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Light-filled, historic stunner in the heart of GR.

Holiday home in Grand Rapids with kitchen and patio

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View of living room from entryway.
Living area with comfortable seating for five. Sunroom and dining room attached.
View of living area and dining room from sunroom.
One of our favorite spots in the house - the sunroom!
The perfect reading nook.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8172.0 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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  • Place, Downtown Market
  • Place, Van Andel Arena
  • Place, DeVos Performance Hall
  • Airport, Grand Rapids, MI (GRR-Gerald R. Ford Intl.)

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

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

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden

About this property

Light-filled, historic stunner in the heart of GR.

Welcome to this historic Grand Rapids home!
Built in 1910, the space is largely original and features furnishings sourced from classic Grand Rapids' furniture makers. The homeowners are restoring this house to its original charm and invite you to stay as the transition continues.

Explore Eastown! The home is centrally located & within walking distance to many unique shops & restaurants.

5 min walk to:
Fulton Farmers Market
Wealthy St
Lake St

Short distance to:
Downtown GR
Medical Mile

The space:
1800 sqft home
3 spacious bedrooms & 1 full bath (upper level)
Full kitchen
Dining room
Large living area connected to beautiful sunroom

Front porch area
Backyard
One covered garage parking space

Guest access
Guests have nearly full run of this spacious house. There is one locked storage area, but otherwise guests can spread out, relax, and make themselves at home.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Baby gates are not provided. House has stairs.
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Please use coasters on all wooden surfaces. Nobody likes those random rings!
Fireplace is not operational. Candles located in the fireplace are battery-operated, please do not try to light them.
No smoking allowed inside the house.

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
Long-term renters welcome
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Grand Rapids

Easttown, a neighbourhood in Grand Rapids, is home to this holiday home. DeVos Performance Hall and Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park are cultural highlights of the area. Grand Rapids Children's Museum and Van Andel Museum Center are also worth visiting. Practise your golf swing on a nearby course, or enjoy other activities in the great outdoors, such as hiking and cycling in the area.
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What's nearby

  • Grand Rapids Art Museum - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Downtown Market - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Van Andel Arena - 5 min drive - 3.3 km
  • DeVos Performance Hall - 5 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park - 6 min drive - 8.2 km

Getting around

  • Grand Rapids Station - 9 min drive
  • Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪That Early Bird - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Hancock - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Meanwhile - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Black Napkin - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Madcap Coffee - ‬8 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Light-filled, historic stunner in the heart of GR. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Light-filled, historic stunner in the heart of GR.?

As of 5 November 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Light-filled, historic stunner in the heart of GR. on 6 November 2025 start from NZ$482.06, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Light-filled, historic stunner in the heart of GR.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Light-filled, historic stunner in the heart of GR.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Light-filled, historic stunner in the heart of GR. located?

Located in Easttown, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Fulton Street Farmers Market, Aquinas College and LaFontsee Galleries. Hillcrest Dog Park and Heritage Hill Historic District are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 50 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 50 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 50 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 50 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 50 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Genevieve S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A responsive host with a beautiful home! Beautiful light filled space with great character. Would stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessie H.

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

Weekend trip to celebrate graduation

The house was neat, spacious and very charming. Easy walk to East Town, and close to downtown Grand Rapids so we could easily celebrate our son’s college graduation.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul U.

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

Fantastic historic home

Stayed here for my daughter's graduation from GVSU. Beautiful historic home in the East town neighborhood. Great restaurants in a walkable distance and a short drive to downtown GR.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer L.

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

Clean and welcoming

It was an older house but it was very clean and felt like home.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda M.

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

Awesome

It was grand! Neat, clean, and extremely charming! Very centrally located! Did some secondhand shopping downtown GR, and was delighted to find ‘free parking’ on Saturdays.Had a delicious dining experience at Butchers Union. The wknd was 5 star. ps. Our host Stella was wonderful as well!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie O.

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

Great Location

Quick trip to Grand Rapids with some girlfriends. The house is in a great location within walking distance to restaurants. The house was perfect for us. The beds are comfortable. Kitchen is stocked with everything you would need. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Angela T.

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

Enjoyed our stay

The listing is accurate in that it is a older home that needs some work done on it. So if you go into it knowing this you won't be disappointed. May stella was great and answered promptly. The house was clean and has tons of character. Perfect for our Thanksgiving gathering.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Angelo H.

