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Lil's on the Lake - Vintage Cottage On Crystal Lake, Dog-Friendly, and Short Walk to Downtown Beulah!

Waterfront cottage with kitchen and patio

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Experience the charming historic cottage on Crystal Lake, where a beautiful view of the lake meets a fully fenced-in yard. Enjoy outdoor picnics at tables near the firepit or explore downtown Beulah just 2 blocks away with its shops, restaurants and cafes.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 132000 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space

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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.

Lil's on the Lake - Vintage Cottage On Crystal Lake, Dog-Friendly, and Short Walk to Downtown Beulah!

Waterfront cottage with kitchen and patio
A garden and barbecues are available at this smoke-free cottage. The cottage has 4 bedrooms and offers free WiFi and a patio. Guests can enjoy a fireplace, and other amenities include a kitchen with a fridge and an oven.
Guest accommodation at this cottage offers fireplaces and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to patios. Kitchens offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Smart televisions are featured in guestrooms. Additionally, rooms include a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Patio

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • On the waterfront

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)

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 2,000 square feet

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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

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cots are available on request at the property

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
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
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

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About the area

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Beulah, MI

What's nearby

  • Betsie Valley Trail - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Benzie Area Historical Museum - 2 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Crystal Lake Golf Club - 2 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Crystal Mountain - 13 min drive - 18.0 km
  • Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - 14 min drive - 15.2 km

Getting around

  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Platte River Inn - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪A Papano's Pizza BEULAH - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Cherry Hut - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Upriver Pizza - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lil's on the Lake - Vintage Cottage On Crystal Lake, Dog-Friendly, and Short Walk to Downtown Beulah! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Lil's on the Lake - Vintage Cottage On Crystal Lake, Dog-Friendly, and Short Walk to Downtown Beulah!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Lil's on the Lake - Vintage Cottage On Crystal Lake, Dog-Friendly, and Short Walk to Downtown Beulah!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lil's on the Lake - Vintage Cottage On Crystal Lake, Dog-Friendly, and Short Walk to Downtown Beulah!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Lil's on the Lake - Vintage Cottage On Crystal Lake, Dog-Friendly, and Short Walk to Downtown Beulah! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is within 1 mile (2 km) of Betsie Valley Trail and Benzie Area Historical Museum. Crystal Lake Golf Club and Pinecroft Golf Course are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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Reviews

Lil's on the Lake - Vintage Cottage On Crystal Lake, Dog-Friendly, and Short Walk to Downtown Beulah! Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

8.8

Cleanliness

10

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 52 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 52 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 52 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 52 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 52 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great time! Can’t beat the location and the view!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

JennyS

Lil’s on the lake

Great place to stay. Breathtaking sunsets. It’s a must stay.

8/10 Good

Jennifer H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved the fenced in yard for our pup.We loved the closed in wrap around porch.We needed to move from the bedroom nearest to the kitchen to the bedroom near the porch as that bed was by far more comfortable.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tyler B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The view is amazing, very well stocked. I also enjoyed being so close to a great beach. Can’t think of a better place to hang out in the large yard throwing a frisbee and grilling out. The porch is huge, plenty of blankets. I would come back for sure
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca G.

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

Great for families

My family has been to Michigan almost every summer for over 40 years. We used to camp but now like the idea of staying in a house. Our teenagers and my cousins kiddos who are younger LOVED the big yard, being able to walk to market in downtown Beulah and being so close to the beach. This rustic farm house was perfect for our two families. It may not be “updated” but we absolutely loved our time there!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robyn P.

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

Perfect Spot

This spot is a gem. Stone’s throw to the beach, great yard, and a wonderful water view. My husband has been telling me about growing up and coming to Crystal Lake twice a summer until he was 22. When I showed him this rental in VRBO, he said he remembered walking by this house as a kid and was excited to stay here and we booked immediately. The massive sleeping porch was a favorite hangout during our stay, with so many seating options in addition to the beds. We loved the vibe of the entire house.It was also walkable to the main strip of town, which was great!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Cindy D.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lots of space

The house has a lot of space to move around and lots of choices to gather. The yard is big and totally fenced in. It's convenient to be able to walk into town and to the beach. Overall, it's what we expected. It's old and could be cleaner. I spent the first day cleaning the spider webs from the corners and ceilings, the cabinets and kitchen floor. It served our purpose and we had a good time in Beulah.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Fabulous stay

We loved how much charm the cabin embodied. The view of sunset on the lake was incredible. The fenced yard was a positive game changer, for bringing your dog. Overall great, will stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jean R.

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

Great location

Lils is very comfortable and had everything for us. We loved having the fenced yard for our lab. The location allowed us to walk to restaurants The cottage had everything we needed and the best porch cots for napping.
Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael B., Dublin, Ohio

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

Our annual family gathering in Beulah

Lovely sun sets. A nice fenced yard to play games and sit around the fire. The view of Crystal Lake can't be beat.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Eric B.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location

Great location, needs updating and new beds

Great location, great yard. But no AC. Pretty hot in the summer. And beds were awful to sleep with two people. Upgrade the mattresses and this is 5 star
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa H.

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

Warm summer week in July

Fabulous! Would recommend window air conditioning units
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

gerald d.

