Big Bear Lake Cottage & 150' Private Beach - Great Swimming, Boating & Fishing
About the property
- Cottage1000 sqft
- Bedrooms3
- Sleeps8
- Bathrooms1
- Half Baths0
- Minimum Stay2 - 30 nights
Lakefront Cottage - 3 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom, Sleeps 6-8, 150' Private Beach & Dock
Three bedrooms, 1 bathroom with combination shower/tub (bathroom was completely remodeled in 2015), new furnace and air conditioner in 2016, fully equipped kitchen, living room with fireplace, lakeside deck, covered back porch, picnic table and outdoor grill. 150 feet of sunny private beach, sandy bottom, safe swimming for children. Private dock, fire pit on beach, beautiful sunsets, 2 kayaks, 2 canoes and a 12' Starcraft aluminum row boat with accessories are included. You may bring your own motor (maximum 10 horsepower) for the 12' Starcraft, or rent our 14' Sea Nymph aluminum fishing boat with 8 hp outboard motor for $300 per stay.
Discounted rates for monthly rentals are available for snowmobile season. There are hundreds of miles of groomed snowmobile trails which are accessible out the cottage driveway.
Owner
Gregg Kabacinski
- Response rate:
- 100%
- Response time:
- within a few hours
- Speaks:
- english
- Calendar last updated:
- May 24, 2018
About Gregg Kabacinski
We have owned our cottage on Big Bear Lake for 28 years. Our family has grown over the years, so we purchased the cottage next door for extra room for family reunions. We would be very pleased to host your family and friends in our lakefront guest cottage which has its own dock, beach, fire pit, and 150 feet of private lake frontage.
Gregg Kabacinski purchased this Cottage in 2012
Why Gregg Kabacinski chose Charlton
Big Bear Lake has a real 'up north' feel, surrounded by woods and quiet. Our 435 acre lake is crystal clear with great swimming, water skiing, boating and fishing. You will be amazed at the bald eagles and loons that frequent our lake. The loons often provide a serenade, along with the brilliance of the stars as you sit around a campfire on the beach. Oh, and don't get me going on the fishing (smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, walleye, northern pike and panfish - and I've got the pictures to prove it)!!
What makes this Cottage unique
Our lakefront is the best, providing full sun on the beach all day long, and shade in the woods surrounding the cottage. Our location on the south side of the lake provides refreshing breezes and beautiful sunsets. We have 5 acres of private woods behind the cottage for children to explore, gather campfire wood, and pick blueberries. For our more adventurous guests there are thousands of acres of federal and state forests, and numerous rivers, within minutes of our cottage. The owner will provide maps and guidance upon request, or if you prefer he will share his 30 plus years of outdoors experience with a fully guided trip for spring turkey hunting, spring morel picking, and fall bird hunting for grouse and woodcock with his well trained Brittany.
Amenities
- Pets Welcome
- Air Conditioning
- Heater
- Fireplace
- Kids Welcome
- Parking
- TV
- No Smoking
Bedrooms
- 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8
- Bedroom 11 queen
- Bedroom 21 double
- Bedroom 31 double
- Queen size hide-a-bed in living room. Cots are available (please ask owner).
Bathrooms
- 1 Bathroom
- Bathroom 1toilet, combination tub/shower, The bathroom was completely remodeled in 2015.
Location Type
- Lake ViewThe lake view is beautiful. Children may be monitored from the front deck.
- Lakefront150 feet of private beach with private dock & lakefront firepit. Great swimming, boating and fishing!
Theme
- Away From It All
- Budget
- Family
- Romantic
- Sports & Activities
- Tourist Attractions
Meals
- Guests provide their own meals
General
- Air ConditioningNew AC and furnace in 2016.
- FireplaceWood burning fireplace in living room.
- GarageGarage space may be available. Please ask owner.
- Hair Dryer
- HeatingForced air gas furnace.
- Linens ProvidedAll bedding and pillows are provided. All three beds are routinely made. If you need the hide-a-bed made, please let us know before your arrival.
- Living RoomSeats 6. Includes sofa (queen size hide-a-bed), three recliners, TV with DVD/VCR player, and stereo with CD player.
- ParkingParking on site for 4 vehicles. Please ask owner if you need additional space.
- TelephoneNo land line, but cell phone reception is usually good.
- Towels ProvidedBath towels, beach towels and kitchen towels are provided.
Kitchen
- Coffee Maker
- Dishes & UtensilsWell stocked.
- KitchenComfortably seats 6.
- MicrowaveNew in 2013.
- OvenNew gas oven in 2013.
- Pantry ItemsPaper products, dish soap, towels, basic spices (salt, pepper, sugar, flour) and coffee.
- RefrigeratorNew in 2013.
- StoveNew gas stove in 2013.
- Toaster
Dining
- DiningThe kitchen table comfortably seats 6 adults (8 is a pinch). A card table and chairs are available for additional seating (please ask owner). There is a picnic table on the front deck.
- Dining Area
- comfy seating for 6 people
Entertainment
- BooksThere are books in the cottage, and two libraries within 7 miles.
- DVD Player
- GamesAn assortment of board games are in the cabin. Yard games included are horse shoes, lawn darts, and bocce ball.
- StereoStereo with CD player.
- TelevisionThe cottage receives limited channels (local networks and PBS).
- Video LibraryLimited library on site (mostly children videos). Rentals are available at convenience store 3 miles away.
Outside
- BicyclesTrail bikes are available. Please ask owner.
- BoatA 12' aluminum row boat is included, with oars, anchor, cushions, life jackets, minnow bucket and landing net. A 14' aluminum fishing boat with 8 hp motor may be rented for $300 for your entire stay.
