"Three Bears Lodge" -5 Star Lakefront Cottage Charm-Near Lk Mi Bear Lake, Michigan Vacation Rental by Owner Listing 86280

Lakeside view; amazing outdoor living spaces, grilling area, firepit and hot tub

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Location: Bear Lake, Northwest, Michigan, USA (Near Crystal Mountain, Lake MI Beaches & Arcadia Bluffs)

Accommodations:  House, 3 Bedrooms + Other (See Description), 3 Baths (Sleeps 11)

Three Bears Lodge - Not Your Average Rental


Three Bears Lodge offers the best of both worlds! Traditional Michigan cottage charm with all the bells and whistles you expect from a NEW home. Features include 100 feet of frontage on beautiful Bear Lake, large dock, expansive yard/lawn (great for outdoor games!), firepit, professionally-designed, exposed aggregate patios and covered porches, OUTDOOR HOT TUB AND WATER TRAMPOLINE.

Bear Lake is a well kept secret: close to everything while offering the seclusion of being in the middle of nowhere! It's a terrific spot for a family gathering or golf getaway. The lake features 1,800 acres with a sandy bottom and little boat traffic, making it great for fishing, skiing, sailing and swimming. This cottage is extremely clean and well-kept with everything you will need to make your vacation enjoyable. Sorry no pets or smokers please.

We offer the cottage for rent for a limited number of weeks each summer and in the off season. We enjoy nice properties while we travel and strive to keep our cottage up to the highest standards. This is not your typical rental....it's more like a high end bed and breakfast, but you provide the breakfast! You'll find wonderful mattresses, down comforters with duvets, featherbeds on the queen beds, Ralph Lauren towels, Kitchen knives by Henkels, linens by Pine Cone Hill and Garnet Hill, Rugs by Company C, etc. Please read the comments from those who have stayed with us!

The interior features extensive hardwood flooring, vaulted ceilings, loads of knotty pine, solid surface and granite countertops, new appliances, ceiling fans, luxury linens, multiple TVs, surround sound stereo, and charming decor throughout. The lower level rec room features ping pong, large screen home theater and sleeping nook. We also provide wireless internet, desktop computer and private desk with executive leather chair (for those who can't leave the office!), cable TV with free movie channels and cable music through the whole house stereo system.

Please see our calendar below, select weeks are still available for Summer 2009! Also, see the link to Photobucket for additional pictures.

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• Amenities
  • Washer: Newer full size
  • Dryer: Newer full size
  • Linens Provided: High thread count luxury linens provided as well as beach and bath towels.
  • Off Street Parking
  • Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer: Driveway and backlot parking available
  • Gas Fireplace: Beautiful two story gas fireplace located in Great Room
  • Wood Fireplace: Outdoor firepit
• Beds
  • Queen Bed (2) : Custom Built Log Canopy Bed in the Master, and Four Poster Mahogany Bed in Guest Room
  • Twin/Single Bed: Lower level sleeping nook features three twin beds.
  • Bunk Bed (3) : Main floor bunkroom features 4 twin beds in loft style layout.
• Entertainment
  • Cable/Satellite TV: Cable TV featured in all bedrooms, great room and lower level TV/Large Screen recreation room.
  • DVD (4)
  • VCR
  • Video Library: Several DVD/VHS movies available, also free on demand movie channels.
  • CD Player
  • Stereo System
  • Music Library: House stereo system is connected to cable music.......choose from over 100 music channels for your listening pleasure!
  • Private Hot Tub: Large outdoor hot tub located adjacent to covered porch, with amazing views overlooking the lake.
  • Ping Pong/Table Tennis
• Kitchen
  • Full Kitchen: Gourmet Kitchen, Solid Surface Countertops, Disposal, Wine Cooler/Beverage Refrigerator, Large Pantry, Large Snack Bar with Seating for 4
  • Cooking Utensils Provided: Almost every imaginable cooks tool is provided (juicer, food processor, steamer, coffee maker, griddle, coffee grinder, crock pot, blender, toaster, etc.)
  • Refrigerator (2) : With purified water and ice dispenser in the door.
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Ice Maker
  • Catering Available
• Outdoor Features
  • Gas/Electric BBQ Grill: Weber Gas Grill
  • Deck/Patio (3) : Amazing outdoor spaces!! Large covered front porch, large aggregate patio and covered porch overlooking the lake. Outdoor dining for 12+, with numerous adirondack chairs for relaxing.
  • Lanai
• View/Location
  • Lakefront: Beautiful sandy beachfront (100 feet of frontage), with long dock.
• Communications
  • Computer
  • Broadband Internet
  • WiFi (Wireless Internet)
• Other Amenities
  • Whole House Stereo, In Wall Speakers, Large Walk-in Tile Shower with Bench, Heated Towel Bar, Granite Counters, Paddle Boat, Three Kayaks, Boat Rental Available, Wireless Internet, Computer with Flat-Panel Monitor
• Suitability
  • No Pets Allowed
  • Kid Friendly
  • Smoking Not Allowed
• Activities (on site and nearby)
  • Golf
  • Tennis
  • Shopping
  • Sightseeing
  • Restaurants
  • Kayaking
  • Sailing
  • Boating
  • Waterskiing
  • Jet Skiing
  • Swimming
  • Surfing
  • Windsurfing
  • Biking
  • Mountain Biking
  • Cross Country Skiing
  • Downhill/Alpine Skiing
  • Snowboarding
  • Snowmobiling
  • Sledding/Tubing
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
  • Hunting
  • Fitness Center/Gym
  • Health/Beauty Spa
  • Live Theatre
  • Horseshoes
  • Miniature golf
  • Horseback Riding
• Other Activities
  • Lake Michigan Beaches 10 Minutes, Beulah, Onekema, Frankfort 20 Minutes Away, Golf Courses (Including Arcadia Bluffs, Crystal Mountain, Bear Lake County Highlands), Rockin R Ranch for Horseback Riding, Carriage Rides, or Group, Hayrides, Canoe or Kayak Down the Betsie, Platte, and Manistee Rivers, Snowmobile Trails, Crystal Mountain for Skiing, Little River Casino 15 Minutes Away, Sleeping Bear Dunes and the Manitou Islands a Short Drive, Great fishing for Bass, Northern Pike, and Walleye!

