Private Lake Michigan Beachfront

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Soft sand that ‘squeaks’ under your feet

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5 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 123200 sq ft

Popular amenities

Beach view
Parking available
Dryer
Fireplace
Washer
Kitchen

Explore the area

Mears, MI

Upper Silver Lake
‪7 min drive‬
Silver Lake State Park
‪8 min drive‬
Little Sable Point Lighthouse
‪19 min drive‬
Ludington, MI (LDM)
‪39 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1 Master (Upper)

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2 (Upper)

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3 (Upper)

3 Twin Beds

Bedroom 4 (Lower)

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 5 (Lower)

1 Double Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Downstairs

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Main

Toilet

Upstairs

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Kitchenette

Balcony

Dining area

About this property

Beautiful 5 bedroom home on 23 acres of woods, dunes and 500+ feet of private pure sandy lakeshore to explore. Home has soaring ceilings and full height lakefront glass bringing the outdoors inside. Three of the five bedrooms have lakefront views. Whether enjoying the warm sandy beach in the summer, vibrant colorful bike rides in the fall or snowshoeing the lakeshore in the winter, this home will not disappoint. Grab your book, brew a coffee and sit to watch the snowflakes fall or throw your swimsuit on , snag a towel and head to the beach. Enjoy the three levels of cozy heated floors to take the chill off or evening breezes at the end of a Michigan summer day. Home is also air conditioned when those wonderful lakeshore breezes aren't enough.

Local attractions (if you can drag yourself away from the lake) include:
* Silver Lake Sand Dunes (10 minutes): Adventure. Dune buggy rentals, 4 wheelers, jet ski's, bike rentals. Highly recommend the Mac Woods Dune Ride.
* Pentwater (15 minutes): Shopping, dining, fish charters. Highly recommend Cosmic Candy & Storybook Village (children's interactive book store).
* Michigan Adventure: Amusement Park and Water Park. (30 minutes). See www.miadventure.com
* JJ Ranch & Resort: (20 minutes) Snow Tubing, Golf, Indoor & Outdoor Waterparks, Horseback riding, 18 miles of trails
* Ludington State Park: (30 minutes) Snowshoeing, Cross Country Skiing, Shopping
* Hat Montague Trail (15 minutes): If you are a bike enthusiast, this is a wonderful 22 mile trail to ride and stop at the Country Dairy for lunch along the ride.
* Caberfae Peaks Ski Resort or Crystal Mountain (1.5 hrs.)

Additional amenities at the house include kayaks, paddle boards, 4 beach chairs, and a basketball hoop for little shooters and big shooters alike.

Dining table seats 10 plus 4 stools at counter on main floor. Second kitchen in the lower level has additional refrigerator and counter seating for 4. Many kids toys on lower level for the younger ones to play with during peak sun breaks make this great for families with kiddos.

Early risers can enjoy nature walks and wildlife each morning as you see birds, bunnies, deer, turkey, and even an occasional fox perusing the dune and property. Lake Michigan is also a Monarch migration path so you will see many Monarchs around the property and the back field of the property is a butterfly habitat with lots of milkweed, its great in late July to see caterpillars and butterflies on your nature walks!

Property manager

Paula

Premier Host

Languages

English

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 30

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

Full week rental required July-August.

No fireworks on property or beach

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

Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

About the neighborhood

Mears

Located in Mears, this vacation home is near theme parks and on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Silver Lake State Park. Craig's Cruisers Family Fun Center and Lewis Farm Market & Petting Farm are also worth visiting. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Mears, MI

What's nearby

Golden Sands Golf Course - 7 min drive - 4.2 km
Upper Silver Lake - 7 min drive - 4.3 km
Silver Lake State Park - 8 min drive - 5.1 km
Little Sable Point Lighthouse - 19 min drive - 11.6 km
Silver Lake Sand Dunes Area Chamber of Commerce - 19 min drive - 11.3 km

Getting around

Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 76 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬18 min drive
‪Frickin' Chicken Shack - ‬11 min drive
‪Open Hearth Grille - ‬15 min drive
‪Whippy Dip - ‬13 min drive
‪Silver Scoops Cafe and Creamery - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Private Lake Michigan Beachfront pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Private Lake Michigan Beachfront?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Private Lake Michigan Beachfront?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Private Lake Michigan Beachfront located?

Nestled on the beach, this Mears vacation home is within 3 mi (5 km) of Lake Michigan, Golden Sands Golf Course, and Upper Silver Lake. Silver Lake State Park and Cedar Point Park are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly K.

Jul 16, 2024

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

A wonderful week on the big lake!

Our second stay at this beautiful property was again amazing! Well appointed, plenty of room, and an amazing beach to spend our days with family made for a wonderful vacation.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy W., New York, NY

Nov 25, 2023

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

Perfect short holiday

We stayed here over Thanksgiving holiday and we’re able to host our family from both up north and south of the home in this central, beautiful, memorable location. The house is well equipped inviting, and in a very special spot on the lake.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

STEFANIE K.

