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LOVELY VIEWS FROM AMENITY RICH BEACH HOUSE IN HARBOR SPRINGS

 
 
 
Harbor Springs chateau / country house rental - House exterior. Roof is cedar shingle.
House exterior. Roof is cedar shingle.
  • Harbor Springs chateau / country house rental - House exterior. Roof is cedar shingle.
    View of Windemere from lakeside
    Front door. Welcome home.
    Living room
    Living room on sunny day
    Living room showing atrium
  • Harbor Springs chateau / country house rental - View of living room from 2nd floor atrium library
    Living room at twilight with whitecaps on lake
    Living room fireplace and into kitchen
    La Cornue stove and gas cooktop
    Kitchen Island, vegetable sink, and cabinets
    Dining room table and fireplace
  • Harbor Springs chateau / country house rental - Master bedroom
    Master bath with separate shower with steam option and rainfall shower head
    Upstairs library
    Upstairs bedroom/studio
    Another upstairs bedroom with queen sleigh bed
    lower deck (Brazilian ironwood) with walk-out and outdoor shower
  • Harbor Springs chateau / country house rental - Stairs to beach from lower deck
    View from lower deck
    The lower level Captain's bar
 
Harbor Springs chateau / country house rental - House exterior. Roof is cedar shingle.

House exterior. Roof is cedar shingle.

View of Windemere from lakeside

View of Windemere from lakeside

Front door. Welcome home.

Front door. Welcome home.

Living room

Living room

Living room on sunny day

Living room on sunny day

Living room showing atrium

Living room showing atrium

View of living room from 2nd floor atrium library

View of living room from 2nd floor atrium library

Living room at twilight with whitecaps on lake

Living room at twilight with whitecaps on lake

Living room fireplace and into kitchen

Living room fireplace and into kitchen

La Cornue stove and gas cooktop

La Cornue stove and gas cooktop

Kitchen Island, vegetable sink, and cabinets

Kitchen Island, vegetable sink, and cabinets

Dining room table and fireplace

Dining room table and fireplace

Master bedroom

Master bedroom

Master bath with separate shower with steam option and rainfall shower head

Master bath with separate shower with steam option and rainfall shower head

Upstairs library

Upstairs library

Upstairs bedroom/studio

Upstairs bedroom/studio

Another upstairs bedroom with queen sleigh bed

Another upstairs bedroom with queen sleigh bed

lower deck (Brazilian ironwood) with walk-out and outdoor shower

lower deck (Brazilian ironwood) with walk-out and outdoor shower

Stairs to beach from lower deck

Stairs to beach from lower deck

View from lower deck

View from lower deck

The lower level Captain's bar

The lower level Captain's bar

Per night (USD) $750 - $1,000
Per week $4,760 - $5,950
Per month $13,440 - $19,040
  • Bedrooms3
  • Sleeps7
  • 3 Bathrooms, 
  • 1 Half Bath
Minimum Stay 3 - 4 nights

Photos and Description of the Harbor Springs vacation chateau / country house rental
3 Bedrooms, 3 1/2 Baths, 4 Deck Levels Facing Lake

Windemere Summer House was designed by architect Frederick Crosley Ball, and has a towering two-story living room atrium with white-washed Aspen paneling and cherry wood flooring throughout. Enormous wrap-around windows allow you to look at the many moods of Lake Michigan and know the schedules of bald eagle overflights.

The kitchen boasts a blue-enameled La Cornue Stove and a big farm house table can seat a crowd. An adjacent screened-in porch off the kitchen also includes a table for breezy dinning on warm summer nights. Multiple decks allow you to enjoy cocktails, casual dinners and star gazing.

On a chilly evening, there are two fire places (kitchen and living room) and a wood burning stove in the downstairs bar.

Up on the second floor, enjoy a floor-to-vaulted ceiling library --complete with full literary, history and art collections; as well as gardening and home decorating books. A cherry-paneled office looks over a flower garden.

All bedrooms have their own full bath. On the lower level, there is an artist's studio, film room with lg HD TV, and a wood paneled log room also with HD TV. Walk-out double doors make for easy beach access.

