Beautiful Views & Beach; Attractive Lake Michigan Home; Wonderful Vacation

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4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12304.7 sq m

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Beach view
Kitchen
Fireplace
Parking available
Washer
Dryer

Explore the area

Montague, MI

Stony Lake
‪16 min drive‬
Electric Forest
‪17 min drive‬
Gold Rush Water Park
‪21 min drive‬
Muskegon, MI (MKG-Muskegon County)
‪44 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Basement Daylight

1 Queen Bed

Lakeside upper bedroom

2 Queen Beds

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

Upper Bedroom

1 Single Bed, 2 Single Bunk Beds and 1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Basement Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master First Floor Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Upper Floor Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Getaway at Bent Pines Cottage | Lakefront Property, 3,200 sq ft, 4 BR, 3 Full BA, Sleeps 12

ABOUT BENT PINES
Bent Pines Cottage is situated right on Lake Michigan, nestled among old growth trees (including a 100 year-old Bent Pine) with an incredible waterfront view. Constructed in 2006, Bent Pines is up to date with air-conditioning, a gas fireplace, wifi, and geothermal heating for year-round comfort.

PRIVATE BEACH
Take a short walk across our bridge to find a stairwell to our private 140-foot beach. Listen to the waves crash while you read a book, take long beach walks, build sand castles, or take out our two kayaks at sunset.

FIRE PIT
The best part of living on a dune is watching the sunset next to a crackling fire. Our in-ground bonfire pit and adirondack chairs have a great view of the water and the sunset each night.

COZY FOR ALL SEASONS
Take in the lake all year. Enjoy fall colors, holiday gatherings with lake effect snow, and walk some of the most beautiful and isolated beaches in the country.

THE DETAILS - INDOORS
● 4 Bedrooms | 3 Full Bathrooms | Sleeps 12
○ Main floor bedroom - queen bed with walk-in closet
○ Upper lakeside bedroom - queen and twin bed with one spacious closet
○ Upper farmside bedroom - queen bed, bunkbed, and trundle bed with one closet
○ Lower level bedroom - queen bed with walk-in closet
● Open kitchen floor plan into the family room with gas fireplace
● First floor laundry room
● Second living area in the lower level with TV, DVD’s for all ages, games, and books

THE DETAILS - OUTDOORS
● Open air deck and screened-in deck
● Outdoor dining table for six
● Two adirondack chairs
● New Weber grill
● Outdoor sectional to enjoy the views
● Outdoor shower, great for the way back from the beach

WHAT TO DO
● There are many attractions nearby including...
● The Hart - Montague bicycle trail
● Silver Lake Sand Dunes
● Michigan Adventure Amusement Park
● Golf courses for all levels
● Nearby lakeside towns of Montague and Whitehall that offer fun shopping, a farmers'
market, and great local restaurants and breweries.

Property manager

Kristie Kramer

Languages

English

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Smoking will forfeit full deposit.

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

This property uses solar and geothermal energy

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

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A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Montague

Located in Montague, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the beach. Lake Michigan and Silver Lake State Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Gold Rush Water Park and Lewis Farm Market & Petting Farm. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Montague, MI

What's nearby

Stony Lake - 16 min drive - 12.0 km
Electric Forest - 17 min drive - 12.6 km
Lewis Farm Market & Petting Farm - 18 min drive - 17.0 km
Gold Rush Water Park - 21 min drive - 15.1 km
Michigan's Adventure - 32 min drive - 33.0 km

Getting around

Muskegon, MI (MKG-Muskegon County) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

‪Rothbury Tavern Enterprises - ‬15 min drive
‪Stony Lake Inn - ‬13 min drive
‪Oceana Winery - ‬17 min drive
‪Ricos Tamales - ‬13 min drive
‪Sundance Saloon & Steakhouse - ‬22 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful Views & Beach; Attractive Lake Michigan Home; Wonderful Vacation pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful Views & Beach; Attractive Lake Michigan Home; Wonderful Vacation?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful Views & Beach; Attractive Lake Michigan Home; Wonderful Vacation?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful Views & Beach; Attractive Lake Michigan Home; Wonderful Vacation located?

This Montague holiday home is on the beach, 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Lake Michigan, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Huron-Manistee National Forest and Stony Lake. Thoroughbred Golf Club and World’s Largest Weathervane and Ellenwood Park are also within 12 miles (20 km).

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Kate G.

22 July 2024

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

Another wonderful stay

A week stay at Bent Pines has been a family tradition we unfortunately haven't been able to make happen for the last few years. We were so glad we were able to return this year. The house is clean, well located, and the screened in porch can't be beat for an afternoon of games.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

jacqui b.

30 June 2023

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

Beach Week

The amenities and the beach were wonderful. The house is beautiful and very comfortable and accommodating. We had a great time! We would do it again!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marilee S.

25 June 2023

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

Summer 2023

This was our second stay at Bent Pines. It is a wonderful retreat where we can just relax and reconnect with our family.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Jeremy S.

