Located in Bellaire, this farm stay is in the city centre. Elk Rapids District Library and Historic Elk Rapids Town Hall are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Torch Lake and Glacial Hills Pathway and Natural Area Trailhead. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, and don't miss out on the sledging and snowmobiling.
Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 51 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 2 min drive
Short's Brewing Company - 9 min walk
The Dockside - 12 min drive
Shanty Creek Resorts - 7 min drive
Coffee Bar - 7 min drive
About this property
Downtown Farmhouse┃ Large Yard w/ Firepit ┃8-Min Drive to Golf┃Walk to Short's!
Lovingly renovated, spacious historic farmhouse with modern comforts & outdoor gathering areas in the heart of downtown Bellaire!
• 2,300+ sq. ft. home • 1 acre lot w/ furnished patio, Blackstone grill, and fire pit area • Formal dining room w/ wet bar & wine cooler • Entire home updated w/ antique & vintage style • 500 Mbps Wi-Fi • 65" Roku TV w/ soundbar in family room • Large Roku TV's in 3 bedrooms • Sidewalk outside front door; 8-minute walk to downtown • Plentiful easy parking
Welcome to our little slice of Bellaire's history! We have professionally updated nearly every inch of this 1897 homestead to combine the charm and beauty of a turn-of-the-century Michigan farmhouse with all of today's modern comforts & conveniences. Just a short 7-minute drive to Shanty Creek and an 8-minute walk to downtown Bellaire w/ the sidewalk right out your front door!
Outdoor Spaces • Patio: Covered gazebo w/ string lights, 9-person patio sofa set, dining table, and new Blackstone flat-top grill • Fire Pit: Large fire pit area in yard w/ 8 Adirondack chairs • Two Front Porches: Two rocking chairs on the north porch and a two-chair bistro set on the south porch
Kitchen • 3-seat breakfast bar • 5-burner gas stove w/ oven • Coffee & tea bar • Bay window reading nook w/ relaxation chair • Work desk w/ charging station • Fully stocked
Formal Dining Room • Large farmhouse dining table w/ 8 leather chairs • Wet bar with wine / beer cooler • Retro Bluetooth speaker Victrola radio
Fireplace Sitting Room • Easy-to-use natural gas-burning fireplace • Three comfy leather loveseats • Retro Bluetooth speaker Victrola radio
Living Room • Sectional sofa w/ chaise and pull-out queen sofa bed • 65" Roku TV w/ sound bar
Bedrooms • BR #1: Large primary bedroom w/ King bed, 50" Roku TV, and full en suite bathroom • BR#2: King bedroom w/ 50" Roku TV • BR #3: Four twin beds (Two twin daybeds w/ roll-out twin trundles), 55" Roku TV, two beanbag chairs, and Nintendo Switch dock • BR#4 (Downstairs): Full bed
Bathrooms • All completely updated w/ new fixtures and tilework • BA #1 (Primary En Suite): Full bath w/ dual vanities and walk-in shower • BA #2 (Upstairs Main): Full bath w/ bathtub and shower wand • BA #3 (Downstairs): Full bath w/ walk-in shower
Laundry Room • Full washer and gas dryer in basement
Golf & Ski / Snowboard Storage • Storage racks provided in basement for golf clubs, shoes, skis, snowboards, & boots
House Notes
• General Home Care: We hope you enjoy your stay! We kindly ask that you please treat our beloved farmhouse with care and respect. Please put things back where you found them. For any remaining dirty dishes at the end of your stay, please place them in the dishwasher and start a fresh cycle.
• Heating & Cooling: When we renovated the home in 2024, we installed a new forced air furnace and central A/C system. To help better manage temps upstairs, we recently invested in a new dedicated heating and cooling system for the 2nd floor! With new forced air vents on the ceilings, this new setup allows you to adjust the temperature for each floor to get as comfy as possible.
• Windows: One quirk of our lovely old farmhouse is the windows. Most are quite old, and they get cranky when opened and sometimes do not like to fully close. As such, we appreciate it if you can refrain from opening the windows. With the new 1st and 2nd floor heating and cooling systems, you should have no problem getting comfortable. We also provide ceiling fans, pedestal fans, and extra blankets, so you should be able to stay plenty comfortable without opening the windows. If this isn't the case, please be sure to reach out to us!
• Max Guests: Only registered guests are allowed in the house, for a max total of 12 persons in the house at any time. Thank you!
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.
House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events
No events allowed
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Pets
No pets allowed
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Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Most windows are quite old, and some do not like to fully close when opened. Please refrain from opening windows.
Quiet Hours: 10:00 PM - 8:00 AM
Only registered guests are allowed in the house, for a max total of 12 persons in the house at any time. No commercial photography allowed.
Important information
You need to know
Property # 4069705vb
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
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit and a deadbolt lock
Frequently asked questions
Is Downtown Farmhouse┃ Large Yard w/ Firepit ┃8-Min Drive to Golf┃Walk to Short's! pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Downtown Farmhouse┃ Large Yard w/ Firepit ┃8-Min Drive to Golf┃Walk to Short's!?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Downtown Farmhouse┃ Large Yard w/ Firepit ┃8-Min Drive to Golf┃Walk to Short's!?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Downtown Farmhouse┃ Large Yard w/ Firepit ┃8-Min Drive to Golf┃Walk to Short's!?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Downtown Farmhouse┃ Large Yard w/ Firepit ┃8-Min Drive to Golf┃Walk to Short's! located?
Located in the heart of Bellaire, this farm stay is within 2 miles (3 km) of Short's Brewing Company, Intermediate Lake and Lake Bellaire. The Chief Golf Course is 3 mi (4.8 km) away.
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