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Stunning Home on beautiful Crystal Lake

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A modern house with a deck, large windows, and outdoor furniture.
A room with a large skylight, a hot tub, and a view of a forest.
A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, wooden flooring, and comfortable seating.
A lighthouse with a white cylindrical tower and a red roof, adjacent to a two-story building with a stone foundation and a small porch.
A group of people practicing yoga on mats in a room with a stone fireplace and wooden flooring.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Cook, dine, and unwind
    Top-rated for its fully equipped kitchen, perfect for every meal.
  • Sledding nearby
    A rare find — snowy slopes for sledding are just minutes away.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Crystal Lake

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Balcony
  • Spa pool on site
  • Barbecue
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Beulah, MI
  • Place, Crystal Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Old Indian Trail
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪51 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

First floor, Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Futon

First floor Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Loft

1 Double Futon

Primary Suite

1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Screen 'sleeping' porch

1 Double Futon

Upstairs Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

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About the area

Beulah

Located in Beulah, this holiday home is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or try out other outdoor activities such as snowmobiling and sledging.
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Map
Beulah, MI

What's nearby

  • Crystal Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Old Indian Trail - 2 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Long Lake - 2 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Front Street - 47 min drive - 76.5 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪A&W Restaurant - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Villa Marine Bar & Grill - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪A Papano's Pizza BEULAH - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Stormcloud Brewing Company - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Cherry Hut - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Stunning Home on beautiful Crystal Lake pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Stunning Home on beautiful Crystal Lake?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Stunning Home on beautiful Crystal Lake?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Stunning Home on beautiful Crystal Lake?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Stunning Home on beautiful Crystal Lake located?

Nestled on the beach, this Beulah holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Crystal Lake and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Lake Michigan is 2.4 mi (3.8 km) away.

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. 42 out of 47 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 47 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 47 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 47 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 47 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect week getaway

Nice place to spend a week with all the many attractions in the area. Family enjoyed the property and accommodations very much.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Kitchen was great and well appointed. Rooms were clean but I could smell mold, especially in the downstairs bathroom. I would ask for a mold inspection and remediation if necessary. It would have been more comfortable if there was air conditioning.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family vacation

Great host- answered promptly to any questions. Beautiful lake - house was spacious- family had a wonderful time!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful house on a gorgeous lake

Mary is an awesome host and the house is comfortable and well apportioned. I was in town for the Michigan Ironman and really appreciated the soaking tub after the race. The beach is so serene this is a perfect place to relax and unwind.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful stay

I see why there are so many 5 stars. We all had a wonderful time spending time with family and friends. Plenty of room in the lodge and the private beach was perfect. Thank you Mary for sharing your home with us. We made great memories there.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome

Mary was awesome and loved the house
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lazy week

Enjoyed our week. Visited Frankfurt, rented a pontoon, kyaakeed Pkatte river
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Gorgeous and spacious home!

When staying Up North, space is at a premium and the views are a must-- this property delivers on both. The owner is prompt when replying to texts and was quick to fix the one small issue we had. Truly a delight and can't wait to return.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fun time for large group of family and friends

There were 11 of us staying at Mary's Crystal Lake lodge: two families with children and grandparents in the mix. There was lots of space for everyone to do activities, whether together or separately, inside or by the water. The location was also perfect for quickly getting to our favorite spots on Lake Michigan and in Beulah, Frankfort, and Empire. The property is on the older side but exactly matches the online listing and is properly priced. Mary was very responsive on the few occasions I needed to connect. Would happily stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Outstanding owner and Outstanding property

As a renter you worry, "am I getting what I paid for?" my answer was yes and then some. Everything went smooth from beginnign to end.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Absolutely perfect inside and outside.

I’ve come to Mary’s property many times over the years and every time it’s wonderful for the group of family or friends that I bring. The cottage is cool and charming and roomy. Five large rooms and three bathrooms gives everyone extra space. Love the room with the screened in porch attached. The private beach is great for yoga in the morning, swimming, and bonfires at night. The kitchen is large with a big dining table for meals and games. The cottage is always very clean and nice upon arrival. I love greeting my guests there. Mary is always wonderful and responds quickly as needed. Coffee and wine on the deck is perfect. Great restaurants nearby. Highly recommend. A perfect escape for a week.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Enjoyed Crystal Lake Lodge

The Lodge is quite large and accommodated our group of 3 generations as well as extended family. The upstairs area worked out great for our daughter and her 2 kids. The primary bedroom was spacious and off to one side for privacy. The deck was huge with a lot of seating and a dining area. The location was great - Crystal Lake is a very short walk away. There is a nice seating area on the lake. The water is amazingly clear, and the lake is perfect for kayaking. Grandkids loved the dock and the kayaks! Not a 5-star hotel but lake house rustic. Mary, the owner, has made some significant upgrades. She stayed in touch with us during our visit and was very sweet. We enjoyed our stay there.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fall family trip

We had a lovely time staying at this property. It was amazing for our family of five, including some little ones. The location was great for getting to Sleeping Bear and into Frankfort.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great up north feel

This house has tons of room and a beautiful beach/firepit area just across the street. It was very clean inside and had comfortable furniture. Really great choice for a large group!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

We loved the house!

