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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
6 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 121400 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Mecosta, MI
  • Tullymore Golf Club
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • St Ives Golf Course
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Tulleymore Golf Course
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Big Rapids, MI (WBR-Roben-Hood)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Basement Room

1 Double Bed

Four Seasons

1 Double Bed

Fun Room

1 Single Bunk Bed

Guest Room

1 Queen Bed

Living Room

1 Double Bed

Master

1 Queen Bed and 1 Crib

1 bathroom

Main Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

On Scenic School Section Lake - Bay’s Landing Lakehouse

On scenic School Section Lake the view looks right out between the island and peninsula with great northern pines and hundreds of acres of county property that leave the view spectacular. Our property has several mature trees to find the shade and plenty of open space to enjoy the sun. Two large decks provide a beautiful view with ample sitting space. A spacious ranch style home with all the amenities you will need. Patios with relaxing, comfortable cushion chairs, picnic table and umbrella. Fire pit for those special evenings. We even provide firewood! And then there is the fishing! Over 6000 Walleye have been planted.

*Minimum 5 night stay during summer months

Property manager

Bryan Gilreath

Languages

English
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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Parties and events are allowed on site
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Mecosta

Located in Mecosta, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the beach. Tullymore Golf Club and St Ives Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit P&J Plantiques and Card Wildlife Education Center. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Mecosta, MI

What's nearby

  • School Section Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Lake of the Clouds - 5 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Tullymore Golf Club - 9 min drive - 4.7 km
  • St Ives Golf Course - 10 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Tulleymore Golf Course - 11 min drive - 7.1 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Antlers Fireside Grill - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Royal Grille - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Tullymore Tap Room - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Woody's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Pappy's - ‬16 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is On Scenic School Section Lake - Bay’s Landing Lakehouse pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at On Scenic School Section Lake - Bay’s Landing Lakehouse?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at On Scenic School Section Lake - Bay’s Landing Lakehouse?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is On Scenic School Section Lake - Bay’s Landing Lakehouse located?

Nestled on the beach, this Mecosta holiday home is just steps away from School Section Lake and School Section Island. Tullymore Golf Club and St Ives Golf Course are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 58 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 58 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 58 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 58 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 58 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Arlin T.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Brandon S.

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

Great Property & Lake

Stayed a few times, love the lake and property. Had an issue with this most recent stay and had to leave early, but the Host was quick to respond and was helpful. VRBO has been awful to work with, we have been waiting for a refund for over a month. They agreed to issue the refund a month ago, just been waiting for them to actually do it. This may be my last time using VRBO, but this has nothing to do with the Host. This property is wonderful and will serve your family well, and I would consider renting this property again if VRBO got their stuff together.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica m.

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

Great getaway

This places was perfect. Had enough room for everyone. Really enjoyed walking out the door and being right at the lake. Cute property. Good amount of space to sit around a fire as well. Had everything we wanted
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marissa J.

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

Left the men home :)

Girlfriend’s getaway. Brought the kids, left the husbands at home. House was everything we needed and more. Spent the days enjoying the kayaks, paddle boat, floating raft, and docks for fishing. The weekend flew by, but we were so happy to have found this place on the lake.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joni R.

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

Great place

Family Reunion great place to stay. Perfect shade for hot summer days. Great raft for the kids. Plenty of chair to accommodate everyone. Older house but many rooms to sleep in with lots of bedding and towels.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jamie Q.

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

Great Space to Relax with Family

We enjoyed our stay. The house had great AC and WiFi- which was important respectively to the old and teens of our group. The shallow part of the lake in front of the cabin was actually sandy - so important to me and my youngest and hard to find when renting on a lake. The fishing wasn't great, but we were there the week of the fourth and boat traffic was constant, so I think the fish were hiding. But the lake has a no wake period in the morning and evenings which was really nice. Everything we needed was there in the bathrooms, kitchen, life jackets, kayaks, lawn chairs, bedding and board games. But there was not wood on site for fires or beach towels- so bring those! We had a very nice time, I hope this review helps those looking for a place to call home for a week. I recommend taking a full week! It'll be worth it!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda C.

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

Weekend Getaway

Had a wonderful time. Plenty of space Something to do for kids of all ages. Great fishing lake!! Thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brandon S.

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

Autumn Trip

The property was nice and quiet. The access to kayaks and paddle boat a fireplace and fire pit, with firewood provided was all important components to an enjoyable weekend. The only thing I would have wanted to know ahead of time was that that the basement bed is only accessible via narrow & steep stairwell. Thankfully, there were alternative bed options.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eva K.

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

Fun for all

We had a great time. The kids had fun playing, fishing, roasting marshmallow’s and playing with all the toys! Adults had fun on the kayaks and paddle boat. A great location! Thank you for sharing it with us!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Perfect lake house

This was our second time renting this house and there has not been one issue. Everything was as it should be and everyone had a blast! Already rented for next year!
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Kenneth M.

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

Nice family vacation

We enjoyed the house and lake. The house seemed cleaner than last year and it was great that the cupboards were cleaned out so we could put stuff away. We missed the paddle board that was there last year. We really had fun on the paddle boat, floating dock and the kayaks.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sue O.

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

Excellent

Everything was great, loved it!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

lucas c.

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

Golf trip

A great property for a large group of friends to hang out and golf.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Jonathan O.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice and Relaxing

Booked for a bachelor's party for 6 guys. Had plenty of room for hangout and relaxation. We were able to use kayaks and everything we needed during our stay was available. Good, clean house. Only letdown was the water heater was not working. Would recommend to anyone else
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

4/10 Poor

shannon P., Louisville

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

Terrible ..So disappointed.

