Historic Sea Captain's Home best location downtown

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Heathcote - 1870 Italianate home of Captain George Crawford

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Location
Host

3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

Water view

Explore the area

Saugatuck, Mi

Saugatuck Center For the Arts1 min walk
Butler Street2 min walk
Oval Beach8 min drive
Grand Rapids, MI (GRR-Gerald R. Ford Intl.)49 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Heathcote is an 1870 Italianate home built by Captain George Crawford . This home is ideally located in the quiet residential neighborhood called 'the hill' , but is steps from the main street of Saugatuck.

The view from the beautiful backyard overlooks the park, tennis court , and basketball court below, and looks across the Kalamazoo River to Mt. Baldhead .

Known as the house with the porch , Heathcote has a beautiful front porch complete with table and chairs off the kitchen for your morning coffee, and an incredible screened in porch for cocktails, eating, reading , or just relaxing .

Heathcote has two bedrooms upstairs, one with a queen bed and one with two twin beds. These bedrooms share a full , modern bath with original claw foot tub and walk in shower.

Off the kitchen is an additional bedroom know as the bunky , with a queen bed and detached bath with shower. This section of the house is cottage quirky ( but most guests love it ) . This bedroom is not for small children because it is far from the master .

The living room, dining room and kitchen are modern.

Heathcote's porches and yard are great for summer enjoyment. There is even a separate beer fridge ! Great location for kids with the tennis court , basketball court , and park steps away.

Keywords: House

Property manager

Bill Bleeker

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

Water view

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Not childproof , old house features

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 1 total)

Additional fee , dogs only ,prior approval

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

No fireworks

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Saugatuck

Located in Saugatuck, this holiday home is in the city centre. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Oval Beach. Holland Community Aquatic Center and Forever Curious Children's Museum are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and cycling nearby.

Saugatuck, Mi

What's nearby

Saugatuck Center For the Arts - 1 min walk
Butler Street - 2 min walk
Mount Baldhead Park - 18 min walk
Silver Lake - 7 min drive
Oval Beach - 8 min drive

Getting around

Holland Station - 17 min drive
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

The Butler - 3 min walk
The BARge - 8 min walk
Wicks Park Bar And GRI - 8 min walk
Uncommon Coffee Roasters - 5 min walk
The Southerner - 13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Historic Sea Captain's Home best location downtown pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

What time is check-in at Historic Sea Captain's Home best location downtown ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Historic Sea Captain's Home best location downtown ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Historic Sea Captain's Home best location downtown located?

Located in the heart of Saugatuck, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Saugatuck Center For the Arts, Lake Michigan and Oval Beach. Amazwi Contemporary Art and Butler Street are also within 5 minutes.

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Exceptional

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Matthew H.

24 September 2023

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

Late summer visit

Wonderful house and location. Two comments: the mattress are not comfortable and the airflow on the 2nd floor is minimal. It would help if the windows would open.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debbie P.

21 July 2023

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

Weekly vacation

We appreciate how our family comfortably fits in this property. The location closer to town is wonderful. Being able to bring our pets is a high priority for our family.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jospeh T.

23 June 2023

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

Father's Day

Best time of year. The home sits at the top of town. Just a short walk and you are in the center of everything. Beautiful backyard sunsets. Great WiFi. Old world feel but the upgrades were put into the kitchen, master bathroom and HVAC. Best of both worlds. Great TV with full streaming for a relaxing late night movie. Already booked for next year.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

JOSEPH T.

9 September 2022

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

Wonderful as always

This home is just wonderful and takes you back to earlier times while still being appointed with modern necessities. We had a great stay and look forward to returning. Thanks much to the hosts who are willing to share this beautiful home with us.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Kathleen R., Darien Illinois

5 August 2022

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

A great week with family

Great week with family members. Great location in walking distance to downtown. Super convenient for the concert in the park., shopping and restaurants. We had a lovely time on the porches. The Douglas beach, and Oval beaches were spectacular. The kitchen is great. The Bunky is a bit funky, musty smelling but with the air conditioner it was okay ( not great). Kitchen was well appointed and grill was in great shape.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

About the host

Hosted by Bill Bleeker

My family has been in Saugatuck since 1835 . My great , great , great Grandfather was one of the first founders of Saugatuck . I am the 6th generation in Saugatuck.

Why they chose this property

Saugatuck has been a summer home for our family for 6 generations . This is not just a rental but our home.

What makes this property unique

Heathcote has the best location in town , a private setting but right downtown , and it has the best porch you'll find - featured in Lake Magazine ! In 2009 we won the Heritage Preservation award from the Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society .

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