[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Lake Michigan Waterfront at Inspiration Point Lakefront vacation home with kitchen and balcony ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/67000000/66960000/66956400/66956303/00e4729b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![3 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/67000000/66960000/66956400/66956303/w1211h905x0y0-b7f13a2a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, fireplace, books](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/67000000/66960000/66956400/66956303/w1207h898x0y0-84870dc4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/67000000/66960000/66956400/66956303/19be0e1c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Beach nearby, beach towels](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/67000000/66960000/66956400/66956303/0da62d62.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Lake Michigan Waterfront at Inspiration Point provides laundry facilities and more. Stay connected with in-room WiFi. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7 ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Dryer - Barbecue grill - Washer - Fireplace - 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. ### Lake Michigan Waterfront at Inspiration Point LAKE MICHIGAN WATERFRONT HOME AT INSPIRATION POINT, ARCADIA, MI. Waterfront, beautiful sunsets & lake breezes nestled below Inspiration Point in the heart of Arcadia Dunes Nature Preserve. Soaring stone fireplace, open living room & kitchen with breathtaking views, spectacular sunsets & beach walks. Beautiful base to enjoy the area's many attractions. Craft breweries, distilleries, wineries, world-class golf, skiing, boating, gaming & dining abound nearby. Perfect base for just getting away. Located right on the shore of Lake Michigan with beautiful views onto the water. Sleep to the sound of waves, wake to coffee on the deck overlooking one of the world's most beautiful panoramas, Lake Michigan, and relax at day's end over cocktails and dinner before brilliant sunsets with waves gently lapping at your feet. Close by as a base for hiking, biking, boating, swimming, golfing, birding, dune climbing, wine-tasting & the area's many attractions along the famed M22 corridor. Miles of walks along the lakeshore and on the many trails in the Acardia Dunes, Elberta Dunes & Arcadia Marsh Nature Preserves. Spacious indoor/outdoor common areas, open living room & kitchen floorplan overlooking Lake Michigan with a 3-season room. The house has one king and one queen bedroom on the second floor. On the ground floor is queen bedroom. There is an xl twin and pull out full futon sofa on the second floor also. Full baths are on each floor. Easy access to Frankfort (10 mins.), Beulah (15 mins.), Sleeping Bear Dunes (30 mins.), Crystal Mountain (15 mins.), Manistee (30 mins.), Traverse City (55 mins.), Arcadia Bluffs Golf Course (5 mins.), etc. See our guidebook for this listing with local favorite places. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach nearby - Beach towels ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Ice maker - Kitchen island - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided - Sofa bed ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Bathtub - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Living room ### Entertainment - Books - Games - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Barbecue grill ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Desk ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Guidebooks - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - On a lake - On the waterfront ### Things to do - Cycling nearby - Golfing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Swimming 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) ## Similar properties ![On the beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/91000000/90050000/90044300/90044289/1eaffe04.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Incredible Lake Michigan views/sunsets. 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### Property is also known as Lake Michigan Waterfront at Inspiration Point Arcadia ## About the area Located in Arcadia, this vacation home is on the waterfront. Elizabeth Lane Oliver Center for the Arts and Frankfort Light are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Crystal Mountain and Arcadia Bluffs Golf Course. Swimming offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and cycling nearby. 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