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Beautiful Cottage Overlooking Bear Lake

Lakefront holiday home with kitchen and balcony

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Escape to a newly remodeled home just uphill from Bear Lake, where multiple decks and an upper floor kitchenette/bar area await. Unwind by the fire pit with seating or enjoy 3 outdoor decks. With cable TV, WIFI, and Smart TV access included as well as laundry facilities on site.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom3 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Beautiful Cottage Overlooking Bear Lake

Lakefront holiday home with kitchen and balcony
Laundry facilities, gas grills and free Wi-Fi in public areas are available at this smoke-free holiday home. The holiday home provides a kitchen with a fridge, an oven, a stovetop and a microwave. For a bit of entertainment, a TV comes with cable channels, and guests can also appreciate conveniences, such as 3 bathrooms and a washing machine.
Guest accommodation at this holiday home offers coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Rooms open to balconies. Kitchens or kitchenettes offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and separate dining areas.

Bathrooms include baths or showers. Cable televisions are provided.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Cleaning supplies
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Gas grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina
  • On a lake

Things to do

  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Security system
  • Fire extinguisher

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

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
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 and a security system
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Beautiful Overlooking Bear
Beautiful Cottage Overlooking Bear Lake Bear Lake
Beautiful Cottage Overlooking Bear Lake Private vacation home
280278

About the area

Located in Bear Lake, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a lake. 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 Wolf River Golf Park. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and cycling nearby. Visit our Bear Lake travel guide
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Bear Lake, MI

What's nearby

  • Arcadia Bluffs Michigan
    Arcadia Bluffs Golf Course
    12 min drive - 12.3 km
  • Lake cabins abandoned on coast during winter with frozen lake
    Crystal Mountain
    20 min drive - 26.3 km
  • Beautiful late day sun light on the Caberfae Peaks Golf course in autumn - central Michigan countryside near Cadillac
    Caberfae Peaks Ski & Golf
    56 min drive - 84.0 km
  • Wolf River Golf Park
    2 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Little River Casino
    15 min drive - 24.3 km

Getting around

  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)
    18 min drive

Restaurants

  • Chestnut Hills Golf Course
    12 min drive
  • MT Plate Diner
    13 min drive
  • Grille 44
    4 min drive
  • Rosie's Place
    5 min drive
  • Northern Natural Cider House & Winery
    15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful Cottage Overlooking Bear Lake pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Beautiful Cottage Overlooking Bear Lake?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful Cottage Overlooking Bear Lake?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Beautiful Cottage Overlooking Bear Lake?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful Cottage Overlooking Bear Lake located?

Situated on a lake, this holiday home is 1 mi (1.7 km) from Wolf River Golf Park and within 6 miles (10 km) of Lake Michigan and James Lake. Pierport Beach and Portage Lake are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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Beautiful Cottage Overlooking Bear Lake Reviews

Reviews

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 25 reviews

9.8

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Long weekend

House is great and has everything needed for a vacation. Really enjoyed the house and the location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joshua F.

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

Amazing house!

We enjoyed our stay. Plenty of parking great for the boats under the carport.
Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Terry B.

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

Golf weekend

Great golf trip for 6 friends to get together and have a great time. Close to great breakfast restaurant. Very nice and clean. Updated and plenty of room to relax.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary P.

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

Great house, great location

This well-appointed house was perfect for our multi-generation group. The beds were comfortable. The decks provided a great setting for morning coffee. The kitchen made meal prep easier. The layout meant there was space for multiple activities to be underway simultaneously. And, public access to Bear Lake was just minutes away on foot. We defniitely hope to rent this house again.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

veronica y.

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

Our stay for Sleeping Bear Dunes and more

Just as described in listing! Clean and comfortable. Nice outdoor area. Underutilized large Jack and Jill bathroom for downstairs bedrooms- small shower and would have liked an area to set my toiletries. Did not need coins for laundry. Large area in basement to secure our bikes. We enjoyed our stay with family!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wesley W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Being able to watch tv would be nice .thats the only thing that could possibly make it better .everything else was great
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

merci m.

