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Cottage front looking north down Mt. Baldy Dr.

Hanging balcony off second floor (master) bedroom

Rear view of cottage showing fire pit and propane grill

Ground floor full bath with shower; immediately left entering front door

Full kitchen with apartment-size electric stove

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3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 670.0 sq m

Popular amenities

Beach view

Washer

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Explore the area

Mears, MI

Silver Lake State Park12 min walk
Craig's Cruisers Family Fun Center2 min drive
Little Sable Point Lighthouse7 min drive
Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)65 min drive

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10/10 Excellent

We had an amazing stay at the cottage! It was peaceful and the view was great. It is just outside of the 'busy-ness' of ...

Kristen W.

Jun 19, 2024

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Ground Floor Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Second Floor Bedroom North

1 Queen Bed

Second Floor Bedroom South

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Ground Floor Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Second Floor Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Jetted bathtub · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Outdoor play area

Garden

About this property

Flora-Dale Dune Vista Cottage - Silver Lake & Dune View

Our cottage is part of the original Flora-Dale Resort located on the south side of Silver Lake, so there are many great amenities to enjoy! It was originally a one-story cabin that we converted to a two-story back in 2003. Specifically, we are located in the lower 'vee' of the original resort about 200 feet from the lake. Come explore the beauty and fun that Silver Lake has to offer! Sit on our glider on our front deck to enjoy a view of the lake and dunes!

Dune Vista offers a HEATED pool, tennis, pickle ball, full-court basketball, and volleyball courts, shuffleboard, tether ball, horseshoes, and ping pong (in the Clubhouse behind the pool). You can moor your own small to medium boat if you bring your own augers. We share a large beach. It's shallow for a long ways out. So, the best swimming is at the drop off, across the lake at the dunes, at Silver Lake State Park beach 1/2 mile away, or at our nearby Lake Michigan beaches.

The heated pool is to the right past our cottage and only a short walk up the ramp to the right of the parking lot. Remember the key hanging just to the right of the main floor bathroom door by the stove. You'll need it to unlock the pool safety gate.

We gladly share our hobo pie makers, wienie forks, gas grill, two kayaks, tennis racquets, basketball, crochet set and bocce game. A supply of fire wood for campfires is available behind our cottage. We are one mile away from 'downtown' Silver Lake with Craig's Cruisers go-karts, zip line, mini-golf, bumper boats, and paddle boats. By the way, Craig's has a new roller-coaster! Many restaurants and souvenir shops are walkable or bike rideable. We fell in love and have enjoyed the cottage life for over 20 years! We'd love to help you get to know our beautiful area!

Parkside grocery store is only 1/2 mile east for things you forgot. GB Donut Shop has great coffee and sweet rolls! The Whippy Dip and Tasty Creations are our favorite ice cream spots! The Little Point Sable Lighthouse is our favorite sunset place. You can rent dune buggies or Jeeps to drive on the dunes or boats for on the lake. Mac Woods Dune Rides are another way to experience the dunes.

Pentwater, a darling beach town, is only a 15 minute drive north on B-15. The Ludington and the Whitehall/Montague areas are only 30 minutes away. Bring your bikes for scenic rides on our Hart-Montague bike trail.

Please bring all trash out to our trash bin before you leave. Thanks!

Property manager

Sherry & Rick Teerman

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Kitchen

Pet-friendly

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit one pet total)

Out of control barking dogs are not welcomed.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

* Docks and Beach Area: - No tying of boats to docks - No pets on the beach * ATVs, Dirt Bikes, etc., are NOT to be operated on Flora-Dale property

Important information

You need to know

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Mears

Located in Silver Lake, this cottage is near theme parks and on a lake. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Silver Lake State Park. Craig's Cruisers Family Fun Center and Lewis Farm Market & Petting Farm are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

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Mears, MI

What's nearby

Silver Lake State Park - 12 min walk
Craig's Cruisers Family Fun Center - 2 min drive
Upper Silver Lake - 5 min drive
Little Sable Point Lighthouse - 7 min drive
Silver Lake Sand Dunes Area Chamber of Commerce - 14 min drive

Getting around

Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

‪The Golden Eatery - ‬10 min drive
‪Open Hearth Grille - ‬12 min drive
‪Frickin' Chicken Shack - ‬3 min drive
‪Golden Sands Bucket Bar - ‬9 min drive
‪Whippy Dip - ‬12 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Flora-Dale Dune Vista Cottage - Silver Lake & Dune View pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Flora-Dale Dune Vista Cottage - Silver Lake & Dune View?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Flora-Dale Dune Vista Cottage - Silver Lake & Dune View?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Flora-Dale Dune Vista Cottage - Silver Lake & Dune View located?

Situated on a lake, this cottage is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Silver Lake State Park and 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Lake Michigan. Craig's Cruisers Family Fun Center and Upper Silver Lake are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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10/10

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10/10

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10/10

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10/10

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10/10 Excellent

Kristen W.

19 Jun 2024

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

Wonderful

We had an amazing stay at the cottage! It was peaceful and the view was great. It is just outside of the 'busy-ness' of the town but close enough for restaurants and shops. The home provided all of the amenities of home. Owners are great as well! We cannot wait to book our next stay there!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Sheryl B., Elburn, IL

12 Aug 2015

Had a wonderful trip !

We had such a great vacation. Great location. Amazing view. Love the area.

About the host

Hosted by Sherry & Rick Teerman

My mother nicknamed me 'Rick' which is what I have been commonly called ever since. The "wife of my youth" is Sherry and we have been married 46 years. We have three children (boy, boy, girl) that actually love us even though we didn't have a clue about what we were doing during our child-rearing years. Sherry is a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Michigan (currently inactive), but we together valued her being a stay-at-home mom while the kids were there. I ended up with a BS in Mechanical Engineering (GMI) and an MS in Electrical Engineering (MSU) and had a great career working for GM, Diesel Technology and Robert Bosch in that order. We are now both officially retired and very much enjoy living near our oldest son, his wife, and two grandchildren during the winter months and near our two younger children and Silver Lake in Michigan during the summer months.

Sherry and I have been renting out our properties in some form or fashion since we got married in 1977. We have rented basements, an ocean-view vacation home, a downtown luxury apartment, a cottage, and a duplex. We have done this sometimes with an agent and sometimes without. We both, but especially Sherry, enjoy working with tenants and helping their stay to be all it can be.

Why they chose this property

Before buying a unit in Flora-Dale, we had often vacationed in the Stony Lake / Silver Lake area. Rick especially grew tired of camping with three young children (lots of work) and in 1997 we purchased "Dune Vista" from one of the developers so we could camp at a higher level. We chose the Silver Lake area because of Flora-Dale's wonderful amenities and everything 'downtown' Silver Lake and the dunes have to offer. In their younger years, our children attended church camp at Ao-Wa-Kiya on Stony Lake. This is actually what introduced us to the Silver Lake area which is only a few miles north of Stony Lake.

What makes this property unique

Since first buying in 1997, our small, 338 sq-ft cottage has been converted to a larger, small cottage that has all the conveniences of home. It is now a 2-story with a total of 754 sq-ft. We thoroughly enjoy being able to see both Silver Lake and the golden dunes. Flora-Dale is a wonderful, family-oriented community at which we have developed many close relationships with our neighbors over the years.