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Charming Cottage on Lake Bellaire

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Exterior
View of Lake Bellaire from side yard
Front porch overlooking Lake Bellaire
Canoe for you to explore.
Lake

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8176.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Beach view
  • Hot tub
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Bellaire, MI
  • Lake Bellaire
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Short's Brewing Company
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Torch Lake
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪57 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Charming Cottage on Lake Bellaire

Our Lakefront cottage is located on Lake Bellaire, a part of the Antrim County’s lower chain of lakes. The cottage is beautifully furnished and has 1900 square feet of air-conditioned and heated spacious living. Panoramic lake views can be seen from almost every room.

The master bedroom suite is comfortably furnished with a king size bed and private bath. The first guest room has a queen size bed and a spectacular view of Lake Bellaire, and the second guest bedroom has a queen size bed.

The two first floor bedrooms share a bathroom. The open kitchen is fully equipped including dishwasher, microwave, coffee maker, with complete utensils and cookware. A real stone gas fireplace awaits you in the morning and a large covered porch is perfect for taking in views of the lake. A 50" flat screen TV is also provided in the family room with Spectrum.

Over 200 feet of cedar dock is the perfect setting for fishing and sunsets. A mooring buoy is also available for boat docking. Skiers and golfers will enjoy the close proximity to Shanty Creek Resort, Schuss Mountain, The Chief, and Hawk’s Eye. Hikers and Bikers will enjoy the close proximity to Glacial Hills Pathways and Natural Area, and the Grass River Natural Area.

Keywords: Cottage, Lake Bellaire, Northern Michigan, Lake Front, Lake House, Lake Cabin, Water Skiing, Shanty Creek, Schuss Mountain, Cedar River, Fishing, Torch Lake, Clam Lake, Grass River, Glacial Hills Mountain Biking,

Property manager

Tom White

Languages

English

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 5:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 22
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No 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

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 deadlock

About the area

Bellaire

Located in Bellaire, this cottage is in the mountains and on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Torch Lake and Grand Traverse Bay. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Bellaire, MI

What's nearby

  • Lake Bellaire - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Short's Brewing Company - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Torch Lake - 7 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Clam Lake - 14 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Schuss Mountain - 19 min drive - 17.9 km

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Short's Brewing Company - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Bellaire Bar & Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪M88 Morning Grind - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Shanty Creek Resorts - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming Cottage on Lake Bellaire pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Charming Cottage on Lake Bellaire?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming Cottage on Lake Bellaire?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Charming Cottage on Lake Bellaire located?

Situated on the beach, this cottage is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Lake Bellaire and within 3 miles (5 km) of Short's Brewing Company and Glacial Hills Pathway and Natural Area Trailhead. Torch Lake and Intermediate Lake are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 52 out of 53 reviews
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Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 53 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 53 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mary F.

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

Great vacation!

We had a wonderful stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robin B.

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

Stunning!

Only sad it ended so soon.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark P.

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

Beautiful

Beautiful property. Very spacious living area with a well-stocked kitchen. Very nice fire pit. Very convenient location only three miles from the grocery store and very close to some very nice hiking trails.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marisa R.

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

Wonderful rental

What a wonderful home with gorgeous views and close to many places. We went to Mackinac, Sleeping Bear Dunes, Traverse City, Torch Lake & Elk Lake. Everything we needed was stocked in this rental! Can’t wait to go back again soon!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynnette B.

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

Lake Bellaire family trip

Beautiful views in a modern comfortable lake cottage. Enjoyed fishing and swimming off the dock. Plenty of docking space for pontoon with easy assess to grass river, clam lake and Torch. Our 8th year at the cottage and we will be back next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara G.

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

Beautiful house! Beautiful Lake!

This house is perfect. Everything was pristine. The beds were very comfortable. The kitchen has everything you will need including spices, dishes, utensils. There is a nice area to put in Kayaks. The dock is perfect to swim off. The fire pit is lovely. The lake is very quiet with lots of lovely loon sounds. Close to the cute town of Bellaire. Close to Glacial hills which has well marked hiking trails. Close to the Grass river for kayaking. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynnette B.

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

Annual lake house trip to Lake Bellaire

Our 7th summer enjoying this cottage and lake Bellaire. We love the waterfront, fishing and swimming from the dock. Easy location to dock your pontoon and enjoy the Chain O’Lakes.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynnette B.

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

Our 4th annual trip to this beautiful cottage on Lake Bellaire. Beautiful space and views.

Family loves boating the chain of lakes, fishing and swimming off the dock. Beautiful views and we love hearing and seeing all the wildlife. We will return for years to come.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lynnette B.

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

Our 6th consecutive summer at this cottage. It is a family favorite full of fun on the water.

Great home that is fully stocked and immaculate. Beautiful views, great dock for fishing and swimming. Easy boat docking as well. Enjoy the ease of this trip every time we visit this property.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andrew A.

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

excellent summer week

great location. Quiet lake spot. Access to chain of lakes. Very relaxing!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Eric D.

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

Wonderful

We had a fabulous time. Beautiful spot, enjoyed the fire pit, rented a boat and had a blast. Owner had great communication. Highly recommend.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Octavio M.

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

Fantastic!

Amazing location, beautiful house, awesome lake.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ryan M.

