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Wonderful house on sandy beach, sports lake close to golf, bike/snowmobile trail

Beachfront holiday home for sun and fun

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 9

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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  • Place, Otsego Lake State Park
  • Place, Marsh Ridge Golf Course
  • Place, Michaywe Pines Golf Course

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

2 Double Beds

Common area

1 Single Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Wonderful house on sandy beach, sports lake close to golf, bike/snowmobile trail

This two-story lake house has a large high ceiling living room with 3 comfy recliner chairs and recliner couch facing a gas fireplace below a 55-inch tv. Large dining room table plus a large picnic table on the deck overlooking Heart Lake.
Heart Lake is about 63 acres with a maximum depth of 123 feet. It holds a healthy population of rainbow trout, bass, northern pike and perch. It is an all sports lake with a no wake from 7:30 pm until 11:30 am. It has a public launch.
The house is located just over one tenth of a mile from snowmobile trail 7 which is one of the main trails that connect with hundreds of miles of other trails.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Fireworks and other hazardous materials shall not be used on the property. No shooting of firearms is allowed on the property.

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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

Gaylord

Located in Gaylord, this holiday home is on the beach. Marsh Ridge Golf Course and Natural Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Otsego Lake State Park and Hartwick Pines State Park. Gaylord Discovery Center and Bavarian Falls Park are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Gaylord, MI

What's nearby

  • Otsego Lake State Park - 5 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Loon Golf Resort - 7 min drive - 11.2 km
  • Marsh Ridge Golf Course - 7 min drive - 11.5 km
  • Lakes Golf Course - 10 min drive - 10.5 km
  • Michaywe Pines Golf Course - 11 min drive - 11.6 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Bennethum's Northern Inn - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Keg Bar And Grill - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Gobblers of Waters - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Wholesome Dine-or-Dash - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Porter Haus - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Wonderful house on sandy beach, sports lake close to golf, bike/snowmobile trail pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Wonderful house on sandy beach, sports lake close to golf, bike/snowmobile trail?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Wonderful house on sandy beach, sports lake close to golf, bike/snowmobile trail?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Wonderful house on sandy beach, sports lake close to golf, bike/snowmobile trail located?

Nestled on the beach, this Gaylord holiday home is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Big Bradford Lake and 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Otsego Lake State Park. Marsh Ridge Golf Course and Natural Golf Course are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 40 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 40 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 40 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 40 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 40 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lora W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our second visit to this perfect vacation spot. Super clean and well appointed. The beach area is definitely the star of the show. Sandy beach area and crystal clear water just steps from the cottage. We swam and built sand castles every day. Saw a good variety of wildlife too…fish, loons, chipmunks and squirrels, tiny toads and a flyover by a beautiful bald eagle. Easy trip to town to stock up on groceries for our week.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

allan g.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lake life PERFECTED. PERIOD.HARD STOP.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zach H.

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

Golf weekend

Great piece of property beautiful views close to the courses definitely will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne W.

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

Nice house on the lake

Hose was well appointed, next and clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ellie K.

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

Family week

Wonderful!!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa H.

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

Wonderful!

The property is super cute. Love the walkway to the house with all the flowers and decorations. The lake is beautiful. Perfect views from the house and deck. Very nice firepit and seating. The house was clean and cozy. Much bigger than we expected. Pictures dont do this place justice. We had 8 people and never felt crowded. Plenty of seating in the living room. Cozy pillows and blankets available with a nice big tv. It came in handy for the one rainy day we had. Everything was perfect! We plan on staying again. Thank you Gail!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathen B.

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

Golf weekend success

Stayed at few rentals over the years. And this place ranks at the top of my list. Great beach access for kids. Even though it was a golf get away with friends. I Leila be coming back with the kids for a summer stay. Thank you so much for allowing us to stay in your beautiful home.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Curtis N.

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

Awesome time on Heart Lake

We had a wonderful family vacation on Heart Lake. It’s easy to get to, close to Gaylord and yet we were able to fully disconnect from distractions and just be present together. We fished, we swam, we hung out on the beach, we read books, we explored. It was perfect.The boat access was great and the lake was small enough that even on busy days it was still pretty quiet. The kids loved the beach. They also caught a ton of fish. The adults loved that the house was so close to the water. The house itself is quite nice. Plenty of room. Beautiful views. And the hosts were generous in providing most of what we needed. There was also plenty of room for two cars and a boat trailer. The only minor gripe was the owner’s pontoon was tied up to the dock and it kind of blocked our view of the kids jumping off the dock. Super minor first world problem. Everything else was perfect. We usually pick a new house each summer but we are already talking about returning. Loved it.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michele M.

