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Rae's Retreat on Little Platte Lake w/ Private Dock!

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Dining
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
3 bedrooms, free WiFi, bed sheets
Property grounds
Exterior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8113 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Honor, MI
  • Place, Platte Lake
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Crystal Lake Golf Club
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪46 min drive‬

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About the area

Honor

With a stay at this cottage in Honor, you'll be on a lake, within a 15-minute drive of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and Platte Lake. .This cottage is 16.3 mi (26.3 km) from Crystal Mountain and 4.9 mi (7.9 km) from Champion Hill Golf Course.

What's nearby

  • Platte Lake - 2 min drive - 0.8 km
  • Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - 10 min drive - 11.2 km
  • Crystal Lake Golf Club - 10 min drive - 11.6 km
  • Empire Bluff Trail - 15 min drive - 18.0 km
  • Crystal Mountain - 25 min drive - 32.4 km

Getting around

  • Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Platte River Inn - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪A Papano's Pizza BEULAH - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Cherry Hut - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Upriver Pizza - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪The Roadhouse Mexican Bar & Grill - ‬13 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Rae's Retreat on Little Platte Lake w/ Private Dock!

Grab your kayaks, canoes, and tubes to launch off your private dock on Little Platte Lake!
This charming cottage comfortably sleeps 8 guests and has 2 bedrooms, 1 loft, 1.5 baths, a living room with a smart TV, a fully stocked kitchen* and dining table, washer/dryer, a deck facing the lake and a yard with a grill and fire pit. The lake and private dock is only a few feet away from the house.

Honor, MI is home to both Little Platte Lake and Big Platte Lake as well as the Platte River which feeds into Lake Michigan. Little Platte Lake is a shallow lake which makes it perfect for swimming, floating and fishing. Both Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park and Crystal Mountain Ski Resort are less than 20 miles from the property. Within a 30-mile radius, you’ll find charming towns like Glen Arbor, Leland, Frankfort, and Traverse City!
The cottage is available year-round and is the perfect get-away for fishing, hiking, water sports, golfing, wineries and hunting on nearby public land.

Rae’s Retreat is one of eleven cottages on the lake located in the private American Resort which also homes forty permanent RV’s behind the home.
There is no central AC but each room has a fan and the cottage gets a nice breeze from the lake!

Come enjoy what northwest Michigan has to offer!

* Please note, there is no dishwasher.
Make yourself comfortable in this cottage, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
This smoke-free cottage features snowboarding nearby, hiking/biking trails nearby, and kayaking nearby.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach towels

Ski

  • Close to skiing
  • Snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • One pet total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • On a lake

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 1,216 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Remove personal items and remove leftover food and drinks
Turn off the lights and lock the doors

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Note from host: Dogs are allowed for an additional fee.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation