Betsie Bay House - We help Create Memories! - Frankfort

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Entire home

Betsie Bay House was built in the late 1890's.

Main living room.
Enough seating for 9 guests.

Overview
Amenities
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Location
Host

Exceptional

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 92000 sq ft

Popular amenities

Parking available
Laundry
Kitchen
Barbecue grill
Outdoor space
Air conditioning

Explore the area

Frankfort, MI

Betsie Lake
‪7 min walk‬
Frankfort Beach
‪14 min walk‬
Point Betsie Lighthouse
‪9 min drive‬
Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)
‪46 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1 Master Suite

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

3 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathrooms 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Separate dining area

Outdoor play area

Garden

About this property

Betsie Bay House - We help Create Memories!

Located in Frankfort a few blocks from Lake Michigan and Crystal Lake Betsie Bay House offers four-season lodging.

Betsie Bay House is located on a beautiful, tree-lined street in downtown Frankfort; a beach town that is known for its restaurants, ice cream shops and colorful surfing culture. Stroll the beach for hours, take a walk on the piers, visit some of our quaint shops; Enter a world that reflects a simpler time, where children chase fireflies and parents remember how good it feels to dig their toes in the sand.
Please note that this property is montored

Please note that this property is monitored by ADT and has three outdoor cameras on the west side of the house to ensure your safety..

A home with natural surroundings will put every guest at ease. . . We invite you to explore all the activities that Frankfort offers you!

Property manager

Vicki Lints

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Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Laundry

Outdoor space

Parking available

Barbecue grill

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 30

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Noise ordinance in effect at 10:00 p.m. No pets allowed.

Do not move furniture around. Do not move microwave because it will blow the circuit breaker in kitchen. Housekeepers charge $100 to reset it.

Keep storm doors closed once items are in and out Put umbrellas down when not using back patio or you will be charged $200.00 for replacement.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.

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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Frankfort

Located in Frankfort, this holiday home is in the city centre and on a river. 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, snowboarding and skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as snowmobiling.

Frankfort, MI

What's nearby

Betsie Lake - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
Frankfort Beach - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
Elizabeth Lane Oliver Center for the Arts - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Elberta Beach - 7 min drive - 4.7 km
Point Betsie Lighthouse - 9 min drive - 7.8 km

Getting around

Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

‪Stormcloud Brewing Company - ‬11 min walk
‪A&W Restaurant - ‬11 min walk
‪Lighthouse Cafe - ‬3 min drive
‪Cabbage Shed - ‬4 min drive
‪Dinghy's Restaurant & Bar - ‬9 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Betsie Bay House - We help Create Memories! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Betsie Bay House - We help Create Memories!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Betsie Bay House - We help Create Memories!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Betsie Bay House - We help Create Memories! located?

Located in the heart of Frankfort, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Betsie Lake and Lake Michigan. Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital and Frankfort Beach are also within 15 minutes.

9.4

Exceptional

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Megan M.

16 Sept 2024

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

Ironman weekend

Only a few blocks from Ironman 70.3 transition and swim start. Only .8 miles from beach and restaurants. Nice neighborhood and friendly neighbors. Nice ane clean house. The one queen bed in the room to the left upstairs needs deplaced as you slide to the middle. I also wish it wasn't asked to strip the bed sheets when we already pay a cleaning fee. Great place though.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vance S.

17 Aug 2024

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

In the Heart of everything

Our 3-generation family really enjoyed our stay at the Betsie Bay House! It's an easy walk to the beach, to the bay, and to downtown restaurants - even for toddler! Just off the beaten path, the slower pace of life is just we needed for a week to wind down.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leslie S.

7 Aug 2024

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

Beach vacation

This is a great location; the house is on a quiet residential street that is only a 10-15 minute walk to a beautiful public beach, and even closer to shopping, dining, bars, groceries, and laundromat. There is lots of indoor and outdoor seating for groups, so it's great for entertaining or a larger group. We almost always cook all our meals, and while the cooking area is snug, we've always been able to make it work. And the kitchen is very well stocked with lots of cookware and anything you would need. The house has a bunch of games, and toys/equipment you might want at the beach (chairs, an umbrella, etc.) We've always enjoyed our stay!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Randy H.