May 21, 2024

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

Beautiful Beach House

The house is beautiful. Plenty of space for 3 generations to relax and recreate. The kitchen was well stocked. When we did venture away from the house, there was plenty to see and do, including trips to Ludington, lighthouses, Hart, and Holland.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen F.

Aug 15, 2024

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

An incredible vacation

The members of our family range in age from 1 to 73. We were here for a week and we all loved everything about the experience - the house, the lake, the sandy beach, the paths of shallow water on the beach, and the thought put into stocking the house with essentials. We all enjoyed the books, toys, and games. We will be back next year. We

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janice F.

Jul 23, 2024

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

Vacay 2024

This was a great house for the ages of my grandkids!! Perfect beach, inlets were a big hit and climb up bluff, very doable!! We have never rented the same house until this one!! We’re in for next year!!👍👏

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shawna H.

Jun 13, 2023

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

Amazing location!

Our family enjoyed staying at this lovely home. Great location with private beach, amazing views and enjoyed seeing turkeys and deer everywhere on the property. House is very well set up and clean. I highly Recommend staying here! Well worth it! Will Definitely stay here again!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cody P.

Jul 19, 2023

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

Summer Getaway

We had another amazing vacation here! The house and property is always so clean and comfortable. The private beach is our favorite! The location is so peaceful. Thank you for sharing it with us!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie C.

Jul 2, 2023

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

Peaceful & Serene

We had a really great week of quality family time! The spacious house and private property make this the perfect family getaway. The internet was upgraded from our last visit so we had no issue’s working or streaming movies. The beach is spectacular and was our favorite place to gather.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alice G.

May 25, 2023

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

Piece of Paradise

I cannot recommend enough this holiday home. The beauty of the architecture, the spaciousness, the quiet, location in nature, trees and beach, waves and birdsong, the thoughtfulness put into the fully equipped kitchen and tasteful harmonious interior decorations and more, all provided a place for us to rest, play, chat, cook, sleep in calm and beauty. Truly a piece of paradise where the soul can heal.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Jul 2, 2024

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

Beautiful location right on the beach

We had an amazing stay at Paula’s property. She was very responsive to any questions we had. There was a massive storm and we lost power, but the generator kicked on and we didn’t even realize it! The house is wonderfully stocked and has everything you need. The location and private beach was the best part! The only downside is the upstairs bedrooms have large sloped windows so there is no way to create blackout blinds or cover the windows. Otherwise, this is the perfect property! Thank you for sharing your beautiful home with us!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill C., Decatur, Indiana

Jul 26, 2019

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

Heaven on Earth

This home was absolutely gorgeous, comfy, had all the essentials and then some. Every morning we woke up to clean fresh air and enjoyed our devotions by the big window looking out onto that beautiful big Lake Michigan. The beach was perfect for our family and so relaxing having it all to ourselves. Paula was great to work with and made the whole thing easy. Definitely want to visit again! (There may not be anything to be done about this, but be advised of some jutting wood pieces with nails—old washed away piers maybe??—along the swimming perimeter.). Wonderful trip!!!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Diane A., Vicksburg Michigan

Jul 17, 2023

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

Anderson Family Vacation to Celebrate a 70th Birthday

I've stayed at this property previously. I was impressed then and continue to be impressed. This gorgeous home sits on top of a hill with massive windows that feels like a Tree House in the sky. We loved it. The house is clean and has everything one should need while staying there. The trail down to the beach may not be appropriate for older individuals but once on the beach....wow! We did not experience any inconveniences at all! It was an awesome week!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diana A.

Jul 16, 2024

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

Amazing property!

This beautiful lake home surpassed all our expectations. It was perfectly clean, and contained every amenity imaginable—including toddler dishes, toddler seat, toddler bed, beach chairs and loads of sand toys. So many things I brought from home, Paula already had in the kitchen (for example, a crock pot). Two refrigerators was perfect to be able to keep the drinks cold in the downstairs fridge. The cottage was perfect for us because two of our kids had little ones that needed naps. The blackout blinds in the downstairs bedrooms were perfect for that. Plus, the cottage was surprisingly soundproof. So the babies didn't hear us upstairs when they were sleeping. Another positive: the dining room table was long enough to seat all of us together. If the family is getting together for a vacation, we want to be able to eat together! So, this was a wonderful plus. And all of these things were on top of the amazing view and gorgeous windows. I highly recommend this rental! We had a minor hiccup when we first arrived in that the lock box was stuck, so we couldn't get the key out. But Paula was on the phone with me within a minute, and solved the problem.

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jack T.

Nov 28, 2022

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

Thanksgiving 2022

An amazing house. Absolutely perfect for a family holiday trip. The weather was fabulous, too, so the amazing view was always spectacular! Loved it. Will go again.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Frank V.

