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3 bedrooms, WiFi, bed sheets
TV, table football
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Frankfort, MI
  • Place, Bellows Public Beach
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Crystal Mountain
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Place, Little River Casino
    ‪44 min drive‬
  • Airport, Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)
    ‪46 min drive‬

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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.

The Violet Cottage

This rustic family cottage will take you back to a simpler time where life moves by at a slower pace. There are 2 bedrooms upstairs (1 full and 2 twins) and a third area with a queen bed downstairs. There is one bathroom with a shower over the old clawfoot tub, as well as a washer and dryer. There is a wood burning stove in the living room that will take off the chill in the shoulder season. This Cottage is a member of The Congregational Summer Assembly that comes with access to 800’ of members-only sandy beaches on Crystal Lake, as well as shared access to Lake Michigan beach. Registered renters are included for a $33 weekly fee during the mid-June to mid-August season. There are also four tennis courts (the two closest to the cottage require purchasing an additional $10 season access ticket). The main assembly building has a ping pong table and foosball table, a library, activities board, and is where they hold dances and other indoor activities for young kids. There is also a meeting house with church on Sunday across the field from the main assembly building. As a guest in a CSA cottage, you are welcome to use/attend as many or as few of the CSA activities you wish.
During your stay at this holiday home, you'll be within walking distance of Lake Michigan. Laundry facilities are available. The holiday home includes amenities such as a kitchen and a TV.
  • The holiday home offers a kitchen, a washing machine and a TV
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Lake Michigan and 8 minutes from Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
The Violet Cottage offers its guests laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Porch/lanai

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Foosball table
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing 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)
  • Fire extinguisher

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
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

The Violet Cottage Frankfort

The Violet Cottage Private vacation home

The Violet Cottage Private vacation home Frankfort

The Violet Cottage Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 5 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 5 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 5 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 5 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 5 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

4.0/10

Amenities

4.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Sherry

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is a disgrace to the rental market. There are not enough words to describe all the negative things about it. It is a fire trap waiting to happen. Only 1 way out through a door that was impossible for me to un lock (the lock is ancient) from the inside and then the door sticks so bad that it takes a strong man to open. I was near to having a serious panic attack and ready to call 911 because i could not get out! The bathroom was a horror story all by itself...2 naked light bulbs....paper and cleaning supplies dumped the floor....The bathtub/combo shower: very unsafe! No elderly person could ever dream of getting in it! Because we arrived so late, we stayed only 1 night of our reservation and left the next morning. For this to remain a rental property, some serious upgrades need to be done to make it safe.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Ann, michigan

Liked: Cleanliness

Summer cottage

Older summer cottage. Perfect location. Stairs are difficult for older family members. No bath upstairs. Everything you need. Host is easy to work with. Location is a 10! Lovely stay! Screened in porch was wonderful for morning coffee 😊
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

staci b.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Place To Stay

Safe, quiet place near the lake.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Devin A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Violet House

Could not have been a better stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Josh H.

Liked: Cleanliness

King Salmon Fishing

My friends and I were coming into town for King Salmon fishing on the Bestie and based on location and need, this place was perfect. A 10 minute drive to the boat launch and right in the heart of Frankfort, the place was perfect for everything you'd need.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021