Very nice cottage on a beautiful lake. We stayed on Lake Bellaire for about 6 years at Mileyâs resort. It was wonderful to get back to the area and the accommodations were excellent.
The house was perfect for our family. Great location on the lake and nice shallow sandy bottom for quite a ways from shore. Perfect for paddle boarding or just hanging out in the water. Plenty of room in the house. And the 2 living areas worked out great for kids and adults. Weâll be back.
We had an excellent time on Lake Bellaire (and the surrounding lakes/rivers). The house was spacious, well-supplied & worked perfectly for our two families (4 adults, 4 kids ages 6-10). Had a couple of questions pop up along the way, but Debbie was extremely prompt to respond & very helpful. Additionally, the mooring ball was perfect for tying up the pontoon that we rented for the week (see note below though) & the amount of shallow water for swimming had our kids pretty much living in the water. All-in-all, an excellent trip & we wouldn't hesitate for a second to stay again! Thanks!
***Mooring Ball/Boat Securement PSA***
A note for any other boaters who may be reading this review...you'll want to be sure to tie up to the mooring ball AND also set an anchor off the stern of your pontoon to keep the boat from potentially swinging in to the dock if (when) the wind shifts. We checked the swing radius when we arrived with the pontoon and, while we would have cleared the neighbors dock by a few feet, we definitely would have hit Debbie's dock without an anchor being set. Don't let this discourage you from bringing a boat, as the connected waterways are amazing! Just be mindful that you'll need to use an anchor, in addition to the mooring ball.
The property was all we hoped for. It was exactly as advertised. There is a beautiful view of the lake from the house. The lake has a sandy bottom at this location and it was great for kids swimming. We didnât need much interaction with the owner, but she was readily available when we did. An excellent week in northern Michigan!
Plenty of room for the family with everything needed on property. Very nice dock and swim area, along with access to a mooring for a jet ski in the water. Ready to head back in 2025!
We love everything about this cottage and the lake. Itâs beautiful, peaceful, and very clean. It also has a lot of space to spread out for larger groups.