Title: Private Beach & Pontoon Included! Your Lakeside Haven in SW Michigan Awaits! Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Private Beach & Pontoon Included! Your Lakeside Haven in SW Michigan Awaits! ![4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel cot, WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113910000/113905400/113905332/9fce865b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113910000/113905400/113905332/7edadfe4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113910000/113905400/113905332/b9b3d8a3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113910000/113905400/113905332/94bc071f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113910000/113905400/113905332/7591941a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Private Beach & Pontoon Included! Your Lakeside Haven in SW Michigan Awaits! provides amenities, such as a playground and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to in-room WiFi. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 4 bedrooms2 bathrooms ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Dryer - Washer - Barbecue grill - Fireplace - Kitchen ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Private Beach & Pontoon Included! Your Lakeside Haven in SW Michigan Awaits! Enjoy this 4-bedroom lakeside haven at the best lake around! Great Bear Lake is one of the nicest all sport lakes in Southwest Michigan with an average depth of 30 feet and a clean sandy bottom. Escape to this lake house retreat that comes with a private beach and pontoon boat, fully furnished kitchen, 4 bedrooms (sleeps 18), and beautiful dining and living room with plenty of seating. Create a memorable experience with family and friends. Boat: Pontoon Boat will be included with your stay (4 night minimum from June-September) The outside of the home features a large patio with tables and chairs that overlook the lake. Private walkout Beach (in full sun) with sandy bottom swim area. Foam Swim Pad (Lily pad) to play on. Private Dock 6-kayaks 1-paddle board We have plenty of Lifejackets Sizes: baby’s - xxl Boat: Pontoon Boat will be included with your stay (4 night minimum from June-September) Guests will be responsible to fill gas tank upon departure.(Gas cans will be provided). If you want to fish, please bring your own fishing gear. Fishing is great! Catch Largemouth, Perch, Northern, Bluegill, and Crappie right off of the dock. 16 and older will need to purchase a fishing license. Fire pit = There will be enough firewood to last all week (If you need more, there will be an extra $50.00 charge) Grill= Charcoal (you will need to provide your own charcoal) Beach Towels: Please bring your own. We will have a couple "emergency" towels. During the week, you will practically have the lake to yourselves. Plus it’s not that crowded on the weekend either. Inside: Central Heating and A/C throughout Bonus A/C unit in upstairs bedroom Free Wifi All bedrooms are clean and have zip-up waterproof mattress covers on them. There are also covers on the pillows as well. Each bedroom comes with a smart TV. Master: King bed Bedroom 2: Queen bed Bedroom 3: Twin bed and King bed (extra air mattress provided in this room) Bedroom 4: King bed, 1 bunk (full + twin), 1 bunk (2 fulls) Main Level: Dining Room Table (Seats 8) Bar Counter (Seats 7) Secondary Dining Room Table (Seat 4) Spacious Living Room with Couches/Chairs TV Kitchen: Full Size Fridge w/icemaker \*\*\*\*Extra Full Size Fridge in Living Room\*\*\*\* Beverage Fridge Electric Glass top stove Microwave Sink Dishwasher Desk off of the kitchen for a laptop or work space. Full stocked kitchen (crock pot, frying pans, pots, plates, utensils, etc.) Garage: Fully finished spacious garage with Smart TV, leather couch, and ping pong table Linens and Bath Towels will be provided. Toiletries & Amenities: Toilet Paper= 4 rolls will be supplied, You will need to bring more. Paper Towels= 2 rolls will be supplied. You will need more. Body Wash Shampoo and Conditioner Body Lotion Hair Dryer Laundry and laundry detergent Dishwasher w/ dishwasher tabs Coffee Maker w/ ground coffee provided We also have: Children’s books Board Games Cards Grocery stores close by: Wagoner’s (Bloomingdale -5 minute drive/ this grocery store is great for little items that you need or forgot) Dollar General (Bloomingdale -5 minute drive) Walmart (South Haven-20 minute drive) Meijer (South Haven-20 minute drive) ## Similar properties ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/46000000/45840000/45833100/45833077/b0ba3f59.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Best Lake in Southwest Michigan! Pontoon Boat included. Private beach frontage. 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No Boating or Kayaking after dark. ### 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 This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. 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 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 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C42.36790%2C-85.99283&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=EpRjN-n8KVyInKxV993XpQJsj64=) Grand Junction, MI #### What's nearby - Great Bear Lake - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles - Saddle Lake - 9 min drive - 3.6 miles - South Scott Lake - 14 min drive - 4.4 miles - Lower Jeptha Lake - 17 min drive - 5.3 miles - Kal Haven Trail - 37 min drive - 21.4 miles #### Getting around - Bangor Station - 16 min drive - Kalamazoo, MI (AZO-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek Intl.) - 41 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Neighbors House - ‬16 min drive - ‪Frida’s Cantina - ‬19 min drive - ‪Country Fare Restaurant - ‬13 min drive - ‪Nino's Pizza & Subs - ‬17 min drive - ‪Blinker's Diner - ‬20 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Private Beach & Pontoon Included! Your Lakeside Haven in SW Michigan Awaits! pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Private Beach & Pontoon Included! Your Lakeside Haven in SW Michigan Awaits! ? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Private Beach & Pontoon Included! Your Lakeside Haven in SW Michigan Awaits! ? > Checkout is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Private Beach & Pontoon Included! Your Lakeside Haven in SW Michigan Awaits! located? > Situated on the beach, this holiday home is steps from Great Bear Lake and within 3 mi (5 km) of Jeptha Lake Golf Course and Saddle Lake. North Scott Lake and South Scott Lake are also within 6 miles (10 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Private Beach & Pontoon Included! Your Lakeside Haven in SW Michigan Awaits! Reviews 10 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. 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