House had lots of space for our group of 13. Large basement game room was great for the kids with TV, foosball, pool table and other games. Overall kitchen was well laid out but drawers were dirty and pots and pans old. Master bedroom was above sump pump which cycled on and off at least twice per minute all night long. All bedrooms were spacious. Bunk bed bedroom was stuffy and ceiling fan didn't work, There were no sheets for the pull out couch in that room either so we could not use the room. We called the property manager but nothing got done. Kids loved the hot tub and enjoyed the yard and roasting marsh mellows in the fireplace. Easy 5 minute walk to beach and short drive to activities at silver lake. Overall we had a great time, but given the price for 1 week we expected the property to be in better shape.

Very nice place was perfect for our family. Enjoyed our time here very much

We had an amazing vacation at Silver Lake and really loved our stay! The home was spacious and accommodated our large family well. We stayed last year, too and enjoyed it even more this summer! The hot tub was working well and the outdoor shower and foot wash came in handy after visits to the beach. Having the river in the backyard was so handy for kayaking! We would appreciate a pullout or futon/couch in the basement room, but other than that, great home!

We had a wonderful getaway celebrating our son's 40th birthday. He chose this location based on proximity to Lake Michigan and the Silver Lake Sand Dunes. The house easily accomodated all our family and guests. In addition to Lake Michigan and the Sand Dunes, we enjoyed the local ice cream shops (all of them), miniature golf, bumper boats, candy shop, and rental of UTVs.

The location is great with less that a 5-minute walk to Lake Michigan. The connecting river from Silver Lake, which runs through the back of the property provided great fishing for the children and a great swimming area for the young children at the Lake Michigan Beach. Once we adjusted to the short comings of the house, we had a good time. The house showed signs of long term deferred maintenance. All of the kitchen counters were cracked and there was a major crack in the disposal side of the sink which leaked into the cabinet below. The trundle beads were broken and not usable. Luckly, we brought an inflatable queen size bead, and the couches were comfortable for sleeping. The hot tub was working but the water supply to the tub and its shower wasn't. We carried water from the house to top off the tub occasionally. The trash disposal process is totally inadequate for a group our size. They need to get several rollable trash bins like we are used to in the city, no one wants to handle strangers' garbage on trash day, and you can't put it out the night before (as suggested) because the animals get into it.

Amazing House, very spacious! Had a Large group and never felt crowded. House is also in an amazing location with trails to the dunes, trail to Lake Michigan, and very close to the state park and Silver Lake. Some info not listed in the booking: The basement is like a second living room with couches, TV, card table, foosball table, and a spare room. The back deck has a big table with chairs and the property itself has many lawn chairs. There is also a 3rd shower in the master bedroom. Overall this house was great and is for any type of group!

The property was nice and in a nice location. Overall the vacation was good. Supplies in the house was very limited, such as pots and pan(very limited), toiletries, gas for grill, laundry soap was not included. Which our past experienced with other houses and with the price we paid these basic amenities was included. But all can be purchased uptown, just an inconvenience.

Our large family was able to have a wonderful get-away at this beautiful home in Mears, MI! The fully stocked kitchen made it so easy to prepare meals at home and enjoy each other's company. The house had enough space for the kids to play and have quiet times throughout the day. The house was centrally located and worked well for day trips around Silver Lake. The hot tub was so relaxing for the end of the day. We took frequent kayak trips down the river and enjoyed family time at the channel.

A few issues with this property. 1) Could use some maintenance 2) Towels smell like smoke, not sure if owner is a smoker or prop manager. 3) We were told trailers were fine, I emailed and asked. Trailers not allowed and it was hard to park, plus neighbors were not too happy, but still very nice. 4) Steps from Lake Michigan is not a true statement. also I realize with the erosion etc. things have changed but the channel is just unappealing and we did kayak but steps that are now mostly in the channel need repairing. Again, I realize nothing much you can do but it is unfortunate.

