Beach House - Explore Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore - Benzie County

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Beautiful view from the dock of the crystal clear lake with sandy bottom.

Paddle boat, Adirondack chairs, and sandy area for sand castles just steps away

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Amenities
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2 bedroomsSleeps 556 sq m

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Lake view

Explore the area

Honor, MI

Platte Lake1 min walk
Champion Hill Golf Course8 min drive
Crystal Lake Golf Club8 min drive
Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)36 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

2nd Bedroom

2 Double Beds

Living Room

1 Double Futon

Main Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Beach House - Explore Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore

Welcome to Sandbar Shores on Big Platte Lake. This micro-resort is comprised of three cottages with direct beachfront access and enjoyment of Big Platte Lake. Big Platte Lake is nestled in the heart of the Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore area and is exceptionally shallow, warm and sandy. Each cottage is steps away from the lake and offers lovely lake views.

The Beach House Cottage is closest to the waterfront and has two bedrooms. One bedroom is outfitted with two full beds, the master bedroom consists of a queen bed and the living room has a pull out sofa. This cottage sleeps six people. There is a fully functional kitchen and one bathroom.

Each cottage is outfitted with a/c, heat, WiFi, Roku televisions, gas grills, linens, towels, pillows, and personal fire pits. The sandy beach lakefront is a shared area between all of the cottages so we request that visitors are limited and courtesy be given to the other quests while enjoying the amenities. We are not able to provide motorized water vehicles but you are welcome to bring yours along and tie up to one of the mooring bouys.

There are working laundry facilities located in the basement of the Main House. Guests from all three cottages have access to the laundry facilities in the Main House.

Whether you're looking to explore the dunes, waterways, hundreds of miles of hiking and biking trails, tour the wineries of M-22, or just admire the northern Michigan sunsets and scenery our cottages will not disappoint.

Property manager

Dan Mushlock

Premier Host

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Lake view

quiet, early-morning view from our deck overlooking Platte Lake

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

The occupancy limit (6) is intended for both day & night as a courtesy to other renters that share the beach and dock area. No more than 2 vehicles.

The yard beach and dock are shared by all guests. Please be considerate.

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 and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Honor

Located in Honor, this cottage is on the beach. While the natural beauty of Lake Michigan and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Crystal Mountain.

Honor, MI

What's nearby

Platte Lake - 1 min walk
Champion Hill Golf Course - 8 min drive
Crystal Lake Golf Club - 8 min drive
Betsie Valley Trail - 12 min drive
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - 13 min drive

Getting around

Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

McDonald's - 13 min drive
Roadhouse Mexican Bar & Grill - 12 min drive
Five Shores Brewing - 10 min drive
Platte River Inn - 6 min drive
Papa J's Pizzeria & Diner - 5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beach House - Explore Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Beach House - Explore Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beach House - Explore Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beach House - Explore Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore located?

Situated on the beach, this cottage is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Platte Lake and within 6 miles (10 km) of Lake Michigan and Champion Hill Golf Course. Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and Crystal Lake Golf Club are also within 9 miles (15 km).

9.6

Exceptional

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9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

6/10 Okay

Jose G.

27 June 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in

Beautiful access to Platte lake.

House was not fully clean at time of checkin despite high cleaning fee. All the rest was ok.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tami W.

24 Sept 2022

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

Last minute win (9.15.22)

We had a wonderful time. This trip was a last minute booking, which Dan was very accommodating and helpful with. The location and size of this property was perfect for us. We went exploring: Sleeping Bear Dune Climb, Sleeping Bear Point Coast Guard Station, Point Betsie, Platte River Point, Peterson Beach, Empire Beach and lighthouse. All within a very reasonable drive of this cabin. The main house had 2 washer and dryers. There were plenty of board and yard games to choose from. We also enjoyed the kayaks available with this property. Platte lake was beyond beautiful and offered breathtaking sunsets! The kids (4 & 6) enjoyed jumping off the dock and swimming/walking around in the lake. The water was maybe waist deep on them and crystal clear. The house had everything we needed. We hope to do it again sometime! Thanks, Dan! The Hawkins (from Indiana)

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dawn S., PERRY, USA

8 Sept 2022

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

Cute Cabin

We stayed at the beach house. Cute updated cabin. It is the closest one to the lake so no interrupted views. There are 3 homes on this property so if you are looking for a private location this may not be it. We were only ones there (other than owner stayed a couple nights) so it was good for us but if the other places were booked it may have been awkward to use the lakefront. Lake is nice but no one on it during a holiday weekend so not sure the reason. Great location to the Platte River and M-22 so lots to do and see.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Meeghan M.

27 Aug 2022

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

The quintessential up north summer

Perfect little place for a family getaway. Cottage was clean and updated. We loved the lake access and all the amenities. Easy access to Sleeping Bear Dunes and neighboring attractions. It was just what our family needed.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022