Lake Charlevoix Vacation House

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Shangri-La provides a charming turn of the century lake view getaway.

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Location
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Exceptional

7 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 16

Popular amenities

Dryer
Washer
Parking available
Fireplace
Barbecue grill
Kitchen

Explore the area

Boyne City, MI

Horton Bay
‪1 min walk‬
Lake Charlevoix
‪4 min walk‬
Lavender Hill Farm
‪4 min drive‬
Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
‪50 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

7 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 6

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 7

1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Single Bed

2 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Dining area

About this property

Ernest Hemingway stayed in this charming turn of the century home and it was the site of his first wedding reception. It has seven bedrooms and is perfect for a family reunion, wedding, or a family vacation. Although the significant areas of the kitchen and baths have been updated, it retains it's delightful atmosphere. There is a private beach for the guests of Shangrila directly on Lake Charlevoix with a public boat launch nearby. Located near Petoskey, Boyne City, Charlevoix, and Boyne City.

Amenities: Linens, towels, gas grill, cable TV, washer and dryer, DVD player, microwave, telephone for local calls.

Keywords: House, Private Beach

Property manager

Sue Metzger

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Outdoor space

Parking available

Lake view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 30

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17

No early check-ins due to clearning.

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Weekly rentals from Saturday to Saturday are only allowed from the last week of June through the third week of August.

Only two children under or at the age of five are allowed.

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, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 30

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

About the area

Boyne City

Located in Boyne City, this holiday home is on the beach. Mushroom House and Charlevoix South Pier Light are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Boyne Mountain and Dunmaglas Golf Club. Ready for a night out? Consider Lavender Hill Farm and Castle Farms. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as ice skating and sledging.

Boyne City, MI

What's nearby

Horton Bay - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
Lake Charlevoix - 4 min walk - 0.3 km
Lavender Hill Farm - 4 min drive - 3.5 km
Odawa Casino - 22 min drive - 20.5 km
Castle Farms - 27 min drive - 23.8 km

Getting around

Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

‪Stiggs Brewery & Kitchen - ‬13 min drive
‪Cafe Sante - ‬13 min drive
‪Burnt Marshmallow Brewstillery & Rudbeckia Winery - ‬21 min drive
‪Lake Charlevoix Brewing Co. Boyne City Tap Room - ‬13 min drive
‪Red Mesa Grill - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lake Charlevoix Vacation House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Lake Charlevoix Vacation House?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lake Charlevoix Vacation House?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lake Charlevoix Vacation House located?

Situated on the beach, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Horton Bay and Lake Charlevoix. Lavender Hill Farm is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) away.

9.8

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia C.

22 Sept 2024

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

Very Nice

It was a very nice place. It looks small in the pictures but plenty of room! We had 8 adults and 2 children. Loved the screened in porch! The decking around the house was beautiful. We would stay there again!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shelia D.

13 Sept 2024

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

Great end of summer get away!

The home is lovely with rich history inside. The deck was absolutely amazing. The front porch offered many areas to socialize and create family memories. Thank you Sue!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendi N.

2 Sept 2024

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

Wonderful place!

This house was very accommodating for our large family! The very large covered porch and outside deck made it so comfortable and roomy! The host was so nice and showed us around her property, telling us its history. I highly recommend staying here!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith P.

30 July 2024

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

Lake charlevoix

It was very clean and comfortable.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Crystal W.

23 July 2024

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

Amazing place for a large family!

The owner was very accommodating. The entire family loved the house and the area. Everyone enjoyed the water. The history of the home is very interesting and it has been updated and very well maintained over the years. Actually, it looks even better than in the photos. We would definitely stay in the future.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

18 June 2024

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

Host was extremely helpful and friendly

Loved the location and access to the lake. Peaceful surroundings.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul A., Albuquerque

23 Sept 2023

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

Gather and Travel with Friends

This was a great place to gather and launch local site seeing. Twelve of us traveled from New Mexico to see and experience northern Michigan with it forests, beaches, and waterways. Great to all gather at one house to share our experiences of the local area and towns. Host was very accommodating and helpful.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shannon C.

6 Sept 2023

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

A true gem!

The property and location exceeded our expectations. It was perfect for our extended family gathering that included kids as young as three and adults nearly 70. Lake Charlevoix is absolutely beautiful and so close to the home. Additionally, Lake Michigan beaches are about a 15 minute drive while Boyne City and Charlevoix are also very close.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather M.

31 Aug 2023

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

Family vacation

Had a great time getting all the siblings, grandparents and young cousins together. Favorite space is the screened in porch. Plenty of room for our family of 11. Lake is beautiful, short walk to the private beach. Dads pontoon was able to pull right up to the dock from another local dock. If the weather had been better would have spent many days down at the beach area. Great distance from lots to do- Boyne city, Charlevoix, ORV riding trails, golfing, parks, wineries. Favorite spot was Gypsy Distillery, farmers market, tacos and tequila for quick lunch, and kids park next to marina in Boyne City.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Carly F.

