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9.8

Exceptional

5 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 14279 sq m

Popular amenities

Hot tub

Washer

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Dryer

Barbecue grill

Check-in time

3:00 PM

Check-out time

11:00 AM

Explore the area

Mears, MI

Craig's Cruisers Family Fun Center9 min walk
Upper Silver Lake11 min walk
Silver Lake State Park16 min walk
Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)61 min drive

Most relevant reviews

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful place to stay with everything you need!

Linda P.

Aug 20, 2023

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Blue Room

1 Queen Bed

Bunk Room

6 Single Beds

Loft Bed Room w/attached full bath

1 Queen Bed

Red Room

1 Queen Bed

Tan Room

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Loft Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Main Floor Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Silver Lake & Sand Dunes - Enjoy life on the lake or off road in the sand dunes.

This home has roots back to the early 1930's when the area was much more secluded. The 3,400 square foot home was fully remodled in 2007 and provides vacationers with an inviting and festive interior. The large front deck is over 600 square feet with a covered area for those looking for some shade on the hot summer days. Generous front and rear lawn areas provide excellent space for outdoor fun, including a campfire ring. This home features 80' of lake frontage, grass lake frontage and shared boat dock for guest use. A 10 minute walk to downtown Silver Lake area. Come stay with us at your home away from home.

Property manager

Mark Heeren

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Plenty of room outside for eating or sitting around the fire

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Check with owner prior to rental.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

No Tents or Camping on property

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Mears

Located in Silver Lake, this holiday home is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Silver Lake State Park and Lake Michigan. Travelling with kids? Consider Craig's Cruisers Family Fun Center and Lewis Farm Market & Petting Farm. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and horse riding nearby.

Mears, MI

What's nearby

Craig's Cruisers Family Fun Center - 9 min walk
Upper Silver Lake - 11 min walk
Silver Lake State Park - 16 min walk
Little Sable Point Lighthouse - 10 min drive
Silver Lake Sand Dunes Area Chamber of Commerce - 12 min drive

Getting around

Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬12 min drive
‪The Golden Eatery - ‬8 min drive
‪Open Hearth Grille - ‬10 min drive
‪Frickin' Chicken Shack - ‬12 min walk
‪Golden Sands Bucket Bar - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Silver Lake & Sand Dunes - Enjoy life on the lake or off road in the sand dunes. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Silver Lake & Sand Dunes - Enjoy life on the lake or off road in the sand dunes.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Silver Lake & Sand Dunes - Enjoy life on the lake or off road in the sand dunes.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Silver Lake & Sand Dunes - Enjoy life on the lake or off road in the sand dunes. located?

This family-friendly Silver Lake holiday home is located on the waterfront, within 1 mi (2 km) of Craig's Cruisers Family Fun Center and Silver Lake State Park. Upper Silver Lake and Golden Sands Golf Course are also within 3 miles (5 km).

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Linda P.

20 Aug 2023

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

Gorgeous view

Beautiful place to stay with everything you need!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Doug R.

5 Aug 2023

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

Family Vacation

Wonderful time was had at an outstanding property.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Connie J.

26 July 2023

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

Amazing

This place is the best of everything. Location, size, wonderfull home owner. Everything you need for great vacation.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

David G.

28 June 2023

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

Silver Lake Fun

The family really enjoyed our time at Silver Lake - from the dune rides to the jet skis the family had a great time. Mark met us on our arrival and was able to point us the right direction for a week of rest and relaxation.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Renee D.

10 Sept 2022

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

Best of all worlds!!

Our family has stayed in several places in Silver Lake over the past 30 years. This was by far the most beautiful view from inside and out. We will definitely being staying here again! Loved it!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Wendy P.

24 Aug 2022

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

Exceptional!