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

History Buffs and Prospective Locals Welcome

This is an adorably quaint house. Those who appreciate history and connection to a community will really enjoy their stay. Sam and May are very kind and supportive hosts as well. There are vintage pieces throughout the house and are lovely to see. The hardwood floors are gorgeous but do note there is some creaking if you have light sleepers. Also, I would recommend young children to walk with shoes or barefoot as socks can be slippery on the wood. If you have a larger vehicle, I would plan on parking in the street. Our 2022 jeep compass fit in the garage but only could open one side of doors with some limited space.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donald E.

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

Possible helpful additions for future visits

The four of us old friends very much enjoyed our stay. With all of us being older and some with health issues, we think a non-slip shower mat, shower hand rails and stair banister would be helpful additions for those from our demographic. Otherwise, the accommodations were everything we needed ---- and totally consistent with the owners' representations.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aleisha W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice location, close to downtown and a lot of restaurants and activities. The house was bigger than expected and it was fun to see the character & antique touches of the home.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Mike B.

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

Great location and nice historic home

Location is excellent, easy drive or walking distance to cool shops, great restaurants and downtown.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house is in a great location. Walkable to many great restaurants, ice cream, bars and the farmers market. The house was roomy and the beds were comfortable. I'd stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natasha L.

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

Gorgeous house

The house was absolutely beautiful, very clean, and it was comfortable. Our only vaguely negative is maybe label the switches, but we also had fun playing the "which light does this go to" game so it really wasn't an issue. The hosts were extremely prompt with replies and were very helpful. I would definitely stay for a longer period if the opportunity arose.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel O.

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

Exactly what we needed

Super cute home. Super close to the venue that we enjoyed. We are from the east side of the state so this was a much needed respite. Thank you so much.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

April H.

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

Loved this house

We really love the character of this house. The rooms were bright but cozy. We had a king size bed in our room and slept great! Close to Can Andel Arena where we saw Linkin Park and Grandson! Great night!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

susan s.

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

Devos musical

It was close to hall
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter B.

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

Great place for a girls weekend

Perfect for our weekend in GR, close to everything, walking distance to shops and restaurants. Will look forward to returning!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean H.

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

Beautiful House

Clean, comfortable, well-appointed. Needed to contact host who responded promptly. Would stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Margaret R.

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

Interesting

Please fix typo about which driveway.Urban neighborhood so traffic can be loud.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Audrey H.

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

Gorgeous!!!

This house is absolutely GORGEOUS! Everything was perfect! The amenities were all available and worked, the location cannot be beat and is super close to local shopping and eats, everything was amazing.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pamela V.

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

Great historical home

Super interesting property
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Greg P.

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

Exactly what we were looking for.

We stayed the night to record a Drew Hale’s Christmas album at Dogtown studio. The house was centrally located to everything we needed to do. We enjoyed our stay immensely. The home was spacious and clean, the beds were comfortable and we would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara E.

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

Girls night out

Very beautiful historic home. We all loved the history of the house. It was very easy to correspond with the host.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Douglas F.

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

One Night In Fall

Clear communication. Fun location!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shell G.

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

Adorable, clean historic property

Great property, close to great amenities, just as described. Clean, cute, and served the purpose for our needs. We just needed a place to rest our heads overnight for an event at Van Andel Arena and were on our way the next morning. The hosts were great and helped us find a local pizza delivery and responded to communication right away! I highly recommend this property and we were grateful for the peaceful stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

About the host

Hosted by May Ling Stella

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Why they chose this property

Welcome to our new home! We are happy that you are here. As you might be able to tell, this is a house with history. In fact, we are the home’s fourth owners since it was built in 1910 by a nephew of Grand Rapids’ founding settler, John Ball. Ball’s nephew Waldo was a furniture salesman who represented some of Grand Rapids’ biggest furniture manufacturers. We have taken inspiration from this history, and the largely unmodified state of the home, in selecting furnishings, many of which are period and from right here in Grand Rapids.

Your stay with us is integral to our work in preserving this beautiful home. We do not operate a short-term rental business with multiple properties but are using Airbnb and VRBO to fund the restoration work described above and to share a bit of Grand Rapids' history with its visitors. In the meantime, please know that we are working hard to remedy the home’s few issues.

Thank you for helping us ensure that the home's beautiful façade will proudly greet the people of Grand Rapids for another hundred years.

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