Charming Cottage on Lake Bellaire

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Exceptional

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 81900 sq ft

Popular amenities

Parking available
Beach view
Hot tub
Dryer
Washer
Fireplace

Explore the area

Bellaire, MI

Lake Bellaire
‪4 min walk‬
Short's Brewing Company
‪4 min drive‬
Torch Lake
‪7 min drive‬
Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
‪57 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Kitchenette

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Our Lakefront cottage is located on Lake Bellaire, a part of the Antrim County’s lower chain of lakes. The cottage is beautifully furnished and has 1900 square feet of air-conditioned and heated spacious living. Panoramic lake views can be seen from almost every room.

The master bedroom suite is comfortably furnished with a king size bed and private bath. The first guest room has a queen size bed and a spectacular view of Lake Bellaire, and the second guest bedroom has a queen size bed.

The two first floor bedrooms share a bathroom. The open kitchen is fully equipped including dishwasher, microwave, coffee maker, with complete utensils and cookware. A real stone gas fireplace awaits you in the morning and a large covered porch is perfect for taking in views of the lake. A 50" flat screen TV is also provided in the family room with Spectrum.

Over 200 feet of cedar dock is the perfect setting for fishing and sunsets. A mooring buoy is also available for boat docking. Skiers and golfers will enjoy the close proximity to Shanty Creek Resort, Schuss Mountain, The Chief, and Hawk’s Eye. Hikers and Bikers will enjoy the close proximity to Glacial Hills Pathways and Natural Area, and the Grass River Natural Area.

Keywords: Cottage, Lake Bellaire, Northern Michigan, Lake Front, Lake House, Lake Cabin, Water Skiing, Shanty Creek, Schuss Mountain, Cedar River, Fishing, Torch Lake, Clam Lake, Grass River, Glacial Hills Mountain Biking,

Property manager

Tom White

Languages

English

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Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 5:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 22

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 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

About the area

Bellaire

Located in Bellaire, this cottage is in the mountains and on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Torch Lake and Grand Traverse Bay. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Bellaire, MI

What's nearby

Lake Bellaire - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
Short's Brewing Company - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
Torch Lake - 7 min drive - 5.5 km
Clam Lake - 14 min drive - 7.6 km
Schuss Mountain - 19 min drive - 17.9 km

Getting around

Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
‪Short's Brewing Company - ‬4 min drive
‪Bellaire Bar & Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
‪M88 Morning Grind - ‬5 min drive
‪Shanty Creek Resorts - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming Cottage on Lake Bellaire pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Charming Cottage on Lake Bellaire?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming Cottage on Lake Bellaire?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Charming Cottage on Lake Bellaire located?

Situated on the beach, this cottage is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Lake Bellaire and within 3 miles (5 km) of Short's Brewing Company and Glacial Hills Pathway and Natural Area Trailhead. Torch Lake and Intermediate Lake are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Sara G.

29 Aug, 2024

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

Beautiful house! Beautiful Lake!

This house is perfect. Everything was pristine. The beds were very comfortable. The kitchen has everything you will need including spices, dishes, utensils. There is a nice area to put in Kayaks. The dock is perfect to swim off. The fire pit is lovely. The lake is very quiet with lots of lovely loon sounds. Close to the cute town of Bellaire. Close to Glacial hills which has well marked hiking trails. Close to the Grass river for kayaking. We will definitely be back!

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robin B.

12 Aug, 2024

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

Stunning!

Only sad it ended so soon.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark P.

1 Aug, 2024

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

Beautiful

Beautiful property. Very spacious living area with a well-stocked kitchen. Very nice fire pit. Very convenient location only three miles from the grocery store and very close to some very nice hiking trails.

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynnette B.

28 Jun, 2024

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

Lake Bellaire family trip

Beautiful views in a modern comfortable lake cottage. Enjoyed fishing and swimming off the dock. Plenty of docking space for pontoon with easy assess to grass river, clam lake and Torch. Our 8th year at the cottage and we will be back next year.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marisa R.

18 Jun, 2024

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

Wonderful rental

What a wonderful home with gorgeous views and close to many places. We went to Mackinac, Sleeping Bear Dunes, Traverse City, Torch Lake & Elk Lake. Everything we needed was stocked in this rental! Can’t wait to go back again soon!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan M.

14 Aug, 2023

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

Comfortable lake cottage

This is a modern cottage on the north end of Lake Bellaire, complete with a dock for your boat. There are no homes on the opposite shore, making for tranquil lake views. The place is clean and the kitchen is reasonably appointed. We would stay here again.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary F.

6 Aug, 2023

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

Great vacation!

We had a wonderful stay!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynnette B.

30 Jul, 2023

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

Annual lake house trip to Lake Bellaire

Our 7th summer enjoying this cottage and lake Bellaire. We love the waterfront, fishing and swimming from the dock. Easy location to dock your pontoon and enjoy the Chain O’Lakes.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eric D.

