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Charlevoix 1882 Historic Farmhouse / Pontoon Rental / 5 BR / Driveway / Sleep 12

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Smart TV, video games, books, music library
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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 113200 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Charlevoix, MI
  • Place, Charlevoix Circle of Arts
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Mushroom House
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Charlevoix
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
    ‪70 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Charlevoix

Heart of Charlevoix.Your stay at this Charlevoix vacation home places you within a 10-minute walk of North Seas Gallery and Charlevoix Circle of Arts. Also, Beaver Island Boat Company Ferry Terminal is within half a mile (1 km) and Lake Michigan is within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Charlevoix Circle of Arts - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Beaver Island Boat Company Ferry Terminal - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Mushroom House - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Lake Charlevoix - 12 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Charlevoix Beach - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪B.C. Pizza - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Harbor View Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Charlevoix Dairy Grille - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪JAX - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Charlevoix 1882 Historic Farmhouse / Pontoon Rental / 5 BR / Driveway / Sleep 12

Welcome to the Garfield House, built in 1882 and full of authentic character & charm. (one of the oldest homes in downtown Charlevoix)

5 Large Bedrooms, 2 full size wood cribs, 2 Sound Machines, 1 Baby monitor, Thule jogger & beach toys, Coolers, tons of baby accessories.
Bring the entire extended family. Less to pack, relax and enjoy with the Garfield House.

Perfect for families, this beautifully preserved home offers plenty of space, comfort, and kid-friendly features—plus a main floor Queen master suite (no stairs)

Park in our private DRIVEWAY & walk downtown 3 blocks away.

5 Large Charming Bedrooms

***Two full size Wood Cribs onsite

2 Full Bathrooms

Pool Table & Two Living Rooms, Cozy back patio with New Webber BBQ Grill.

Designed with Young Families in Mind
Our home is a favorite for guests with little ones – and it's easy to see why! The fully fenced backyard and gated front porch offer peace of mind while kids play safely. We provide a wide array of child-friendly amenities so you can pack light and relax:

2 Pack 'n Plays

2 Sound machines

1 Baby monitor

Highchair, toddler table seats

Stroller, wagon & Jogger onsite

Tons of kids’ games and outdoor activities

Please Note:
As an original 1882 Farmhouse, the upstairs staircase is steeper than modern building standards. The upstairs bathroom is 1882 original and features an authentic Iron Claw-Foot tub, which has limited standing room inside the tub.

We invite you to read our all our guest reviews on both platforms we’re proud of the experience we offer and can’t wait to host you!

STR License #20-00013-01

***PONTOON BOAT on South Arm Lake Charlevoix rental available, Daily & Weekly, message me for more information.

***Concierge Service Available
As part of the StayCharlevoix collection, we offer enhanced guest services to make your stay seamless and memorable.

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Ski

  • Close to skiing
  • Snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Free breakfast available
  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Music library
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo
  • Video games
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washer/dryer

Work spaces

  • Computer monitor
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Printer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

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

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No elevator
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Note from host: No place onsite

Services and conveniences

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Meal delivery service

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • In the city center
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina
  • On a lake

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycles
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Golf
  • Snow sports gear
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Bicycles
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Recycling
  • Reusable coffee/tea filters
  • Unit size: 3,200 square feet
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

*** House MAXIMUM 12 people onsite unless confirmed by me / owner in writing prior. Security Deposit is $2500 and will be Forfeit if violated.

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 50 lbs per pet)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Note from host: 100% Kid friendly home, lots of children features

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No place onsite

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 12
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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. Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 12. Long-term renters welcome. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.

Property Registration Number 20-00013-01

Frequently asked questions

How close is Charlevoix 1882 Historic Farmhouse / Pontoon Rental / 5 BR / Driveway / Sleep 12 to the airport?

This vacation home is 37 mi (56-min drive) away from the Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Charlevoix 1882 Historic Farmhouse / Pontoon Rental / 5 BR / Driveway / Sleep 12?

As of Mar 18, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Charlevoix 1882 Historic Farmhouse / Pontoon Rental / 5 BR / Driveway / Sleep 12 on Mar 19, 2026 start from $582, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Charlevoix 1882 Historic Farmhouse / Pontoon Rental / 5 BR / Driveway / Sleep 12 have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is Charlevoix 1882 Historic Farmhouse / Pontoon Rental / 5 BR / Driveway / Sleep 12 to the beach?

This vacation home is 0.7 mi (1-min drive) from Charlevoix Beach and 0.8 mi (2-min drive) from Lake Michigan Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Charlevoix 1882 Historic Farmhouse / Pontoon Rental / 5 BR / Driveway / Sleep 12 offer free breakfast?

Yes, this vacation home offers free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Charlevoix 1882 Historic Farmhouse / Pontoon Rental / 5 BR / Driveway / Sleep 12?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

What time is check-in at Charlevoix 1882 Historic Farmhouse / Pontoon Rental / 5 BR / Driveway / Sleep 12?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Charlevoix 1882 Historic Farmhouse / Pontoon Rental / 5 BR / Driveway / Sleep 12?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does Charlevoix 1882 Historic Farmhouse / Pontoon Rental / 5 BR / Driveway / Sleep 12 have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does Charlevoix 1882 Historic Farmhouse / Pontoon Rental / 5 BR / Driveway / Sleep 12 have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is Charlevoix 1882 Historic Farmhouse / Pontoon Rental / 5 BR / Driveway / Sleep 12 to downtown Charlevoix?

This vacation home is 0.4 mi away from Charlevoix.

Charlevoix 1882 Historic Farmhouse / Pontoon Rental / 5 BR / Driveway / Sleep 12 Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 41 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Monica C.

