Beautiful Country Farm home to many rescue animals

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master math with 2 person Jacuzzi and separate shower

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Exceptional

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12204.4 sq m

Popular amenities

Dryer
Washer
Fireplace
Kitchen
Barbecue grill
Parking available

Explore the area

Columbiaville, MI

Buttercup Beach
‪8 min drive‬
Sugarbush Golf Club
‪18 min drive‬
Lake Nepessing Golfland
‪21 min drive‬
Flint, MI (FNT-Bishop Intl.)
‪44 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Entry Level Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Finished Daylight basement bed

1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed, 1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

Sitting Area on Second Floor

1 Queen Sofa Bed

3 bathrooms

Entry Level

Toilet · Shower only

Lower Level Bath

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Master Bath

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Jetted bathtub · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining area

About this property

This beautiful custom built French Cottage style home is located on a farm with 10 acres. Land adjoins Genesee County Parks property with direct access to the Holloway Reservoir and miles of trails and waterways. Walk the trail to the water or bring your water toys and enjoy this gorgeous, unique home. The kitchen is a cooks dream, the views are magnificent from every window. The master bath has a two person Jacuzzi tub and king sized bed with private sitting room. There are 2 wood burning fireplaces, large front covered porch and a massive deck. Situated on a farm with friendly animals to watch and enjoy. Fish, hike, boat, canoe, or just enjoy the wonderful company you will undoubtedly want to bring with you to experience this great country adventure. Close to Frankenmuth, Birch Run and 90 minutes from Detroit, this could become your home away from home for a week end or a week. Our low introductory pricing enables you to experience this lovely setting while we continue to work on the exterior of the home and farm property doing some updating and neglected maintenance. There are several beaches and boat landings for fishing, boating and swimming. We also have some yard toys including badminton, horseshoes, kayaks, etc. PLEASE FILL OUT THE RENTAL AGREEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY and return it. Blank rental agreement does not constitute a "Reserved" date.

Property manager

Maurine Scott

Premier Host

Languages

English

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Kitchen

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Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

We will reassess after Covid 19

Pets

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

We welcome one dog per stay under 50 pounds.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Outside smoking by bonfire pit acceptable

Thank you for keeping your stay to ONE dog ONLY per stay, preferably 50 pounds or less on a leash only. Additional dogs with permission and fees.

We welcome well supervised children. Farms are fun but can also be tedious for parents with children to supervise.

Print the rental agreement on your home printer, fill it out and scan it back or text me a picture of it. It must be filled out completely.

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

Note from host: We will reassess after Covid 19

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 and a deadlock

About the area

Columbiaville

Located in Columbiaville, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a river. Sugarbush Golf Club and Rolling Hills Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Lake Nepessing Golfland and Crossroads Village and Huckleberry Railroad. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Columbiaville, MI

What's nearby

Buttercup Beach - 8 min drive - 5.3 km
Sugarbush Golf Club - 18 min drive - 14.2 km
Lake Nepessing Golfland - 21 min drive - 16.7 km
Birch Run Premium Outlets - 41 min drive - 44.2 km
Bronner's Christmas Wonderland - 47 min drive - 46.8 km

Getting around

Lapeer Station - 20 min drive
Flint, MI (FNT-Bishop Intl.) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

‪Otisville Dairy Delight - ‬14 min drive
‪Tina's Pizza & Grill - ‬14 min drive
‪Ada's Tavern - ‬15 min drive
‪T C's Custard Cones - ‬14 min drive
‪McDonald's - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful Country Farm home to many rescue animals pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Beautiful Country Farm home to many rescue animals?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful Country Farm home to many rescue animals?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful Country Farm home to many rescue animals located?

Situated on a river, this holiday home is within 9 miles (15 km) of Buttercup Beach, Natter Lake and Picnic Lake. Otisville Veteran's Park and McCormick Lake are also within 9 miles (15 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

G M.

1 Feb 2025

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

Perfect place for a planning retreat

A church staff planning retreat for our Christmas events for next year. It was the perfect place and everything we needed. Love also the animals and while it was bitter cold and snowing all week not just the view was incredible but the animals were still all around the property. It was a winter wonderland and wonderful animals just made it that much better. Its definitely a place we can highly recommend.

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pat S.

9 Dec 2024

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

Perfect Setting for Thanksgiving

House was extremely well stocked with necessities, very clean, and excellent for a large family. Communications with the property manager were easy and any questions were answered immediately. Five Stars!

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

8 Jan 2025

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Christmas on the farm

We needed a place for our three families to gather (total of eight adults and three teenagers) for Christmas as our home is under construction. The house was decorated and even a Christmas tree was up and decorated. overall, a great traditional Christmas feel to it, Moreen when the extra mile for our stay. But the hidden bonus was morning reveille the Roster provided, wishing us a Merry Christmas. Thank You Moreen we had a wonderful Christmas at your home.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly S.

