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Refurbished Barn with Excellent View of Indian River

This is your temporary ADDRESS on Prospect Street, Indian River, MI 49749

This is your ENTRNCE. No steps to climb.

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Amenities
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Location
Host

Exceptional

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4720 sq ft

Popular amenities

Dryer
Washer
Pet-friendly
Kitchen
Air conditioning

Explore the area

Indian River, MI

Indian River Golf Club
‪5 min walk‬
Burt Lake State Park
‪18 min walk‬
Cross In The Woods National Shrine
‪4 min drive‬
Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
‪35 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

Dining area

About this property

Refurbished Barn with Excellent View of Indian River

This unit is on the ground floor of a refurbished barn. The picture shown of the Indian River is your view from the front window. There is a parade of boats passing by all summer long. We have two 20' dock spaces directly across the street. (Separate liability waver required) The original cedar post supports are a conversation starter in each room. We are located within a short walking distance to downtown Indian River and the Indian River Golf Course. There is one small bedroom with a double bed, another with a twin bed, a full bathroom, kitchen, dining area and sitting area. Laundry facility available on site. No Smoking in the unit.

Property manager

Barb & Bruce Wamsley

Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Water view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Indian River

Located in Indian River, this holiday home is on a river. Burt Lake State Park and Agnes S. Andreae Nature Preserve reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Big Bear Adventures and Chillermania!. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and waterskiing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and horse riding.

Indian River, MI

What's nearby

Indian River Golf Club - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
Burt Lake - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
Burt Lake State Park - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
Big Bear Adventures - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
Cross In The Woods National Shrine - 4 min drive - 3.3 km

Getting around

Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬18 min walk
‪Burger King - ‬18 min walk
‪Michael's Tavern & Steakhouse - ‬3 min drive
‪Dairy Mart - ‬5 min walk
‪Breaker's Bar & Grill - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Refurbished Barn with Excellent View of Indian River pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Refurbished Barn with Excellent View of Indian River?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Refurbished Barn with Excellent View of Indian River?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Refurbished Barn with Excellent View of Indian River located?

Situated on a river, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Indian River Golf Club and Burt Lake. Devoe Beach and Big Bear Adventures are also within 1 mile (2 km).

9.6

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Stacey A.

18 Sept, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend Getaway

Owners are very nice and helpful. Checking in and out was a breeze. Nice place to stay with pets, close to Burt & Mullett lake if you like to fish. Overall nice place to stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

JB

25 May, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place to stay

We enjoyed our stay in what i would call more like home. The place is well kept and very comfortable. We will be back soon.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim Ypma f.

6 Sept, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very Good!!

Very clean. Excellent location. Well stocked with anything you might need. Host was very responsive to our requests. Would stay here again.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kari M.

17 Jun, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and view of the river

We enjoyed our stay at this refurbished barn apartment. Very clean and reasonably priced. It worked out perfect!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deana S.

16 May, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful view

The hists were very pleasant and will be friends when we move up there permanently.

Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert F.

21 Nov, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Deer hunting trip

Very comfortable. Nice place, and good location.

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patrick H.

25 Jun, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Red Barn

I fell in love with Indian River, Michigan. It was nice having a spot just off the water. I was able to go kayaking. It was close enough to the Mackinac Island ferry, which I spent a day at which was a great experience. I can’t wait to go back to Indian River and if the red barn is available, I’d love to stay there again.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol A.

16 Jun, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Indian River

Great place. It was a little close to the road but for me that wasn’t a problem. Great view of the River with a small park with benches just down the road

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gerald M.

23 May, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

A beautiful very well maintained rental in the perfect spot for fishing both lakes. Honestly could not ask for more.Hosts were more than gracious. If you’re considering this rental,my highest recommendation.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

April B.

7 Jun, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect spot on Indian River

We really enjoyed our stay here! It was extremely clean, stocked with all of the necessities, and you couldn't ask for a better spot on Indian River. Barb and Bruce were very friendly and quick to respond to any questions that we had. She even offered us some of the splits from here iris bulbs as she was gardening. We will definitely be back!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Brenda R.

26 Oct, 2018

Nothing fancy but met the needs for most people

We were there for just a two-day visit and with the most part pretty satisfied with the barn and what it offered. My only disappointment was that we cannot use the fireplace and the twin bed and pillow was fairly uncomfortable. I would stay there again but next time I would take my own pillow

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

2/10 Terrible

Amie H.

