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Downtown Boyne City on Boyne River - 4 BR/4 Full BA - 3,800 sq ft. - Sleeps 13

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Beautiful sunrise on the Boyne River.
New Renovated - Historic A.J. Beardsley home built in 1898.
The view of the back of the house from the river.
Living area
The kitchen that is equipped with everything you need, including two ovens.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 133600 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Boyne City, MI
  • Peninsula Beach
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Avalanche Bay Indoor Waterpark
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Boyne Mountain
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Gaylord, MI (GLR-Gaylord Regional)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 13)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds and 1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Downtown Boyne City on Boyne River - 4 BR/4 Full BA - 3,800 sq ft. - Sleeps 13

Welcome to the A. J. Beardsley home! A historic treasure located in downtown Boyne City with 125' on the Boyne River. This newly renovated spacious home features 4 bedrooms/4 bathrooms and can sleep up to 13 people. It truly offers the best of both worlds.

Steps away from restaurants and Lake Charlevoix. Only 6 miles from Boyne Mountain. The backyard is perfect for kayaking, bonfires and relaxing! Ideal for family gatherings or for several couples to enjoy all that Northern Michigan offers.

This beautiful 3,600 square foot home was built in 1898 and was owned by one the towns first settlers, A.J. Beardsley. They just do not make houses like this anymore as it features the original hardwood floors, moldings and trim work. The house has been newly renovated to provide modern day comforts but not lose the character of this one-of-a-kind house!

Many have said that this house goes on "forever". With four bedrooms that each have there own full bathroom this rental can easily accommodate large family gatherings or several couples in the house without ever feeling crowded. The 10' ceilings on the main floor and windows that stretch to the ceiling are ideal for viewing the beautiful surroundings.
The house has the following:

*Air Conditioning
*Front Porch
*Dining Room
*Family Room
*Kitchen
*4 Bedrooms
1-King, 3- Queen and 5 twins
*4 Full Bathrooms
*Large Common Area
*Wrap Around Deck
*Fire pit
*Laundry Facility
*Cable
*Wi-Fi
*Charging Station
*Work Desk
*Flat Screen Smart TVs
*Apple TV
*Charcoal and Gas Grills
*Large Backyard

Enjoy the serenity of the back yard on the wrap around deck. You will see fish jump and our daily visits from the three swans that reside nearby. If you are an early riser you may even catch a glimpse of deer drinking from the river. Spend a lazy day watching the kayaks go by as you enjoy fishing right off the riverbank.

Located on the Boyne River and just steps from all that downtown Boyne City has to offer. Boyne City has AMAZING restaurants as well as wonderful boutique shopping. Two marinas are just blocks away. If you love to boat you will love Lake Charlevoix! Golfing is less than five miles away for those who enjoy the links. With parks, farmers markets, festivals and concerts you will never run out of options for something to do!

Guests may enjoy the use of the kayaks, cornhole game, outdoor jenga, fire pit, charcoal grill and gas grill. Indoors guests are welcome to all areas of the house (excluding the basement) including the Maytag front loading washer and dryer.

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Primary renter must be 26 years of age and will need to provide a copy of their drivers license with the signed contract.

No more than 13 people overnight on any given day.

Property manager

Mary Ann Lippe

Languages

English
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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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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
Prime Time Booking (Mid June through August) 6 day minimum from Friday to Friday

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Boyne City

Located in Boyne City, this holiday home is in the city centre and on the waterfront. Elm Pointe Historical Museum and Little Traverse History Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Avalanche Bay Indoor Waterpark and Castle Farms. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Boswell Stadium, or consider a night out at Lavender Hill Farm. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Boyne City, MI

What's nearby

  • Peninsula Beach - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Deer Lake - 4 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Avalanche Bay Indoor Waterpark - 8 min drive - 9.3 km
  • Boyne Mountain - 10 min drive - 10.1 km
  • SkyBridge Michigan - 12 min drive - 11.2 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪BC Lanes - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Eagles Nest - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Boyne Falls E-Z Mart - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Stiggs Brewery & Kitchen - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Downtown Boyne City on Boyne River - 4 BR/4 Full BA - 3,800 sq ft. - Sleeps 13 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Downtown Boyne City on Boyne River - 4 BR/4 Full BA - 3,800 sq ft. - Sleeps 13?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Downtown Boyne City on Boyne River - 4 BR/4 Full BA - 3,800 sq ft. - Sleeps 13?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Downtown Boyne City on Boyne River - 4 BR/4 Full BA - 3,800 sq ft. - Sleeps 13 located?

This family-friendly Boyne City holiday home is located on the waterfront, within a 15-minute walk of Lake Charlevoix and Peninsula Beach. Young State Park and Danton Family Nature Preserve are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 31 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Virginia W.

