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Lakefront home Clam Lake. Private dock for guests. Close to Torch Lk

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Private setting, direct lake front with private dock
Large deck includes sun setter awning for sunny afternoons.
View at the lake front. We do not have a swimming beach.
Private dock for your boat. Boat lift is not available for use.
Lake side fire pit/patio... access from lower level

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 12297.3 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Bellaire, MI
  • Clam Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Lake Bellaire
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Torch Lake
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪61 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1 - 1st Fl Master

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

+1
2 Single Bunk Beds and 3 Double Beds

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1 - 1st Fl Master Suite

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Lakefront home Clam Lake. Private dock for guests. Close to Torch Lk

Enjoy peaceful lakefront serenity in this stunning contemporary home, a perfect family retreat. This well appointed 3 bedroom/3 full bath home includes a walk out lower level with additional open sleeping space to accommodate multi-family getaways. The home features an open concept fully appointed kitchen/dining and great room with panoramic views of the lake. Located across from a nature preserve, listen to the call of the Loons, see the Bald Eagles and the Deer that visit the lake in the mornings. The large upper deck with sun awning offers outdoor dining for 8, screened sun porch with sectional, large outdoor gathering area with fire pit. Sleeping space includes1st floor master suite with king bed, two bedrooms up each with a queen bed and lower level walkout features flex space sleeping (3 full size beds and 4 singles (bunks), full bathroom. Lower level also includes a game area and family room with large flatscreen tv, pool table and walk out access to the flagstone patio/firepit area. Lower level also includes extra refrigerator for additional beverages. Waterfront features include a large dock space for your boat and kayaks, life jackets not included. The property does not have a swimming beach, Clam Lake is good for swimming off your boat and there is a beach nearby on Torch Lake located by Dockside Restaurant.

Property manager

Shelly Kesh
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Yes
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Boats- dock space for your boat is provided

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 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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Bellaire

Located in Bellaire, this holiday home is on the waterfront. 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. Take in the nearby slopes with skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging.
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Bellaire, MI

What's nearby

  • Clam Lake - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Lake Bellaire - 4 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Torch Lake - 22 min drive - 13.3 km
  • Grass River Natural Area - 22 min drive - 15.2 km
  • Schuss Mountain - 35 min drive - 27.5 km

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪Short's Brewing Company - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Bellaire Bar & Restaurant - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪M88 Morning Grind - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Shanty Creek Resorts - ‬28 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lakefront home Clam Lake. Private dock for guests. Close to Torch Lk pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Lakefront home Clam Lake. Private dock for guests. Close to Torch Lk?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lakefront home Clam Lake. Private dock for guests. Close to Torch Lk?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lakefront home Clam Lake. Private dock for guests. Close to Torch Lk located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is steps from Clam Lake and 1.3 mi (2 km) from Lake Bellaire. Clam River and Glacial Hills Pathway and Natural Area Trailhead are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 68 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 68 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tammi N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family vacation 2024
Wonderful stay in the perfect location! Lots of space to relax and rejuvenate!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome place!!!
What a great place!!! Much bigger than the pictures show. We will rent this place again!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frank A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clam haven
We enjoyed our stay there. Well appointed had everything needed for a nice stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The perfect place
Our family really enjoyed our time at this house. It’s very clean, has a great view of the lake, and feels very private. The check in process was seamless. This is a place I would definitely return to.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location
Beautiful property on Clam Lake. Very quiet area. Great spot to dock/rent a boat and enjoy Clam Lake and Torch Lake. House is very spacious with very comfortable beds.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brady P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clam lake
The property was beautiful and the beds/furniture were very comfortable! Hope to make it back sometime soon.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristina C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house and location
We enjoyed our stay. Boated to torch one day and down grass river to lake bellaire another day. Caught perch and pike and had fun tubing. Loved campfire and star gazing. Played board games on our rainy night. House was great size for our group. Thank you!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bethany S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location
House is beautiful! Smooth process for renting out, and host receptive. Had everything we needed. Quiet area and so easy to rent a boat and have it docked! Beds were comfortable too!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Nicole B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Stay
This location fit our family perfectly. It was in a great spot to be able to enjoy quiet Clam Lake or Torch Lake as well. Owners we very kind and easy to get ahold of for questions and concerns.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Angela G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Best view on Clam Lake
We had the best time on our annual family summer vacation. The accommodations were perfect for our family with 4 teenagers. We did bring our pontoon and were able to enjoy both Lake Bellaire (35 min river ride) and the Torch Lake Sandbar (50 min ride). Cottage was fully equipped with everything we needed for our stay. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shane M., Edwardsburg, MI. USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quiet location on Clam Lake
Wonderful home on Clam Lake. Beautiful views from the deck. Enjoy your morning coffee on the pier and close out the evening at the fire pit/patio. Clean and well appointed. Shelly was a great host and answered any questions quickly.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful home & property
Family & friends stayed together here to celebrate 2 birthdays. We enjoyed boating on Torch, Clam, & Lake Bellaire. Loved the convenience of having our boat right here on the dock. Got to go out at night to see the Northern Lights! Lots of room in the house & plenty of ame items we enjoyed. Cooked most meals at the home & enjoyed the nice big kitchen & deck. We noticed that the home has been updated more since the listing photos. Comfortable beds & furniture. We loved it!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Doug S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place
Great property!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julian G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great time, Great Place!
The location was clean, big, and has all the details that were listed online. After having a much more difficult time in another place this was such a great and easy time!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing 3 day boat trip the Antrim chain of Lakes
It was myself and my wife, our 6 year old son and 1 year old daughter, my mother and another couple. It was both of the couple’s anniversary, and one of our birthdays. So plenty to celebrate! The house was top notch. It had everything we needed and plenty of room! The first day was rainy so we didn’t get on the boat until the evening, but it’s one of those houses you perfectly content hanging out at. Everything was very clean. Great location. Great dock to tie our 25’ pontoon up to. Shelly was great to communicate with. Great memories were made. We look foward to renting this place again !
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa G., Tiffin, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Fun
This was our second stay at this amazing house and peaceful property! We love it! Shelly is an amazing host! The house is so spacious! We love the pool table, fire pit, kayaks and of course watching the wildlife with beautiful Clam Lake in the backyard! Torch Lake Sandbar is a short 20 minute pontoon ride away! We can wait to come again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeff W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect for our Family
This is a fantastic property with plenty of room both indoors and outdoors. Everything was very clean and comfortable. We rented a boat from Butch’s Marina and it was just a short drive from the property and easy access to Torch lake. We’d definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Keith H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home and location
We enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Exceeded Expectations!
It all starts with excellent communication with the host before, during and after our stay. This rental has it all, from modern amenities to unique location. Extra large lot and the siting of the home produce privacy that is uncommon for a lakefront rental in that area. The weather was perfect so we didn't need to take advantage of the games or pool table. We didn't even turn the TV on the entire week. With golf, winery, brewery, a secluded beach, and boat rental all very close, the days filled up fast. Grilling and campfires at night equaled a perfect ending. Thanks Shelly and Chris for sharing. See you next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chris G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great time!
We had a great time on Clam Lake. I only wish we had more time. The house was perfect. Very clean and everything we needed. We went to Bellaire one night for dinner and had a great time and even decided to go back the next day. We spent one day at Sleeping Bear Dunes too and that was awesome. We always wanted to spend some time in Northern MI and it didn't disappoint so we'll be back. The house was exactly what we were looking for.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

