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Beautiful Country Farm home to many rescue animals

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Smart TV, fireplace, music library, video library
Exterior
4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Dining

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12204 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendly
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Outdoor Space
    Outdoor Space
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen

About this property

Entire place

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

Beautiful Country Farm home to many rescue animals

This beautiful custom built French Cottage style home is located on a farm with 10 acres. Land adjoins Genesee County Parks property with direct access to the Holloway Reservoir and miles of trails and waterways. Walk the trail to the water or bring your water toys and enjoy this gorgeous, unique home. The kitchen is a cooks dream, the views are magnificent from every window. The master bath has a two person Jacuzzi tub and king sized bed with private sitting room. There are 2 wood burning fireplaces, large front covered porch and a massive deck. Situated on a farm with friendly animals to watch and enjoy. Fish, hike, boat, canoe, or just enjoy the wonderful company you will undoubtedly want to bring with you to experience this great country adventure. Close to Frankenmuth, Birch Run and 90 minutes from Detroit, this could become your home away from home for a week end or a week. Our low introductory pricing enables you to experience this lovely setting while we continue to work on the exterior of the home and farm property doing some updating and neglected maintenance. There are several beaches and boat landings for fishing, boating and swimming. We also have some yard toys including badminton, horseshoes, kayaks, etc. PLEASE FILL OUT THE RENTAL AGREEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY and return it. Blank rental agreement does not constitute a "Reserved" date.

Property manager

Maurine Scott

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Spices
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Paper towels

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet paper
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV
  • Video library
  • Music library

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer
  • Near laundromat

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

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

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Outside smoking by bonfire pit acceptable

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • On the lake
  • On the river
  • In a rural location
  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near outlet shopping

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Water sports equipment
  • Tennis on site
  • Kayak on site
  • Golfing on site
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Power boating nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby

Safety features

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

General

  • Unit size: 2200 sq ft (204 sq m)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 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

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: We welcome one dog per stay under 50 pounds.

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
Note from host: We will reassess after Covid 19
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 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

Property is also known as

Beautiful Country Farm
Beautiful Country Farm home to many rescue animals Columbiaville

About the neighborhood

Map
Columbiaville, MI

What's nearby

  • Buttercup Beach - 8 min drive
  • Sugarbush Golf Club - 18 min drive
  • Lake Nepessing Golfland - 21 min drive
  • Crossroads Village and Huckleberry Railroad - 35 min drive
  • Bronner's Christmas Wonderland - 47 min drive

Getting around

  • Lapeer Station - 20 min drive
  • Bishop Intl. Airport (FNT) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Otisville Dairy Delight - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Tina's Pizza & Grill - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Ada's Tavern - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪T C's Custard Cones - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful Country Farm home to many rescue animals pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lbs per pet.

What time is check-in at Beautiful Country Farm home to many rescue animals?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful Country Farm home to many rescue animals?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful Country Farm home to many rescue animals located?

Situated on a river, this vacation home is within 9 mi (15 km) of Buttercup Beach, Natter Lake, and Picnic Lake. Otisville Veteran's Park and McCormick Lake are also within 9 mi (15 km).

Beautiful Country Farm home to many rescue animals Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 71 out of 81 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 81 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 81 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 81 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 81 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Catherine K.

Liked: Cleanliness
It was just like staying at granny’s house!
We loved our stay! Eight family members from across the country gathered for a wedding in Lapeer. We had plenty of beds, bathrooms, and privacy; but more importantly, a spacious, homey, kitchen/dining area where we could ALL sit around and chit chat. Plenty of cookware for preparing late night pizza rolls. Morning offered rocking chairs on the front porch where we sipped coffee and watched the farm animals going about their business on the warm fall day. This may not be the house for guests with an aversion to farm life because of the smells, dirt, and noise that come with it but for us, it was just like being at grandmas house. I only with we could have stayed longer.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

