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Little Bear Beach Cottage - Beautiful beach and clear lake!
| Sleeps | 10 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Property type | cottage |
| Minimum Stay | 2 - 7 nights |
Overview
Cottage, 3 Bedrooms, 1 Baths, Sleeps 8
Enjoy an old-fashioned "Up North" rustic family cottage getaway in this quiet and very private beachfront A-frame cottage. The lake is a private all-sports lake that is 128 acres. Adjacent Big Bear Lake is a public lake that is 350 acres. This cozy three-bedroom cottage that sleeps eight is clean, modern and comfortable. The master bedroom has a queen size bed, bedroom #2 has a queen size futon, bedroom #3 has two twins and the family room has a sleeper sofa that will sleep two. The beach is one of the best on the lake! As you can see from the pictures and maps, The Little Bear Beach Cottage is located on the tip of the Little Bear Lake. This provides quiet and seclusion, yet still being able to enjoy all water sports on this lake. Four boats are included for your enjoyment - a paddleboat, 2 kayaks, and a rowboat.
Guestbook comments from the owner
"Your place is incredible! From the dog bowls to the location to the
beach and its amenities - it was absolutely perfect. What a beautiful home
you have - thank you for letting us stay the weekend! "
Amenities
Johannesburg Cottage Accommodation and Amenities
- cottage
- Guests provide their own meals
- Check-in: 4:00 PM /
- Check-out: 10:00 AM
- Max. occupancy: 10
- Parties/events not allowed
- Pets considered ...
- Non smoking only
- Beach View
- Beachfront
- Lake View
- Lakefront
- Waterfront
- Adventure
- Budget
- Family
- Romantic
- Sports & Activities
- Air Conditioning
- Internet
- Dining Area
- 1 Bathroom
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Bathroom 1 -
- 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 10
- Outdoor Grill
- Hot Tub
- golf
Reviews
Wonderful!
4.9/5 -
(18 traveler reviews)
Great fall retreat
First time renting during the fall season and enjoyed our weekend even through the rain. The cabin had a lot to keep us busy: games, cards, fishing boat, and kayaks. Appreciated access to all of it. Enjoyed our morning coffee while reading books, relaxing , and taking in the view to the lake below.
Beautiful Michigan Getaway
This is a beautiful and quiet place to get away from the rat race and just relax. The cottage is well maintained, clean and welcoming. LBBC has everything needed for a long weekend or extended stay. Kayaking the lake was very nice and it's an easy lake to paddle. A three day weekend just wasn't enough so a future stay is highly likely. Thanks Hans for sharing LBBC.
Beautiful setting. Crystal clear lake and comfortable cottage
Amazing vacation! The cottage is comfortable and well equipped. Be sure whomever is staying with you can handle stairs as there are a lot, but honestly, it adds to the beauty of the place. We vacationed wth myself, my husband, my 5 year old daughter, my sister and my mom. It was a vacation in which we could disconnect from busy and connect with each other. Loved the board games for the evenings and of course the wild life in the morning on the lake is amazinng, especially the pleated woodpeckers and giant Herons. If you don't have an amazing time, it's your own fault!
Awesome week!!!!
We had a wonderful week at Little Bear Beach Cottage! The cottage was well-equipped and clean and comfortable. It felt very homey! The kitchen and bathroom are modern and newly renovated. By far the best part of this cottage was the setting! The fire pit and dock and beach were absolutely wonderful! We used the kayaks every day and my daughter fished right off the dock!! The water was clear and beautiful and so serene. We definitely plan on returning to Little Bear Lake!
Thank you to Hans for being accommodating and wonderful to deal with! The Internet access was a bonus as our cell phone reception was almost nonexistent! And from what I understand, very few cottages in the area have Internet so that was fantastic!
Could not ask for more!
Perfect Getaway!
Our family stayed at this cottage the week of July 4th. We had the absolute BEST time! The house and the location were perfect! The house had everything you could possibly need for a week's stay. The water was crystal clear and perfect for our children to swim in and kayaking and taking the paddle boat out was great. To top it all off, we also caught a fair amount of decent sized fish which was really fun for all of us as it is the main thing we look forward to when vacationing. This area of Michigan is probably one of our favorite areas we've visited so far. Paul's Pub in Johannesburg was great and we also enjoyed visiting Gaylord and Lewiston for shopping and dining. All in all, we loved this vacation and wish we could have stayed longer. We hope to be back soon. Thank you so much for sharing your lovely beach cottage with us. We had a great time!
Great vacation spot, lots of extras provided for fun in the lake
Pros:
- Beautiful bathroom (our toddler LOVED the tub)
- Great firepit and beach area
- Kayaks and paddle boat were a huge hit!
- TV set up was nice for evening movies and rainy day
- Friendly chipmunks all over the place. :)
Cons:
- Hot water was hard to get so that made showering and doing dishes a frustrating process. But hey, we were on vacation, so we decided to use paper plates instead to save some time on nightly dishes.
- Steep stairs down to the beach. Really not a huge deal but our 70 year old aunt came to visit one day and after one trip down/up she decided she wouldn't be able to make it again because it was so hard on her knees.
Thank you Hans for letting us rent your place! :)
Map
or the kids: In Lewiston (~20 min away) there is Smitty's Place Family Fun Center. There they have Putt-putt golf, go-karts, pool tables, arcade games, and air hockey. Plus they serve ice cream and pizza.
For the adults: Also in Lewiston, there is snowmobile and jet ski rental available. They will deliver and pickup rentals right from the cottage!! Click here for more info. Also, take the family over to J & B's for a great atmosphere and an awesome dinner!
Of course, Gaylord is known as the Golf Mecca of the Midwest. With over a 100 course offerings, discover all that the north has to offer. Click here for more!
You can find peace and quiet nestled on this private beach property located on private Little Bear Lake. Only 18 miles outside of Gaylord, Michigan there is year 'round fun with plenty to do! In winter, for snowmobiling, there is direct access to hundreds of miles of groomed snowmobile trails and seasonal roads. In summer, there are ATV/ORV trails minutes away. For skiers or golfers, we are only 20 minutes to Treetops and with over 20 golf courses in the area, this is considered the golf Mecca of the Midwest. Also close to casinos and only an hour to Mackinaw Island or how about visiting Gaylord during Alpenfest or the Otsego County Fair?
Central location, minutes from scenic Gaylord - antiques / arts / crafts, shopping and fine dining as well as prime golf courses and fall color sites. Mackinac Island, Sleeping Bear Dunes, the Grand Traverse wine region, Petosky, Charlevoix and casinos are easy day trips.
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Rates & Availability
- Available
- Unavailable
Additional information about rental rates
| Pet Fee | $125 |
| Cleaning Fee | $75 |
| Refundable damage deposit | $250 |
Nightly Rate: $150 - $150
Weekly Rate: $700 - $1400
Monthly Rate: $0 - $0
Summer - Weekly rentals only
June
$1100 /week + $250 Security Deposit
July
$1300/week + $250 Security Deposit ($1400/week for 4th of July Week)
August
$1300 /week + $250 Security Deposit
Check-in is 4:00 PM Saturday - Check-out is 10:00 AM Saturday
Rest of the Year
$150/night (min 2 night) + $100 Security Deposit
$700/week + $100 Security Deposit
Off-season arrivals and departures are negotiable
*All rates are subject to $75 Cleaning fee
*Max of 8 people
Pets
$25 night / $125 week additional charge
Owner's Cancellation Policy
- 100% refund if canceled at least 60 days before arrival date.
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