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9.2

Wonderful

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4 bedrooms2 bathrooms2500 sq ft

Popular amenities

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  • Barbecue grill
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  • Kitchen
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  • Air conditioning
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  • Dryer
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Mears, MI
  • Popular LocationSilver Lake State Park11 min walk
  • Popular LocationCraig's Cruisers Family Fun Center3 min drive
  • Popular LocationLittle Sable Point Lighthouse7 min drive
  • AirportManistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)64 min drive

About this property

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

AWESOME HOME & LOCATION - GREAT FOR GROUPS OF ALL SIZES

Searching for that one-of-a-kind vacation home on a private dead-end street that sleeps up to 15 AND provides the “elbow room” and amenities that truly pleases everyone? THIS IS IT! Welcome to Parasail Cottage in Silver Lake; a rare two-story stunner located within one of the area’s most beloved Silver Lake associations, complete with complimentary access to heated association pool, tennis courts, shuffleboard, play set, clubhouse…AND only a short walk to the Association’s 400 ft. of PRIVATE beachfront on Silver Lake!

Whether you stay a weekend, week or several, we’ve got your large group covered for play and relaxation with four bedrooms, two full baths, onsite laundry and an upstairs loft with additional sleeping quarters.

The show-stopping Great Room with full Kitchen is flooded with natural light offering the ultimate casual/cozy vibe, with sliders opening to a massive, wrap-around deck – complete with grill - and lots of flexible seating. A fire pit on the adjacent, wooded lot is the perfect stop for marshmallow roasting or dogs over the open fire.

And how is this for perfect? The two-stall “garage” is home to a large game room, complete with ping pong table, foosball, card tables and plenty of areas for relaxing – a second fridge keeps chilled refreshments nearby.

This is the place for making memories with its proximity to 2,000 + acres of Golden Dunes, proximity to Silver Lake and Lake Michigan, the Little Au Sable Lighthouse, Mac Dune Rides and so much more, with families returning year after year; limited dates available.

Please note the typical open date for the pool is the Wednesday before Memorial Day. Pool typically closes early in September.

This property is privately owned and managed. No parties allowed.

Property manager

Mark

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool
  • Fenced private pool
  • Heated pool
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • On a lake
  • On a river

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room on site
  • Foosball table on site
  • Heated pool on site
  • Table tennis on site
  • Tennis
  • Water park on site
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

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
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • 1 unit
  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Unit size: 2,500 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 28

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

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 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 deadbolt lock
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

Awesome Home Location Great FOR Groups OF ALL Sizes
Awesome Home & Location - Great FOR Groups OF ALL Sizes Mears

About the neighborhood

Mears

Located in Silver Lake, this vacation home is in the city center and on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Silver Lake State Park. Traveling with kids? Consider Craig's Cruisers Family Fun Center and Lewis Farm Market & Petting Farm. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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What's nearby

  • Silver Lake State Park - 11 min walk
  • Craig's Cruisers Family Fun Center - 3 min drive
  • Upper Silver Lake - 5 min drive
  • Little Sable Point Lighthouse - 7 min drive
  • Silver Lake Sand Dunes Area Chamber of Commerce - 15 min drive

Getting around

  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Golden Eatery - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Open Hearth Grille - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Frickin' Chicken Shack - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Golden Sands Bucket Bar - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Whippy Dip - ‬17 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does AWESOME HOME & LOCATION - GREAT FOR GROUPS OF ALL SIZES have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is AWESOME HOME & LOCATION - GREAT FOR GROUPS OF ALL SIZES pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at AWESOME HOME & LOCATION - GREAT FOR GROUPS OF ALL SIZES?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at AWESOME HOME & LOCATION - GREAT FOR GROUPS OF ALL SIZES?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is AWESOME HOME & LOCATION - GREAT FOR GROUPS OF ALL SIZES located?

This family-friendly Silver Lake vacation home is located on the beach, within 2 mi (3 km) of Silver Lake State Park and Craig's Cruisers Family Fun Center. Lake Michigan is 1.9 mi (3 km) away.

