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Spacious 5BR Lake Michigan Cottage w/ Private

Beachfront holiday home for sun and fun

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Nestled on Lake Michigan, Bellavita is a haven for multi-family vacations. With three separate floors, each boasting its own kitchen and bathrooms, this one-of-a-kind cottage offers ample space and seclusion. Unwind in the private lakefront setting or explore nearby downtown Manistee's restaurants, breweries, and scenic river walk.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Entire home

5 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 17

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

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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.

Spacious 5BR Lake Michigan Cottage w/ Private

Beachfront holiday home for sun and fun
Laundry facilities and barbecues are available at this smoke-free holiday home. The holiday home has 5 bedrooms and offers free WiFi and a sofa bed. Guests will find a kitchen with a fridge, an oven, a stovetop and a microwave.
Air-conditioned accommodation at this holiday home offers coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Rooms open to balconies or patios. This accommodation is furnished with sofa beds and dining tables. Kitchens offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils. Bathrooms include baths or showers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Smart televisions are featured in guestrooms.

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

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster
  • Waffle maker

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Winery tours 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)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 6:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 30

Check-out

Check-out before 12:00 PM

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive lockbox information
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

Access methods

Lockbox

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
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

Bellavita 5 BR 3 story Home on Lake Michigan
Spacious 5BR Lake Michigan Cottage w/ Private Beach! Cottage
Spacious 5BR Lake Michigan Cottage w/ Private Beach! Manistee
Multi family Unit W/kitchen on Each Floor Private Lake frontage!
942035

About the area

Map
Manistee, MI

What's nearby

  • Manistee County Beaches - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Little River Casino - 11 min drive - 9.3 km
  • Arcadia Bluffs Golf Course - 21 min drive - 22.9 km
  • Crystal Mountain - 35 min drive - 47.8 km
  • Caberfae Peaks Ski & Golf - 53 min drive - 85.9 km

Getting around

  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Little River Casino Resort - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Culver’s - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Salty Heifer - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Buffet - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Spacious 5BR Lake Michigan Cottage w/ Private pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Spacious 5BR Lake Michigan Cottage w/ Private?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Spacious 5BR Lake Michigan Cottage w/ Private?

Check-in begins at 6:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Spacious 5BR Lake Michigan Cottage w/ Private?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Spacious 5BR Lake Michigan Cottage w/ Private located?

Nestled on the beach, this Manistee holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Manistee County Beaches and Lake Michigan. Portage Lake is 1.7 mi (2.8 km) away.

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Spacious 5BR Lake Michigan Cottage w/ Private Reviews

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Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 8 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 8 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 8 reviews

7.6

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay K.

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

Perfect family gathering place at the lake

Great multi-family escape to the lake. Access to the beach was easy, you can enjoy an incredible view just outside the back door, or walk just a few short steps to the water. It was a great set up for multiple families and age groups. Plenty of toys and games for the kids. Conveniently located near food, grocery and shopping, but far enough away from the hustle and bustle. Property management stayed in touch with maintenance performed with no inconvenience to our stay.Only recommendation is to improve some of the beds/mattresses.Otherwise, a wonderful lake stay in Northern Michigan!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
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4/10 Poor

Molly P.

It Worked but underwhelming

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was somewhat unhappy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Before this week I was so excited to give this place a 5 star review from the pictures on the website and the description of the house. So I am sad and very disappointed in our overall experience at this house. To start with the positives, it was great that we all had our own spaces in the house and multiple showers/bathrooms. When you have that many people you will take everything you can get. You also can't beat the sunsets on Lake Michigan, so this property (and fire pit area) was perfect for those! It was close to downtown etc. However, the beach front was VERY disappointing. I understand that Mother Nature has a mind of her own, however, even with a 2-week warning we were told we had beach front- FALSE. Some of my family members never even went down to the beach because they had a rickety ladder to get up and down (glad we found a public beach from a local in Onekama-wish the owners would've suggested it when they saw their "beachfront" was gone since that is what we paid for). Also, if you have a house that lists it can house more than 15 people WHY do you only have 5 outdoors to sit on? I think we spent more money on lawn chairs just so everyone had a seat than food for the week! The ones provided were falling apart and were very uncomfortable. The TV Room area was pretty disappointing as well because although we wanted to be outside when we could, sometimes it's nice to throw on a movie for the kids but there was barely any seating for them! The living room seating, had a nice large sofa, but that was it -it would have been to have some armchairs or more comfortable seating to enjoy cooking together. I could go on and on but I am running out of "characters" allotted for this experience section. I love Northern Michigan and am smart enough to understand that some of these issues are not the renters fault however, most are, and therefore it is unlikely I will recommend this location unless what future guests are looking for is this kind of set up.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Leslie T.