28 Dec 2022

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

Nice

We stayed here with my parents (70s) and kids (3 & 7). The house was nice. It was was pretty easy to get to private beach, though there were a number of stairs. The beach was big with lots of great sand, and the water was nice - this was the highlight. The main downside was the that basement area was very dark and damp, requiring a de-humidifier to run all time. The house also felt a little small for us (in part because the basement area felt less usable), and we wished the screened porch (where we spent a lot of our evenings) had more comfortable furniture. There are enough restaurants in town (15 min drive) with takeout options. The owner was super responsive.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karey C., Jackson,USA

18 Sept 2022

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

Amazing family vacation

Bent Pines had everything you could ever ask for. Kristie was very sweet, although we really did not need her anything as she provided all the amenities and the details we needed. The beach was clean and sandy with no rocks. The Kayak’s were so much fun. The house was super clean and spacious. There were 8 adults and an infant in our party and there was plenty of space for everyone. This is our new annual family vacation spot for sure!!! I highly recommend!! Karey C

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dory S.

24 Aug 2022

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Beautiful home!

Three generations of our family gathered here for a relaxing fun filled week. The home and the beach are beautiful and very well supplied. Spices, cookware, games, plastic wrap,, kayaks, plenty of outdoor chairs, etc. All the little things you might have forgotten were there- except towels, no beach, bath or hand towels provided. It was a bit of a hike to the beach for the young children in our group as there are over 80 stairs to the beach, but it was good exercise for the adults. Beach is pristine and great for walking or building sand castles. We all enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

24 July 2022

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

Lake heaven

A beautiful property. The beach is truly perfect!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Wendy H.

17 July 2022

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Lake Michigan & more!

Beautiful home, room for everyone! Fire pit, direct beachfront access to Lake Michigan and well stocked home! Would return in a heartbeat!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marilee S.

18 June 2022

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

Lake Michigan Vacation 2022

This lake cottage provided the perfect get-away vacation for our family. We loved the sunsets, the beach, the neighboring communities and all the nearby attractions. What a great week we had!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

John S.

21 May 2022

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

Spring Beach Family Trip

Fantastic location, excellent beach house. Relaxing! Great way to start the Summer.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah J.

9 Feb 2022

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Slice of Heaven

We just printed photos from our amazing week at Bent Pines and were reminded of how much fun we had. This is a very unique property with amazing views of the lake, great private beach access and sprawling countryside in your front yard. Short Driving distance to many fun family attractions including Lewis Farms, Michigan adventures and silver lake sand dunes. The home was spacious, well appointed and so clean. Kristy was great. We will be back again, what special memories!!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Katie K.

4 Nov 2021

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

Beautiful rental property

Perfect place to watch our conference at.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

adam l.

1 Sept 2021

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

very nice house in a beautiful town with a fantastic beach

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jessica B.

15 Aug 2021

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

Girls weekend

We were a group of 7 ladies looking to get away for a weekend and just relax!! The house was beautiful, Lake Michigan was just a few steps away, and the town was a short car ride. Campfires, sunsets, kayaking, and quiet! Perfect for us. Thanks!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dan D.

22 July 2021

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Montage vacation

Lovely home, very clean, roomy, and well equipped. The description of the home online was completely accurate. Our family enjoyed our stay very much.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jamie H.

19 July 2021

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

First Time Family Michigan

Fabulous from beginning to end. Beautiful location and sunsets. Dunes were more than I dreamed and small towns and great temperatures made the week. Catching steel head, lake trout and cohoe salmon on a Monday charter was great too. Can't wait to do it again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Rob W.

2 June 2021

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful home and location

The home is beautiful and the location was perfect! We definitely enjoyed our stay, the fire pit and beach were also great! There were a few things that could be updated for potential future guests. The bunk beds were unstable, so sleeping 12 was a bit uncomfortable, this home is better suited for 8-9 adults with the current layout. Also, I wish this home had a few more amenities for cleanliness, we were told to bring towels, did not realize this also meant hand towels. The bathroom soaps were watered down and having a few more trash bags handy would have been great. Ended up with a lot of ants before we could make a run back into town. For the price, those small things go a long way.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Angela J.

16 May 2021

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Annual Jeep Weekend

The home was beautiful and well stocked. The view was even better! We hit Silver Lake Sand Dunes, which was a 20 minute trip. The owner was very pleasant and we had excellent communication with her. We will definitely be going back to enjoy the beautiful beach!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

April B.

18 Apr 2021

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

Excellent home, beautiful location!

