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Does it get any better than having your own private Beach House on Lake Huron!

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Exterior
2023
New patio (Oct 2024)
Porch View (with old smaller patio)
Outdoor dining

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Au Gres, MI
  • Northport Marine
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Huron Breeze Golf Club
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Bear Crossings
    ‪7 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Loft Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Main Floor Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Upstairs Bedroom 2

1 Double Futon and 1 King Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Half Bathroom

Soap · Toilet

Main floor en-suite Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Upstairs Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Does it get any better than having your own private Beach House on Lake Huron!

Enjoy over 50 feet of sugar sand at this beautiful private beach house on Lake Huron!

Located just a couple miles from downtown AuGres, this cozy beachfront house has been fully updated including brand new furniture throughout, tile floor, appliances, HVAC, smart 55" TV, WIFI, new paint and decor! With new loft it can sleep up to 8-9 comfortably.

Bedroom #1 (downstairs lake view) has King size bed with a private en-suite bathroom.
Bedroom #2 (upstairs lake view) has one King size bed and pullout couch.
The upstairs has also has a loft area with new Queen, Full, and Twin beds and a shared full bathroom.

First floor walks out to your private sandy beach area (50 feet). Far from highways and noise, you'll enjoy being in a protected cove with clean shallow water and a sandy bottom; great for swimming, water games and children!

Sit and enjoy the peaceful waterfront views with several lounger and adirondack chairs which are perfect for roasting marshmallows around a beach bonfire!

This lake house is close to golf courses, canoeing, fishing, hiking, boating and downtown AuGres. Much more entertainment can be found in a short 15-20 minutes drive to East Tawas City.

Come enjoy time with family and friends relaxing on one of Michigan's Great Lakes!

Property manager

Jerry Bostwick
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:30 PM
Minimum age to rent: 24
Check out before 10:00 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

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items and remove leftover food and drinks
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
If outdoor grill was used, please clean, turn propane to closed position, and cover.
Replace all outdoor furniture to original position (4 Adirondack chairs around firepit, 4 chairs on patio, & 4 lounge chairs in sandbox)
Turn off lights and AC up to 77 on departure. Thank you.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
No fireworks or firearms allowed on the property.
Nightly (minimum noise) quiet policy is from 9pm - 7am

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
Long-term renters welcome
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
A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Au Gres

Located in Au Gres, this holiday home is on the beach. Arenac County Historical Museum and Charity Island Light are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Northport Marine and Huron Breeze Golf Club. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and water tubing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hunting and cycling.
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Au Gres, MI

What's nearby

  • Northport Marine - 5 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Huron Breeze Golf Club - 5 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Bear Crossings - 7 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Arenac County Historical Museum - 9 min drive - 7.9 km
  • Saganing Eagles Landing Casino - 44 min drive - 50.7 km

Getting around

  • Saginaw, MI (MBS-MBS Intl.) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪H & H Bakery & Restaurant of Au Gres - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪T&C Sports Lounge - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪B's Family Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Ali's UpNorth - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Reese's Harbor Pizzeria - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Does it get any better than having your own private Beach House on Lake Huron! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Does it get any better than having your own private Beach House on Lake Huron!?

Check-in begins at 3:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Does it get any better than having your own private Beach House on Lake Huron!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Does it get any better than having your own private Beach House on Lake Huron! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Au Gres holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Lake Huron and Northport Marine. Huron Breeze Golf Club and Arenac County Historical Museum are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 97 out of 106 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 106 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 106 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 106 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 106 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jackie S.

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

Amazing Home for R&R

This VRBO exceeded my expectations. The home was clean, beautiful interior, safe, great location and spectacular views. The owners provided great communication. I had a wonderful experience and recommend this house on the lake with your own private beach. The perfect getaway for a couple or family.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jodi C.

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

Perfect Beach House and Family’s Favorite

This is our 4th AuGres rental and by far our family’s favorite! Can’t say enough about the very clean and comfortable accommodations! The nautical decor was perfect with nice big beds with comfy bedding and towels! Kitchen fully equipped with everything you’d need! I had no reservations about my 10 month old grandson crawling around! The new back patio was totally awesome with lots of chairs and lounges! We enjoyed the big round picnic table for snacking and playing card games! Lots of beach toys that my 3 grandsons had lots of fun with! Fire pit and beach were very well groomed, very sandy bottom for playing and swimming! Our host Jerry, was quick to respond to our questions along with being very understanding and flexible! So looking forward to returning in August
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy K.

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

Great Lake House

Great Lake house for a family get away. Kids loved playing in the sand and swimming. Loved having access right out the door to the beach without having to pack everything up and drive somewhere. House was what we needed with many sleeping options.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara M.

