Mears, Michigan
Beautiful 5 bedroom home on 23 acres of woods, dunes and 500+ feet of private pure sandy lakeshore to explore. Home has soaring ceilings and full height lakefront glass bringing the outdoors inside. Three of the five bedrooms have lakefront views. Whether enjoying the warm sandy beach in the summer, vibrant colorful bike rides in the fall or snowshoeing the lakeshore in the winter, this home will not disappoint. Grab your book, brew a coffee and sit to watch the snowflakes fall or throw your swimsuit on , snag a towel and head to the beach. Enjoy the three levels of cozy heated floors to take the chill off or evening breezes at the end of a Michigan summer day. Home is also air conditioned when those wonderful lakeshore breezes aren't enough.
Local attractions (if you can drag yourself away from the lake) include:
* Silver Lake Sand Dunes (10 minutes): Adventure. Dune buggy rentals, 4 wheelers, jet ski's, bike rentals. Highly recommend the Mac Woods Dune Ride.
* Pentwater (15 minutes): Shopping, dining, fish charters. Highly recommend Cosmic Candy & Storybook Village (children's interactive book store).
* Michigan Adventure: Amusement Park and Water Park. (30 minutes). See www.miadventure.com
* JJ Ranch & Resort: (20 minutes) Snow Tubing, Golf, Indoor & Outdoor Waterparks, Horseback riding, 18 miles of trails
* Ludington State Park: (30 minutes) Snowshoeing, Cross Country Skiing, Shopping
* Hat Montague Trail (15 minutes): If you are a bike enthusiast, this is a wonderful 22 mile trail to ride and stop at the Country Dairy for lunch along the ride.
* Caberfae Peaks Ski Resort or Crystal Mountain (1.5 hrs.)
Additional amenities at the house include kayaks, paddle boards, 4 beach chairs, and a basketball hoop for little shooters and big shooters alike.
Dining table seats 10 plus 4 stools at counter on main floor. Second kitchen in the lower level has additional refrigerator and counter seating for 4. Many kids toys on lower level for the younger ones to play with during peak sun breaks make this great for families with kiddos.
Early risers can enjoy nature walks and wildlife each morning as you see birds, bunnies, deer, turkey, and even an occasional fox perusing the dune and property. Lake Michigan is also a Monarch migration path so you will see many Monarchs around the property and the back field of the property is a butterfly habitat with lots of milkweed, its great in late July to see caterpillars and butterflies on your nature walks!
We stayed here over Thanksgiving holiday and we’re able to host our family from both up north and south of the home in this central, beautiful, memorable location. The house is well equipped inviting, and in a very special spot on the lake.
We had another amazing vacation here! The house and property is always so clean and comfortable. The private beach is our favorite! The location is so peaceful. Thank you for sharing it with us!
I've stayed at this property previously. I was impressed then and continue to be impressed. This gorgeous home sits on top of a hill with massive windows that feels like a Tree House in the sky. We loved it. The house is clean and has everything one should need while staying there. The trail down to the beach may not be appropriate for older individuals but once on the beach....wow! We did not experience any inconveniences at all! It was an awesome week!
We had a really great week of quality family time! The spacious house and private property make this the perfect family getaway. The internet was upgraded from our last visit so we had no issue’s working or streaming movies. The beach is spectacular and was our favorite place to gather.
Our family enjoyed staying at this lovely home. Great location with private beach, amazing views and enjoyed seeing turkeys and deer everywhere on the property. House is very well set up and clean. I highly Recommend staying here! Well worth it! Will Definitely stay here again!
I cannot recommend enough this holiday home. The beauty of the architecture, the spaciousness, the quiet, location in nature, trees and beach, waves and birdsong, the thoughtfulness put into the fully equipped kitchen and tasteful harmonious interior decorations and more, all provided a place for us to rest, play, chat, cook, sleep in calm and beauty. Truly a piece of paradise where the soul can heal.
An amazing house. Absolutely perfect for a family holiday trip. The weather was fabulous, too, so the amazing view was always spectacular! Loved it. Will go again.
We enjoyed the walks through the woods and beach.
This property if fabulous. We are a group of 70+ ladies who went to school together. The lake/beach is pristine, the walk way a little steep for one of our ladies but we loved it anyway. I've stayed in many places and this property was well stocked and can I say very clean. The WiFi is spotty but just get out and enjoy the beautify of this property. Highly recommended.
Better than advertised. Would stay again.
We really enjoyed our family week at this remote beach house. The spacious house is beautiful, the property covered in trees, and the large beach was soft and sandy! It was everything we were looking for. Our family group ages ranged from 23-88. The only draw back was the steep walk down to the beach from the house. We managed to get my 88 year old parents down and up once, but that was quite a struggle. The rest of us are healthy and fit so we had no problem going up and down. A few of us had to work while away, so we brought our own wifi travel box.(thanks to the wifi warning from other reviews on this property) It was an easy solution to the very slow internet provided. I suggest bringing your own portable box if you have to work, and don't miss exploring the nearby sand dunes! We made some great family memories this week and are already looking forward to our next visit.
The home is beautiful. The view of Lake Michigan from the front of the home is spectacular. Three floors with plenty of room for many. Comfortable beds. Screened in sun porch, outdoor patio with eating capabilities.
Great views, beautiful house.
We loved our stay at this gorgeous house. The house was perfect and well stocked! The kitchen was amazing and had everything we needed to cook almost every meal each day! The property is very private and has a fantastic beach. There is a storage container at the bottom of the path to the beach where beach chairs and beach toys are stored. The house is close to Silver lake so we enjoyed a quick trip to Mac Wood’s Dune Rides and the nearby lighthouse. Our two oldest children, ages 6 and 5, loved the toys that were available downstairs. We had a small fire on the patio a few nights during the week and enjoyed the great view of Lake Michigan! We are looking forward to coming again!
We called this home the Glass House because of its amazing views from the windows in each room. The accommodations and activities were great for all family members, ages 7 - 85 yrs. We would have given all 5 stars, except that checking in was hard as we were not told where the key lock box was located and we had no cell service onsite in order to call for help; the vrbo listing says there are 4 baths when there are 2 and a half, with an outside shower for sand; and when we arrived there were wet kitchen towels in the washing machine, the refrigerator was dirty, and the lower level floor quickly turned our bare feet black. But these were all minor issues, and we always had great, helpful communication from the owner. We hope to stay again in the future!
We really enjoyed this property, spacious home with beautiful views. The home was well stocked- we had every kitchen amenity we needed and our little ones loved playing with all the toys and books. The private beach was fabulous and we really appreciated all the water and sand toys at the bottom of the path. Lots of wildlife- spent time birdwatching and even saw the resident bald eagle. Great place for a getaway with family and friends to unplug and relax.
Our family thoroughly enjoyed our week at this beautiful house. The interior was spacious and well appointed. The outside patio was a great place to have a bonfire and watch the setting sun. The path down to the beach was free of stairs which made for a safe and quick access to the expansive beach area. I would certainly recommend this house to other vacation renters.
Beautiful location and home. Great large family vacation home.
When you walk into a perfect home with every possible item - makes the trip so much more enjoyable. Home was so so complete and everything very good taste of the owner. Thank you Paula for letting us stay at your home.
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