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

Perfect for four couples and golf

Beautiful historic home in downtown Boyne City. We were four couples so each of us had our own bedroom and bathroom. The view in the backyard of Boyne river and the fire pit for evening gatherings was absolutely perfect.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dan D.

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

Annual family vacation

12 of us comfortably stayed at the house for a week. Everything was as described. We had fun kayaking on the river, the kids played in the yard everyday, fished in the backyard and had a short walk to the downtown area.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abigail P.

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

Wonderfully relaxing location

Everything about this property rental was wonderful. It was a great location for our family to get together and spend a relaxing weekend. Mary Anne was awesome communicating when we had questions about some of the outdoor amenities. We plan to be back next year!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Steven D., Jackson, MI

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

Perfect Up North Home

My family and I had such a wonderful time in Boyne City, mainly because of this home! It was a perfect location: walking distance to all the restaurants, right next to the Fourth of July parade route, and on Boyne River, which was perfect for kayaking. Wonderful balcony area to relax and read when it rains. Great place for fires at night too. Lots of room to stretch out in the evening as well. Thank you so much!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

T B.

Winter Wonderland House

What a beautiful home! For Christmas this year, we took our adult children and two grandkids on a five day ski vacation. Our vacation rental was not only close to Boyne Mountain and other outdoor activities, but it was also extremely comfortable and roomy enough for two small children and 7 adults. Mary Ann made us feel welcome from the time we entered the front door and saw the beautiful Christmas tree and and read her welcome note until our checkout on our last morning. The immaculately clean house is furnished with everything you need from bed linens and towels to cook ware, condiments and spices. In addition, there are books in case you run out of reading material, games for children, and plenty of TV choices (although with so much to do we found we didn't use them much!). Shops and restaurants are all within walking distance. I also appreciated that Mary Ann checked in a few times with us via VRBO messages to make sure we were happy. We would love to rent this home again in the future. We highly recommend it!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Cecilia V.

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

Boyne City Castle

This home was absolutely wonderful for our family. The kids spent hours in the backyard fishing, kayaking, yard games. We walked everywhere in town, cute shops and many good eating establishments. I would totally recommend this home for multigenerational families. Thanks Mary Ann!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karen G.

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

Sibling vacation

We really enjoyed our stay in this beautiful property! There is just one thing that I would like to mention, and that is that one of the upstairs bathrooms needs attention. The one with the pedestal sink/claw-foot tub. Plumbing needs work on both. The sink was unstable and the plumbing leaks for the tub. We still however, had a wonderful time.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Mary Beth B.

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

Loud Street

The backyard is beautiful and we loved using the kayaks, playground equipment, and fire pit. However, if you are looking for a serene setting, this is not it. There is a utility power plant on the other side of the river with bright lights at night and the noise off of Main Street is very loud. There is no privacy from either side of the neighbors. The house was okay. The back doors off of the master bedroom are very hard to lock. The hot water in the clawfoot was not working until my husband realized the valve was shut off due to a constant leak. There were no blinds or curtains in one of the bathrooms. And the soap dispenser in every bathroom was only filled half way. We are in a pandemic and to cheap out and only fill the soap half way is ridiculous to me. The kitchen is very dated and made cooking difficult. It is separate from the rest of the house and closed off. If you are a lover of older homes and don't mind the noise of the Main Street and lack of privacy, this would be a good house for you, but it wasn't our cup of tea.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Karen D.

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

Beautiful location on river near downtown Boyne City

Wonderful space for a family get together with beautiful outside yard and toys for children of all ages

10/10 Excellent

Karen H.

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

Great location and great host!

We stayed here for a family reunion and it was great! Very relaxing to sit around the firepit and make smores. The house was very well stocked with all of the necessities. The beds were very comfortable. There were even toys for the kids to play with! Will definitely book again! Our host was very responsive when we had a question!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Melissa C.

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

Great trip!

Loved the location of the property. Owner was wonderful to communicate with! Would stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

James K.

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

Beautiful home and great location

We enjoyed our 3 nights. I thought all bedrooms had their own bath, but one did not. We had 4 couples that had a great time playing pickleball and Fibbage. We hope to be back again next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Susan S., Cleveland, Oh

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

Charming Waterside stay

wonderful stay, walked to marina to rent a pontoon, walked to Charlevoix coffee, walked to get crepes and walked to market and tried local Sweet Tango apples - charming town with everything. Firepit on the river made for relaxing evenings.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

6/10 Okay

Dorothy G.

