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House up the hill
Front view of house
House from way up the hill.
Walk right out the back to the dunes,
Stairway entrance to house.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12241.5 sq m

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Mears, MI
  • Upper Silver Lake
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Silver Lake State Park
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Craig's Cruisers Family Fun Center
    ‪12 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

DuneView Bedroom

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

LakeSide Bedroom

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1 Double Bed, 1 Single Bed and 3 Child Beds

LoftBedroom

1 Double Futon and 2 Queen Beds

Lower Level

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Futon

Lower Level Bedroom

1 Single Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

First Floor Bedroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

LakeSide Loft Bathroom

Towels provided · Toilet · Jetted bathtub · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Not too early to book your 2026 vacation. July is almost booked up! Don’t wait.


This home is actually built on a Dune!! It’s like living in a giant sandbox!!

Beautiful Panoramic Views of Lake Michigan and the Silver Lake Sand Dunes. This home sits right on the sand dunes. Test hill can be seen from the large wrap-around deck. Sometimes it can be a bit noisy, but also quite enjoyable.
This home features 4 bedrooms, 2 baths with a walk-out that will have you walking on the dunes in seconds. Perfect home for the family that wants a unique vacation spot. You can see the sunrise over the dunes, and the spectacular sunsets over the lake, there is nothing like a Lake Michigan sunset, all while sitting on the huge deck. Enjoy the dunes and the beach during the day, and relax by the fire and stargaze at night. This unique location allows you to Lake Michigan from 3 sides of the house plus Ludington which is 25 miles away, and the amazing sand dunes.
The main level has two bedrooms, both with a full size, and twin bed. The upper loft bedroom has two Queen size beds and a fold out full size futon. There is a full bathroom on this level with a jetted tub and hand held shower. Need a quiet place to hideaway, there is a small balcony overlooking the lake and the dunes.
The walk-out level has one bedroom with a full size and a twin bed. There is also a fold out twin bed in the living area. There is a laundry room with washer and dryer.
Beach access is at the at the end of Lakeshore Drive, the road directly in front of the lake to the north.

This home is completely furnished, includes all linens, comforters, towels. Bathroom necessities. Kitchen is fully stocked with Regular coffee maker; Keurig; fondue pot; large griddle; crock pots; blender; toaster; dishes; glasses; wine glasses; martini glasses. Pots, pans, baking pans. Beverage fridge. Paper toweling; soap; trash bags. There is a washer and dryer, laundry soap is available. Gas grill. Fire Pit. Large Picnic table; patio table and chairs. ROKU TV/Spectrum cable, WiFi. Ceiling fans in every room. Large table for playing games or doing puzzles. Foosball game



Also please note that the vehicles run on the dunes from 9 am until sundown. It’s not terribly noisy, people actually love sitting on the deck to watch the vehicles trying to climb Test Hill. It is very entertaining.

There is an additional parking fee for any dune vehicles and trailers. We have additional parking available for dune vehicles and trailers, directly across the road that is shared by the tan house.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
Absolutely no BACHELOR PARTIES.
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Pets

No pets allowed
ABSOLUTELY no pets.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Please wash your dishes and put away prior to checking out.
Make sure windows are closed.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
PLEASE do not disconnect any WiFi; television cables; thermostat. PLEASE when using AC keep all door and window closed. PLEASE remove all garbage.
PLEASE NOTE: Any damage done to any items in home, will be deducted from security damage deposit. USE OF DRIVEWAY IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
15 MPH Strictly enforced.. NO DRIVING DUNE VEHICLES. QUIET TIME 10 PM TO 9AM NO FIREWORKS. NO FIRES IN DUNES. NO PETS. NO SMOKING

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
Note from host: Absolutely no BACHELOR PARTIES.
Host has indicated that there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property, but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Mears

Located in Mears, this holiday home is near theme parks. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Silver Lake State Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Craig's Cruisers Family Fun Center and Lewis Farm Market & Petting Farm. Power boating, fishing and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding nearby.
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Mears, MI

What's nearby

  • Upper Silver Lake - 10 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Silver Lake State Park - 11 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Craig's Cruisers Family Fun Center - 12 min drive - 10.0 km
  • Silver Lake Sand Dunes Area Chamber of Commerce - 18 min drive - 13.7 km
  • Little Sable Point Lighthouse - 21 min drive - 15.4 km

Getting around

  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 68 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Open Hearth Grille - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪The Golden Eatery - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Frickin' Chicken Shack - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Golden Sands Bucket Bar - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Lighthouse Grill & Gift Shop - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Not too early to book your 2026 vacation. July is almost booked up! Don’t wait. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Not too early to book your 2026 vacation. July is almost booked up! Don’t wait.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Not too early to book your 2026 vacation. July is almost booked up! Don’t wait.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Not too early to book your 2026 vacation. July is almost booked up! Don’t wait. located?

This family-friendly Mears holiday home is within 3 mi (5 km) of Lake Michigan, Golden Sands Golf Course and Upper Silver Lake. Silver Lake State Park and Craig's Cruisers Family Fun Center are also within 6 miles (10 km).

About the host

Hosted by Debi Hatt

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We live in Brighton Michigan. I am happy to share my home. Everyone that comes here wants to return.

Why they chose this property

We have been enjoying this area of Michigan for the past 48 years. Our children have grown up loving it, and now our grandchildren are loving it, as well as many of our friends, and other family members. Everyone that comes here, immediately falls in love with the area, and makes it their go to vacation spot. We purchased the property in 1991 after owning a mobile home on a lot very near the dune entrance. We are so happy that we were able to build Sahara Sands on this special piece of property. We are very pleased that we can share it with others, and hope everyone that visits Sahara Sands, enjoys it as much as we do.

What makes this property unique

This property that this home sits on is the critical dune area.
Many permits had to be obtained, and the building of the home had specific guidelines that we had to follow through the DEQ (Department of Environmental Quality) It was a struggle at first, getting the proper design, placement of the home, and size down, once that was finished the rest went, well not as smoothly as we would have wanted. The first thing we built were the stairs (I fondly refer to them as my "Stairway to Heaven"). No vehicles were allowed to drive on the sand. We had to crane in the heavy trusses and walk everything up the stairs. It was a labor of love as we completely finished the inside ourselves.
The large wrap-around deck allows for views from all over. Watch the sun rise over the dunes in the morning, and the sunset over the lake in the evening. Gaze at the stars while sitting by the fire at night.
During the day, you can see test hill from the back, and watch the buggies try to accomplish climbing the hill.

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