jennifer d.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katrina W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Absolute Joy
We (family of 8) can't get over how much we loved this place. The house is beautiful, it does show the charachter of an old wise woman! The animals are so fun, so loving, very theraputic and you just want to love them all. Maureen was wonderful to work with.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cathie B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family reunion
We had reunion in the area. It was convenient. The home has three areas main bedroom, up one bedroom and down 2. Each of the 3 areas had a full bath. Lots of space, great working kitchen and lots of seating. We enjoyed the wrap around porch and the country air overlooking the pastures and animals. Fire pit out back with a stack of wood was inviting. Enjoy your stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lonny L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Communing with Nature
First of all, a warm thank you to Maurine, our hostess, who not only provided an absolutely beautiful home and loads of friendly and engaging animals for us to enjoy, but shines in her role as protector of the old, broken down and unwanted creatures who now have a home in her care. Our family of 6 is chock full of animal and nature lovers, so we had a truly wonderful visit. The guest house is a warm and welcoming place, decorated with French country charm and features a huge great room, wrap-around decks, chef's kitchen, a piano, fireplaces, 3 floors of rooms, great amenities and plenty of space for relaxing. The outdoors are shady and include a fire pit, which our family used almost every night. There were kayaks to take to the nearby lake, and a little dock where we fished as well. We watched sunrises and sunsets, and felt truly at home. But above all, the farm itself was the most wonderful part of our stay. Animals were everywhere, and we literally had free reign to walk around and "play" with them all day. It was not unusual to see us up in the morning in our pj's walking around looking for the kitties, or sitting on the porch waiting for the "jail break" when the goats were let out of the barn. We walked the long driveway lined th paddocks for the horses on each side, and made friends with them as they nuzzled our hands. Bottom line, if you love interacting with nature, you will not be disappointed here. Once again, Maurine, thanks again for your hospitality.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Such a cute fun place!!
We really enjoyed our stay! We had plenty of space for all 8 of us. So much fun seeing, petting, and playing with all the different animals. Maurine was very friendly and a great host!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Cindi F. F., Dayton Ohio

Rescue animal farm
This farmhouse is in a rural area of Columbiaville with many varieties of animals wandering around! All very friendly! It sets way off the road and you have to manually open a gate to enter/ leave! The farmhouse beds are comfortable and plenty of room to sit for groups! There are no chairs around the bonfire so that was disappointing! Big front porch tho to sit on and watch the animals roaming around.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Content R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved our weekend
I rented this beautiful home for my wedding weekend, as our venue was close to the home, my guest and I had a great time here, the animals were great we really enjoyed them and I think they enjoyed all the pets we gave them , mourine was lovely and super helpful, it truly was just awesome, comfy beds pleanty of room, everything you need for a relaxing stay , just what we needed , thank you mourine for a great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Michael O., Ft. Collins, CO

Good location for a getaway but a few caveats
Overall, the location was remote and quiet (what we had hoped for) and the house was spacious. The overall property was great and backs up to Holloway Reservoir. There were many things that were a bit rough around the edges, rougher than should be expected, like missing siding on the back of the house, chewed up and scratched doors and trim throughout, loose boards on the deck, etc., but it was expected to be a bit less refined and more rural, so it wasn’t a deal breaker. The animals milling about, specifically the goats (and the baby goat most of all) were our two girls favorite part of the whole weekend. The fireflies in the field behind the house was also wonderful. We had rented the property for my niece’s small wedding. We had hoped the barn would be done before hand (as Maurine had promised) but construction delays happen, so we made adjustments and it worked out in the end. The only real negative was miscommunication with Maurine around her bringing up additional fees we needed to pay the evening before we left (beyond the rental fees through VRBO, which we had paid on time and in full). It left a large mark on an otherwise wonderful weekend. Hopefully, that issue won’t happen with any future events that she hosts. Due to the miscommunications, we would definitely not be interested in renting this property again, but would say that it is good for a small group getaway.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diane S., Warren, Michigan, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Vacation 2023
Maurine was wonderful, the kids learned so much and we enjoyed ourselves so much we are going back next year. This was such a interesting vacation, being one with the animals. If you want a vacation that is a bit different, I highly recommend a stay here.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Girls weekend
This was a huge house with three levels, there was 11 of us and we were never on top of each other. spent a lot of time on front porch and back deck. The animals were fun, one of the girls made a new friend with the Donkey. Host was great, and right there on property when you needed her. there is three bathrooms, one on each level. Really enjoyed our trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kim S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Week
We stayed at the farm house for a week. The house is beautiful and very comfortable and clean. One of the previous guests left a bad review and stated it was dirty, it's a farm, bring some boots! It was a great experience to get to know the animals and learn their personalities, they looked forward to the carrots and sliced apples every day as much as we enjoyed treating them. So much work goes into caring for these sweet animals and Maurine does a great job, she even took time out to show our grandson the baby ducks. It was also just a short walk to the Holloway Reservoir where we had some luck with some nice size catfish. I'm thankful for the week we shared with the horses and goats! Thanks Maurine!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

meagen k.

