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Beautiful Lakefront Home- Sleeps 20
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
8 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 244300 sq ft
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Dowling, MI
- Place, Bristol Lake6 min walk
- Place, Kellogg Arena24 min drive
- Place, Firekeepers Casino34 min drive
- Airport, Grand Rapids, MI (GRR-Gerald R. Ford Intl.)54 min drive
Rooms & beds
8 bedrooms (sleeps 24)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 3
1 King Bed
Bedroom 4
1 King Bed
Bedroom 5
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 6
2 Double Beds
Bedroom 7
2 Double Beds
Bedroom 8
1 King Bed
TV area in loft
2 Double Futons
3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom
Bathroom 1
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Bathroom 2
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Bathroom 3
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Bathroom 4
Toilet
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Balcony
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Beautiful Lakefront Home- Sleeps 20
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 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 and cats less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
$150 fee.
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Check-out instructions
The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Please leave used towels next to the washer. Leave used sheets on ends of beds. Gather trash-put in trash cans-end of the driveway. Scan around house for personal items-it costs you $ to send.
Please load and start the dishwasher with all dirty dishes, and start it, before you leave.
Please put all furniture (inside & outside) and all beach & boat items back to original location, before you leave.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Important information
You need to know
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 deadlock
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
A car is required for transport to and from this property
About the area
Dowling
Located in Dowling, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Otis Farm Bird Sanctuary and Hidden Pond Preserve, while Gilmore Car Museum and Kingman Museum are cultural highlights. Travelling with kids? Consider Cadwallader Park and Peace Labyrinth. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hunting and cycling.
Dowling, MI
What's nearby
- Bristol Lake - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
- Kellogg Arena - 24 min drive - 26.4 km
- Firekeepers Casino - 34 min drive - 42.3 km
- Western Michigan University - 48 min drive - 54.3 km
- Gun Lake Casino - 48 min drive - 62.1 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Horn Creek Pub - 12 min drive
- Wild Mike's - 11 min drive
- Edwards - 15 min drive
- The Pub - 24 min drive
- Bedford Steak House - 13 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
10
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Learn moreOpens in a new window9.8/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
9.8/10
Location
10/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
Verified
8 Feb, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Elise G.
1 Mar, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Elise G.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Jeffery S.
7 Sept, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Jeffery S.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Christine G.
18 Jan, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Christine G.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Dawn L.
3 Oct, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Dawn L.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Robert B.
14 Sept, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy


Robert B.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Robert D.
8 Aug, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Robert D.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Cynthia M.
14 Sept, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cynthia M.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Matthew K.
20 Apr, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Golf weekend
Matthew K.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Stephen F.
4 May, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lake House
Stephen F.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Chris C.
4 Jul, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful Lake Home
Chris C.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Cindy R.
11 Aug, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Good time had by all
Cindy R.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Joshua W.
9 Oct, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Friends get together
Joshua W.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Maxine B.
2 Sept, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A Great Gathering Weekend!
Maxine B.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Adam S.
28 Aug, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect
Adam S.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Lisa S.
3 Jan, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
New years trip
Lisa S.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Stephen F.
27 Apr, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place for a big get-together!
Stephen F.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Sharon A.
10 May, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family
Sharon A.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
John D.
21 Aug, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
John D.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
BARB B.
9 Sept, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and clean, well-equipped house
BARB B.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified
10/10 Excellent
ladarean j.
25 Apr, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
1st Lakehouse Stay
ladarean j.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Shirley S.
19 Jun, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family vacation
Shirley S.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Karen K.
22 Sept, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect for our family
Karen K.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Kimberly T.
13 Sept, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Large home was perfect for our group
Kimberly T.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
cathy s.
21 Jun, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Just an absolutely wonderful place!
cathy s.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
About the host
Hosted by Sue Micham
Bristol Lake vacation home is owned by 2 families: Ray and Sue Micham, and Dan and Janel Garno. Sue and Dan are sister and brother, in a family of 15 children. Our family has, for many years, rented a vacation property to get everyone together, once a year, for a reunion celebration. At a point, we decided it was time to start our journey of finding the right property and developing it into our families' 'own' place to gather. We stumbled upon this 6 acre parcel of dense trees and brush, of which we could not even see through to the lake. We wandered around until we saw glimpses of the beautiful, quiet lake peeking through. We were sold! Once we had purchased, we formulated a long-term plan, which included a series of property improvements, and eventually we built our home. It has been a long process of getting to where we are now, and starting in 2015, we decided to finish things up and start renting out for other families to enjoy as well. Ray and Sue have raised their 6 kids in Northwestern Ohio. Dan and Janel have raised their 6 kids in Southern Michigan. Our families stay very active, and have enjoyed fishing, catching turtles, frogs, and snakes, swimming, canoeing/kayaking, and water sports during the warm months at Bristol Lake, and ice skating, sledding and ski trips during the cold months. We also enjoy taking a 1 hour and 15 minute drive over to the charming town of Saugatuck, on the coast of Lake Michigan. It is our hope that your family will also make lots of good memories and experience the relaxation, peace, and fellowship that we have found, gathered at Bristol Lake.
Why they chose this property
We love the peaceful, quietness of Bristol Lake. Even on major Summer holidays, there is not too much activity to enjoy time outside and on the lake!
What makes this property unique
We wanted to offer our home to others, in the condition and with the amenities that we would want to find when we rent a home. We hope that you find that to be true for your family’s experience at Bristol Lake!
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