2/10 Terrible

Abby B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
Unhappy Ending
Our vacation was wonderful. The home was spacious, clean and stylish. The location was absolutely lovely; private and natural. Upon checkout we followed all closing procedures and left the home in tip top condition. The following day I received an email from the owner with pictures of the house depicting damage and mess. THIS WAS NOT AT ALL HOW WE LEFT THE HOME. I have no idea what happened after we checked out. Perhaps someone was in there? Vandals? Perhaps the cleaning crew staged it? The owner was not willing to entertain any alternative reasons for the damage and charged me an extra $500. VRBO was not helpful in assisting me with the issue and shuffled me from person to person and department to department. There is no clear procedure in place to deal with such predicaments. I have been renting through VRBO for many years and have always received great reviews from owners. I will now be sure to take many photos of the home upon check in and check out and purchase the extra insurance.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Matt F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Lake Access!
We love Clam Lake and the access to Torch! The house was awesome and had everything that we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Erik D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lake house
Great house with lots of room. Very clean with a great dock. Very grateful for the owners sharing there home with us for a weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jon B., Glen Ellyn, IL

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxing stay on Clam/Torch Lake
Our family had a very nice stay. The home was as described and was very clean on arrival. The location on Clam Lake was very convenient for exploring Torch Lake, Bellaire Lake and surrounding areas. The owner, Shelly, was very responsive before, during and after our stay. Thanks!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sean A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful house and location!
We had a wonderful time! The owner Shelly was very helpful!! The home was even better than the pictures!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

About the host

Hosted by Shelly Kesh

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We've had a cottage on Clam Lake for over 20 years and we’ve been renting out our home on VRBO for over 10 years. We're from southeast Michigan with plans to retire to Clam Lake someday. MSU Grads, we're also both Automotive professionals. We love to travel and really enjoy hearing from our guests. Our goal is to provide you with a beautiful space to make memories with family and friends, we hope our guests will treat our home with respect and care… this is our pride and joy, not part of a big rental portfolio. We strive to provide the home to you in excellent condition however like any house, issues arise and we want to hear about it if you encounter anything that needs our attention.

Why they chose this property

Directly on the Lower Chain of Lakes there is boating/kayaking access to Lake Bellaire, Torch Lake, Lake Skegmog and Elk Lake. Quiet rural road, great for walking, running, biking.

What makes this property unique

There are lots of rentals in our area but we have stunning views of the Grass River Nature Preserve (no houses in our view) only one neighbor and our home sits on 2 acres. Our home is spacious, great for families with an entire lower level “kid zone” with a large sectional couch, tv, pool table, game table, full bathroom and sleeping area where they can all “camp out” together (3 double beds and two sets of twin bunks) there is also direct access to the fire-pit area. The large flat front yard is perfect for setting up volleyball/ badminton.

Languages:

English

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