21 Jul 2024

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

Excellent Rental

The home is well equipped with everything we needed for 8 people - beach equipment, games, puzzles, lots of table space, well equipped kitchen, and cleaning supplies. Perfect location close by 2 parks, grocery store, and downtown Frankfort. We always found parking near the beach if the kids weren’t up for a stroll.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff S.

17 Jul 2024

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

Great house!

We had a great time at Betsy Bay House! The yard is beautiful. The house itself was spotless. The reason we gave it four stars on cleanliness, was due to the fact the grills were too dirty/rusty to use. We were looking forward to a few family barbecues while on vacation. The beds/bedding and living room furniture are a little uncomfortable and could us an upgrade. We would rent this cool house every year if that happened.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Lisa H., Mason, MI

16 Oct 2023

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

Great location

It was great to have a nice front porch to sit on and a good-sized back yard for a fire. We walked 2 blocks to several wonderful restaurants.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy T.

22 Sept 2023

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

Great location!

Had a wonderful stay. Plenty of room for everyone and great location to local shops and restaurants.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

CHRISTOPHER H., Canton

5 Sept 2023

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

Fishing trip

The home is very nice and is in a great location. The home is in the downtown area of Frankfort which is as you can walk to the boat launch and to the local shops.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Nicole B.

4 Sept 2023

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

Stay in Frankfort

The location was great as it was walking distance to downtown and the lake. The front porch was a great spot to hangout, eat, play games and relax. The property itself could use some updating. It would have also been nice to have some more bath towels as there were 5 of us staying for 3 nights.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

David K.

16 Jul 2023

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

Frankfort

Nice, large home. Plenty of space. Great neighborhood. Beautiful outdoor area and porch. At first, we were concerned about lack of dishwasher and laundry but both were non-factors for our stay. Our 6th visit to Frankfort and among our best. Our greatest distance from beach, so far, but beautiful home helped make it worth the walk.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jane B.

4 Jul 2023

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

Betsie Bay

What a perfect house for a family get-a-way near Lake Michigan! Beach is just blocks away and cottage is clean and updated. Everything you need is right there: bonfire pit, grill, front porch, quiet neighborhood and just short drive to wonderful dune hikes and bike trails!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly M.

24 Jun 2023

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

Great house for our annual girls trip!

We absolutely loved this house and location for our annual girls trip. We really enjoyed the front porch and back patio areas for meals, snacks and hanging out. The kitchen was fully stocked with just about anything you would need. The living rooms and dining room were comfortable and spacious. Two full bathrooms was a definite perk. The four bedrooms were more than adequate. The only complaint we had was the beds are a little hard - a foam topper would do wonders for them:) We absolutely loved the little beach town! We would definitely return!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aaron B.

26 Sept 2022

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

Great house, great location

The house was clean and checking in was easy. Vicki was very easy to communicate with when needed. Would definitely come back and works recommend

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eric C.

30 Aug 2022

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

Perfect stay. Wonderful place in very nice town

Was excellent

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jessica H.

23 Jun 2022

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

Great Place

Had a great time staying here with my family for Father’s Day!! Spacious and clean. Loved the bonfire and backyard. The home is beautiful. Our host was easy to contact if we needed and was very professional. Would def recommend and hope to stay again soon. Thank you so much for a wonderful stay :)

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

JEREMY N.

13 Jun 2022

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

Walk to downtown

We had a great time. We had a full house but still had plenty of room. Easy walking distance to shops and restaurants.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rikin P.

28 Oct 2021

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

Great place in a hidden gem town

We stayed at Betsy house while we were on a golf trip to Arcadia Bluffs. Nice easy check-in, very responsive host, very nice location in a quiet neighborhood and a place as described. Nicely decorated with a lot of amenities. Wish there were more towels is my only feedback. This was first trip to Frankfort but the town is many many things to offer and we would stay here on our next trip.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay T.

10 Oct 2021

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

Great fall getaway!

My partner and I had a great time in Frankfort celebrating our engagement. The house was as advertised. The neighborhood was quiet and conveniently located near downtown restaurants and the beach. The upstairs renovated bathroom was gorgeous! We also enjoyed learning a bit about the history of the house. The beds were a little bit on the firm side, but overall, we had a great experience!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Joni W.

