Beachhouse Cottage: Lake Views-Crystal Mountain-Traverse City

Sandbar Shores — Welcome to Beach House
Escape, a cozy Northern Michigan cottage located just steps from the beautiful waters of Platte Lake. Spend your days swimming, relaxing along the sandy shoreline, exploring the surrounding area, or simply enjoying peaceful lake life. With a comfortable, welcoming interior and easy access to the water, The Beach House is the perfect home base for your Northern Michigan getaway.

● See approximate drive times to popular attractions at the bottom of this description.

The Beach House Cottage
Comfortably sleeps up to 6 guests:
▶ Queen bedroom
▶ Two Full bunk bedroom
▶ Large sofa
▶ Fully equipped kitchen
▶ Full bathroom
▶ A/C & heat
▶ Wi-Fi & Roku TV
▶ Linens, towels & pillows provided

Lakefront Amenities
▶ Shared sandy beachfront & direct lake access
▶ Private fire pit & gas grill
▶ 2 mooring buoys available
▶ Beautiful Platte Lake sunsets
▶ Shared laundry available in the Main House

Please Note – Shared Property
There are three separate vacation cottages on the property, which may be rented by different groups at the same time. You’ll have your own private cottage, designated parking, fire pit, and grill, while the beach, lakefront, and laundry are shared. Guests may see other guests while enjoying the outdoor areas.

Whether you’re spending the day on the lake, exploring Sleeping Bear Dunes and the surrounding Northern Michigan towns, or unwinding by the fire after sunset, Beach House puts you just steps from the water and close to everything that makes this area special. Come relax, explore, and make lasting memories on beautiful Platte Lake.

Approximate drive times:
- Platte River & Platte River tubing – 15 minutes
- Platte River Point / Lake Michigan – 12 minutes
- Empire Bluff Trail – 17 minutes
- Point Betsie Lighthouse – 20 minutes
- Empire & Empire Beach – 25 minutes
- Frankfort & Frankfort Beach – 25 minutes
- Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore – 25 minutes
- Crystal Mountain Resort – 25 minutes
- Glen Arbor – 35 minutes
- Traverse City – 45 minutes
- Leland & Historic Fishtown – 50 minutes

Spend the morning exploring Sleeping Bear Dunes, float the Platte River in the afternoon, visit the shops and restaurants of nearby lakefront towns, or simply stay home and enjoy Big Platte Lake right outside your cottage.