Private Lakefront, Dog Friendly w/HOT TUB Home!SWIM/SKI/RELAX!

Central Lake, Michigan
$757 avg/night Minimum Stay 2 Nights
Bed 4

Bed

Bath 2

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 15

Max Sleeps

Night 2 nights

Min Stay

The Unsalted Mermaid is sure to bring you, your family and friends an unforgettable Northern Michigan vacation! This home sits on over 2 acres of private land, leading to 100ft of your own private lakefront on all-sports Intermediate Lake equipped with a 7 person hot tub!
The home boosts 2500 sqft+ , 4 bedrooms and 2 baths. Enjoy fishing off the dock, swimming in the hard sandy bottom water, kayaking, boating, and s'mores by the lakeside fire pit. Winter months offer skiing;15 minutes to Shanty Creek,great ice fishing and hot tub soaking!

This large family home has ample space for three families (15 guests) to enjoy a Northern Michigan retreat. The main floor features a king size master bedroom, full bath, large living room complete with fireplace, fully stocked large kitchen, dining area and laundry room. Walk out the sliders onto the covered deck that overlooks Intermediate Lake and a beautiful deep lot with mature trees surrounding both sides of the property, providing natural privacy.
The walk-out level provides an additional family room, two bedrooms and full bath. One bedroom has two queen beds while the other bedroom has a queen and full bed. The slider leads out to another porch area, equipped with plenty of seating, bbq, and fire pit(s). Take a stroll down the dock and enjoy sunbathing, kayaking (provided), boating (rentals available on the lake) and swimming in the hard, sandy bottom shores of Intermediate Lake.
The upper floor of the home features a very large loft like bedroom consisting of a full bed, queen/single bunk, twin daybed and a twin bunk bed.

Guests will access the home using a keypad. the code will be given within 24hrs of arrival.
There is ample space on the property for cars, boats, jet ski- whatever it is you may want to bring to make this your perfect vacation!

I am a phone call or text away at all times during your stay. I like to give all my guests their space! Unless you request me to be present at the property, I wont be there.

This is a private home located on Intermediate Lake. The home is in Central Lake, a charming Northern Michigan town. Central Lake is a few miles from Bellaire-home of Shorts Brewery and many other small town boutiques, restaurants, taverns and wineries. The home is located within 45 mins of Traverse City, Petoskey, Charlevoix and Elk Rapids. You are able to boat, dock and walk to downtown Central Lake where you will find a tavern, distillery, fudge/ice cream shop, grocery store, pizza shop boutique and BachMann's! Torch Lake is also minutes away with several boat launches and rentals.

The lake house sits directly across from the Intermediate Lake sandbar and Recreation Point.

Intermediate Lake is part of Michigan's Upper Chain O' Lakes. This location allows you to explore both the Upper and Lower Chain O' Lakes. Though they are not connected , boat launches are within minutes to explore the lower chain.

This home sits on 100ft of private frontage on Intermediate Lake. Intermediate Lake is a 1500+ acre all sports lake spanning nine miles. Intermediate Lake is part of Northern Michigan's Upper Chain of Lakes. The lake is great for boating, jet skiing, kayaking, paddle boarding, swimming, fishing or just relaxing and listening to the loons over your morning coffee. The frontage has very shallow water while gradually getting deeper, catering to both young children and adults.

The Unsalted Mermaid is located in the heart of wine country, minutes to Short's Brewery, Shanty Creek Golf and Ski Resort, quick drive to Torch Lake, Traverse City, Charlevoix, Petoskey, Elk Rapids and Lake Michigan Beaches.

My family and I have been enjoying Intermediate Lake for over twelve years! My children have been able to swim in the lake most years from Memorial Day thru September.

The cottage is nestled on a two acre partially wooded lot. We do our best to keep insects, mice and other small pesky critters out of the cottage, but some may sneak in now and then. Guests accept that this is part of nature in Northern Michigan and will let me know immediately if they encounter problems that need attention so that I can quickly resolve them.