Liked: Cleanliness
A magical farm and home.
We have stayed here multiple times and enjoyed every visit. A true farm experience; you can feed and spend time w/horses, goats, sheep and more. My son and his friends were in heaven interacting w/and feeding all the animals. We fished and canoed in the river bordering the property. Maurine is a wonderful host and a huge animal lover, whose farm is home to many injured and rescued creatures. Goats saved from auctions are living their best lives, roaming free, chomping hay and hanging out. Retired race horses graze in pastures, a blind pig, a goose who thinks he is a goat, a very elderly donkey, named Sassafras, and so many more reside here. The home is gorgeous, well-appointed and so welcoming. We love making meals in the huge kitchen, sleeping in the amazingly soft beds and listening to nature from the windows. All of this is not to say that you don't need good boots, the knowledge that barns/farms are messy and sometimes smelly places. The roosters crow loudly in the morning and the fences will always need painting. We discovered Maurine's farm during the pandemic and it has quickly become a happy place for our family. We hope other discover the magic we have felt here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marisa A., Prospect Heights, IL

Liked: Cleanliness
Family summer vacay
All the kids including the adults absolutely loved hanging out and petting all the animals. They were all really sweet. The kids would just run out the door and wonder around the farm. The adults enjoyed the large spacious kitchen and hanging out on the porch. Small little beach 6 min away and other cute towns for shopping and eating about 30-60 min away. We all definitely enjoyed our stay. The kids will hopefully remember and cherish this unique, fun and relaxing farm house vacation.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Country Horse Farm
We had a lovely time with friends. There was fishing, kyaking, antique shopping, going to the beach, s'mores around the fire pit, and horses, goats, a donkey, and several farm fowl on the property to enjoy watching and/or feeding. Inside the house we had plenty of seating. The kitchen had 2 ovens and an island for serving and seating. There was a small table for playing Euchre and a large dining table too. The house had two decks. I enjoyed coffee on the deck watching the animals in the morning. The view from the back deck was peaceful. I do wish there had been some shade on the back deck although the breeze was lovely. Overall, it was a fun place to get together.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Terri B.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Family get together.
Didn’t stay. When we got to the property it was very unclean and in disrepair. Animals roaming loose which created feces around the ousted of the home.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

sherry C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful house
Maurine was very friendly and helpful. The house was very comfortable and felt like home. There are lots of animals to go visit. A great stay. Thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Farmhouse stay
The house is beautiful and comfortable and has all the amenities we needed to cook meals. Being on a farm with retired horses, sheep and goats was fun -- my daughters and mother all enjoyed feeding the horses with finger carrots. And Maurine explained everything and was very responsive to questions we had. We had a lovely two nights there.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bradley E., Danville, Indiana

Liked: Cleanliness
Farm house
The property was very nice. There were eight adults in our party. We had plenty of room to either spend time together or separately. Our adult children enjoyed petting the horses, goats, and the cat.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Picturesque ❤️
Beautiful property with gorgeous animals and a hardworking, efficient property manager! My sisters and I had a great time on our yearly girl’s getaway and daytripped to Birch Run and Frankenmuth!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Girls get-away
We rented this property for a girl's weekend. The property is beautiful. The house is large and plenty of room for everyone. The animals on the farm were a nice bonus! Maurine, the owner, was quick to respond to any questions. Highly recommend this property.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful weekend away from home
If you’re looking for a relaxing quiet time, this is your place! Sitting on a large farm we woke up every morning to watch the deer just feet away. The farm animals are so much fun. This house is clean , everything you will need including toiletries, spices and even board games.. We have stayed two times and will definitely be going back! The owner goes above and beyond. Thanks Maureen!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amanda H., Mesa, AZ

Liked: Cleanliness
Best best best place ever!
Maureen, her hospitality…her places, her horses & animals as well as her accommodations are the absolute BEST you can get! If she’s open book now because people like me who know, will keep coming back and back and back again! This was our 2nd stay with her. More to come!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sharon B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very pleasant and relaxing
Everything about our stay was pleasant and relaxing. The property adjoins county property with direct access to the river for fishing. The animals at the farm were enjoyable to watch, and even the ones that ran loose didn't interfere with the use of the yard for games and relaxing. We would definitely considering staying again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

LINDA J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful getaway
We had our bridal party getaway in a very intersecting location. The animals were so fun to watch.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022