Turtle Lake Cottage - Lakefront - Between Sleeping Bear Dunes & Traverse City - Reviews, Photos & Rates

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Dates

January 2025

February 2025

2 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8102 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available

Washer

Barbecue grill

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Explore the area

Beulah, MI

Turtle Lake
1 min walk
Interlochen Center for the Arts
13 min drive
Crystal Mountain
17 min drive
Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
36 min drive

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"Such a beautifully decorated space and serene view/water frontage! Very close and convenient drive to Lake Ann restaurants/store/playground. Troy was very accommodating and easy to get ahold of! Would definitely stay here again. Thank you!"
-Steph, May 2024

Kitchen

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

Parking available

for 1 night

includes taxes & fees

23 Jan - 24 Jan

About this property

Entire place

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

Turtle Lake Cottage - Lakefront - Between Sleeping Bear Dunes & Traverse City

Turtle Lake Cottage is a seasonal rental house on Turtle Lake in Benzie County.

Take your morning coffee on the dock or the 3 season porch with a beautiful view of the lake. Cook your dinner on the grill and enjoy watching the majestic sunsets from the comfort of the living room or the enclosed porch. Complete your relaxing day by roasting marshmallows around the firepit. Entertainment in the cottage includes a variety of board games and puzzles, family DVD selections, and cable TV. The property comes complete with 2 kayaks, canoe, and a row boat.

Turtle Lake is the perfect size for kayaking, canoeing, swimming and fishing! It has beautiful clear water and the shore area off the dock has a gradual slope into the water.

During your stay at this holiday home, you're just a quick walk from Turtle Lake. Free WiFi and a kitchen are available in the holiday home.

Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine and fireplace
Free WiFi
Steps from Turtle Lake and 13 minutes by car from Interlochen Center for the Arts

Turtle Lake Cottage - Lakefront - Between Sleeping Bear Dunes & Traverse City offers its guests barbecue grills and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

John

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

Car required
Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Dining

Dining table

Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

1 bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided

Living spaces

Dining table
Fireplace
Living room

Entertainment

Books
DVD player
Games
Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
Video library

Outdoor areas

Barbecue grill
Firepit
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Patio

Laundry

Washing machine

Work spaces

Desk
Desk chair

Comfort

Air conditioning
Heating

Pets

No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

On a lake
On the waterfront

Things to do

Boat
Kayak
Birdwatching nearby
Cycling nearby
Ecotours nearby
Fishing nearby
Golfing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Jet skiing nearby
Kayaking nearby
Motor boating nearby
Sailing nearby
Swimming nearby
Water skiing nearby
Water tubing nearby
Wildlife walks nearby
Winery tours 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
Deadbolt lock

General

Garden
Unit size: 1,100 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 5:00 PM

Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

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

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

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

Turtle Lake Cottage Sleeping Bear Dunes Traverse City

Turtle Lake Cottage - Sleeping Bear Dunes & Traverse City Beulah

Turtle Lake Cottage - Lakefront - Between Sleeping Bear Dunes & Traverse City Reviews

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10 Excellent

sierra s.

20 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect

We absolutely loved the house, location and property. We'd love to stay again. Very clean and organized.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry M.

13 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing

Have stayed here before. Convenient location for things to do. Love sitting around the fire pit and looking at the lake!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frank J., Burleson, Texas

23 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Best ever

We picked this property because it was on the lake we grew up vacationing at 63 years ago. Surprising little had changed. The cabin was spotless. Well stocked, and Very comfortable. Looking forward to another trip there.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda S.

23 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful Cabin!

This is probably by far my favorite place we’ve ever rented. It had a wonderful view. We had a nights of stargazing (saw shooting stars). The property is fully equipped with anything you need having the rowboat was perfect for the teenagers and the bunkhouse was also great for them! We will definitely try to rent again!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany G.

2 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful Stay

We loved our week at this sweet cabin. There was plenty of space for our crew and the cabin was incredibly clean and stocked with everything we could possibly need. The teens loved the bunk house, kayaking and fishing while the littles loved the shallow lake by the dock and all the opportunities to see turtles through the clear water. It was quiet, relaxing and exactly what we needed. Thank you!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie L.

30 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful!

We had a fantastic experience at this lake house. The setting is gorgeous, the host/owner is helpful and kind, the house is clean, and has all of the amenities one could ask for. This house on turtle lake provides much fun for a family with kids or a group of adults. There is something at the house/lake for everyone, and plenty of other things to do in nearby areas.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laura A.

13 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

A great week!

We had such a great time and had everything we needed! The cabin is also so close to lots of other great things around town! Clean and cozy

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karissa M.

8 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

A perfect fit for our family

We had a wonderful relaxing vacation at this property. We enjoyed the warm and shallow lake where we could comfortably let our kids play. The kayaks were a big hit as well. We were in comfortable driving distance (20-40 minutes) of all the hiking and beaches and dunes of the area.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debbi S.

30 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Turtle Lake Property

Our host, John provided great info and the property was very clean.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bill D.

18 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing stay

We had a fantastic stay. Everything was as stated.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sara C., Pittsburgh, PA

6 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Sweet Lakeside cottage

This was our first time to the area and plans were made on very short notice. The owner John was very helpful with the process. The cottage is nestled in a nice quiet area on a small lake great for kayaking and swimming. Many of the area attractions are easy to drive to and enjoy. Perfect vacation.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laurie N.