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 38 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sharon K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful stay!
Beautiful house, vbro owner super accommodating. Great fire pit. Great chairs around the fire pit. Lots of room. Great kitchen wonderful area. Would use this property again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ramirez R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Spacious
Great location and plenty of activities and space for all the ages we had with us.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

jan h.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fun vacation
House had plenty of room for our whole family . We really enjoyed the game rooms and pool too. Nick and Mike were very easy to deal with.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Denise C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Silver Family Gathering
Our stay at this Vrbo property met our families experience. Excellent Private Community!!! Beautiful scenery just a short stroll away from this home. A Vrbo vacation home memories made and cherished always 🙌✨🙌
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jean A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful house - big rooms - perfect for families!
I rented this house with my extended family, 8 adults and 3 small children. It was laid out beautifully, very clean and well kept. The beds were comfortable - everyone slept well. It's a quiet location, on a private road, so no traffic to worry about with the small children. The deck is phenomenal! So much room on the deck with ample, comfortable seating and two tables -- one to eat on & one to play games on! We utilized both. The main living area is huge & a terrific gathering place for lots of people. We spent a lot of time hanging there in the evenings just enjoying conversation and letting the little ones play. The bathroom set up was perfect with each set of two large bedrooms on either side of a bathroom. We cooked nearly every day and the kitchen was well stocked, all appliances worked great & got a lot of use. Coffee maker was newer and that also got a work-out with many coffee drinkers in the family. There's a medium sized back yard that was great for corn-hole, and we had one rainy day where we utilized the ping-pong table downstairs & also played quite a few games of chess in the living room. The Fire-Pit was large and well constructed. Plenty of space for everyone. The pool was nice, & Little Sable Lighthouse beach was so close - we went multiple times to enjoy Lake Michigan. Had to contact the owner regarding a few minor questions, and Mark was immediately reachable by text and very easy to work with. Highly recommend this house.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Colleen D.

Great Location!
This home is in a fantastic location with an easy walk to the association pool. We had 5 kids with us and they loved their time in the pool! We had a few bumps on our first day with some minor issues around the house, but Mark was extremely responsive and went above and beyond to make sure those issues were fixed immediately. He was very pleasant & easy to work with. We had 12 people in our group and there was definitely enough space and beds for all of us. The wrap around deck was so nice to have and there was more than enough seating outside for all of us. We grilled on July 4th & had a bonfire and then took the 5 min walk to the private beach area for the fireworks. The beach was very nice and we had a perfect view of the fireworks from where we sat. Overall, our family vacation was fantastic! Thanks again for everything, Mark!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Rodney F., Sylvania, Ohio

Liked: Cleanliness
Fun Family Time at Silver Lake
Our family has vacationed at Silver Lake several times over the past years. We started taking our kid there many years ago and now enjoy taking the grand kids. With a family of 13 people, we needed a place that could accommodate that size of group. This was our first time staying at this property. The sleeping areas were perfect for our group, as was the large kitchen table and outdoor deck area. I was a bit concerned with there being only two bathrooms, but we managed that reasonably well. The proximity to the community pool and basketball court were definite positives for our group. There was really only one disappointment and that was the absence of a large gas grill. Although the pictures showed a gas grill and Webber kettle, the property manager notified us with the move in instructions that there was no longer a gas grill at the property. Cooking for a party of 13 on a Webber kettle is a bit challenging. Other similarly sized properties that we’ve stayed at all had large gas grills. The property manager was very responsive whenever we had any questions. We had no need to contact the property manager for anything during our stay. All in all we enjoyed staying here and had a great time with family.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kara G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect for the long weekend getaway!
The set up was great. Very quiet neighborhood. Close to the dunes which was the point of our trip. Had some issues with the heat schedule but the owner was really quickly to help remedy. We did wish there were some better knives for food prep. There were only 3 and they were very dull.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Samantha G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Home
This was a great place with more than enough beds for our group of 10. Huge fire pit and ample chairs. One was broken when we got them out but we brought our own along so we had enough for the group still. The kitchen is great, beds… were beds lol - not the most comfortable looking but nobody’s woke up hurting and that’s all that matters. The shower handle in the upstairs bathroom was missing the temp lever but it still worked - was just confusing for the first round of showers lol Overall this was a wonderful house and a great trip shared by a close group of friends. We were never able to get a response from the owner via phone, text or Vrbo messaging - but our questions were answered upon arriving to the property so no communication was really needed in the end. Would definitely stay here again. Oh, and the garage game/rec room was a nice touch :)
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Diana B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family long weekend Trip
Family trip to the Dunes area. The neighborhood was quiet as mentioned in description and everything we needed was there. Some of the outdoor amenities were done for the reason which we figured would be true due to timing. We were all able to find fun things to do for the family at the Mac Dune Ride which everyone loved and climbing the Dunes. The time of year was a bit off for many of the local businesses as they close down for the off-season timeframe, but we had brought supplies with us to make meals so it was no big deal. Next time we visit the area we will definitely try to do it before the late fall time-frame so there will be more Activities for the kids. The Arcade And go-cart were still going on and the Dunes were probably in the last 2-3 wks so we got lucky there. A beautiful area to visit. Our accommodations were what we expected, a few complaints about some of the beds and their comfy-ness and since it was cool and rainy more blankets would have been appreciated. It would have been nice if there were logs available for the outdoor fire pit because everyone enjoyed that part of the trip. We did find "some" logs for sale but it would have been nice if some were provided as it wasn't easy to find in the area. We would definitely visit again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Jennifer K.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Beautiful House
We loved our stay there; although not the cleanest VRBO
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kellie W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stay for wedding
Wonderful location lots of room.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mark S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location.
Tons of room, quite and close the the lake. We had a blast!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Guadalupe G.