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

Perfect weekend getaway

We loved everything about the cottage. It doesn’t feel like a rental. It feels like a home. All the small details, make it cozy and comforting. It’s a gem. The lake is beautiful and quite quiet. We seen 2 eagles, osprey, fish, and some kind of river otter looking little guy. We will definitely be back. Thank You.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amanda K., CLARE, MI

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

A truly loved vacation home

Firstly, this place was immaculately clean. The antique furniture, embroidered wall hangings, old family photos and stained glass window on the door are just a few of the great details that make this place feel like you are spending the weekend at granny and grandpa's lake house. There are quality, well done updates that do not take away from lived in charm of this home. Almost every window had a great view and blinds which isn't something you think about until you don't have them. The kitchen was well stocked with utensils, cooking items and dishes. There is plenty of space to spread out in and lots of sleeping areas. The host, Gail, was awesome and more than accomodating. Heart Lake is beautiful. It is surrounded by houses, but there are a lot of trees so it feels private and natural. We came here for an ice fishing weekend but even though we didn't have any luck, it was still a great time. We would love to come here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

michele m.

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

Perfect

Great Place
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josh A.

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

Great!

Perfect place to stay. Very comfortable.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

michele m.

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

Perfect

Worked out perfect
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Exactly what we needed!

Second time staying in this cozy cabin. We love this lake and it’s the perfect size for our family!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelli H.

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

Perfect Getaway on a quiet lake

Seven of us had an amazing time. The beachfront and lake were perfect. The kayaks and paddleboards a plus! A big dining room table was great for playing games, the kitchen was spacious.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jan S.

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

Family Vacation

This is a beautiful home on a peaceful lake, we enjoyed total relaxation, listening to the sound of the calling loon was amazing! The home provides every comfort needed for a perfect summer family vacation! Sunny beach, shaded deck, firepit, kayaks and paddle boards. After a day of play on the beach, sleeping accommodations were very comfortable. Two bathrooms make it extremely convenient; plenty of room for everyone around the large kitchen table and relaxing in lazy boys for a movie at night. Thanks for a wonderful week!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lora W.

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

Far exceeded my expectations!

Amazing property! The cottage was SUPER clean and had everything we needed to set up home for a week. All of the modern appliances & washer/dryer to make things easy. It was decorated in classic cottage with a beautiful mix of vintage pieces and modern comfortable. Lovely quilts decorated the walls along with family photos. Very homey. Close to town to grab our groceries and to visit The Call of the Wild on our 1 raining morning to see the "wildlife" and of course buy some fudge. Thank goodness for the AC since our week was HOT Beds were plentiful and very comfortable. Everything was clean and fresh. Lots of clean towels in both bathrooms. Livingroom has lots of comfy seating and fantastic views of the lake and also the giant TV for evenings in. The star of the show was definitely the lake and beautiful sandy beach. My special needs adult daughter was easily able to navigate to the beach area and the gentle slope into the water made swimming/floating easy. The water was crystal clear and warm (but cool enough to be refreshing.) She also enjoyed building sandcastles in the clean sand. We were on the beach and in the water every single day. We watched a loon right along shore daily (who made sure the geese stayed away,) lots of tiny toads, a speedy bunny, a heron (?,) and on our last day saw an eagle grab a snack right out of the lake. Check out was easy with clear instructions but of course it came way too soon. We are already planning our return trip next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha T.

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

Wonderful Vacation

We all had a great time!! Everything was prefect for our stay!! Very clean, nice and quiet!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

tracey m.

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

Lots of amenities & well stocked

A very clean and well stocked house on a nice lake! We had a wonderful stay- there's lots of room in the house, a spacious yard front & back, sandy beach, paddle boards, kayaks & a rowboat. The house had everything we needed to cook a few meals and the house is in a great location- Gaylord is close by with grocery stores and restaurants and there's lots of golf courses close by. We really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

R. S.

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

Heart Lake

House was lovely. Thank goodness for air conditioning! Very quiet.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

michele m.

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

Great Place

It was perfect
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

michele m.

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

Perfect

Location and facilities were perfect..
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brent M.

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

Snowmobile Trip

Great location near snowmobile trail. House was clean and had everything we needed. Great communication from the host. We would definitely use this place again … maybe even this winter if the snow sticks around!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott H.

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

Great Family vacation

Had a amazing time with family. Would recommend this property for small or large family’s. Lake was amazing!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ray P.

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

A great getaway on Heart Lake!

My family, and I loved the week we spent at Gail's place on Heart Lake. The house itself is great, very comfortable for all of us. Every amenity you might need was taken care of, and everything was exceptionally clean and tidy. Outside we enjoyed the deck overlooking the lake, and the beach. When the weather cooperated we swam, and paddle boarded (or attempted to... More falling then actual paddling haha). Overall we totally recommend staying here. The house is great, the lake is great, and Gail was awesome to work with. Hopefully we'll be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

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