Cobble/sandy shoreline for long beach walks. Lake suitable for bathing/swimming. Outdoor shower; steam shower and deep soaking bath. This is the perfect place to get away from it all and ponder life's possibilities. The effect is magical. No smoking or cats.

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About Douglas

Douglas and Heidi Marshall. Douglas, (Ph.D. History) was on the faculty of Univ-MI for 12 years before becoming part of the automotive industry for 16 years, primarily on the GM Corporate Strategy staff, and later as part of the International group at GM Japan and GM Europe. Up here he took a 2 year assignment as CEO of the Little Traverse History Museum in Petoskey. Heidi, MFA, is a professional pastel artist and instructor at North Central Michigan College in Petoskey.

Douglas purchased this chateau / country house in 2001
Why Douglas chose Harbor Springs

Harbor Springs is in Forbes Magazine's list of the 10 best places to retire. It is a New England town plunked down in the Midwest. I grew up in the Great Lakes region and could not ask for a more beautiful spot, central to nature, and with magnificent summers and sunsets. We rented houses along Lower Shore Drive for

What makes this chateau / country house unique

Advantage is living in close proximity to nature. We are surrounded by conifers right on Little Traverse Bay. Our house is astride Indian trails through the woods with Chief Petoskey's campfire site a 6-minute walk away. Thorne Swift Nature Preserve is the adjacent property with hiking opportunities on trails and shore.

Harbor Springs chateau / country house rental - House exterior. Roof is cedar shingle.

House exterior. Roof is cedar shingle.

View of Windemere from lakeside

View of Windemere from lakeside

Front door. Welcome home.

Front door. Welcome home.

Living room

Living room

Living room on sunny day

Living room on sunny day

Living room showing atrium

Living room showing atrium

View of living room from 2nd floor atrium library

View of living room from 2nd floor atrium library

Living room at twilight with whitecaps on lake

Living room at twilight with whitecaps on lake

Living room fireplace and into kitchen

Living room fireplace and into kitchen

La Cornue stove and gas cooktop

La Cornue stove and gas cooktop

Kitchen Island, vegetable sink, and cabinets

Kitchen Island, vegetable sink, and cabinets

Dining room table and fireplace

Dining room table and fireplace

Master bedroom

Master bedroom

Master bath with separate shower with steam option and rainfall shower head

Master bath with separate shower with steam option and rainfall shower head

Upstairs library

Upstairs library

Upstairs bedroom/studio

Upstairs bedroom/studio

Another upstairs bedroom with queen sleigh bed

Another upstairs bedroom with queen sleigh bed

lower deck (Brazilian ironwood) with walk-out and outdoor shower

lower deck (Brazilian ironwood) with walk-out and outdoor shower

Stairs to beach from lower deck

Stairs to beach from lower deck

View from lower deck

View from lower deck

The lower level Captain's bar

The lower level Captain's bar

Nearest Airport : Harbor Springs at 8 Miles
Nearest Motorway : M-119 at 1.2 Kilometres
Nearest Barpub : Harbor Springs at 3 Miles
Nearest Ski : Nub's Nob at 9 Miles
Nearest Golf : Birchwood at 2 Miles
Nearest Restaurant : Harbor Springs at 3 Miles

Adjacent property is Thorne Swift Nature Center. It has forest pathways, a museum, and summer lectures.

Just a mile down M-119 is Pond Hill Farm, which sells fresh produce, food, botanicals and hosts wine tastings.

Close by is Brek-N-Ridge riding stables just up the hill at Birchwood Farms.

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Rental Rates for this vacation chateau / country house rental in Harbor Springs, Michigan

Rental Basis:
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Rental rates quoted in:
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Rate Period Nightly Weekend Night Weekend Weekly Monthly * Event Minimum Stay
 
Base Rate
$1,000
$5,950
$19,040
4 nights
 
 
Winter/Spring
Jan 5 - May 24
$750
$750
Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
$4,760
$13,440
3 nights
 
 
Fall
Sep 7 - Oct 19
$750
$4,900
$16,800
3 nights
 

* Approximate monthly rate. Actual rate will depend on the days of the month you stay.

