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The Douglas Boathouse! Amazing location/ Sleeps 20 in comfort/ all ages friendly

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Terrace/patio
Floor plan
9 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, travel crib
Smart TV, fireplace, video games, DVD player

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

9 bedrooms6 bathroomsSleeps 20409 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Fireplace
    Fireplace

About this property

Entire place

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

The Douglas Boathouse! Amazing location/ Sleeps 20 in comfort/ all ages friendly

Perfect for large groups/families! GOOGLE MAP the Douglas Boathouse to see our central location as well as take a virtual tour and verify the great location.

FULLY equipped gameroom-
14' shuffleboard, foosball, ping pong, and video gaming area (with external hdmi ports), dart board, and beverage fridge

concrete patio with large outdoor dining tables and chairs for 16

side "english garden" rock patio for morning coffee and adult time.

EV Charger (240V NEMA 14-50 outlet)

We've thought of everything. Check out our google reviews!
Full featured coffee bar in main kitchen (selection of coffees provided)
Wine cooler
All new media featuring complimentary streaming services
Sonos whole house sound system.
Upgraded gig speed Wifi
Weber Genesis II propane grill
New game/puzzle table in main living room
New seating around hearth
Updated loungers on the screened-in porch
Wash/shampoo/conditioner dispensers in all showers
Utility totes for guest use while on excursions
Updated games, puzzles, and yard games for kids & adults

The two houses are located on a quiet side street in Douglas. We are closer to the beach than most houses in Saugatuck or Douglas and you can walk to the Deli, Root beer barrel and Just add water. The houses were specifically built for large reunions and have large group gathering spaces. Eight matching bedrooms with one queen bed in each room the seventh bedroom the children's crew quarters will sleep four in bunk beds. No dormitory style bedrooms. The Keeper's house is a complete second house with more privacy, a full living room, two (of the eight bedrooms), kitchen and fireplace.
The Main house has a dining table with seating for 14 and a large living room which make sure that no one will be left out when gathered around the fire place. The sun porch, library and small office offer more intimate spaces. The fire pit with free wood, outdoor dining area and the private patios all offer great spaces on warm summer nights. This is our family vacation home. New yet warm. Everything was new in 2014. The building has been completely rebuilt with quality materials by a Architect/Builder. The furnishings were specifically selected for the house. The wood ceilings, floors and trim make the house warm. Craftsman style mosaic work, original art and creative details add character and charm.
Centrally located between downtown Douglas and Lake Michigan. Shopping, dining and entertainment options are just minutes away. We have parking for six cars in our drive and an additional parking just a short walk away.

We only rent the houses as a pair. Three nights minimum for Spring and Fall. Our Summer rentals are a 6 night rentals—Friday to Thursday.


Property manager

Mike Finan

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach
  • Beach sun loungers

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 9 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

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

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service
  • Foosball table
  • Table tennis
  • Arcade/game room
  • Video games
  • DVD player
  • Video library
  • Stereo
  • Music library
  • Books

Outdoor areas

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

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Work spaces

  • Office
  • Computer monitor
  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • On the lake
  • On the river
  • In the city center
  • In a rural location
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Golfing on site

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
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 4400 sq ft (409 sq m)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 9:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 25

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 not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Many great kid-friendly features

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 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

Property is also known as

Douglas Boathouse Sleeps 20!

About the neighborhood

Map
Douglas, MI

What's nearby

  • Saugatuck-Douglas Historical Society - 9 min walk
  • Saugatuck Center For the Arts - 3 min drive
  • Butler Street - 3 min drive
  • Oval Beach - 8 min drive
  • Silver Lake - 13 min drive

Getting around

  • Holland Station - 18 min drive
  • Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Butler - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Saugatuck Brewing Company - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Uncommon Coffee Roasters - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Corner Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Wally's - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Douglas Boathouse! Amazing location/ Sleeps 20 in comfort/ all ages friendly pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Douglas Boathouse! Amazing location/ Sleeps 20 in comfort/ all ages friendly?

Check-in begins at 9:00 AM.

What time is check-out at The Douglas Boathouse! Amazing location/ Sleeps 20 in comfort/ all ages friendly?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Douglas Boathouse! Amazing location/ Sleeps 20 in comfort/ all ages friendly located?

This family-friendly Douglas vacation home is located on a river, within 1 mi (2 km) of Kalamazoo Lake and Lake Michigan. Saugatuck-Douglas Historical Society and Water Street Gallery are also within 10 minutes.

The Douglas Boathouse! Amazing location/ Sleeps 20 in comfort/ all ages friendly Reviews

Reviews

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10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Pratik T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great property for family and friends gettogether
Had a great time staying at Douglas boat house for a couple of days. The checkin process was easy with frequent communications with the host, the property was clean with lots of space for group activities and kids funtime. Kitchen was stocked with utensils, the game room had ample things to play and all the bed rooms are spacious with good furniture and clean mattresses. We had enough warm water for all of us and the bathrooms are in great condition. Overall 5* rating.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Guys Trip!
This house was set up perfect for a guys trip. Plenty of beds, plenty of space for us to feel comfortable. Great game room, and outdoor areas!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
A fantastic girls weekend!
The place was huge, so much room, the best stocked rental that I have ever stayed in. Beautiful inside and out. Excellent communication with renter. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leda P.

