House in Chikaming Township, MI
10 guests · 5 bedrooms · 2 baths
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Casual Lake Living
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Welcome to Casual Lake Living! This rustic, five-bedroom lakefront home sits on a prime acre of grassy expanse overlooking Lake Michigan and includes 100 feet of private shoreline. The main level of the home features a large living/dining room combo with sweeping lake views, a brick wood-burning fireplace, a large harvest table with seating for 10, and a wet bar with a minifridge. There is also a four-season room on the south side of the living area. Both of these rooms open up to the wraparound patio deck and large backyard, where guests can take advantage of the stunning view from the bluff overlooking the home's beach and Lake Michigan. The kitchen is adjacent to the dining area and includes a stove, a dishwasher, and a fridge.
Down the hallway from the kitchen are the bathroom and a laundry area. A door to the north leads outside to the outdoor shower and to the beach-access stairs just beyond. There is another living area located on this level with a flatscreen TV and a couch near the front breezeway. The second level is where all five bedrooms are located, along with a full bathroom. There are three bedrooms, each with king-size beds, plus two more bedrooms that each contain two twin beds. Each bedroom has cable, new flatscreen TVs, and it's own window-mounted air conditioning unit in addition to a large floor air conditioner on the main level that keeps the bedrooms nice and cool. Open, spacious, and comfortable, Casual Lake Living is the perfect place to stage your next Lake Michigan getaway with family and friends!
*Please note: there is a small public beach next to the private beach at Casual Lake Living and local authorities will no longer enforce the evacuation of unauthorized people.
This property is managed by Vacasa Michigan LLC.
Parking notes: There is free parking available for 5 vehicles.
Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.
Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 25 years of age to book. Guests under 25 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.
Our calendar is updated in real-time & our nightly rates are accurately displayed. Simply enter your desired dates and click 'Book Now!'
Welcome to Casual Lake Living! This rustic, five-bedroom lakefront home sits on a prime acre of grassy expanse overlooking Lake Michigan and includes 100 feet of private shoreline. The main level of the home features a large living/dining room combo with sweeping lake views, a brick wood-burning fireplace, a large harvest table with seating for 10, and a wet bar with a minifridge. There is also a four-season room on the south side of the living area. Both of these rooms open up to the wraparound patio deck and large backyard, where guests can take advantage of the stunning view from the bluff overlooking the home's beach and Lake Michigan. The kitchen is adjacent to the dining area and includes a stove, a dishwasher, and a fridge.
Down the hallway from the kitchen are the bathroom and a laundry area. A door to the north leads outside to the outdoor shower and to the beach-access stairs just beyond. There is another living area located on this level with a flatscreen TV and a couch near the front breezeway. The second level is where all five bedrooms are located, along with a full bathroom. There are three bedrooms, each with king-size beds, plus two more bedrooms that each contain two twin beds. Each bedroom has cable, new flatscreen TVs, and it's own window-mounted air conditioning unit in addition to a large floor air conditioner on the main level that keeps the bedrooms nice and cool. Open, spacious, and comfortable, Casual Lake Living is the perfect place to stage your next Lake Michigan getaway with family and friends!
*Please note: there is a small public beach next to the private beach at Casual Lake Living and local authorities will no longer enforce the evacuation of unauthorized people.
This property is managed by Vacasa Michigan LLC.
Parking notes: There is free parking available for 5 vehicles.
Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.
Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 25 years of age to book. Guests under 25 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.
Amenities at Family-friendly Home w/ Lake Views, Free WiFi & Private Beach Access
Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Family friendly
Map of Chikaming Township, MI
Ratings and reviews
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Aug 2025
Great house great location
8.0 / 10.0Excellent·Aug 2025
Great setting on the lake. Host does need to address a few things that would make this safer for kids: the stairs to the second floor have wide spacing of the spindles and a child could easily slip through. We resorted to tying ropes along them and chuffing one of our suitcases between the last one and the wall. Also there are no usable closets but each room has a curtained of opening that would be a great closet that are all filled with old bedding, bags of sheets and one had old window frames. For the courtesy of your guests those should all be emptied and hangars on a simple rod would suffice. Loved having all the clean towels. The slider to the side porch is almost unable to be opened . We stored our bikes there and had a real struggle opening that slider. There is a broken sash window in the central bedroom back of the house. There is a screen and storm, but the window needs replacing. There were pieces of aluminum gutter in the front yard hear the outside shower.Plumbing worked great but your water heater is set at 160 degrees which is a scald hazard.the windows in the kitchen are unable to be opened and need repair. We will stay here again as overall it proved the space we needed for a great visit. We have stayed in several older houses in UnionnPier over the last 30 years and this one just needs some repairs, especially the stair banner ster and spindle issue which is a definite fall hazard for children under 5. Washing machine is broken. The kitchen was fine.
8.0 / 10.0Excellent·Aug 2025
Fantastic location! Accurate to listing; relatively old and could use some updates. Second floor shower was still not working (noted that in a review from last summer and assume it would’ve been fixed by now?) and also had some wifi issues. Overall great stay
6.0 / 10.0Average·Aug 2023
Beach was great!
View was wonderful!
Deck surrounding the house needs some TLC, but was a great place for coffee, and conversing.
Shower outside the back door was perfect for washing off sand.
No air conditioning in some bedrooms - ugh!
Washing machine stopped working and no one came to repair it.
Sand and dirt in the house when we arrived. Stairs had not been swept or mopped. Sand & dirt under couches in living room and beds in bedrooms. Some covers in bedrooms had bugs on them.
Kitchen floor had not been properly cleaned in who knows how long. Kitchen faucet dripped constantly.
Bathrooms were not completely clean. Hair was evident around toilets and sink.
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7.8Good
(19 Ratings)
"Great house great location"
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