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Waterfront Cottage on Lake Bellaire

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A cabin with a deck, outdoor seating, and a view of the surrounding forest.
A wooden cabin with a dining table and chairs, large windows overlooking a lake, and a ceiling fan.
Kitchen
A cozy cabin interior with a wooden interior, a beige sofa, a black leather chair, and a small table with a lamp.
A cozy kitchen with wooden cabinets, a bar area, and a view of the outdoors.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Lake Bellaire

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Bellaire, MI
  • Place, Lake Bellaire
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Torch Lake
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Boyne Mountain
    ‪51 min drive‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪52 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Left

1 Queen Bed

Livingroom Sleeper Sofa

1 Double Futon

Right

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen

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  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning
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About the area

Bellaire

Located in Bellaire, this cabin is on the waterfront. Short's Brewing Company and The Chief Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Torch Lake and Glacial Hills Pathway and Natural Area Trailhead. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hiking.
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Map
Bellaire, MI

What's nearby

  • Lake Bellaire - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Torch Lake - 9 min drive - 10.2 km
  • Traverse City Beach - 46 min drive - 58.7 km
  • Boyne Mountain - 51 min drive - 62.8 km
  • Front Street - 51 min drive - 64.2 km

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪M88 Morning Grind - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Short's Brewing Company - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Shanty Creek Resorts - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Coffee Bar - ‬18 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Waterfront Cottage on Lake Bellaire pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Waterfront Cottage on Lake Bellaire?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Waterfront Cottage on Lake Bellaire?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Waterfront Cottage on Lake Bellaire?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Waterfront Cottage on Lake Bellaire located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cabin is steps from Lake Bellaire and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Torch Lake. Clam Lake is 2.5 mi (4 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay! We would definitely come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Aug 2026
You are always welcome back! Thank you!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Dave was a great host, helping us navigate the lake, local area and even a boat rental. Beautiful view of the lake with sandy shoreline and access to Grass River.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We really enjoyed our stay at the cottage. Dave was a great host. Everything was as described. We enjoyed the traditional, vintage cottage experience. We will be back. Thank you for a great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Mother/Daughter trip

Lake and view were beautiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Jul 2024
Dawn-Marie You are always welcome on Lake Bellaire! Thank you, Dave
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful spot! We loved it!

Our family spent a wonderful week at the lake! It couldn’t be better!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Aug 2023
We enjoyed hosting you! Please come back 👍
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing

Dave’s cottage was very relaxing. It had everything we wanted in a stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Aug 2022
Thank You! You are always welcome back. Dave
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Slice of heaven

I've stayed in this sweet cottage many times and it is my favorite! It is a true "up north" experience with the pine interior and stunning morning sunrises, the loons calling, the Sand Hill cranes flying over... love it!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jul 2025
Thanks Karen. You define the perfect guests.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great cozy place to stay

Would stay again. Perfect little cabin on the water. Host was great, friendly, and responsive. It was a good time.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Aug 2022
Thanks John! You are always welcome back!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing Cabin

We had an incredible stay at this comfortable lakefront cabin. Dave was an incredibly generous and helpful host. We can’t wait for our next visit!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cozy Cottage

Dave was a great host.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Another wonderful stay here on Lake Bellaire. Dave is a great host! The lake is perfect as always. We love staying here for the older cottage feel to bring back memories of growing up spending our summers on Lake Bellaire. We already reserved our time for next summer.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing Vacation

Second time staying here. Love the lake and location. Cottage brings back memories for me growing up summers on lake Bellaire. I highly recommend staying here. Cottage is clean and comfortable, lake is amazing with hard sandy bottom and host is great.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Aug 2024
Ann and her parents are outstanding guests. We look forward to hosting them again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful cottage and lake

The cottage is a perfect little place to stay, the lake is beautiful and peaceful. I would stay here again. The owner is very nice and easy to work with. We had no issues.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Jul 2024
Lizz, Thank you. You are welcome back anytime. Dave
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lake Cottage

Exactly what we were looking for. We wanted an original little cottage on the lake. This waterfront cottage was the perfect location. We especially loved the early morning views. It had a tie up for our boat, an outside dining area with a grill and was perfect for our lake getaway. Dave was an excellent host.
Mornings on the lake.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Sandbar

