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🍁🍂 Fall dates available! Also booking 2026!

Family-friendly cottage in Mears

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At the top of Floradale Association, this cottage offers a convenient retreat for families. Steps away from the heated pool with slide, you'll also enjoy access to the Club House and 400ft of private beachfront. The spacious cottage features a fully equipped kitchen and large dining room, plus an expansive deck with lawn furniture and outdoor grill.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10139 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen

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About this property

Entire place

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

🍁🍂 Fall dates available! Also booking 2026!

Our cottage is a great fit for a family vacation! ( 6 max adults and 10 max overnight guests )

Our Cottage is located in the very top of the Floradale Association. Literally steps away from the heated pool with slide. So convenient for all, but especially if you have kids in your party! You also have access to the Club House, Shuffleboard, Tether ball, Horse Shoes, Tennis and Basketball courts as well as 400ft of private association beachfront.

We do rent by the week, Friday to Friday from mid June to Labor Day. Before and after those dates, we do rent for a 3 day minimum.

Our cottage has 3 bedrooms, 2 with Queen beds, and 1 with 2 sets of bunk beds. Living Room has a jackknife sofa. There are 2 baths, one with shower only, the other a full bath with tub. There is also a large well equipped kitchen and large dinning room. The cottage also has a large deck and a large patio area as well with lawn furniture, a outdoor gas grill, and private fire pit.

We have renovated the cottage and it looks amazing. All new Windows, deck, and exterior, as well as 2 air and heat units! This cottage will not disappoint.
Just a few miles away is the state park dunes where you can ride through the sand or walk. Also, you can take a dune ride from Mac Woods or rent a buggy to tear up the dunes yourself. There is also a 22 mile paved bike /hiking trail along with mini-golf, bumper cars, go-carts, and many specialty shops to browse through. So book your vacation today for summer/fall 2025!

I hope to hear from you soon! If you do not see the dates you are looking for available inquire about our other property in the same association!



Keywords: cottage

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Heated pool

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Games
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Gas grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city centre

Things to do

  • Heated pool
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis
  • Basketball nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing 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)
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,500 square feet

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Property grounds
Dune View at Silver Lake
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 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

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadlock
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

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About the area

Map
Mears, MI

What's nearby

  • Silver Lake State Park - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Craig's Cruisers Family Fun Center - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Silver Lake Sand Dunes Area Chamber of Commerce - 14 min drive - 14.0 km
  • Ludington Waterfront Park - 35 min drive - 54.5 km
  • Michigan's Adventure - 37 min drive - 61.6 km

Getting around

  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 69 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Frickin' Chicken Shack - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Open Hearth Grille - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Golden Sands Bucket Bar - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Golden Eatery - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Lighthouse Grill & Gift Shop - ‬20 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does 🍁🍂 Fall dates available! Also booking 2026! have a pool?

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

Is 🍁🍂 Fall dates available! Also booking 2026! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at 🍁🍂 Fall dates available! Also booking 2026!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at 🍁🍂 Fall dates available! Also booking 2026!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 🍁🍂 Fall dates available! Also booking 2026!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 🍁🍂 Fall dates available! Also booking 2026! located?

This family-friendly Mears cottage is located near the beach, within 2 mi (3 km) of Silver Lake State Park and Lake Michigan. Craig's Cruisers Family Fun Center and The Fox Barn Winery are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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Reviews

🍁🍂 Fall dates available! Also booking 2026! Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.2

Cleanliness

9.8

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 48 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 48 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 48 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 48 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 48 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Merri K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Really nice set up! It was a perfect short term home base for our vacation!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul M.

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

Great stay!

Nothing but good things about this place! It was a perfect fit for the 7 of us. Close to everything in silverlake and was great to have a pool too! Definitely will be coming back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brett T.

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

Very friendly neighborhood !

Place was very nice and clean ! Will be staying again !
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katie C.

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

Lovely cottage!

The cottage was very clean and cute. Nice quiet neighborhood with fun amenities. Would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Allison F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great place!

Great location. Clean. Roomy.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne F.

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

Perfect spot close to Silver Lake

This is an ideal location for a family, especially if you have little ones. The pool is 50 yards away, Silver Lake is 1/4 mile down the road, and the dunes are close too. Very clean, comfortable and well stocked.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julia D.

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

Perfect spot at Silver Lake!

This is the second time we have stayed in this amazing vacation cottage on Silver Lake. It is clean and inviting. We had everything we needed to relax and enjoy our week and even thought the weather wasn't great this location offered plenty of things for us to do. Pictures don't do it justice. Love it! The owners went out of their way!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deborah S.

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

Wonderful!

Great location next to pool & clubhouse. Tetherball, tennis courts, basketball court. Lots to do. We enjoyed shuffleboard and making smores by the firepit. House is so much larger than it appears from the outside, and (except for the squeeky top bunk), it is very quiet. Everyone had a great time.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine M., Taylor, MI

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

Fantastic cottage

What a wonderful weekend get away! Stayed with my parents and aunt. Came to see our grand daughter. Great location close to her in Muskegon but far enough away to have some fun in/around Silver Lake! Cottage was clean and well equipped with all of the necessities. Beds were comfortable, plenty of dishes, owners were great. Just across the street (one block) from Silver Lake. Great fire pit. Even though the pool was closed for the winter, perfect location/proximity to the pool. We could see it from the living room. Definitely would go,back!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Terry C.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Dune Daze Cottage Mears, MI

The cottage could use some updates. The refrigerator seal isn’t complete. The bed mattresses caused lots of sore backs for our family members. The microwave was missing the glass plate for the turntable.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

BRAD G.

