Our 3-generation family really enjoyed our stay at the Betsie Bay House! It's an easy walk to the beach, to the bay, and to downtown restaurants - even for toddler! Just off the beaten path, the slower pace of life is just we needed for a week to wind down.
The home is very nice and is in a great location.
The home is in the downtown area of Frankfort which is as you can walk to the boat launch and to the local shops.
What a perfect house for a family get-a-way near Lake Michigan! Beach is just blocks away and cottage is clean and updated. Everything you need is right there: bonfire pit, grill, front porch, quiet neighborhood and just short drive to wonderful dune hikes and bike trails!
The home is well equipped with everything we needed for 8 people - beach equipment, games, puzzles, lots of table space, well equipped kitchen, and cleaning supplies. Perfect location close by 2 parks, grocery store, and downtown Frankfort. We always found parking near the beach if the kids werenât up for a stroll.
The location was great as it was walking distance to downtown and the lake. The front porch was a great spot to hangout, eat, play games and relax. The property itself could use some updating. It would have also been nice to have some more bath towels as there were 5 of us staying for 3 nights.
This is a great location; the house is on a quiet residential street that is only a 10-15 minute walk to a beautiful public beach, and even closer to shopping, dining, bars, groceries, and laundromat. There is lots of indoor and outdoor seating for groups, so it's great for entertaining or a larger group. We almost always cook all our meals, and while the cooking area is snug, we've always been able to make it work. And the kitchen is very well stocked with lots of cookware and anything you would need. The house has a bunch of games, and toys/equipment you might want at the beach (chairs, an umbrella, etc.) We've always enjoyed our stay!
Nice, large home. Plenty of space. Great neighborhood.
Beautiful outdoor area and porch. At first, we were concerned about lack of dishwasher and laundry but both were non-factors for our stay. Our 6th visit to Frankfort and among our best. Our greatest distance from beach, so far, but beautiful home helped make it worth the walk.
We had a great time at Betsy Bay House!
The yard is beautiful.
The house itself was spotless.
The reason we gave it four stars on cleanliness, was due to the fact the grills were too dirty/rusty to use.
We were looking forward to a few family barbecues while on vacation.
The beds/bedding and living room furniture are a little uncomfortable and could us an upgrade.
We would rent this cool house every year if that happened.
Only a few blocks from Ironman 70.3 transition and swim start. Only .8 miles from beach and restaurants. Nice neighborhood and friendly neighbors.
Nice ane clean house. The one queen bed in the room to the left upstairs needs deplaced as you slide to the middle. I also wish it wasn't asked to strip the bed sheets when we already pay a cleaning fee.
Great place though.
We absolutely loved this house and location for our annual girls trip. We really enjoyed the front porch and back patio areas for meals, snacks and hanging out. The kitchen was fully stocked with just about anything you would need. The living rooms and dining room were comfortable and spacious. Two full bathrooms was a definite perk. The four bedrooms were more than adequate. The only complaint we had was the beds are a little hard - a foam topper would do wonders for them:) We absolutely loved the little beach town! We would definitely return!
Had a great time staying here with my family for Fatherâs Day!! Spacious and clean. Loved the bonfire and backyard. The home is beautiful. Our host was easy to contact if we needed and was very professional. Would def recommend and hope to stay again soon. Thank you so much for a wonderful stay :)
We stayed at Betsy house while we were on a golf trip to Arcadia Bluffs.
Nice easy check-in, very responsive host, very nice location in a quiet neighborhood and a place as described. Nicely decorated with a lot of amenities. Wish there were more towels is my only feedback.
This was first trip to Frankfort but the town is many many things to offer and we would stay here on our next trip.
My partner and I had a great time in Frankfort celebrating our engagement. The house was as advertised. The neighborhood was quiet and conveniently located near downtown restaurants and the beach. The upstairs renovated bathroom was gorgeous! We also enjoyed learning a bit about the history of the house. The beds were a little bit on the firm side, but overall, we had a great experience!
We were very happy with our stay. The house is large and has several rooms and outdoor spaces to gather with our family. We loved sitting on the front porch every morning & night. It is a quiet and pretty neighborhood, within walking distance to the lakefront.
The house has many updates. The upstairs bathroom has been newly remodeled and is beautiful and clean. We really enjoyed our stay and highly recommend it to others.
This is a perfect vacation house in a beach town if you like things quiet, clean, updated and walkable (and we do). Everything about the house met the description except the photos really didn't do it justice. Things have definitely been updated, so honestly it was even better than advertised. Walking distance to an amazing Michigan beach and a nice downtown area. Great communication with the host as well. Loved our trip.
We were looking for a place convenient to downtown Frankfort - we wanted to walk. Perfect for that and only a couple of
Blocks to the grocery store. Such a quiet neighborhood and it is a lovely house.
Nice, cute home close to all that Frankfort has to offer. We enjoyed our stay. We would prefer more comfortable seating in common areas as well as access to a washer and dryer.
Nice house, spacious, great yard. However, not having a washer and dryer was an inconvenience. In
the future would only rent house with washer/dryer. A very quiet street probably not the best setting for excited children who create noise. Seems most people on the street are retired and prefer calm and quiet.
Betsie Bay House is a one-of-a-kind house for vacationers who see their accommodations as part of their vacation experience.
Situated a couple blocks from Main Street and Lake Michigan and adjacent to Frankfort's downtown district. Our home recalls earlier times when residents would exchange gossip from their front porches. Betsie Bay House has that porch, as well as updated living space, with the amenities for vacationers who enjoy something special.
Betsie Bay House offers many unique attributes. An older home with spacious living room and air conditioning, Roku TV and secured WiFi ; large dining room with table for nine; main floor bedroom with queen size bed, fully furnished kitchen with all your basic cooking supplies; full size bathroom on each floor; upstairs features large master bedroom with queen size bed, ceiling fan and walk-in closet; third bedroom with queen size and twin size bed, ceiling fan and walk in-closet. The fourth bedroom has two twin bed, ceiling fan and walk-in closet.
Downtown Frankfort is just a couple blocks away, where you can enjoy dining, and historic sightseeing, a show at The Garden Theater or a beer at the local brewery.
Betsie Lake is just down the street and there are two marinas within walking distance for charter fishing. The Betsie River is close by for all your fishing and kayaking desires. The Little River Casino is only a short 25 minute drive from Frankfort!