Sep 25, 2022

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

Nice house in the woods

We enjoyed the walks through the woods and beach.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Diane A., Vicksburg Michigan

Sep 21, 2022

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

Girls Trip Better Than Therapy

This property if fabulous. We are a group of 70+ ladies who went to school together. The lake/beach is pristine, the walk way a little steep for one of our ladies but we loved it anyway. I've stayed in many places and this property was well stocked and can I say very clean. The WiFi is spotty but just get out and enjoy the beautify of this property. Highly recommended.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

allison l.

Sep 12, 2022

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

Amazing Lake Michigan property

Better than advertised. Would stay again.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie C.

Aug 28, 2022

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

Spectacular Beach House!

We really enjoyed our family week at this remote beach house. The spacious house is beautiful, the property covered in trees, and the large beach was soft and sandy! It was everything we were looking for. Our family group ages ranged from 23-88. The only draw back was the steep walk down to the beach from the house. We managed to get my 88 year old parents down and up once, but that was quite a struggle. The rest of us are healthy and fit so we had no problem going up and down. A few of us had to work while away, so we brought our own wifi travel box.(thanks to the wifi warning from other reviews on this property) It was an easy solution to the very slow internet provided. I suggest bringing your own portable box if you have to work, and don't miss exploring the nearby sand dunes! We made some great family memories this week and are already looking forward to our next visit.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pat Z.

Aug 14, 2022

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

Architectural Design Lake Michigan Home

The home is beautiful. The view of Lake Michigan from the front of the home is spectacular. Three floors with plenty of room for many. Comfortable beds. Screened in sun porch, outdoor patio with eating capabilities.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Joe F.

Jul 27, 2022

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

Nice Property

Great views, beautiful house.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth S.

Jul 2, 2022

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

We will be back!!

We loved our stay at this gorgeous house. The house was perfect and well stocked! The kitchen was amazing and had everything we needed to cook almost every meal each day! The property is very private and has a fantastic beach. There is a storage container at the bottom of the path to the beach where beach chairs and beach toys are stored. The house is close to Silver lake so we enjoyed a quick trip to Mac Wood’s Dune Rides and the nearby lighthouse. Our two oldest children, ages 6 and 5, loved the toys that were available downstairs. We had a small fire on the patio a few nights during the week and enjoyed the great view of Lake Michigan! We are looking forward to coming again!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stan and Deb H.

Jun 27, 2022

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

A Great Place for 4 Generations

We called this home the "Glass House" because of its amazing views from the windows in each room. The accommodations and activities were great for all family members, ages 7 - 85 yrs. We would have given all 5 stars, except that checking in was hard as we were not told where the key lock box was located and we had no cell service onsite in order to call for help; the vrbo listing says there are 4 baths when there are 2 and a half, with an outside shower for sand; and when we arrived there were wet kitchen towels in the washing machine, the refrigerator was dirty, and the lower level floor quickly turned our bare feet black. But these were all minor issues, and we always had great, helpful communication from the owner. We hope to stay again in the future!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shea M.

Jun 19, 2022

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

Beautiful home, remote getaway

We really enjoyed this property, spacious home with beautiful views. The home was well stocked- we had every kitchen amenity we needed and our little ones loved playing with all the toys and books. The private beach was fabulous and we really appreciated all the water and sand toys at the bottom of the path. Lots of wildlife- spent time birdwatching and even saw the resident bald eagle. Great place for a getaway with family and friends to unplug and relax.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

joseph p., Louisville, Kentucky

Jun 15, 2022

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

Great Family Vacation

Our family thoroughly enjoyed our week at this beautiful house. The interior was spacious and well appointed. The outside patio was a great place to have a bonfire and watch the setting sun. The path down to the beach was free of stairs which made for a safe and quick access to the expansive beach area. I would certainly recommend this house to other vacation renters.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence T.

May 26, 2022

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

Amazing home on amazing property.

When you walk into a perfect home with every possible item - makes the trip so much more enjoyable. Home was so so complete and everything very good taste of the owner. Thank you Paula for letting us stay at your home.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

About the host

Hosted by Paula

We are local Michiganders who grew up enjoying lake Michigan and the dunes with grandparents, parents and now our own kids.

Why they chose this property

It doesn't get better than this with no salt, no sharks and PURE Michigan fun. This home is a dream of ours to share with others so you can create the same wonderful memories we have made. Watch the smiles and laughter from all ages on the beach, live up the warm breezy nights playing cards and games, and take in the calm mornings with a cup of coffee while you watch the lake wake up.

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5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1 Master (Upper)

Bedroom 2 (Upper)

Bedroom 3 (Upper)

Bedroom 4 (Lower)

Bedroom 5 (Lower)

Living Room 1

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Downstairs

Main

Upstairs

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