Huge Cottage Awesome Place & Location! Pool, Beach and more

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A kitchen with a large island, pendant lights, and a view of the outdoors through windows.
A modern kitchen with a central island, pendant lights, and a dining area with a bench.
A modern kitchen with a wooden island, bar stools, a dining table, and pendant lighting.
A house with a red roof, a deck, and a large window.
An aerial view of a residential area with houses, a swimming pool, and a beach in the background.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the beach and sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Silver Lake State Park

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Patio
  • Outdoor pool
  • Toys
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Mears, MI
  • Place, Silver Lake
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Silver Lake State Park
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Craig's Cruisers Family Fun Center
    ‪3 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Loft

+2
6 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Mears

Located in Mears, this holiday home is in the city centre and on the beach. Craig's Cruisers Family Fun Center and The Fox Barn Winery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lake Michigan and Silver Lake State Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Corn Maze and Lewis Farm Market & Petting Farm. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or try out other outdoor activities such as snowmobiling and sledging.
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Mears, MI

What's nearby

  • Silver Lake - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Silver Lake State Park - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Craig's Cruisers Family Fun Center - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Michigan's Adventure - 34 min drive - 65.5 km
  • S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry - 39 min drive - 57.7 km

Getting around

  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 69 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Open Hearth Grille - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Golden Eatery - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Whippy Dip - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Lighthouse Grill & Gift Shop - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Farmhouse Kitchen - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Huge Cottage Awesome Place & Location! Pool, Beach and more have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

How much does it cost to stay at Huge Cottage Awesome Place & Location! Pool, Beach and more?

As of 4 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Huge Cottage Awesome Place & Location! Pool, Beach and more on 30 May 2027 start from £2,136, 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.

Is Huge Cottage Awesome Place & Location! Pool, Beach and more pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Huge Cottage Awesome Place & Location! Pool, Beach and more?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Huge Cottage Awesome Place & Location! Pool, Beach and more?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Huge Cottage Awesome Place & Location! Pool, Beach and more?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Huge Cottage Awesome Place & Location! Pool, Beach and more located?

This family-friendly Mears holiday home is located on the beach, within a 15-minute walk of Silver Lake and Silver Lake State Park. Lake Michigan is 1.9 mi (3 km) away.

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 55 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 55 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 55 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 55 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 55 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was perfect for a larger family. It has all the basic cleaning and paper products we needed for the stay. Plenty of cookware, plates. Another set of silverware would be nice. Community pool was very nice and the kids enjoyed it so much. Very close to Silver Lake and Lake Michigan. Local grocers were convenient but price reflected that. Definitely visit the Whip for ice cream.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very roomy house, lots of activities indoors and outdoors. We had a great time!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice property!

Enjoyed the pool and ping pong
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Spacious

Great location and plenty of activities and space for all the ages we had with us.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Fun vacation

House had plenty of room for our whole family . We really enjoyed the game rooms and pool too. Nick and Mike were very easy to deal with.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful stay!

Beautiful house, vbro owner super accommodating. Great fire pit. Great chairs around the fire pit. Lots of room. Great kitchen wonderful area. Would use this property again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome house

Little outdated but very nice
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Silver Family Gathering

Our stay at this Vrbo property met our families experience. Excellent Private Community!!! Beautiful scenery just a short stroll away from this home. A Vrbo vacation home memories made and cherished always 🙌✨🙌
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Mark was very accommodating to all our questions and needsthe new gas grille was fantastic.The house was great and neighborhood with amenities also very good.Only slight downfall the cleaners were not done until almost 5:00 the day we arrived. But the house and accommodations were great would like to book again next year!Thanks Mark
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Dining on the Deck

This was a great place for a 3 generation family of seven. The living area was open and airy. The wrap around deck was great for family meals. It was partly shaded by the oak trees. We plan to come back again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jul 2024
Thanks for staying, Sue. So glad you enjoyed your time at the cottage and hope you'll return again next year. :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect gathering place

We had a wedding in the area and wanted a place to gather 3 generations together. We chose this house because of the amount of sleeping space and open kitchen n living floor plan. It is absolutely gorgeous!! The amount of sunlight, the huge deck, ample seating, bikes, extra refrigerator and a game room made this the perfect place to make memories. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great basecamp to explore the Silver Lake area

We had a great time and enjoyed the house and location. 5 minutes from the dunes entrance made things super convenient. Nice big house with lots of beds, nice deck space, garage and outdoor area. Would definitely stay there again. The only complaint was that there's no longer a propane grill at the property as was shown in the pictures and description. There's just a small charcoal grill that wouldn't work well for a large group, but fortunately I had brought along my portable Blackstone to use.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect for the long weekend getaway!

