Harbor Springs, Michigan
The beautiful, four bedroom, vacation home is located six minutes north of Harbor Springs, Michigan. This unique Round House has a semi-circular great room with a large conversation pit in front of the fireplace. The great room, with its cathedral ceiling, and floor-to-ceiling windows provide a scenic view of the surrounding woods and is the focus for leisure activities.
There are two bedrooms on the main floor: a master bedroom with a queen-size bed, vanity area, and full bathroom, and a second bedroom with a king-size bed. There is an additional bathroom in the hallway next to the second bedroom.
A spiral staircase leads to the second level, which overlooks the great room. Upstairs are two bedrooms with a shared full bathroom. One bedroom has a queen-size bed and the other bedroom has two twin beds. A pool table is set up in the finished basement.
Wireless Internet access is available in house.
The Birchwood Farms clubhouse includes a fitness center, an informal dining area, and a formal dining room. Renters are invited to enjoy the use of the facilities there. Special rates are available for long term (one week or longer) renters.
During the Winter, the nearby Clubhouse dining facilities are open on weekends for dinner. Other options include:
* Guest privileges at Birchwood's Fitness Center
* Cross-country skiers can enjoy trails set up on the Birchwood Golf Course or at Boyne Highlands.
* Excellent downhill skiing is available at nearby Boyne Highlands, Boyne Mountain, and Nub's Nob.
Additional facilities for Summer Activities are:
* Three championship golf courses
* Six tennis court
* An outdoor Olympic-size swimming pool
* Kiddie Pool
* An outdoor snack bar
Thornswift, a local nature center, is only a mile away with wooded paths and a boardwalk down to a beautiful, private sandy beach. Petoskey State Park is in nearby Petoskey and has a large beach/picnic area. Many water sports are popular and area businesses rent equipment.
There are also many fine restaurants and unique shops in Harbor Springs and nearby Petoskey and Bay Harbor Marina District, located on Little Traverse Bay of Lake Michigan. Mackinaw City is just 30 miles north. Ferries leave around the clock for Mackinac Island. There are many things to do for fun year round in beautiful Northern Michigan!
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House had fantastic bones, classic.
Driveway was not shoveled, there was no firewood nor lighter. The furnace was broken upon arrival. Dan did call and have someone come to the house, but they couldn’t fix it and just brought in space heaters (house was stuck around 55-60F). The location was good and the house has beautiful bones, however it needs some elbow grease and some touch ups. Cannot beat the value for the stay!
The house is in a beautiful location, wooded and quiet. The house is in desperate need of repairs and renovations. It was surface clean however the carpet is filthy and so many things are falling apart. The blinds need replacement, one bedroom we had to put a sheet over the window as so many slats were missing and the blinds in the rest of the house are dirty. The worst part is the mold. We all had headaches, sinus issues and coughing during our stay. The 2 bedrooms above the garage were the worst, we had people sleeping on the sofa because the mold was affecting them. The upstairs shower tiles are falling apart and there is mold there also. Every time we opened or closed the garage the kitchen and stairwell lights would go out and we would have to reset the breakers. We saw sparks coming from the wiring for the garage door opener so there are definitely electrical issues there along with the upstairs bathroom. The house is very unique and could be beautiful with a complete renovation and mold remediation.
Round House was very well stocked and spacious in the quiet Birchwood Farms neighborhood. Beds were very comfortable and all appliances worked well. The water heater stopped working while we were there and the property owner was very responsive, immediately installing a new water heater. The house and furnishings are dated but we were comfortable and enjoyed our stay.
Needs some updating…holes I. Walls, recreation room in useable due to mold. The beds were fine and sheets/towels clean but overall not maintained. A great price so we weren’t expecting the ritz but with a little bit of work could be a much better stat
We had a nice stay in this unique home in the woods. The location was great to be near other family in Birchwood. We had everything we needed in the home and it was comfortable for us and our adult children.
Great getaway location
It was adequate for 2 nights. Nice neighborhood and quiet. Check in was not quite accurate. A little on the older side and needs a few little repairs. Rooms were spacious.
We called Vrbo and told them we could not stay at this property!! I was on the phone with customer service and we got disconnected a couple of times and they never got back with me. It smelled so musty and mildewy in there and there were dead bees everywhere!! Stains on all the carpet and furniture. No lighting throughout the house. Terrible smell coming from the kitchen sink!! I want a refund!!!
Most people work say the property needs to be updated but that was the charm. We all loved the sunk in livingroom. The bedrooms were great but the furniture was old. That could have been up dated. You can see the place needed up keep. But the vibe was great. Would rent again. Good luck and thanks for the fun.?