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Property grounds
Beach
Exterior
8 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

8 bedrooms6 bathroomsSleeps 224500 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet friendly
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor Space
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Frankfort, MI
  • Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital
    4 min drive
  • Frankfort Beach
    5 min drive
  • Crystal View Cafe
    4 min drive
  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)
    50 min drive

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$1,731 total
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About the neighborhood

Frankfort

With a stay at this vacation home, you'll be centrally located in Frankfort, a 3-minute drive from Lake Michigan and 13 minutes from Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. .This vacation home is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Frankfort Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Frankfort Beach - 5 min drive
  • Elizabeth Lane Oliver Center for the Arts - 5 min drive
  • Betsie Lake - 6 min drive
  • Point Betsie Lighthouse - 8 min drive
  • Old Indian Trail - 13 min drive

Getting around

  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Stormcloud Brewing Company - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪A&W Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Lighthouse Cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Cabbage Shed - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Dinghy's Restaurant & Bar - ‬5 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.

Spruce at Lake Bluff Preserve-Lake Michigan Views-Sleeps 20

Our newly built Spruce house was designed to provide large families and groups up to 20 guests with a comfortable eating and living space, all with stunning views of Lake Michigan. This four story home has two wrap around decks perfect for watching the sunset, 8 bedrooms, 5.5 baths, three living rooms. For additional space for up to 28 guests, rent our attached Poplar house, *Spruce and Poplar are automatically rented as one unit during high season (June, July, August).

Spruce Adjustment for August 5-10, 2024, Rental will not include the Poplar Apartment.

The Frankfort area is home to a deep water marina, the Stormcloud Brewery, Pointe Betsie Lighthouse, Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore, Arcadia Bluffs Golf Courses, wine tours, skiing at Crystal Mountain and you don't need to leave our property to hike, mountain bike and explore the dune and forests. Snowshoeing and cross country skiing can be enjoyed from your front door in the Winter. Crystal and Platte Lakes and the Betsie and Platte rivers provide sportsmen with fishing, kayaking, tubing and swimming with many gear rental businesses in the area.
Watch sunsets, bald eagles, whitetail deer, monarch butterflies and other native species from the comfort of your deck.

**Due to high water and erosion on Lake Michigan, we have closed the stairs down the Bluff. If you wish to spend time on the beach, we recommend the Frankfort Public Beach or any of the public beaches on Crystal Lake. We hope to reopen the stairs as soon as mother nature allows us.**

Very close proximity to M-22 makes Lake Bluff Preserve a great rally point for car and motorcycle touring clubs, wine tourists, retreats and reunions, golfers and anyone who wants a to behold the beauty of Lake Michigan and Northwest Michigan. Less than an hour to Traverse City, Leland, Arcadia Bluffs and Crystal Mountain.

There are 5 rentals at Lake Bluff Preserve:
Spruce House #1308269
Birch House #1319559
Poplar #1429525
Maple House #1429504
Dune House #1862182
Looking for multiple houses? We can accommodate up to 70.

We welcome weddings, reunions, yoga and Corporate Retreats on our Bluff overlooking Lake Michigan!
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony. A Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Dawn Sloboda-Reservations

Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 8 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washer/dryer

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the city center
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina
  • On a lake

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Kayak
  • Snow sports gear
  • Tennis
  • Water sports equipment
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing 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

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 4,500 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

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
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

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Spruce at Lake Bluff Preserve-Lake Michigan Views-Sleeps 20 Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Zack R., Glen Ellyn

Liked: Cleanliness
Spectacular Views
Every room, including the bedrooms, has a stunning view of Lake Michigan. It feels like you’re in California. Our group could not stop talking about how nice it was to wake up to the blue waters of Lake Michigan. Highly recommended!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rick L.

Liked: Cleanliness
July 2023
Great week with family in an excellent location with nice weather.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Olivia M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Winter getaway
This property was a wonderful place for our friends to gather and celebrate a few birthdays. It was well stocked for the crowd, clean, and more spacious than expected. We loved the dining spaces and the view. The beds were very comfortable! Would def rent again!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

julie s.

