Beautiful 5 bedroom Clam Lake home with access to Torch Lake!

5 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 12232 sq m

Popular amenities

Hot tub

Fireplace

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Washer

Dryer

Explore the area

Bellaire, MI

Clam Lake1 min walk
Torch Lake15 min walk
Lake Bellaire10 min drive
Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)50 min drive

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

1st Floor Spare

1 Queen Bed

Cherry Room

1 Queen Bed

Duck Room

1 Queen Bed

Master

1 King Bed

Sailor Room

2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

1st Floor

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Jetted bathtub

2nd floor 1/2 bath

Toilet

2nd Floor bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master bath

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

We've owned our home for over 30 years and love vacationing in northern Michigan. Torch Lake is a hidden gem, the water is Caribbean blue! Plenty of room for a large family, grandparents or friends with 5 bedrooms. 3 bedrooms have lake views! Quaint towns of Bellaire and Alden are just 10 minutes with restaurants like Shorts and nice shops. Charlevoix and Traverse City only 40mins! Memories await with a dock for your boat, firepit, kayaks, grilling on the deck, and a hottub!

Beautiful pine vaulted ceilings in the open kitchen, dinning and living area, loft, 3 full baths, 2 laundries! Master has a King, Duck room, Cherry room, & 1st Floor Spare room all have Queens, Sailor room has 2 twins. Room for kids to sleep in TV room on blow up mattresses and two couches.

Renter is responsible for replacing all paper products and washing all linens. Email with any questions!

Details of checkin & checkout will follow reservation.

Property manager

Fred Bays

Amenities

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Beautiful view with a large yard and bonfire pit and large dock!

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 30

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

No college groups allowed, only families!

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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 fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Bellaire

Located in Bellaire, this holiday home is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Torch Lake and Torch Lake Park. Schuss Mountain and Guntzviller's Spirit of the Woods Museum are also worth visiting. Looking to get your feet wet? Kayaking, waterskiing and water tubing adventures can be found near the property.

Bellaire, MI

What's nearby

Clam Lake - 1 min walk
Clam River - 14 min walk
Torch Lake - 15 min walk
Lake Bellaire - 10 min drive
Torch Lake Park - 14 min drive

Getting around

Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

Oasis Red Bull Tavern - 28 min drive
McDonald's - 15 min drive
Dockside-Torch Lake - 16 min walk
Shanty Creek Resorts - 21 min drive
Short's Brewing Company - 14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful 5 bedroom Clam Lake home with access to Torch Lake! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful 5 bedroom Clam Lake home with access to Torch Lake!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful 5 bedroom Clam Lake home with access to Torch Lake!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful 5 bedroom Clam Lake home with access to Torch Lake! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Clam Lake and Torch Lake. Clam River is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) away.

9.6

Exceptional

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Paul J.

17 June 2023

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

Annual Fishing Trip

Group of guys and our boys have been going on an annual fishing trip for about 20 years. This year we decided to stay on Clam Lake. Place was fantastic. Great location, awesome accommodations, wonderful and easy checkin/checkout, host was easy to work with. Would recommend to anyone!! Loved it!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Madeline B.

30 Aug 2022

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

Great place!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay! The property is in a great location right on a beautiful lake, and the backyard is unbeatable. Thanks for a great stay!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Georgetta R., Westminster, Colorado

25 June 2022

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

Clam Lake

The house on Clam Lake was awesome! We had a great time! My kids and grand kids loved staying on the lake! It wail always have a special place in our family because my son proposed on the dock! We will be back for sure!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Hannah A.

19 June 2022

Liked: Check-in, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Horrible owner with false accusations

Our large party of friends and family opted to stay at this "newly renovated" home on Clam Lake. Upon arriving, there was trash already in the bins, debris on the porch, a blind that was not working in the spare bedroom, heavily worn brown shag carpet, and dirty dishes in cabinets that had to be washed prior to using them. There were multiple outlets in the home that did not work and a collection of bugs and spiders in the corners of the home. We did not complain initially, as I am not the type of person to require perfection in a vacation rental. During the stay, a storm caused an outdoor spotlight cover to fall and break, and I alerted the homeowner immediately. We brought the trash cans to the curb on Thursday as directed, but had three days of additional trash for 12 people that had to go in the bins. Finally, one child tripped over the lamp cord in the bedroom and broke the lamp shade (not the lamp) and I reported this to the owner. Within 6 hours, he had charged my credit card $500.00 for "damage" and "trashing the house". He is difficult to communicate with, as he will not provide pictures or examples of how our party "trashed the house". The check out directions were followed explicitly, the towels were washed, dried, and folded, trash taken out, dishes cleaned, beds stripped, and all food thrown away. I am currently disputing this charge with VRBO and my credit card company, but wanted to make anyone who rents from him to be aware of what I am currently going through. I am sure this could have been resolved a different way, but he was not amenable to that. Beware.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carla A.

11 June 2022

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

Great place to stay

Great house, beautiful lake. We had a great trip and this was the perfect place to stay. Highly recommend.

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2022

About the host

Hosted by Fred Bays

Our parents purchased the home back in the late 80's, had a complete remodel of the interior and exterior in the 2000's and we've spent every summer of our married life up north! Along with many winters! Our kids are now grown and married and still feel like the Lake House is their favorite place in the world!

Why they chose this property

Clam Lake is the perfect location! It's a smaller lake that is warm and great for watersports! Yet we can be on Torch Lake in 5mins, which is huge and Carribean blue! The small towns are so quaint with great restaurants and shops! And Lake Michigan towns with ports are just 40mins away!

What makes this property unique

We have many long time family renters who enjoy the comfort of a vacation home that is special to everyone! It's great to know what you are getting and to be able to look forward to time away doing the things you love with family creating memories that you'll talk about for years to come!

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