Holiday rentals with lake access in Benzie County

Paul's place at Beautiful Crystal Lake was everything I hoped for. Not only was the cottage perfect, it was in a great location on the lake. I spent summers at Crystal Lake growing up and this was the perfect place to visit this beautiful place again! Paul was very responsive and helpful when I had a few questions. There was a magnetic on the fridge with info about pontoon boat rentals and I cannot say enough great things about this company! Thank you for a wonderful stay Paul! I would love to come back!

We really enjoyed our stay. The location was beautiful.

The place was very nice, as described on the website, and very well priced. Highly recommend!

We so enjoyed our family trip here! It felt like a tree house upstairs looking out to trees and the lake. It was a cozy family room area. We had a great time kayaking in big Sanford lake. It was so peaceful on the weekdays we were there. Sometimes we were the only kayakers. It was close to Traverse City and we checked out Frankfort and Crystal Mountain too. Overall would recommend!

This is our second timing staying here and we love it just as much as the first and will be back!!!

We were 3 couples looking to get away up north for a few days. We had been to the area in the past and wanted to upgrade our accommodations. WOW! Did we! The home was beautiful. Clean, easy to find, you have your own beach on Crystal Lake. The home is ready for a large group. Kids room with bunks. King beds for everyone else. Lots of bathrooms. The master bath is spectacular. Huge soaking tub, walk in shower and double sinks. Lots of fresh towels in the linen closet. A closet full of beach towels. The kitchen has plenty of everything. Appliances are great, huge farm sink. Washer dryer if you need it. The home is 15 minutes to Frankfort or 15 minutes the other direction to Benzonia. Down the street you can pick up the Betsie Valley Trail and walk to both. Just up the road is Sleeping Bear Dune. Lots of eating options between the two. The scenery, the stars, the home, we loved it. Jennifer was always responsive to my text. She wanted us to have a good time as much as we did!

Katie was wonderful! We are so happy to have the opportunity to stay in such a beautiful place. The lake is gorgeous during the winter!

We had a lovely and relaxing stay at SkyHouse. Comfy beds, well-equipped kitchen, tasteful decor, and the entire place was spotless. Highly recommend this place!

My husband, pup, and I felt right at home here! Clean and cozy with an unbeatable location! Shops, dining, and the Bestie River trail right out the door…Not to mention the lake view from the living room!! Absolutely perfect for our stay.

A wonderful place to stay, in a welcoming community. Walking distance to the beach and many restaurants & shops. Lastly a fantastic host!

Thank you Denise! This was perfect for our little family and we made wonderful memories!

We loved Troy's house during our stay. The house itself is very clean, and the backyard and lake area are beautiful! Definitely would recommend this to other travelers.

Abby's place was beautiful and so peaceful! We were only 10 mins from everything we wanted to do. We will definitely be back when we need another little getaway!

Booked this AirBnB for a weekend ski trip up north. The check-in was very flexible which was nice because we wanted to ski on check in day. The house was very cozy and inviting. Very clean and taken care of. It offered a lot more room than I expected. The hot tub was spectacular, very hot and the jets are wonderful. Check out was super accommodating as well and the host was very responsive to questions. Only trouble we had was that the furnace has some trouble keeping the house warm during a blizzard. Having the garage was super nice during the blizzard though. It seemed like during our stay most of the neighborhood wasn’t there so it was very quiet and peaceful. Seems like a neighborhood with a lot of summer homes. If you’re going in the winter be sure to take a car with AWD because the roads were pretty difficult to drive on in my tiny sedan. Not the BnB’s fault, but just a warning.

The space has been uniquely updated and quite unexpected when you enter the marina. The unit has lots of space glowing with natural light and clean yet cozy design/furnishings. It is walking distance to several great local spots for eating and drinking and a short drive from any number of the magnificent natural areas Frankfort and the surrounding areas on the coast are known so well for...beaches, lakes, great hiking trails, bluffs and meadows, etc. I found the location to be fantastic and perfect for a family or two couples. I will admit that I found the pricing to be a bit steep at first, but after seeing the spacious unit, bedrooms, and the thoughtful design and character I recognize the value. It was immaculately clean and felt really fresh and well taken care of. I would definitely recommend this space. The hosts were great and responsive. Thanks!

I stayed at the Flip Flop Inn in October 2024 with my husband and 2 year old son. The Flip Flop Inn was exactly as described and a great place for a family to stay. Stacey even had a baby gate and child lock on the cabinets. The tub worked well for bathing a toddler and for adult shower. The space was very clean, warm on cold nights, and was a nice private space. Not sharing a wall with anyone else meant we did not have to worry about toddler noise waking others. The area was very quiet and we slept well. The host was very responsive when we had questions. The Airbnb is about a 10-15 minute walk or short drive to Beulah restaurants and the town public beach. US 31 is very close and it's within 45 minutes of Traverse City and Sleeping Bear Dunes, 10 minutes from Frankfort and Lake Michigan, and 10 miles from Crystal Mountain. Accessibility note: the Airbnb is located up one flight of stairs and the 6 foot long path from parking to the door is slightly uneven.

Wonderful location and perfect accommodations for 4 women to share some time together. Binged Netflix one night on the smart TV. Toasty campfires in the fire pit the other 2 nights. Bonus - Northern Lights over Little Platte Lake!!

Great place and would definitely stay there again. Very spacious, nice bedrooms that all had separate air conditioners (great for spring to fall), and close to the nearby highways to nearby towns.

Beautiful stay in an amazing location close to Traverse City. We loved every little detail this place had and the coziness it offered. We will definitely be coming back here.

We loved our stay here! Such a quiet and cozy community by the lake and driving distance to so many trails, beaches and even some of the bigger cities. Easy to communicate with and lots of things provided that were so helpful during our stay. Would love to come back!

Perfect in every way! Great location, cozy beds and sparkling clean. I was lucky to visit in snow season but can only imagine how beautiful it is Imi the summer.

We had a wonderful stay. I grew up on Big Platte Lake, so it was wonderful to share the memories, scenery, and great food with girlfriend. Thank you so much to our hosts, Javier and Virginia.

Heidi’s place was wonderful! Very clean and had such a cozy vibe being close to the water. Heidi was great to communicate with. We would definitely stay again!

We had a lovely first visit to Lake Ann and the Traverse City area. We were delighted that Lake Ann was in the "middle" of everything we wanted to do, so we never had more than a 35-minute drive to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Traverse City, or the Tesla charger at Meijer. The cottage offered at least three beds, so our grown-up children did not have to share. We rented paddle boards for one day -- so much fun! Papa J's Pizza was super yummy on a rainy night. We are already trying to figure out when we can come back.