Title: South Shore Bear Lake Family Cottage - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=100432933&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # South Shore Bear Lake Family Cottage Beachfront cottage for sun and fun ## Photo gallery for South Shore Bear Lake Family Cottage ![Property grounds - South Shore Bear Lake Family Cottage (Bear Lake)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100440000/100433000/100432933/01cbcaf0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop - South Shore Bear Lake Family Cottage (Bear Lake)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100440000/100433000/100432933/0ead328d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![TV - South Shore Bear Lake Family Cottage (Bear Lake)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100440000/100433000/100432933/b207803a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![On the beach - South Shore Bear Lake Family Cottage (Bear Lake)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100440000/100433000/100432933/df0bfd08.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![3 bedrooms, WiFi, bed sheets - South Shore Bear Lake Family Cottage (Bear Lake)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100440000/100433000/100432933/5c3b14bb.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies On the shores of Bear Lake, this 3-bedroom cottage offers a tranquil retreat. Spend hours outside with sandy beach frontage, shallow dock and big enclosed backyard. Inside, enjoy modern comforts like Smart TVs and high-speed Wi-Fi. ## Reviews 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6 ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Beach view - Dryer - Washer - Barbecue grill - Kitchen ## 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. ### South Shore Bear Lake Family Cottage Sandy Frontage on Bear Lake, With Shallow Dock! Property ID#386667 – 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Sleeps 6\. Sleeping Arrangements: All bedrooms on the main floor include King, Queen and Twin Bunks. Two children’s sleeping mats & portable crib also available. This rare, family vacation cottage on Bear Lake has sandy beach frontage with shallow, walk-in shore perfect for swimmers of all ages. You'll spend endless hours outside with a long, shallow dock, big enclosed back yard and large deck. Inside, you'll find all the comforts of home with clean, modern finishes. This is a convenient, family-friendly destination you will not want to miss! Property features high-speed Wi-Fi and Smart TVs (no cable), gas grill and central air. Washer/dryer, lawn games, portable crib, high chair and booster seat on premises. The kitchen is fully stocked for everyday meal prep and barbequing on the deck. Dishes, pots and pans, silverware, glasses, basic spices, bbq tools, etc. Small appliances include VitaMix blender, microwave, slow-cooker, toaster and drip-coffee maker (as well as a Keurig) available for guest use. Also included: quality bed linens, bath and beach towels, basic house-cleaning supplies and a starter set of paper products. LOCATION: Only 16 miles from Manistee, 48 miles to Traverse City, 5 miles to Lake Michigan, 14 Miles to Crystal Mountain and 40 miles to Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes. This wonderful location offers plenty of options for the whole family! Please Note: This lovely property is in a quiet, family neighborhood in Bear Lake. Parties and gatherings are not allowed. No smoking or vaping of any kind on property. Parking is limited to 2 vehicles in driveway. The Boardwalk Vacation Rentals Promise: To our guests, we promise a memorable and stress-free vacation. To deliver on this promise, we are committed to providing: \- Well-appointed and maintained rental properties \- Attentive responses to inquiries \- Exceptionally detailed cleaning \- Clear and proactive communication at appropriate intervals \- Properly stocked amenities \- Access to resources for enhancing the vacation experience If we come up short with any of these, we strongly encourage you to contact us directly and we will make it right. Check-in any time after 4:00PM and check out time is 10:00AM. We are typically not able to accommodate early arrivals or late departures from May – September. Any request for additional time will depend on availability of the rental and additional fees may apply. ARRIVAL (after 4:00PM): There is no formal check-in procedure. Arrival details are sent prior to your check-in date and will include the exact location of the property, parking and entry information. Guests will have a private, secure entrance and the rental is not shared by owners or other guests. DEPARTURE (by 10:00AM): We have a short checklist we ask renters to follow upon departure. It includes making sure the property is left tidy, furniture is in the same place you found it, everything is closed, locked and turned off and the thermostat is set properly. These items will only take a couple of minutes but help our staff immensely. Please be aware all rental policies and house rules are strictly enforced. This includes occupancy limits, age requirements, the ‘no parties’ and ‘no smoking’ clauses or any other rule posted online or within the rental. These rules are often defined by local ordinances, Homeowner’s Associations or other legal requirements and can result in fines or eviction if violated. We do not provide additional refunds for cancellations, late arrivals or early departures except as defined in the posted cancellation policy. For safety reasons, there may be external security cameras in