Pet Friendly Home near Lake Michigan beach, Blocks from Downtown: Property ID# 408515 - 4 Bedrooms, 2.5 Bathroom, Sleeps 13. Sleeping Arrangements (includes 2 primary bedrooms): Bedroom 1 - King; Bedroom 2 - Twin over Queen Bunk; Bedroom 3 - King; Bedroom 4 - Queen; Upstairs Family Room - Queen pullout sofa; Downstairs Family Room - Queen pullout sofa. Home is well equipped to handle multi-family groups with separate spaces for all!
NEW 2026! This home has been completely renovated and is ready to welcome you! You'll appreciate the care that went into making it the best short-term rental in the area - All new updated finishes and furnishings throughout. Guest-friendly layout of this split-level includes multiple spaces for everyone in the family, including a basement game room and separate but connected suite with a full kitchen and side access.
Multiple mini-split units to provide AC in the Summer and heat during the winter, as well as a central boiler system.
The rental is pet-friendly! Feel free to bring your furry friend, the yard is completely fenced in. We simply ask that you include your pet when booking.
AMENITIES include laundry, dishwasher, ice maker and hair dryer. Outside you'll find a gas grill, outdoor dining, a fire pit and yard games WIFI and Spectrum cable via Xumo is available. All TVs can stream your favorite apps. Please note garage access is not included in the rental.
The kitchen is fully stocked for everyday meal prep. Dishes, pots and pans, silverware, glass, etc. dishwasher, and a drip coffee maker is available for guest use. Additional kitchen items include microwave, crockpot, blender and toaster. Also included: bed linens, bath towels, basic cleaning supplies, and soaps (not personal soaps), and a starter set of paper products.
LOCATION: Home is ideally located near downtown and the beach. Walking trail connects 2nd Avenue to Monroe Street to the Beach. North Beach (pet-friendly) only 4 minutes away. Only a half mile to Downtown Manistee and less than a mile to the popular 5th Avenue Beach (walking trail connects 1st Avenue to Monroe Street to the beach). This location is centrally located to many other attractions such as Douglas Winery, Little River Casino, Orchard Beach State Park, and the Manistee River!
Manistee is golf cart friendly with rentals available!
The Boardwalk Vacation Rentals Promise: To our guests, we promise a memorable and stress-free vacation. To deliver on this promise, we are committed to providing:
- Well-appointed and maintained rental properties
- Attentive responses to inquiries
- Exceptionally detailed cleaning
- Clear and proactive communication at appropriate intervals
- Properly stocked amenities
- Access to resources for enhancing the vacation experience
If we come up short with any of these, we strongly encourage you to contact us directly and we will make it right.
Check in time is after 4:00PM and check out time is before 10:00AM. Please note that we are not able to accommodate early arrivals or late departures from May – September. Any request for additional time will depend on availability of the rental and an additional fee may be added to the stay.
ARRIVAL: There is no formal check-in procedure. Arrival details are sent prior to your check-in date and will include the exact location of the property, parking and entry information. Guests will have a private, secure entrance and the rental is not shared by owners or other guests.
DEPARTURE: We do have a very short checklist we ask renters to follow upon departure. It includes making sure the property is left tidy, furniture is in the same place you found it, everything is closed, locked and turned off, and the thermostat is set properly. These items will only take a couple of minutes but help staff immensely.
Please know that all rental policies and house rules are strictly enforced. This includes occupancy limits, age requirements, the ‘no parties’ and ‘no smoking’ clauses or any other rule posted online or within the rental. These are often defined by local ordinances, Homeowner’s Associations or other legal requirements and can result in fines or eviction if violated. We do not provide additional refunds for cancellations, late arrivals or early departures except as required in the posted cancellation policy.
For safety reasons, there may be external security cameras in use. Please contact us if there are any questions or concerns.