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Dining
1 bedroom, bed sheets
Property grounds
Combined shower/tub, hair dryer, towels, soap
Exterior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor Space

Explore the area

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Boyne City, MI
  • Peninsula Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Avalanche Bay Indoor Waterpark
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Boyne Mountain
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
    ‪61 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Boyne City

City center stay.Your stay at this Boyne City vacation home places you within a 10-minute walk of Avalanche Preserve Recreation Area and Peninsula Beach. Lake Charlevoix and Old City Park are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Peninsula Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Deer Lake - 6 min drive - 3.9 miles
  • Avalanche Bay Indoor Waterpark - 9 min drive - 6.6 miles
  • Boyne Mountain - 13 min drive - 7.9 miles
  • SkyBridge Michigan - 15 min drive - 8.6 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪BC Lanes - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Eagles Nest - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Boyne Falls E-Z Mart - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Stiggs Brewery & Kitchen - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

All Aboard!

This unique property is waiting for you to "ride" into days past, and have a great time in downtown Boyne City. You will be staying in a real caboose railcar that has been modified to offer all the comforts of home. With 2 sets of twin bunks you will be all set to let your adventure begin and have company with you! The property is just 2 blocks to downtown Boyne, and 3 blocks to the fabulous Avalanche Preserve for hiking, biking, skiing, sledding, ice skating, bird watching, and the best views overlooking Boyne and Lake Charlevoix you will find! You will have an outside firepit and grilling area all to yourself, and if you wish, the city beach is just 3 blocks down the hill for a beautiful summer dip in the crystal clear lake! All aboard!

Property manager

Marty Moody, Associate Broker, Lynda's Real Estate Service

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • One pet total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Location highlights

  • In the city center

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 50 lbs per pet)
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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
Onsite 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 is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

All Aboard! Boyne City
All Aboard! Private vacation home
All Aboard! Private vacation home Boyne City

Frequently asked questions

How close is All Aboard! to the airport?

This vacation home is 35.6 mi (50-min drive) away from the Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does All Aboard! have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is All Aboard! to the beach?

This vacation home is a short 7-minute walk from Peninsula Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does All Aboard! offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at All Aboard!?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home, but Odawa Casino (20-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at All Aboard!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at All Aboard!?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does All Aboard! have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does All Aboard! have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is All Aboard! to downtown Boyne City?

This vacation home is 0.6 mi away from Boyne City.

All Aboard! Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 53 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 53 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 53 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 53 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 53 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

jason h.

Liked: Cleanliness

Caboose Life

Everything was great, we will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carrie C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect

We absolutely loved the caboose!!! Perfect location. So cozy!!! Absolutely recommend and will be back. Walking distance to town and the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Curtis K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cool

It was a cool experience to stay in the train, the only thing I would change is the shower, small hot water tank so what they call a Navy shower lol (get wet shut water off soap up and then turn water back on to rinse) but I would definitely recommend staying with this host!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle B., Austin, Texas

Liked: Cleanliness

Such a gem!

We had a great time staying in the caboose for two nights! The photos look exactly like it does in person. If you rent, just think of it like sleeping in a camper, and bring supplies accordingly. There is one roll of toilet paper provided, and you'll need to bring trash bags, paper towels, etc. The space heater worked well to keep us warm on those 30 degree nights. We took it into the bathroom when having our "Navy showers". There is a laundromat 6 minutes away by car, and the Marathon station close by has fire wood and s'mores kits. Groceries and all modern conveniences are close as well as the cute downtown area. Don't forget to go see the SkyBridge!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Meshi I.

Liked: Cleanliness

So fun we came back!

We had such a great time visiting Boyne City and staying at the Red Caboose a couple of years ago, I decided to book us for Labor Day weekend this year for a last summer Hurrah! So glad we did. We really enjoy summertime in Boyne City and surrounding area. The Caboose is great fun, well kept, has all we need for the long weekend. Looking forward to returning for a third trip!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Love the caboose.

This is a great small property. Good location, with an easy walk to town. This was our second visit and we are planning on coming back.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Unique Getaway!

We throughly enjoyed our stay in this unique property! Marty has down an amazing job outfitting the caboose! It is comfortable, cozy and even contains some historic railroad memorabilia. An added plus is the close proximity to the downtown area. Communication with Marty was seamless and efficient. Highly recommend if you are looking for a unique experience!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Veslav S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent option for visiting Boyne city.

Very nice, clean, friendly, and adventurous. Definitely would recommend for brief getaway up to four people.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shelly W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fun Place

Quiet. Great location. Nicely done inside. Bunk beds are sturdy but a bit narrow for an adult. Claw foot tub is lovely. Lock box convenient. A fun experience overall.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian C., Chicago il

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect unique stay

The caboose was right up our alley. We drove into town and had our daughter close her eyes until we pulled up. She couldn’t believe it. Even when we got in she couldn’t believe that we were actually staying there. You are so close to town and the beach, which is why we were in town. We plan on booking again for the same time next year. It was also a huge bonus that would could bring our dog.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Trisha G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Unique stay

Overall, we thought the train car was a unique experience and the kids loved it. It was restored nicely and is in an excellent location very close to town. I read the reviews and brought a large trash bag and that was helpful all that we needed. There was a small seating area that was added after the pictures. That was a nice addition.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kyleen V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Place!