The set up was great. Very quiet neighborhood. Close to the dunes which was the point of our trip. Had some issues with the heat schedule but the owner was really quickly to help remedy. We did wish there were some better knives for food prep. There were only 3 and they were very dull.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Oct 2022
So glad you enjoyed your time, Kara. And thank you for pointing out the need for a new set of knives. We're already on it. Thanks again for staying for taking such good care of the property.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Condominium House Not

The house was large enough for a large group. Limited parking with noting only 4 vehicles in driveway. Property manager stated to pay to park somewhere else. Limited towels to one per guest. Two kitchen towels. Some beds were uncomfortable. Paid for cleaning but indicated house should be as clean as when we arrived. Overall enjoyed our time with family. We would not stay again in this VRBO.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
At first glance of the pictures it looks like a really nice place. Unfortunately there was a lot wrong with the place. When we arrived the cleaning ladies were still there and didn't leave for about 45 minutes after we arrived. Even tho they "cleaned", the place was far from clean. They had laundry in the dryer that we had to finish, the kitchen was not clean....counters and floors were dirty. Garage smelled musty/moldy and foosball table Is broken. There was blood on the sheets of the twin bed. One of the queen beds had a full sized fitted sheet on It, which did not end up staying In place so the couple slept on the mattress pad. There were nails sticking up on the deck that we ended up hammering back down ourselves. The refrigerator door shelves would come off the door, which led to our food falling on the floor. There was no toilet paper or paper towels, which we had to ask for them and wait for them to be delivered. There was only one bath towel per person for us and two hand towels. It would have been nice to have a few extra towels available. The upstairs bathroom did not have a working toilet paper holder. The grill was filthy and when we used It, It started a grease fire. I just want people to be aware of what the house was really like. It has a nice open concept which was nice for a large family gathering. I just felt like it was not worth the cost of the home.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great Location!

This home is in a fantastic location with an easy walk to the association pool. We had 5 kids with us and they loved their time in the pool! We had a few bumps on our first day with some minor issues around the house, but Mark was extremely responsive and went above and beyond to make sure those issues were fixed immediately. He was very pleasant & easy to work with. We had 12 people in our group and there was definitely enough space and beds for all of us. The wrap around deck was so nice to have and there was more than enough seating outside for all of us. We grilled on July 4th & had a bonfire and then took the 5 min walk to the private beach area for the fireworks. The beach was very nice and we had a perfect view of the fireworks from where we sat. Overall, our family vacation was fantastic! Thanks again for everything, Mark!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Beautiful Home

This was a great place with more than enough beds for our group of 10. Huge fire pit and ample chairs. One was broken when we got them out but we brought our own along so we had enough for the group still. The kitchen is great, beds… were beds lol - not the most comfortable looking but nobody’s woke up hurting and that’s all that matters. The shower handle in the upstairs bathroom was missing the temp lever but it still worked - was just confusing for the first round of showers lol Overall this was a wonderful house and a great trip shared by a close group of friends. We were never able to get a response from the owner via phone, text or Vrbo messaging - but our questions were answered upon arriving to the property so no communication was really needed in the end. Would definitely stay here again. Oh, and the garage game/rec room was a nice touch :)
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Dirty house

The house was full of Thousands of fruit flies. We had to buy our own stuff to try to get rid of them. We put out 6 bowls of stuff per day and they filled up with the flies. The house was located a nice distance to everything. The description was misleading. It is not on a beach. The private beach is across the street and there is no water access to swim. I think the owner needs to stop by once in awhile to check inventory of stuff. All the ping pong balls were broke. The foosball table had no balls. The kids doll house had broken furniture and very few pieces. No dolls. The house had a lot of room. I would not stay there again
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Fun Family Time at Silver Lake

Our family has vacationed at Silver Lake several times over the past years. We started taking our kid there many years ago and now enjoy taking the grand kids. With a family of 13 people, we needed a place that could accommodate that size of group. This was our first time staying at this property. The sleeping areas were perfect for our group, as was the large kitchen table and outdoor deck area. I was a bit concerned with there being only two bathrooms, but we managed that reasonably well. The proximity to the community pool and basketball court were definite positives for our group. There was really only one disappointment and that was the absence of a large gas grill. Although the pictures showed a gas grill and Webber kettle, the property manager notified us with the move in instructions that there was no longer a gas grill at the property. Cooking for a party of 13 on a Webber kettle is a bit challenging. Other similarly sized properties that we’ve stayed at all had large gas grills. The property manager was very responsive whenever we had any questions. We had no need to contact the property manager for anything during our stay. All in all we enjoyed staying here and had a great time with family.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful house - big rooms - perfect for families!

