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Spacious 5BR Lake Michigan Cottage w/ Private Beach!

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Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Entire home

5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 17

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer

Explore the area

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Manistee, MI
  • Manistee County Beaches
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Portage Lake
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Little River Casino
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)
    ‪13 min drive‬

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About the area

Manistee

When you stay at this cottage in Manistee, you'll be on the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Lake Michigan and Little River Casino. .This beach cottage is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Manistee County Beaches and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Portage Lake.

What's nearby

  • Manistee County Beaches - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Portage Lake - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Lake Bluff Bird Sanctuary - 8 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Orchard Beach State Park - 10 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Little River Casino - 12 min drive - 8.3 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Rico's - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Big Al'S Pizza - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Diner 31 - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Glenwood - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Spacious 5BR Lake Michigan Cottage w/ Private Beach!

Bellavita: Spend your summer vacation in this one-of-a-kind Lake Michigan cottage in Manistee. The home was designed to accomodate multi - generational group giving you the privacy and space you desire while being together as a family under one roof.

WHAT GUESTS ARE SAYING:
"We really enjoyed our stay. The 3 separate floors with bedrooms and kitchens on each level worked out perfect for our multi-family vacation! The beach was also great."
Eric L.

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

INSIDE :
The home boasts 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, and 3 kitchens..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 and Full, main 1st floor
Bedroom #3 – Full and 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.

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
-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
This property is managed locally by BVW Unsalted Vacations Property Management in Holland, MI. We provide all professionally laundered linens, bath towels, and a starter supply of paper and cleaning products along with emergency maintenance services.

Check-in is a breeze; drive straight to your rental and let yourself in with a unique access codes. We'll send you all the information you need including directions, access code, and instructions so you'll be ready to rest, relax and rejuvenate! Contact one of our Escape Artists today and let us help you plan your perfect getaway!

CHECK IN AND CHECK OUT TIMES
Check-In Time: 6 pm
Check-Out Time: 12 noon
*Please note that early check-ins and late checkouts are not available.

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 all guests are required to sign a rental agreement within 48 hours of making their reservation. Failure to do so will result in cancellation of the reservation. Thank you for your cooperation!

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

REVIEWS
"One of a kind. Beautiful home location beach and yard. We loved everything about it. 8 minute drive to fishing charter, 10 minutes to town and maybe 15 to meijer. The beach was so perfect and right in backyard. Easy to get to and from even with wee ones aged 3, 1 1/2, and 6 months. 3 kitchens and house layout is perfect. Thank you!"
Kelly D.

"Enjoyed our week rental very much! Communication was good and clear. Easy access to the house and house was just as described with many of the needed necessities provided.. The house worked well for our family of 12 and had plenty of space for grandkids to sleep with cousins. It was on a beautiful lot over looking Lake Michigan with amazing views during the day and for sunsets too. We were thrilled to share the week and make more memories!"
Clare B.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned cottage, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony or patio. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker, and housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
This smoke-free cottage features hiking/biking trails nearby.
Guests will find features like wireless internet access.

Property manager

BVW Unsalted Vacations

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Internet

  • WiFi available

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Waffle maker
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Toaster
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 4 bathrooms
  • Towels provided
  • Hairdryer

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer
  • Laundry facilities
  • Near a laundromat

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Limited housekeeping
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • On the lake
  • On the waterfront
  • In a rural location

Things to do

  • Hiking nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Winery tours nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 6:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 30

Check-out

Check-out before 12:00 PM

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive lockbox information
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Access methods

Lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 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 there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Bellavita 5 BR 3 story Home on Lake Michigan
Spacious 5BR Lake Michigan Cottage w/ Private Beach! Cottage
Spacious 5BR Lake Michigan Cottage w/ Private Beach! Manistee
Multi family Unit W/kitchen on Each Floor Private Lake frontage!
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Spacious 5BR Lake Michigan Cottage w/ Private Beach! Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 7 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 7 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 7 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 7 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 7 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Leslie T.

Liked: Cleanliness
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.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

10/10 Excellent

Karl F.

Liked: Cleanliness
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.

6/10 Okay

Harriet W.

Disappointing
I was disappointed with the lack of beach access. The picture was very misleading. It showed an easy walk to the water. Instead, there was a six foot aluminum ladder propped up against the dirt ledge. As a result, I never got down to the water. I am a senior citizen, and that was too risky for me.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019