We loved this rental. It's an old cottage style house with a wonderful location. There is an amazing sandbar right out the front door and a great fire pit. Neighbors and owner are very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Jul 2022
Lake Bellaire is wonderful and never disappoints!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Rustic Cabin

Cabin with a modern shower & toilet. Beautiful setting and place to anchor boat. Lake is wonderful, very deep & clean. Close to Torch Lake restaurant & limited store.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Aug 2022
Thank you for the great review! You are always welcome back.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Utopia
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful family cottage

Best spot on the chain of lakes. Beautiful lake front that can’t be beat. Water very shallow and incredibly pure sand for long way out. Owner very friendly and welcoming. Thank you for sharing your slice of paradise with us.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Aug 2023
Perfect guests and now good friends! Please come back to Lake Bellaire!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

My happy place

Beautiful week with awesome weather! Charming cottage on the lake! Dave was awesome - very helpful. We’ll be back!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Sept 2023
Thank you! You are always welcome back!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cottage get away

We loved the cottage for so many reasons. It had so many conveniences in the way it is laid out and the furnishings. It is simple but thoughtfully had all the necessities. We loved the lake and all of the sandy area for swimming. We were able to bike and kayak as much as we wanted in this ideal location. The owner was super friendly and helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Sept 2024
Thank you Mark for the kind words. We look forward to your return. Dave
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location

Dave was a great host. We enjoyed the lake from the moment we arrived. Cabin was perfect for our stay had everything we needed. Neighbors were very friendly. We had coffee watching the sun come up and cocktails sitting in the lake as the sun went down! The cabin has a great up- north charm it’s absolutely perfect. Will be coming back for sure.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Aug 2024
Thank you Jeff. We look forward to hosting you next year!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My kids (12-year-old son & 11-year-old daughter) and I stayed at Dave's cottage the week before school started this year, and it was a perfect way to end the summer (I jokingly called the trip 'Camp Mommy' lol). I didn't let the kids bring any screens and it was just a really lovely, restorative reset in a beautiful, quiet setting. Dave was so helpful and kind sharing insights and recommendations, e.g. his tip re: boat rental was super clutch! We rented two kayaks and a paddle board from a marina in Bellaire and had them delivered. The price was totally reasonable and the kids especially spent a ton of time out on the water. The one thing we didn't bring that I wish we had was the kids' life jackets (the marina did supply life jackets w/ the boats, which was great, it just would have been nice to have our own).I'd pondered some day trips beforehand, but we ended up mostly just sticking around the cottage all week because it was such a nice experience. The one meal we ate out was lunch at Short's Brewing -- food and service were both top tier. I really, really appreciated that the property is a classic cottage where we could just open all the windows, play cards on the porch, and be in and out of the water. The kids both said (immediately upon arrival and several times throughout the stay) that they want to come back to Dave's cottage next summer and *every* summer, which, I agree! It's a really special place 3. Thank you so much, Dave!! ... see you next summer!! :)
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Friend weekend.

Cute cabin with an original layout & style. The home itself & decor was a step back in time - bringing back great memories of our grandparents when we would visit. The bathroom & kitchen were well stocked & had everything we needed during our short stay. The view was great & we enjoyed morning coffee out on the deck- a cozy little cabin.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful View

This cottage has an amazing view and the lake is perfect for boating, floating, kayaking, swimming and just admiring the view. The cottage is a traditional cottage - full of charm and that traditional up-north cottage feel. Owner was very nice and was available to answer questions. You would not regret renting this cottage - I highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jul 2023
Thanks Ann! We look forward to your next stay on Lake Bellaire.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

GREAT PLACE

Exactly as advertised. Clean, nice view, very comfortable beds. Had everything in the cottage you would need and then some!! Plenty to do in the area. Loved boating in the lake and the other lakes nearby. Biked down road to Torch Lake, beautiful bike ride. Dave was very helpful and we loved visiting with him. Neighbors were friendly also. Great time!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Sept 2023
Outstanding guests, you are always welcome back. Thank you!!
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