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

my stay

the building was built in the 1930s yes its old . what a beautiful house. great porch great kitchen with shiplap walls and ceiling. very functional everything was there frig microwave toaster oven , nice bedrooms shower worked great . great yard firepit with chairs car parking on site .fantastic view of the lake. easy access to town and restaurants in walking distance . we were there to fish. great access to the lake. overall we liked it very much. hope to stay again next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

cheryl c.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Lils

Enjoyed for the most part. Two out of three guests spotted a mouse in the kitchen. Mouse droppings were in drawers and most especially lower cupboards.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie M., Livonia, MI

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

Great return stay

We have been enjoying this property for a few years now on the 4th of July. The neighbors recognize us and greet us when we arrive. We keep returning for the amazing location, the huge porch, the big yard for playing games, beach, and so much more. The property manager is easy to work with and responsive. I'm sure we'll be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
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8/10 Good

Michael T B.

3rd or 4th time renting

(These comments are intended for Agape and not necessarily the masses) Location, view, yard, porch, etc., all great. The biggest limitation is the single bathroom. If there was some way to get a second toilet it would be a big improvement. The second limitation is the kitchen. I realize it is because the foundation is settling but some of the drawers and cupboards do not open. Also, there is almost no counter space to prepare food. We can make due, but even a skinny folding table would be an improvement. That said, we will likely rent again in the future. One more thing - the grill is rusted through and is on its last legs. The grill cover as also quite deteriorated. Replacing them would be another plus. Mike Barrie

8/10 Good

Christine S.

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

FUN by Crystal Lake

The beds on the front porch were way too OLD & the paint upstairs was peeling !! NOT cool !! Needs a clean up job !! Otherwise was Ok. Was quiet & close to great areas !! Probly' wouldn't stay here until they clean up peeling paint PLUS get NEW lamps !! Chords R way TOO OLD !! Dangerous !!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Justine W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The stay was great, the big porch was absolutely amazing to sit out on and watch the sunsets at night. It would get a little warm with no AC on hot days but having the windows open let in a beautiful breeze at night. Such a convenient location to the beach and fishing especially with young kids! Awesome yard for the dogs fenced in, worked out very well. The charm of the house was cute, def older and you can’t care about aesthetic staying here but that made it great staying at a lake house. Just a couple downsides, no washer for laundry we used some of the same towels over again for shower and I like to keep up with laundry but there’s a laundromat close near by I just decided to live on vacation and forget about laundry so it really wasn’t a big deal at all! The other thing that maybe needed some work was to spray the outside of house for bugs. There were a lot of bugs and spiders. Couple HUGE spiders in the porch that my we had to kill , lots of those mayfly type bugs outside during the day without a breeze (which is expected being by the water I wasn’t upset at all) but was sometimes hard to play outside without bugs flying on you. And there were a lot of ants in the kitchen and on the counter that I had to watch for when I prepped food. Besides the bugs the house was great. Awesome walking right to the town. Would def recommend (if you can handle bugs like us) and we would consider coming back! Thanks for a great stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Chia Y.

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

Location Location Location

I was worried that the home wasn't "lakefront" and that the road in front of the home would be an issue; but I was wrong. The public beach and town is less than a 4 minute walk. The walk is also very pleasant and the road in front of the home is pedestrian and bike friendly. There is a place nearby to rent pontoon boats, kayaks, and bicycles if needed. Apparently, there is also a bike trail from Beulah that will take you to Frankfort. Residents and business owners all seem friendly and welcoming. It is a very small, but quaint town with lots to do for a long weekend. There also seemed to be some sort of pickle ball/tennis court action going on at a park next to the beach - if that's your thing. You also cannot beat the wrap around porch views from this home. Now the "cons" or things you should know - there is only one bathroom and shower, I did not locate a washer or dryer anywhere in the house, but maybe I didn't open enough of the tall cabinets (there is a laundromat in town), doesn't appear to be any heat, definitely no air conditioning (not needed when I stayed here and fans provided), and there were a lot of spiders in the enclosed porch area and upstair bedrooms' windows. If you plan on using the roller beds, just be aware that spiders will be your roomates (got bit on the eyebrow). Also the porch is sloping near the windows and there are drilled holes spread throughout that covered with little rugs so bugs/spiders might always have access to the home.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
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8/10 Good

Michael T B.

3rd or 4th time renting

(These comments are intended for Agape and not necessarily the masses) Location, view, yard, porch, etc., all great. The biggest limitation is the single bathroom. If there was some way to get a second toilet it would be a big improvement. The second limitation is the kitchen. I realize it is because the foundation is settling but some of the drawers and cupboards do not open. Also, there is almost no counter space to prepare food. We can make due, but even a skinny folding table would be an improvement. That said, we will likely rent again in the future. One more thing - the grill is rusted through and is on its last legs. The grill cover as also quite deteriorated. Replacing them would be another plus. Mike Barrie

10/10 Excellent

Karen G.

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

Ample gathering spots for a large group.

The location was great and the home is older but clean. Everything that was needed was there.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peter R.

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

Week long trip on Crystal Lake

Second time visiting this wonderful cottage on the East shore of Crystal Lake. Short walk to town for shopping and food. Half a block to the fishing pier and public beach. What more could one ask for? Great property hosts, available for any questions or needs! A+++ experience!
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Beth K.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Location

Best location ever!! So sad to leave. Every one in our group enjoyed the week.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

katie B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rustic is very accurate

This older cottage is good if you have a big group and dogs. The weather was great so we spent little time indoors. It could certainly use some updating (especially stove and oven) but it still worked out well for our family.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Rebecca V.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Look beyond the older decor to see the beauty

The house is older and could use some updating . The wrap around porch is starting to rot away and the 2 carpets that are in the living and dinning area need to be replaced. The location is amazing and the fenced in yard is so great ! It certainly was a perfect place for us with 3 dogs and 8 people ! Thank you for great family memories
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022