Sleeps Up To 10 People! Directly On The Pristine Sandy Bottom All Sports Lake!

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3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 12139.4 sq m

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Parking available

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Outdoor space

Free WiFi

Lake view

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Bear Lake, MI

Chestnut Hills Golf Course
14 min drive
Arcadia Dunes
17 min drive
Arcadia Bluffs Golf Course
18 min drive
Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)
27 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet

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Kitchen

Dining

Living area

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About this property

This newly renovated cottage home is located on the pristine North Shore of beautiful Bear Lake! It has 50' of water frontage directly out the slider door. The lake has a sandy bottom and is shallow for a good distance off the shore making it great for families to relax and enjoy the warm shallow water in the summer. Relax on the large deck and enjoy all the lake has to offer. The cottage has a 14' aluminum boat, two kayaks, two paddle boards, along with rafts to relax on in the water. There are also water toys for the kids. There is a bonfire pit where you can enjoy a fire on a chilly night and the cottage does have a TV and Wi-Fi !

The main cottage can sleep 8 people. The first bedroom has a king bed, a bunk bed, and a slider that opens up to the deck. The second bedroom has a queen bed and the living area has a fold out sofa. There is one full bathroom located in the main house with a shower. One towel provided per guest with hand towels.

There is also a guest area in the detached garage that can sleep 4 that has a full bedroom with bunk bed(full bed on the bottom and twin on top) and a separate full sized bed as well. There is also a 1/2 bath with sink and toilet out in that living area along with a futon bed in the walkway.

We feel that Bear Lake is a well kept secret. It is close to everything in Northwest Michigan while giving you the peace and seclusion of lake living at the same time. It is a fantastic spot for a family gathering, golf getaway, or just needed time away to enjoy the outdoors. The lake features 1,800 acres with a sandy bottom and little boat traffic. This makes it great for fishing, skiing/wakeboarding/tubing, boating/sailing, and swimming. This cottage is very well-kept with everything needed to make your vacation enjoyable!

No pets and no smoking please.

Please feel free to message me with any questions.

Thanks!

Property manager

NATHAN ROLLENHAGEN

Languages

English

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Parking available

Lake view

Barbecue grill

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Spectacular patio & firepit overlooking the Betsie River.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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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 deadlock

About the area

Bear Lake

Located in Bear Lake, this cottage is on the waterfront. Arcadia Area Historical Museum and Michigan Legacy Art Park are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Crystal Mountain and Chestnut Hills Golf Course. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Bear Lake, MI

What's nearby

Arcadia Bluffs Golf Course - 18 min drive
Pierport Beach - 19 min drive
Portage Lake - 19 min drive
Crystal Mountain - 22 min drive
Little River Casino - 26 min drive

Getting around

Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

‪Lakeside Cafe - ‬10 min drive
‪Grille 44 - ‬8 min drive
‪The Glenwood - ‬21 min drive
‪Rosie's Place - ‬14 min drive
‪Blue Slipper Tavern - ‬19 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Sleeps Up To 10 People! Directly On The Pristine Sandy Bottom All Sports Lake! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Sleeps Up To 10 People! Directly On The Pristine Sandy Bottom All Sports Lake!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sleeps Up To 10 People! Directly On The Pristine Sandy Bottom All Sports Lake!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Sleeps Up To 10 People! Directly On The Pristine Sandy Bottom All Sports Lake! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is within 6 miles (10 km) of Chestnut Hills Golf Course, Lake Michigan and Arcadia Bluffs Golf Course. Arcadia Dunes and Pierport Beach are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

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10/10 Excellent

Brenda S.

23 Aug 2021

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

Great times in Bear Lake

All went smoothly and we had a fantastic time. Thank you so much

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kerry M.

26 Aug 2020

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

Perfect week on Bear Lake

Bear lake is a beautiful sandy bottom lake with lots of shallow water for the kids to float and play in. We brought our own pontoon and many times we had the lake to ourselves. With boating during the day and lake front campfires at night we only left once to golf Arcadia Bluffs (only 6 miles away). If you are not use to well water I would just bring plenty of water but we found everything we need at Saddle Up grocery store. Would recommend this house!!

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia O.

11 July 2020

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

Great stay at Bear Lake

Great place for small children! My 5 year old grandsons never got out of the water. Nice shallow lake right off the deck. Great Lake for kayaking and paddle boarding. Too. Close to Lake Michigan and enjoyed our day there. Overall, lovely cottage and look forward to Hopefully going again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jeffery L.

7 Aug 2019

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

Review of Property ID 808278

Great getaway location and accommodations. Plenty to do and location on the lake was fantastic. Plenty of room and amenities. Definitely recommend for a family getaway.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Diane S.

21 Aug 2018

Accommodations were great. I was glad to see there was basic amenities such as TP, kleene x, dish so

And other items, Although I did bring my own. We had a fruit fly hatching the last couple days so had to get rid of most of our fruit which was OK. Over all it was a wonderful time!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Catherine H.

13 Aug 2018

AMAZING AND RESTFUL FAMILY HOLIDAY

This cottage was the perfect get away spot for our family of 10. We loved being on the lakefront, the sunny days, the shallow water for the grand babies to splash in, the two kayaks and boat. The cottage itself was clean, welcoming and well supplied. The owners communicated in a timely manner. All we can say is we would return in heartbeat! Five star recommendation!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jon K.

29 July 2018

Great week at Bear Lake!

As always we really enjoyed our time at the lake house at Bear Lake! The cottage is clean and spacious - plenty of room for our gang of 10. We enjoyed the kayaking, boating, and swimming, and even rented a jet ski for the day! And it's easy to visit Lake Michigan which is only 10 minutes away. Nathan is a very helpful host. We couldn't ask for anything more and will be back next year!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

MATT S.