Liked: Check-in, communication

Large historic home on main drag

The home is situated on a very busy & loud main road into Boyne City. This is not a tranquil & relaxing setting. The home is historic so has an old odor. The A/C was poor and owners say not to go below 72 degrees🙄. There is a washer but you must bring your own detergent but there were plenty of towels provided. The strangest part was the neighbor...he kept appearing out of the bushes when we were outside. He was super nice but still, not very private.

10/10 Excellent

Robert T.

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

Family Get Together

Everything about our stay was fantastic, house, location just as advertised!! Owners were very responsive and helpful, highly recommended for an enjoyable getaway, thanks for everything!!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

John N.

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

Beardsley House

Magical house and property, attentive, thoughtful, gracious owners. An A+ overall experience.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Dixie W.

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

Awesome place to stay!

Great place! Such an honor to stay in this historical home! Walking distance to town. And close by to other great activities.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Eric S., Medina, Ohio USA

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

Great Home base for Wine Weekend in Petoskey

My wife and I and two other couples had a wonderful time staying at the A J Beardsley Home in downtown Boyne for a 4 day weekend as we toured the local wineries, shops and restaurants in and around Petoskey, Harbor Springs and Charlevoix. The house is very large so you can spread out and is both comfortable and beautifully appointed with period pieces. Given that 3 of the 4 bedrooms have ensuites was an added plus. We had no issues sleeping - the beds were comfortable and the home is well equipped (pots and pans, towels, bedding, Keurig, smart TV, games and books, etc.), so you can just show up with your luggage and not need to bring a lot of extra stuff. This house is especially nice given you are steps from Downtown Boyne City, which has several nice restaurants and shops so whether you don't have to drive anywhere if you don't want to. Although it is adjacent to the main road into town and we initially thought that it would be noisy with traffic - it wasn't. The house also backs up to a lovely river and although we didn't take advantage of the fire pit or kayaks (due to being too tired after long days running around) we did start a couple morning with coffee on the lovely deck overlooking the river. Really nice! I would add that the owner made it very easy - she was both communicative during the planning session and had good instructions on how the house "worked" - no issues and we enjoyed a nice little welcoming treat when we arrived the first day. Finally - The photos on the website/description did a good job of displaying what you are getting when staying here and , as for us, if we are in the area again - would definitely stay at the this property.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Joanne J.

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

Great experience!

We really enjoyed staying here. The location was great being right downtown. We were able to walk to shops and the marina to rent a boat. The property manager was very quick to respond to our concerns. Thank you again.

10/10 Excellent

Marci Z.

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

Fantastic Experience

We loved our stay at this home. There were 8 adults and 2 children--plenty of room for all. The location is amazing. We loved being able to walk into town to get coffee, shop or go to the beach. The yard with play structure and games was a hit for my 3 year old grandson and he loved being able to fish right on the river. Kaying on the river was so nice. The house is well equipped with anything we needed. Mary Anne was responsive to all e-mails prior to our stay. Highly recommend this home and would stay there again!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tianna D.

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

Great Location

The house was a perfect location for our family over the 4th of July holiday. We loved being right in town while also having the river to look out on in the evenings with a bonfire. The house was inviting, very comfortable and well-equipped.

10/10 Excellent

Susan A.

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

Beautiful historical home on the Boyne River.

We loved the home, river access, closeness to the lake and convenience of walking in town.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Barry L.

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

Fabulous!

Our entire group wanted to stay longer! Great place, great owners!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Matthew V., Canton

Perfect location for everything Boyne!

Owners are great hosts. Our group has stayed at the Beardsley for ski weekends over the past 2 years. Everyone especially liked fire pit along the river and walking proximity to Boyne City for dinner/drinks. Thank you Mary Ann, We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lauran D.

Amazing location and historic, beautiful home!

We loved everything about the house! It is one of the first houses in town but fully decorated and stocked for visitors. The beds were extremely comfortable, and there were accessories for all types of activity - bonfires, kayaking, etc. The house is also only a few blocks from anything and everything in the town, so it was extremely easy to get around Boyne City. We'd stay there again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

About the host

Hosted by Mary Ann Lippe

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My husband and I recently purchased this historic home in Boyne City. We instantly feel in love and knew that we were going to return it to it's true potential. We know that once you stay in this spacious and charming home you will return time and time again.

Why they chose this property

The Beardsley home offers the best of both worlds. Steps away from all the amazing restaurants/boutique shopping that Boyne City has to offer you will not miss any of the activities. Enter the back yard and enjoy the serene city of the Boyne River. Take time to fish or kayak and escape from the hustle and bustle.

What makes this property unique

10' Ceilings
Original Hardwood Floors and Moldings
All the modern convenience todays travelers require
Bonfire pit
Wrap around deck overlooking the river
Master bedroom that leads out to deck
Two kayaks

Languages:

English
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