Great location
Great location but house those need some updates on furniture, beds are old and uncomfortable to sleep in as they make a lot of squeaky noises, stove very dirty, and dirty dishes were left in cabinets.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Melissa M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place for girls weekend trip
Was a beautiful home to rent. Loved the open floor concert with nice size kitchen as well. Spaceious bedrooms and areas to hang out. Definitely would stay here again if needed to! Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cindy W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Mother’s Day Weekend
The home was clean, comfortable, and well equipped for our family retreat. Mark was super to work with.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Arun K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect place for a big group near the lake
It was a perfect place for a big group like ours with a lot of open space and plenty of beds/sleeping options. Even kids enjoyed stay. It was walkable distance to the lake and really close to the Dunes.Patio was good fun when it was not raining. Eventhough the garage/game room was not heated it was good enough to have some fun time with friends. There were many book,movies and games as well. The property manager was responsive and helped us with all the queries we had. Few improvements: 1. Have some basic spices/condiments in kitchen and toiletries in bathroom. 2. Have better paddles for the ping pong table. All of them were damaged. 3. Provide a space heater for the game room. Also almost all of us had our toes stubbed on the dining bench because of the way it is setup 😀 In short it was a fun stay and great value for money.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Mike M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice stay
It was good. Parking was good. More than enough room for all of us. There was 11 of us. Had basic utensils needed for eating and cleaning. Beds were good! Overall we were happy with the location. The AC did break on the way up which our guy let us know about. He was quick to get it fixed and had the guy working on it and fixed it as we arrived. Would recommend to others! Would stay again!

10/10 Excellent

Travis W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place
Great place to stay
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

6/10 Okay

Ramdeep M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Review
Showers downstairs did not work. Owner was late at communicating as when we got there we had to wait Couple hours just to get the door code and it was cold outside.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Jennifer K.

Good but not great
Pros: location is great, close to town and the dunes, quiet neighborhood. Open floor plan was great for our girls weekend. Lots of seating options and dining table was huge! Sleeping options were plentiful. The outside space large. There was a huge deck, very nice. Camp fire also nice but all the chairs were wet. Still it was nice. Cons: Toilet leaked a lot. Had to use several towels and change each day because of how much water was making The pots/pans/cooking supplies were filthy. Dusty/crusty and flat out gross. Crock pot has a huge crack, we used it but was very cautious. The outside of that we really sorry and gross as well. The rec room was not heated not was there any form of heating. I'm sure that's ok when you go in summer but it was so come we couldn't even use it. That room was the main reason for booking this location. The wifi only worked for about 6 hours. Then it went out and was out the rest of the time. The manager sent some recommendations on how to fix it but it didn't work.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Heather H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family weekend
It is a nice property with 4 bedrooms and a loft, which accommodated our family well. We are considering returning during a warmer season so we can enjoy the pool and other amenities not open in late October. We had a fun visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

k m., Dearborn Michigan

Liked: Cleanliness
Super clean and quick responses
Thank you for having us. Even though it rained, we made it work. The owners had many games the kids could be occupied. The owner was awesome. Any questions we had, Mark answered us immediately! Definitely coming back next time!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Jason S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great cottage for a large group
We had a large group and there was plenty of space without feeling over crowded. Loved the space in the kitchen. Would definitely go back to this property.

10/10 Excellent

Katie D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent stay
Perfect property for a getaway with friends or family. We greatly enjoyed our time and the space was perfect. Communication with property owner was excellent, appreciate all his help!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2020