6 July 2018

HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS RENTAL

Bear Lake is a great area to vacation. Our family really enjoyed our time there. Plenty to do yet easy to relax and take in the peaceful setting. The lake was almost to ourselves during the week. The house is clean and well kept. It met all of our needs. The owners were great. Great communication with them through the whole process of our stay. We intend to be back.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2018

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jon K.

8 Aug 2017

Great cottage!

There was plenty of space in the cottage, the sleeping accommodations were good, the deck was terrific and the beach was perfect! Nice, quiet road. We would definitely stay again.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

jack F.

1 Aug 2017

Was as advertised.

Facility was clean and well stocked.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

10 July 2017

Great lake cottage

The cottage is in a quiet neighborhood on the lake, with shallow water perfect for kids to swim and kayak. From this location, we were able to easily drive to Manistee, Onekama, and Frankfort for dining and shopping. The living spaces were just what we needed for a family vacation, and the deck was huge with lots of seating. The kitchen was small but functional, and we didn't do any major meal prep, there was good pizza at Grille 44 close by. We only used the bedrooms in the main cottage...my older kids liked the idea of staying in the separate bedroom, but once they saw it, they weren't too sure...but there was plenty of room for the 5 of us in the main house. It was a great place to spend our week!

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Kelley M.

9 Aug 2016

Great shady spot on the best side of a sandy lake

My family had a great vacation staying at the cabin. Love the new floors and the large bathroom in the main cabin. Living room space was big and great for playing family games. Deck was huge and great for entertaining guests. The lake is just a few feet from the deck and is great for swimming. We would definitely come back. Thank you.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

4 Aug 2016

Great place!

This was a wonderful cottage. The public spaces were terrific - lots of places to eat, play games, leave up puzzles, read, etc. There was lots of shade so the house stayed cool during day and it was easy to get to sleep at night. It's convenient to Bear Lake, Benzonia, Beulah, and Pierport. The deck was terrific and the cottage was on the water. It's shallow and sandy quite a ways out which is great for young children. Comes with two kayaks and an aluminum fishing boat so the kids were able to fish a couple of times which they loved. Definitely would stay here again.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Jenness L.

22 July 2016

Fantastic Place!

We recently returned from a fantastic week on Bear Lake! The location was great - on a quiet road with the lake right outside the front door. A large deck with lots of chairs for everyone to sit on, the dock was a popular spot for sitting with our feet in the warm water. The kids loved the shallow, warm water. It was perfect for my 2 year old nephew in that it didn't get deep quickly. My oldest daughter went for a nice kayak ride on one of the days when it wasn't too windy. There were floats for the kids/adults to use as well, which was great! The house has recently been updated, and we loved the new floors! Super clean, very easy to maintain. We took a trip up to Sleeping Bear Dunes to see the sights, as well as over to Pierpont to visit "Old Faceful" to fill our water bottles and visit Lake Michigan. There was a nice farmer's market on M22 that had blueberries, raspberries, and sweet cherries as well as other veggies for sale. They also had locally made jams, michigan craft beer, and some fun sodas for sale (try the cherry root beer!). We went into Manistee several times to go to the beach (1st street beach is great! Several playgrounds and a snack bar) and out for dinner at the Blue Waters Cafe which had really tasty food! We also went to Benzonia a few times to visit the Hilltop Soda Shoppe (homemade ice cream) and to play putt-putt nearby. We swam in Crystal Lake in Beulah one day on our way home from a nice canoe trip on the Platte River. The kids loved that since the one thing they missed on Bear Lake was sand to dig in and build with! The only recommendation we have is to possibly provide larger cooking pots - we had a large group and it was sometimes difficult to cook (especially potato salad) with one mid-sized pot. We brought our own large crock pot which was helpful! Overall, we had a great time and will strongly consider returning next year! Thank you for opening your home for us to rent!

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Jenness L.

19 July 2016

Fantastic place!

We recently returned home from our week-long stay on Bear Lake! The kids had a great time in the shallow, warm lake with a sandy bottom. One of my daughters had a great time kayaking one afternoon. The house was recently remodeled and very clean! Easy to maintain as well! We went up to Sleeping Bear Dunes one afternoon and saw all the sights. Also went for a short drive to Pierpont to see "Old Faceful" and fill our water containers and to play in Lake Michigan. There's a fantastic beach in Manistee with several playgrounds and a snack bar. Went into Benzonia several times for ice cream at Hilltop Soda Shoppe and played putt putt nearby. Also went to Crystal Lake in Beulah one day to play in the sand (the only thing my kids missed at Bear Lake was having sand to play in). Overall we had a great time, the location is great - not much traffic on the road, and the lake is right in front of the house without having to cross the street unlike other locations nearby. Nathan was very receptive and responsive to any questions we had. Will definitely consider staying again! One recommendation is possibly to provide some larger cooking pots - we had a large group and found it difficult to cook some of the meals (potato salad, especially) due to not having larger cookware. Other than that, nothing to add!

About the host

Hosted by NATHAN ROLLENHAGEN

Why they chose this property

Perfect getaway for a relaxing time on one of the beautiful lakes of Northwest Michigan. Literally walk out the slider of the cottage onto the deck overlooking amazing Bear Lake just steps from the water. The perfect spot to relax on the lake! Just a short drive to golf courses, fine dining, beaches of Lake Michigan, Traverse City, Frankfort, and so much more! We love it in Bear Lake and know that you will too!