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

enjoyable

a little pricey but overall nice
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa B.

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

Cottage getaway

Cute, efficient, CLEAN & comfy! Everything you could ask for all in one. Great location, deck, grill, fire pit, heat or fans/air, pool right next door, I could go in and on. Definitely worth staying!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tom B.

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

long family weekend

great spot, perfect size and close to the pool.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Loraine R.

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

Great Location

Our family had a wonderful time at the Dune Daze cottage. Had everything we needed. So many fun activities for all of us to do in the community. The pool was great. Short drive to the Sand Dunes and Lake Michigan.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Karen H.

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

Silver Lake

Great cottage, the nicest we have rented! Right next to the pool is a big plus for kids. The only thing that would have made it better would be a boat lift at the dock.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

John w.

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

Vacation

Very nice we had a great time. They may want to get a new coffee maker and our guest said the guest bedroom bed was very uncomfortable. We would definitely go back very clean. Thanks Melissa
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Vince C.

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

Clean, comfortable with a great porch.

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Nathaniel L.

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

Great location

It was a great 4 day extended weekend vacation. The pool was nice and warm, heated, and super close to this property. Half mile from the public boat access and only a few miles from some great shops and dinner options. Overall everything was awesome and the owners checked in with us a few times. No complaints.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kathy B.

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

Great Family Vacation

We had such an amazing stay. We’ve been coming up to this area for years and needed a bigger cottage with two baths. We were right next to the pool, great yard to play in, awesome views, decks and patio spaces and a short walk to lake. Beach decor, washer/dryer and dishwasher all mad this trip convenient too.... Beds were comfortable and bedding was cute. This cottage is a gem.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Heather R.

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

Lovely getaway!

The home is very well maintained. The owner was helpful and easy to reach. I would definitely recommend this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Douglas F.

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

Nice comfortable cottage in a great location to both lakes and activities

Our families enjoyed a great Labor Day week end at Dune Daze with all the conveniences of home. The pool is a nice addition and safe for small children. We enjoyed eating outside and an evening fire. We would recommend this property to our friends in the future. The property manager communicated with us making sure everything was in good working condition.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rick B.

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

Pure Michigan in 360 degrees!

We just completed a week's stay at Dune Daze and what a perfect week we enjoyed. We found the house very well equipped (we were impressed) and in great condition. The deck is beautiful and shaded in the afternoon. The heated pool is much larger than pictures and is just a few steps from the deck. This made Dune Daze ideal for our family and two small grandchildren. The clubhouse is also very nice and there is plenty for kids/families to enjoy. We also loved the fire pit on the north side of the house. We did use bottled water to drink and to prepare meals but we knew the water was well water before arriving so it was no problem at all. We give our highest recommendation on this property for families and small children. With the three bedrooms and two full baths we had plenty of room for 6 adults and 3 children. We hope to return next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sally P.

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

Summer Fun at Dune Daze Cabin

You can’t ask for a more perfect location in the Floradale resort community! Located next to the pool, shuffle board and tetherball, there is always something fun to do just steps out the back door. I also love the numerous gathering areas this cabin provides, both in and outside the house. Our property owner was very communicative about our check in and inquiries and even checked in with us after a quick storm blew through the area to be sure there were no problems. We had an excellent week!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Leonard V., Grand Rapids, Michigan

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

Great Family time

We rented two places in the Floradale group for a family vacation, and Dune Daze was wonderful. It was as pictured, clean, nicely decorated, and we loved the patio overlooking the pool. The only thing I would note is that the water was perfectly safe but quite smelly with mineral content such that showers smelled badly and we did not use it for drinking.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

JEREMY B.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Beautiful cottage, frustrations with booking/ property owner

I booked the cottage and paid everything in full on March 3rd . I received a email from the property owner on May 23 that she was awaiting another payment of $600.00 and that it was overdue! Contacted property owner explained that I paid in full and she still insisted I still owed. So I contacted vrbo, they were even more clueless and I couldn't understand the broken version of English they were speaking. After missing a half day of work and listening to everyone go back and forth, finally the property owner calls me and tells me she made the mistake and didn't realize the security deposit gets deposited in a escrow account, not her account. So she sent a 600 payment request to VRBO, AND THEY PUT IT THROUGH!!! Making me responsible for the money I already paid. How does vrbo allow payments to be added after total payment has been made? Should I still be responsible for the processing fees when I had to miss work to fix the mix up that vrbo was responsible for?The house could've been a little cleaner upon arrival. The location was great. Right beside the pool and clubhouse, walking distance to the private beach area that overlooked the dunes. Short drive to ORV dune area. Plenty of parking for trailer. Really nice vacation spot if you don't mind what it takes to get there😤.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019