Payment is usually accepted in the quoted currency (USD) unless the currency and the amount is specifically agreed in advance with the owner / advertiser.

Accommodation and Amenities for this vacation chateau / country house rental in Harbor Springs, Michigan

Property Type:
  • chateau / country house
Meals:
  • Guests provide their own meals
Floor Area:
  • 4086 sq. ft.
  • 2 stories
Location Type:
  • Beachfront ...
    Cobble beach with sand--walk and swim
  • Lakefront ...
    Lake Michigan shoreline
General:
  • Telephone ...
    Land line (231.526.6153)
  • Fireplace ...
    (3) Fireplaces--Living room, dining room, and upstairs bedroom
  • Internet ...
    High-speed cable Internet
  • Air Conditioning ...
    Overhead ceiling fans. No need for a/c
  • Heating ...
    In-floor radiant heating
  • Linens Provided ...
    yes
  • Towels Provided ...
    yes
  • Washing Machine ...
    2001 GE
  • Clothes Dryer ...
    2011 GE [large tumbler]
  • Parking ...
    Plenty
  • Garage ...
    Advance arrangements
  • Living Room ...
    22 x 27 sq ft overlooking Lake Michigan
  • Iron & Board
  • Wood Stove ...
    In Captain's room downstairs
  • Fitness Room / Equipment ...
    Finished basement 1,344 sq ft with 2 walk-out doors. Large open area for studio use or fitness
Kitchen:
  • Kitchen ...
    2 sinks--lg farm sink and vegetable sink All counters bull-nosed Brazilian granite Mid-kitchen island w/ 3 breakfast chairs
  • Refrigerator ...
    Sub Zero 700 refrig + 2 freezer drawers Separate Sub Zero cooling drawers Scotsman beverage refrig
  • Stove ...
    La Cornue (French 2-oven stove) with four gas burners on top.
  • Microwave ...
    Panasonic
  • Dishwasher ...
    Bosch (quiet wash)
  • Dishes & Utensils ...
    Plates, cups, saucers, pots + pans, flatware,
  • Pantry Items ...
    Stemware, glasses, flower vases
  • Coffee Maker ...
    Cuisinart 12-cup drip
  • Toaster
  • Ice Maker
Dining:
  • Dining Area
  • Dining ...
    Long country table
  • seating for 8 people
Bathrooms:
  • 3 Bathrooms, 
  • 1 Half Bath
  • Bathroom 1 - tub , jetted tub , toilet , shower , Thermasol steam shower
    Bathroom 4 - toilet/sink
    Bathroom 3 - combination tub/shower , toilet
    Bathroom 2 - toilet , combination tub/shower
  • Master bath overlooks Lake Michigan from upper deck. Jetted tub and separate shower with steam Outdoor shower on lower deck
Bedrooms:
  • 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 7
  • Bedroom 2 - 1 queen , Room has private bathroom and two lg closets
    Bedroom 3 - 2 twin/ single , One twin bed with trundle underneath. Private bath.
    Master Bedroom - 1 king , Room has 36' HD wide-screen television with Net TV Netflix
  • A sleep sofa is located in the main floor study
Entertainment:
  • Television ...
    All cable and HBO+Showtime/On Demand 2 wide-screen HDTV's on lower level--one with Netgear access to Netflix. 1 flat screen in bedroom 1 smaller flat screen in kitchen
  • Toys ...
    Available on request
  • Satellite / Cable ...
    Cable connected (Charter)
  • DVD Player ...
    Attached to TV's in Master Bedroom and downstairs media room
  • Video Library ...
    Several DVD disks
  • Stereo ...
    Denon stereo--living rm, dining, outdoor
  • Music Library ...
    Classical and popular
  • Games ...
    Board games including Risk + Monopoly
  • Books ...
    Approx 2000 vols on history, literature, and specialty subjects
Outside:
  • Deck / Patio ...
    4 wood decks (2700sq ft) down to lake: 1) 2nd floor balcony, 2) main level garden deck, 3) lower level walk-out deck, and 4) beach deck
  • Water Sports Gear ...
    Sandals required--we have some for guests
  • Kayak / Canoe ...
    Ocean kayak available but if used requires owner legal protection sign-off
  • Bicycles ...
    2 mountain bikes and 1 racer Also, Touring Gear bike + equip rentals in Harbor Springs
  • Golf ...
    Numerous courses nearby
  • Outdoor Grill ...
    Gas grill available
  • Balcony ...
    facing the lake from second floor.
  • Lawn / Garden ...
    Flower gardens in front and back
  • Tennis ...
    Courts available in Harbor Springs
Suitability:
  • children welcome
  • non smoking only
  • limited accessibility
  • pets considered ...
    dogs only
  • Long-term Renters Welcome
Pool / Spa:
  • Sauna ...
    Master b'rm shower has Thermasol steam
Attractions:
  • botanical garden
  • churches
  • library
  • marina
  • playground
  • synagogues
  • winery tours
  • restaurants
  • cinemas
  • live theater
  • museums
Leisure Activities:
  • beachcombing
  • bird watching
  • scenic drives
  • walking
  • shopping
  • sight seeing
  • boating
  • shelling
  • sledding
  • wildlife viewing
  • antiquing
  • miniature golf
  • horseback riding
Local Services & Businesses:
  • ATM/bank
  • groceries
  • hospital
  • laundromat
  • massage therapist
  • medical services
  • fitness center
Sports & Adventure Activities:
  • equestrian events
  • fly fishing
  • freshwater fishing
  • scuba diving or snorkeling
  • snorkeling
  • sound/bay fishing
  • water tubing
  • golf
  • tennis
  • rafting
  • kayaking
  • sailing
  • water skiing
  • jet skiing
  • swimming
  • snorkeling/diving
  • cycling
  • mountain biking
  • cross country skiing
  • skiing
  • snowboarding
  • snowmobiling
  • hiking
  • fishing
  • basketball court
Notes: Proximity of house to other structures: Nearest neighbor is 240 feet away hidden from view by conifers. Neighbor in other direction is one-third mile away with intervening forest and old Indian trails.

