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Three Lovely Cottages On One Lakefront Property ~ Sleeps 22!

Beachfront vacation home near Silver Lake State Park

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On the beach, sun loungers
TV, fireplace
Outdoor dining
Children's area
Dining

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

9 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 222500 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet friendly
  • Dryer
  • Beach view
  • Fireplace
  • Washer

Explore the area

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Mears, MI
  • Place, Craig's Cruisers Family Fun Center
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Upper Silver Lake
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Silver Lake State Park
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

About the neighborhood

Mears

On the beach.You'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Craig's Cruisers Family Fun Center and 2 miles (3 km) of Upper Silver Lake with a stay here. Silver Lake State Park and The Fox Barn Winery are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Craig's Cruisers Family Fun Center - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Upper Silver Lake - 2 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Silver Lake State Park - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Little Sable Point Lighthouse - 8 min drive - 3.2 miles
  • Silver Lake Sand Dunes Area Chamber of Commerce - 15 min drive - 8.1 miles

Getting around

  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 67 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Frickin' Chicken Shack - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Open Hearth Grille - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Golden Sands Bucket Bar - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Golden Eatery - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Three Lovely Cottages On One Lakefront Property ~ Sleeps 22!

JUST REMODELED

Property is located on the beach with its own dock.

These cabins are tucked away along the shore only a few minutes' walk from town. With a deck and a spacious plot by the water, this group of cottages is perfect for large groups and family memories!

The three cottages are named "Wuzgonna," "Persnickety" and "Bugaboo," respectively. All three have their own tv/living area, lakeside deck with great views, and a fully-equipped kitchen and outdoor gas grill.

"Wuzgonna" is the largest of the group, with two bathrooms and three bedrooms. There is one bedroom with a king-size bed, one bedroom with two queen beds as well as a futon, and one room with a full/twin size bunk bed.

"Persnickety" is adjoined to Wuzgonna and can be closed off for separation or left open. This cabin has two bathrooms and three bedrooms; one bedroom with a king size bed, one bedroom with a queen, and one upstairs "loft" with one twin bed and two full/twin bunk beds... great for kids (but ladder-like stairs)!!

"Bugaboo" has one bathroom and two bedrooms, with two twin beds in one and a double bed in the other.

Depending on individual preferences, these three cottages together can accommodate up to 12-22 adults with plenty of space for small children and travel cribs.

When you rent from HomeAway, you are renting all three cottages and therefore the entire property will be yours to enjoy! We also own next door at 8532 W Silver Lake Road and can accommodate groups of 30-40 people between the two properties. Updated cottages, boat dock, fire pits. Rent or bring your own boat or water craft. Kayaks, 1 canoe available.
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Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach
  • Beach loungers

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 9 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 4 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Gas grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Location highlights

  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Kayak

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 2,500 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Three Lovely Cottages On One Lakefront Property ~ Sleeps 22! to the airport?

This vacation home is 54.6 mi (67-min drive) away from the Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Three Lovely Cottages On One Lakefront Property ~ Sleeps 22! have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is Three Lovely Cottages On One Lakefront Property ~ Sleeps 22! to the beach?

This vacation home is on the beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Three Lovely Cottages On One Lakefront Property ~ Sleeps 22! offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Three Lovely Cottages On One Lakefront Property ~ Sleeps 22!?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

What time is check-in at Three Lovely Cottages On One Lakefront Property ~ Sleeps 22!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Three Lovely Cottages On One Lakefront Property ~ Sleeps 22!?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does Three Lovely Cottages On One Lakefront Property ~ Sleeps 22! have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does Three Lovely Cottages On One Lakefront Property ~ Sleeps 22! have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is Three Lovely Cottages On One Lakefront Property ~ Sleeps 22! to downtown Mears?

This vacation home is 0.2 mi away from Silver Lake.

Reviews

Three Lovely Cottages On One Lakefront Property ~ Sleeps 22! Reviews

8.8

Excellent

7.8/10

Cleanliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 28 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sharon D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very pleased with the location. Need more kitchen towels.had issues with laundry. Beds very comfortable. We are a family that likes to play games together. Really wish there was a large table for that and meals.We had a great time.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Silver lake sand dunes family stay

Excellent property walking distance to boat rentals, ice cream, and souvenir shops. 3 families, 15 people had a very comfortable stay throughout the properties. Beautiful view of the lake and dunes. Highly recommend this property for any family seeking the pure Michigan getaway with lasting memories.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness

Planner

There were a few problems with overbooking for one day but the owner went above and beyond to make up for that and to make us comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tim B.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Not notified AC wasn't working

