wonderful time at The Cottage. The place was outstanding for our family. Extremely clean and well stocked for the stay. Denise was readily available and very accommodating for all of our needs. The only thing we'd change is better planning to stay longer. Thank you very much Denise. We plan to come back again soon!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021