Liked: Cleanliness
4 Generation 90th Birthday Celebration
This property was amazing! Four generations gathered to celebrate my dad’s 90th birthday. There was plenty of space to gather or spread out. Through creative seating, we were able to have 29 attendees in the kitchen at the birthday dinner. The game room was a big hit as was the fire pit. My dad and wife enjoyed the slightly more private accommodations of the keeper’s house. The pictures don’t do justice to the downstairs “sofa” beds…they are full size, firm and comfortable. The hosts have provided for every creature comfort one could ask for when on vacation. They were VERY responsive to questions and offered lots of good suggestions for local restaurants and places to visit. Many of the more midwestern guests said they will definitely look to use the house in the future. We have all done a lot of vacation home rentals and this house was an exceptional value.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

John B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay, especially for large families
The place was perfect for what we needed. Pleanty of sleeping areas and bathrooms. Easy walking distance to a nice coffee shop and a very short drive to the grocery store and to downtown. The owner was super nice and easy to communicate with. Can definitely see staying there again!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kmbali C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Thanksgiving
Our annual Thanksgiving trip was spent at the Douglas Boathouse! The accommodations were just as described and shown in photos. We spent great time together in the large kitchen area. The location was great with stores within walking distance. No criticism or things to change. The sound system seemed complicated but no one wanted to spend time trying to figure out how to separate the tv speaker from the music. Instructions were provided. Communication and availability were 5 star!!! Thank you for sharing your home.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

David H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Terrific
When you see the Boathouse in person you will be blown away. Everything exceeded our expectations. Mike was lovely to deal with and we very much felt like invited guests in their home. They have thought of everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kate W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing spot perfect for a group!
We stayed with our extended family which included 4 children under age 9. This was a super comfortable spot for all of us with plenty of space on the 3 floors plus the keepers house. We loved the game room, yard games, well equipped kitchen, fire pit, comfortable living room and beautiful yard with lots of trees. They even included things like phone cords, a house computer and enough Yetis for the whole crowd. Can't recommend this place more!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
The Douglas Boathouse has it all!
Our family had a delightful stay at the Douglas Boathouse. We've never stayed in a vacation rental that provided so many conveniences from large numbers and types of Yeti mugs and cups to an entire basket of charging cords. The kitchen is well furnished with everything you can possibly think of. Everyone enjoyed the game room, as well as our time around the fire pit. It's in a lovely, quiet area that's convenient to everything. We also appreciated all of the beach chairs! There was plenty of seating for meals both indoors and out for our large group. The owners went above and beyond in providing so many extras that made our stay comfortable. Our only recommendation is that the doors could use some lubrication to get rid of the squeaks so early risers don't wake up others. Thank you for a wonderful and memorable weekend!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vincent B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful place
Everything In the house is beautiful.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dawn A., Chatham, Ontario Canad

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent!!
This property was perfect for a family getaway. Everything was just as described in the listing. Great places nearby for eating and drinking. Lots of fun to have right on the property!! This was my first VRBO rental and Everything was perfect. Mike was always available if I had any questions. We would like to come again in the summer to experience the lovely beach and water but this place would be great any time of the year.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephen A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing House and Location
This place is amazing. More amenities than you know what to do with. House is in great condition, and well decorated and furnished - you feel at home, a much nicer home.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Art S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Most well equipped rental home EVER
We travel a lot with large groups of people and we have NEVER had a house this well equipped. They truly thought of everything. The things we really appreciated: firewood, customized yetis, two dishwashers, two washer/dryer set ups, millions of games, lots of room for parking, clean, accommodating host. If you are considering booking this DO NOT HESITATE.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrew S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing property with all the details
We went to Douglass with my entire family of 21 and stayed at this property for 4 nights. This is by far the best VRBO I’ve ever stayed in. There was plenty of beds for my entire family and room to spare. The house was completely stocked with everything you need in the kitchen. The gameroom and with every amenity you could think of for the entire party. Mike is a great host and checked to make sure we had everything. If you are in Michigan with a big party, Douglas Boathouse is the place to stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Angella M.

Liked: Cleanliness
If we could give it 10 stars we would! Perfect for groups!
REVIEW: 5 STARS The Douglas Boathouse was amazing for our family weekend trip! Located in a beautiful, quiet area that is walking distance to the beach and some fun stores/restaurants. Staying here, you are minutes away from any activity desired during your stay. Honestly, we loved the house so much we ended up staying in more than we planned. This house is so well-equipped and thought out, it really makes staying here as a guest feel like home! The owner’s close attention to detail makes your stay effortless: Wi-Fi, music system throughout the house, streaming services, toiletries, activities, games, fully equipped kitchen, etc. The house was very clean, spacious and comfortable for entertaining groups of all sizes. Our group throughly enjoyed the game room and the beautiful backyard fire pit sitting area. We hope to be back again! Thanks so much for having us!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jordan M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Stay!
Highly recommend this stay! The property is perfect for a large group. The house and game room is so unique and location is perfect. Mike was excellent to work with!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Luke S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fall Reunion
Property was a prefect fit for our get together/reunion and Mike was nothing but amazing to work with! No issues during our staff and was as described. We'll be looking to rent this property again in the future!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021