The LakeView: Crystal Lake Living at Its Best

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A two-story house with a porch, a red chimney, and a well-maintained lawn.
A living room with a staircase, a dining area, and a blue armchair.
A living room with a stone fireplace, a flat-screen TV mounted above it, and a large window providing a view of the outdoors.
A kitchen with a wooden countertop, a hanging light fixture, and a sliding barn door.
A room with a desk, chair, and a view through an open door to an outdoor area.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Fireplace
    A rare find - cosy up in front of a warm, inviting fireplace.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Crystal Lake Golf Club

Popular amenities

  • Porch or veranda
  • Toys
  • Barbecue
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Beulah, MI
  • Place, Crystal Lake
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Crystal Lake Golf Club
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Betsie Valley Trail
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Office
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

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About the area

Beulah

Located in Beulah, this holiday home is on a lake. While the natural beauty of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and Lake Michigan can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Crystal Mountain. Jet skiing, kayaking and waterskiing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Map
Beulah, MI

What's nearby

  • Crystal Lake - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Crystal Lake Golf Club - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Betsie Valley Trail - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Crystal Mountain - 12 min drive - 19.8 km
  • Front Street - 40 min drive - 59.5 km

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪A Papano's Pizza BEULAH - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Platte River Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Roadhouse Mexican Bar & Grill - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Cherry Hut - ‬12 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The LakeView: Crystal Lake Living at Its Best pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The LakeView: Crystal Lake Living at Its Best?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The LakeView: Crystal Lake Living at Its Best?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The LakeView: Crystal Lake Living at Its Best?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The LakeView: Crystal Lake Living at Its Best located?

Situated on a lake, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Crystal Lake and Crystal Lake Golf Club. Betsie Valley Trail and Benzie Area Historical Museum 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. 29 out of 35 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 35 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 35 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 35 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 35 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Location
Disliked: Check-in
Good location. Nice first floor bathroom. Nice living room. Would like more towels than one per person for 4 nights. Need a cutting board and hand towels in the bathrooms.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Sept 2026
Suzie, thank you for your review. We are pleased that you were happy with the location and size of the home. I was a little suprised to see your comment about the cutting board, as there are at least 3 boards in the kitchen drawers. The cleaning crew also leaves a hand towels for every guest. The washer and dryer were available to you, if you needed to refresh your towels as we customarily only provide one towel per guest.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I had a great set up for people traveling with more than one family. Sometimes communication was a bit slow, but also our Internet was out for several days. Nice view of the lake from the porch.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Sept 2026
Hi John, thank you for taking time to review our property. I'm sorry for the inconvenience with the internet outtage - unfortunately, that is out of our control, but we are pleased that you enjoyed your stay, nonetheless!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our family was in town for a wedding in Frankfort - the house was perfect for our needs!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Sept 2026
Thank you for the kind review, Michael. I'm glad you enjoyed your stay - hope you will stay with us again!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in
We were waiting for the code via text or email to get in still at the 4:00 PM check-in time. We finally went to the property to see if someone was there. It was past 4 when I messaged the host for the code. We struggled with the code to work. We finally gained access to the key box instead. It was hard to remember to put the key back in the box for all of us to use as we came and went. Other than checking in, the property suited us well. The main floor was adorable and fit us all well.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Oct 2026
Thank you for your feedback! We apologize for the frustration with check-in. We had recently installed a new electronic keypad and unfortunately experienced some technical issues with it. We understand how inconvenient that was and appreciate your patience while getting access to the property. The key box was available as a backup, with a shared key for the group to use as needed. We're glad to hear you enjoyed the property and found the main floor comfortable and accommodating for your group. Thank you for staying with us!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place

Lovely property, great location for Sleeping Bear Dunes and kayaking the Platt River
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Nov 2022
Thank you for your review, Lisa! I'm so glad you enjoyed your stay. Hope you will return again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect for our family

The house was a perfect place for us during the holidays!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely family retreat

Fun and beautiful
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cozy Inn on Crystal Lake

Well located and well maintained home
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Ski trip holiday vacation