This is a spacious house, great for larger groups and mixed family vacations. Most of the bedrooms are on the small size, but since the couples in our group were comfortable sharing queen beds, it wasn’t an issue. We also loved the location, situated in between Beulah and Frankfort. Unfortunately we had high winds while we were there, which limited our time on the water and caused major issues with the boat we rented for the week, but the house itself was great. Would recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family vacation

We had the most amazing time staying here. Centrally located between Beulah and Frankfort, we had easy access to either town for dining, groceries, shopping and ice cream! But we also spent much time at the house- 4 kids under 14, and 6 adults, we had plenty of room for sleeping and made quite a few meals to enjoy at the large dining table or outside on the deck. We spent hours at the dock with paddle boards and rafts, and had a campfire on the nights it wasn’t windy. We also rented a lily pad for a few days from a place in town and it was endless fun for everyone. Highly recommend staying here- just fabulous!
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful home

We had a great time at the house. Plenty of room for all 10 of us for a girls trip!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Stress free getaway!

Perfect spot for our fall family getaway. House had everything we could have needed and more with a private beach, dock and sooo much more. We will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect weekend getaway

This home was absolutely perfect for our group of 6 adults and 5 kids under 5, and is even better than the picturesh! The house had plenty of space, was right by the dunes, and had a beach area that was the highlight of our stay. We spent every day playing in the sand, sitting by the water, and even swimming (in October!!!). Every night we watched the sunset and had bonfires on the beach with shooting stars soaring overhead. The host went out of her way to give us a list hof kid friendly restaurants and things to do in the area. Highly recommend this VRBO! Thanks for the memories!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great lodge

Crystal Lake Lodge really has a lot of room to spread out. Bedrooms were plentiful. Great views of the lake. Close to many cities. Had a great time
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great vacation

We had a family of 11 stay at this property and we had a wonderful week! Anything we needed, Mary was very quick to respond. The house had ample room for our group including bedrooms and extra sleeping spaces (loft w/ futon, screened in porch, etc). It was nice to feel like we were out in the woods yet we were only a short walk to our private beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family group

We had a group of families staying together . The house was able to accommodate everyone . We really enjoyed the deck overlooking the lake and my brother and his wife loved the sleeping porch. The lake is wonderful, very clean and clear. We rented the kayaks and the lake was a beautiful place to try that!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Outstanding Crystal Lake!

I’ve been going to Crystal Lake for 50+ years, and this stay did not disappoint! This is my second time staying here- one in the winter where we had tons of snow- and wanted to try the summer. We really enjoyed our stay here— and we had perfect weather that did not disappoint. It was perfect for our family that lives to cook and spend time together. Had a couple small issues and Happt to report that Mary, our host was super responsive and addressed questions immediately and addressed little requests immediately. The dryer knob was broken and she warned us in advance and the replacement part installed just days after arrival. Thumbs up! While the house doesn’t have a sandy beach, it has a great dock and a sandy, rock free bottom when you can wade waist deep for hundreds of yards. Bring your own beach towels and sunshade. I ended up buying one of those pop up beach cabanas to get out of the sun. The large table and well equipped kitchen handles our family of cooks working together at one time. Grocery stores and restaurants are 20min away- so urge to arrive with refreshments, dinner and breakfast in hand so you don’t have to arrive and the go back out immediately after a long drive. The beds were comfortable and no fights finding a bathroom. The Lodge is lovely and oozes classic lodge up north charm without feeling out of date. My favorite part was that it is set back and surrounded by lush woods. Felt very private and secluded with.lots of natural Michigan beauty. It could be tamed a bit for better views and the exterior deck could use a little staining - but that is nit-picking due to the higher price point. You only get one set of bath towels per person- so plan accordingly! (Learned sadly this is because each season guest towels disappear as they depart). I wished for a small wagon the many times we trudged up the stairs or ramp with luggage and groceries- bring a collapsible one if you have it!. It sits on Huntsman Cove, so it is a little protected). I was very sad to leave which is always a good indicator. Thank you for sharing your home again, Mary!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

What a great getaway!

The beautiful house and beach did not disappoint! My husband and I spent a week with our two children, my daughter's friend, and my two nephews (all are twenty-somethings). Despite the weather being a bit iffy, we enjoyed bonfires by the lake, cards at the big table in the evening, and the view from the front porch! We had plenty of space for privacy or family gatherings. Everyone enjoyed Mary's kayaks, too! Mary was extremely informative and helpful. What a gorgeous area -- we checked out the lighthouse, dunes, Traverse City, local breweries, etc. Overall, it was a relaxing, bonding, and fun-filled week! I highly recommend the area and this house!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family trip 2021

Property was great and had plenty space for multiple families. Not far from traverse city and other small cities which was nice.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2021
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