Northern Michigan's True North · Arbutus Lake
Three homes. One shoreline. One group at a time. Book all of Lakemore — The Lodge, The Cottage, and The Cabin — and the beach, the boats, and every western-facing sunset come with it.
One group. No strangers. No sharing.
No front desk. No other guests wandering your beach. Just your people, three beautiful homes, 395 acres of all-sports lake out front, and owners Tricia & Dean two doors down if you need a thing. Guests keep telling us the same thing: it doesn't feel like a rental. It feels like a home you happen to have all to yourselves.
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Eastern shore. Western views.
Lakemore sits on the eastern shore of Arbutus Lake, which means every evening the whole property tilts toward the sunset. Pour something. Walk to the water. The show's at 9-ish.
Explore the lake →Three homes, one experience
Each home has its own character — but they share a beach, a sunset, and a single guest list. Spread out, or pile in. It's all yours either way.
The big-gathering home: soaring great room, gas fireplace, and the best sunset seats on the property. Where the whole group lands at the end of the day.
Classic Up North charm with the tech that keeps a retreat humming — gourmet kitchen, screened porch, and the kind of light that makes morning coffee a whole event.
Tucked into the trees for the people who turn in early — or sneak away for an afternoon nap while everyone else is on the water. Cozy, woodsy, restorative.
Rented together, as one whole-property buyout — never piecemeal.
The 10pm agenda
Lakeside fire pits, four-season screened porches, a game room with a pool table, covered porches for long dinners. The amenities are nice. The conversations are the point.
Plan your gathering →What brings groups to Lakemore
Whole-property privacy, breakout spaces, and a lake to clear everyone's head. Focus in the morning, water by afternoon.
A "wedding vacation week" where your people actually stay on-property. Onsite for ~35; weekend dates in late spring & early fall.
Three generations, three homes, one beach. Big birthdays, anniversaries, and the reunion everyone keeps coming back to.
Arbutus Lake · all-sports · swimmable May–Oct
A private sandy beach is yours for the week, and the toys are already waiting on it. SUP boards, kayaks, canoes — grab and go. Want a motor? On-site boat rental from Lakemore Marine. Tubing, water-skiing, fishing, or just floating: it's a 395-acre all-sports lake, and you've got the best seat on it.
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In their words
"Tricia and her team have gone overboard to create a beautiful utopia on Arbutus Lake. The houses are pristine… Everything you need, and Tricia is always there to help."Jordan A.Verified guest
"We rented all three properties for our intimate wedding (~26 people) in September. So beautiful, it needed very little to be ready for a backyard wedding on the lake. Highly recommend."Shayna G.Wedding · 26 guests
"The perfect setting for our intimate wedding. Our group of 15 had so much fun many of us return annually. The houses and grounds are impeccable. Nothing at Lakemore feels like a rental — it feels like a home."Kathryn T.Four-time guest
Ten minutes from town, a world away
Wilderness out the back door, wine country down the road, and one of the Midwest's best small cities ten minutes away.
Acclaimed restaurants, breweries, and shops — a 10-minute drive from your front door.
Old Mission & Leelanau peninsulas: tasting rooms and vineyard views, made for a group outing.
National Lakeshore drama on Lake Michigan — towering dunes and overlooks within easy reach.
Brown Bridge Quiet Area, the TART trails, and 81 miles of snowmobile routes through Boardman Valley.
Let's find your dates
Retreat, wedding, or reunion — start with a quick note about your group and your window, and we'll come back with availability and pricing for the whole property.