Reviews for this vacation chateau / country house rental in Harbor Springs, Michigan

Lovely Views From Amenity Rich Beach House In Harbor Springs
average rating of 5.0 based on 2 reviews
business
Lovely Views From Amenity Rich Beach House In Harbor Springs
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p456314vb
+ (231) 526-6153 (Michigan, USA)
Harbor Springs Northwest
Cincinnati, Ohio
5

Romantic Get A Way

5 of 5
Submitted: February 24, 2013 Stayed: August 2012
My Husband and I have spent two summer vacations at this beautiful Lake Home. Our favorite spot was an
afternoon lying on the comfortable couches reading and enjoying the most amazing view from the grand
windows overlooking the lake. I loved playing on the Baby Grand Piano that is a welcoming sight as you
enter this gracious home. It is truly a home away from home. Beautifully decorated and the comforts of home
down to the exquisite China for dining if you so choose. A summer paradise and so much to do in Harbour
Springs.
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Pet-friendly, Adventure Seekers, Girls Getaway, Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, People with Disabilities, Romantic Getaway
Helpful votes: 1/1
business
Lovely Views From Amenity Rich Beach House In Harbor Springs
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p456314vb
+ (231) 526-6153 (Michigan, USA)
Harbor Springs Northwest
Michigan
5

Holds a Piece of Our Heart!

5 of 5
Submitted: February 12, 2013 Stayed: July 2012
Our family has rented this beautiful home for many years now! Harbor Springs is one of our favorite places to visit, and this home is a big part of our love of the area. The main house sits right on Lake Michigan in a very private setting. (With a bonus that it is only a few miles from town!) The home itself has been built to the highest of standards and is well equiped. The views from every room are simply amazing!

We have spent many an evenings sitting in the screened in porch, on the veranda, or beside the firepit on the beach watching the sunset on Lake Michigan. It is simply a "Peace of Heaven on Earth". Quite simply, we would highly recommend this home to anyone who is looking to enjoy pure northern Michigan and all of it's beauty.
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Pet-friendly, Adventure Seekers, Girls Getaway, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
Helpful votes: 1/1
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