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Steps away from East Bay
Family-friendly holiday home in Elk Rapids
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Reviews
9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 101900 sq ft
Popular amenities
Explore the area
- Place, Elk Rapids Golf Club
- Place, Torch Lake
- Place, Chateau Chantal
- Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)
2nd Floor-Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
2nd Floor-Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
2nd Floor-Bedroom 3
1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds
1 bathroom
Full Bath
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Spaces
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
About this property
Steps away from East Bay
Historic Hughes House offers a glimpse into the past with a large wrap-around porch and stately staircase. The house is 1/2 block from Memorial Park and the beach at East Grand Traverse Bay that includes playground, tennis and basketball courts. Rental of this home is limited to the second floor and includes 3 bedrooms, kitchen, full bath, dining and great room. There are Queen sized beds in two of the bedrooms and a full/double loft bed & two twin beds in the third room. There is also a day bed that converts into a king size bed made of two twins together.
Rental includes use of the porch and porch furniture, grill, picnic table, fire pit, wagon, paddle boards, garage for bike storage, cruiser bikes, yard games and large yard.
It is a short 3 block walk to restaurants and shops. Elk Lake, Torch Lake, Traverse City, and Charlevoix are short drives. The Sleeping Bear Dunes, Leelanau County, and Mackinac Island are a day-trip away. Come for the food, the wine, the beer, and stay for the best sunsets in all of Michigan.
This property is available by the week or multiple weeks between Memorial Day and Labor Day, Sunday to Sunday. We also run specials in the spring and fall. Look for great nightly rates with a 2-night minimum.
Rental includes use of the porch and porch furniture, grill, picnic table, fire pit, wagon, paddle boards, garage for bike storage, cruiser bikes, yard games and large yard.
It is a short 3 block walk to restaurants and shops. Elk Lake, Torch Lake, Traverse City, and Charlevoix are short drives. The Sleeping Bear Dunes, Leelanau County, and Mackinac Island are a day-trip away. Come for the food, the wine, the beer, and stay for the best sunsets in all of Michigan.
This property is available by the week or multiple weeks between Memorial Day and Labor Day, Sunday to Sunday. We also run specials in the spring and fall. Look for great nightly rates with a 2-night minimum.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
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House Rules
Check out before 12:00 PM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number STRB20-007
We should mention
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property
About the area
Elk Rapids
Located in Elk Rapids, this holiday home is in the city centre. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Torch Lake. Travelling with kids? Consider Guntzviller's Spirit of the Woods Museum and Music House Museum. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Elk Rapids, MI
What's nearby
- Elk Rapids District Library - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
- Elk Rapids Golf Club - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
- Torch Lake - 18 min drive - 15.2 km
- Torch Lake Park - 28 min drive - 29.2 km
- Chateau Chantal - 46 min drive - 52.7 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Oasis Tavern - 7 min drive
- Pearl's New Orleans Kitchen - 3 min drive
- The Dam Shop - 9 min walk
- Johnny's Torch Riviera - 16 min drive
- Jolly Pumpkin - 38 min drive
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Matt Conrad & Anne Conrad
The story of Matt and Anne is a really-small-world kind of story. Anne grew up on Elk Lake in Elk Rapids, while Matt was what is know in town as a summer kid, spending summers across the lake. Anne worked at the bakery, Matt visited the bakery; Matt worked in the cherry orchard, Anne worked in the cherry processing plant; Anne worked at what is now the Riverwalk Grill, Matt visited the Riverwalk Grill; Anne went to Michigan State, Matt went to Michigan State(2 years overlapping) and never met... Anne went to live in Chicago, Matt worked managing large construction projects and went to live in Washington DC for two years. One year to the day from when Anne returned to Elk Rapids, and 6 months after Matt returned from Washington, a mutual friend suggested a meeting... and 18 months later they were married. We now reside on the first floor with our kids Harrison and Polly and spend our weekends and summers at Matt's family's small resort on Elk Lake.
Why they chose this property
One of Matt's construction projects was the restoration of and addition to the Virginia Capitol Building in Richmond where he found a passion for restoration. When this property was put on the market it seemed a natural fit as this house is on the national register of historic places along with being a Michigan Historic Site.
What makes this property unique
This is a truly unique house in that so much of the historic fabric (floors, walls, windows, siding, veranda) is intact and in serviceable condition. It really is like stepping into what once was, with the modern conveniences to make it comfortable....
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