Spacious 5BR Lake Michigan Cottage w/ Private Beach!

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5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 17

Popular amenities

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Outdoor space

Explore the area

Manistee, MI

Portage Lake4 min drive
Little River Casino12 min drive
Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)13 min drive
Douglas Valley Winery14 min drive

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 17)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 4

Bathroom 5

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

About this property

Bring the entire family for an unforgettable week on Lake Michigan. With three separate floors, each with it's own kitchen and bathrooms, it's the perfect place for a multi-family vacation. Beautiful views, private lake-frontage and an adjoining extra lot.

Bellavita: Spend your summer vacation in this one-of-a-kind, Lake Michigan cottage in Manistee. The home, being intentionally built as a generational home will give you the privacy and space you desire while being together as a family all under one roof. The home boasts 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, and 3 kitchens.

Please note this property has a seven night minimum stay, Saturday-Saturday.

INSIDE THE COTTAGE

When you walk into the home, you will enter on the main floor, and into the dining room, kitchen, and living area. A Queen bedroom and full bathroom are located off the main living area. A sitting room, with television, games, and books provides a walk-thru to the second bedroom, which includes both a Queen and Full bed with an adjoining bath and loft area. The loft features both a Full and Twin bed.
Floor two includes a second full kitchen, dining and living area with a pull-out Full sofa sleeper, and a private balcony accessible from both the kitchen and the outside. A bedroom with a Queen bed and two full bathrooms, one with a separate shower room and laundry facilities make it perfect for a second family.
Floor three is set up as a studio apartment with a third kitchen, living area with Full pull-out sofa sleeper, and full bath with shower/tub combo. A second laundry room is located on the 3rd floor.

Additional amenities include central air conditioning, secure wifi, and a pack n' play.

OUTDOOR SPACE

Enjoy the sunset from any of the amazing decks, including a completely separate wooden look-out over Lake Michigan. An original lake-side "boathouse" is the perfect place to enjoy a quiet morning by yourself or maybe even some yoga-open the windows and let the breeze blow through. Spend the day building sandcastles on the beach and splashing in Lake Michigan, or exploring the creek that runs alongside the home and into the lake.

You will have plenty of space to park and play in the additional grassy lot to the right of the home.

SLEEPING

The home sleeps 17. All bed linens and bath linens are provided.

Bedroom #1 – Queen, main 1st floor
Bedroom #2 – Queen & Full, main 1st floor
Bedroom #3 – Full & Twin, main floor loft
Bedroom #4 – Queen, 2nd floor
Living Room – Full pull-out sofa, 2nd floor
Bedroom #5 – Queen, 3rd floor
Living room – Full pull out sofa, 3rd floor

EATING

The main dining area located on the first floor will seat 10 at two adjacent tables and an additional five at the center kitchen counter bar. The main kitchen area is fully equipped with all cookware, dinnerware, utensils, and lots of extras like a waffle maker, blender, toaster, and food processor. A standard drip coffee pot is also conveniently located in each of the kitchens on every floor.

Check-In Time: 6pm
Check Out Time: 12noon

THE LOCATION

You will feel like you are away from it all on your own slice of Lake Michigan beach, but in reality, you are only a ten-minute drive to downtown Manistee. Manistee offers many restaurant options, breweries, shopping, and a beautiful river walk along the Manistee River out to Lake Michigan. There's plenty to explore should you choose to leave the comforts of this beautiful home and the convenience of your very own beach.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Our cancellation policy is as follows:
-100% refund (minus a VRBO service fee) if you cancel at least 60 days before check-in.
-50% refund (minus a VRBO service fee) if you cancel at least 30 days before check-in.
-No refund if you cancel less than 30 days before the reservation date.

There are no refunds for early departures, reduction of nights rented, or delayed arrivals due to inclement weather or any other factor. Please consider trip insurance to protect your investment.

MANAGEMENT

We make it stress-free to stay with us! Check-in is a breeze; drive straight to your rental and let yourself in with a unique lock code. We'll send you all the information you need including directions, lockbox codes, and instructions so you'll be ready to rest, relax and rejuvenate!

All BVW Unsalted Vacations rentals follow local and state tax rules. Your reservation includes applicable taxes, a cleaning fee, and a Damage Protection policy. Please note that guests are required to sign a rental agreement after booking.

Enjoy your Unsalted Vacation - free of stress, free of salt!

Property manager

BVW Unsalted Vacations

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Beach view

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

House Rules

Check in after 6:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 30

Check out before 12:00 PM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Manistee

Located in Manistee, this cottage is in a rural area and on the beach. Manistee County Historical Museum and Ramsdell Theater are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Manistee North Pierhead Lighthouse and WaterWorks Museum. Fishing and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking nearby.

Manistee, MI

What's nearby

Manistee County Beaches - 14 min walk
Portage Lake - 4 min drive
Orchard Beach State Park - 10 min drive
Little River Casino - 12 min drive
Douglas Valley Winery - 14 min drive

Getting around

Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

Big Al'S Pizza - 11 min drive
Blue Slipper Tavern - 9 min drive
Burger King - 11 min drive
Diner 31 - 11 min drive
Rico's - 13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Spacious 5BR Lake Michigan Cottage w/ Private Beach! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Spacious 5BR Lake Michigan Cottage w/ Private Beach!?