Liked: Cleanliness
This home is an excellent property for a family or group. It's obvious that the property is well maintained and cared for by its owners. In fact, there were thoughtful touches throughout this charming house--including a nice bottle of wine! The kitchen is well equipped and stocked with convenient dry goods. This house would be a really nice place to stay with children. Overall, the attentive owner and his excellent properties made for a wonderful weekend for my son's wedding.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Unique renovated farm house, lots of character. The stay was very good, no problems.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place and great location. Upstairs bedrooms are tough to access for older or larger people! Overall very nice!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bayhill C., Marion

Liked: Cleanliness
A very nicely remodeled historic home. Lots of sleeping areas, close enough to walk to town & the beach and the kitchen was great & fully stocked. The pool table kept our teenagers entertained. An overall great experience!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary Ann J.

Liked: Cleanliness

The perfect spot

Our family had a wonderful time during our visit to Charlevoix for a wedding at Castle Farms. This home provided the perfect spot for us with plenty of space for everyone and a central location that was convenient to the downtown area, the wedding venue, and many other great places to visit. Our host was quite gracious and very responsive to our questions and requests.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place

Great place, very spacious, close to downtown.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristen V., Brooklyn, NY

Liked: Cleanliness

Wedding Weekend

The house was super convenient to the wedding venue. It was clean, well decorated and the host Joe was super easy to communicate with. The one negative would be having only one proper shower, but the good definitely outweighed any small issues.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick C.

Liked: Cleanliness

5-Star Plus!

This wonderful, historical home was immaculately clean, fun for our family of 10, with 3 small children, and a teenager. Between the game room and living room activities to food preparation in the well equipped kitchen for our army, we loved everything about this farm house. This home is supplied well as if we were home and never left. We have experienced hosts with many years of vacation
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abdelwahab

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The homeowner was excellent. Responsive
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sydney R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful Home and Host

Our party was a group of adults traveling to be in our friends' wedding party. The house was amazing. Very lovely and clean, not to mention stocked to heck. We didn’t want for anything while we were there. It was perfect for a group of twenty-something professionals to wind down after celebrating our friends' union. I would absolutely pick this place again if given the chance.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ali S H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wedding Stay

Great place, super responsive owner! Highly recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda J., Kirkwood, MO

Liked: Cleanliness

Everything was provided!

Wonderful stay. So well equipped from strollers and toys to pool table and music system. Kitchen was spacious and modern with everything we needed for several large family meals. The ‘old house’ charm and quirkiness added to the fun. The two bathrooms sufficed and the upstairs clawfoot tub with handheld was great for the littles. Another shower in addition to the one downstairs would help for the adults. Location is prime while being away from downtown noise at night. Everyone agreed we would enjoy another stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alex R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great week

Exactly what we were looking for. Comfortably slept lots of folks close to downtown.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Memorable

We came to Charlevoix for our daughter’s wedding at Castle Farms. The Garfield was a perfect location. We also enjoyed the character and cleanliness of the house. Joseph was great at responding to our questions once we arrived. Highly recommend this home!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent for a large group

Nicely updated home. Good for a large group. Host was very helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Greg M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic Stay, Great Location

Had a great stay, plenty of space for a big family, lots of historic charm, and very kid friendly! My 4 year old nephew had a great time playing hide and seek in the house. I also appreciated the close proximity to shops and restaurants downtown, quite walkable if you can handle we the uphill climb on the way back.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Juli C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Charlevoix

This rental was the perfect location for us to stay in for my sons wedding at Castle Farms. Joe communicated very well with me. He even let us check in early. The only downfall we had was unfortunately our car alarm went off when we came back late at night and took us some time to get turned off. The neighbors called and complained to Joe. I felt really bad and thought that was uncalled for. They have a noise ordinance after 9 and they don’t mess around.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful stay

First and foremost, Joseph was the most responsive and welcoming host. It was a very hot week and he made sure each room was comfortable. Kitchen was very well stocked. The house was fine. Only one standing shower but our friends used the hand held in the bath and were happy. Appliances and grill were fine. Easy walk into town and lighthouse for sunset Would come back
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

! P.

Family getaway

House was nice, loved location and the character of the inside of the house. Hard to only have one shower and did not realize air was window air conditioner. Also, felt outside of house needs to be cleaned up. It was great to be able to make meals and grill outside!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

mary jane p.

Liked: Cleanliness

We really just slept here. We did not hang out much!

It was just what we wanted!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kristi L., Dewitt

Liked: Cleanliness

This house is awesome!! So much character!!

The owners are great to work with. Very prompt with reply’s to questions and they have thought of everything!! House includes more then we ever expected. We loved the two living rooms and the front porch!! Kitchen is beautiful and so large!! Bedrooms are great sizes and many configurations. We didn’t use The bonus rooms, but they would have used if we had small children!! You have to see this place!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Annette F., Brooklyn, United States

Liked: Cleanliness

Unique House and Wonderful Hospitality

Stayed 3 nights/4 days for a family wedding at the Castle. It’s literally 5 minutes away. You can walk to downtown Charlevoix. LOVE the rooms! For winter months felt the thermostat should higher due to cold drafts in some of the room on the main floor.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kendra T., plymouth, mi

Liked: Cleanliness

Great family stay

We loved our stay. Was exactly what we needed for our ski getaway. The 2 living rooms were great for traveling with kids.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

cheryl r.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

Property was clean fully stocked and had many rooms close to downtown Charlevoix and castle farms, would use again
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Karen S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wedding weekend getaway

This home was perfect for our long weekend in Charlevoix! It was clean, spacious, very well appointed, great location, and the host was awesome. Next time we come we will definitely try some of the restaurant and activity recommendations. This trip was all about a beautiful Castle Farms wedding!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021