Family Friendly Mears Cottage - Walk to the Beach!

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A wooden deck with a table and chairs, overlooking a body of water and surrounded by trees.
A wide sandy beach with a staircase leading to a building, overlooking the ocean.
A living room with a fireplace, a sofa, a coffee table, and a television.
A living room with a fireplace, television, and seating area.
A spacious living area with a dining table, two armchairs, a sofa, a ceiling fan, and a kitchen area with a refrigerator, sink, and bar stools.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Arcade/game room
    A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade/game room.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Lake Michigan

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Arcade/game room
  • Barbecue grill
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Mears, MI
  • Place, Little Sable Point Lighthouse
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Silver Lake State Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Michigan's Adventure
    ‪41 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4 (Bunkhouse)

3 Single Beds

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Full Bathroom

Full Bathroom

Half Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden

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About the area

Mears

Located in Mears, this cottage is near the beach. The Fox Barn Winery and Craig's Cruisers Family Fun Center are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Corn Maze and Lewis Farm Market & Petting Farm. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby power boating, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and hunting.
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Map
Mears, MI

What's nearby

  • Little Sable Point Lighthouse - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Silver Lake State Park - 4 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Electric Forest - 31 min drive - 42.8 km
  • Michigan's Adventure - 41 min drive - 69.0 km
  • S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry - 48 min drive - 63.4 km

Getting around

  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 90 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Whippy Dip - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Lighthouse Grill & Gift Shop - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Farmhouse Kitchen - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Sand Castle Restaurant - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Cosmic Candy - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Family Friendly Mears Cottage - Walk to the Beach! pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Family Friendly Mears Cottage - Walk to the Beach!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Family Friendly Mears Cottage - Walk to the Beach!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Family Friendly Mears Cottage - Walk to the Beach!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Family Friendly Mears Cottage - Walk to the Beach! located?

This family-friendly Mears cottage is located near the beach, within 1 mi (2 km) of Little Sable Point Lighthouse and Lake Michigan. Silver Lake State Park and Silver Lake are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 12 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 12 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 12 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 12 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

8.8/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was is a great location . We enjoyed our stay - thank you .
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our stay here! The location is perfect and the house was very spacious for two families. The house had everything we needed including lots of games! The game room over the garage was great to have as well!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
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Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Family vacay

Great place stay. Had a wonderful family vacation.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Summer vacay

Great place to stay! Had a wonderful family vacation.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jul 2023
Shared from the owners: "Thank you for your kind words, Jeff! It was a pleasure hosting you and your family! I hope we get the chance again."
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Vacation

We had a fantastic stay! The house is gorgeous! The property was perfect for my large family. We just loved sitting on the front porch watching the boats during the day and the stars at night!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location was great! The beach was beautiful! The kitchen had all the equipment we needed, but the beds were terrible. The master bed sloped to the left and was incredibly noisy and there was dog hair throughout the house.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Aug 2025
From the Owner: "Thank you for your feedback, we're so glad you enjoyed the location, the beautiful beach, and that the kitchen had everything you needed!We truly apologize for the condition of the master bed during your stay. Following your stay, we discovered the box spring was broken and have since replaced it with a new one to ensure comfort for future guests.As for the pet hair, we do not allow pets, and none were present recently, so we will be addressing this concern with our cleaning team. Cleanliness is a top priority, and your comments are helping us improve.We appreciate your stay and hope to have the chance to welcome you back in better condition next time."
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
The description of the property online differed from the actual property. The house smelled like dog and had hair on the floors in the kitchen and bathrooms. My family and I had to clean it first in order to be comfortable. We received a 200 refund because of this.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Aug 2025
From the Owner: "Hello Wendie, I agree that the cleaning wasn’t up to standard, as the photos you provided clearly showed, and I appreciate you bringing it to my attention. As for the description of the property, we are always updating it to better reflect the accommodations, but I’m not certain what exactly you’re referring to, as nothing was mentioned at the time. That said, I’m happy to review it to ensure it’s accurate for future guests."
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful Home and Location

This property is wonderful! Spacious, relaxing and functional. Most importantly it felt like home. There is room for everyone, comfortable beds, and all the dishes needed for cooking and eating meals. Variety of games/puzzles for when the weather is poor and SO CLOSE to the beach when the weather is fantastic. Did I forget to mention the views - really stunning! Great for watching for ships and boats or just taking in that fresh blue water.Our group had lots of people coming and going, so it was nice to have inside and outside deck gathering areas. Stayed and entire week and glad we did. Got to enjoy the beach, the dunes/State Park, town and exploring around the area. Not too far from Hart, Pentwater, Ludington if want to go shopping, on a fishing charter, or out to dinner.Would recommend staying at Praline Woods 100 percent.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing sunsets and views

We really enjoyed experiencing a 'Pure Michigan' weekend at this home, which had amazing views of Lake Michigan and gorgeous sunsets each night. The only thing that was somewhat inconvenient was that the entire town of Silver Lake shuts down at 10:00 pm - as long as you are prepared for that you will be fine, but we had planned to get a pizza after going to the winery for live music Friday eve (highly recommend that by the way) because the Silver Pointe General Store was listed online as open until 11:00 but didn't answer their phone after 10:00. Then even when they are open until 10:00 they don't take pizza orders after 8:15 (?????) - so be prepared for this sleepy town and have food on hand where you are staying!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Location

Neighborhood is not friendly

We had a group of 8 people and a child. The location and house are great. It is so close to Silver Lake and Michigan Lake. However, we had the issue with neighbors. When we came, the neighbor next to the door complained that we left our vehicle on the line between his property and the property that we rented. We moved our vehicle much close to the house as it was possible. Later ,the policeman came to the property and said the neighbors made a report of disruptive behavior such as driving 4-wheelers around the neighborhood. It was around 9 pm. Next day morning , we had breakfast at 10 am on the deck and turned on music. The owner of the house we rented and Evolve team contacted to me afternoon that a few neighbors complained about loud music. The owner asked me keep the noise outside down , especially in the evening. In my opinion, we didn’t listen music loud and made a noise . In short , we had a stressful weekend instead of enjoying a couple days off.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jul 2023
Hi Inna, While we want guests to enjoy their stay here, we also ask that they respect and follow the house policies and rules. This owner lives in an HOA neighborhood; therefore, there's zero tolerance for parties or loud and disruptive behavior. We want guests to have a relaxing and enjoyable vacation experience, so mutual respect for property rules is in place for this to happen.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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