Mark’s home is exactly what we were looking for. Beautifully updated. Tons of seating. Beautiful outdoor space and the views of the lake breathtaking. We rent a VRBO every summer in Michigan. I can honestly say this one was the best!! The home has ABSOLUTELY everything you could need. The A/C worked great on days we needed it. Otherwise there are plenty of windows for fresh air. Lovely!! The beds were super comfy. The layout worked perfectly with the large open area around the kitchen AND an additional huge family room. We thought the 2 bathrooms might be an issue but honestly it never was. The way the main floor bathroom is set up, the shower is doored off and has enough room to change and mirrors to get ready! Mark you have outdone yourself. Although you are booked for our dates next year, I’m certain we will be back. Thank you for sharing your home with us!!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Linda P.

20 Aug 2022

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

Gorgeous view

We really enjoyed the property and the house has everything we needed! We are booked for next year!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Janna V.

7 Aug 2022

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

Large house with great front porch

This is our second time to this property. Unlike some rentals the kitchen is stocked with plenty of garbage bags, soap, etc. The bathrooms have soap, shampoo and conditioner which is so nice! There are plenty of chairs at the cottage for around the fire and the front porch, bikes, marshmallow roasters, pizza pies, etc. One of the upstairs bedroom(not the bunk room) gets very warm even with the air conditioning on. This probably isn't usually a problem but we had a couple hot and humid days! I love that the sheets aren't on the bed when you arrive because then you know they are clean! Great stay with lots of room!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

4 Aug 2022

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

Very spacious

Excellent and no complaints. Fit a family of 7 adults and 2 children perfectly. Could have fit a few more.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Connie J.

24 July 2022

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

Vacation 2022

This was our third wonderful year staying here. As always, our stay was amazing. This year was made even more fun with a turtle hunt. We will definitely be returning next year!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nancy B.

4 July 2022

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

Location was great! We enjoyed the big front porch and yard for games. Communication was great!

We very much enjoyed staying there! Twin beds upstairs were not that comfortable for adults. Could use a large frying pan. We would highly recommend this place.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alan W.

26 June 2022

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

Family Vacation at Silver Lake

The house and amenities are great, and we really enjoy the lake and the area. We couldn't ask for more.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

MARIA J., Thornville, Ohio

18 June 2022

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

THE LIVING AREA

The kitchen and porch is where it's at!!! We had a great time in this home. Mark was the beat host anyone could ask for. The only downfall is this homeb is not handicapped accessible. We plan on being back to this house.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Molly M.

11 June 2022

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

Family Vacation

Everything was a good as expected. Few hiccups with the internet nothing the owner could control. But we stayed busy with everything Silver Lake had to offer so it wasn’t a big inconvenience. Boating, fishing, sand dunes and sunsets!!!!! Perfect week.

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sara B.

28 Aug 2021

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

Great place!

We spent this past week at this property, and it did not disappoint! The house was a great size for our family with plenty of room to move around. There’s plenty of places to explore around the area. The water was perfect and the dock was a great bonus. Mark was very attentive and quick to respond when we needed him! Thank you again for allowing us to enjoy your home!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kelly S., Belmont, MI

21 Aug 2021

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

Hated to leave!!

My husband and I and our adult children and our granddaughter stayed for a beautiful weekend August. The view is breathtaking out the front windows!! Plenty of room a beautiful backyard with a fire pit and room to play games! We enjoyed the dunes Lake Michigan and Silver Lake so much!!.. Mark is a very good host! Communication and check in and check out was perfect!! Time flew and before we knew it we had to go.. that was the only bummer!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kim M.

18 Aug 2021

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

Great views

This home was everything that the website stated. The owner super nice and helpful. Everything needed for home away from home. The sunsets were amazing. We took our pontoon and we’re able to travel easily around the lake and to the dunes.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary C., Grand Rapids, MI

25 July 2021

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Wonderful family vacation

We have been going to this cottage long before it was part of the VBRO family. This property is ideal for a big group. Lots of living area, so if the weather is bad, you can spread out. Also a nice kitchen and counter bar to seat at least 10. In fact that is where the 7 kids ate most if the time. Comfortable beds and the view is spectacular!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Connie J.

