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River Beach Cottage- near Lake Bellaire, Torch Lake and beach access across road

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Bellaire, MI
  • Short's Brewing Company
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Lake Bellaire
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Schuss Mountain
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪53 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

River Beach Cottage- near Lake Bellaire, Torch Lake and beach access across road

Northern Michigan getaway! This cottage has so much to offer! It’s located across the street from the public beach, boat launch, playground, basketball, volleyball and tennis courts. Short’s Brewery and adorable downtown Bellaire is a 5 minute walk away. A 10 minute drive to Torch Lake and a 6 mile drive to Shanty Creek Resort.

River Beach Cottage is a 3 bedroom 1 bath home with 2 bedrooms upstairs and 1 bedroom and the bathroom on the main level. The Cottage is centrally located near Northern Michigan’s most desirable lakes like Torch Lake, Intermediate Lake and Lake Bellaire, just to name a few. The Cottage is kid-friendly, includes plastic tableware for children and comes equipped with books and board games to keep all ages entertained. Bring your appetite for s’mores and enjoy a family bon-fire around the fire pit. River Beach Cottage is great for all-season activities. In the summer, walk across the street to the public beach or put in the kayaks that are included with the rental, take a drive over to Shanty Creek for a round of golf and stop at Dockside on Torch Lake for dinner. In the fall, come visit for a color tour, stop in for a movie at the old-time theater and curl up on the couch with a glass of wine or some hot chocolate. In the winter, take your skis or snowboard over to Shanty Creek, drive over to Pearls Cajun Restaurant, walk over to the park across the street for ice skating and enjoy Bellaire’s festive downtown area. Don’t forget- any season is a good season to walk down to Short’s Brewery!

Property manager

Julia
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Barbecue grill

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties
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Pets

No pets allowed
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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
Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 8
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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Bellaire

Bellaire is home to this cottage. Short's Brewing Company and The Chief Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Torch Lake and Glacial Hills Pathway and Natural Area Trailhead.
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Bellaire, MI

What's nearby

  • Short's Brewing Company - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Lake Bellaire - 5 min drive - 2.9 km
  • The Legend - 8 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Torch Lake - 9 min drive - 7.4 km
  • Schuss Mountain - 16 min drive - 15.6 km

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Short's Brewing Company - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Bellaire Bar & Restaurant - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪M88 Morning Grind - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Shanty Creek Resorts - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is River Beach Cottage- near Lake Bellaire, Torch Lake and beach access across road pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at River Beach Cottage- near Lake Bellaire, Torch Lake and beach access across road?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at River Beach Cottage- near Lake Bellaire, Torch Lake and beach access across road?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is River Beach Cottage- near Lake Bellaire, Torch Lake and beach access across road located?

This family-friendly Bellaire cottage is within 2 mi (3 km) of Short's Brewing Company, Intermediate Lake and Lake Bellaire. The Chief Golf Course is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 15 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 15 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cassy K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely Cottage
Great location, very quaint. Loved the special touches like the coffee and tea bar. Conveniently located for our ski weekend at Schuss
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family ski trip to Schuss Mtn
Great location for quick drive to ski hill and walking distance to restaurants in town. Family of 5. Kids 19,16, and 14. Home had all the personal amenities you needed and kitchen served us well
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Repeat Stay
The property has become our go to place to stay in Bellaire. In town but close to the slopes. Everything is provided for, including generous touches. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tawna V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Nice little cottage. Clean, could walk into town, easy to park. It says it sleeps 8, but there are only 3 beds, so three per queen size bed?
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jayme S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ski weekend
Very happy this place was available when weather was ski- friendly! Very convenient to walk to downtown bellaire and drive to downhill and cross country locations.Across from the river it would also be s fun place to stay in the summer.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

John W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A very nice cottage!
River Beach Cottage is very clean and tidy and had lots of amenities. A great location for an easy walk to downtown Bellaire. We had a perfect weekend!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jovita L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely time and very user friendly!
House was extremely comfortable and fit our little group perfectly. Nicely equipped, fantastic location and very accommodating hosts. Will definitely return!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Diyan

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Bellaire
Trouble with the internet: The property owner helped reboot the TV internet, but it kept going out. The owner did apologize for the problem of not having a TV and would get it fixed. The cottage was a walk from the so-called beach, which was located across the road, and at the park, the beach was dirty and unable to swim in as pictures show. The cottage was immaculate, the owner supplied everything you would want or forgot. Very cute, did love walking in the park.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Athena F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Comfy cozy cottage
We were looking for a place to stay for a few nights near torch lake and we definitely booked the right place! The highlight of our trip was renting a pontoon and going to see the sand bar on torch lake. We really didn’t have much of a plan after that, because our stay was limited, so we messaged the host and she was more than helpful offering many suggestions! We went on an adventure to see the sand dunes and visited transverse city. The cottage had everything that we needed and was very clean! Beds were comfortable too! We loved that there was a park right across the street for the kids! The kids also enjoyed sitting around the fire pit and eating s’mores. We would recommend this cottage and hope to return in the future!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Bike Trip
Clean property, great location to restaurants, Glacier Hills for biking/hiking and golf. Property stocked with what you need. Access to shed was great to store our mountain bikes.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Annual Bellaire Ski Weekend
I cannot recommend the property strongly enough. 5 stars are well deserved. Location is less than 5 minutes walk to the business/ entertainment center of Bellaire. There is ample parking at the property and a parking lot at the river beach across the street. Neighborhood is quiet. Julia has provided every amenity required for an enjoyable stay and she very well organised and thoughtful. Very ompressive. We will definitely be return renters!! Did i mention the 5 stars!!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

About the host

Hosted by Julia

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