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Dunes & Waves Retreat - Perfect Lake Getaway

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A spacious living area with a wooden dining table, black chairs, a grey sofa, and a ceiling fan.
A sandy beach path leading to the sea with tall grasses on the right.
A modern kitchen with a dishwasher, refrigerator, and wooden cabinets.
A bedroom with a bed, bedside lamps, a window with curtains, and an air conditioning unit.
A modern living room with a sectional sofa, a fireplace, and a TV. There is a dining area with a wooden table and chairs.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathrooms1500 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Mears, MI
  • Place, Silver Lake State Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Little Sable Point Lighthouse
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Silver Lake
    ‪5 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Mears

This vacation home places you next to Silver Lake State Park and within a 5-minute walk of Lake Michigan. The vacation home includes a kitchen, a fireplace, and a balcony.
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What's nearby

  • Silver Lake State Park - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Little Sable Point Lighthouse - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Silver Lake - 5 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Upper Silver Lake - 11 min drive - 4.9 miles
  • Michigan's Adventure - 38 min drive - 41.8 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪The Golden Eatery - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Whippy Dip - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Lighthouse Grill & Gift Shop - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Farmhouse Kitchen - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Sand Castle Restaurant - ‬7 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.

Dunes & Waves Retreat - Perfect Lake Getaway

This stylish and modern 4-bedroom, 2-bath home is perfect for big families or peaceful getaways. Relax around the fire or take a short walk (3-4 min) to Lake Michigan. Located near the well known Lighthouse and Silver Lake State Park, enjoy cherry picking, riding the dunes and snowmobiles, cross-country skiing, or unwinding on the beach. Experience the beauty of West Michigan from this serene retreat. The property has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms along with a 6-seat hot tub, fire pit, access to kayaks, paddle boards to use in Lake or river and yard games! We have a fun Ms Pac-man arcade game and a Nintendo Switch. Large family room with wood burning fire place and quality TV. We provide one duraflame log that will provide a fire for around 3 hours or more during your stay and one stack of wood for the fire pit outside. If you want additional fires, there are lots of places to buy wood. Board games are available in the stand below the TV and closet bunk bed room. Dinning Room as a table that seats 8 comfortably as well as porch table and chairs. In-Unit laundry is available and is in the closet close to the main door. All bedrooms and the main room have electric baseboard heating and their own heating/air conditioner. This will allow for you to stay warm in the winter months and cool in the summer while choosing the temperature you'd like for your sleeping room. I've tried to create an amazing outdoor haven for your trip! Here is what is available with more being added all the time.
The vacation home is air-conditioned and features a kitchen, 2 bathrooms, and a balcony, and there's space to spread out with 4 bedrooms. Other standard amenities include a washing machine, a fireplace, and a coffee maker.

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Things to do

  • Kayak

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit

General

  • Unit size: 1,500 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
If you ended up using the hot tub could you make sure the cover is on? Feel free to leave temperature up high at 104.
If you used any of the yard games or kayaks, would you please make sure those are out back in the right location?
Please make sure fire pit is free of all fires
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Children and extra beds

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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
  • Check-in: 4:00 PM
  • Check-out: 10:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 25

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
  • Onsite safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit.

Frequently asked questions

What's there to see near this vacation home?

Located steps from Silver Lake State Park, this vacation home is in Mears, and within a 10-minute walk of Lake Michigan and Little Sable Point Lighthouse. You'll also find Silver Lake and Upper Silver Lake within a short drive.

Is this vacation home adjacent to a casino?

No, this vacation home is not connected to a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at this vacation home?

No, this vacation home doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there is a hot tub.

Does this vacation home offer breakfast?

No, this vacation home doesn't offer breakfast.

Will this vacation home allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at this vacation home.

Dunes & Waves Retreat - Perfect Lake Getaway Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
This property is so well located - we took walks on the beach and to the lighthouse daily. Our (grown) sons even carried the kayaks to Lake Michigan a few times. It was an unseasonably cool week when we stayed, so we really appreciated the hot tub and the Switch games. Overall, a lovely getaway!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely, well-stocked home in great location just a short walk from Lake Michigan.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Place!

This is a great rental property. The house is well equipped and very close to the beach. The kids used the kayaks and paddled to the lake from their launch area across the street. The owners are responsive and easy to communicate with, five stars!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lots to offer

The rental is stocked with lots of things to do. We appreciated the beach supplies and games. It is close to the beach, but the beach access is small area where the river connects to Lake Michigan. We enjoyed the Lighthouse Beach down the street, definitely family friendly. Quick drive to Silver Lake. We enjoyed being close to everything but just far enough from the crowds.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay! So comfortable. Lots of little bonuses beyond what we anticipated. Shampoo, conditioner & body wash in the showers. Kids loved the tetherball in the backyard and old-school, arcade-style video games in back bedroom! So fun. Foot rinse by the back door/hot tub. We used the grill, hot tub, campfire, washer/dryer, all kinds of things in the kitchen. As expected, if you have people taking long, hot showers or multiple showers in a row, you might run out of hot water for a bit. House is about 10 min walk to the lighthouse, or you can drive and park there if you get/have a state park pass. Creek was shallow but still fine for kayak/paddleboard; got a little higher after some rain while we stayed. Tiny little public beach area at the end of the creek (Golden Township), right down at the bend of the road. Can easily walk, kayak, or park down there; it’s so close. There’s a sandbar that kind of separates the end of the creek a bit from the Lake Michigan waters too which is a nice option for little ones to play in if Lake Michigan is scary at any point (there was a NWS beach hazard warning for 24 hrs during our stay). Unfortunately can’t walk along the beach from Golden Township to lighthouse as it’s private beach property in-between (although technically you could walk in the water of Lake Michigan down to the lighthouse and not be trespassing). Owner was accommodating and responsive to messages; we appreciated everything so much! Wish we could do every year!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2026