Location: Holland, West Central, Michigan, USA (Macatawa, Holland, GrandRapids, Kalamazo, Sagutuck)
Accommodations: House, 4 Bedrooms, 2 Baths (Sleeps 8-10)
Size of house is a three-story house with four bedrooms. Basement
Lake Michigan Beach Front house located on the South side of the Holland Channel. Antique filled, wooden frame vintage Art and Crafts Home (circa 1922) on Lake Michigan, in Macataw MI. Gated Community. Large brick fireplace, small rear deck, large front porch facing Lake Michigan, 3 parking places, one in main lot and two in a lower lot. There are some ceiling fans and several table fans. There is lots of sand in the house. Livingroom has a brick wood burning fireplace,rocking chairs, an old butcher block for a coffee table and two couches. Beautiful views of the lake are seen from living room windows, (you can watch sail boat races, and motor boats cruising by and of course swimmers)) The couches are not sofa beds. There is no screen door on the front door. Also there are no screens on the windows to the front porch. Just wonderful lake breezes. The side windows do not open. It is almost always cool on the lake front and few bugs. The cottage is as it is, do not come planning to rearrange or change things, it is timeless and restful. We are on the beach, where little changes occur from year to year. This is a beautiful one of a kind old time summer cottage on Lake Michigan! Large confortable living room looking at Lake Michigan, Dining Room and Kitchen and pantry and 1/2 half bath on first floor.
An old time kitchen with a restaurant commercial stove a dishwasher, and garbage disposal,microwave, and a table and chairs.There are plenty of dishes, glasses, silverware and pots and pans. Everything you need to cook. There is one bathroom upstairs, no tub only a shower and sink and toilet There is a sink in one of the bedrooms, a 1/2 bath on the first floor and a shower outside in the rear.(which is the best) The house can accommodate only 8. There are four bedrooms on the second floor with a rear deck off one bedroom. Front bedroom room has a double bed, rear north a double, front south 2 Double beds and rear south 2 twin beds. The bedrooms have antique bed frames with patchwork quilts. Webber Grill in the rear. No crib or baby equipmentavailable. We are not geared for small children or large groups, or family reunions. No pets. We cannot store items you might bring for your vacation from year to year. There are lots of beach chairs and several bikes in the basement.
Rates are quoted for 8 people or less and that is the amount of people the house can safely hold, children and infants count. No sublets. Rentals generally run Friday to Friday. Arrival time is 3:00 p.m. or later and departures are 10:00 am which is the general practice, so that we may clean. All reservations require a 1/3 of total within ten days after reservation request. And the final payment within 30 days of arrival. You must follow the Macatawa cottagers Association rules, which are posted in the house.
Cancellation if more that 60 days prior to arrival, 50% of the deposit will be returned if time period is re-rented but loss of full deposit or payment is not rented. If canceled 60 days or less prior to arrival, all payments and deposited are forfeited. We cannot take responsibility for weather or personal problems.
Rates:
Spring $1500/week
June $2000/week
July and Aug. $3000/week
Sep, Oct $1500/week
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Off Street Parking
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Wood Fireplace
- Beds
- Double Bed
- Twin/Single Bed
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- VCR
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: Table, chairs, bead board walls and ceiling, pine floors, back kitchen area with refrigerator, and shelves of Antique jars and containers
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator: 2 or 3 years old
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio: Large front porch looking over beach and Lake Michigan and quiet second floor rear deck
- Balcony
- Lanai
- View/Location
- Beachfront: House is located on Lake Michigan, Lake Macatawa is a short walking distance behind house
- Lakefront: Lake Michigan Beach Front in a community dating back to late 1800's
- Monument View: Big Red National Historical Registered Light House on Lake Michigan channel can be seen from front porch. Piers out to light house can be walked to from beach to Light House
- Communications
- Telephone: Fax
- Free Long Distance
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Parasailing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Spring ... $1500/week
Jun ...... $2000/week
Jul-Aug .. $3000/week
Sep-Oct .. $2000/week
Reservation deposit is $1000.00 must be recieved within 10 days of request
Nighly rate varies by season from $350.00 to $500.00
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 1972
Patti and Jim Kemp, Edwards Colorado 81632
Why the Owner Chose Holland
Summer and week end home get away from the city, clean cool air, restful, the best porch sitting view Lake Michigan and Big Red Lighthouse.
The Unique Benefits of this House
Gated Comunity, Swimming, Sailing, Fishing, Boating, Antiquing, Farmers Markets, Quiet, Beach front, Big Red light House, County Fairs, Sunbathing, Sitting on the porch looking across Lake Michigan, Relaxing, Water skiing, Tennis, Golf, Holland and Sagatuck and neighboring communities have great yard sales and auctions, beaches, dunes, and wooded hills
Property Photos
- View from Porch - Holland Lakefront House near Lake Macatawa
- View of front of House - Holland Lakefront House near Lake Macatawa
- living room - Holland Lakefront House near Lake Macatawa
- Rear Bedroom
- Front bedroom
Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #235591
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