We had a great time! Plenty of room for myself, my mom and two kids- with no stairs for my mom to climb. The kitchen is stocked with all necessary items for cooking with good quality pots, pans, glasses and dishes. This house is very cute and clean! We take an annual vacation to the area and this place was perfect!
The Pierpoint Beach on Lake Michigan is less than 5 miles down the road and is a much more accessible spot to get to the beach, as my mom has hip problems. We did not swim in Bear Lake and spent most of our time at Pierpoint Beach (google maps Old Facefull), Arcadia Days, Frankfort, Port Betsie Lighthouse and the annual CSA Art Show (last Wednesday of July). All of these things are within 5-25 minutes on scenic M22.