2 Jun, 2023

Disliked: Communication

Terrible experience

Owner was angry we had a 13yr old and 14yr old there alone while we ran errands. When I was called about it while at my friends and husband was running errands the owner Barbara called me yelling. The house was kept clean by the teenagers. She accused us of smoking and said the place did not smell “normal”. How would she know how it smelled did she go in there while the teenagers were in the house? The house smells like old smoke from fireplace but it’s OLD old furniture and old barn. So no one smoked in fact we only spent one of the six nights there at that time and had two nights left when we were asked to leave. We packed up even though we were refused two days money back…placed keys in bowl in kitchen which we were told to do. Once we were picking up kids by dock in my husbands truck this woman Barbara came out blocked our truck came to my husbands door and opened it and physically put her hands on his arm and pulled screaming “where is the keys”! We both said in the house in the kitchen! And had to force her off of him after she opened the door of our truck while he had it in middle of street four times. We drove away without getting the kids and came back half hour later. I got out of truck to get kids from dock and she came walking towards the kids! I told her to stay away from us. She again demanded keys in which we told her several times where they were. She got within a few feet from me and I told her to not come near me after assaulting my husband! Terrible place!

Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

gunman307

9 Jun, 2025

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin R.

16 Sept, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fishing Trip

We enjoyed the property, it was close to downtown, it has a nice river view, it was just right for our party of 3

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

RICK G.

30 Jun, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great getaway

Owners were excellent and great communication. Only concern was proximately to very busy road for children/dogs - everything else was great

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia S., Allegan

20 Oct, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice and Clean

The place was great for 2 people. Very clean and a good place to dock the boat. Owners were very friendly

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey H.

1 Sept, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay, perfect location.

This is where I like to stay when vacationing in Indian River. It is right in the heart of Indian River on my favorite part of the river. Thanks for being great hosts once again! We had a great time.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patricia H.

17 Oct, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best location!

Bruce and Barb were so nice, and have such a welcoming rental. It was exactly what we were looking for, and has everything we could have wanted. Very clean, and super charming, with a wonderful view of the river from the big front window. Would love to come again when the warm weather returns so we can sit on the dock and watch the daily parade of boats go by. The area is a perfect spot in Northern Michigan to get to the most popular spots within a 30 minute drive. Can't say enough good things about our stay!

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pam B.

20 Jul, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Indian River rental

We were very pleased with property, location and ease of communication with owners Bruce and Barb. Kitchen was well stocked for cooking, ample parking and a great dock for sitting on the river. Will be returning next summer

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

vern j.

10 Jun, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice

Beautiful view, clean and we had everything we could need.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bryan K.

30 May, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice clean place to stay with a great view.

The property had everything my dad and I needed for a comfortable stay on a week long fishing trip. Plenty of room to park the truck and boat on the west side of the unique barn-home, with an exterior outlet to charge the batteries overnight. Beds were comfortable and everything was clean. The kitchen had all the cookware and utensils to cook up whatever came to mind. Out the front window is the beautiful Indian River. Hope to make it back up to this beautiful area and would likely stay at this property again.

Stayed 8 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Deb S.

18 May, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

3 day trip

Prefect for us. Able to dock our pontoon boat across the street. Enjoy boating and walking. Restaurants that we visited were excellent.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Scott M.

24 Apr, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Indian River

Nice spot right on the river! Host were very nice. We had a wonderful stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

R. C. D.

15 Oct, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Revisiting Beautiful Indian River

A very unique property across the street from the beautiful Indian River. The host was friendly and greeted us promply upon arrival, and were not at all intrusive during our visit. As former residents of Indian River, it was awesome to revisit the area. One issue is the property is very close to Prospect Street. Posted speed is 25, but actual speed can be closer to 40-50 at times. Keeping close tabs on small children would be advisable. Although we are not likely to return to Indian River again, we would recommend the property to couples.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kelli F.

15 Oct, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very neat place

Our driveway was on the other side of the building, so getting to and from our cabin we had to walk on and near the road. Bruce and Barb were very nice and great hosts!

Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2021

About the host

Hosted by Barb & Bruce Wamsley

This property has been in our family since 1964. Bruce's parents converted a barn that had been used to store and rent equipment into living quarters. They would travel up from Oak Park, MI with their four boys to work on this property on weekends.

What makes this property unique

Dock is available if you are traveling with your own boat. In addition, we are two miles from Renegade Riding Stable where riding lessons are available. The near-by public beach is shallow for a long way from shore and is great for families with small children. The deeper swimming area enjoyed by the locals is called the Green Docks and it is just 2 doors down on the river.