Mears, Michigan
Enjoy a comfortable and relaxing stay any time of year at this well-appointed 3-bedroom, 2-bath home ideally located between Silver Lake and Pentwater. Take in the sight and soothing sounds of beautiful Lake Michigan from the multi-level decks and balcony. Although not directly on the waterfront, stairway access to 700 ft. of private association beach is just 100 ft. away. The first floor has an open 2-story living room with full lakeside windows and wood-burning fireplace, a dining area with seating for 8 (plus additional side table for games, puzzles or extra seating), and a fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher. The spacious first-floor bedroom has a queen bed, deck access, walk-in closet, and is adjacent to a full bath with jetted tub. Upstairs is a second bedroom with a king bed and private balcony, and a third bedroom for 4 with bunk beds, a single bed and trundle. Also on the 2nd floor is a second full bath with tub and shower. We offer high-speed internet, wi-fi and a portable 32-inch Smart TV for streaming as well as a DVD player with DVDs, games, puzzles and books. There is plenty of outdoor seating for relaxing and dining on the decks, as well as a backyard fire pit with firewood and marshmallow skewers included! You will be comfortable year-round with central air, ceiling fans and central heat. Laundry facilities are available and bed linens and bath towels are provided. (Please bring your own beach towels).
Explore the surrounding area -- you are just a short drive from charming Pentwater with its boutique shops, art galleries and outdoor dining. A few miles in the other direction takes you to the sand dunes and recreational opportunities of Silver Lake, or Little Sable Point and its iconic lighthouse. Head east to historic Hart and enjoy the 22-mile Hart-Montague bike trail. In this rich agricultural area, you can enjoy locally grown fresh produce and sip local wines. Take the family to a petting zoo and a working dairy farm with the best ice cream you've ever tasted! Ask us about our favorite places to visit.
Fall brings beautiful colors and dramatic Lake Michigan sunsets! It's a winter wonderland as well, with abundant snowfall and nearby cross-country and snowshoe trails.
We stayed here with 3 teens and 2 grandparents as a family trip after high school graduation. The kids have never been on Lake Michigan as we have lived in Georgia the past 10 years. The sunsets were beautiful and we enjoyed just sitting on the beach in the provided chairs every night. The bedrooms were adequate for all of us. We have a friend that runs a campground in the area so he helped us with picking out what to do. Highly recommend the Mac Woods tour, going up in the lighthouse, and walking out on the pier in Ludington. However, what everyone needs to know who are traveling with senior citizens that have any type of disability, the shower is available on the second floor ONLY. There is a master bedroom and bath on the main floor which we had our inlaws use, but we did not realize that it ONLY has a garden tub without any type of wand attachnents. My poor mother in law with recent total knee replacements could not climb the stairs to get to the shower, so she got in the garden tub to bathe and almost could not get out!! There are no hand rails in the tub and is there isn't even a hand detachable sprayer that could be used to wash hair over the side. Just by putting up a curtain it could close off the tub and one could use a hand sprayer. Both my inlaws had to opt to sink /washcloth bathe for the rest of the trip which is just awful for them. I hope this helps anyone else traveling with older adults that are unable to climb stairs.
Beautiful cottage, so clean and comfortable!
Our family really enjoyed our time in this rental. It was clean and well stocked. It was a little further away from Ludington than we usually stay, but we were hooked by the accessibility of the beach and other attractions, such as the dune ride and the indoor water park on a rainy day. Another stay here in the future is possible depending on how many people are in our party.
The five of us adults fit comfortably in this beautiful house. The house was well stocked and the location was amazing. I especially loved all the little areas to relax.
We had a great time. The home was perfect for our family. It was impeccably clean and had plenty of room for all of us to relax. The kitchen was fully stocked with everything needed to be able to stay in a cook a meal. There were chairs to use at the beach, which was wonderful. Connie and Rick left great instructions and recommendation for their visitors and were responsive when questions arose.
We truly enjoyed our stay here! The beach was great and a short 3 minute walk away. The bed was comfy. Everything was clean and the kitchen had everything we needed. The grill worked great, too. Thanks for sharing your home with us and thinking of everything!
We had a wonderful stay at this cottage. It was extremely clean and a great layout for our family. We appreciated the games cupboard during downtime. The whole cottage was homey and comfortable - it felt more like staying at a friend's cottage than a typical rental. We would absolutely stay here again.
We really enjoyed this vacation house. It was exactly as advertised and location is excellent, especially if you want to be a 3 min walk (across street and down a set of stairs) from a beautiful beach on Lake Michigan. The house was extremely well equipped with everything you might need. I don't say this often, but a really nice kitchen for cooking with kitchen tools, grill, beach stuff, fire wood. And it is all really good quality stuff and in good condition also. Communication with the owners was excellent throughout. I hope to come back another time some day.
Second year in a row staying here. Love this location and property. Had concerns with small children last year and Connie address them to me and made sure my little grandchildren we’re safe. She made sure to provide electric covers for plugs and also cabinets locks if needed to use during our stay. Love, love this prime location. Thank you so much again for giving us another awesome family vacation area to create special memories.
This home was by far the cleanest and most well stocked rental we have experienced. Connie and Rick are such gracious hosts, any problems or needs - - - if any - - - are addressed immediately. Location is great. Quiet area even though surrounded by homes and the beach is amazing - - 81 steps and all. We all enjoyed our daily step aerobics, as well as morning coffee on the deck and s'mores around the fire pit. S Very nice property
Excellent property, clean, well maintained, accurate description plus added bonuses. The access to Lake Mi is across the street and down a flight of 50 ish steps to a private beach. I would rent again.
We had a wonderful stay! The house was very clean and comfortable. The beach being so close was so great for our family. Communication with the host was easy, and their response time was quick. The location was also terrific. We visited Silver Lake Dunes, Little Sable Point Lighthouse, and two of the recommended restaurants from the hosts (The Pink Elephant & Open Hearth). We look forward to visiting again!
The property is great, very spacious, safe for children, clean and well organized. The beach is incredibly beautiful as well as the surrounding areas. The weather was not great for June but we found plenty of things to do anyways. We came back energized and relaxed!
We had a wonderful time at this lovely home. Very clean, comfortable, great location....close to beach and nearby sites, well stocked , in a lovely setting. Thanks so much Connie and Ric!
This property was a wonderful weekend getaway. Everything was clean and well maintained. There was clear communication every step of the process. You have lake Michigan right across the street and easy access to small towns and parks. Thank you!