Liked: Cleanliness
Annual Family Vacation
We had our annual family vacation at the Spruce (family members from NY, Pittsburgh, Boston, and Michigan) and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The house was perfect (other than not having curtains on one of the bedroom doorwalls for morning sun shining in) for our large group and was very well equipped for our family cooking times. The sunset views were amazing and stargazing was great too! Having a lot of open space to share together (with three youngsters) was a bonus! I hope we can make it back on one of our future annual family trips!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kate B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Christmas
We had a wonderful family Christmas at the Spruce House. They even put up a real tree for us when asked about holiday decor. All questions/requests were answered quickly. We highly recommend this site and look forward to returning for a future family Christmas celebration!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Loretta S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing View! Very nice house!
We really enjoyed our stay! Would definitely consider going back. Nice and clean and spacious!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kate G.

Liked: Cleanliness
nothing but awesome
Hard to beat this property. This was our second stay and will very likely be back again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Patrick S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect big house in a perfect location
We had a blast--please keep this to yourself because we will be coming back. Thank you for all of the amenities too. Even first aid kits!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Christine F.

Liked: Cleanliness
This property got even better!
We had the pleasure of staying at this location this time last year and were excited to return because it was a wonderful place to stay with friends. Not only is the setting lovely but the house is well appointed with everything you’ll need for your stay. In fact, they added additional beds and another fridge over the last year. This made our stay even more comfortable and we had another great visit. We hope to return for more fun in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

John G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent Large House in Beautiful Setting
Wonderful place for a big group! We really enjoyed hiking through the dunes and enjoying the four floors of space for our annual trip with multiple families. Highly recommend!

10/10 Excellent

Laura A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family fun!
Great place to collect everyone for a good time!!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Aureliano V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Spruce House
My family and I really loved this property. It was clean, spacious and the beds were comfortable. Loved the open concept, large kitchen area with plenty of seating. Loved being on the lake with spectacular views. I would definitely come back.

10/10 Excellent

Renu C., Philadelphia, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome View of Lake Michigan
We stayed at the Spruce! Amazing views of Lake Michigan and beautiful sunset every night!! Ample space for our 3 families. We used the fire pit every night we were there! Totally amazing experience I would totally come back here again. We’re a family that travels a lot around the world and I’m going to tell you that this place ranks in the top 5 places we’ve ever stayed!! Amazingly clean, huge rooms, more than enough bathrooms, all the amenities and more than what you would need for a week’s stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Raymond N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great views, bring binoculars.
We had multiple generations of our family staying over for three nights, and we had a terrific time. Kids played in the sand, we had a fire every night, and a couple of terrific sunsets. Two dining room tables and the overall size of the house meant we all had plenty of room to be with each other, but not on top of each other. The master bedroom needs to have the door resized, but everything else seemed in good order. The owners were very responsive to the few questions I had prior to checking in.

10/10 Excellent

Trac G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house!
We paid for an amazing, absolutely gorgeous view!! Lake MI is beautiful!! The house was also great. We cannot wait to visit again!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Dave C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Frankfort house
House, views, location and cleanliness where all excellent. So much to do in the area. I would not hesitate in recommending this house to a large group. We had 22 (13 adults and 9 kids) and we found space for all with a couple air mattresses. I would suggest owners supply more towels and maybe 1 additional fridge but those items are very minor.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

2/10 Terrible

Christopher S.

Needed more work
Really unfortunate to say that this stay was not carefree. The first night we got there we were caught in a storm, their windows were not leak proof, water everywhere, screeen door damaged due to it , rugs drenched. We were up all night cleaning floors and washing towels. We then had no WiFi for a few days , which is not what we were told and that did not connect smoothly. We then were dealt with an awful ( like throw up gag ) sewer smell on the second floor most of our stay. Come to find they chargerd me for the security deposit they say due to the screen door and the amount of linen they had to do wash. Really?! There were 22 if us, I would think there would be a lot of linen to wash. Ontop of all this, owners family would “stop”in whenever she felt like it. The stairs down the Lake Michigan are broken, no way to get to the beach from there. We had to ride into town which defeated the purpose.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2018