25 Jul, 2023

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

Wonderful

We had a fabulous time. Beautiful spot, enjoyed the fire pit, rented a boat and had a blast. Owner had great communication. Highly recommend.

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Timothy M.

4 Aug, 2022

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

Northern Serenity

The site is peaceful and lovely. The cottage has all the charm that comes with age, but it's been recently renovated, to wonderful effect.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lynnette B.

1 Jul, 2022

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

Our 6th summer on Lake Bellaire. We love this cottage on the lake.

Nice clean and comfortable cottage. All the amenities you need. Good internet to allow for those important meetings. Dock for the pontoon and easy fishing. We caught Northern Pike, bass, crappy and perch off the dock. Another fun summer trip with t3 generations of family.

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2022

4/10 Poor

denny h.

31 Aug, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Disliked: Listing accuracy

difficult bathroom accessibility stairs much too steep-- one side railing

average at best

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lynnette B.

26 Aug, 2021

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

Our 6th consecutive summer at this cottage. It is a family favorite full of fun on the water.

Great home that is fully stocked and immaculate. Beautiful views, great dock for fishing and swimming. Easy boat docking as well. Enjoy the ease of this trip every time we visit this property.

Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

9 Aug, 2021

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

Lovely Up North home!

Great family rental on Lake Bellaire. Very clean and great kitchen and great room area.Large master bedroom upstairs, 2 other bedrooms downstairs with bathroom.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl V.

13 Jul, 2021

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

The View

Upon arriving to this property you are greeted to a stunning view of Lake Bellaire, which never got old. The house was very clean and had everything you needed in the kitchen and more. The owner Tom was always quickly to respond to any questions we had before and during our stay. Next trip to the area we will definitely rent this house again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Matt S.

28 Jun, 2021

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

Nice Stay

We recently visited Tom’s property. Everything was great aside from the weather. Ease of access checking in/out and nice accommodations for the whole family. If there was an issue or something needing to be addressed Tom was quick to respond and send help.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Denise M., West Chester

20 Jun, 2021

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

Beautiful lakeside home!

It was a perfect 10 days!! They house was very clean, well stocked & the perfect location!! We WILL be back!! Also, Tom was so easy to work with!!

Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Christina J.

31 May, 2021

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

Amazing Property

This property was perfect for a long weekend - we wish we could have stayed longer! Close to a ton of fun things, but also just a great home to relax at. The kitchen was stocked with all kitchen items needed to cook meals which made staying even better. We will be back!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Robert L.

21 Feb, 2021

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

Wonderful Place to Stay

We stayed at this wonderful cottage in February for a ski trip. We could not have asked for anything more. The house is well maintained, in a great quiet location and not far from the bars/restaurants or skiing. We are already talking about rebooking for a summer stay to enjoy the waterfront property.

10/10 Excellent

Molly B.

3 Jan, 2021

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

Not just for summer vacations!

We stayed at this cottage over the summer and we so enjoyed it that we decided to book a winter vacation there too! The views of Lake Bellaire were just as beautiful in the winter as they were in the summer. The fireplace made the cottage so cozy! The town of Bellaire was decorated for the holidays! And, the owner made sure the cottage drive was plowed for us throughout our stay. It was a super convenient location for skiing and snowmobiling without having to deal with the crowds at a resort.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

22 Nov, 2020

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

Nice long weekend

We visited at a quite time in late October. The fall colors were beautiful. Nice clean comfortable and well equipped home. Thanks!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Octavio M.

12 Oct, 2020

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

Fantastic!

Amazing location, beautiful house, awesome lake.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Maribeth B.

4 Oct, 2020

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

Beautiful Getaway

White Birch Cottage was very true to the listing, and immaculately clean. Beautiful setting on the lake, and very close to the cute town of Bellaire and several parks for walking and mountain biking. Tom was very responsive and helpful. We would love to return!

Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Michael B., Ann Arbor, Michigan USA

20 Sept, 2020

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

A lovely lake house

The house is wonderfully modern, light and airy, and well sited on a beautiful lakeshore. We swam each day despite the chilly water in mid September and loved paddling around in the canoe that came with the house. The Glacial Hills preserve <2 miles away was a wonderful place for hiking with many miles of beautifully laid out and marked trails. We would go back in a heartbeat. One suggestion: bring a hatchet or axe to chop wood for the firepit. Quite understandably no axe was provided.

Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Caroline C., Columbus

14 Sept, 2020

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

Romantic Arts and Crafts Style Lake Home

Exactly as pictured beautiful! Check to make sure no construction is going on before booking. Looks like a house will be built next door in the future. Fantastic property very clean, updated and the kitchen is fully equipped!

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2020

About the host

Hosted by Tom White

I managed hotels for a living and strive to rent our cottage as if it were a boutique hotel. Ensuring a clean comfortable environment is what we strive for so you can enjoy your vacation.

Why they chose this property

My family and I have vacationed on Lake Bellaire for the past 40 plus years and love it! It is a great place to swim, water ski, tube, fish and relax with a wonderful view. The loons make it extra special.