For the high cost of this rental we expected a lot more. All houses were dirty, especially the floors. Air conditioning was non-functional, attempt was made by the manager to supply bulky noisy floor air conditioners. One bedroom had futon mattresses on a wobbly bunk bed frame. The "attic" bedroom with five beds had nails sticking out into the living space. It was also open to one of the bedrooms below. The temperature in this space was over 90 degrees. The door leading to the main deck eating space was blocked by one of the floor AC units. As we were leaving I discussed this with the manager. He assured me of a partial refund. Still not here after two mont.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Joe B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Not as described

The property is not as described: it’s listed as a 9 bedroom property, it only has 8 rooms and one of those, the “loft”shouldn’t count as a bedroom. The loft has a small 3’ x 3’ opening that you have to crawl through to access the room. This posed a major problem for us, as we expected 9 bedrooms and only has 7. Sanel was helpful and opened up a separate cabin next for us to use. We had access to extra bedrooms and bathrooms there. Overall, the location is good, the place is nice and the water is close by. But if you’re expecting a large 9 bedroom place, this is not it.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Judy H.

Liked: Cleanliness

3 great cottages for large group.

Wonderful cottage. Great location. Well supplied. Our family had a fabulous vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent location

Wonderful view of Silver Lake and the sand dunes. Large waterfront space with fire pit. Front cottage could be a bit warm due to lack of insulation and a hotel-like built-in AC unit, but the weather was not bad during our stay. Would stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness

I guess it could have been worse

First I want to say the location is great and we had a wonderful family vacation and the online pictures are accurate.. Now for the warnings. Bring your own towels, washcloths and toilet paper. We were supplied 8 towels for 22 people for 7 days, zero washcloths and 6 rolls of toilet tissue. We had to go buy our own. The property owner was made aware but did nothing to resolve the issue. Bring your own garbage bags, dish soap, bleach, cleaning supplies and vacuum and be prepared to use them upon arrival. There is an electrical issue in persnikity, the front cottage. Lights and plugs do not work and there is sparking behind the electrical panel. There is trash behind the fake wall in the loft. The loft really should not be counted as potential sleeping space for anyone over 3 ft tall. The deck was held together by the wrong kind of screws and it fell apart almost injuring my niece.. This property could use some work done by a professional contractor and electrician before someone gets seriously hurt.. Overall you get what you pay for with this property, as the price per night is on the lower end of others in the area. Be safe and be prepared.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Broderick G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome cottages and host

Our family rents a house or cottage for a group of 16 to 25 people every year. This is one of the best places we have rented. We had people from 1 yr old to their 60's and this place was great for all of us. The 2 main cottages are well equipped with just about anything you can need and a bit more. Bugaboo is a bit more rustic. We had an issue with the air conditioner in Bugaboo and Sanel had someone there in 20 minutes to replace it. I almost didn't call but am so glad I did. There are plenty of chairs in the private beach area, a couple canoes and fire pit area. Kids had a blast in the sand and we made the most awesome smores in the fire pit. There are plenty of places to buy bundles of wood. The only bummer was the fishing action off the pier was not good but we found plenty of things to do. The view of the dunes is unrivaled. There were so many neat shops and stores within walking distance along with a nice playground for the little ones right across the street. We normally try to go to different parts of the country every summer but this place was so nice we may have to do Silver Lake again. Sanel, thank you for making this place available to rent. It truly is a gem.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful Silver Lake get away

This cottage was ideal for my family. Lakefront on Silver Lake - campfires, trips to Whippy Dip, and swims in Lake Michigan near Litte Point Sable lighthouse were awesome. There were a few amenities missing (fans & vacuums) but the communication from the property manager was fantastic.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2020

6/10 Okay

Katy R.

Fall weekend get-a-way

Booking this property was extremely easy, and communication with the property manager was attentive. We had trouble checking in due to having two different lock box codes (one in the check in email sent 2 weeks prior to check in, and one sent personally in a personal message). Cleanliness of the cottages were sub par but property manager was receptive of the concerns and sent over a maintenance man. Unfortunately by the time he showed up, we had already cleaned up most of what was concerning to us. Bunk beds were extremely unsafe to sleep in so that eliminated one of the bedroom and two sleeping spaces. The cottages provided enough space for our group (16 people) and the view was breath taking.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jim S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Place close to Dunes!

Cannot beat the location...
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Heather J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay for large groups!

