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On Beautiful School Section Lake - Clearview Lakehouse

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A person standing on a paddleboard in a body of water with trees in the background.
A house with a porch, a staircase, and a picnic table.
A calm lake surrounded by trees with autumn foliage.
My Grand Daughter says everyone is welcome to use her new Kayak!
Our new sandy beach to compliment the sandy bottom of our lake

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Fireplace
    A rare find - cosy up in front of a warm, inviting fireplace.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to School Section Lake
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Deck or patio

Explore the area

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Mecosta, MI
  • Place, School Section Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, School Section Lake Park
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort
    ‪41 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

4 Seasons Room

4 Double Futons

Living Room

2 Double Futons

Master

1 Queen Bed

Middle Bedroom

1 Single Bunk Bed

The Cozy Room

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

On Beautiful School Section Lake - Clearview Lakehouse

On beautiful School Section Lake the overlooking the island with great northern pines and hundreds of acres of county property leaving a spectacular view. Our property has several mature trees to find the shade and plenty of open space to enjoy the sun. The large deck has Clearview windows that obstruct nothing from outside or inside the home. A spacious ranch style home with all the amenities you will need. Patios with relaxing, comfortable cushion chairs and umbrella. Fire pit for those special evenings. And then there is the fishing! Over 6000 Walleye have been planted in addition to bluegill, sunfish, crappies, bass, and pike.

*MINIMUM 5 NIGHT STAY during summer months
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 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
Call for special circumstances
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Outside smoking permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 512740vb
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Mecosta

Located in Mecosta, this holiday home is on a lake. Tullymore Golf Club and St Ives Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit P&J Plantiques and Robert L. Ewigleben Ice Arena. Kayaking, waterskiing and water tubing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding nearby.
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Mecosta, MI

What's nearby

  • School Section Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • School Section Lake Park - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Central Michigan University - 33 min drive - 52.9 km
  • Soaring Eagle Waterpark - 38 min drive - 62.5 km
  • Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort - 41 min drive - 65.4 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Royal Grille - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Antlers Fireside Grill - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪K J's Family Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Cl Pizza Co - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Tullymore Tap Room - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is On Beautiful School Section Lake - Clearview Lakehouse pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Clearview Lakehouse: on School Lake?

As of 17 Jul 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Clearview Lakehouse: on School Lake on 4 Oct 2026 start from £409, 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 at On Beautiful School Section Lake - Clearview Lakehouse?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at On Beautiful School Section Lake - Clearview Lakehouse?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at On Beautiful School Section Lake - Clearview Lakehouse?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is On Beautiful School Section Lake - Clearview Lakehouse located?

Situated on a lake, this holiday home is steps away from School Section Lake and School Section Island. School Section Lake Park and Tullymore Golf Club are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 86 out of 112 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 112 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 112 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 112 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 112 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dereck S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was a beautiful place with great views of the lake.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was a beautiful stay! We enjoyed multiple boat rides with the pontoon rental and did lots of fishing. The view was lovely and the house was very stocked.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Tyson B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome house, had a blast.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aaron T.

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

Had a great time

The property was easy to find in a good location Was quite and very relaxing We had an overall great time Would definitely stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sherri D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
One of our best Labor Day weekend’s ever. Bryan was very easy to get ahold of and always very helpful. The place was perfect for the 4 of us. We enjoyed swimming, boating lounging by the fire and basically everything about this place. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carole M.

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

Clearview Lake House

The family and I had a wonderful time. The house was plenty big enough, and the stay was very comfortable. We would surely come back.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Roger S.

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

beautiful location

Been here before, lived up to expectations based on prior visits.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brittany M.

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

Awesome family getaway

Our family had a great time at this lake house! The children swam and fished every moment of the day!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debra B.

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

Great family getaway

Our family had a lovely time fishing, swimming and just hanging out together. Thanks so much for your hospitality Bryan!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chad F.

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

Nice house

Had a great time.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carol D.

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

Family vacation

It works great for us!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James M.

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

Peaceful lake house

Our 3rd time staying here, it was a peaceful weekend with some good fall colors starting to show. Clean, comfy, and and quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sue J.

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

Perfect getaway

We really enjoyed staying here and it’s our third time! The place was immaculate upon our arrival and Bryan is a great host. It’s a very relaxing and beautiful setting to kick back and enjoy time with your family. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer K.