Check-in begins at 6:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Spacious 5BR Lake Michigan Cottage w/ Private Beach!?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Spacious 5BR Lake Michigan Cottage w/ Private Beach! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Manistee cottage is within 1 mi (2 km) of Manistee County Beaches and Lake Michigan. Portage Lake is 1.7 mi (2.8 km) away.

6.8

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7.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

6.0/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Leslie T.

25 August 2020

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

Perfect Place for Families and Friends to Retreat Together

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Bellavita despite not having very good cell service (not the owner's fault whatsoever!). The layout allows for plenty of together time--but also makes it possible for folks to retreat to their own living quarters. The views of the lake are quite spectacular. As is the case all up and down the western coast of Michigan, due to the unprecedently high water levels, there has been some erosion that the owners have clearly tried to deal with. Be advised that beach access (at least for now) is a bit challenging for little kids and elderly folk. Stock up on firewood on your way there--you won't want to miss a single moment of those glorious sunsets! The kitchen is super-well stocked as far as appliances and tableware. The boat house is charming--and really the only thing that wasn't quite accurate in terms of the photos. During our stay it was full of all sorts of beach chairs and random, half-used bags of charcoal as well as a kayak paddle (but no kayak!). NBD--you can do yoga in the yard! All in all, well worth the time and expense (especially if folks pool their resources to split the cost). Two thumbs up!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

4/10 Poor

Stacy O.

14 September 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Disliked: Listing accuracy

Misleading

The home was beautiful and a good set up for multiple families. I feel the description was inaccurate regarding beach access. The pictures imply the beach is level with the house, when in fact, it’s such a drop off, a ladder is required to get to the beach. It was unsafe for my young grandchildren just to get down to the water to play. We intentionally rented this property because of the beach access. It was a huge disappointment. There was a staircase to the beach, which was collapsed and wrapped with caution tape. There were stumps in the middle of the parking area, short enough not to see, but tall enough to do damage to a vehicle, which were run over multiple times. The lawn furniture was out dated and the charcoal grill was small. A beautiful house like this, should be maintained and updated, especially for what is charged to use the property.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

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4/10 Poor

Michele S.

13 August 2019

Bellavita

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very dirty. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: -Grounds unkept, minimal outdoor furniture mismatched and old, 20 to 30 foot of grounds gone due to storm. No Beach, 8 foot drop to water, Stairs from view deck to water broke in half. Outdoor stairs covered with large cobwebs, spiders an dead bugs, decks were not swept, broken toys, rafts and etc under deck. foot wash basin and hose extremely dirty and laying in stagnant water, bad mosquito problem by stream at front of property. Indoors - Had to clean refrigerator before able to put our food away. Coffee still in coffee pot and coffeemaker very dirty, had to clean thoroughly before using. Ceiling fan blades very dusty. Microwave installed very high above stove and proved to be quite dangerous when removing hot items. Entire House needs a deep cleaning and reorganization of kitchen drawers. (Management was quick to respond and did have people come back to clean and do minimal outdoor cleaning, however, there was much more that needed to be cleaned that we did not notice until after they left because we were all trying to unpack and make dinner.) Cobwebs in many different areas, very dusty under beds, had to sweep ourselves. One key for the property (we were promised more but none came) Interior furniture is very worn and there is not enough seating in first floor living area. (only one couch, need at least 2 occasional chairs) Mattresses in ALL bedrooms need replaced. All dip down in middle and are quite uncomfortable. Comforters need to be washed, musty smelling. Refrigerators are a very basic model with no icemakers and are very small, however there is one of these refrigerators on each floor. This could be a great property but not in this state. We understand that Lake M and her beaches are ever changing and that the owners/management can not be responsible for this but beach/outdoor website pictures should be updated to reflect true current conditions.

10/10 Excellent

Karl F.

12 August 2019

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

Great house for multiple families

A great place to enjoy families, both inside and outside. Spacious with privacy for individual families. Wonderful, spacious area on first floor for family gatherings. Tremendous views of the lake from each of the three levels. Outside views and sunsets were amazing.

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4/10 Poor

Molly P.

23 July 2019

It Worked but underwhelming

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was somewhat unhappy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Before this week I was so excited to give this place a 5 star review from the pictures on the website and the description of the house. So I am sad and very disappointed in our overall experience at this house. To start with the positives, it was great that we all had our own spaces in the house and multiple showers/bathrooms. When you have that many people you will take everything you can get. You also can't beat the sunsets on Lake Michigan, so this property (and fire pit area) was perfect for those! It was close to downtown etc. However, the beach front was VERY disappointing. I understand that Mother Nature has a mind of her own, however, even with a 2-week warning we were told we had beach front- FALSE. Some of my family members never even went down to the beach because they had a rickety ladder to get up and down (glad we found a public beach from a local in Onekama-wish the owners would've suggested it when they saw their "beachfront" was gone since that is what we paid for). Also, if you have a house that lists it can house more than 15 people WHY do you only have 5 outdoors to sit on? I think we spent more money on lawn chairs just so everyone had a seat than food for the week! The ones provided were falling apart and were very uncomfortable. The TV Room area was pretty disappointing as well because although we wanted to be outside when we could, sometimes it's nice to throw on a movie for the kids but there was barely any seating for them! The living room seating, had a nice large sofa, but that was it -it would have been to have some armchairs or more comfortable seating to enjoy cooking together. I could go on and on but I am running out of "characters" allotted for this experience section. I love Northern Michigan and am smart enough to understand that some of these issues are not the renters fault however, most are, and therefore it is unlikely I will recommend this location unless what future guests are looking for is this kind of set up.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019