Overall everything was amazing! We had a large group for a very relaxing "bachelor/bachelorette" get together, and every single person loved this place. We did have a little difficulty with the wifi, as the information left for us and in the folder was incorrect/outdated, and would recommend a photo of the loft entrance for future travelers planning. The room itself will accommodate adults, but the door to the room really does not. Other than those two hiccups, we had an amazing time. The rooms were comfortable, the kitchens were well stocked with utensils, there were enough lawn chairs for our whole group, and the views of the lake and dunes was unbeatable. We plan on being back on a yearly basis, if possible, because our group loved it so much.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Joseph G., Lake St. Louis, MO.

Family Vacation

Great location in a fun little town with enough activities to keep all ages busy. Dunes, Go-karts, Mini golf, bumper boats, fishing, horseback riding, and golf. Short drive to Lake Michigan beaches and lighthouse. Cozy cottages. Private beach, shallow water off dock safe for little ones, lots of water sports equipment. Perfect for a relaxing getaway.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Jill B.

Rustic simplicity

First the positive... plenty of space as described for our large group. The lake access and fire pit area were awesome! Plenty of seating outside and some yard space was nice. Lots to do around the area and plenty of things in walking distance!! Now the negative... pictures are old and outdated. The “walk thru bedroom” was quite annoying and inconvenient as no one really wanted to sleep there. There were absolutely no towels or wash cloths provided... not even in the kitchen, so not knowing that was also inconvenient. One of the bathrooms had no bath mat so we had to use one of our towels. It was not very clean... pretty much just ‘straightened up’. The area and Lake access definitely up the value of this property but all in all we had a wonderful week!!

10/10 Excellent

Joshua H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Location location location

Amazing view the biggest thing for my fam of all adults was mattresses. Over all amazing amazing amazing.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Kim K.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Property was not as clean or up to date as expected.

Property management was responsive and proactive. Registration was easy. The property was a bit run down.

10/10 Excellent

Laura E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location and very roomy

Great location right on the lake, within walking distance to restaurants and entertainment, plenty of room for our family of 13. Check in and out was a breeze, very satisfied with stay, would book again. Sunsets over the dunes make up for the minor cons at this property.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey R.

Perfect location

The cottage is roomy enough for a large group with all the necessary amenities. Perfect location to walk to everything. It was nice to have our own access to Silver Lake. Loved our week at the Lake
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Brandon D.

Very relaxing home.

I recommend new mattresses in wuzgonna and a ladder for the dock to climb on from getting in and out of the water.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Bill D.

Great place! Better than pictures. Only issue was septic smell in one bathroom and outside backdoor

Great

10/10 Excellent

meana b.

Great cabin

We very much enjoyed our stay at the cabins. We planned last minute to take a couple days off with our 3-13 year olds and run off to michagian. Things we loved about our stay: -since we planned so last minute (day before we left) I had messaged the owner directly to see if we would have enough time to book. She answered me promptly and was very pleasant. -the place was clean -the location was amazing. It is located in between lake michagian and sand dunes. Walking distance from different restaurants, ice cream shops, and other fun activities -backyard (across small acres street) had the beautiful view of the dunes. It also had access to silver lake -had fun toys for the kids such as water board, kayaks, sand toys. -plenty of rooms for everyone -kitchen fully stocked with cooking utensils, plates, cups, and marshmellow sticks for the fire. -air conditioning -grills We don’t really have any cons about staying here, so if I had to nitpick I would say they need better outdoor furniture. The cabins have well water (I think) so bring plenty of water. Overall, I would highly recommend these cabins to everyone that would like to stay by silver lake.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Dennis N.

Great location and views. One of the best waterfront areas on the lake for campfires.

We had a large group of people and were able to accommodate everyone in these cottages. Location was super convenient to general stores, food/ice cream, boat landing, state park and entertainment. The waterfront was pretty amazing for swimming with a sandy bottom and shallow for a long way from shore, but we were still able to keep a pontoon boat at the dock. Parking was not an issue at all. Definitely plan to rent again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

candace e.

Lots of fun!!!

We really enjoyed this location. We have been renting houses for our family vacation for about 7 years and this location offered something for everyone. Part of our group didn't make it and I am not sure we would have all fit "comfortably" if they had, just because the loft was a little more challenging to get in and out of then we thought it would be. Location gets A+, the cabins get a B, just because the smallest one smelled a bit musty. The care-takers were very helpful and we found everything we needed to enjoy our week!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017

6/10 Okay

Linda E.

Great location

We loved the location, but were a bit disappointed by the accommodations. As our group was large, we needed every bed, and some of them were great, but some were uncomfortable (one unusable even after we tried to repair it) and one "bedroom" was the walk through between cottages - which afforded no privacy, not even a door. Sleeping, and the lack of central dining/meeting area just did not meet my family's needs. We did have a great time the week we were there and recommend the area and the facility for a smaller group.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017