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  • Feature Features
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Feature Features

  • SKI

    Cross-country Skiing And Snowboarding Nearby
  • PETS

    2 Total Pets Pet Friendly Welcoming Dogs Only
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Fire Extinguisher First Aid Kit Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    4 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided Sofa Bed
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 2500 Sq Ft (232 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Microwave Oven Refrigerator Spices Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Near Laundromat Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Car Recommended Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Balcony Barbecue Grill Dock Firepit Garden
  • POOL/SPA

    Hot Tub
  • BATHROOMS

    2 Bathrooms Hair Dryer Shower/tub Combination Towels Provided
  • WORKSPACES

    Desk Desk Chair
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Birdwatching Nearby Boat On Site Cycling Nearby Hiking Nearby Hiking/biking Trails Nearby Jet Skiing Nearby Kayak On Site Kayaking Nearby Mountain Biking Nearby Water Skiing Nearby Wildlife And Game Walks Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Foosball Table Games Smart TV
  • LIVING SPACES

    Fireplace Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Travel Crib
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    On The Lake On The Waterfront
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    3 Stairs To Reach Property Area Rugs In Public Areas Handrails In Stairways Hardwood Flooring In Public Areas If You Have Requests For Specific Accessibility Needs, Please Contact The Property Using The Information On The Reservation Confirmation Received After Booking. Smoke-free Property Thin Carpet In Public Areas Tile Flooring In Public Areas

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 10:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 15

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Review Review

  • Chris K.

    Submitted Jan 21, 2026

    Stayed Jan 16, 2026

    Stayed for a ski weekend. House was clean and plenty of towels. The hot tub was great after a long cold day of skiing.

  • Dirk H.

    Submitted Sep 8, 2025

    Stayed Sep 5, 2025

    We had an amazing time! The views and property were both great. It was nice and quiet inside when some but others were awake, beds were comfy, all the amenities we could need! Thank you for the stay!

  • Steven C.

    Submitted Aug 4, 2025

    Stayed Jul 28, 2025

    It was one of the best vacations we ever had. The house was perfect for all my grand babies and kids. I think Intermediate Lake is a hidden Gem and the Unsalted Mermaid the icing on the cake. The host Tracey kept us well informed, accessible and just awesome to deal with. We have already booked for next year and the entire family can't wait. It was comfortable, loads of fun for all ages. I don't think the TV even came on except to watch the Lions

  • Lisa C.

    Submitted Jul 7, 2025

    Stayed Jul 3, 2025

    The Unsalted Mermaid was exactly as described and my entire family had a great time over the July 4th weekend.

  • jeff f.

    Submitted Jun 10, 2025

    Stayed May 26, 2025

    Thank you so much for allowing us to stay in this lovely home. Great location for everything from golf to boating, which is what we do. Great communication and just awesome people, and this coming from a Buckeye.

  • John M.

    Submitted Jul 20, 2024

    Stayed Jul 13, 2024

    We had 6 adults and 3 kids that all enjoyed our stay. The house was as advertised. The location is perfect to enjoy boating, hiking, biking, and much more.

  • Heather M.

    Submitted Jul 7, 2024

    Stayed Jun 30, 2024

    We just spent a week at the Unsalted Mermaid. It is a very special spot for sure. We celebrated the 4th of July with family. The home is very accommodating. We had everything we needed. The lake and surrounding nature is beautiful. We kayaked, paddle boarded, swam and rented a pontoon to enjoy Intermediate Lake. We enjoyed fires and fireworks. Family members went in to Bellaire, Central Lake, Elk Rapids, Charlevoix and Traverse City during our stay…such a great location!

  • Brandon D.

    Submitted Jun 26, 2024

    Stayed Jun 20, 2024

    Communication was awesome, place was as advertised and zero complaints. A+ experience.

  • brant t.

    Submitted Jun 12, 2024

    Stayed Jun 6, 2024

    Had a great stay. Tracey was fantastic with communication.

  • Shannon S.

    Submitted Feb 20, 2024

    Stayed Feb 16, 2024

    We had a great time at the Unsalted Mermaid! 3 families from school enjoyed the spacious home, played games, explored the outside space with walkie talkies, had a cool kids-only bunk room, each parent had their own bedroom, and it was less than 20 minutes from skiing and tubing at Schuss Mountain. Everyone is counting down the days until we can return.

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$757+
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