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Remodeled School house Near Lake Michigan, 3Br, 2Ba, Quiet paved Road, Sleeps 9

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Welcome to the Schoolhouse! Front street view
corner street view
south side of house
south side house
stairs to front porch

Overview of Remodeled School house Near Lake Michigan, 3Br, 2Ba, Quiet paved Road, Sleeps 9

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10149 sq m

Check out the area

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Bear Lake, MI
  • Popular LocationPierport Beach8 min walk
  • Popular LocationArcadia Bluffs Golf Course7 min drive
  • Popular LocationPortage Lake11 min drive
  • AirportManistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)21 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1 downstairs

Bedroom 2 upstairs

Bedroom 3 upstairs

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Remodeled School house Near Lake Michigan, 3Br, 2Ba, Quiet paved Road, Sleeps 9

Stylish 1600 sq. ft House 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath, Two story home within walking distance to Lake Michigan accommodates up to 9 guests. Most of the house is nice hardwood floors; the front fireplace room is carpeted.

Enjoy watching the sun set over Lake Michigan. At end of road near the beach is Old Faceful, the last picture in the listing, a State of Michigan site. Fresh clean water comes out at about 60 gallons per minute. The house is located in Pierport just west of Bear Lake, a quiet community just north of Manistee with campgrounds, antique shops, 18 hole golf course, and a western theme park and riding stable in the area. Casino in nearby Manistee; boat launching at Bear Lake, Onekama and Arcadia 15 minute drive from the house. Traverse City is a 60 minute drive, Sleeping Bear Dunes about a hour north.

The house includes master bedroom with queen size bed, and full size bath, off the kitchen. Large eat in kitchen area, with lots of windows and a skylight. Second and third bedrooms are upstairs with 2 single beds in each room. A full size shower/bathroom is on the second floor. 2 car garage, washer and dryer (laundry soap not provided), spacious living room with fireplace, and an L-shaped couch that has 2 pull out beds, love seat sofa/bed also in the room. Fully equipped kitchen, some pantry items. (see list of amenities), TV with DVD player and Satellite TV, board games and cards. Enclosed porch with table and chairs for enjoying the early morning late/evening breeze. Nice back yard with large trees for shade.

Outdoor amenities include: Charcoal BBQ grill, and a fire ring for sitting by the bonfire. Utensils for roasting marsh mellows, chairs for around the fire pit, outside games are included. Charcoal and wood not provided.

Since this is near the Lake and VBRO does not show the exceptions that we written in the descriptions, Here is for all to see.

This is for a quiet getaway, there is no internet, or cell service,beginning on route 600 after you cross M22. With the cool breezes off Lake Michigan, we have not had the need for Air Conditioning. (No A/C at the Schoolhouse)
Most of the rental in the area have the same as ours. As far as no a/c, internet or cell service. You may pickup cell service from across the Lake in some spots

Theme:
Adventure - Away From It All Family
Romantic - Sports - Activities - Tourist Attractions

Leisure Activities:
Antiquing - Beach combing-Wine Tours
Boating- Gambling Casinos- Horseback Riding
Miniature Golf- Scenic Drives- Sight Seeing
Walking- Wildlife Viewing- Collecting Petoskey stones

Sports Adventure Activities:
Cross Country Skiing-Cycling-Equestrian Events
Fishing-Fly Fishing- Freshwater Fishing
Golf- Hiking- Hunting
Jet Skiing- Kayaking- Mountain Biking
Pier Fishing- Roller Blading- Sailing
Skiing- Snorkeling- Snowboarding
Snowmobiling- Swimming- Baseball
Water Skiing- Water Tubing- Wind-Surfing

Property manager

Paul Evans

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Outdoor space
Barbecue grill
Fireplace
Lake Michigan Vintage Waterfront
Lake Michigan Vintage Waterfront

House Rules

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

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
House should be kept clean as you would your own house and respect the furnishings, There is hardwood floor in most of the house, NO PETS ALLOWED
Due to current circumstances, more extensive cleaning is being done by our housekeeping staff, so please do not arrive for check in before 4pm.

