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The Captain's Cottage
Holiday home with kitchen, near Lake Michigan
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9.6 out of 10
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4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10267.6 sq m
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Explore the area
- Place, Grand Haven Musical Fountain
- Place, Grand River Boardwalk
- Place, Grand Haven Beach
- Airport, Muskegon, MI (MKG-Muskegon County)
Rooms & beds
4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)
Alcove
2 Single Beds
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed and 1 Child Bed
Bedroom 3
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 4
1 Double Bed
3 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Bathroom 2
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Bathroom 3
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
About this property
The Captain's Cottage
Old Victorian Home With Lovely Wrap-Around Porch for Relaxing and Entertaining
4 bedrooms, 1 sleeping alcove, 3 full baths, sleeps 6-10
Enjoy a beautiful turn-of-the-century home built by a Lake Michigan Merchant Marine Captain. The house is located three blocks from downtown shops, galleries and restaurants and the same distance to the boardwalk leading to beautiful Lake Michigan. The Captain's Cottage sleeps up to eleven and has three separate living areas -- main floor, second floor and a studio apartment. While you can enjoy each others company for meals and interaction, you can also have privacy when desired.
The main floor of the Captain's Cottage, decorated in costal eclectic style, has a kitchen, large dining room seating eleven, living room with gas fireplace, master bedroom with queen bed, and second bedroom with a queen and daybed. The kitchen is well-stocked with a stove, refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker and toaster (sorry, no dishwasher). The second floor has a bedroom with a queen, a sleeping alcove with two twin beds, a living room, kitchen and full bath. The studio apartment has a double bed, full bath and combination refrigerator/stovetop burners.
While other cottage advertisements mention porches and sundecks, the Captain's Cottage wrap-around covered porch is one of the amenities guest enjoy the most. One section is large enough to gather all guests together for conversation and refreshments, another section has an octogonal picnic table and the third section has a comfortable wicker sofa for quiet reading or napping.
Saturday to Saturday rentals.
Older home with lots of folk art in quiet area of town so requires 'gentle' use.
No smoking or pets.
4 bedrooms, 1 sleeping alcove, 3 full baths, sleeps 6-10
Enjoy a beautiful turn-of-the-century home built by a Lake Michigan Merchant Marine Captain. The house is located three blocks from downtown shops, galleries and restaurants and the same distance to the boardwalk leading to beautiful Lake Michigan. The Captain's Cottage sleeps up to eleven and has three separate living areas -- main floor, second floor and a studio apartment. While you can enjoy each others company for meals and interaction, you can also have privacy when desired.
The main floor of the Captain's Cottage, decorated in costal eclectic style, has a kitchen, large dining room seating eleven, living room with gas fireplace, master bedroom with queen bed, and second bedroom with a queen and daybed. The kitchen is well-stocked with a stove, refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker and toaster (sorry, no dishwasher). The second floor has a bedroom with a queen, a sleeping alcove with two twin beds, a living room, kitchen and full bath. The studio apartment has a double bed, full bath and combination refrigerator/stovetop burners.
While other cottage advertisements mention porches and sundecks, the Captain's Cottage wrap-around covered porch is one of the amenities guest enjoy the most. One section is large enough to gather all guests together for conversation and refreshments, another section has an octogonal picnic table and the third section has a comfortable wicker sofa for quiet reading or napping.
Saturday to Saturday rentals.
Older home with lots of folk art in quiet area of town so requires 'gentle' use.
No smoking or pets.
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available
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House Rules
Check in after 1:30 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
We should mention
A car is required for transport to and from this property
About the area
Grand Haven
Located in Grand Haven, this holiday home is in the city centre. Hackley and Hume Historic Site and USS LST 393 are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Grand Haven State Park. Hot Spot Charters and Jumpin' Jupiter Skate & Fun Center are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and windsurfing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and cycling.
Grand Haven, MI
What's nearby
- Grand Haven Musical Fountain - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
- Mulligan's Hollow Ski Bowl - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
- Grand River Boardwalk - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
- Grand Haven State Park - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
- Grand Haven Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Snug Harbor - 4 min walk
- The Kirby House - 7 min walk
- Morning Star Cafe - 13 min walk
- Tip-A-Few Restaurant & Tavern - 6 min walk
- Porto Bello - 7 min walk
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Todd and Patti Johnson
We live in the Grand Rapids area about 40 miles from Grand Haven. We purchased the property so we could spend time with our family at Lake Michigan. We, and our adult children, use the cottage during the year and rent it out 1-2 weeks during the summer .
Why they chose this property
We were drawn to the Captain's Cottage because of the large wrap-around porch. We and our guests spend lots of time out there morning, afternoon, and evening. We also like that the house is large enough so that if you want some privacy you can go to one of the many rooms and be by yourself when needed.
What makes this property unique
We are located in a quiet part of town about 1/3 of the way between downtown and the lake. If you enjoy folk art, you will enjoy the way Patti has decorated the house.
Languages:
Spanish
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