Mears, Michigan
Just a minute's walk to Lake Michigan, the property offers private association access to a 750-foot shared beachfront. While the lake views are seasonal due to neighboring homes and trees, you can still enjoy the soothing sounds and refreshing breezes of the lake. You're not limited to our space - feel free to stroll for miles in either direction along the beach. The beach's beauty, the lake's majesty, and the stunning sunsets are simply legendary.
Inside the home, there are four floors. The main floor features a large great room with 20-foot ceilings and large windows bringing in lots of light. There is a conversational seating area with a large coffee table for snacks and games, an island with seating for three, and a custom table with seating for six. Of course, there is also a picnic table on the deck which is easily accessed from the kitchen.
The kitchen is fully stocked with all you’ll need – pots and pans, blender, drip coffee maker, hand mixer, slow cooker, flatware, glassware, and utensils.
Follow the hall from the great room, and you’ll find a full bath with a tub and shower combo along with two bedrooms, each with a queen bed. There’s also a door to the stairs that lead to the lower level. Follow these stairs down, and you’ll find the walk-out access to the front of the home. You’ll also discover a family area with a Roku TV for streaming, a sofa, and a love seat. There’s also another large coffee table for snacks and games, and a regular table with seating for six – another great place for playing games. The lower level also has a laundry/utility room, a full bath with a shower, and then two bedrooms – one with two twin beds, and one with two double beds.
Outside, there is a large wrap-around deck and a fire pit. We have several Adirondack and folding chairs, along with a picnic table.
Up the stairs from the great room, you’ll find the large primary bedroom with a window seat and king bed. There is also a full bath with a shower located off the landing at the top of the stairs, just outside the primary bedroom. From that landing, there is a circular staircase that leads to the Crow’s Nest, which is a great place to find solitude with a large, padded window seat, or to set up as a sleeping space (if you bring along an air mattress). Our kids have loved sleeping up there for the years we have stayed there!
The property is located halfway between the lakeside communities of Pentwater and Mears (Silver Lake), Michigan. To the south is Silver Lake, complete with lots of activities for the kids, several souvenir shops, restaurants, boat rentals, and of course dune buggy rentals for exploring the world-famous Silver Lake Sand Dunes. With over 2,000 acres, the dunes are a hotbed of fun with something for everyone – boating, hiking, beaches, and of course “riding” the dunes.
To the north, you’ll find the village of Pentwater with many dinner restaurants, unique shops, and boutiques. Pentwater is known for its shops and parks, beaches, and events.
One of the best and most-loved features of Ridge Road Cottage is its proximity to the beach. The bluff is relatively low, with 83 stairs and a couple of places to sit along the way should you need a breather. The beach itself is huge and beautiful, with trees lining the lakeshore and views over the water as far as you can see. The beach is back and is huge as of spring 2024! Our association shares 750 feet of the beach, and there is more than enough room for everyone, as the beach is often on the quiet side throughout the summer. But you’re not limited to the association beach – you can literally walk for miles in either direction. And of course, in the evenings, you’ll find the sunsets that so many visitors to Michigan (and those that live here) can’t stop talking about.
This beautiful home’s interior furnishings are being redesigned during spring of 2024. The pictures of the great room reflect the current updates, and we’ll post more pictures as more rooms are updated.
Ridge Road Cottage is an excellent home-base choice for families looking to spend time relaxing and ‘getting away from it all’ while having access to restaurants, shops, the beach, and plenty of fun things to do.
We had an amazing stay at this Mears property! The house was clean upon arrival and spacious for our family of 10! It was beautifully located, a quick walk away from a private beach on Lake Michigan. The hosts graciously let us check in early and they were easy to work with, will definitely stay again!
The house was spacious for a group of 12 people; however, it was not well maintained and was dirty. Missing cabinet in the kitchen, dirty stairs, smelled of mildew and we had to constantly sweep and clean the property just to feel comfortable. They also filled the soap containers with water and the bath towels wet cheap. Aside from the condition of the home the proximity to the beach was great. Just shocked at the price of the home. For that cost I would expect a beautifully maintained property.
We had a great time at this house. The house itself was clean and had lots of space. We enjoyed the deck almost as much as the house itself with lots of seating and a baby gate at top which was a nice touch. The beach felt very private and was beautiful. The location was very close to many attractions but also felt private. We definitely would recommend this property and stay here again!
The house was roomy and accommodating. The association beach was wonderful. Even our 4 year old granddaughter handled the 83 steps like a champ. There is so much to do in the surrounding areas that we never ran out of fun things to do. Great place to make memories.
We loved our stay and the location was fantastic! Mark was helpful and there was clear communication about check-in and what to expect. The only minor critique I would offer is that the rooms on the ground floor were not set up as shown in the photos (they were arranged with one twin and one double bed in each of the two rooms on the ground floor), which was a minor challenge for sleeping arrangements for our group, but it was all good. We really appreciated the kayaks too! We would recommend and definitely stay again.
What a property! You can see the lake from the house with smple space to sleep an army…or at least a 12U basketball team!! Owner was great and the house was spotless!!
When we got there, the WIFI was not working, and we had to go back to the main road to get cellular service to contact the homeowner and let him know that the place smelled of mold with high humidity in the house. Two members of our group are cancer survivors, and two others have heart conditions. It was unacceptable to stay in this place as it could have been a potential health hazard. We didn't even stay 10 minutes in this place, before we left! A complete waste of time and a let down for our trip.
Mark was very pleasant to work with and helped with any questions we had regarding the property. The property was perfect for our two-family stay over the long weekend. Besides the toaster not working (we didn’t call about this because we didn’t really need it), everything else was great. It is a short walk to the water and a short drive into Silver Lake and other surrounding towns. Would recommend this property!
An amazing home with a great location. A quiet neighborhood, steps to Lake Michigan, a few miles away from the dunes and everything that Silver Lake offers. The home was very clean and as advertised. Very well appointed and very comfortable. We will definitely book this home for our next trip to Michigan!
Nice house
We enjoyed our stay. We love Lake Michigan and the close access was great! The home is spacious and comfortable. We had everything we needed for meals! Thanks for a great experience!
Great location, made great family memories!!
We had a wonderful time at the property. It had a perfect layout for kids in the basement, adults on the main level, and teens upstairs. The deck was amazing for relaxing in the evening. We especially loved the short walk to the private beach. There were a lot of stairs, but the beach was well worth it!
Nice large comfortable home and location near Lake Michigan and fun activities at sand dunes ,parks and local towns. there are a lot of stairs that was a challenge for some family members.
Location was super close to beach, sand dunes, and other entertainment venues. Would definitely consider staying at this property due to its close proximity to the freeways and beaches.
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