Lake Michigan Home With Private Beach! Sleeps 8.

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Dishwashing with a view!
* The view got better in 2019 with 2 new 8' sliders!

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Exceptional

3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 8241.5 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Kitchen
Barbecue grill
Air conditioning

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Mears, MI

Upper Silver Lake
‪7 min drive‬
Silver Lake State Park
‪7 min drive‬
Silver Lake Sand Dunes Area Chamber of Commerce
‪17 min drive‬
Ludington, MI (LDM)
‪32 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Sleeping Area

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Dining area

About this property

This is indeed a special place! The paved driveway leads you to spacious parking for 4 (or more) cars. A few steps away is our beautiful 3 bedroom home with 2600 square feet of living space.

The main level and the lower level each have a spacious deck for you to entertain and enjoy the amazing views of Lake Michigan.

Then 60 steps down later (from the lower deck) there is another deck that overlooks your own 90' of private beach!
*Summer of 2020 update: Because of the record high waters, our beach area has been changing week to week. Currently we have very little beach area, but the lower deck provides an area to enjoy the lake.

About the house:

Main Level - - - - -
A large great room on the main level with breathtaking views of Lake Michigan.
Wi-Fi; 55" Smart TV w/ Cable; DVD; Stereo.
Dining Room Table to seat 10.
Large Kitchen with island; Granite counter tops; lots of storage space.
Huge (13' x 19') bedroom with lake view.
Queen bed; Private bath w/ tub and separate shower; Walk-in closet.
Half Bath
Entry Closet

Lower Level - - - - -
Another Huge (13' x 19') bedroom.
Queen bed; Walk-in closet; Access to to a shared bath; 46" TV w/ Cable; DVD.
Spacious third bedroom.
Queen bed; Walk-in closet; Access to to a shared bath; Lake view
Sleeping area.
Two twin beds. (Sorry, no view, unless you leave the door open!)
Full Bath with tub.
A second (new in 2017) full sized refrigerator for your overflow food/beverage needs.
Full sized Washer and Dryer.

Other amenities - - - - -
Gas Grill on deck.
Chairs on deck.
Picnic table on deck.
Lawn chairs for the beach.
Central Air Conditioning.
Blinds for all windows.
New Beds in 2016.
Fully stocked kitchen (except food).
Pots and Pans, Utensils, Knives, Toaster, Blender.

Nearby attractions - - - - -
Pentwater
Silver Lake Dunes

We are committed to making your vacation stay be the best it can be. We limit the rental to one family (8 people maximum). Please, no pets and no smoking.

We prefer to rent for an entire week (Saturday to Saturday). We will consider shorter stays (3 night min.) during off-peak times (May, Early June, September and October.) Contact the owners to discuss rates.

You will need to bring your own sheets (total = 3 queen and 2 twin beds.) and kitchen/bath towels.

Property manager

Daniel Iwema

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

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

Travelers must answer a series of questions after sending a booking request before booking is confirmed.

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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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a deadlock

About the area

Mears

Located in Mears, this holiday home is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Silver Lake State Park. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like horse riding.

Mears, MI

What's nearby

Golden Sands Golf Course - 6 min drive - 4.9 km
Upper Silver Lake - 7 min drive - 5.1 km
Silver Lake State Park - 7 min drive - 5.9 km
Silver Lake Sand Dunes Area Chamber of Commerce - 17 min drive - 13.6 km
Little Sable Point Lighthouse - 18 min drive - 12.3 km

Getting around

Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬18 min drive
‪Frickin' Chicken Shack - ‬10 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 Lake Michigan Home With Private Beach! Sleeps 8. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Lake Michigan Home With Private Beach! Sleeps 8.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lake Michigan Home With Private Beach! Sleeps 8.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lake Michigan Home With Private Beach! Sleeps 8. located?

Situated on the beach, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Cedar Point Park and Lake Michigan. Golden Sands Golf Course is 3 mi (4.9 km) away.

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn R.

8 September 2024

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

Great family beach week!

Wonderful Lake Michigan beach week! This was our second year staying for a week at this property. It was just as we remembered it, clean, well-equipped with great beach access. The location is great, near Pentwater, Ludington as well as close to Silver lake attractions. The property owner was very quick and responsive to any communications. Thanks for sharing your wonderful property with our family. We hope to come back again sometime!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan C.

13 August 2024

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

Great stay!

As always had a wonderful week at the house. Very clean with a lot of amenities and activities within a close drive. Beautiful views and a wonderful beach. Will definitely be back next year!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Corey S.

