Location: Ann Arbor, Southeast, Michigan, USA (1 Mile to UofM and Downtown Ann Arbor, 25 Miles from Airport) View Map
Accommodations: House, 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths (Sleeps 5)
227 Orchard Hills Drive, Ann Arbor Michigan - Google Maps FLW Palmer House
The Palmer House is a multilevel brick and cypress late period Frank Lloyd Wright house, the plan and design of which is based on the equilateral triangle. The house is sheltered by a long broad hipped roof with deep overhangs. The cantilever extending over the terrace is the most dramatic feature of the house. The open interior is fitted with Wright-designed furniture and built-in cabinetry. The Palmer house exemplifies Wright's open, American organic architecture in which all parts are related to the whole and are linked to the environment in an adaptation of form to nature.
In addition to the main house, there is a tea house located on the 2 acres of woodland surrounding the home. The tea house includes a working fireplace, a small kitchen and a bathroom with a shower-over-the toilet.
During your stay, please enjoy complementary tea and coffee, high thread count sheets, feather and non-feather pillows and organic shampoo and conditioner. We are committed to greening the earth and only use organic cleaning products, hand soaps, dish detergent, and laundry soap. Please be advised that there is no air-conditioning (the floors are concrete, the roof blocks direct sun, and the house is surrounded by very large trees and thus the house remains cool).
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Covered Parking
- Off Street Parking
- Wood Fireplace
- Beds
- Queen Bed
- Twin/Single Bed
- Entertainment
- Stereo System
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Catering Available
- Outdoor Features
- Deck/Patio
- Communications
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Not Suitable for Children
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Shopping
- Restaurants
- Boating
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Hiking
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Other Activities
- Canoeing and Kayaking, Cider Mills, Art Fair and Film Festivals, Dance, Opera, Music, Lectures, Library
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
$299/nt weekday (2 night minimum)
$399/nt weekend (2 night minimum)
$1,999/week, $2,199/week that include Holidays/Events
Holidays/Events Weekends $499/night (2 night minimum)
6% Michigan Tax
Refundable security deposit required
Football Weekend 2009: 9/05, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/17, 10/24, 11/7, and 11/21
Homecoming 9/26, Parents Weekend 11/6
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Credit Cards Accepted:
Map & Owner's Profile
Original Frank Lloyd Wright Secluded Home with Tea House
Year Purchased: 2009
Why the Owner Chose Ann Arbor
We both graduated from the University of Michigan and while attending school, frequently went on long walks or runs with the Palmer House as our destination. Jeffrey has been a fan of Frank Lloyd Wright since an early age growing up outside of Detroit and Kathryn became a fan while attending the Art Institute of Chicago and exploring the suburbs of Chicago.
Owner's Map of Ann Arbor
We currently live in San Francisco and purchased the house in March 2009. Jeffrey Schox, who is a San Francisco patent attorney, spends several weeks a year in Ann Arbor. When he is not in Ann Arbor, the Palmer House will be available for rent as a guest house and as a meeting location. Kathryn is a yoga teacher and plans to offer both public and private classes in the house a few times a year.
Property Photos
- Front Entrance - Ann Arbor, MI House with Wireless Internet close to Museums, Shopping and Restaurants
- Kitchen - Ann Arbor, MI House with Wireless Internet close to Museums, Shopping and Restaurants
- Dining Area - Ann Arbor, MI House with Wireless Internet close to Museums, Shopping and Restaurants
- MasterBedroom
- Back Porch
- Tea House
- Middle Bedroom
- Third Bedroom
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