Family Friendly Waterfront Home with Breathtaking Views

• Fantastic Stay

  Fantastic Stay

  • Guest Lou Ann P.
  • Date of stay 04/11/13
  • Review Submitted 04/29/13
  We were lucky enough to find this home just up the road from Castle Farms where our daughter was married in April-2013. It was the perfect place for our family to stay. The home was beautiful, plenty of room for our family and we appreciated very much it being pet friendly as we unexpectedly needed to bring our golden retriever with us. Bob was very easy to work with, quickly replying to any questions we had. Charlevoix is a beautiful part of Michigan with a lot of different things to do and you will have to look hard to find any accommodations nicer than this home. Thank you for sharing your home with us.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, age 55+, families with teenagers, pet owners, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• Absolutely PERFECT!!!!!

  Absolutely PERFECT!!!!!

  • Guest Michelle
  • Date of stay 10/05/12
  • Review Submitted 10/08/12
  I don't know how anyone could possibly say anything negative about this home, because this home was absolutely PERFECT in every way possible for our 3-day weekend. We had 13 adults and 3 toddlers stay in this home for our friends wedding at the Castle Farms and we all slept very comfortably. The kids were in heaven!! Not only because of the toys, but the bikes, the walking path to the beach, the front yard to play in, etc. There was so much room and it was AWESOME!!! I have to say that the communication with the owner, Bob, went very well. In fact, the night I sent a request to rent his home, he contacted within the hour. He was fabulous. When we arrived and noticed throughout the weekend how organized the owners were (i.e. labels to necessary items, a booklet of info of the house and nearby areas), I knew that they were great to work with. Every single person that stayed commented on how great it was to be here. The view of Lake Charlevoix was also something we will never forget. We LOVED it! The pictures on the VRBO website do not even compare to how beautiful this home is in person. Thank you so much for allowing us to stay in your home and providing such excellent hospitality. We really hope we will have another opportunity to stay here in the future!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, pet owners, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.

  Owner response: We appreciate feedback from our guests and are always pleased to hear that they enjoyed our home. We rented for many years our selves so, we know how important it is to have a property meet your expectations. We along with our rental manager, Judy, strive to make sure everything goes as smooth as possible.

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• Lake Charlevoix beach house

  Lake Charlevoix beach house

  • Guest CZ
  • Date of stay 07/07/12
  • Review Submitted 08/21/12
  Our family of eight adults and three young children enjoyed a wonderful week with perfect weather in July 2012. The accommodations were spacious, the beds comfortable, the kitchen well appointed with everything needed to handle a crowd. The property stated that it was "kid friendly". This was an understatement, as there was more than enough to keep toddlers occupied both inside and outside the house. With beautiful views, it was also peaceful (after the kids went to sleep). If you go in July, don't miss the lavender fields across the lake.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• Great site for our "Big CHill" weeekend

  Great site for our "Big CHill" weeekend

  • Guest wilmettecruiser
  • Date of stay 09/23/11
  • Review Submitted 10/10/11
  We used this home for several couples getting together for our friend's daughter's wedding. The house is well situated, just minutes from Charlevoix business district. The house was well equipped for all our needs, really enjoyed the individual bathrooms with bedrooms. We didn't use the dock or water (we were there in mid-september for some unseasonally cool weather. Instructions at the house are clear and helpful. Enjoyed that basic staples were available with the simple request to replace what we used. All descriptions and images are clear and accurate. Would definitely recommend and would rent again.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, tourists without a car, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• Our Weekend at this property

  Our Weekend at this property

  • Guest GoIrish
  • Date of stay 09/01/11
  • Review Submitted 10/07/11
  We had multiple families attend and the house was ideal for our situation. We had plenty of young kids and we couldn't have find a more kid friendly house. It was perfect! Each family kind of had their own space which was nice but there are good size areas where everyone could gather together without feeling crowded. The place was also very clean which was great. We were hoping the house was closer to the water because with kids and everything you need to bring down to the water made it somewhat hard, so that was probably the only negative. It is so close to downtown Charlevoix which made the location great as well. Overall, we were very happy with our experience.

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• great place

  great place

  • Guest Rob
  • Date of stay 08/07/11
  • Review Submitted 09/25/11
  We stayed in this house in early August, 2011. Our group consisted of 3 families, one with a 3 and 6 year old, and one with a 3 year old. We;ve stayed in 2 other houses on Lake Charlevoix over the last several years with the same group. We all truly enjoyed this place. The deck overlooking the lake in the distance was perfect for breakfast and coffee and cocktails in the evening. The firepit was great after dinner. The kitchen had plenty of room and everything we could have needed for cooking some pretty extensive meals. Spacious won't really even begin to describe the place. We had plenty of room for sleeping and even had an extra room left over. Lots of bathroom space was great as well. The lake was awesome - great, sandy beach that helped the water warm up a bit - perfect for the kids and to bring the pontoon boat up to beach it. For the kids, there were tons of toys and a huge play area downstairs that kept them occupied. There was lots of yard space and a big driveway and safe road available playing on. The location can't be beat as it's literally 5 minutes into town. We'll be happy to rent this place again.

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, families with young children.

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• The perfect place!

  The perfect place!

