Big Platte Lake - On Waldie's Pond




Fully equipped, remodeled in 2002, cozy, 3 bedroom, 2 bath, family retreat (sleeps 9 - Total 15)) with separate guest house for kids (sleeps 6). Nestled on one full acre of wooded, private, land. 104 ft of pristine, sandy beach on the north shore of Big Platte Lake. Dock, fishing boat, gas grill, digital cable TV, VCR, DVD player, washer, dryer, phone, fireplace, fire pit, picnic table, 12' aluminum bass boat, 15' canoe, three kayaks & more. Click on "What to bring" to ensure you have everything you need for your stay. Contact Douglas & Debbie Waldie at dwaldie@bex.net or 800-778-6465. *Read about the latest updates and progress regarding the Platte Lake Improvement Association.* Send Us Your Vacation Pictures! If you have stayed with us on the pond, please feel free to email us your favorite vacation pictures and we will post them on the "Guest Photos" pages. Be sure to let us know if you want names mentioned next to the photo. Send pictures here. *2012 Waiting List click here and fill out your contact information (name, address, phone number, # of adults, # of children) if you want to be added to our waiting list for 2012.*

Unwind, slow down, loosen up, settle down.

If it's relaxation you want, you'll find it here in a variety of settings. We're located 4 miles from Lake Michigan, 30 minutes from Traverse City, and 40 yards from 104 feet of private, clear, pristine, beach.

Kids love it up here, the activities are endless. Plenty of stomping grounds, a shallow, safe beach, far from any main roadways, wildlife trails, and loads of fresh air that will act as a sleeping pill come sundown.

Guest House

Spring 2009 Renovation Plans

Guest house renovation plans are complete. We've completely gutted the inside structure and removed the stove and sink which gained us about 40 additional square feet of living space. We replaced the sub-floor and added indoor/outdoor carpeting. We also added insulation and paneling. This building will have a much more appealing and clean feel for the kids with more space and can now be easily heated in winter months. Our next phase of improvements will include completely re-building the front porch of this building in 2011.



	*We added two new bunk bed sets with full size bottom mattresses and twin size top mattresses. We also made additional room on the porch for a rainy day.*

The crystal clear beach is a wonderful place to hang out during the day and in the evening by the campfire. The beach stays quite shallow well past the end of the dock which is extremely safe for younger children.

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*Benzie County Chamber of Commerce*	*Pierce Stocking Virtual Tour*
Riverside Canoe Rentals	*Cool Beaches*
Trading Post Canoe Rentals	*Local Wineries*
Sleeping Bear Dunes	*Fish Town*
Glen Arbor	*Hiking Trails*
Frankfort	*Manitou Island Transit*
Beulah	*Empire*
Benzie Sportsman's Club	*Traverse City Cherry Fest*
The Cove Leland	*Timberlee Hills Snow Tubing*
Sleeping Bear Dunes	*Lakeshore Boat Cruises*
Point Betsy Lighthouse	*M-22 Color Tour*

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