If you need lots of space for various age groups, this is your house! Not only was it close to all major attractions (beach, lighthouse, dunes, etc.) but the creek off the back provided fishing, paddle boarding, & kayaking options. A great time was had by all!

A few issues with this property. 1) Could use some maintenance 2) Towels smell like smoke, not sure if owner is a smoker or prop manager. 3) We were told trailers were fine, I emailed and asked. Trailers not allowed and it was hard to park, plus neighbors were not too happy, but still very nice. 4) Steps from Lake Michigan is not a true statement. also I realize with the erosion etc. things have changed but the channel is just unappealing and we did kayak but steps that are now mostly in the channel need repairing. Again, I realize nothing much you can do but it is unfortunate.

If you need lots of space for various age groups, this is your house! Not only was it close to all major attractions (beach, lighthouse, dunes, etc.) but the creek off the back provided fishing, paddle boarding, & kayaking options. A great time was had by all!

We enjoyed our stay. Beds/linens were comfortable, kitchen was well appointed, location was good, hot tub was a bonus. Plenty of room to spread out. We enjoyed our week.

We enjoyed our stay. Beds/linens were comfortable, kitchen was well appointed, location was good, hot tub was a bonus. Plenty of room to spread out. We enjoyed our week.

This house was fantastic! Plenty of room for my entire family to stay and have a great time. It was walking distance to Lake MI, the neighbors are great, and it's close to many different family attractions. We went to Little Sable Lighthouse, Mac Wood Dune Rides, Lewis Farms, wine tasting, and even a fish boil. Fun for all ages and room in the house to spread out and relax. The hot tub was an added bonus!

We booked the home for our daughters wedding weekend. The home was a perfect place to have my daughters, my niece her husband and children, my mom, and my father in law stay. The kids had plenty of room to play and everyone was able to sleep comfortably since it rained most of the weekend. The kitchen was a great size to cook and entertain and there was plenty of dinnerware, glassware and flatware. The additional refrigerator on the garage was a bonus! Definitely will stay again if needed.

Overall our stay was good however, there were a few things that should be addressed. The hot tub stopped working in the first hour that it was being used. We reached out and ultimately the owners of the house didn’t do anything to get it fixed. We were bummed because we specifically got that place because of the hot tub and we were unable to use it for the rest of our stay. One of the upstairs trundle beds literally broke while my sister was getting on it. After further looking at it, NONE of the weight bearing boards at the bottom of the bed were screwed in, which caused the entire bed to fall. Only 2 trash bags in the house and we almost ran out of toilet paper. Those are only minor, but with a house that sleeps 21 we would of thought the house would be fully supplied with both and if not, at least giving your guest a heads up would be nice so they can prepare as there are no stores close to the house which we figured out when we went to buy trash bags. Lastly, the WiFi does not work at all. Which I guess is a known issue but hasn’t been resolved. Again, the overall stay was good. Plenty of space & clean. Just a few things I felt I needed to address.

We booked the home for our daughters wedding weekend. The home was a perfect place to have my daughters, my niece her husband and children, my mom, and my father in law stay. The kids had plenty of room to play and everyone was able to sleep comfortably since it rained most of the weekend. The kitchen was a great size to cook and entertain and there was plenty of dinnerware, glassware and flatware. The additional refrigerator on the garage was a bonus! Definitely will stay again if needed.

We loved our stay! All the rooms were clean and ready for arrival. The hot tub was perfect for late summer michigan weather. The only downfall was the gnats in the kitchen area there were numerous traps left for us but they filled up quickly. There were still so many gnats and we were diligent about not leaving food out. We ended up making our own new traps with some apple cider vinegar.

We loved our stay! All the rooms were clean and ready for arrival. The hot tub was perfect for late summer michigan weather. The only downfall was the gnats in the kitchen area there were numerous traps left for us but they filled up quickly. There were still so many gnats and we were diligent about not leaving food out. We ended up making our own new traps with some apple cider vinegar.

