Eat, Sleep, Wander, Casino, Hunting Fishing, Skiing, Snowmobiling, Wine tours.

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December 2024

January 2025

2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel cot, free WiFi

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6111 sq m

Popular amenities

Washer

Pet-friendly

Barbecue grill

Air conditioning

Kitchen

Dryer

Explore the area

Bear Lake, MI

Chestnut Hills Golf Course
10 min drive
Arcadia Dunes
12 min drive
James Lake
13 min drive
Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)
19 min drive

Room options

About this property

Entire place

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

Come visit your home away from home everything you'll need just minutes from beautiful Bear Lake, sled out of our yard and jump on the snowmobile trails hunting, fishing, skiing all within 15 minutes of this beautiful property,
We go all out for the holidays make our home your home for Christmas and New year

Little River Casino 14 miles
Crystal Mountain Golf and
Ski Resort 12 miles
Arcadia Bluffs Gulf resort. 9 miles
Sleeping Bear Dunes. 36 miles
Sparkle in the park Bear Lake 1 mile
Sleigh bell parade Manistee 20 miles

Our two bedroom home is ready for the family getaway, large living room, kitchen, dining area, everything you need for your Northern Michigan vacation
40-in flat screen TV, Wi-Fi, Roku fire stick
Two beautiful acres to hang out by the bonfire, playhouses for the children, swing set and just a short quarter mile from Bear Lake public Access, three large swim beaches around the lake with many smaller more private spots located in-between.

During your stay at this vacation home, you'll be close to James Lake. Enjoy your stay with amenities like free WiFi and a kitchen in the vacation home.

Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and living room
Free WiFi
Onsite recreation includes a playground
14 minutes by car from Lake Michigan and 9 minutes from Glovers Lake

This vacation home offers its guests barbecue grills. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

KATHY LEFLER MANAGER

Property amenities

Ski

Cross-country skiing and snowboarding nearby

Internet

Free WiFi

Kitchen

Fridge
Stovetop
Microwave
Oven
Dishwasher
Toaster
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Kitchen island
Electric kettle

Dining

Dining table

Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

1 bathroom
Bath or shower
Hairdryer
Toilet paper
Towels provided

Living spaces

Living room

Entertainment

Smart TV
Pool or billiards table
DVD player
Books

Outdoor areas

Barbecue
Outdoor furniture
Firepit

Laundry

Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

Air conditioning
Heating

Pets

Pet friendly
2 total pets

Suitability/Accessibility

Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

In a rural location
In a village

Things to do

Casino nearby
Hunting nearby
Fishing nearby
Kayaking nearby
Waterskiing nearby
Jet skiing nearby
Snowmobiling nearby
Golf nearby
Swimming nearby

Safety features

Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
First aid kit

General

Unit size: 1200 sq ft (111 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets are welcome
Maximum 2 pets
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.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a first aid kit

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

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property Registration Number 12345

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

Eat, Sleep, Wander, Bear Lake, Michigan Bear Lake

Eat, Sleep, Wander, Bear Lake, Michigan Private vacation home

Eat, Sleep, Wander, Casino, Hunting Fishing, Skiing, Snowmobiling, Wine tours. Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

Kitten B.

8 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Family time

Great little cottage for a family vacation. Fire pit, basement with pool table. Close to lakes. Little store on corner for all your quick needs. Kitchen has pretty good stock for cooking for family dinners. Great place to stay.

Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Travelled with family and small children

29 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Kathy was an extremely responsive host, and the home was very cozy. Looking forward to another stay!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Bonnie M.

11 Jul 2024

Unfortunate

Surface cleaning fine. Unfortunately one of the few restaurants in town closed before our stay. We lost sleep the second night due to malfunctioning carbon monoxide alarm and third night due to toilet making loud noises. The owner gave us a refund only for the fourth night as we left a day early. Owner was friendly.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth R.

28 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Rock hounding trip

Very clean and quiet we had a great time and enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Alan A., Valparaiso, Indiana

24 Feb 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Stayed here before and it was nice.

When staying at a VRBO property the check in instructions are sent thru the VRBO platform and my email. I couldn't find our check in instructions on the VRBO platform or my email. Making it very confusing. To be fair the address was sent by VRBO earlier in the week. We knew the address but had difficulty retrieving the check in code to enter. Which delayed our trip. The owner contacted us at 2:00 the day of arrival to tell us she had the heat on a program, and that we could higher it when we arrived. I always receive instructions thru the VRBO platform. We have stayed at over 12 properties in the last six years and have never encountered a problem with checking in before. I didn't realize until later that she sent a text message using my phone to send check in instructions. The text message said ...your code for staying at the Lilly is....I actually thought that text was sent by mistake. As there was no address connected to that text. We had no idea what the Lilly even meant. All in all lack of communication was an issue. In the future I would suggest using the VRBO platform and the customers email to send correspondence in the future. That is how we have retrieved all of our correspondence with checking in at other properties on VRBO.