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

Wonderful stay. Beautiful location. Great amenities

Excellent
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bruce R.

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

Ohio01

Very nice property. Everything we needed was provided. Family enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeff I.

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

Wonderful home

The House was spacious and allowed plenty of space for all. Beautiful view of the lake in the distance. Hosts were pleasant and responsive.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa L.

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

Beautiful home near lake

Very clean & spacious. The photos gave a good description of the property! Only a block from lake. My family had an enjoyable stay. We would definitely come back.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Rocky M.

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

Dryer was out of order

Overall very nice place
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David k.

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

Nice house

Just what we wanted
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Romona W.

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

See below

Excellent accommodations for our family vacation. Only problem we had during stay was air conditioning did not work, or was not available. Thank you for sharing your space with our family in fun and making memories. Blessings.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Dave A.

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

Second time here

Our second time renting here and with additional friends we noticed a bit more. Number of areas needed cleaning, flies, dirty fan blades, etc… for the price it’d be nice if soaps, etc were provided as well as additional towels(vacationing and laundry don’t mix). Just seemed this time, having just spent 8 days in a rental with everything in Boyne City, the comparison for the price didn’t sit right.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael P.

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

Bear Lake House

My girlfriend and I brought her daughters to this house and we had a lot of fun! Everything about the booking process and the description of the house and surrounding area was easy and spot in. Very clean and plenty of space. All amenities made our stay relaxing - and if we needed something you could drive 2-3 minutes and get it. Definitely a lake view and not on the water, but we were ok with that. Spent time in Arcadia swimming in Lake Michigan and fishing in Arcadia Lake. Traverse City just 45 minutes away. Glad I was able to scrounge up kindling for the fire because the sprinklers keep the wood a bit wet! Overall we had a great time, though it was a little funny watching the neighbors mow their grass like 3 times in five days LOL. Thank you!!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dave A.

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

Shhh.... great towns left behind.

We had an awesome time at the Bear Lake cottage. The property is all that it says and then some. So nice to step into a house that's NOT cluttered with, well clutter. The location worked out wonderfully as we drove to Beulah to bike the Betsie path from Beulah to Frankfort. We drove to Frankfort to enjoy the beach at Lake Michigan. We drove to Arcadia for lunch at the 19th hole. We drove to Manistee for shopping and lunch. We drove to Glen Arbor to bike the Glen Arbor to Empire trail and dined there. And when we weren't driving we were enjoying breakfast in the neighborhood and made use of the two wonderful pickleball courts up the street. Yes, please SHHHH..... this area is great, let the drivers make the drive to Charlevoix, Traverse City, Harbor Spring, Petoskey. THIS is the place to be without the crowds. THANKS
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie W.

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

Beautiful Home

We loved this house. Very neat and clean and had lots of space.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mary D., West Branch, US

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

Great getaway

Great location! We loved that we were so close to many beaches, lakes and parks. The house was fantastic- it was clean and safe for my little ones. Loved our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Si H.

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

Lovely house

Great space, kitchen was well-stocked with essentials, and the decks were perfect for long relaxing evenings.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany N., Piqua, USA

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

Beautiful home!

House was very clean and beautiful. Plenty of space for our family of 5 adults and 3 children. Definitely would stay again!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Melanie H.

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

Great home

Quiet beautiful spot

10/10 Excellent

Marie S.

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

Beautiful Home in Bear Lake

Absolutely beautiful home in Bear Lake. We totally loved it. Super clean!!! Our only suggestion is to add a portable air conditioner downstairs too. But even with that, it would NOT stop us for renting it again. Loved it!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

6/10 Okay

Robert W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Overlook but no beach

Well appointed and clean property. Should be listed as sleeps 8 as couch is terrible. If you want beach access, look elsewhere as there is none here.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Susan T.

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

Suggestions

We had a wonderful stay. My only suggestions would be are to replace the sleeper sofa mattress. It was horrible! Give guests more towels than the one set allocated. Give a listing prior to their stay as to the main supplies. I bought more paper towels, bathroom tissue, coffee etc. when there was no need. Overall, our stay was great! Thank you.

10/10 Excellent

Erica R.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025