use. Please contact us if there are any questions or concerns. ## Property amenities ### Beach - On the beach ### Internet - Available in the cottage: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Onsite parking options include a garage ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Spices - Stovetop - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Living room - Separate dining area ### Entertainment - TV ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Location highlights - Near a health/beauty spa - Near the marina - On a lake - On the waterfront ### Things to do - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Hunting nearby - Jet skiing nearby - Kayaking nearby - Motor boating nearby - Mountain biking nearby - Sailing nearby - Swimming nearby - Water skiing nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Fire extinguisher ## Similar properties ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/22000000/21690000/21680700/21680644/2e2b6d5e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Cozy waterfront cottage on Long Lake. 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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 386667 ## 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%7C44.42142%2C-86.16540&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=7-Hl29A6dRTqtF9SgrNOhblDTY0=) Bear Lake, MI #### What's nearby - Wolf River Golf Park \- 3 min drive \- 2.9 km - Arcadia Bluffs Golf Course \- 11 min drive \- 11.9 km - Little River Casino \- 16 min drive \- 24.7 km - Crystal Mountain \- 20 min drive \- 26.6 km - Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore \- 38 min drive \- 54.1 km #### Getting around - Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 17 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪MT Plate Diner - ‬13 min drive - ‪Chestnut Hills Golf Course - ‬12 min drive - ‪Rosie's Place - ‬5 min drive - ‪Grille 44 - ‬4 min drive - ‪Northern Natural Cider House & Winery - ‬15 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is South Shore Bear Lake Family Cottage pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at South Shore Bear Lake Family Cottage? ### What time is check-out at South Shore Bear Lake Family Cottage? ### Where is South Shore Bear Lake Family Cottage located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Reviews ## South Shore Bear Lake Family Cottage Reviews 10 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 10 Cleanliness ### 10 Location 10 - Excellent 7 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Michael S. Jul 24, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### As advertised Loved the house, lake, and surrounding area; all top notch. Would stay again and recommend to families looking for a relaxing vacation. ##### Michael S. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lori B. Jun 5, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful home and great view! We loved our stay at the lake. The view was so beautiful and the home was so comfortable for our family. The deck and outside lights provided a outdoor space. We would definitely stay here again. ##### Lori B. Stayed 4 nights in May 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Alexandra V. Jun 14, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful! We had a wonderful weekend at the cottage. The house was perfect for our family and the kids had fun playing in the lake. ##### Alexandra V. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Juliann D. Aug 9, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Peaceful getaway Very nice home on the water in a quiet neighborhood. Great place to relax and good centralized location for excursions to Traverse city, dunes and other local areas. Check-in process was simple and good wifi access. Kitchen was well equipped with thoughtful welcome items. Great porches/decks surrounding property with a gas grill to cook out. Only drawback was we did not see a place to rent boats or jetskies on lake. I would definitely recommend this property without hesitation. ##### Juliann D. Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Stanislaw C. Oct 16, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Bear Lake Trip We had an amazing time with our family. Everything in the house was there if we needed. It was clean and cozy. Plenty of cooking utensils in the kitchen or towels in the bathrooms. The location was perfect and had a great fishing dock. The area is very quiet and we definitely got a chance to relax. We definitely recommend this property! We hope to stay here again soon. ##### Stanislaw C. Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kasie P. Jun 21, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Relaxing Family Vacation The house was perfect for our small family. The property was very clean and well equipped. We enjoyed sitting on the deck and swimming. We liked the privacy of the back yard but did wish the backyard was mowed as the weeds were over a foot tall in the fire pit area. The beach area would be great for little kids to play and swim! There is only a tv in the living room and main bedroom, our teenager would have liked to have a tv in the spare rooms for evening relaxing so this might be worth investing into in the future! I wouldn’t hesitate to book again in the future . The surrounding town is quaint with low traffic, perfect to unwind and relax . ##### Kasie P. Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### BARRY S. Aug 31, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy ##### BARRY S. 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