Bear Lake Kalkaska, MI Lakefront with beautiful sandy beach

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Dates

January 2025

February 2025

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Very good

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 9

Popular amenities

Parking available

Air conditioning

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Outdoor space

Explore the area

Kalkaska, MI

Timber Wolf Golf Club
13 min drive
Torch Lake
41 min drive
Dingman's Tavern
5 min drive
Gaylord, MI (GLR-Gaylord Regional)
48 min drive

Room options

Similar properties

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

for 1 cottage

includes taxes & fees

23 Jan - 24 Jan

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

We are locate on one of the cleanest lakes in the state. Great fishing, boating, water sports. Private dock for your convenience. Beautiful sandy beach. House has a nice deck looking at the water with beautiful sunsets. Back bedroom sleeps 5 and has AC. Only 45 minutes to Traverse City and 30 minutes to Turtle Creek casino. Canoe liveries only minutes away. BBQ grill for your use, fire pit, picnic table. House will sleep 9. We also have a pontoon boat available to rent on site and have kayaks and a paddle board that we offer. There is also a private raft. All bedding is provided.

Air-conditioned home with kitchen, patio and TVs
28.2 miles (45.3 km) from Torch Lake and 7.1 miles (11.5 km) from Timber Wolf Golf Club

Bear Lake Kalkaska, MI Lakefront with beautiful sandy beach offers its guests barbecue grills. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

John Best

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

Beach nearby
Beach loungers

Internet

Available in the house: Internet access

Parking and transport

Parking on site

Kitchen

Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Hob
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Toaster

Dining

Dining table

Bedrooms

3 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

1 bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Soap
Toilet paper

Living spaces

Dining table

Entertainment

Outdoor areas

Barbecue grill
Dock
Firepit
Patio

Comfort

Air conditioning
Heating

Pets

No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

Smoke-free property

Location highlights

On a lake
On the waterfront

Things to do

Boat
Fishing nearby
Golfing nearby
Jet skiing nearby
Kayaking nearby
Sailing nearby
Swimming nearby
Water skiing nearby

Safety features

Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Minimum check-in age - 28

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.

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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

Lakefront With Beautiful Beach Kalkaska

Lakefront With Beautiful Beach Private vacation home

Lakefront With Beautiful Beach Private vacation home Kalkaska

Bear Lake Kalkaska, MI Lakefront with beautiful sandy beach Reviews

8.2

Very good

7.2/10

Cleanliness

2/10 Terrible

Mary D.

3 Sept 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness

Overpriced

Cobbled up 1960s house trailer hidden by siding, only had push button locks on exterior doors. No window in one bedroom, no bolts holding toilet, bugs, bad mold and mildew smell No wifi,and a window banger in one bedroom for air conditioning…..

Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

becky m.

4 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

1 week stay

The host, John was awesome. Excellent amenities and checked on us to see if we needed anything. Responded to our questions quickly. Water is absolutely beautiful and prime location. Would definitely stay again

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill D.

30 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful lake

Beautiful lake, friendly host

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Mary W.

23 Jul 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness

Hopefully helpful for other guests

The owner was great with communication and responsive. We knew that the place would be rustic but were still surprised. The kitchen was very small and not clean. The bathroom is also extremely small and the shower is elevated which makes it difficult for taller people to shower. Overall cleanliness was not great. The place does not have air conditioning (except for the room with bunk beds) and the weather was very hot for the first part of our stay and it was uncomfortable. The lake is a beautiful lake but we would not stay here again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Janet T.

16 Jul 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness

Lovely lake!

Nice beach, clean lake. Cabin was a bit challenging.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leigh B.

15 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Fun in the sun!

We had a great time creating memories and fun times we will never forget and the host was very nice and helped us when we needed anything 😀

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

kara p.

10 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely time

Lake was absolutely gorgeous and clean. We had a great time on the lake. John was a great host; provided us items that the kitchen didn't have. He was available anytime. Thanks John for a great vacation. We cannot wait to go back

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy M.

1 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Great times at Bear Lake

Great host, amazing beach, lake, and sunsets!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Leah G.

26 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Bear Lake Family Vacation

We had an excellent time staying at this property. We had 4 adults and 5 children and there was room for everyone. The kids especially enjoyed the dock and beach. Perfect swimming location. You really can't beat the location.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

James M.

2 Jul 2022

A week on the lake

John is the Best host we've come in contact with in a long time. He was there to greet us when we arrived and even offered to help us unload our truck. The house was old, but comfy. The beach was great and the water clean and clear. Dock was long enough to reach the deep water, so no worries. And the public launch is six houses away. Gas grill was available for use as well as a fire pit.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Susan B.

18 Jul 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Bear Lake

This property is wonderful for enjoying this beautiful lake. The sand beach is perfect and lots of lawn furniture and water toys are included. It was very nice to have a long dock and the public boat launch is close by which was very convenient. The cottage is close to the water so the view was spectacular.

10/10 Excellent

Denis S.

29 Jun 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Time

This property is right on the water so we could sit on the deck and watch the kids play. The area is absolutely beautiful. John is by far the best property owner we have ever rented from. He provided a very stress-free stay. Will definitely stay again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021