Once again, our family gathered at this Silver Lake vacation home and we had a wonderful time. The house easily accommodated our group of 14 adults, and we especially liked the open kitchen/dining room/family room area. We also enjoyed the deck and back yard for our annual corn hole tournament! We were so pleased to see the addition of another refrigerator to this home, making it much easier to store the contents of many large coolers of food and drinks. Between the beaches, hiking, mini-golf, ice cream, and volleyball, we found plenty to do as a family. This house is in a great location. We will return!

We had an amazing time during our stay in Mears, MI. The house was big enough for the 4 families that went. The beach may have been small but it was perfect for the children that were there. They enjoyed playing in Lake Michigan as well as fishing in the back yard.

This is the 2nd year we've stayed at this house for a winter weekend. We are 3 families - 6 adults and 5 kids aged 7-13. This house is nice for this size group, with 3 different couch seating areas (1 in basement and 2 on main level) and a big enough dining area for everyone. The location is great for us--there is a great 2 mile wooded hike from the house, there are dunes to sled on , and the light house/beach is within walking distance. And, we chose it because of the hot tub--adults and kids love being outside in the hot tub during the winter. Unfortunately, the hot tub died on Saturday...things like this happen, but we were very sad to not be able to use it the rest of the weekend (check out Monday). Some things to be aware of when considering this property - there is only 1 full bathroom on the 2nd floor where there are 4 bedrooms, the water pressure in all of the showers is absolutely horrible (practically non-existent), the carpeting needs to be cleaned throughout the house, and the basement rec room is really cold. But, the kitchen is well-stocked, the beds are comfy, the gas fireplace is great for both ambiance and heat, they allowed us some flexibility in check-out time, and they were pretty responsive over text and phone when we had hot tub issues. Overall, we had a great time.

We really enjoyed our stay. We even wanted to stay longer. Place was clean and had fully stocked kitchen. We were hesitant upon arrival due to previous reviews. The hot tub was clean just the cover was broke. They said a new one is ordered so hopefully that is true and is replaced by now. There was 14 of us that stayed and we all slept comfortably and had our own space. We would definitely stay again in the future!

The size of the house was perfect for our family of 20. Mom and Dad got the first floor master suite. Each of the four daughters and her family used one of the four bedrooms on the second floor. With a few extra air mattresses the eight grand kids go to be together. The lovely basement was a great place for the kids to watch a movie on the big screen TV, or play games. A lot of time was spent relaxing on the deck, sitting in the hot tub or around the campfire down by the river. Being near so many fun things to do in the area made our family week together a big success!

The house is very large and comfortable with lots of space for our family. It has a nice open floor plan and room for everyone at the large dinning table . The kids enjoyed the small beach area which is short walk away, or better yet they loved paddeling there in our inflatable boat. Overall we had a great experience. Some suggestions: The upstairs bathroom could use some hooks or a towel bar, the kitchen faucet could use a replace and my in-laws could not get the sound on the TV in the master suet to work...they were a bit disappointed by this.

We really enjoyed our stay at this property. The house is huge! We had 12 family members in our group, and there were places for everyone to sleep with many beds to spare. We loved the layout of the house with the large kitchen and living space on the first floor. The house was very comfortable and clean. We had read the previous reviews and were a bit nervous about the close proximity to the neighboring houses, but that never was an issue for us. We just made sure to move our activities indoors during quiet hours. We made good use of the back yard for our cornhole tournament, and used the grill and the hot tub as well. We loved the back deck for morning coffee and basking in the sun. The very large basement area became a perfect space for nightly family games. (We think a ping pong or pool table would be the perfect addition!) The Silver Lake area is great! We spent lots of time on the dunes, as well as the beach and volleyball courts in the campgrounds beach just down the road, and in the other direction there is a nice beach at the Lighthouse. We also spent an afternoon renting jeeps for riding in the dunes. We enjoyed multiple local ice cream places for delicious evening treats. Yes there are a few issues, but they are not deal-breakers. There is only space for 6 cars on the property, and we had 12 people coming from 4 families at all different times and days. It was a challenge to keep it to 6 cars, but we managed. We also faced the challenge of fitting 4 big coolers of food into one refrigerator. For a house that is able to accommodate 20 people, one refrigerator is simply not enough. There is a kitchen in the basement with lots of room for a second fridge. This is the first house we've ever rented that did not have a second refrigerator. I'm hoping the owners will consider this suggestion. All in all, it was a wonderful week of family, fun, and laughter. We will return next year!