25 Jun 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Sister get away

My sister and dropped my son at Interlochen camp and headed to this nearby cottage for a sister get-away. It was perfect! Quiet and charming! The host was extremely responsive to questions! The house was super clean!!! We sat by the dock with our feet in the sandy lake. I enjoyed kayaking around and counting turtles!!! We were an easy drive to Lake Michigan beaches, Sleeping Bear Dunes, Traverse City, and Leeland/Fishtown. We loved it all! Most of all, the peaceful views, clean home, and attentive host made the trip perfect.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Margi H.

16 Sept 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

A delightful spot in Michigan

We headed to this wonderful area to attend the inaugural Half Ironman in Frankfort from Iowa. A quick drive over to the event, made this an ideal spot to relax and prepare. The cottage was bigger than we expected and super clean! The communication was very timely and kind from John. This was a great spot for us to land, we just didn’t have enough time to enjoy all it had to offer. We brought life jackets to enjoy the kayaks and lake, but ran out of daylight. We did get to enjoy coffee while watching the water, which is a personal favorite. I would definitely recommend a stay here and if we come back to the area, this can be our booking again! Thank you for sharing your home.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jen B.

27 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Quiet and perfect

We really enjoyed our stay here at turtle lake. The owners provided the perfect set up for a relaxing stay by the lake. Plenty of firewood was provided with nice chairs placed around the fire pit facing the lake. There was 2 sitting areas outside which included a deck and a stone patio. It rained one day and we utilized the enclosed porch. The living room has a large bay window with a lake view. It was quiet even though there is a camp ground across the lake. The house was very clean. Kayaks, canoe and row boat available for use. Paddle to the end to see turtles in the clear water. Conviently located near platte river and short drive to sleeping bear dunes and Traverse City.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Natalie H.

21 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Great vacation!

The property was exactly as described and we really enjoyed our stay. We woke up and had coffee by the lake while the kids fished or swam. Then made our way to Lake Michigan for the day. We definitely would stay again!

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jaqui G.

17 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

This place is great

We really had a good time at this property. We could have fit many more people—seriously nine beds in total—but we enjoyed it just the four of us. Be sure to bring lifevests because kayaking and canoeing on Turtle Lake was just the best—we definitely saw lots of turtles and the water was clear enough that we could see them under the water.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

mark p.

9 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Good enough

Was very surprised that no one had inspected the property after a severe storm prior to us occupying the cottage. We came to find out that a dangerous large limb was hanging over the fire pit and had to notify the manager. For the amount of the contract I would at least expect some one to look things over between occupants. Also if you want to make sure your septic tank is cared for, I would suggest at least providing one roll of toilet paper for new occupants upon their arrival.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alison S.

2 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Quiet Getaway!

Very nicely maintained property and also very clean. We really enjoyed our stay and found that we were easily able to get to Sleeping Bear Dunes, Frankfort, Traverse City. Owner Bill was responsive to questions and very pleasant to work with. Would definitely stay again!

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Melissa D., St Clair Michigan

24 Jul 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing Turtle Lake

We had a wonderful time, enjoying the views from this perfectly placed cottage. The owners were clear communicators and the check-in and check-out procedures flawless!!!! The cottage had everything we could possibly need. We will always remember this trip and the beauty of the surrounding woods and lake.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jamie H.

22 Jul 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place to relax!

Our family loved the peaceful wooded setting and the lake! The location was perfect for all of the Sleeping Bear Dunes sights and activities.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Doug W.

4 Jul 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice getaway

We had a very nice week. The kids enjoyed the lake and having their own area. The cabin was well stocked with dishes and linens. The window AC unit did not keep the cottage cool and very muggy/humid inside. Could use some updated oars/kayaks, however very nice to have access. The only drawback to the location was how far it was to town or anywhere (30 min) and the campers across the lake were a bit rowdy and loud past midnight a few nights. Truly a nice stay if you want to be away from it all!!

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Aggie B.

30 Jun 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful house on a secluded lake!

John’s property was wonderful. We unfortunately got hit with a rainy week, but there was still plenty to do in the surrounding cities and in the house to occupy our time. The house is on its own lake that is beautiful with little turtles that you can see when you take out the provided kayaks and canoe. John was quick to respond to any messages and questions and was a great host. This house would be perfect for a hot summer stay on the water!

10/10 Excellent

Elaine S.

20 Jun 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Family vacation

We really enjoyed our stay.The water is a very short distance from the house and the grandkids played in the sand and water.My son and daughter in law went out on the lake in the kayaks that were available for use.The area is nice and quiet.We ate most of our meals outside on the deck. We visited an alpaca farm nearby,visited Traverse City and Sleeping Bear sand dunes. It was a great place to stay.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Scott B.

7 Sept 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing

Great relaxing and quite experience. Close to all that is Michigan!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Amanda M.

16 Jul 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

All the Comforts of Home

We had a great time. The kids had fun in the bunk house. Ping pong was a blast. The lake is small but clean and great for kayaks. It was quiet and relaxing. Day trip to Traverse City was perfect and enjoyed biking the Betsey Valley Trail. The owner was great and answered all my messages right away.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020