Beautiful Big Platte Lake Shared Waterfront Rental Home

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Kitchen and dining area
Deck
View of Big Platte Lake shared frontage from the deck.
Platte Lake Sunset
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9.2Outstanding
(31 Ratings)
The property offers a great location, clean and comfortable cottages, well-appointed amenities, beautiful views, and easy access to various outdoor activities. The owners are communicative, helpful, and responsive, making for a memorable vacation exp...
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9.2 / 10.0
Outstanding(31 Ratings)

House in Lake Township

6 guests · 3 bedrooms · 1 bath

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About this house rental

Come and relax in this beautifully remodeled vacation home with shared frontage on all-sports Big Platte Lake. Sit back and enjoy gorgeous lake views from the great room, bedroom, large deck, fire pit or dock. This rental features 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. It offers every comfort & convenience of home. Cozy-up in front of the stone surround gas fireplace, in the vaulted living room sporting beautiful Pergo floors. There is a clothes washer/dryer and a dishwasher making your day-to-day easier.

Refuel in this great location on the quiet part of the lake with easy access to the Upper Platte River for fall salmon fishing. Enjoy kayaking or tubing the Lower Platte River and letting the current take you to Lake Michigan. This home is located near Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore named Good Morning America's "Most Beautiful Place In America" in 2011 with the Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive and the rigorous dune climb at Sleeping Bear Dunes. You are not far from Lake Michigan's beaches & hiking trails. You are also close to Crystal Mountain for golfing. Enjoy exploring the antique shops, craft shops and restaurants in the villages of Frankfort, Beulah, Empire, and Glen Arbor!

Visit the Little River Casino (30 minutes south), explore downtown Traverse City and it's annual Cherry Festival on July 4th (40 minutes east), and the Cherry Bowl Drive-in for a one-of-a-kind 50’s-style drive-in just three miles down the road!

This quiet get-away is within your reach. Enjoy a favorite author on the quiet lakeshore or on the sandy beaches of Lake Michigan. Make time for Petoskey rock searches, birdwatching, games and a campfire with the family. Be amazed at the meteor showers in the dark of the "up north" over the lake. Listen for the call of the loons at dusk and the cry of the eagles during the day. These are the moments that memories are made of!

Amenities
· 3 bedrooms, 1.75 baths, sleeps 6, 3 pedestal room fans, 3 box window fans.
· Large living space - ceiling fan
Family room-Two sofas, one overstuffed chair, one recliner, Flat screen Smart TV, DVD player, Cable, WiFi.
Kitchen- Dishwasher, toaster oven, stove/oven, microwave, Krupp drip coffee pot w/ample filters, tea kettle/ tea pot, standard size refrigerator/freezer, crockpot, mixer, baking pans, 8 place settings, bowls, 12 piece place setting silverware, knives, mugs, drinking glasses, wine glasses, pots and pans, foil, plastic wrap, baggies, plastic containers, pot holders, kitchen towels, paper towels, toilet paper, hand soap, dish soap, dishwasher soap, scissors, pens, pencils, tape, sugar, flour, vegetable oil mayo, mustard and ketchup, etc.
Laundry room-washer and dryer, laundry detergent and dryer sheets.

Please remember to bring your own linens and pillows. Bring your own bath & beach towels, wash clothes & hand towels. We have 5 twin beds and one queen bed. Don't forget your boats, bikes, kayaks and canoes!
Please use the two parking spaces in front of the garage. Ignore the signs. I own the garage.
Hope your week is fun filled and memorable!
Mitzi McGlynchey
610-470-0369.

· Large deck for outdoor enjoyment
· Campfire pit
· Internet Wifi (password on sticker inside kitchen drawer)
· Cable TV
· Big Platte Lake shared waterfront
. Cement mooring & buoy on shore

***Bring your own linens (sheets & bath & beach towels).***
Each bed comes with a bed spread, blanket(s), & please bring your own pillow during COVID.
4 twin beds
1 queen bed