20 July 2021

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

July 2021

This was our second year staying in this beautiful home. What can I say that I didn't last year? The location is perfect in every way! The home is beautiful and spacious inside and out! And communication with Mark was smooth as could be. He was always quick to answer any concerns that I had. The only thing I can even think to critique would be the lake access. For people with families, in particular young children, there really isn't an easy way into the lake. Having steps off the dock would definitely be the magic key. However, there are also a few beach options nearby, so the lack of entry is a tradeoff for all the other amazing things that this home has to offer. My family and I are already counting down the days until we return next year!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kurt P.

11 July 2021

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

Perfect for Lake and Dunes

6 adults and 5 children ages 3-8. Had no idea what to expect of the property or the area going in. We had a blast. The house is right on the lake (across a street). Plenty big enough for us. The 4-8 year olds loved the upstairs loft / sleeping area! The kitchen is quite large and stocked with everything needed. The gas grill was a hit for us. We hung 100% in the front (lake side of the house). We moved the picnic table to the front deck. Played cornhole, football, Frisbee, etc. etc. We rented a boat and docked it to the pier - perfect. We rode bikes to the pedestrian dune access multiple times. We boated to the dune side of the lake multiple times. The lake is total sand bottom and super shallow. The kids loved it! The owner was very responsive and friendly the entire process. A few suggestions...... Could uses a ladder to get out of the water on to the dock. Could use 1 more bathroom but we managed Could use fire pit out front but we made quick friends with the neighbors and they invited us to their fire a few nights.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Doug R.

26 June 2021

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

Family Vacation

Property was as advertised. Plenty of room for all to spread out as needed. Clean, plenty of fresh towels, kitchen well stocked. Helped make for a most wonderful week.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ken M.

19 June 2021

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Unbelievable Lake Views And Fantastic Kitchen

Outstanding! Even better than advertised. Great location to all recreational areas. The views of the dunes across the lake were spectacular and were available from just about everywhere in the house, as the entire front of the house features large windows. The kitchen and dining area are large and up to 18 people can dine and enjoy the magnificent view. The 6 burner gas stove was also an appreciated feature. The property was well stocked from the kitchen to the bathrooms. There were even bicycles and sand boards (the kids had a blast on these) and the yard was large enough for just about any outdoor activity or game. There were 13 of us including 2 infants and there was plenty of space. It was a wonderful experience and the host was fantastic. We are planning a return visit.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Susan H., Jackson, MI

26 Aug 2020

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

Perfect location at Silver Lake

We had our two children's families stay with us. The oldest grandkid is 8 and he said on a scale of 1 - 10 it was 100. Everyone voted to come back. We brought a pontoon and parked at the dock. Craig's Cruisers was nearby and lots of fun with many ice cream places. We ventured to the dunes every day. Lewis Farm was loads of fun for everyone in the family. The wrap around porch was awesome for eating outside and enjoying the view.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Van C.

26 Aug 2020

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

Beautiful place

Can’t expect more! Beautiful place, nice view, clean house and great communication!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Christy B.

17 Aug 2020

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Very happy

Nice location and plenty of room.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

About the host

Hosted by Mark Heeren

Our family has owned this property since 1992. We have rented the home by referrals since we acquired the property. We have enjoyed sharing our home with many families over the years and always look forward to meeting new families. We typically block a couple of weeks each summer to enjoy the lake and dunes ourselves. Our main home is 80 miles away in Belmont Michigan, near Grand Rapids. We enjoy boating and spending time on the beach at the sand dunes.

What makes this property unique

When we remodeled in 2007, our focus was on the kitchen and outdoor porch/decks. We all know that the party and socializing always ends up in the kitchen. So, that is why you will find a large, sweeping, bar stool height countertop that seats 10. Additionally, a large table for 8 will seat all of the guests for a great dinner.

The porch/deck areas were another priority. Spending our time outdoors, rain or shine, was important to us. We love watching the people and cars go by, as well as looking out over the lake and across to the sand dunes. The sunsets are amazing anytime of year, watching the sun drop below the sand dunes.

We stock the house the same for your enjoyment as we do for our own. Bring the basics, we have you covered.