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

Family vacation

Great beach and lake. They have so many floats and sand toys for kids to play with. We really enjoyed our stay at the lake house. Perfect space for 5 adults and 5 kids (3 of them were 3 and under). Would love to rent again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jan M.

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

Jan

Wonderful vacation.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place for family fun on the water. I have family in this area and plan on coming back here. Clean, comfortable, spacoius and not overly pretentious. Late night loon calls a bonus. We don't have those back at home.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jan M.

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

Lake vacation.

It was great. The house has a lot of space and was well supplied with everything you could need.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carol M.

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

Spacious, clean and comfortable

Pontoon was ready to go, timely email for check in, clean and comfortable, with plenty of room for two couples. Didn’t take long to make ourselves at home!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Moreen B.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in

Friends For EWever

We absolutely love coming there! Beautiful view! Enjoyed kataking,playing games,and making great memories.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carley S.

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

Great family vacation

We had the best time! The kids loved the kayaks, dock outside of the house, fishing, swimming. The fun didn’t stop, even in the rain. The owner was great, we had a question & we got an immediate reply with a resolution. I would highly recommend this property for family vacations on the lake!
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

STEVE D.

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

Beautiful Lake

A great home for a family to make summer memories and enjoy lake living. The owner was still preparing for summer after outside improvements. The deck needed power washed yet but still a great location.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tom S.

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

Great stay for golf trip

House is a little outdated but it was perfect for our guys golf weekend. Great location near Tullymoore and St. Ives. Caught some fish off the dock. Really enjoyed it. The host is very responsive and accommodating. Thanks
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle B.

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

Labor Day Weekend Fun

The property had everything we needed plus some. Could use some maintenance and a deep clean but that didn’t hinder us from totally enjoying our weekend or the property. The owner was super friendly and quick to respond to our questions and problems. Perfect place to take your boat to enjoy lake time, campfires in the evening, and peaceful mornings on the deck overlooking the lake.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Wonderful memories made

The cottage was clean, spacious with modern appliances. It had everything we needed in the kitchen. However the deck and beach is where we spent all our time. My 2 grandsons, 5&6, spent all their time in the water. Clean swim area and beach. My family enjoyed fishing off the dock and in the pontoon, available for an extra fee. Owner provided many outdoor seating choices. We had such a great time everyone wants a return visit next year with mire days.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

rebecca b.

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

fall fishing

was a nice couple days for fishing ,plenty of fish to catch.we are up in our 70, and the house was nice an clean .the owner wanted us to fill gas tank in pontoon but our guys couldn't get in the water an turn the boat around to put gas in it so we left money for gas .all in all it was a Wonderful time Thank you Bryan...
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

About the host

Hosted by Bryan Gilreath

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Our Family is from Lansing and Grand Rapids, MI. We love Michigan. Summer time at the lake has given us our best memories. We are so excited to have our kids and Grandkids spend time with us to provide them with the special memories they will have.

Why they chose this property

We have also been renters for many years. In 2003 we rented on School Section Lake and it became one of our favorite lake's in Michigan. When we realized this year we could finally get our lakefront property this is the ONLY lake we looked at. We love it that much. We finally made the decision to purchase this property because we were struck with the incredible view. We are directly across from this gorgeous colorful island with nothing but mature trees. And beyond that you see the hundreds of acres of county land that is free of cabins and left as nature intended it to be. We also realized quickly this is a home. It is beautiful and fully equipped with everything you need. You only need to bring your clothes, food and drink and plan on having everything else already here. The lake is special. It is well maintained by the Association for weed control, the clearest water around and this incredible 'up north feel'. It has character with the island, peninsulas and amazing mature pines. There is a county park on the lake that has an amazing swimming area and walking trails. However this is still a semi-private lake. The lake only allows boats with motors less than 10hp. We as property owners can have as we please. And this courtesy is extended to you if you choose to bring a boat or Jet Ski.

What makes this property unique

We don't want your experience to stop at the end of the dock. We have kayak's, paddle boat and swim platform. You can also bring your own boat or rent a pontoon if desired. The semi-private lake keeps boat traffic down. The morning, late evening no-wake's and all sports during the day it the perfect balance of peaceful cruising, fishing and the fun of an all-sports lake when you just want to get out and enjoy the water and the sun.

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