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

Heaven

Wonderful.... Beautiful home with plenty of room. Everything you could need. Weather was beautiful!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher J.

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

Always good

We've stayed here several times and always enjoyed our stay. Jerry keeps updating and maintaining the property! Thanks again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monica B.

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

Amazing lake front home

This clean, modern, well stocked home was located directly on Lake Huron with a beautiful sandy beach leading into the lake. Our family spent a few days playing in the water, and our evenings were spent sitting around the fire pit while listening to the waves crash and looking up at the stars. This property could not possibly have been more relaxing for our family vacation that included two kids and a set of grandparents. There is no reason not to book this property and we are already trying to figure out when to come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aliyah R.

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

Wonderful Beach Stay

Our family of 4 had a wonderful time! The house was equipped with everything we needed and the beach was right outside. We can't wait to come back next summer!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrea H.

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

Fun Family Get a Way

This was our 4th stay at this property and it never disappoints. The location (right on the lake) is amazing, the lake house is well maintained and the owners are wonderful to rent from!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

lisa B.

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

Beautiful view

Property was view was beautiful and private. Just what me husband and I wanted for a quite getaway.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

A guest from Novi, MI

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

Weekend getaway

Great! Clean and comfortable place to stay. The pictures don’t do this place justice.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura B.

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

Beautiful house and beach

Peaceful, clean and relaxing
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Tammi W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family vacation

Nice location and property. Only suggestion would be new set of pots and pans
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Becky M.

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

Wonderful Time!

This was our 4th year staying here and we enjoy it more each year! Property is well kept and beach and water are clean and sandy! Looking forward to our next stay! :)
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda S.

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

Fun in the Sun

We love this rental.. Has everything you'll need. Always clean and cozy. Great sandy beach and beautiful views.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sassy L.

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

Beautiful stay on the beach

Love the house and location of this property. The upgrades of the gas grill and glass door in the master bath were wonderful adds. Along with the upgrade in pan in the kitchen. House was clean and tidy and we could not have asked for anything more. The only recommendation to the owner is that it is time for a good power washing on the outside of the house. It is getting lots of webs and critters. I would still highly recommend. This was our second year visiting and look forward to the next. Thank you!!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara M., Auburn Hills

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

Heaven on Earth

We had a wonderful time at the Beach House. The house was clean and plenty of space for all. Anything we could have needed was there. Even the beds were comfortable. The beach was clean and well taken care of. I would definitely recommend the Beach House to anyone looking for a relaxing time at the lake. I will definitely be coming back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Kristy M.

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

Amazing home

We had a great girls weekend. The house was wonderful and right on the beautiful beach. We were lucky to have great weather the whole weekend. The only downside was that there wasn’t air conditioning.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christopher J.

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

Well run property

Our third time here, every visit has been smooth, the house is well cleaned and maintained with good upgrades over the years. Jerry was very responsive when a couple of issues came up during the trip. Cheers!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bryan K.

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

Everything we wanted

We stayed here with 2 families, we each had 1 kid, they loved playing on the beach. We brought our fishing boat, there was plenty of space to park the boat and vehicles. We caught walleye, and bass close to the cottage. It was well stocked and very user friendly. We had a great time!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carol S.

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

Lake Huron Paradise

We were thrilled to find everything just as expected. The photos depict a perfect place for peaceful solitude and relaxation. Our favorite spot was the sunroom with a fabulous view and wonderful breeze. This house is well maintained and Jerry is great to work with. We really appreciate finding somewhere close to home and can’t wait to return.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sheryl H.

Beautiful home, beautiful view!!

The house was nicely updated, clean and very comfortable!! We felt very much at home. There were snacks and wine on the table to greet us and the most beautiful view of the lake. The sunroom was our favorite place to hang out when it rained but, the rest of the time was spent on the beach!! We really appreciated that mom's dog was allowed. Very peaceful, quiet area. Owners were very accommodating.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great time was had by all

Great property, our 7 year old had a great time playing on the beach and in the water. The house was very clean, I only gave it a 4 for cleanliness because there was some bloody meat packaging outside. We left some charcoal for the next renter, enjoy. Fire pit was great and wood is available for sale in the neighborhood. Thanks for letting us stay in your home, we will probably stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Danielle C.

Excellent Summer Retreat!!