I rented this house with my extended family, 8 adults and 3 small children. It was laid out beautifully, very clean and well kept. The beds were comfortable - everyone slept well. It's a quiet location, on a private road, so no traffic to worry about with the small children. The deck is phenomenal! So much room on the deck with ample, comfortable seating and two tables -- one to eat on & one to play games on! We utilized both. The main living area is huge & a terrific gathering place for lots of people. We spent a lot of time hanging there in the evenings just enjoying conversation and letting the little ones play. The bathroom set up was perfect with each set of two large bedrooms on either side of a bathroom. We cooked nearly every day and the kitchen was well stocked, all appliances worked great & got a lot of use. Coffee maker was newer and that also got a work-out with many coffee drinkers in the family. There's a medium sized back yard that was great for corn-hole, and we had one rainy day where we utilized the ping-pong table downstairs & also played quite a few games of chess in the living room. The Fire-Pit was large and well constructed. Plenty of space for everyone. The pool was nice, & Little Sable Lighthouse beach was so close - we went multiple times to enjoy Lake Michigan. Had to contact the owner regarding a few minor questions, and Mark was immediately reachable by text and very easy to work with. Highly recommend this house.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Nice stay

This property was a nice functional space. Good for our large family. Layout was nice. Makes eating together as a family enjoyable. Could use some love and a deep cleaning throughout however. Not terrible, but did find some toenail clippings and old floss picks from previous renters. Could maybe hide the bug traps better. Beds were ok. Thermostat is controled by owner. And they prefer it warm. First attempt at having the host allow us to drop the temp a little was met with" I'll ask the owner". But never a response. So checked ourselves later that day to find it would indeed go down to 70. Two days later it got up to 77 at bedtime. Host was not responsive at our second attempt to see if it maybe it was broken. It just started cooling again the next day thank goodness. It was a very warm rental to be in in August with an asthmatic and pregnant mama. They provided nice chairs for outdoors. Game room was nice for kids to relax and play in. They did have some spices and regularly needed stuff in the kitchen like baggie, foil, trash bags. No gabage disposal that I could tell. Plenty of blankets and pillows. Kitchen table will break your toes. Everyone got it at least once. Some twice lol. But overall a decent place.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our stay! The community pool was a hit with the kids!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay was excellent, clean and spacious. Pool was awesome and so close to Lake Michigan.It was our first time to Lake Michigan and we all love it. Silver Lake area was great, felt safe and comfortable. Dune rides were great, we used Silver Back Dune Ride s and if you are looking for amazing chicken wings go to Chicken Shack, the best wings we ever had.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had 11 family members. Everyone had a good place to sleep. Large main “Great Room” with lots of space. Full kitchen. Air conditioning. Ceiling fans. Stocked with all the basics. Great game room with ping pong and foosball. Access to beach and swimming pool. Plus basketball and tennis courts. Close to Mac Woods and Whippy Dip. Craig’s Cruisers, Cherry Point and Little Sable Lighthouse nearby.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family long weekend Trip

Family trip to the Dunes area. The neighborhood was quiet as mentioned in description and everything we needed was there. Some of the outdoor amenities were done for the reason which we figured would be true due to timing. We were all able to find fun things to do for the family at the Mac Dune Ride which everyone loved and climbing the Dunes. The time of year was a bit off for many of the local businesses as they close down for the off-season timeframe, but we had brought supplies with us to make meals so it was no big deal. Next time we visit the area we will definitely try to do it before the late fall time-frame so there will be more Activities for the kids. The Arcade And go-cart were still going on and the Dunes were probably in the last 2-3 wks so we got lucky there. A beautiful area to visit. Our accommodations were what we expected, a few complaints about some of the beds and their comfy-ness and since it was cool and rainy more blankets would have been appreciated. It would have been nice if there were logs available for the outdoor fire pit because everyone enjoyed that part of the trip. We did find "some" logs for sale but it would have been nice if some were provided as it wasn't easy to find in the area. We would definitely visit again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
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