DOWN BY THE BAY
Sleeps: 11
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms:3.5
**5 Kayaks - One is a fishing kayak, just bring your fishing poles and tackle!
**Pet friendly!
**Snowmobile trails approx. 5 miles from the property, ride right from the front door. PLEASE don't ride on the property!
** 6 PERSON HOT TUB !!
*New Additions- We have recently added a poker table, Ping-Pong table, foosball table, and a fitness room! Perfect for enjoying time with the family on frigid winter nights!

Lake Michigan has never looked so beautiful!  The view of the boats along Big Bay de Noc capture the essence of what we long for on vacation.  Down By the Bay is found in the Garden Peninsula, at the central-southern edge of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. 

While there is a street between the front lawn and Lake Michigan, you'll find ample space between the neighbors. The wide, front porch allows you to relax with the view.   This home is filled with fun activities for the whole family, including your family pet. Your family and friends can bond over games, from a card (poker) table to foosball, corn hole and ping pong. You may never find a better home for a great game of hide & seek!

Inside this three (3) level home, it's a unique Upper Peninsula Lake house experience to be able to cool off during those couple summer months with central air conditioning. You'll find a bathroom on every level, and bedrooms on both the upper and lower levels. The kitchen, dining area and living room are reserved for the main floor.   The kitchen is idea for cooking meals where you end the day overlooking Lake Michigan from the dining room table.  The living room gives your family the space to further decompress and share the fun stories of the day.

Take a moment to enjoy the time together, in the comfort and space the Garden Peninsula of the U.P. provides.  

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Air Conditioning: Yes! There is central air conditioning at this property.

ATV's/Snowmobiles: Bring your ATV's/Snowmobiles, there are trails approximately 5 miles away and you can ride from the home! Trail UP 415 starts on Garden Grade Rd. Please be courteous not to go on private land while using ATV's or Snowmobiles and do not use them on the property. 

Animals: Deer, rabbits, squirrels, woodchucks

Bathrooms:

1. Lower Level: Full Bath (Toilet, Sink, Shower only)
2. Main Level: Half Bath (adjacent to living room- Toilet & Sink only)

Upper Level: 
3. Toilet, Sink, Bathtub ONLY- NO shower (next to 2 bedrooms, opposite side of Master bedroom)
4. Toilet, Sink, Shower (en suite Master Bedroom)

  
Beach/Swimming: This property is located on Garden Bay/Big Bay de Noc with 100ft of frontage. If you are looking for a beach to swim at, Fayette State Park is 15 minutes away! (9.6 miles)

Bedroom Configurations:
Upper Level
Bedroom #1- King
Bedroom #2- Queen
Bedroom #3- Queen

Lower Level
Bedroom #4- One Queen & 3 twins 
   
Boats: 2 10' Kayaks & 2-12' Kayaks available from Memorial Day to Labor Day., you can also rent from Blue-Mystique rentals is 2 minutes (.5 miles) away! 

Boat Launch: The public boat launch is located 3 minutes from the property. There is also a boat launch at Fayette State Park. 

Bugs: Mosquitos can be abundant on waterfront properties

Cable: There is no cable at the property
 
Cell Phone Service: Verizon is spotty, AT&T works well

Coffee Maker:  There is a drip coffee maker here

Distances/Things to do (In order of distance):
*Milwaukee: 4 hours & 36 minutes (272 miles)
*Chicago: 6 hours & 39 minutes (362 miles)
*Detroit: 6 hours & 8 minutes (406 miles)
*Village Artisans & Garden Gallery: 2 minutes (.8 miles)
*Fayette Historic State Park: 15 minutes (9.6 miles)

Dock: Yes! There is a 30ft dock with 12ft bows

Drinking Water: Well water is used at this property. Some guests may want to bring bottled water with them.

Drugs/Smoking/Fireworks: Freshwater does not permit illegal drugs of any kind on the property. Due to the location of the properties, smoking is strongly discouraged around the home and strictly prohibited in the home. Fireworks are prohibited at a Freshwater location for the safety of all persons in and around the property, even if it is legal in that city.

Fireplace: No

Fire-pit: Yes!