  • Guest A Special Family
  • Date of stay 07/31/11
  • Review Submitted 08/29/11
  Our whole family (ages 19-86) met at this beautiful home the week before our granddaughter's wedding at Castle Farms. The weather was great with only two semi-rainy days and warm tempts. There was plenty of room for each of us whether we wanted to be alone or all together. The house fit our needs perfectly - and - THE VIEW! We enjoyed the beach, shopping, Mushroom House walking tour and the younger ones (19-58) went zip-lining at Boyne Highlands. This is a perfect get away for a large family.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• Beautiful Home - Great Accommodations

  Beautiful Home - Great Accommodations

  • Guest KOOKS
  • Date of stay 10/10/08
  • Review Submitted 10/22/08
  We are a group of 5 couples that were very pleased with this home and the owner’s flexibility with our arrival time and length of stay. The home is very clean and provided all the necessities needed. There were plenty of paper/pantry products available to us when we arrived which we replenished and added too for others to use after us. The bedroom/bathroom accommodations were perfect for our group. Each couple had their own private bedroom and bathroom. The beds were all very comfortable and the linens were clean and of high quality. The kitchen was well stocked with cups, dishes, cookware, utensils and anything else you may need. The dining room table was perfect for eating together and for late night games. We especially enjoyed the porch outside the living room and kitchen area for morning coffee as well as the fire pit outside the lower level in the evening. There were plenty of comfortable outside chairs for everyone to relax and enjoy the fire and the fresh air. We enjoyed our stay and would highly recommend this home to larger groups looking for a perfect get-away.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• Year-round Fun!

  Year-round Fun!

  • Guest tla123
  • Date of stay 06/08/08
  • Review Submitted 10/22/08
  We have stayed at this home during both the winter and summer months and it has exceeded our expectations both times! It is in no-way your "typical cottage" - the quality you see on the outside continues throughout the home. The condition of both the interior and exterior is immaculate and the cleanliness is second to none. The home comfortably accommodated several families that included children ranging in age from 4-17. The younger children used the spacious areas to play w/ toys, while the teenagers took advantage of the pool & air hockey tables, as well as video games on the big screen tv. The ample amount of seating in the kitchen/dining areas allowed us to enjoy many hours of conversation for our large group. In the summer months, we took advantage of the close proximity (5 min.) from downtown for shopping, restaurants & sightseeing. During winter, our family enjoyed skiing and snow tubing at near by Boyne Mt. Resort, as well as snowmobiling on the local trails (trailhead is within 1 mile of house). Our family is looking forward to our annual vacation here again.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• Rental Home in Charlevoix

  Rental Home in Charlevoix

  • Guest sally1966
  • Date of stay 07/06/08
  • Review Submitted 07/26/08
  Overall we were pleased with this home, but for the premium price we paid, we were disappointed with a few things. Firstly, there was no air conditioning. I am sure that 10-11 months out of the year, this is not a problem, but for the week of July 4th with temperatures in the mid 80s, the house was very, very hot both during the day and at night. Although we watched very little television, we were also disappointed that the satellite system only offered a basic channel package. We could not get CNN, ESPN, TBS or other popular cable channels. Again, for the price, I expected to have those and a movie channel like HBO. Lastly, we were disappointed that we were expected to supply paper products and soap for the bathrooms and perform duties that I think a cleaning service should supply. In other rental homes that were less expensive, we supplied nothing. We were also expected to strip beds and empty the trash. I think we should be able to leave our last morning without taking care of these things. Otherwise, we were very pleased. The view was lovely (although the beach was apparently not in it's usual condition due to recent rain...yuck). The furnishings were nice. By bringing in folding chairs from the basement, we were able to seat 12 at the dinner table. The kitchen was well stocked with utensils and dishes, and the toys in the basement were appreciated by the 4 year old girl in our group. I would recommend this house, but also encourage others to see what they might be able to get a bit cheaper. It was comfortable and a good fit for our group of 12.

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, families with young children.

  Owner response: Dear Future Guests, We appreciate feedback from our current guests so that we may make your stay as enjoyable as possible. So to that end we would like to add the following comments to this review: a. Central air conditioning has been installed. b. The satellite service has been upgraded. c. A reasonable supply of toilet paper, paper towels, garbage bags and etc. are furnished. d. We only asked that our guest pull off the bedding (or simply leave the beds unmade) in those bedrooms that were used (there are six total) so that the cleaning service can tell which rooms were used. (It is a large home and not all rentals utilize the entire house.) e. We only ask that the kitchen garbage be removed regularly for obvious reasons. f. Besides "d and e" above we just ask that the house be left in a reasonably clean state. We rented vacation home ourselves for many years before we bought our own so we understand and appreciate the "surprises" one can find in renting a private home. The things that most guests comment to us directly about is how clean, well furnished (maintaining a quality atmosphere for our quests is a prioirity) and it is very family friendly (lots of space and lots of amenities to keep a variety of interests entertained). Thank you for considering our home for your next vacation. Sincerely, Bob and Joannie

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Additional information about rental rates

$500 minimum deposit to hold reservation. 1/2 of remaining balance due 90 - 180 days prior to arrival (varies depending on booking date) and final balance is due 30 days prior to arrival. Major credit cards accepted with a slight fee, checks are preferred.

Additional Fees and Taxes:

8% State and local taxes plus $500 refundable damage deposit.