Now Booking Summer Vacations at Enchanting, Historic Cottage on Lake Bellaire | Cottage in Bellaire

10.0 (79 Reviews) |   2 Bedrooms  1 Bathroom  4 Guests
Bellaire Cottage | Now Booking Summer Vacations at Enchanting, Historic Cottage on Lake Bellaire

2 Bedroom Cottage in Bellaire

The AhWaGa, built in the 1890s, is a fully renovated lakefront retreat. Wake up in a bright, cheery bedroom, make coffee in a full kitchen, and ease into your day under the covered porch, while overlooking the serenity of Lake Bellaire and listening for beckoning calls of the loons.
The cottage features the original maple hardwood floors, milled by the Thomas Forman Lumber Company of Petoskey, Michigan in the early 1890s.
Kitchen/Living Room: Fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher, quartz countertops, and stainless appliances, beautiful gas fireplace with TV and Blu Ray DVD player, queen-size pull out couch, and historical décor.
Master Bedroom: Queen bed, flat screen TV, windows looking over Lake Bellaire. Second Bedroom: twin trundle bed with flat screen TV. (very small room)
Bathroom: Tiled shower and floor, quartz countertop, full-size washer and dryer.
Wrap Around Covered Porch: Adds additional outdoor furnished space with eating and seating areas.
This 1890's cottage, noted as the first built on Lake Bellaire, maintains its original design and boasts updated décor that features items from The AhWaGa's founding family.
Uniquely 15 feet from the shoreline, this historical cottage invites the cool lake breeze. West-facing porch offers views of magical sunsets that paint the sky and water as a changing mural with dusk falling into quiet, star-filled nights.
Lake Bellaire is a part of the Antrim County Chain-of-Lakes waterway. Bring your watercraft and boat across Lake Bellaire to the Grass River, Clam Lake and River to the famous Dockside eatery on the shore of Torch Lake. Enjoy a variety of activities on crystal clear Lake Bellaire with provided kayaks and paddle boards. The water frontage is a firm, sandy bottom for swimming.

Now Booking Summer Vacations at Enchanting, Historic Cottage on Lake Bellaire is located in Bellaire. Now Booking Summer Vacations at Enchanting, Historic Cottage on Lake Bellaire provides accommodation, featuring Balcony/Terrace, Sports/Activities, Bedding/Linens, among other amenities. This Cottage features Balcony/Terrace, Sports/Activities, Bedding/Linens, to make your stay a comfortable one.

Now Booking Summer Vacations at Enchanting, Historic Cottage on Lake Bellaire has 2 Bedrooms , 1 Bathroom, and max occupancy of 4 people. The minimum rental for this property is 1 nights, but this can change depending on the season you plan on staying. Previous guests have given good rated it, and VRBO labeled it a top-rated Cottage because of the excellent services rendered by the owner or manager of this Cottage, and has consistently provided great experiences for their guests. Most families or guests that use it recommend it to their friends and some of them are repeat guests. Cottage has a friendly neighborhood, and the Bellaire has interesting places to visit. If you want to learn more about the Cottage in Bellaire, such as places to visit and things to do nearby, you can check below to learn more.

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Amenities

Air Conditioner
Parking
TV
View
Ocean View
Balcony/Terrace
Security/Safety
Sports/Activities
Bedding/Linens
Wellness Facilities
Fireplace/Heating
Entertainment
Barbecue/Outdoor Cooking
Child Friendly
Internet
Kitchen
Laundry

Policies

Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 pm contactless check-in available minimum check-in age: 25
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 am contactless check-out available
Child Policy
Children are welcome. note from host: our cottage is cozy and best suited for couples.
Pet Policy
Pets not allowed

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 host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property note from host: no parties or events allowed. no exceptions. onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed 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

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Sherri W.
Sep 1, 2025 08:51:24 PM
Review Score:   10
Summary: Beautiful cottage on very nice lake! Owner was very responsive! We very much enjoyed our stay and would definitely return!
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