Historic 11 bedroom, 12 bathroom Home Overlooking Lake Michigan

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Covered front porch with views of Lake Michigan and the sunset over the water

Large living room with wood-burning fire place and Lake Michigan views

Overview
Amenities
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Location
Host

9.4

Exceptional

11 bedrooms11+ bathroomsSleeps 25

Popular amenities

Washer

Barbecue grill

Outdoor space

Free WiFi

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Check-in time

4:00 PM

Check-out time

10:00 AM

Explore the area

Charlevoix, MI

Beaver Island Boat Company Ferry Terminal5 min walk
Mushroom House11 min walk
Lake Chalevoix Depot Beach19 min walk
Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)45 min drive

Rooms & beds

11 bedrooms (sleeps 25)

Great Lakes Living Room

1 Queen Bed

Room 01: Mackinac

1 Queen Bed

Room 02: Sunset

1 Queen Bed

Room 03: Sleeping Bear

1 Queen Bed

Room 04: Apple Blossom

1 Queen Bed

Room 05: Lakeview

1 Queen Bed

Room 06: Earl Young

1 Queen Bed

Room 07: South Pier

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Room 08: Hemingway

1 Queen Bed

Room 09: Chart Room

1 Queen Bed

Room 10: Bridge Street

1 Queen Bed

Room 11: Great Lakes

1 Queen Bed

11 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 01

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 02

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 03

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 04

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 05

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 06

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 07

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 08

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 09

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 10

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 11

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 12

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Separate dining area

Garden

About this property

The 1896 Charlevoix Lakeview Home in downtown Charlevoix comfortably accommodates 25 guests and is a perfect getaway for your family reunion or wedding party. The home features 11 private bedrooms, all with en suite bathrooms, a large living area with spectacular views of Lake Michigan, and a large wrap-around porch overlooking the sunset. Its central location is just steps from Charlevoix beaches, restaurants, shops, and other attractions.

Property manager

James

Premier Host

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings

Pets

No pets allowed

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

Parties and events (including family gatherings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 25

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Charlevoix

Located in Charlevoix, this holiday home is in the city centre and on the waterfront. Lake Michigan and North Point Nature Preserve reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Artform Fabricating and Castle Farms. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Charlevoix, MI

What's nearby

Charlevoix Beach - 1 min walk
Beaver Island Boat Company Ferry Terminal - 5 min walk
Mushroom House - 11 min walk
Lake Chalevoix Depot Beach - 19 min walk
Castle Farms - 6 min drive

Getting around

Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

‪Dairy Grille - ‬19 min walk
‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
‪Bridge Street Tap Room - ‬5 min walk
‪The Landing Restaurant - ‬9 min drive
‪Bier's Inwood Brewery - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Historic 11 bedroom, 12 bathroom Home Overlooking Lake Michigan pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Historic 11 bedroom, 12 bathroom Home Overlooking Lake Michigan?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Historic 11 bedroom, 12 bathroom Home Overlooking Lake Michigan?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Historic 11 bedroom, 12 bathroom Home Overlooking Lake Michigan located?

Located in the heart of Charlevoix, this holiday home is steps away from Charlevoix Beach and Lake Michigan. Beaver Island Boat Company Ferry Terminal and North Seas Gallery are also within 10 minutes.

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.

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9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

6/10 Okay

Kelley S.

20 June 2024

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

Beautiful location - Big old house that needs some TLC

The location of this house was perfect. Easily walkable to downtown (food, shops, marina, pier etc.) and a beautiful view of Lake Michigan. It had lots of rooms (there was 23 of us) and a bathroom for every room (one of our requirements) which meant our big family could all stay together and everyone had their own bathroom. It had 2 kitchens with helped with large meal prep and setup. All of that said - it's still a big old house which means it comes with old house issues. Much of which were acceptable/understandable. But there were several issues that I think could be easily resolved to make for a better stay. A couple of examples: the wallpaper was peeling in several places, 2x4 holding up one of the bathroom sinks, kitchen faucet was nearly coming apart from the sink, missing or dead light bulbs, missing or broken screens, non working electrical plugs and more. All in all we had a great trip and the house worked for what we needed. The location was perfect and beautiful. But I think it needs some TLC to make it fully worth the cost.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathy W.

15 Sept 2023

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

Weekend

Huge house with a great view. The house is old but charming.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cortney L.

13 Sept 2023

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

Perfect spot for a big group!

We had our wedding party stay at the house for our wedding weekend. It was the absolute perfect location to be able to walk downtown or enjoy the views right from the porch. The house is old so it has it quirks but we couldn’t have asked for a better place to celebrate with our friends and family.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Gery W.

24 Aug 2023

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

Nice location, needs some updating

The location was very good for our family reunion. Some suggestions. Put full screens on the upstairs windows. Too many small lake flies (looked like small mosquitoes) got in through the screen inserts to the double-hung windows - freaked out my granddaughters. The upstairs Lake Room water pressure is incredibly low, and the sink/shower need upgrading to be usable. Had to go to another room.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katy H.

20 Aug 2023

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

Great stay

A great place to stay with family and friends for a weekend getaway!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Eddie B.

19 July 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness

Very old house in need of attention

The house was quirky. Very old The plumbing was shaky in some bedrooms. Many beds were very uncomfortable. The refrigerator in main kitchen was broken most of the stay. Garbage was piled up in front of the house and never removed

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dana K.

