Great Lake Haven between Pentwater and Silver Lake

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3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12

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Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Kitchen
Barbecue grill
Outdoor space

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Mears, MI

Upper Silver Lake
‪6 min drive‬
Silver Lake State Park
‪7 min drive‬
Silver Lake Sand Dunes Area Chamber of Commerce
‪13 min drive‬
Ludington, MI (LDM)
‪29 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Main Floor Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

Upstairs Loft

2 Double Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Walkout Basement Sleeping Area

2 Double Futons

2 bathrooms

Lower Level Bath

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Main Floor Bath

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Garden

About this property

Escape to Great Lake Haven, a charming bungalow-style cottage just a 6-minute walk to a private sandy beach on Lake Michigan! Nestled in a peaceful wooded neighborhood, this spacious retreat sleeps up to 12 guests, making it perfect for families and groups. It's located between the charming Village of Pentwater and the sand dunes of Silver Lake, making it ideal for outdoor enthusiasts and those seeking a relaxing time on the lake.

Key Features

☀ Prime location on a wooded lot
☀ Deck, outdoor furniture, and fire pit
☀ Private association beach a short 0.2-mile walk across the street and 79 stairs to access Lake Michigan
☀ Silver Lake Sand Dunes are 5 minutes away
☀ A boat launch into Pentwater Lake is nearby for boating and fishing
☀ Local dining, wineries, and breweries are within a 5-15 minute drive
☀ Golden Sands golf course is 5 minutes away

Great Lake Haven has an open-concept layout with high ceilings and a loft overlooking the living area.

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

The master bedroom has a king-size bed for ultimate comfort. There's also a full bathroom with a tub and shower combination on the main level next to the master bedroom.

In the loft, you'll find two double beds and a queen-size bed.

The lower, walk-out level has two futon couches that convert into double beds. It also has a full bathroom with a walk-in shower.

Living Space and Kitchen

Great Lake Haven has a fully equipped kitchen that's perfect for cooking and gathering. The modern living room on the main floor is positioned for optimal viewing into the wooded backyard.

Outdoors

Relax on the furnished upper deck during your stay and enjoy a morning coffee or meal. We offer a grill, and there's a fire pit for s'mores and starry nights.

Beach Access

You may utilize our private association beach, which is a short 0.2-mile walk down the road, across Ridge Rd, you will find the path to the 79 stairs to access Lake Michigan.

For beach access without stairs, we recommend Mears State Park in Pentwater. It's 8 miles north of the house.

For boaters and kayakers, there's a launch 3.5 miles north on Pentwater Lake, which is accessible to Lake Michigan.

We provide area travel guides that include beaches, restaurant listings, entertainment and festivals, attractions, shopping, bike trails, and more.

Book your stay at Great Lake Haven today for the perfect beach getaway, outdoor adventure, and cozy retreat all in one!

Property manager

Jennifer O.

Premier Host

Languages

English

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Kitchen

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Dryer

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Parking available

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House Rules

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings

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

Parties and events (including family gatherings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 20

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

About the area

Mears

Mears is home to this cottage. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Silver Lake State Park.

Mears, MI

What's nearby

Upper Silver Lake - 6 min drive - 6.3 km
Silver Lake State Park - 7 min drive - 6.9 km
Silver Lake Sand Dunes Area Chamber of Commerce - 13 min drive - 13.0 km
Charles Mears State Park - 15 min drive - 13.7 km
Little Sable Point Lighthouse - 17 min drive - 14.6 km

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬13 min drive
‪Frickin' Chicken Shack - ‬8 min drive
‪Open Hearth Grille - ‬11 min drive
‪Whippy Dip - ‬11 min drive
‪Silver Scoops Cafe and Creamery - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Great Lake Haven between Pentwater and Silver Lake pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Where is Great Lake Haven between Pentwater and Silver Lake located?

Situated in Mears, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Cedar Point Park and Lake Michigan. Golden Sands Golf Course and Pentwater Lake are also within 6 miles (10 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Justin L.

2 Nov 2024

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

Great property

great property, very private. nice beach, a bit of walk but doable. clean and as described. excellent commination from owner. no issues at all.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melody B.

1 Nov 2024

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

Short walk to the beach

Nice to stay in a wooded area with fenced yard for our pet. Spacious and comfortable bedroom and living areas. Nice deck overlooking the yard. Short walk to the stairs leading to the beach.

Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Grzegorz B.

31 Oct 2024

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

Great place - will revisit 👍

Highly recommended place to stay in Silver Lake area - thanks Stephanie !

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Hannah C.

25 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Long weekend

Stephanie was a responsive host and allowed an early check in. The house is nice, but the beach is about a half a mile away. Beach towels are provided! We stayed for 4 nights. If staying for longer we would have needed to bring our own paper towels, trash bags and toilet paper. There is a gas and charcoal grill. However, if you plan to use the gas grill there is NOT a propane tank provided so make sure you bring one!!! We did not find this out until after we arrived and the host does not provide one. We were a little disappointed because all of our meals were going to be cooked on the grill. Instead we bought a bag of charcoal. The dunes are about a 10 minute drive and a fun activity. We had a good time, but wish that the description of the house details would have been more clear.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda T.