- Deck / PatioA spacious front deck with picnic table and chairs overlooks the lake, and a covered back porch has a woods view.
- GolfThere are numerous premium public golf courses within a 15 to 30 minute drive.
- Kayak / CanoeTwo kayaks and two canoes are included with cushions, life jackets and paddles.
- Outdoor GrillWeber gas grill and picnic table.
- Ski & SnowboardDownhill ski resorts, cross country ski trails, and snowmobile trails are nearby.
- TennisThere are public tennis courts and pickle ball courts in Lewiston (7 mile drive).
- Water Sports GearLife jackets
Suitability
- Long-term Renters Welcome
- wheelchair inaccessible
Attractions
- churches
- festivals
- library
- marina
- museums
- restaurants
- winery tours
Leisure Activities
- antiquing
- bird watching
- boating
- horseback riding
- horseshoes
- miniature golf
- scenic drives
- sight seeing
- walking
- wildlife viewing
Local Services & Businesses
- ATM/bank
- groceries
- laundromat
- medical services
Sports & Adventure Activities
- mountain biking
- cross country skiing
- fishing
- fly fishing
- freshwater fishing
- golf
- hiking
- hunting
- jet skiing
- kayaking
- cycling
- pier fishing
- rafting
- skiing
- snowboarding
- snowmobiling
- swimming
- tennis
- water skiing
- water tubing
Notes
- We provide free firewood for the lakeside firepit and the living room fireplace.
36 Reviews
Latest reviews
Derelict plumbing.
If your ideal vacation spot involves filling up toilet tanks with bathwater, or completing being left without running water, this is the cottage for you!
This review leaves out a number of mitigating facts which the owner would like to share with prospective renters:
There is nothing deficient with the plumbing. In fact, it was recently installed by a "master" plumber along with a new hot water tank, furnace and air conditioner (to which several previous reviews have commented very positively). The Cottage was without water for one day because pipes froze following an extended period of severe freezing temperatures down to 20 degrees BELOW ZERO (29 below zero with wind chill).
Immediately upon being notified of the problem, the owner spent the next several hours contacting a number of plumbers in the area until reaching one who was available for an emergency service call on New Years weekend. An auxiliary heater was placed in the area of the frozen pipes and water was restored within a days time. Throughout this process the owner followed up regularly with the renters to resolve the problem.
Last, but not least, the owner offered the renter/reviewer several options as follows to deal with the hand Mother Nature dealt:
(1) a COMPLETE REFUND was offered along with referrals to nearby lodging;
(2) continue using the cottage while the water was being restored, and go next door to the owner's home for showers and toilet as needed; or
(3) move the rental party next door to the owner's home for the remaining day of their stay (a free upgrade).
It is noteworthy that the rental party elected option 2, and the owner gave the renter/reviewer the above full use of his home while the owner was away for the weekend.
Exactly what we wanted!
The cabin and location were perfect. Clean, quiet with a beautiful view. We will go back again.
Beautiful cottage
This is a wonderful cottage on Big Bear Lake. The cottage is all knotty pine, nicely decorated, well stocked and very clean. The owner Gregg is very nice and even though out of the country at the time of our stay he was very attentive. He made sure we had everything we needed. We used the boat that was available to rent which was handy. The boat is in great condition. The lake and the view was beautiful. I wound highly recommend and will definitely stay here again. Thank you Gregg for allowing others to enjoy.
Cottage Big Bear Lake
Excellent 2 weeks were spent in this quaint cottage on beautiful Big Bear Lake. Our only complaint was the weather, but that's Michigan! Location is great for outings to the Mackinaw City or the UP. Have reserved time for summer of 2018!
Great
Me and my family had a great time. Very nice set-up.
amazing location for a vacation
We found this vacation rental to be everything the advertisement and pictures indicated...and more !!! The place was very neat, tidy and had all the amenities we needed. The AC proved very helpful on a warm, muggy, summer night. The owner could not have been more accommodating and eager for us to have a nice vacation. We really enjoyed the rental of his Sea Nymph, which made fishing and those sunset evenings fun. But, the fishing was best right off the dock! The water so crystal clear you could see the fish as they were biting the hook. The sandy bottom made it a lovely lake for swimming as well. Certainly one of our best family vacations with our adult children. Thanks so much for the wonderful vacation.
Location
Our cottage is located on 435 acre Big Bear Lake in southeast Otsego County, providing great boating, swimming and fishing right out your front door. The nearest towns are Lewiston (7 miles), Gaylord (20 miles), and Grayling (33 miles). Mackinaw City, Petoskey, Charlevoix, Boyne Falls, Boyne City, East Jordan, Alden, Traverse City and Alpena are each about 1 hour away by scenic roads providing nice daytrips. Nearby historical sites include Hartwick Pines State Forest lumbering museum, Deward lumber town ruins, and Fort Michilimackinac. Our cottage is surrounded by state and federal forests which provide great opportunities for hunting, fishing, morel mushroom picking, wildlife viewing, hiking, ATVs, snowmobiling, and canoeing. Nearby trout streams within 1/2 hour drive include: AuSable River (mainstream, North Branch and South Branch), Pigeon River, Black River, Sturgeon River and upper Manistee River. This is golf paradise with Treetops, Garland, The Loon, The Lakes, Michawaye (The Pines), Otsego Club, The Natural, and the Gaylord Country Club all within a 1/2 hour drive! The owner provides guided grouse and woodcock hunts with his Brittany, spring turkey hunts, and morel mushroom hunts.
Rates & Availability
Additional information about rental rates
A fishing boat (Sea Nymph 14R) with 8 horsepower Johnson outboard is available to rent at the flat rate of $300 for your entire stay.