24 Aug 2023

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

Wonderful historic get away

We had a wonderful family reunion and there was more than enough seating for everyone. Sue was the best host we’ve had on VRBO and hope to visit the area/rent again soon!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ann S.

20 Aug 2023

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

Awesome

We stayed at the house after my son’s wedding. We had a wonderful time. Plenty of room for everyone. Sue is very kind and has great stories about the history of the area. Will definitely recommend ShangriLa. Thank you Sue for the memories.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roger H.

22 July 2023

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

Shangri-la

Perfect! 9 of us thoroughly enjoyed our 5 night stay in this comfortable, historic home. The central location makes visiting Boyne City, Charlevoix, and Petoskey by car a breeze. Speaking of breeze, the large screened porch was a favorite for morning coffee, relaxing mid-day, and for group dinners at the large picnic bench. A small private waterfront beach on Lake Charlevoix, and a general store are easy walks.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura B.

6 July 2023

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

Great place for our rehearsal dinner

This was the perfect place for a rehearsal dinner. The porches were so spacious and beautiful. Sue and Kiwi were very friendly and wanted to make sure we always had everything we needed. The golf cart was a nice surprise that our girls used to go to the beach and back. Everything was very clean. Would recommend and stay there again!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marguerite K.

18 Sept 2022

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

Very nice great stay

It was such a nice home and property manager was great

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patsy B.

11 Sept 2022

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

Fantastic!

We had 16 family members staying for our son’s wedding. The house is perfect for a large group. The wrap around porch is amazing! Thanks Sue!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

vincent r.

28 Aug 2022

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

Family Trip

It’s was a very nice relaxing weekend in a good location.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laurin J.

21 Aug 2022

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

Wonderful property for family memories

This was a beautiful property for all ages. Sue was a gracious and wonderful host going above and beyond for our family. The house is stocked with everything you could dream of for a great vacation. She is generous and kind and the use of the golf cart was so much fun! The lake is gorgeous, clear and not crowded. Great clear and shallow to splash around in with little ones (don’t forget water shoes, it is a little rocky). Great rental, exactly as listed and so much fun. Thank you!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nancy B.

26 July 2022

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

Northern Michigan paradise

This home was absolutely perfect. The host, Sue, tended to every detail to ensure our trip was stress-free and enjoyable. The home was spacious, charming, clean, and well equipped. We loved all the outside living space. We ate all of our meals on the screened in porch. The close proximity to the water was such a treat. It was a perfect beach for our grandkids (and the adults!). We loved everything about Shangri-la!

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Teri I.

20 July 2022

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

good

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie E.

16 July 2022

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

Family Vacay

A fun house for our small extended family. Four bedrooms upstairs for the kids and three bedrooms downstairs for the parents. Sue, the owner, was very helpful and nice, but never intrusive. Just let us do our thing. Great location for Boyne City, Charlevoix and Petoskey. It’s an older, historic house (where Hemingway stayed), but very clean and lots of great deck space for a family that likes to spread out. We’re still laughing that the kids think Hemingway visited them, but we’ll never know for sure. ;)

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Raquel P.

4 July 2022

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

Loved it!

The house was an older style but very well kept up. Susan was a great host. The property was nice and the water at the end of the road was great! Very quiet area for peaceful morning coffee out on the deck. We all had a great time.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michelle G.

30 June 2022

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

Family getaway

Nice location, easy to get to and spacious!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Samuel M.

17 June 2022

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

Lake Charlevoix Vacation House

The Lake Charlevoix Vacation House was exactly as advertised. The house was well furnished and the golf cart was great to get to and from the beach. The owner (Sue) was extremely helpful - she always went out of the way to make sure everything was just right.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sean K.

11 June 2022

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

Great Property for Multiple Families

If you are looking for a for a property to.hist multiple families, this is you place. Easy drive to Charlevoix, Petoskey, and Boyne

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sharon M.

5 June 2022

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

Lovely Rental for Extended Family!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Shangrila. 9 assorted adult family members stayed comfortably and managed to easily navigate the two showers with no loss of hot water. The screened porch is a wonderful gathering place for a large crowd and the exterior porch had seating all around. Beautiful well manicured lawn. Beds were comfortable. Bathrooms were updated. Extremely available and supportive host without being intrusive. Well stocked kitchen. Close to water. Centrally located. Quick hop to Charlevoix. Fun to be in an historic district.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

About the host

Hosted by Sue Metzger

Languages:

English

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Rooms & beds

7 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 4

Bedroom 5

Bedroom 6

Bedroom 7

2 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 4

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