Title: Best Lake in Southwest Michigan! Pontoon Boat included. Private beach frontage. - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Best Lake in Southwest Michigan! Pontoon Boat included. Private beach frontage. Beachfront vacation home for sun and fun ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/46000000/45840000/45833100/45833077/b0ba3f59.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/46000000/45840000/45833100/45833077/7c030381.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![5 bedrooms, desk, travel crib, WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/46000000/45840000/45833100/45833077/d5c02c23.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/46000000/45840000/45833100/45833077/b1458015.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/46000000/45840000/45833100/45833077/8313bc34.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location On the shores of Great Bear Lake, this lakefront retreat offers endless opportunities for water activities. Enjoy a private walkout beach with a sandy bottom swim area and foam swim pad, or try kayaking or paddleboarding. The large deck with table and chairs provides the perfect spot to relax and take in the views. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 203000 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Dryer - Washer - Kitchen - Parking available - Barbecue grill - Outdoor space ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Best Lake in Southwest Michigan! Pontoon Boat included. Private beach frontage. Enjoy lakefront living at its best on the best lake around! Great Bear Lake is one of the nicest all sport lakes in Southwest Michigan. With and average depth of 30 feet and a clean sandy bottom. Boat: Pontoon Boat will be included with your stay (5 night minimum from June-September) Guests will be responsible to fill gas tank upon departure.(Gas cans will be provided). \*\*\*\*\*We will no longer be allowing renters to bring Jet Ski’s or Speedboats or any other watercraft. The lake isn’t really ideal for Jet Skis\*\*\*\*. We understand if this doesn’t work for some people but we don’t want to be liable for one of our families or neighbors being involved in an accident due to renters that don’t follow the laws set by DNR. NO TENTS on the property Outside: Large Deck with table and chairs and a railing table that looks out at the lake 5 steps down to a shaded flat yard 40’ down to the water. Private walkout Beach (in full sun) with sandy bottom swim area. Foam Swim Pad (Lily pad) to play on. Private Dock 6-kayaks 1-paddle boards We have plenty of Lifejackets Sizes: baby’s - xxl Noodles to float on Boat: Pontoon Boat will be included with your stay (5 night minimum from June-September) Guests will be responsible to fill gas tank upon departure.(Gas cans will be provided). If you want to fish, please bring your own fishing gear. Fishing is great! Catch Largemouth, Perch, Northern, Bluegill, and Crappie right off of the dock. 16 and older will need to purchase a fishing license. Fire pit = There will be enough firewood to last all week (If you need more, there will be an extra $50.00 charge) Grill= Charcoal (you will need to provide your own charcoal) Hammock Large deck by the dock with grill, table and chairs along with lounge chairs. Backyard games available: Bags Boccie ball Yard Dice Beach Towels: Please bring your own. We will have a couple "emergency" towels. During the week, you will practically have the lake to yourselves. Plus it’s not that crowded on the weekend either. Inside: Central Heating and A/C throughout (1 unit controls one side of house, one unit controls other side of house). Bonus A/C unit in upstairs bedroom Free Wifi Landline if needed Beds: You will have plenty places to sleep and relax. All of our beds are clean and have zip-up waterproof mattress covers on them. There are also covers on the pillows as well. Most of the beds have brand new memory foam mattresses. We have a couple regular pillow top mattresses as well. There are plenty of clean linens. Master: King with plenty of room for air mattress if desired (Room is huge!) Smart TV Bunk Room: Twin over Twin Bunk Smart TV Loft Room: Full and Loft with Twin Smart TV Bedroom: King with plenty of room for air mattress. Smart TV Upstairs Bedroom: 2-Queens and 2-Fulls Main Level: Dining Room Table (Seats 8) Island (Seats 5) Bar Counter (Seats 3) Spacious Living Room with Couches/Chairs TV Kitchen: Full Size Fridge w/icemaker \*\*\*\*Extra Full Size Fridge in Garage\*\*\*\* Beverage Fridge Electric Glass top stove Microwave Giant Sink Dishwasher Desk off of the kitchen for a laptop or work space. Full stocked kitchen (crock pot, frying pans, pots, plates, utensils, etc.) Keurig Combo Coffee Maker 12 cup/1 cup- filters are provided. You will need to bring coffee grounds and/or K-Cups Upstairs: Spacious living room/ play area Full Bathroom Shuffleboard table Giant Bag chair that turns into a Queen bed. Two big comfy couches and chair TV with Fire Stick Linens and Bath Towels will be provided. Toiletries: Toilet Paper= 4 rolls will be supplied, You will need to bring more. Paper Towels= 2 rolls will be supplied. You will need more. Body Wash Shampoo and Conditioner Body Lotion We also have: Children’s books Board Games Cards Grocery stores close by: Wagoner’s (Bloomingdale -5 minute drive/ this grocery store is great for little items that you need or forgot) Dollar General (Bloomingdale -5 minute drive) Wal-Mart (South Haven-20 minute drive) Meijer (South Haven-20 minute drive) ## Property amenities ### Beach - On the beach - Beach loungers ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Car required - Onsite parking options include a garage ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Ice maker - Kitchen island - Lobster/crab pot - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 5 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 3 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Outdoor shower - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room - Separate dining area ### Entertainment - Books - Games - Smart TV with cable/satellite channels - Video games ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Firepit - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Desk - Desk chair ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Phone ### Location highlights - Near a hospital - Near the marina - On a lake - On a river - On the waterfront ### Things to do - Arcade/game room - Boat - Kayak - Table tennis - Birdwatching nearby - Casino nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Jet skiing nearby - Kayaking nearby - Motor boating nearby - Swimming nearby - Water skiing nearby - Water tubing nearby - Wildlife walks nearby - Winery tours 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 (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ### General - Garden - Unit size: 3,000 square feet ## Similar properties ![4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel crib, WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113910000/113905400/113905332/9fce865b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Private Beach & Pontoon Included! 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No Boating or Kayaking after dark. ### Pets Pets not allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events No events 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 Onsite 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 there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock 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 ### We should mention A car is required for transportation to and from this property ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C42.36781%2C-85.99300&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=bxnIaGpB3ZWx3v0TzJfjVNs6AlU=) Grand Junction, MI #### What's nearby - Great Bear Lake - 1 min walk - 0.0 km - Saddle Lake - 9 min drive - 5.7 km - South Scott Lake - 14 min drive - 7.0 km - Lower Jeptha Lake - 17 min drive - 8.5 km - Kal Haven Trail - 37 min drive - 34.4 km #### Getting around - Bangor Station - 23 min drive - Kalamazoo, MI (AZO-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek Intl.) - 52 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Neighbors House - ‬16 min drive - ‪Frida’s Cantina - ‬19 min drive - ‪Country Fare Restaurant - ‬13 min drive - ‪Nino's Pizza & Subs - ‬19 min drive - ‪Blinker's Diner - ‬19 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Best Lake in Southwest Michigan! Pontoon Boat included. Private beach frontage. pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Best Lake in Southwest Michigan! Pontoon Boat included. Private beach frontage.? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Best Lake in Southwest Michigan! Pontoon Boat included. Private beach frontage.? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Best Lake in Southwest Michigan! Pontoon Boat included. Private beach frontage. located? > Nestled on the beach, this Grand Junction vacation home is within 3 mi (5 km) of Great Bear Lake, Jeptha Lake Golf Course, and Saddle Lake. North Scott Lake and South Scott Lake are also within 6 mi (10 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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