1 Nov 2024

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

Perfect Place for the Event

The property is fairly remote, which, to me, is especially nice! It was very welcoming and cozy. Maurine is a wonderful hostess meeting our needs and offering horse rides for my two grandkids. I was here for my dad's funeral. So, all the animals and comfort of the home were very nice. I loved our stay and would definitely recommend this beautiful place.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria N.

17 June 2024

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

Such a cute fun place!!

We really enjoyed our stay! We had plenty of space for all 8 of us. So much fun seeing, petting, and playing with all the different animals. Maurine was very friendly and a great host!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katrina W.

8 Sept 2024

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

Absolute Joy

We (family of 8) can't get over how much we loved this place. The house is beautiful, it does show the charachter of an old wise woman! The animals are so fun, so loving, very theraputic and you just want to love them all. Maureen was wonderful to work with.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

LINDA J.

21 Aug 2022

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

Wonderful getaway

We had our bridal party getaway in a very intersecting location. The animals were so fun to watch.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Catherine K.

19 Oct 2024

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

It was just like staying at granny’s house!

We loved our stay! Eight family members from across the country gathered for a wedding in Lapeer. We had plenty of beds, bathrooms, and privacy; but more importantly, a spacious, homey, kitchen/dining area where we could ALL sit around and chit chat. Plenty of cookware for preparing late night pizza rolls. Morning offered rocking chairs on the front porch where we sipped coffee and watched the farm animals going about their business on the warm fall day. This may not be the house for guests with an aversion to farm life because of the smells, dirt, and noise that come with it but for us, it was just like being at grandmas house. I only with we could have stayed longer.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cathie B.

13 Aug 2024

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

Family reunion

We had reunion in the area. It was convenient. The home has three areas main bedroom, up one bedroom and down 2. Each of the 3 areas had a full bath. Lots of space, great working kitchen and lots of seating. We enjoyed the wrap around porch and the country air overlooking the pastures and animals. Fire pit out back with a stack of wood was inviting. Enjoy your stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane S., Warren, Michigan, USA

21 Aug 2023

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

Family Vacation 2023

Maurine was wonderful, the kids learned so much and we enjoyed ourselves so much we are going back next year. This was such a interesting vacation, being one with the animals. If you want a vacation that is a bit different, I highly recommend a stay here.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

sherry C.

27 June 2023

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

Beautiful house

Maurine was very friendly and helpful. The house was very comfortable and felt like home. There are lots of animals to go visit. A great stay. Thanks

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah M.

31 Dec 2019

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

Christmas Getaway

My family and I rented this beautiful house for our family Christmas. It was the perfect spot to make and host dinners and play board games. Maureen even decorated the house for the holiday to make our stay more special.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Content R.

19 Sept 2023

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

Loved our weekend

I rented this beautiful home for my wedding weekend, as our venue was close to the home, my guest and I had a great time here, the animals were great we really enjoyed them and I think they enjoyed all the pets we gave them , mourine was lovely and super helpful, it truly was just awesome, comfy beds pleanty of room, everything you need for a relaxing stay , just what we needed , thank you mourine for a great stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel M.

23 Dec 2022

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

Farmhouse stay

The house is beautiful and comfortable and has all the amenities we needed to cook meals. Being on a farm with retired horses, sheep and goats was fun -- my daughters and mother all enjoyed feeding the horses with finger carrots. And Maurine explained everything and was very responsive to questions we had. We had a lovely two nights there.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marisa A., Prospect Heights, IL

28 July 2023

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

Family summer vacay

All the kids including the adults absolutely loved hanging out and petting all the animals. They were all really sweet. The kids would just run out the door and wonder around the farm. The adults enjoyed the large spacious kitchen and hanging out on the porch. Small little beach 6 min away and other cute towns for shopping and eating about 30-60 min away. We all definitely enjoyed our stay. The kids will hopefully remember and cherish this unique, fun and relaxing farm house vacation.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather N.

15 Aug 2023

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

Girls weekend

This was a huge house with three levels, there was 11 of us and we were never on top of each other. spent a lot of time on front porch and back deck. The animals were fun, one of the girls made a new friend with the Donkey. Host was great, and right there on property when you needed her. there is three bathrooms, one on each level. Really enjoyed our trip.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Irma B., LAWRENCE

20 Dec 2019

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

Wonderful surprise

We were pleasantly surprised at the space available in this beautiful farm house. We were close enough to visit family and friends. The biggest impact was the animals. The farm help were wonderful with the children and my kiddos absolutely loved that we were staying somewhere with our 'animals' for the weekend! Big thanks to Maurine for ensuring we were settled and had everything we needed!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

2/10 Terrible

Terri B.

4 July 2023

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

Family get together.

Didn’t stay. When we got to the property it was very unclean and in disrepair. Animals roaming loose which created feces around the ousted of the home.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Cindi F. F., Dayton Ohio

24 Sept 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Rescue animal farm

This farmhouse is in a rural area of Columbiaville with many varieties of animals wandering around! All very friendly! It sets way off the road and you have to manually open a gate to enter/ leave! The farmhouse beds are comfortable and plenty of room to sit for groups! There are no chairs around the bonfire so that was disappointing! Big front porch tho to sit on and watch the animals roaming around.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelley S.