This home is exactly as described and more. Spacious, lots of amenities, and very peaceful, just what we were looking for. We love to cook and there were ample dishes, pots and pans were in excellent condition, and Eve was easy to find. Everything in the home was clearly labeled which made things easier. But the best part of this home was the outdoor amenities, great fire pit (we couldn’t start a fire as it was too windy but enjoyed the chairs and view of the lake). The beach access wears easy and fun, we counted 82 stairs as we made tons of journeys up and down, great way for our teens to burn off energy! The beach was peaceful and clean, we were there in March so it was chilly, but we still had fun skipping stones and walking the deserted shores. And amazing sunsets! The owners were so nice and great communicators, I’d highly recommend this property!

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Breanne C.

7 Dec 2020

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Great time

Second time renting there- very peaceful.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jason M.

20 Oct 2020

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Excellent Property, Will Return Someday!

I booked Bent Pines for my friends and I to have a kid-free weekend getaway. All I can say is WOW. Besides the perfect views, the rooms were spacious, there was ample common space to have multiple little bubbles of gathers or one large one, and the house was very clean. I had a few friends that stayed at a different rental home earlier this summer and they said they were shocked with the pristine nature of Bent Pines. And since they were clean freaks, that certainly we an immediately stress reliever. They had everything provide you may need from technology to kitchen wares to beach stuff. My favorite moment was when one friend arrived the few of us were in the middle of an activity and without saying hi, he just kind of walked around outside.... examined the inside... then found us and just said "Yep....I could live here." Thanks for sharing your home with us!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Anna K., Milwaukee, WI, USA

15 Sept 2020

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

Great retreat on Lake Michigan

We had a great experience at Bent Pines! Kristie was very responsive leading up to our visit answering my questions by email about what was at the house. There were enough supplies at the house for everything we needed: toilet paper, handsoap, dish soap, dishwasher soap, kitchen towels. We brought our own bath towels and beach towels as required, along with our own paper towels, disinfecting wipes, and laundry detergent. We were welcomed to the property with a great view and easy entry into the home using the front door keypad, and a little gift of local sundries. The home was well-stocked with things to do and outdoor items we used for fun in the sun and water. We played games and were able to use the smart TV to watch a couple movies during our stay on the rainy evenings as well. The kitchen was a tiny bit lacking, perhaps. The pots and pans were very well used, which made it a little cumbersome to cook with, but we did do some limited cooking which was fine. The outdoor gas grill was great and we used it most days to grill our dinner. There was a bit of an issue with fruit flies in the kitchen when we arrived. We did the best we could to address it by keeping the kitchen garbage cover on, the sink clear of dishes and food particles, and food covered on the counter, with our used cans/bottles outside. We also set up our own fruit fly traps with syrup/vinegar/soap, and during the course of the week the problem definitely improved. The bridge over the ravine and steps down to the beach were beautiful and well-maintained. We were able to use a couple floaties from the house to float and play in the lake. We took the kayaks out for a nice afternoon paddle as well. We watched the sunset from the beach, and by the bonfire pit above the bluff. We took the Kramers' recommendations and visited Country Dairy for a farm tour (so fun and delicious) and rented a pontoon on White Lake from KAC Rentals (also great). We picked up local beer from North Grove Brewers and Fetch Brewing. We bought fresh produce from the little Grumpy Farmer CSA farmstand across the street. Our family of 7 was able to spread out, with one couple in the basement bedroom with their own bathroom, another couple on the main floor with their own bathroom, and another couple and 2-year-old in separate bedrooms on the second floor with their own bathroom. Closet space was ample for storing clothing and suitcases. Thanks again, Kramers! We look forward to returning!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Scott S.

29 July 2020

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We had a very enjoyable time. House was as advertised.

The home and grounds were as advertised. Would highly recommend for everyone!

Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Don S.

7 Oct 2019

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Nice property

Enjoyed staying here. Nice property!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Carina J.

23 Sept 2019

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Beautiful home, great location

The home owner communicated with me often before the trip. The house exceeded our expectations!! Right off the beach, nice area for the bonfire, house interior and exterior were beautiful. We had a great time and plan to come back!!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

About the host

Hosted by Kristie Kramer

Kristie and Mike Kramer are residents of Grand Rapids and 20+ years living in Michigan. Our families rented Bent Pines each year since 2011 and loved every week we spent there. When Don and Sue Miller offered to sell their property to us it a was a no brainer! We are so blessed to have the opportunity to share this with your family. Every summer we save a few weeks at Bent Pines to kayak, bike, hike, and cook with our family friends and 4 children. We hope you enjoy your time like we have.

Why they chose this property

We have always loved Lake Michigan and even more the convenience of the Whitehall Montague area. This is a great property 1 hour from downtown Grand Rapids on the beautiful Lake Michigan shore. Where else can you be so close to a major city yet have the solitude and privacy of the remote beaches of this area. Due to the very high claybanks of the north (some properties have over 300 steps to the beach) and the location north of Muskegon, these beaches have very little traffic.

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4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Basement Daylight

Lakeside upper bedroom

Master Bedroom

Upper Bedroom

3 bathrooms

Basement Bathroom

Master First Floor Bathroom

Upper Floor Bathroom

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