***Don't forget your boat, kayaks, life vests, paddles, tubes & bikes.***

Area Attractions
· Hiking, biking, backpacking - Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
. Salmon fishing-Platte River and Betsie River
. Saint Ambrose Meadery & Lake Ann Brewery offers Live music.
· Golf courses – Crystal Lake, Arcadia, Sugar Loaf, Mistwood
· Casinos – Little River, Leelanau Sands, Turtle Creek
· Kayak/Canoe – The Trading Post, Riverside Canoes
· Theatre - The Cherry Bowl Drive-in, Garden Theatre (Frankfort), State Theatre (Traverse City)
· Fishing & Boating – Little/Big Platte Lakes, Crystal Lake, Glen Lake, Lake Michigan
· Village Shopping & Dining – Frankfort, Beulah, Empire, Glen Arbor
· Festivals – Downtown Traverse City, Interlochen Center for the Arts
. Snow skiing- Crystal Mountain (winter)
. Water slide- Crystal Mountain (summer)

Amenities at Beautiful Big Platte Lake Shared Waterfront Rental Home

Air conditioning
Non-smoking
TV
Wheelchair accessible
Coffee/tea maker
Refridgerator
Kitchen
WiFi/Internet
Microwave
Dishwasher
Washing machine
Dryer
Patio
Kitchenware
No pets allowed
Ski in/Ski out
Garden
Oven
Stove
Laundry services
Fireplace
Bath or shower
Ironing facilities
Hairdryer

Map of Lake Township


Ratings and reviews

9.2 / 10.0
Outstanding(31 Ratings)
review starsSummary of reviews
The property offers a great location, clean and comfortable cottages, well-appointed amenities, beautiful views, and easy access to various outdoor activities. The owners are communicative, helpful, and responsive, making for a memorable vacation experience.
From real guest reviews summarized by AI
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Aug 2025
It was perfect. The place was excellent for us. The weather was perfect for a lake vacation. Wonderful view of the lake.
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Jul 2025
Great location near Sleeping Bear Dunes. Cottage has everything you need, spacious deck with view of Platte Lake.
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Aug 2024
A beautiful home on a beautiful lake. Everything that we needed was there
6.0 / 10.0Average·Aug 2020
The owner was very responsive, especially initially. She answered all the questions, helped with local activities and super nice over the phone. The Platte Lake area is wonderful and within 10-45 minutes distance to many beautiful cities and sights. So many things to do. We did hiking and kayaking, went to beaches, the dunes, many towns, rented jet skis, went to Torch Lake, did some boating, etc. The cottage is decent size and has a very convenient layout. It is spacey for 2 adults and 2 kids. Two things that bothered us: One, it is a shared lot/shore area so all the six cottages on the same lot are very close to each other. It is quiet, however, so no one bothers anyone but it was a bit too close when you are eating outside, for instance. Second, the cottage was not cleaned properly for us. We were there during July 2020, right in midst of Covid... so, it was not even clean for a regular time, let alone Covid standards. For example, One bathroom had dirty footprints on the shower floor. The shower has scum all over the glass door and has not been cleaned for quite some time. The other bathroom has a shelf unit on the floor and all the dust and dirt underneath the shelf was still there. No one cleaned under it. The kitchen table had a plastic clear table cloth over the fabric cloth. The plastic cover was dirty. I wiped and the wipe was dirty... The place had a strong scent that was added to disguise the mildewy smell. We brought our own bedding but the bedding that was placed as a "decoration" smelled bad, like stale body odor. It would have been a good idea to wash them to freshen up the place a bit. We wanted to use the oven mitts and they were so dirty and smelled bad that we ended up having to wash them.. Underneath the family room couch, there were still old food pieces remaining from previous guests... We were very disappointed and ended spending a few hours on the first night cleaning the place. I let the owner know that if she wanted we could talk about it after our trip was over (I didn't want our kids hearing during our trip), I could give her some feedback about the place, and how it could be a better experience for others. She contacted me on our first morning there but did not take me up on my offer to listen to me after the trip. I am sure she has all the good intentions and trusted the cleaning person to do her job. I hope the place will be in better shape for future guests/customers.

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FAQs

Is parking included with this house?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Beautiful Big Platte Lake Shared Waterfront Rental Home. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this house?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Beautiful Big Platte Lake Shared Waterfront Rental Home pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Beautiful Big Platte Lake Shared Waterfront Rental Home?

We found 24 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioning, non-smoking, tv, wheelchair accessible, and coffee/tea maker.


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