9 Jan 2020

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

Family Time - sometimes you just gotta get

Was a great way to enjoy adventures of animals and the great outdoors!! The day filled with energetic activity outside and the evening filled with games and laughter inside! Loved both the outdoor and indoor! Perfect for our 3 family gathering where we were all together during the day, and had separate family retreat areas for sleeping at night! We would recommend to any young family (s) that want to be out of doors with horses and goats and a sheep and cats and indoors with great kitchen area and family gathering tables for games and dinners! Thanks Maurine and Steve and Roy for this amazing “must ! enter action “ experience !

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jeff S., Plainfield IL

28 Sept 2021

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

Great Farmhouse

We have stayed at multiple farm houses, and like the others this one does not disappoint. Once we got over the mess that VRBO made with our reservation, everything worked out great. It is a working horse farm with many horses, goats and sheep. The horses are great to watch from the covered porch, the sheep will keep an eye on you, and the goats will amuse. Brought the kayaks out back to the river, which was great fun. The dog loved to run in the fields and short trails in the back. Inside a good kitchen with most everything that you would need. Great history of horses throughout the large and open house. Highly recommend.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kim S.

3 Aug 2023

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

Wonderful Week

We stayed at the farm house for a week. The house is beautiful and very comfortable and clean. One of the previous guests left a bad review and stated it was dirty, it's a farm, bring some boots! It was a great experience to get to know the animals and learn their personalities, they looked forward to the carrots and sliced apples every day as much as we enjoyed treating them. So much work goes into caring for these sweet animals and Maurine does a great job, she even took time out to show our grandson the baby ducks. It was also just a short walk to the Holloway Reservoir where we had some luck with some nice size catfish. I'm thankful for the week we shared with the horses and goats! Thanks Maurine!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie E.

6 July 2023

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

Country Horse Farm

We had a lovely time with friends. There was fishing, kyaking, antique shopping, going to the beach, s'mores around the fire pit, and horses, goats, a donkey, and several farm fowl on the property to enjoy watching and/or feeding. Inside the house we had plenty of seating. The kitchen had 2 ovens and an island for serving and seating. There was a small table for playing Euchre and a large dining table too. The house had two decks. I enjoyed coffee on the deck watching the animals in the morning. The view from the back deck was peaceful. I do wish there had been some shade on the back deck although the breeze was lovely. Overall, it was a fun place to get together.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lonny L.

9 July 2024

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

Communing with Nature

First of all, a warm thank you to Maurine, our hostess, who not only provided an absolutely beautiful home and loads of friendly and engaging animals for us to enjoy, but shines in her role as protector of the old, broken down and unwanted creatures who now have a home in her care. Our family of 6 is chock full of animal and nature lovers, so we had a truly wonderful visit. The guest house is a warm and welcoming place, decorated with French country charm and features a huge great room, wrap-around decks, chef's kitchen, a piano, fireplaces, 3 floors of rooms, great amenities and plenty of space for relaxing. The outdoors are shady and include a fire pit, which our family used almost every night. There were kayaks to take to the nearby lake, and a little dock where we fished as well. We watched sunrises and sunsets, and felt truly at home. But above all, the farm itself was the most wonderful part of our stay. Animals were everywhere, and we literally had free reign to walk around and "play" with them all day. It was not unusual to see us up in the morning in our pj's walking around looking for the kitties, or sitting on the porch waiting for the "jail break" when the goats were let out of the barn. We walked the long driveway lined th paddocks for the horses on each side, and made friends with them as they nuzzled our hands. Bottom line, if you love interacting with nature, you will not be disappointed here. Once again, Maurine, thanks again for your hospitality.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

meagen k.

1 Aug 2023

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

A magical farm and home.

We have stayed here multiple times and enjoyed every visit. A true farm experience; you can feed and spend time w/horses, goats, sheep and more. My son and his friends were in heaven interacting w/and feeding all the animals. We fished and canoed in the river bordering the property. Maurine is a wonderful host and a huge animal lover, whose farm is home to many injured and rescued creatures. Goats saved from auctions are living their best lives, roaming free, chomping hay and hanging out. Retired race horses graze in pastures, a blind pig, a goose who thinks he is a goat, a very elderly donkey, named Sassafras, and so many more reside here. The home is gorgeous, well-appointed and so welcoming. We love making meals in the huge kitchen, sleeping in the amazingly soft beds and listening to nature from the windows. All of this is not to say that you don't need good boots, the knowledge that barns/farms are messy and sometimes smelly places. The roosters crow loudly in the morning and the fences will always need painting. We discovered Maurine's farm during the pandemic and it has quickly become a happy place for our family. We hope other discover the magic we have felt here.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

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4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Entry Level Bedroom

Finished Daylight basement bed

Master Bedroom

Sitting Area on Second Floor

3 bathrooms

Entry Level

Lower Level Bath

Master Bath

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