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The Schoolhouse Cottage-Parking, Private, Close To Dunes and Town

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 101599 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Garage parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor grill
  • Deck or patio

Explore the area

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Mears, MI
  • Place, Upper Silver Lake
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Golden Sands Golf Course
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Silver Lake State Park
    ‪4 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

The Schoolhouse Cottage-Parking, Private, Close To Dunes and Town

Our 1900s Schoolhouse is the perfect family friendly house close to Silver Lake Sand Dunes! Plenty of room for yard games, enjoying a cup of coffee on the screened in porch, a bonfire at night sharing stories with your friends and family. Centrally located between Mears, Hart and Pentwater. There is plenty of parking for trucks and trailers! Campers allowed, limit of 2, at extra cost per night. We are 2 miles from the Dune entrance and 2.7 miles from Cedar Point County Park(recently updated). We are only a short drive from Muskegon, Ludington and New Era.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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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

About the neighborhood

Mears

Located in Mears, this vacation home is in the city center and on a lake. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Silver Lake State Park. Traveling with kids? Consider Craig's Cruisers Family Fun Center and Corn Maze. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and horse riding.
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Mears, MI

What's nearby

  • Upper Silver Lake - 2 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Golden Sands Golf Course - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Silver Lake State Park - 4 min drive - 4.7 km
  • S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry - 30 min drive - 49.5 km
  • Michigan's Adventure - 33 min drive - 62.6 km

Getting around

  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪The Golden Eatery - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Hart pizza - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Open Hearth Grille - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Big Hart Brewing Company - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Schoolhouse Cottage-Parking, Private, Close To Dunes and Town pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Schoolhouse Cottage-Parking, Private, Close To Dunes and Town?

As of Apr 29, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Schoolhouse Cottage-Parking, Private, Close To Dunes and Town on May 23, 2026 start from $438, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Schoolhouse Cottage-Parking, Private, Close To Dunes and Town?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Schoolhouse Cottage-Parking, Private, Close To Dunes and Town?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Schoolhouse Cottage-Parking, Private, Close To Dunes and Town located?

This family-friendly Mears vacation home is located on a lake, within 2 mi (3 km) of Lake Michigan, Upper Silver Lake, and Golden Sands Golf Course. Craig's Cruisers Family Fun Center and Silver Lake State Park are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The guys had a great weekend! House was just what they needed! Plenty of parking for their toys.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shane H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous home!!

Very very nice place to stay would highly recommend I have stayed at many places in the area. this one by far was my favorite great location comfortable beds, very nice big yard quite area to
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

David H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Hart’s Family Vacation

Overall the Location is very central to activities and we enjoyed our stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Trisha P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Place

Wonderful place to stay while enjoying Silver Lake and sand dunes.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Annual Dune Vacation

Awesome property and location! Loved our stay, everything was perfect.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adam W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome Dunes location

We had a great time! Loved the location and look forward to coming back for another stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sherri M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful home with everything for a great stay

Beautiful home with everything you could need for a stay in Mears. Close to the Dunes and a great place to relax at night. I would chose this home again for a great vacation.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute place!

We are so grateful for this place. We went for a girls trip and there was plenty of room for everyone and we loved the location!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maryam Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good stay

Overall we enjoyed our time
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Breindy W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A peice of paradise

The hone and grounds are stunning!! Bwe sat and sang around the fire pit. There was plenty of room to camp out and very private too!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Annual family vacation

Cottage was the perfect location for our annual family vacation. Nice yard for playing games, close to the dunes and town.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tim W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house great location

We loved our stay at this house. It worked great for our family get away. Owners were great at communicating and we had a wonderful time. Location was perfect too. Thanks so much!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ronda R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location!

This is a great place to stay. There is plenty of space in the bedrooms and bathrooms. It is close to the ORV entrance, the beach, and town. We loved sitting on the back porch having coffee in the morning and sitting around the bon fire in the evening.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kate H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Highly recommended

Wonderful home, clean and with everything we needed for a three-night stay for 4 adults and 5 children. We loved the proximity to the dunes, the yard games and fire pit, the extra touches such as s'mores kit. Comfy beds and plenty of room for us all to sleep.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joanna C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great vacation.

House is the perfect size for a family of 6. Kitchen well equipped, everything that you may need. The coffee provided by a host for coffee maker was delicious. Back yard, screened porch, and grill perfect for entertainment and family time.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jacob S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great private area close to the dunes

I booked this house for a few of my buddies as we were planning on hitting the dunes. The location is private and scenic, and the backyard was great for a fire and a game of cornhole (boards and bags were on location). The house was perfect for our needs and we had everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Josh P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spacious & Cozy Cabin

Our entire group was very impressed by just how perfect the cabin was for our friend reunion weekend. The cabin felt cozy but had plenty of space for everyone to hang out together in the evening. There were plenty of sleeping arrangement options, and I would surely recommend taking a nap on that couch; it's super comfy. The house had all of the basic amenities you would need for a weekend trip, plus some more things like food seasonings and a s'more kit. Everything was clean, the property manager was very responsive, and the weekend was a smashing success. We highly recommend this cabin for any families or friend groups looking for a relaxing weekend getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Silverlake Sand Dune Trip~Mears MI

This house was an excellent choice! Very well appointed in kitchen and with linens. Plenty of parking. Great fire pit. And thank you for the Smores Station! The family members who slept in the upstairs said the beds were not comfortable. I slept in the bedroom on first floor and it was fine. All in all, I would recommend the Schoolhouse Cottage.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Get away

Accurate description of the property. Comfortable and many amenities for large groups staying on the property. Easy checkin and very responsive communications with the manager. Nicely decorated with updated furniture and multiple outdoor seating areas for working, eating, sunsets and sunrises. Rooms were large, bedding was comfortable and bathrooms very clean. Plentiful towels and thoughtful starter supplies like toiletries, soaps, laundry supplies and even breakfast treaties. Perfect location for exploring multiple outdoor ventures. Would happily return for larger stays.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

cassie s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family time

The house was super clean, great location. S’more station was great add, also the shampoo, conditioner and body soap as half my family forgot to pack it. The beds up stairs one queen was super soft the other super hard the twin bed were more on the firm side. Also didn’t help that there no ac vents for upstairs so it was more hot upstairs. First night we had some unhappy adults and kids but we just switched people to there preferred type of bed and had no problem after that. Other than that the house was well stocked and a great place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Toni V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Summer 2024

Trip for family of 8, ranging from 9 - 74 years old. Property was well kept and had what we needed for our stay. I did reach out to the host with a question and got a response in a timely manner. Short drive to Silver Lake and just a little longer to lighthouse and beach at Lake Michigan. The only thing that could do with improving is how hot it gets upstairs, especially compared to the first floor. There is very little cooling from the vents and fans only help so much. We didn't spend a great deal of time upstairs, so it wasn't a huge deal to us, but if you like it cold at night to sleep in the summer, it could be an issue.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

About the host

Hosted by Danielle and Winston

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My husband and I are from a little northern Michigan town of Mio. We loved visiting the sand dunes so much, we decided to buy a house in Mears. We love visiting but we also love having our guests enjoy it just as much as we do!

Why they chose this property

We chose this home because as soon as we seen it we fell in love with it! When you walk in, it just feels like “home”. The neighborhood is quiet, being outside of town but close enough to go enjoy it when you want.

What makes this property unique

I think our property is unique because of it’s history. It was once a Schoolhouse, being built in 1900, and it still has some of its original features from when it was built. The shed that sits in the backyard was the Schoolhouse’s entrance.

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