4 Oct 2021

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

The House was Perfect for us!

We were very happy with our stay. The house is large and has several rooms and outdoor spaces to gather with our family. We loved sitting on the front porch every morning & night. It is a quiet and pretty neighborhood, within walking distance to the lakefront. The house has many updates. The upstairs bathroom has been newly remodeled and is beautiful and clean. We really enjoyed our stay and highly recommend it to others.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kevin K.

26 Jul 2021

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

Frankfort beach vacation

This is a perfect vacation house in a beach town if you like things quiet, clean, updated and walkable (and we do). Everything about the house met the description except the photos really didn't do it justice. Things have definitely been updated, so honestly it was even better than advertised. Walking distance to an amazing Michigan beach and a nice downtown area. Great communication with the host as well. Loved our trip.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Kelly Z.

11 Oct 2020

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fall getaway

Convenient location ...walking distance to downtown. Great for fall color.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Alice M., Hot Springs

30 Aug 2020

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

Great location

We were looking for a place convenient to downtown Frankfort - we wanted to walk. Perfect for that and only a couple of Blocks to the grocery store. Such a quiet neighborhood and it is a lovely house.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Jacquie M.

4 Aug 2020

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

Betsie Bay House in Frankfort

Nice, cute home close to all that Frankfort has to offer. We enjoyed our stay. We would prefer more comfortable seating in common areas as well as access to a washer and dryer.

6/10 Okay

Deborah S., Lake orion mi

22 Jul 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Disliked: Listing accuracy

Nice house, spacious, great yard. However, not having a washer and dryer was an inconvenience. In

the future would only rent house with washer/dryer. A very quiet street probably not the best setting for excited children who create noise. Seems most people on the street are retired and prefer calm and quiet.

8/10 Good

Terry B.

29 Jun 2020

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

Hard Beds

The house was beautiful, we loved the porch. Beds were very uncomfortable. More towels would have been great or being able to wash the ones we had. Thank you for letting us rent your property.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020

About the host

Hosted by Vicki Lints

Why they chose this property

Betsie Bay House is a one-of-a-kind house for vacationers who see their accommodations as part of their vacation experience.

Situated a couple blocks from Main Street and Lake Michigan and adjacent to Frankfort's downtown district. Our home recalls earlier times when residents would exchange gossip from their front porches. Betsie Bay House has that porch, as well as updated living space, with the amenities for vacationers who enjoy something special.

What makes this property unique

Betsie Bay House offers many unique attributes. An older home with spacious living room and air conditioning, Roku TV and secured WiFi ; large dining room with table for nine; main floor bedroom with queen size bed, fully furnished kitchen with all your basic cooking supplies; full size bathroom on each floor; upstairs features large master bedroom with queen size bed, ceiling fan and walk-in closet; third bedroom with queen size and twin size bed, ceiling fan and walk in-closet. The fourth bedroom has two twin bed, ceiling fan and walk-in closet.

Downtown Frankfort is just a couple blocks away, where you can enjoy dining, and historic sightseeing, a show at The Garden Theater or a beer at the local brewery.

Betsie Lake is just down the street and there are two marinas within walking distance for charter fishing. The Betsie River is close by for all your fishing and kayaking desires. The Little River Casino is only a short 25 minute drive from Frankfort!

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English

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Popular amenities

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Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1 Master Suite

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 4

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 2

Bathrooms 1

Spaces

About this property

Betsie Bay House - We help Create Memories!

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House Rules

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Important information

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We should mention

About the area

Frankfort

What's nearby

Getting around

Restaurants

Frequently asked questions

Reviews

Exceptional

9.4/10

9.8/10

9.8/10

9.8/10

9.6/10

Reviews

8/10 Good

Megan M.

Ironman weekend

Megan M.

10/10 Excellent

Vance S.

In the Heart of everything

Vance S.

10/10 Excellent

Leslie S.

Beach vacation

Leslie S.

10/10 Excellent

Randy H.

Excellent Rental

Randy H.

10/10 Excellent

Jeff S.

Great house!

Jeff S.

8/10 Good

Lisa H., Mason, MI

Great location

Lisa H.

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy T.

Great location!

Jeremy T.

8/10 Good

CHRISTOPHER H., Canton

Fishing trip

CHRISTOPHER H.