4 August 2024

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

Exceeded our expectations

Great relaxing week in an ideal setting. Perfect location, property was immaculate and had everything we needed. Loved s'mores on the beach, and daily walks up and down the beach.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael G.

29 July 2024

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

Lake house with great location and views!

The house was perfect for our family vacation including for our toddler. The steps are pretty steep but the climb down is worth it. The private beach feels like you’re on the ocean and you’re super close to town for food and adventures! I highly recommend this property!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Madeline K.

23 July 2024

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

Perfection!

Perfect combination of being right on beautiful Lake Michigan and having a huge front yard for kiddo playing. Home has everything needed, sharp knives, pots and pans, coffee maker, Keurig, and on and on with quality kitchen / dining needs. Kitchen, dining and living room all face Lake Michigan. The beach is wide and clean with an 1800’s boat wreck under water off shore. Beds are comfortable with large bedrooms. 3 Bathrooms keep everyone happy. Close to Pentwater and Silver Lake attractions and restaurants. I’ve often thought this place would make a great Fall getaway. We loved it! Our 5th year.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Max K.

14 July 2024

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

Week at the Beach

We have stayed at Dan's house 3 times; it is always a great trip and something we look forward to.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Griffin W.

6 July 2024

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

Second year in a row, still great!

Just spent our second July 4th week here in a row and love this property and location. Perfect location on the beach, yet quiet and private, with loads of space and modern amenities. We loved it again. Thanks!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn R.

27 August 2023

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

Wonderful family beach vacation

Our stay at Dan and Jan's beach house was wonderful! The house was extremely neat and clean upon arrival. So many small touches to make our stay comfortable. Loved the puzzles and chess/checkers set. Drawer of kids dishes, cups and utensils were very helpful. The kids basically lived in the waves all week, amazing to have a private beach. Great views of the lake and sunsets from the large porch. A great location near Hart, Mears, Silver Lake and Pentwater. Thanks for a great week!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy P.

5 August 2023

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

Beautiful place!

This was absolutely perfect! A beautiful property! Amazing lake views and access. The hosts are great to work with. Easy access to activities, groceries, etc. The home is spacious and well- equipped. The deck is outstanding. We had such a great time!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Madeline K., Rockford, MI

18 July 2023

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

Best Ever!

This is our fourth year at the lake house. We are just home a week and missing it already. What makes it so wonderful? The cottage is situated with a full view of Lake Michigan from the kitchen, dining room, and living room. The deck brings you even closer to beautiful sunsets. I do not know how the owners manage to keep it consistently kept up and clean each year. The cottage comes with everything you might need, including a coffee grinder! Pots, pans, knives, coffee maker, dishwasher and kitchen ware are all in excellent shape and condition. You can’t get much closer to Lake Michigan then this beautiful place. This year and last were the added attractions of a shipwreck from the 1800s right near the beach. Our grandchildren were fascinated, as were we. The front lawn is great for young kids to run off whatever excess energy they have at the end of the day. There is a fire pit near the front lawn as well as one down by the beach. The beds are all very comfortable and we love hearing the surf in the evening. This cottage is updated with new improvements yearly. It would be hard to find a better place on Lake Michigan!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Griffin W.

9 July 2023

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

Family week away at the lake

My family of four (and Grandma for a few days) loved every minute of our stay in Mears MI. What a perfect location at the beach, and very well maintained. Easy to feel hidden away with a private chunk of beach, but not far from attractions (hello Silver Scoops...). We appreciated the little details like the hose at the bottom of the steps, and having all the creature comforts of home while away at the lake. We booked our next stay here only a few days into the week, that's how sure we were of our enjoyment. 100% Recommend!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer W.

26 June 2023

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

Great house and great location

We had a wonderful week! The house was very clean and we appreciated the good communication with the owner. The upper level had an nice open concept with kitchen, large table for meals and couches with tv. The large sliding doors along the entire back were great for experiencing Michigan's lovely summer weather and seeing the lake since they also had screen doors. The master bedroom had the same beautiful view and a nice skylight in the bathroom. The lower level had a good hang out space for kids with another table and chairs and tv along with extra bedrooms, laundry area, an extra fridge and a bathroom. My husband loved the Weber grill and having a picnic table on the back deck. The neighbors on one side are very close but there is a privacy fence. Our favorite place was the fire ring on the beautiful beach at the bottom of the stairs. There were also chairs down there. The stairs are steep but there are places to stop and sit if your knees or lungs can't handle the climb back up without breaks. The lights on the stairs were nice to have at night. There is a fire ring in the front yard also if you don't want to go down the stairs to the beach. We also appreciated having things such as hand soap, a roll of paper towels, a box of Kleenex and toilet paper upon arrival! Some of the places we have stayed in the past didn't have these and it was a hassle on day 1 if you hadn't gone to a store yet. We don't have any complaints!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Max K.

