Our family cottage is located on the desirable south shore of Crystal Lake – where the family-friendly speed limit is always a ‘snail’s pace’ and bicycles have the right of way.
A perfect place for a families and friends to get-together. The open-floor layout features a large kitchen equipped with all the major appliances and provides gorgeous panoramic views of the lake from its wrap-around deck, all overlooking the 85’ of private sandy beach directly across the road from the cottage. The deck is perfect for outdoor dining, morning coffee, and cocktails during the majestic sunrises and sunsets over the lake.
The cottage is very conveniently located just minutes from downtown Frankfort and Beulah for main street shopping, excellent restaurants, movie theater, churches, and catching Lake Michigan sunsets at nearby Point Betsie Lighthouse. Rent bikes for the day and travel the Betsie Valley Trails, visit nearby wineries, or explore the Frankfort Marina Fishing Charters – home to world-famous salmon fishing.
Since acquiring the cottage in 2015, we have seen extensive wildlife at the cottage including numerous Deer, Bald Eagles, Bobcats, Foxes, Rabbits, Minks, Raccoons, Skunks, Owls, Woodpeckers, Great Blue Herons, Swans, Ducks, and song birds. You are a guest in their home as well, so please enjoy their company and respect their home.
A number of golf courses are located around the lake and even more only a short drive north or south on M22.
Other perks this home includes are a large first-floor main bedroom, multiple elegantly renovated marble bathrooms with walk-in showers, beautiful hardwood floors, a new stone fireplace, and most importantly 85 feet of private sandy beach on Crystal Lake including dock and floating swim raft.
Bedroom Arrangements
Master Bedroom (lower level): 1 King Bed
Southwest Bedroom (2nd level): 1 Queen Bed
Southeast Bedroom (2nd level): 1 Queen Bed
North Bedroom (aka. "the Dormitory") (2nd level): 2 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Beds
Towels and Linens
Clean bath towels, hand towels, face clothes and bedding for each bed is included with your stay. \
Housekeeping
Following your stay a skilled team of cleaners will clean the cottage for the next guest. We only ask you keep the messes to a minimum and dispose of trash and recycling in the provided receptacles. 

Security 
There are active surveillance cameras monitoring the outdoors of the cottage. 
Pets
No pets are allowed at this vacation rental.
Parking
Parking is available on the driveway. Please keep the number of vehicles to 4 or less. 
Absolutely NO parking on the front yard and NO overnight parking on the road.
Please ensure to not block any other properties and only park in the driveway.
Age Restriction
You must be 21 years or older to rent this property.
Quiet hours are from 10 pm to 8 am.
You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.
FIREWORKS only permitted per Crystal Lake Township ordinance: <a href="https://www.crystallaketwp.org/fireworks.html">LINK to Ordinance</a>

Crystal Republic Cottage

The cottage was perfect for our needs. We had four couples and we stayed a week. Very spacious and a table big enough for us to play games around in the evenings. Host was very responsive to text messages. We will rent again.

Great house!

Just wrapped another fantastic week at Crystal Republic and already looking forward to next summer's stay.  Such a well kept home on beautiful Crystal Lake and only a 5-10  minute drive to Lake Michigan and shopping in Frankfort.  This home is very clean and has any supplies you will need for a comfortable stay.  The big porch and yard provide seating/room for games for those in your group not joining the fun at the private beach and dock just across the street. Staying at Crystal Republic continues to add to our favorite memories we will cherish for years.

One Of The BEST

It was an absolute blessing and joy to be able to stay at the cabin again. My four daughters so thoroughly enjoy this vacation every year. It was extremely special this year because we meet some of the original family who built the cabin and then we  heard the story of Chris and the flag with the letter C and his favorite number. So touched by the whole event and so were the rest of my family. Crystal Lake and the Cherry Republic are the absolute best combination anywhere! Thank you

A Fantastic Encounter

We have had the pleasure to stay at Crystal Republic a number of years and each one gets better. Huge improvement in the linen service, beds made up, huge fluffy towels, beach towels,  and the trach pickup much improved. Much larger container. Not one kitchen utensil that was needed was not available. Little things. spices already there, just basic stuff there that you did not have to run out and buy. very clean. looking forward to next year

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