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

Perfect Place for Families and Friends to Retreat Together

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Bellavita despite not having very good cell service (not the owner's fault whatsoever!). The layout allows for plenty of together time--but also makes it possible for folks to retreat to their own living quarters. The views of the lake are quite spectacular. As is the case all up and down the western coast of Michigan, due to the unprecedently high water levels, there has been some erosion that the owners have clearly tried to deal with. Be advised that beach access (at least for now) is a bit challenging for little kids and elderly folk. Stock up on firewood on your way there--you won't want to miss a single moment of those glorious sunsets! The kitchen is super-well stocked as far as appliances and tableware. The boat house is charming--and really the only thing that wasn't quite accurate in terms of the photos. During our stay it was full of all sorts of beach chairs and random, half-used bags of charcoal as well as a kayak paddle (but no kayak!). NBD--you can do yoga in the yard! All in all, well worth the time and expense (especially if folks pool their resources to split the cost). Two thumbs up!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

4/10 Poor

Stacy O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Misleading

The home was beautiful and a good set up for multiple families. I feel the description was inaccurate regarding beach access. The pictures imply the beach is level with the house, when in fact, it’s such a drop off, a ladder is required to get to the beach. It was unsafe for my young grandchildren just to get down to the water to play. We intentionally rented this property because of the beach access. It was a huge disappointment. There was a staircase to the beach, which was collapsed and wrapped with caution tape. There were stumps in the middle of the parking area, short enough not to see, but tall enough to do damage to a vehicle, which were run over multiple times. The lawn furniture was out dated and the charcoal grill was small. A beautiful house like this, should be maintained and updated, especially for what is charged to use the property.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
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4/10 Poor

Michele S.

Bellavita

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very dirty. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: -Grounds unkept, minimal outdoor furniture mismatched and old, 20 to 30 foot of grounds gone due to storm. No Beach, 8 foot drop to water, Stairs from view deck to water broke in half. Outdoor stairs covered with large cobwebs, spiders an dead bugs, decks were not swept, broken toys, rafts and etc under deck. foot wash basin and hose extremely dirty and laying in stagnant water, bad mosquito problem by stream at front of property. Indoors - Had to clean refrigerator before able to put our food away. Coffee still in coffee pot and coffeemaker very dirty, had to clean thoroughly before using. Ceiling fan blades very dusty. Microwave installed very high above stove and proved to be quite dangerous when removing hot items. Entire House needs a deep cleaning and reorganization of kitchen drawers. (Management was quick to respond and did have people come back to clean and do minimal outdoor cleaning, however, there was much more that needed to be cleaned that we did not notice until after they left because we were all trying to unpack and make dinner.) Cobwebs in many different areas, very dusty under beds, had to sweep ourselves. One key for the property (we were promised more but none came) Interior furniture is very worn and there is not enough seating in first floor living area. (only one couch, need at least 2 occasional chairs) Mattresses in ALL bedrooms need replaced. All dip down in middle and are quite uncomfortable. Comforters need to be washed, musty smelling. Refrigerators are a very basic model with no icemakers and are very small, however there is one of these refrigerators on each floor. This could be a great property but not in this state. We understand that Lake M and her beaches are ever changing and that the owners/management can not be responsible for this but beach/outdoor website pictures should be updated to reflect true current conditions.

10/10 Excellent

Karl F.

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

Great house for multiple families

A great place to enjoy families, both inside and outside. Spacious with privacy for individual families. Wonderful, spacious area on first floor for family gatherings. Tremendous views of the lake from each of the three levels. Outside views and sunsets were amazing.

6/10 Okay

Harriet W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Disappointing

I was disappointed with the lack of beach access. The picture was very misleading. It showed an easy walk to the water. Instead, there was a six foot aluminum ladder propped up against the dirt ledge. As a result, I never got down to the water. I am a senior citizen, and that was too risky for me.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Josh S.

Bellavita

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Every aspect of the rental property was excellent!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019