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

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Dining
Exterior
Property grounds
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
3 bedrooms, free WiFi, bed sheets
Rae’s Retreat on Little Platte Lake offers a serene escape in Honor, MI. Enjoy swimming, floating and fishing right off your private dock or unwind with a grill dinner at the lakeside deck. The nearby Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park and Crystal Mountain Ski Resort add to this charming cottage's appeal.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 81216 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Pet friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

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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.

Property manager

Stephanie Williams

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach towels

Ski

  • Close to skiing
  • Snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

  • Smoking not allowed

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
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

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

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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

About the neighborhood

Located in Honor, this cottage is on a lake. Benzie Area Historical Museum and Elizabeth Lane Oliver Center for the Arts are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Crystal Mountain and Champion Hill Golf Course. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Honor, MI

What's nearby

  • Platte Lake - 2 min drive - 0.5 miles
  • Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - 12 min drive - 7.0 miles
  • Crystal Lake Golf Club - 12 min drive - 7.2 miles
  • Betsie Valley Trail - 15 min drive - 9.2 miles
  • Pinecroft Golf Course - 18 min drive - 10.1 miles

Getting around

  • Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Platte River Inn - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Papa J's Pizzeria & Diner - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪A Papano's Pizza BEULAH - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Upriver Pizza - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Cherry Hut - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Rae's Retreat on Little Platte Lake w/ Private Dock! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

What time is check-in at Rae's Retreat on Little Platte Lake w/ Private Dock! ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Rae's Retreat on Little Platte Lake w/ Private Dock! ?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Rae's Retreat on Little Platte Lake w/ Private Dock! located?

Situated on a lake, this cottage is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Platte Lake and within 6 mi (10 km) of Champion Hill Golf Course and Crystal Lake Golf Club. Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and Old Indian Trail are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 10 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 10 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 10 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 10 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 10 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kevin O.

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

Vacation on Little Platte Lake

A great relaxing location on Little Platte Lake.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia T.

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

Cozy Cabin

Wonderful stay, place was very nice, clean and modern. Liked there was plenty of soap dispensers and soft fluffy towels. I would recommend this place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark D.

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

Perfect location to surrounding area

This place was great. The view of the lake from the private dock was beautiful. I recommend if you are looking to be in the Crystal Lake/Sleeping Bear Dunes area you stay here. Communication was great with the host.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mandi R.

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

Great stay

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The area is incredible as to getting to all the small towns, beaches, fishing and kayaking spots. The cabin was perfect for us. The side lot provided a great firepit space, the bathrooms were great, the kitchen was stocked w necessary items and she has a first aid kit we needed on day one. Oh and the view of the lake from the front windows is breathtakingly beautiful.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas S.

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

Lake Vacation

Rae’s Retreat had everything we needed for our “Up North” vacation - a clean, well appointed cabin, a great kitchen to make meals out of, convenient access to the lake a few steps out the front door, a dock to fish from and use our SUP. The location is also ideal for traveling to other nearby beaches and sites. We would certainly stay again! The Host was also very easy to get in touch with for our check out questions.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Mike B.

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

Spotless

Very nice 2 bedroom with 2 additional beds in loft. Very clean view of lake between 2 house across the street.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Debbie D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Disliked: Location

Great Host

Cottage was located in the back of a densely populated RV park - your view from most bedrooms was an RV within 20 yards. The lake had recently been treated for weeds so it was not swimmable at all and we had a problem with gnats/fruit flies in most of the rooms. The host was very attentive to our concerns and refunded as a nights' stay for our inconvenience. The place itself is nice with the exception of the windows; many would not lock and were so foggy you couldn't see out of them. The host informed us new windows were being installed in September, so that will be nice for future renters.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

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