This was a very cool experience. The Caboose was converted beautifully.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Kari T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fun weekend!

The train was such a fun experience. Our six year old son was in awe and honestly so were my husband and I! It was so well done. The location was nice to be able to walk downtown for dinner. We went to the beach and enjoy the sunset. Only complaint is there was hardly any toilet paper and no Wi-Fi at the caboose.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Will choo-choose again!

Before we moved to Michigan, we stayed in a converted caboose in Virginia with our then 3 year old and he loved it, so we jumped at the chance to do it again with both our boys (ages 6 and 22 mos). The kids thought it was just the coolest thing, and we were very impressed with the renovations. The caboose is cozy, but there’s a good amount of storage space hidden around and the host did a great job stocking the caboose with the necessities plus extras (games, puzzles). A few other reviews brought up the small hot water tank, but that wasn’t a big deal for us. We heated up some water in the microwave to add to the boys’ bath. I did bring black out curtains to hang around the lower bunks and sound machines to help the boys sleep and provide a little privacy at night. In addition to loving the uniqueness of the room, we couldn’t have asked for a better location to explore Boyne City. Quick walk to downtown and over to the marina and farmers market. Will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Renee R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Caboose Cabin

My wife, dog, and I thoroughly enjoyed our time. The caboose is a wonderfully unique venue in which to stay and take in the beautiful Boyne region. It is a pleasant walk to downtown Boyne and Peninsula Beach, taking just a few minutes. Storefronts and restaurants abound. The caboose is nicely restored. The owners dud a great job designing the interior layout, using equal space for sleeping, dining, and restroom spaces. When you realize it was constructed in 1888, your stay in the caboose becomes a step back on time! We'll be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is set up so cute. Wish I would have taken more pics before we had all of our stuff spread out everywhere! The bunk beds were fun and surprisingly comfy! Roomier than expected but a little bit nicer couch or chair to sit in after a long busy day would have been nice. The fire pit area is awesome and we had enough wood for fires for days!!! Love the board games and Boxcar children books! Only two things as a few others mentioned: bathroom is clean and roomy and didn’t mind the short showers but very difficult to wash long hair while having to hold the shower head. There was no garbage can outside as mentioned and we had to go to the store to buy garbage bags since the one tiny wastebasket would not do us much good for 5 days! Otherwise very cute and a fun experience! Wish we had discovered when my kids were smaller but even as teenagers they thought it was cool (well, as cool as teenagers can be expected to think!)
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rob A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very fun and unique property.

We loved our time in the caboose!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jenna E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cute

Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jane M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cute Caboose

We loved the opportunity to stay in this caboose! It had everything we needed for a pleasant stay in this historical caboose. It is small - and don't plan to cook any meals - but there are many wonderful restaurants in walking distance. It is a wonderful place to stay to enjoy all that Boyne City has to offer in the summer, including a nearby beach.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful vacation with granddaughter

What a unique experience staying in your caboose. Our granddaughter loved it. Our questions were answered in a timely fashion. The location was great to so many attractions. The recommendations to restaurants was very helpful. The only suggestions we had were maybe a tankless hot water heater which would provide longer amounts of hot water and uses less energy. Also maybe more ergonomic seating for after a long day of sight seeing. We truly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katy B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Caboose 👍

We loved the uniqueness of the caboose! Everything was just perfect! It's very convenient and walking distance to town!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chanda W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

Cute, great location. Worked well for our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a restored railroad caboose how cool is that The people were nice 👍 World Class
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Douglas T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Unique setting in Boyne City

Great stay in this unique setting, walking distance to downtown, and avalanche park. The vintage train car has a bunk setup, which worked fine for our average sized family of four. Portable AC unit worked very well for our stay. Host Marty was very flexible in allowing us to reschedule due to a late illness, which we really appreciated! Marty also provided some helpful info about the area. Boyne City had much more than we expected, initially intended as a base for visits to Charlevoix, but we all preferred Boyne...with a lot to do, and great places to eat...especially GILDAS, which we had every morning for delicious crepes and pastries...don't miss it! The only opportunities for improvement was the short supply of hot water for showers, and we couldn't get the hand held shower to work.. wouldn't divert completely from spigot. And the door wouldn't close fully unless you deadbolted it...neither a huge deal, but could make the great setting and stay even better!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

David W., East Lansing

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing!

We stayed for 3 nights at this amazing location! It was our first family of 4 vacation. We brought our 3 1/2 year old and baby. It was such a fun place! My 3 1/2 year old loved staying in the train! The train is adorable and very comfortable, clean and spacious! The owners are super nice and the check in process was easy! Perfect location! We walked to downtown BC for dinner, walked to the beach and walked to hike avalanche mountain! Hope to plan our next stay soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022