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

Comfortable lake cottage

This is a modern cottage on the north end of Lake Bellaire, complete with a dock for your boat. There are no homes on the opposite shore, making for tranquil lake views. The place is clean and the kitchen is reasonably appointed. We would stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard H.

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

Lake Bellaire cottage

This is a beautiful location on Lake Bellaire. We enjoyed birdwatching and campfires by the lake. The owner was very attentive to our needs. We really enjoyed our stay and wished it could have been longer.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kristina G., Chicago Area

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

5 star paradise

We've stayed at several VRBO properties and the ratings on this property are spot on! We truly enjoyed relaxing on the pier and watching the sunrises and sunsets. The house is very clean and well situated for short drives to neighboring communities. It was perfect for our family of 4 - peaceful and private.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Timothy M.

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

Northern Serenity

The site is peaceful and lovely. The cottage has all the charm that comes with age, but it's been recently renovated, to wonderful effect.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Lovely Up North home!

Great family rental on Lake Bellaire. Very clean and great kitchen and great room area.Large master bedroom upstairs, 2 other bedrooms downstairs with bathroom.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ellen C., Hot Springs Village, Arkansas

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

Great cottage, Great stay

This cottage is well situated. We love the area around Bellaire and Alden. Nice restaurants, walking trails, woods and lakes. The cottage is well stocked with everything needed. Beds are comfortable, as is the whole cottage. Open and airy. We enjoyed our stay here and hope to return.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Denise M., West Chester

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

Beautiful lakeside home!

It was a perfect 10 days!! They house was very clean, well stocked & the perfect location!! We WILL be back!! Also, Tom was so easy to work with!!
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Matt S.

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

Nice Stay

We recently visited Tom’s property. Everything was great aside from the weather. Ease of access checking in/out and nice accommodations for the whole family. If there was an issue or something needing to be addressed Tom was quick to respond and send help.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Shannon D.

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

Clean and Serene

White Birch Cottage was the perfect place for a quiet get away. The cottage was super clean and up to date. All beds were very comfortable. The view from the front porch to the lake is stunning in the morning, afternoon, and evening. It's a couple miles to downtown Bellaire. I highly recommend White Birch Cottage and can't wait to go back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lynnette B.

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

Our 6th summer on Lake Bellaire. We love this cottage on the lake.

Nice clean and comfortable cottage. All the amenities you need. Good internet to allow for those important meetings. Dock for the pontoon and easy fishing. We caught Northern Pike, bass, crappy and perch off the dock. Another fun summer trip with t3 generations of family.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andie C.

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

Outstanding Lake Cottage

We thoroughly enjoyed our week on Lake Bellaire. The house was immaculate, the view amazing and it was all around a wonderful place to relax for the week. Town was just a couple miles away with a great grocery store, a tasty pizza/pub, and a smoked meats shop that had the best brats we’ve ever had. Only downside on the property was the lack of a gas grill (charcoal grills were available) and lack of pool floaties or other water toys. Otherwise, an amazing place at a reasonable rate!!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Andrew R., Arlington, VA

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

Amazing property! Perfect location

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this special lake front property. The property and setting exceeded our expectations as it was truly beautiful and calming. The home was very spacious and well furnished and layed out. We spent most mornings on the expansive front porch listening to various morning birds. We also loved sitting on the chairs on the dock and listen to the various wildlife. We also used the large hammock to read and relax. The cute town of Bellaire is minutes away which we particulate impressed with the hometown feel with lots of friendly people. Definitely check out Shorts Brewery when visiting. We made several trips around the areas including a boat rental on Torch Lake. Our host had excellent communication during the entire process. We highly recommend this place!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mari G., Fort Wayne, IN

Great location, clean and well equipped

Beautiful cottage, super clean and well equipped kitchen. Can. Not. Beat the location. Less than 2 miles driving to Bellaire and 30 min by boat. Sitting on porch with morning coffee is the best way to start your day. Beds were comfy, linens and towels nice quality. Especially appreciated in the laundry not only detergent provided but also Iron out to deal with rusty water for your whites. Plenty of board games provided if you have to be inside or evenings. Firepit has some wood to start you off but you will have to provide more on your own. Weber grills, you will need to bring your own charcoal. Golf in the area is stellar! The Chief and Hawk's Eye will see us again! Bellaire Smokehouse is a must. Order your ribs when you get into town they are the best we have ever had!! Rented our pontoon from Northaire, highly recommend. Their customer service is superior. Torch Lake Cellars for wine tastings and test your golf skills. Glacial Hills Trails for biking or hiking also just a couple of miles from the cottage offers over 30 miles of trails. Your visit won't be complete without a visit to Alden and Lakeside Dip. We loved our visit! Owner Tom very quick to respond to all questions and pleasant to work with.
Stayed 21 nights in Sep 2018

About the host

Hosted by Tom White

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I managed hotels for a living and strive to rent our cottage as if it were a boutique hotel. Ensuring a clean comfortable environment is what we strive for so you can enjoy your vacation.

Why they chose this property

My family and I have vacationed on Lake Bellaire for the past 40 plus years and love it! It is a great place to swim, water ski, tube, fish and relax with a wonderful view. The loons make it extra special.

What makes this property unique

Peaceful lake front setting, nestled into the landscape.

Languages:

English
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