We were so disappointed when we arrived at the property to find it not clean, the yard unkept and full of poison ivy and leaves appeared to have never been raked, the hot tub in poor shape and not treated, the grill was filthy and had very little propane in the tank, the water softener not working as with out salt, safety hazards with outdoor lighting not functioning and a fire extinguisher in the garage in a box, the toilets were stained and there was urine on the floors next to the toilets, some bedding had not been changed, the kitchen is not well equipped, the sink was filthy as was the oven, the deck and garage were full of sand and leaves. We did call the management company. The head cleaning lady did come to inspect the property and was aghast at the condition of the house. She worked along with me to clean the kitchen and her husband brought salt for the water softener. They yard was mowed and poison ivy sprayed. On Wednesday the hot tub was treated professionally. Our family worked two days to get the house presentable. Jen brought a trash can and CLR on Monday for us to use on stains. I washed 10 comforters that were stained with food etc. The house itself is in good shape except for the sliding doors that are hard to open and close and there is no remote garage door opener. We take no pleasure in mentioning these issues, however we also took no pleasure in having to deal with the problems and having to house clean on vacation. Evolve Management company offered us a small credit on our next rental. Really???

We rented this property for a vacation of 3 families who gather every summer for a week at the beach. Great things - house layout, great mattresses on beds, plenty of linens, outside deck and fire pit, kitchen with plenty of eating utensils, glassware, and dishes Things to improve - cleanliness of hot tub, lawn maintenance, the grille was terrible, more kitchen utensils needed I would have given this property 5 stars if it weren’t for the issue with trash storage and trash removal. The owner requires all renters to remove any trash that doesn’t fit into the designated bins. And the owner states that renters will be charged for any trash that is not removed. Trash pickup isn’t until Monday. Rental is Saturday to Saturday. So we arrived to full trash bins from the previous renter and a broken lid on the trash bin (which the property manager disclosed). Because of raccoons in this wooded habitat, we had to store all of our trash in the garage while we waited for the broken lid to be repaired. The repair never happened although we were told that it would. We ended up putting our trash in the bins upon our departure and covering the lids with a heavy piece of wood hoping that the raccoons wouldn’t get into it before the property manager and owner could fix the situation. I understand that the trash removal may be limited by the township, but I have been renting vacation properties for 22 years in this area of Michigan and I have never been told to put my trash in my car and take it home with me. Unacceptable.

Initially, we were disappointed to discover how small the beach was nearest to the house and there were no instructions how to get there. Soon, we discovered the lighthouse and it’s beaches which were beautiful. It would have been helpful to have more info ( such as Michigan Shoreline Magazine) about nearby beaches and attractions. Also, it would have been very helpful to know where a decent size grocery store was. The house itself was great, though had several small maintenance issues. The kitchen had plenty of kitchen ware. Nice decks, backyard on the creek, hot tub, and fire circle.

This would be a beautiful house after a good cleaning. Needs light bulbs replaced. We had to sweep the decks and wipe down the outside furniture. Backyard area had not been mowed since last year. Great house for a large family. Would be better if the kitchen in the basement had a refrigerator. Loved the location of house. Beautiful setting.

The area where the property is located was great! However, the house was not completely clean when we arrived. There were numerous things broken ( living room blinds, door wall in one of the bedrooms, spindle on railing). The kitchen also did not have all of the needed utensils.