Great location ..easy check in..I stayed 6days with my family I walked in and felt like I just stepped into someones home but not in the good way I called out thinking I had! there is stuff in every drawer in every closet .so you have no room to put your stuff our grocerys had to stay on the counter because we couldn't put them away. Everyone's clothes had to stay in suit cases I realize this is a family home but when you rent thru VRBO it should be cleaned properly that includes cabinets and closets the beds were not the best and there was a old person smell it was so strong and so bad. Like the old couple that own the home just walked out minutes before I walked in..I rent houses thru vrbo and other companies I travel 3 or 4 times a year and I have never encountered anything like this..If my family wasn't driving to meet there I promise you I would of turned around and walked right back out the door so I was forced to make the best of it. I realized there isn't alot of choices in this area but this should never be able to be rented.STAY AWAY GO SOMEWHERE ELSE..I PROMISE YOU WILL REGRET IT. Do your homework they own and rent another one next door that is the very same way.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sandra J.

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

Great vintage home

We loved our stay in the cottage. I gave a 4 for accuracy of the listing because it stated wood will be provided. We searched the property and didn't see any. Had to provide our own. We did reach out to the owner for a kick back in the rental fee. He agreed. We loved the peacefulness.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Amazing!

Owner responsive. Property perfect. Amenities perfect. Great friendly neighborhood and lake! No problems at all and have already rented for next year! If you’re looking for a family cabin on the lake rent this one!
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Laurie P.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Very Disappointing Experience

Nice size, reasonably priced cottage on pretty lake. Enjoyed boating options, raft. 5 day stay. Inside cottage was dingy and dirty (walls, windows, carpet, upholstery, curtains. Kitchen cupboards dirty and disorganized with little room for guest items. Tub nearly clogged. Good fireside chairs (no wood) but lower deck had broken, stained chairs and broken picnic table bench on grill patio. Trash bins were overflowing in garage. Made decision to make best of it (did some cleaning in worst areas) as too late to go elsewhere. Then our area of lake unexpectedly posted for weed treatment with a no swimming restriction for 2 days. Asked host if he would consider waiving dock fee during that time to help distract kids. Advised where we could go elsewhere on lake and only took $100 off fee. Situation deteriorated further when tree trimmers showed up those days (told host of my displeasure first day) and ran chainsaws by garage and adjacent property host owns. We had to go elsewhere to enjoy anything. After stay sent letter and pictures to host outlining all we’d endured and requested 50% refund. A week later, no response. Not how we envisioned our long anticipated, 3-generation family vacation.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

david l.

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

A great time

Everything was great this time... Last time we stayed their we had a storm that knocked out the power on like the 1st night...
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Kenneth M., Morenci

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

Great family time

Nice little lake and we enjoyed the kayaks, paddle board, paddle boat, and the floating dock. The sunroom table was good for games when it rained.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Terry T.

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

A bit of fun in paradise.

Thank you Brian for having this great cottage to share with everyone. Not many people would go to the trouble to provide a cool pontoon boat for their guests, but you do and we appreciate you! Our family had a great time. Hope to see you next year!
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Daniel N.

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

Great for golfers

This is a great setting with plenty of outdoor space on the beatiful lake. The home has a lot of potential. However, it's greatly outdated, the one bathroom is very small and we ran out of toilet paper on the morning of departure. The pictures and description presented on the online listing were a little deceiving. We still had a great time. Thanks for having us.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mary F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Extended Family Vaca

Two families shared this cottage. It has a traditional cottage feel and the open living and kitchen area plus sun porch was a great space for the extended family to gather. We also used the pontoon each day for fishing and site seeing.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan W.

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

Beautiful

The house is on a beautiful part of School Section Lake. Very peaceful when we were there. We were able to even kayak over to the county park across the lake.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

clean, cozy and comfortable

wonderful, would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

About the host

Hosted by Bryan Gilreath

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Our Family is from Lansing and Grand Rapids, MI. We love Michigan. Summer time at the lake has given us our best memories. We are so excited to have our kids and Grandkids spend time with us to provide them with the special memories they will have.

Why they chose this property

We have also been renters for many years. In 2003 we rented on School Section Lake and it became one of our favorite lake's in Michigan. When we realized this year we could finally get our lakefront property this is the ONLY lake we looked at. We love it that much. In 2013, we purchased the neighboring cottage and have loved it ever since. In 2018 we purchased this property as well because we love the incredible view. We are directly across from the gorgeous colorful island and penninsula with nothing but mature trees. And beyond that you see the hundreds of acres of county land that is free of cabins and left as nature intended it to be. We also realized quickly this is a home. It is beautiful and fully equipped with everything you need. You only need to bring your clothes, food and drink and plan on having everything else already here. The lake is special. It is well maintained by the Association for weed control, the clearest water around and this incredible 'up north feel'. It has character with the island, peninsulas and amazing mature pines. There is a county park on the lake that has an amazing swimming area and walking trails. However this is still a semi-private lake. The lake only allows boats with motors less than 10hp. We as property owners can have as we please. And this courtesy is extended to you if you choose to bring a boat or Jet Ski.

What makes this property unique

We don't want your experience to stop at the end of the dock. We have kayak's, paddle boat and swim platform. You can also bring your own boat or rent a pontoon if desired.The semi-private lake keeps boat traffic down. The morning, late evening no-wake's and all sports during the day it the perfect balance of peaceful cruising, fishing and the fun of an all-sports lake when you just want to get out and enjoy the water and the sun.

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