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

About the area

Bear Lake

Located in Bear Lake, this vacation home is next to a golf course and on the waterfront. Arcadia Bluffs Golf Course and Portage Lake are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lake Michigan and Arcadia Dunes.
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Bear Lake, MI

What's nearby

  • Pierport Beach - 8 min walk
  • Arcadia Bluffs Golf Course - 7 min drive
  • Portage Lake - 11 min drive
  • Arcadia Dunes - 11 min drive
  • Little River Casino - 20 min drive

Getting around

  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • Blue Slipper Tavern - 11 min drive
  • Lakeside Cafe - 11 min drive
  • Grille 44 - 12 min drive
  • Rosie's Place - 14 min drive
  • Yellow Dog Cafe - 10 min drive

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely Lake Michigan Vacation
We had a relaxing & fun experience from our stay in an in teresting Our experience in the house & the beautiful surrounding area was relaxing & fun. The house held all the provisions we could ask for, it was spacious & clean, with nice decor. Comfortable beds, easily fit the 5 of us & all the appliances & lights worked well. There was even a gift basket waiting for us in the kitchen. The short walk to the beach was quiet & scenic, then to an amazing view of the lake. We had a wonderful time.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

MARK M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place, great stay, great for kids
We had a wonderful time at the school house..Quiet location. Short walk to the beach. Plenty plenty of games and movies for the kids. 7 minute drive to the closest boat ramp at Arcadia Lake. Was very happy with the accommodations. Would definitely stay again. Thanks Paul!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Daniel B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Enjoyable stay at the Schoolhouse
We were very pleased with this house. The main (1st floor) living area is spacious - a modern kitchen with open space that leads to a large dining area. Next to it is the living room which is very large, with a sofa/TV/DVD area plus other sitting/reading areas. And a master BR w/queen. Upstairs has 2 BRs, each with two beds but not much else. The full baths on both floors are modern and a comfortable size. The house has a large yard. Houses are spaced out in the neighborhood, but neighbors are accessible (we even got to know the nearby golden retriever and his owner). The house is incredibly stocked with everything imaginable, and the items are new or in good condition. This includes dishes, pots/pans, a variety of cooking machines (breadmaker, toaster, etc.), toiletries (toothpaste, toothbrushes, and many others), and even condiments (salad dressing, butter, many spices ...). The 3 modern higher-sitting beach chairs and small umbrella were especially useful to us - not too heavy and opened and closed easily. It should be clear to any person planning to stay here that there is no wifi, and no cell signal (we have AT&T and TMobile service). We adjusted to this and connected by driving a few minutes away (stopping our car at the point we got a signal) or just using the wifi in my sister's rental, a restaurant, etc. Although we are 3 working people, we didn't greatly miss the wifi - in fact it forced us to really disconnect, which was the plan for the week. But the lack of cell service did make communication with family members more difficult. There is a landline phone but it can only receive calls, or make 800 calls or calls to the local area code. The beach is a 10 minute walk (I was told 5 minutes, but it takes longer), straight down the street of the house. There's also a parking lot there which is always near-empty. There are a lot of stones on the beach, especially near the water, but there are also sandy parts with no stones. The water was cold and probably is too cold to swim in (except for the adventurous) for most of the year - but still, you get sunsets every night and there are miles of other beaches on Lake Michigan (like an ocean, without the salt!) nearby. While there is no local recycling pickup, you can leave recycling in the garage, and/or drop it off in a nearby city (e.g. Onekama behind the Blue Slipper Tavern). And lastly, Paul as the owner is accessible, responsive, and honest, and can provide a lot of details

10/10 Excellent

John W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay.
The weather wasn’t perfect but the house was excellent, as was the location. We all enjoyed our stay and would recommend this rental highly.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jenness L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful stay!
My friends and I had a wonderful stay at the schoolhouse. Location was excellent and communication with Paul was wonderful. Had some minor issues with a mouse in the house that they were working on, and a minor plumbing issue that was fixed while we were there.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

About the host

Hosted by Paul Evans

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We have been vacationing in the Pierport area since 1967. We have some family in the area.

Why they chose this property

There is very little traffic on the road near the house, very quiet, short walk to Lake Michigan. If you get up early, you will have a chance to see deer, and wild turkeys. You are a short distance from Manistee, Frankfort, Traverse City. with plenty of things to do in the area.

What makes this property unique

Near Lake Michigan, Quiet, nicely appointed house, feels like home

Languages:

English
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