The property provided us everything we needed to make our family vacation wonderful for everyone.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place in a nice location. Lots of room to park, which was important only because we brought our boat. The place was well appropriated, both furniture and lighting wise, and also in the kitchen, which has everything you need (the coffee bar area is really cool). Really, the only complaint we had is something that we read in other reviews, too: the internet is spotty. We found ourselves needing to reboot the router a few times and trying to stream shows on the TV was a challenge at times due to the weak signal. But if that is the only complaint we have, you know it's a great spot.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Sept 2026
Hi Russ, thank you for your kind review. We take great pride in ensuring that our guest have everything they need for a comfortable stay. I'm sorry to hear the internet was unstable for you - our service provider recently updated their hardware - and they are still working out the kinks. Hope you will stay with us again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Old farmhouse with lots of charm. Wonderful large family room on first floor. Great location for access to Sleeping Bear Dunes, in view of Crystal Lake.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Was a nice stay where all four couples had thier own shower and bathroom.

Was nice and an very old house with class
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful

Beautiful home. Great location. It was clean, quiet and perfect for our family.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

2025 Beulah reunion

House was plenty big enough for family. Close to downtown and the beach!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Crystal Lake

Awesome accommodations. Great location. Watched sunsets from the lovely porch. We all had a great time
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Golf Getaway

Perfect cozy cottage for our foursome to enjoy a fall escape. Very clean and well appointed, would highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Repeat visit

This was our groups’ second stay, it is a perfect place for 4 couples. The new coffee bar is great addition. Great location, great space for gathering, as we stayed in winter. Kitchen was great, owner responsive to our questions/needs. Would stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Girl’s Trip

Charming! We had a wonderful stay and loved that each bedroom had its own bathroom. The coffee/tea bar was fantastic. Living room so cozy with the fireplace!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great family vacation

We had a great time! While it was a short drive to Beulah beach, we did many other beaches and a ton of other things locally. The house isn’t super updated, but it worked well for our family especially for the price. We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Nov 2022
Thank you for your review. I'm glad you appreciated the charm of an older home!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Family Gathering Place

Daughters came from Florida, Texas and Michigan to reminisce childhood vacations on Crystal Lake. Lakeview is perfect for gathering around the fire , inside and out. Beautifully decorated and very comfortable. Will return, if possible. Thank you , Bob, Lynn and Family
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Nov 2022
Thank you for your kind review, Bob! I'm so glad you enjoyed your stay. Thank you for visiting. Hope you will return again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cute home with lots of character

Check in/check out very easy. Listing is as described. So much character & cute details in this historical home!! Everything very clean. Great coffee/hot chocolate bar! All bathrooms & bedrooms are upstairs, that might be an issue for some but wasn’t for us. Great stay - thank you!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great lakeside inn feel!

My group was visiting the area for a short golf trip to Arcadia and Crystal Downs. This cottage was an ideal location between the two properties. This cottage is reminiscent of a quaint inn or B&B. Comfortable beds, no shortage of amenities, and clean throughout. The hostess was clear and concise on check in, and gave me some great recommendations on local restaurants in Frankfort. The next time we’re fortunate enough to visit the area, I’ll be sure to request this again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Adorable House in Beulah

This 4 Bedroom house was adorable!! Very well kept. 4 older couples who came to visit Sleeping Bear Dunes and Traverse City. We found this house to be relaxing and has great gathering areas in the dining area and living room. There are no bathrooms on the main floor, only upstairs. We loved the coffee bar. The host was very easy to work with . Definitely would recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Ironman Stay!

We stayed as a family with 3 young children while a parent completed the Ironman- the house was wonderful for that! The distance to Frankfort was entirely doable, the view of Crystal Lake was stunning especially at sunset, and the home itself had tremendous charm. For anyone with mobility issues that cannot handle stairs, there is no bathroom on the main floor. Not an issue for us!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Wonderful, charming property

Janet forgot to forward the check-in info so we were unable to check in on time. I was able to reach her within an hour and get the code for the key lockbox. Warning: the code is for one-time use only!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Aug 2024
Hi Will thanks for your understanding that mistakes do happen! I'm so glad you enjoyed your stay and are already booked again for next year!
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