5 Aug 2024

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

More Michigan exploring

We enjoyed a week in the Mears/Pentwater area! Lots to do including wineries, pontoon boat rental and visiting Ludington for the first time... not to mention very close access to a pristine Lake Michigan beach... The house was well stocked with kitchen items for home cooking - great appliances and even storage containers for leftovers! Beds were comfortable if you like a firm mattress, but not a lot of privacy in the loft area. Back yard is smaller than it looks in the photos and neighbors are near but not too close. Basement was fun for game playing when it rained! Host was very responsive and helpful - would certainly recommend for those who want a balance of time at the house and time out and about!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle A.

17 July 2024

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

Annual Lake Michigan trip

The cottage was everything described. Clean with all the amenities we needed. Close to the dunes and the lake. FYI there are approximately 74 steps to the private beach area with a rest area in between flights. We caught a couple sunsets and our kids took a few sunset dips in the lake.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Georgie C.

11 Oct 2023

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

Loved the area and two seperate livingspaces

Easy walk to the beach, nice fenced in yard for dogs(must be on chains because fence isnt dog proof). Be very careful where you allow yoir dogs if yoi bring them because there were old pet stains and dogs always want to pee over other dogs pee. Dont let them walk away from you. Our kids loved having the bottom floor to themselves. 40 minute drive to the hunting grounds mu husband likes.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany O.

7 Sept 2023

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

Labor Day Stay

My daughter had her Bacherlorette weekend with her sister and 6 friends here. They said the place was perfect! Stephanie was so easy to get a hold of with any questions. The girls said the house was clean and stocked with everything they needed for their stay. They loved the setting, the close walk to the beach and enjoyed the local winery and the thrilling Mac Dune rides. They would definitely recommend this property and would 100% return for another fabulous stay! 5 stars all around! Thanks Stephanie!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy J.

30 Aug 2023

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

Fun weekend at Lake MI

Great communication w/ the host! She was very kind to adjust the check in time for us. Beach was beautiful! nice set up in back yard for having a fire. Plenty of space. We enjoyed our stay!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kent S.

23 Aug 2023

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

Great location and stay!

Experience was great and the location was awesome. Would recommend!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

20 Aug 2023

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

Family friendly and great location.

My family and I stayed here for our annual Silver Lake vacation. The home was very spacious and clean with many amenities. We really enjoyed the location as it is close to the dunes and has a private beach area to use within walking distance of the house. Access to the private beach area requires the use of a large stairway with many steps and is somewhat steep but, we became comfortable with it after a couple of uses. Being able to have a bonfire on the beach was an absolute plus! Stephanie was very easy to communicate with which we appreciated. Overall, we were extremely happy with the home and would definitely stay here again. Thanks Stephanie!

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth H.

18 Aug 2023

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

Nice place

This home was comfortable to stay in and it was great to have the private beach access down the street.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matt W.

4 Aug 2023

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

Perfect stay, great location

The location was perfect for being close to the dunes for riding yet a little out for some peace and quiet. House was fully stocked with everything we needed and plenty of room. The beach area was a short walk and very nice. Thanks!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roy N.

29 July 2023

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

Neat, clean little cottage

The beach was the very best part. A little walk but worth it. The cottage was decorated nicely with a nice outdoor area. Double beds instead of queen were an issue for my adult children as was the very damp basement. Otherwise a great vacation.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark M.

28 July 2023

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

Disliked: Communication

Great Family Location

Nice house, deck and back fire pit for evening activities. Great location to private beach. Centrally located for all activities we enjoyed

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bill S.

22 July 2023

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

Lake Michigan and the sand dunes

Very nice stay within walking distance to the beach on Lake Michigan. Nice neighborhood and the property was as advertised.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Makell M.

1 July 2023

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

Week get away

Everything is very nice about this location. The beach access is really great (but yes, a ton of stairs) This is a great place but a word to the wise: bring your own pots/pans, toilet paper/paper towel and garbage bags if you are staying with 5 or more people. It’s super expensive if you buy it in town.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa W.

27 June 2023

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

june 21st

it was a good stay

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia S.

20 June 2023

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

Family Fun weekend

Clean home, quiet neighborhood, many sleeping options, large refrigerator, quiet dishwasher and easy to use washer/dryer.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda K.

15 Jan 2023

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

Second time staying

This is our second time staying at the property. We stayed once last fall. It is a welcome escape from the city, a very nice home with everything we need. Thanks again, Stephanie!

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Edward M.

14 Oct 2022

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

Mears Trip

Except for the weather and being end of season, the trip and cottage were fantastic.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

deeann j.

4 Oct 2022

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

Beautiful woods, beautiful beach

This is a great house located in the woods on a dirt road. Very quiet, lots of deer. Although beach access is not on property, it is a short walk to stairs down to the most beautiful beach. Back yard had a nice bonfire pit and fenced yard if you have dogs. Inside was clean and comfortable. Basement was ruffed in but comfortable enough. I loved the shower downstairs with the stone floor. Could use a couple more rugs for warmth. Stephanie was always available for any questions or issues

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rich W.

18 Sept 2022

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

Wedding in Ludington.

Excellent communication with the property owners. House was clean and well maintained. Price was very reasonable. Had a great time and would definitely rent again.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patricia A.

6 Sept 2022

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

Mears Michigan

The property listed was great. And the Silver Lake dunes were a lot of fun.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

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Popular amenities

Explore the area

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Main Floor Master Bedroom

Upstairs Loft

Walkout Basement Sleeping Area

2 bathrooms

Lower Level Bath

Main Floor Bath

Spaces

About this property