Cozy Waterfront Cottage and Guest House on Big Platte Lake in Traverse City

Catch the sunrise to start your day and the sunset late in the evening
from multiple furnished decks overlooking Big Platte Lake - dazzling
water views from the living room, dining room, and kitchen.
Our private sandy beach is bathed by crystal clear water. It is an
ideal water-playground for children because of an extensive shallow
area (300 feet); perfect for frolicking, wading, frisbee, and
floating, with deeper water farther out for swimming, kayaking,
jet-skiing, water-skiing, fishing, and canoeing. A Soft, mint-leaf
lawn for volleyball or other barefoot adventures waits at the
shoreline, and a flower-garden with a dizzying assortment of fragrant
lillies separates the cottage from the guest house.
Our 500-foot driveway is lined with magnificent birch, maple and oak
trees, lending a feeling of quiet seclusion to the property. The
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore can be reached in less than
five minutes by foot - we are just outside the edge of the park. Some
of the most beautiful beaches on Lake Michigan are just a five minute
drive (ten minute bike ride) from the house. Alternatively, you could
board our canoe or kayaks on our private beach, wind your way down the
Platte River, and emerge two glorious hours later in the splendor of
Lake Michigan.
Both the cottage and guest house were custom built in the mid-1990’s.
The design concept was to allow light reflecting off of the lake to
fill the structures with natural light. Open floorplans, skylights and
huge windows make artificial lighting completely unnecessary during
daylight hours. On clear, moon-lit nights, the glitter from Platte
Lake throws an ethereal blue light throughout the cottage. The cottage
living room, dining area, and kitchen are one open area, making it
possible for big families to spread out while still inhabiting the
same space. The guest house interior is also one open space with a
sleeping area, a sitting area, and a TV-nook.
Sleeping arrangements are flexible. The bedroom in the cottage has a
new queen bed; the sofabed in the cottage living-room sleeps two
adults comfortably; the guest house has a new double bed; for those
who prefer the slumber-party atmosphere, there are four self-inflating
mattresses which can be put pretty much anywhere
(indoors). These are not camping mattresses; they are equivalent in
size and comfort to a twin mattress. Linens are provided.

Beautifully furnished, Grand Piano, High-speed internet, Cordless
Phone, Cable TV (36 inch Flat-Screen in Cottage, 19 inch Color in
Guest House), VCR, DVD, Stereo, CD Player, Boombox, DVD Collection,
Full Kitchen, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Freezer, Ice Maker,
Coffee Maker, Toaster, Gas Range, Kitchen-aid Mixer, Cuisinart Food
Processor, Cuisinart Waffle Iron, 12 attractive place settings, tons
of cookware, culinary gadgets of all kinds, Linens provided, Portable
crib, high chair, baby swing, baby bath, baby buggy, Washer, Dryer,
Charcoal Grill (BBQ), Fine Patio Furniture, Waterfront Firepit,
Bicycles (2), Water Floats (2), Boat Mooring, 17-foot Canoe,
paddles, life vests, 2 brand new kayaks, Private Paved Parking area
accomodates several
cars, boats, trailers, and campers, 2-car garage, No Smoking.

Big Platte Lake is ideal for swimming, kayaking, canoeing, fishing,
sailing, water-skiing, jet-skiing.
1/4 mile to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (hiking trails,
Lake Michigan beaches)
1 mile to Riverside Canoe Trips (groceries, canoe and kayak rentals)
5 miles to the Cherry Bowl Drive In Theatre
5 miles to Honor (organic and gourmet groceries, banks, post office,
gas stations, DVD/video and game rentals)
10 miles to Empire (antiques, beaches, more hiking trails)
13 miles to Frankfort (charter fishing, shops and restaurants,
fireworks, surfing)
18 miles to Glen Arbor (galleries, cute shops, restaurants, Manitou
Music Festival)
19 miles to Crystal Mountain Resort (golf, Michigan Legacy Art Park,
#1-rated ski resort in the Midwest)
20 miles to Interlochen (concerts, theater, exhibits, arts camp, arts
academy)
25 miles to Traverse City (airport, shopping centers and malls)
28 miles to Arcadia Bluffs (#1-rated Golf Course in Michigan according
to Golf Magazine)

a medical emergency cancellation has left us with availability in September. It is an ideal time for swimming in Platte Lake, and the area is much quieter than during the middle of summer. It is truly our favorite time of year. Because of the last-minute nature of the cancellation, we are drastically reducing our rates. We are offering a weekly rental for just $1000. That represents a weekly savings of $800. We would also entertain the idea of partial weeks--e-mail us with an offer.

Our beautiful retreat is available for vacations all year long:
October through May: $200/night, $1000/week. Scheduling is flexible.
Enjoy the fall colors and the winter ski trails

Summer of 2010:
May 29 - June 18: $1500/week
June 19 - October 2: $1900/week
Weekly rentals run Saturday - Saturday from June through September.
$500 deposit secures booking and serves as a damage deposit.
50% of rent and fees due 60 days prior to occupancy.
Balance due 30 days prior to occupancy.
Rent subject to 6% State Use Tax.
Pet fee: $25 per pet, per day.