This property was an absolute delight! Charming, cozy, well decorated without feeling stuffy or overcrowded - even with 4 adults and 2 kids occupying the home. The care the owners put into the property was noticeable from the first moment we entered. Although closed up between rentals on a 95+ degree day, the air in the house smelled fresh and was cool. Once we opened up the windows and turned on the many fans, it was just the perfect temperature for our entire hot and sunny stay. The bedrooms and bathrooms were very large with new furniture and bedding, and plenty of room for personal items both in dressers and closets. Jerry recommended we bring extra beach towels, but we didn't really need them since they provided more than enough beach and bath towels for our crew. The yard and beach were beautiful. We enjoyed hours of midday sun playing in the sugar sand and warm, shallow water - be sure to bring extra sunscreen because you'll never want to go indoors! The fire pit was used nightly for s'mores and relaxing before falling asleep to the sounds of the surf. This is hands down the best Saginaw Bay private beach house we've had the pleasure of renting in the 10+ years we've been staying in the area and we can't wait to come back again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Sharon S., Southgate, Michigan

We reserved the property for 1 week. My husband, daughter, son-in-law, and 2 yr. old granddaughter.

The house was very nice, clean and spacious, but there is no air conditioning. There are ceiling fans in the bedrooms and kitchen, but no fans in the living area. On 3 of the 6 days we where there, the temperature in the house got up to over 80-85 degrees. My granddaughter had trouble sleeping because it was so hot. My husband and I slept on top of the covers on those nights. There was no breeze at all from the beach which might have helped but without any breeze the ceiling fan just blew warm air around. It was very disappointing. The owners said that it usually is not a problem, that it was unusually hot for the week we were there. The problem with that is that we were there June 10-17, I am sure it gets hotter later in the summer. If that is true the house would have been unbearable. The house was very nice, adding air conditioning would make it much better for when it is really needed. The beach was nice and real close to the house which we loved. There were a lot of rocks however. Our daughter cut her foot the one day she ventured into the water. That was disappointing. Because of the reasons above we will not rent the property again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Vicki H.

Best Little Beach House EVER!

We stayed here from June 17-27, 2017. The house was recently remodeled and fresh and clean. The wall-hangings, decorations, and quilted bedding looked like something out of a beach magazine. The house is listed as a two-bedroom (both bedrooms with windows facing the lake); however, it is MORE than a two-bedroom, as there is also a loft upstairs that has two twin beds and a window. Both of the actual bedrooms have doors for privacy. The house has 3 HUGE bathrooms - two with showers - and there were lots of towels, too. There is also a top-of-the-line washer/drier combo in one of the bathrooms. The kitchen is very well-stocked with an electric stove, fridge, microwave, dishwasher, dishes, glasses, pots, pans, etc. The living room is perfect - lots of seating and a huge tv on the wall over a gorgeous fireplace. The sunroom facing the lake was my favorite place in the house - 3 walls of windows with screens. This place was above and beyond for a beach rental - wine and snacks on the table waiting for us, board games in the closet, a fire pit out by the lake, beach chairs in the boat house, etc. The house is located in a very safe area (I know this because my dad lives a couple miles down the same road). Because of that, we felt comfortable leaving our bedroom windows open at night (although we closed the sunroom up and locked the doors). And, guess what? The house is close enough to the lake, and the lake has just enough personality, that you can clearly hear the lake at night through the open bedroom window. This part of Lake Huron is in a cove. That means that the water is more shallow and calm here, making it perfect for kayaking and swimming. You have to go quite a ways out to get over your waist. The beach is golden sand with lots of sunshine. There is a wooded lot next to the house, so you have lots of privacy to wear your swimsuit. There are also birds and wild turkeys that live in the lot next door. This house does not have air conditioning. We opened windows and caught the lake breeze and were comfortable. The showers are small, so if you are a larger person, that might be a problem. Honestly though, those are the only two minor things I can think of that were not positive. Yes, this house and the beach and lake are REALLY as great as I described! We did not know the owners, but we found they were very easy to work with and responsive. Will we stay there again? You bet'cha!
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2017

About the host

Hosted by Jerry Bostwick

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The house has been in our family for 3 generations and where we have been making family memories for decades. Lake Huron is one of Michigan's largest and cleanest Great Lakes. With over 50 feet of private sugar sand beach front, 44 ft dock, and brand new 40 x 30 ft patio, we are excited to share our little piece of heaven with you and your family.

Why they chose this property

Come unwind and relax with your family and friends at this charming beach house on one of Michigan's Great Lakes! Enjoy sunrises and sunsets at this south facing property located in beautiful AuGres, MI. There is vast wildlife and miles of beach to enjoy!

What makes this property unique

Private sandy beach on Lake Huron! This clean modern beach house includes (2) king size bedrooms, upstairs loft with additional (1) queen, (1) Full, & (1) Twin bed, a 3 bathrooms. The property sits on 1.5 acres just a couple miles from downtown AuGres and only a 15-20 minute drive to nearby Tawas City!

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