This listing actually includes the use of 2 lakefront homes: a large and beautifully-updated 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath home on the hill up from the beach and also a smaller and more rustic 2-bedroom, 1-bath beach house that is right on the beach on Lake Huron! Great for multiple families or multiple generations to spend time together while still having some personal private space!
INTERACTION WITH GUESTS:
We have a local property manager that lives in the area and is available to address any issues that may arise.
NEIGHBORHOOD:
The home is in a high-end residential district along Lake Huron. Most of the homes in the neighborhood are vacation homes for professional families.
The home is just 0.3 miles south of where the Au Gres River flows into Lake Huron. The bridge on US-23 that goes over the river, The Singing Bridge, is quite famous and there is a public park at the bridge where the river flows into Lake Huron. The name of the bridge comes from the decking that was in place on the bridge years ago. As cars would go over the bridge, the decking would hum. In the past, the river was also very popular for smelt dipping in the spring. It is a lovely 0.3 mile walk along the Lake Huron beach up to the park and the mouth of the Au Gres River.
Just a bit further north is wonderful downtown East Tawas, which is only 11.4 miles north of the property. Downtown East Tawas has a great collection of shops, cafes, restaurants, bars, a marina, and a movie theater. During the summer they close down the main street and have live music on Tuesday nights, which is a lot of fun! We would particularly recommend visiting The Village Chocolatier for chocolates and having breakfast at The Lazy Toaster.
The entire area is famous for fishing, boating, kayaking, paddleboarding, hiking, and nature viewing and there are a number of different places in the area for these activities. There are also several places in the area that rent out boats, kayaks, and paddleboards for fun on the water if you don't have your own watercraft.
GUEST ACCESS:
Guests have access to the entirety of both houses, except for an owners' closet in the larger house. The detached garage next to the larger house is also not available for guest usage.
THE SPACE:
The larger home has been recently updated and is gorgeous inside! It features 4 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms and the two main floor bedrooms each have their own en suite private bathroom! Also, the fourth bedroom is very large and basically has its own living area including a sectional sofa, television, and desk along with the two twin beds. This makes for a great area for kids, teenagers, and/or young adults to hang out! The larger home also includes a main floor stacked washer and dryer, Wi-Fi, streaming television, and a large backyard deck with outdoor dining furniture and a gas grill.
In between the two homes is a large backyard lawn, which is great for kids to play on! There is also a basketball hoop at the end of the driveway and basketballs and other outdoor kids toys are available for use.
Down basically right on the beach is the older and more rustic beach house. The house is less than 30 feet from the edge of the water! It has a private seawall with stairs going down to the beach and the lake. The beach house has its own full kitchen (just without a dishwasher), dining table, and beds for up to 4 additional people, so it also provides for a great space for a second family, additional family members, and/or teenagers and young adults to hang out. It also has its own beachfront deck, beachfront swing, and fire pit for great bonfires right next to the beach! The lake views from the beach house are fantastic and there is generally a wonderfully cool breeze on the beach. PLEASE DO NOTE THAT THE BEACH HOUSE IS QUITE RUSTIC THOUGH. Not all of the windows go up, some of the screens are damaged, and there is somewhat of a musty smell in the house. Hopefully, this is not a big issue, but, if it is, then we would advise guests to only use the newer, larger, and nicer house on the hill or else book elsewhere.
TRANSIT:
It is highly recommended that guests have their own means of transportation.
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
1) BEDROOMS: The sixth bedroom (the second bedroom in the smaller beach house) does not have a private door to it. It is open to the rest of the house.
2) NUMBER OF GUESTS: Although we allow up to 14 guests in total, there is a limit of a maximum of 8 adults.
3) GARAGE: The detached garage next to the larger house is not available for guest usage.
4) AIR CONDITIONING: The two upstairs bedrooms in the larger house both have window A/C units in them. Apart from this, neither of the two homes has air conditioning. (Given the proximity to the cool waters of Lake Huron, this is rarely needed.)
5) PETS: All pets are strictly prohibited.
6) QUIET HOURS: For the sake of the neighborhood, we ask that guests observe outdoor quiet hours from 10:00 PM until 8:00 AM.
7) BEACH HOUSE: Please note that the house on the beach is quite rustic. Please see the "SPACE" section for additional details.
