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Lakefront Lodge | Sleeps 14 • Near Schuss • Dogs

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A lakeside seating area with chairs and tables, a boat on the water, and a forested hill in the background.
A dining area with a large wooden table, grey upholstered chairs, and a chandelier.
A modern kitchen with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and a dining area with a large island and chairs.
A single-story house with a porch, surrounded by trees and a well-maintained lawn.
A living room with a beige sofa set, a coffee table, and a fireplace. There are two armchairs and a small table. The room has wooden flooring and a ceiling fan.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Garage parking available
    Enjoy the convenience of garage parking - a rare offering in the area.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Intermediate Lake

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Garage parking available
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Central Lake, MI
  • Place, Intermediate Lake
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Torch Lake
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Boyne Mountain
    ‪37 min drive‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪56 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Living Room 1

+1
4 Queen Beds and 1 Single Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Office
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Central Lake

Located in Central Lake, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Short's Brewing Company and The Chief 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 Torch Lake and Lake Michigan. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby fishing, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.
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Map
Central Lake, MI

What's nearby

  • Intermediate Lake - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Lake Bellaire - 11 min drive - 13.0 km
  • Torch Lake - 15 min drive - 15.2 km
  • Boyne Mountain - 37 min drive - 45.5 km
  • Front Street - 54 min drive - 76.0 km

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪M88 Morning Grind - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Short's Brewing Company - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Shanty Creek Resorts - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Coffee Bar - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lakefront Lodge | Sleeps 14 • Near Schuss • Dogs pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at Lakefront Lodge | Sleeps 14 • Near Schuss • Dogs?

As of 29 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Lakefront Lodge | Sleeps 14 • Near Schuss • Dogs on 30 October 2026 start from NZ$2,168, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Lakefront Lodge | Sleeps 14 • Near Schuss • Dogs?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Lakefront Lodge | Sleeps 14 • Near Schuss • Dogs?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lakefront Lodge | Sleeps 14 • Near Schuss • Dogs?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lakefront Lodge | Sleeps 14 • Near Schuss • Dogs located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is steps from Intermediate Lake and within 6 mi (10 km) of Hanley Lake and Short's Brewing Company. Beals Lake and The Chief Golf Course are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 18 reviews
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Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 18 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic accommodations for the whole family!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our second year staying here for a three-generation family vacation. Absolutely wonderful!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 23 July 2026
Thanks so much for staying a 2nd time. We love having great people return. Sue
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Northern escape fun for the family. A beautiful lakefront setting with room to roam.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful home, plenty of room with the 2 living rooms. Comfortable beds and we all slept great after being in the lake all day. Loved that it was still shallow at the end of the dock, great for the little kids. Home is on a large, clean lake. Make sure to check out Torch Lake too. Beautiful!Host was very informative, house was clean
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful property

Great property!! Very clean, spacious and the lake was exceptional. Would definitely recommend this for a large group.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 July 2025
Thanks for such a nice review
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect for our family

Perfect size for our children and grandchildren to be in one location for a family vacation on a beautiful lake. Home was clean and well supplied with all the essentials.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful lake house

Everything was truly great. House is very nice and clean and has everything you could need for some fun on the water.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property is lovely! It is the second time we have stayed here over the Christmas holiday to go skiing. Other than a few unforeseen maintenance issues, which the property manager addressed immediaely it was a wonderful stay. She generously offered a very nice discount for our next booking to compensate for the minor issues that she was able to manage immediately and with due diligence, especially with the added challenges of it being a holiday week. It was a wonderful week after the holiday, and everyone had a great time!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 20 January 2026
Thanks for the very nice review. You guys were saints. You are welcome anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great experience

Overall very relaxing and beautiful.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A beautiful place to host a family gathering! The littles enjoyed the water & going out on the boat and the house’s location made for an easy trip to Traverse City on the rainy day. The hosts were always available to answer any questions. Easy check in, house beautifully kept. Lots of good memories were made here!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family vacation

The property and house were incredible!! Great for a large group, very well maintained and excellent communication!! Everything was perfect for our trip
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 5 August 2024
Thanks Stephanie I hope you can enjoy our home again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Extended Family Vacay

We loved the house and its location! There were 14 of us, and there was plenty of room for everyone to sleep as well as spread out as needed. The kitchen was updated with great appliances and good prep space. It was great having 3.5 bathrooms with this large of a group. We loved the direct access to the lake and were able to rent their pontoon boat for some great fun on the lake along with paddle boards and other water stuff. We were also close to a grocery store and Torch Lake. All in all we loved our vacation spot!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 July 2024
Thank you so much! 😊
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful Oasis