20 June 2023

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

2nd Stay at Dan's Lake House

The kids had so much fun at Dan's lake house last year that they demanded a return trip. It was just as pretty as we remembered -- the property was in great shape and the host couldn't have been more accommodating. We may well be back again next year if Dan will have us!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carol L.

12 September 2022

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

Loved it!

Comfortable space, and beautiful walks on the beach!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

McKenzie P.

6 September 2022

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

The perfect family getaway

We love Dan and Jan’s property! This is our 5th year staying here and we’ve never been let down. Lots of beach to enjoy down by the lake. My mom and I love going for long walks and our kids enjoy splashing in the lake and playing with the sand. This property is close to Pentwater, Ludington, and Silverlake. We love visiting Pentwater and shopping/getting coffee in the morning/ice cream at night. We brought our own personal boat this year and boated Silverlake - that was super fun. We stopped by Mac Woods Dune Rides and our kids loved that. Lewis Farms is another great spot to visit for the whole family. We can’t wait to return next year. Thanks, Dan and Jan!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bob S.

14 August 2022

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

Spectacular views, Spacious rooms, Sensational beach

Great house with a large deck for beautiful views of Lake Michigan. We had a great week and plan on coming here again!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathy T., Pana, Illinois

6 August 2022

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

Summer Fun

The description of the property and amenities were spot on. Any questions we had the owner responded right away. The view of the lake at sunset was spectacular. Water was crystal clear. You could see the bottom 20’ out. Wonderful swimming, great beach.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jono J.

12 July 2022

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

Vacation stay

Amazing property and a great host. Very clean!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mark B.

5 July 2022

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

Perfect vacation with family

Beautiful home with a fabulous view of the lake. Had an incredible week.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Max K.

21 June 2022

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

A week at Lake Michigan

We had a great week at the Lake. The property looks just how it does in the pictures -- our kids had a lot of fun playing at the beach. They also really enjoyed a day at Michigan's Adventure, which is about a 30-minute drive from the house. A storm knocked out the internet during our stay and Dan drove out that night to replace the modem and router for us, which was extremely kind of him and well above and beyond what we might have expected. Dan is a very thoughtful host / property manager -- we'd highly recommend this property to others.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jacky C.

31 August 2021

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

Fabulous

Wonderful property, home and owner. We thoroughly enjoyed the water, beach and accommodations in the home during our stay. It was a lovely experience and highly recommend!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Fred C.

22 August 2021

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

Mears Lakefront

The house is roomy and well-equipped, and the owners take very good care of it. Location is perfect and the beach was great for both children and adults. The weather cooperated and we had a wonderful week.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Katie W.

26 July 2021

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

The Perfect Beach House!

We had a great time at this beach house. The house has a great, spacious layout for families with several bedrooms on the lower-level and a master on the main floor. The house had everything you could need for your stay and the owners were helpful and responsive. The private beach was perfect for our young kids, ages 2 and 3, and the stairs leading down to the beach were doable, even for my aging parents, as the staircase has benches to rest about every 15 stairs or so. Mears was a perfect location with local attractions and shopping nearby. We would love to go back and would definitely rent this house again!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Debra J.

17 July 2021

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

Family Vacay 2021

Our stay was absolutely wonderful! The home was perfect for our family! Located within minutes of many activities, eateries and stores. Everything in the home was exactly as stated and had the comforts of our own home. The lake view and private beach was so beautiful and relaxing!!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mark B.

3 July 2021

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

Sand & Water

Great place; Great Views; Great Beach!!! Can't wait to return.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

About the host

Hosted by Daniel Iwema

This is a dream come true for us to own this beautiful property on Lake Michigan. We love walking along the beautiful shoreline of Lake Michigan. The sunsets are different every night! We love West Michigan and all that is has to offer.

Why they chose this property

This is more of a Home than a Cottage. You will find it to be spacious with plenty of storage space. We have added many things to make this home an enjoyable place for your vacation.

Languages:

English

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3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

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