Summary:
Northern Michigan lakeside vacations don't get any better than this! BESIDE QUIET WATERS offers 200 feet of lakefront on beautiful Lake Bellaire, part of the Lower Chain of Lakes in Antrim County Northern Michigan. Lake Bellaire is part of 60 miles of navigable waterway (including Torch Lake). Lake Bellaire is great for swimming, fishing, boating, tubing and more. Home and Garage Apartment together sleep 14 people comfortably!
The Space:
This fine home has a huge outdoor, lakeside deck for relaxing family fun. There is also a firepit for evening S’mores and fireside memories. Your family gathering place is the great room inside this home featuring a stone hearth fireplace and a two-story vaulted ceiling with 20-foot windows that overlook Lake Bellaire. This home offers 6 comfortable bedrooms, which includes a separate summertime only apartment, and 3 1/2 baths. This home will accommodate larger families. It sleeps up to 14 people. The rec room in the home has a temperature-controlled lap pool and a ping pong table for more family fun. The self-contained summer apartment (over the garage) offers two sleeping areas, a full bath and kitchen area. This home sits on the southern end of Lake Bellaire adjacent to a nature preserve and offers plenty of privacy at the end of a quiet lane. There is a 100-foot dock that you can tie your boat to. Bring your boat or rent one at a local marina and enjoy all that the Lower Chain of Lakes has to offer. The Lower Chain of Lakes consists of Lake Bellaire, Grass River, Clam Lake, Clam River, Torch Lake, Torch River, Lake Skegemog, and Elk Lake providing 61 miles of waterways to enjoy. The lower chain of lakes are boat accessible from your BESIDE QUIET WATERS lake house rental.
Guest Access:
Guests will have full access to the property, home and garage apartment and private beach access.
The Neighborhood:
If you would like to take some time to explore the area, Alden, Bellaire and Elk Rapids offer unique shops and great dining options. There are fruit orchards for picking a variety of fruits in season, a cutting flower garden located in Alden, and multiple world class golf courses in Bellaire and the surrounding areas. If you enjoy wines, the area has an abundance of wineries and tasting rooms to visit. The closest winery, Torch Lake Cellars, is just a couple of miles from your door. If wine is not your first choice, the area also has many craft breweries including award-winning Short's Brewery in both Bellaire and Elk Rapids. Mammoth Distillery is also located in Bellaire.
Getting Around:
Want to venture out a little further? Check out the Sleeping Bear Dunes in Empire or head north to Mackinaw City. There, you can cross the bridge and explore some of the upper peninsula or take a ferry over to Mackinac Island and enjoy the peaceful island where no cars are allowed. Rent a bike, or take a horse-drawn carriage around the 8-mile perimeter of the island, while enjoying beautiful lake vistas. Fort Mackinac on Mackinac Island is rich in Michigan history. Empire and Mackinaw City are just over an hour's drive in different directions. Whatever your pleasure, this home is a great place to stay and be able to enjoy all that northern Michigan has to offer.
Other Things to Note:
Additional Amenities include: a 65” TV (for streaming channels only), high speed internet, landline phone, heat and AC, TWO refrigerators in the main house to fill with your food and drinks. The kitchen is equipped with dinnerware, drinkware, and flatware for up to 14 people. Linens and towels are provided in the home for your use during your stay. There is a washer and dryer in the home. This home has mini split air conditioners in each bedroom and living area so guests can control their comfort. The only thing this home is missing is you, and the only thing this property overlooks is Lake Bellaire!
*Weekly rentals Saturday to Saturday during June, July and August. Shorter 3-day rentals may be available during May, September and October. Just ask!*
We require the primary contracted renter to be at least 25 years old.
NO SMOKING NO PETS, No fireworks, no firearms, no parties, no pets!
Interaction with Guests:
Check in is required at our office only a few miles away from the property. If anything is needed during your stay, we are only a phone call away!