This is a beautiful house and location with every convenience needed. There were 8 adults in our party with plenty of room to move around. The master suite with its king size bed was comfortable and beautifully decorated. Although comfortable, the beds in the other bedrooms were smaller, maybe full size. The property was open and allowed enough room for everyone to have their own space. It was a little pricey but worth it. I would definitely recommend this property and would consider renting it again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 July 2024
Thanks for the great review. Please come visit us again! Sue
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family vacation-We spent a week here (ages 5-79/3 generations). The 10 of us had plenty of room to spread out. The home and grounds were clean and well maintained.The beach is small, but more than adequate for the little ones. The lake is great. We rented a pontoon boat from a local company (Up North Pontoon Rentals) since the owners boat was out of service.The kitchen is equipped for a large crowd. There is a beverage fridge on the lower level and a bonus “garage” refrigerator.There were no issues with communication or check-in.The lake was so beautiful that we only went to town(Bellaire) one evening for dinner(Chloe’s- reservation) and walked about. There’s a great candy store for the littles.I booked a week stay again for Summer, 2026 before we left!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 August 2025
Thank you so much Linda for the kind review!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

End of summer getaway

The house is just as pictured. It gave my family the room we needed. The kitchen had everything we needed for all our cooking needs. Loved the lake. It stayed shallow for quite a ways out. My only concern is it seems a portion of the beachfront has been left to have the grasses grow into the beach. In the picture the beach area is longer more of a rectangle. I would be disappointed if more of the sandy beach would be lost. My grandchildren loved playing in the sand. Overall, it was perfect.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 10 September 2024
Nice guest and would love to have them back again.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
The house itself was as described. We enjoyed the large dining room, the living room, and the spacious bedrooms. The condition the house is currently in is where we ran into numerous problems.1. Upon arrival, there were dead ants on the floor in the kitchen and dining areas. We encountered live ants all weekend mainly in the dining area and kitchen, but a few were also found in the bedrooms, one of our guests even found an ant crawling up her sleeve while eating dinner. There are ant traps scattered all around the house on the floors, so this is obviously a known issue to the owner or property manager. 2. The locks on the exterior doors of the house do not feel secure, and look like they have been tampered with in the past. This was unsettling for the safety of our guests.3. When we first arrived, the fridge was warm and was displaying "E" on the display. After pulling out the fridge and unplugging it from the wall, the fridge appeared to work as expected. On the last morning of our stay, we woke up to the fridge being warm again and displaying another "E" on the display. The fridge must've shut off overnight because all of our food was no longer cold and had to be thrown away. This was very unfortunate and wasteful.4. The kitchen fan was covered in dust5. Dishes and utensils had old food debris left on them and needed to be rewashedThere are more issues to mention, but VRBO has a max character limit on reviews.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 26 January 2026
after reading this review, I went over to the home and inspected the ant issue, unfortunately I was not able to find any ants anywhere. As far as the fan in the kitchen, it and all lights and fans have been dusted and cleaned. We have had numerous renters at this home and have never had any issues with the refrigerator and have inspected it daily to insure it is working. Guests have left great reviews. What the guest did not mention is he is asking for money back. Sometimes people find things in order to get a discount. Its unfortunate. All doors have locks that aere secure and have never had an issue. Please make sure to read all reviews on this great property.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing!

I booked this property at the very last minute due to an issue with the home we previously rented in the area. Sue at Blair Management quickly responded to my booking request and answered all our questions ensuring we were able to relocate in less than 24 hours. The house was immaculate! It was very clean and well stocked with everything we could possibly need plus little extras i.e. an apple charging station, and throw blankets in the living rooms, etc. The kitchen had everything a family would need to cook and feed a large group and a table that comfortably sat everyone! The mud room with a washer and dryer in this space was ideal for a big group of skiers and snowboarders to take off their wet gear and put it directly in the washer. The living rooms and bedrooms, including the bunk space in the basement, were well laid out and put together. I can't say enough about this property! It was gorgeous and perfect for our group of twelve. This is definitely one of the best homes I have rented from VRBO. The owner and management team covered every detail a family would need while vacationing. Although we were there for winter sports the lake and lakefront of this property would be wonderful for a summer vacation as well. The lawn and outer property area is beautiful and ample enough for summer lawn games or just hanging out. We will be coming back in December 2025 and hopefully for a summer vacation in the near future. I highly recommend this property for any season!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I was pleasantly surprised when I walked through the door to see exactly how big that house is once you get inside. Everyone that walked through the door was surprised. There was plenty of room for the 10 adults and our two dogs. The two separate living rooms were big so everyone had their own space. The finished basement was a great addition with the beds down there and the full bath. I even liked that they had a dehumidifier down in the basement. I thought that was a great touch. I would definitely stay here again. Sue was great to work with, the communication was top-notch. The kitchen was stocked really well also. I can’t give my review about the boat because we didn’t end up using it due to the weather but the backyard , the dock and the water are a huge plus.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 20 June 2026
I am so glad you enjoyed your stay and thank you so much for the great review of our property for other renters to view!
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