29 June 2023

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

Dream wedding

Allison went above and beyond to help us with my daughter’s dream wedding. The wedding party stayed at the property. They did yoga by the lake at sunrise to start the wedding day. It is a beautiful location and charming house.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Megan T.

17 June 2023

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

Thank you!

Charlevoix is a place I have always called my second home as both of my parents grew up there, and both sets of my grandparents live there. This is a beautiful house with lots of space! We loved that each person/couple had their own bathroom (which was important to us). Unfortunately, we were there for two funerals that we had to attend in the same weekend. In other words, it was the best place we could’ve stayed at so we could all be together through all of that. The location is perfect! Walking distance from one end of town to the other! We would definitely stay here again!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathy E.

31 May 2023

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

Great family wedding weekend home

Everyone really enjoyed the historic home with its awesome location, gorgeous view of Lake Michigan and character of the house. 11 bedrooms with there own baths was great. The 2 kitchens and dining areas were really nice for everyone to spread out. Beautiful porch on the front and nice deck by the grill in the back. We wished there was a book, photos or some mention of the history of the house. It was inspiration for our 7 teenagers to create a murder mystery movie we all enjoyed. We had a couple small issues with plumbing and electrical but they were handled very quickly, all was good! Would definitely rent it again for a large group!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul K.

4 Oct 2022

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

Great location, great place

We were a group of 6 adults. It was a great property with plenty of rooms for privacy as well as group gatherings. If only the weather had cooperated more we had made better use of the outdoor spaces as the views were just spectacular. Walking 3 blocks to downtown and 100 feet to the end of the block to see the water and sunsets was just great.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brian O., Ann Arbor, USA

12 Sept 2022

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

A Wonderful Place to Get the Family Together

This large home was perfect to host the family of both the bride and groom. We loved being all together, with sufficient space to relax, walk the city, and enjoy the spectacular sunsets over Lake Michigan. The place has so much character. The managers were responsive to my questions, which I appreciated. About the only negative thing I could say is water pressure got a bit low as folks were getting ready for the wedding. But there was always hot water (tankless?).

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Olivia & Austin K.

23 Aug 2022

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

Bachelorette

We hosted my Bachelorette party here with a group of family and friends. The location was amazing and the house was perfect! Everyone had their own bathroom, and everything felt very connected. We had so much fun!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Ray T.

20 July 2022

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

Annual family gathering

The size of home, number bedrooms and bathrooms, proximity to downtown, size and orientation of the porch and view of Lake Michigan - all outstanding. Similar to other reviews I not give it five stars for the following reasons - for a house that can accommodate 20 people, the size (way too small) and related lack of amenities of the kitchen , the mattresses were not great, cable channels were very limited and, at times of high use, the water pressure suffered (understandable, but some folks were frustrated). Though we did not have any significant operational issues, the property manager was available and very communicative.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ryan K.

5 June 2022

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

Historic Large Home

Our large family had ample room in this beautiful, historic house.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sue R.

3 Sept 2021

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

Hidden Gem in Charlevoix

The property was an older home that was built in the 1800's. It had so much character and was very homie. There was plenty of space for a large group of people and we definitely didn't feel on top of each other. We enjoyed sitting on the porch for morning coffee and an evening glass of wine. The view of lake Michigan was fantastic. The walk into Charlevoix was only a couple of blocks. The home owners were very attentive and responded to our questions quickly.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

25 Aug 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Mostly appropriate for our needs and the family had fun

When staying with a large group of family members of different ages it’s great to be able to spread out. Great location for age appropriate activities for little kids to adults. The sunsets are another plus and the common areas were great for congregating. Also nice to have a back yard that was private. On the down side more outdoor seating is needed, the grill and range were pretty sketchy (but they did mostly work)and some bathrooms were not that clean.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bridget F., Columbus ohio

19 Aug 2021

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

Great stay

Nice house on the water....perfect for waking up and having coffee while overlooking the lake. Minutes walk to downtown. Great stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sean T.

16 Aug 2021

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

Great getaway from “it all”

Pros: location location location. More than enough space for everyone there(8 adults). Great views of the lake and very VERY quiet neighborhood. A 5 min or less walk to all the shops in town. Had an issue with one of the showers not having hot water, but the owners had a repairman to look into it a few hours after being informed. Cons: got lost a few times in the house. Honestly that’s not that big an issue. We would absolutely stay here again if the chance comes up.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

John O.

15 Aug 2021

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

Speier family reunion

better than we hoped: access to Lake Michigan water! Lots of bedrooms for our big group. Friendly staff. Add some wastebaskets and a bit more patio furniture and you're golden!

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mike H.

8 Aug 2021

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

Great Location in a wonderful town

The Charlevoix property is a historic property, with rooms and bathrooms for everyone. Each bedroom in the former bed & breakfast has its own bathroom with either a shower or a tub. The three common areas throughout the property allowed everyone to gather or find space for themselves. The three refrigerators helped plan meals for our group. The large property has so many spaces to be in, our large extended family loved it. The location cannot be beat, with a short walk to downtown Charlevoix. The view from the front patio is excellent. The property manager and maintenance manager were great and quick to respond to us when we had questions.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Maureen S.

6 Aug 2021

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

Michigan and Colorado family gathering

We choose this property because of its size and location. It was perfect! The house is charming. The front porch was great for sunset watching, drinking wine and catching up. We grilled, made big breakfasts in the kitchen and had plenty of room to spread out! The owners answered any questions I had so quickly, The house is very clean. Highly recommend this property!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021