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard D.

9 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Reasonable price, clean hone

The house was very clean and located in a central area. The only suggestion I would have would be to improve communication with the renter as I did not have any details regarding entry, etc. until I was on the doorstep and called the property owner. I would suggest Providing the renter with details as to how to enter the premises etc. before the date of the occupation. Otherwise, I would recommend this property for a weekend getaway.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul M.

17 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice property, friendly owners

The stay was pleasant and the owner was very responsive. Older home, but very clean and tidy. Convenient location to many areas for fishing, golf, and tourism. Will definitely go back.

Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alan A., Valparaiso, Indiana

4 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

A cute rustic house next to many places to enjoy.

We loved this house. It was reasonably priced so we decided to check out this property. We were not disappointed. The kitchen is well stocked to cook. The beds were comfy. We loved the town it is in. Right down the road is a gas station/grocery store that was just adorable. It is so close if you've forgotten anything they'll have it. The house is located off of a road, but our dog used the expansive back yard so that was fine with him. All in all we would definitely stay here again. We absolutely loved the decor! Thank you Kathy for hosting us. Happy Fall!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ann B.

28 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Homey

Our host made us feel right at home. We were very comfortable and the location was vibrant convenient.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Teresa L.

19 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Week

It was so nice to be close by our relatives and have a nice comfortable place to come back to each night!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stacey A., Rochester Hills

14 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location, very comfortable

Great location, short drive to Frankfort, Crystal Mountain, and Arcadia. Perfect place for the family to relax after a busy day. Our kids had fun playing in the backyard. Well-stocked with everything we needed and Kathy was super helpful and responsive.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia B.

14 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay!

We enjoyed the property and the cleanliness and accommodations in the house. The property owner was very nice. We love that it's close to Lake Michigan. 😊

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel V., Paris, Michigan

1 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Location.

Loved the backyard which was setup for kid's and adults.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa A.

26 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place

This was a cute and comfortable house

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie D., Hopkins, MI

7 Feb 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Ski vacation

The house location is perfect for downhill skiing at Crystal Mountain (15 min drive) and cross country skiing. The owner was flexible with our schedule which was greatly appreciated. We will definitely return again.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie R.

29 Jan 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Good place to stay close to Crystal Mountain

Nice place to stay and everything we needed was there for us. Also enough room for our family to stay while we visited Crystal Mt ski resort.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Staci B.

3 Jan 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

NYE getaway

The home was exactly what we needed for our weekend of skiing and family time. Our dogs had plenty of space, the mattresses were very comfortable, and the Christmas decorations added an additional level of coziness to the weekend! Kathy was quick to respond, and gave us all info we needed to check-in (even accommodated an early check-in for us! )

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

veronica j.

26 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Country ranch

Easy to get in touch with Kathleen Cute little ranch

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer F.

4 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Bear Lake

Wonderful location, well-stocked home. Fantastic back yard

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lori B.

5 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Homey

Nice stay the beds are very comfortable. We had the other couple cancel on us so we took grandkids ages 11,10 and 9 the play house's should be cleaned out a little they are full of webs and bugs so they couldn't really play in them. But the backyard was great. We had a great time!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julia B.

4 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Good location

My husband and I came with our pup for a few days vacation. We had not been in the area in a long time so there was much we wanted to re-visit. The house is in a good location if you want to be central to north western Michigan. It was very easy to day trip to different places without having to drive more than 30 minutes. The yard is nice and big so there was ample space to play frisbee with our dog as well as a beach (dog needs to stay leashed) that you can go to let your dog play and swim in Bear Lake. The house is clean and the bed was comfortable. Everything you might need was provided as stated in the listing. It was nice to have WiFi since our cell service in the area was spotty.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicole F.

24 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Kiddo loved the backyard!

Sandbox, slide, swings and playhouses in the backyard. Property manager responded immediately whenever I had a question and let me check in early in the morning vs waiting until 4pm-was so grateful that was possible!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

MATHEW E.

20 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house close to the lake

Very nice home in a quiet area close to the lake. Great vacation rental

Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sy T.

28 Jun 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Fish camp

Great place with a great host!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Buddy C.

4 Mar 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect!

We had an excellent stay in the home. It was ten minutes from Crystal Mountain, the yard was excellent for the dogs, and the house was everything we needed! Will certainly be returning

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022