Fishing: Perch, Walleye, Small Mouth Bass, Lake Trout, and Salmon can be found here! 

Fishing License:  A license is required in order to fish in Michigan. Click here to purchase your license online

Fishing Poles: There are no fishing poles at the property.


Game Room: The game room is located in the attached garage!
The game room includes:
*Table Tennis
*Foosball
*Texas Holdem
*Corn Hole
*Crochet supplies
*Exercise bike

Generator: A generator is set up to automatically turn on if the power goes out!

Golf Courses (In Order of Distance): 
Garden Golf Course: 4 minutes (1.7 miles)
Stoney Point Golf Course: 26 minutes (22.3 miles)
Indian Lake Golf Course: 37 minutes (30.5 miles)

Grill: There is a propane grill at the property 

Grocery Store(In order of distance):
*Mini Mart: 2 minutes (.5 miles)
*Jack's Fresh Market: 29 minutes (25.7 miles) 

Handicap Friendly: There is a handicap friendly entrance on the lower level through the game room. There are not other handicap friendly features.  

Heat: Yes! There is electric heating at the property

Hot Tub: Newly installed 6 person Hot Tub!

Hunting: Guests must adhere to local guidelines for hunting and hunting is prohibited on the property

Internet: Yes! Starlink newly installed

Linens: Yes, we provide your sheets and linens. Just like a hotel, the beds will be made for you upon arrival. If you are fussy about the thread count of your sheets, just let me know, and I’ll make sure we leave a bed open for your sheets. We have just the basic sheets, pillows, pillowcases and bath towels.

Parking: Six cars + Two trailers can fit at the property there is also an EV car charger that works with GM cars inside garage!!

Pets:  Up to two dogs may join you during your stay! Freshwater Vacation Rentals currently charges $75/per pet for your entire stay. Yes, we do accept dogs, yet we do ask that you please clean up after them both inside and outside the cabin. Plus, if you allow them on the furniture, we do ask that you please bring your own linens/blankets for them to sleep on.  Just let us know which bed you will be using with them, and we’ll make sure it is ready for your sheets when you arrive. Plus, if the pet hair starts to build, we do ask that you please run the vacuum. Generally, dogs love the water and places to explore. Pet food does tend to attract mice, so vigilance is needed.

Privacy: There is a neighbor on one side, with trees in-between the homes 

Snowmobiles: a person (resident and nonresident) that operates a snowmobile in Michigan is required to purchase a snowmobile trail permit. The trail permit enables snowmobilers to ride state-designated trails and thousands more miles of public roads and on public lands (where authorized). It is valid for one year, which begins Oct. 1 and ends Sept. 30 of the following year. State-designated trails are open Dec. 1-March 31 and grooming occurs when there is enough snow on the ground. Click here to purchase your snowmobile trail permit. 
* Delta County Snowmobile Trails – Approximately 10-15 miles away, part of the local snowmobile network.
* Hiawatha National Forest Trails – Around 15-20 miles away, offering scenic routes through the forest.
* Upper Peninsula Trail System – About 20 miles away, part of the larger UP snowmobile trail network.

Space: 2899sqft Tri-level home 

Seniors: This home is senior friendly! 

Televisions: The are TVs with streaming capabilities on property. 1 in Game Room, 1 in Main Living Room, and 1 in the Lower Bedroom. 

Towels: All bath and kitchen towels will be provided during your stay. Please bring beach towels with you!

Water:  This home has well water. There may be a sulfur (rotten egg) smell in the water throughout the home.

Washer and Dryer:  There is a washer & dryer at the property (Laundry soap is provided)

Winter Activites: 
*Snowmobiling
Delta County Snowmobile Trails – Approx. 10-15 miles away.
Hiawatha National Forest Trails – About 15-20 miles away.
* Ice Fishing
Lake Michigan (near Garden) – Just a few miles away, great for ice fishing.
* Cross-Country Skiing and Snowshoeing
Hiawatha National Forest – About 15-20 miles away, offering trails for skiing and snowshoeing.
* Downhill Skiing
Pine Mountain Ski Resort – Approximately 80 miles away, for skiing and snowboarding.

Wood: Wood is provided during your stay!

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