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Weekly rates from $1,600 to $3,600
Partial weeks generally not available from June through Labor Day

Other rates available upon request.
50% of Rental fee required to secure rental.
Fully refundable deposit of $400, and remaining 50% due within 30 days of rental
Security deposit refunded if no damage and cottage left clean.

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.

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• 09/25/07
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  Kathy Morgan , Chicago, IL
  • We had a wonderful time at Three Bears Lodge. The cottage is just beautiful, has EVERYTHING you could want and more! Location is great - cute towns nearby, amazing golf and sunsets at Arcadia Bluffs. Hope to be back soon!
• 09/25/07
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  Scott Morgan , Chicago, IL
  • We had a fantastic stay here. We had 6 adults and 5 children in our group and had plenty of room. The kids had a great time in the lake which is very clean and shallow near the shore with a sandy bottom. We enjoyed a lot of time outside in the great yard and the hammock. Thanks so much!
• 07/17/07
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  Karen & Michael Hecht , Portage, MI
  • This was one of our most favorite vacations! The home is beautiful and had everything we needed...and more! The rooms were clean and spacious and the layout was perfect for our families. The kids loved swimming in the crystal clear water and played for hours in the kayaks and paddleboat. The seating available outside was wonderful and s'mores by the fire were a must each evening. Thanks so much for sharing your home...we had such a great time at Three Bears Lodge!
• 06/26/07
  Positive Rating
  , Boulder, Colorado
  • We've stayed in lots of VRBOs and this cottage was the best. It was so comfortable...we felt very at home. The kids loved the lake and all of the "toys" that are included with the cottage. I loved that I wasn't lacking for anything...if I needed it, it was there. Comfortable beds. Wireless internet. Beautiful location. And, very, very nice owners.
• 06/25/07
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  , Shelbyville, MI
  • What a beautiful home to rent. We had so much fun as a family. The lake water was clean and shallow. . . great for smaller children to swim and play. The home accomodated our families very nicely. A beautiful area to visit.
• 07/07/06
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  • Guest Comment entered by Homeowner:
    Guest Comments Added from Cottage Guestbook What a treasure you have shared with us. Thank you for thinking of everything! The lake was very enjoyable, the water clean and clear. Your home is simply beautiful! We enjoyed the sun and all the fun Bear Lake has to offer!
• 06/30/06
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  • Guest Comment entered by Homeowner:
    Guest Comments Added from Cottage Guestbook Thanks so much for a truly perfect week. The lake was just right for the kids and the house a delight for the adults. We had amazing days at Lake Michigan, great bike rides around Bear Lake, long soaks in the hot tub, memorable campfires, and altogether, a perfect week! Totally worth the 15 hour drive back to Boston!
• 06/28/06
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  Rita , Grand Rapids, Mi
  • This was the perfect cottage. It was both spacious and cozy. Lots of room to gather or for teenagers to retreat. Everything is new and well maintained. The owners are very pleasant to work with. No hestitation to recommend this vacation.
• 06/19/06
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  • We just returned from a wonderful week at this cabin. After re-reading the description, I felt I need to add our impressions-it was FABULOUS!! The lake offered excellent fishing, it was very, very quiet and peaceful, weather was great, the kayaks and paddle boat were very fun for the kids, as was the hot tub, which we all enjoyed. The cabin itself it just beautiful, with a real professional touch to the decorating. No second-hand furniture and garage sale pots and pans here-EVERYTHING was excellent quality. We were sad when it was time to leave and are already looking forward to next year. Also, the bedroom set-up was perfect. They are all beautiful and comfortable and there was separation between rooms-we all (11 people) slept so soundly. The owners are honest and fair and kept in very good communication with us. We have rented cabins before at other locations, and usually were in for an unpleasant surprise. This cabin at Bear Lake exceeded our expectations and was an excellent value. We wouldn't change a thing!
• 06/17/06
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  • Guest Comment entered by Homeowner:
    Thank you for a fantastic vacation! My husband and I joined my parents for a week filled with memories. This home is GREAT and as I boated up and down the shoreline I could see we had the prettiest cottage on Bear Lake! My husband and I came in from busy Orange County, CA - this was so perfectly relaxing - he fished every chance possible and I caught lots of sun. Also got my nails done with Mom and sisters...now that's camping! I love your attention to detail. Henkels knives, Ralph Lauren towels, and all the cozy bear decor. Good Job! I am so happy with this place! If you don't mind, I'm pretty sure I'll be back. Thanks Again!

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