The Cottages* on State Street
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I am
pleased to make my recently upgraded 100+ year old Victorian style home
available to you, your friends and family as you vacation in our area. The
property is located in the Old Neighborhood of St. Joe. You can sit on the
porch and get a glimpse of Lake Michigan. A 10 second (yes, second!) walk
gets you to a clearing on the bluff from which you can sit and watch the lake
and the glorious sunsets that it produces. Take your glass of wine with you
and enjoy! The
property is about a 10 min walk from downtown shopping & dining and about
a15 min walk from Silver Beach.
If you need to drive, thereÕs reasonable parking space wherever you need to
be. The
property is a 7 minute drive from the new Jack Nicklaus designed golf course at the Harbor Shores
development as well. There
are 2 ÔcottagesÕ on the property, both of which have many charming
attributes, many of which are recent improvements including: original
hardwood floors restored, higher ceilings, remodeled colorful kitchen, cheery
colored bedrooms. Both are wonderfully decorated with custom painted
furniture, wicker, bright colors and tasteful dŽcor. * yes IÕm aware that this is not really 2
cottages, but once you see how cutely decorated and charming the apartments
are, you might forgive my semantics. |
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Included
in your rental are all the essentials for a comfortable stay including:
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all
common cook/dinnerware
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coffee
maker, toaster, microwave, dishwasher
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clean
linens for all beds
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TV/DVD
player, cable TV
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window
AC unit(s)
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offstreet
parking for up to 2 vehicles
Additional
onsite amenities include:
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washer
& dryer
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additional
offstreet parking as needed
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high
speed WIFI internet access
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newer
gas grill on porch
Additional offsite amenities:
á
access
to a local pool (in season as available to property owner)
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discounted rates on daytrips out on the
houseboat (if available)
Pet Policy – Up to 2 dogs or cats or
combo are allowed per unit. A $35
pet charge will be assessed for any rental term (wknd, week, month or
multi-month
Smoking Policy – Smoking is not
permitted inside the property. Thanks for your understanding & compliance.
Rates (2008 –
spring 2009)
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Cottage |
Term/Type |
Effective Dates |
Rate |
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either |
in-season week |
wk of Memorial Day through wk
of Labor Day |
$875 |
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either |
in-season wknd (3 nights) |
wk of Memorial Day through wk
of Labor Day |
$500 |
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either |
in-season monthly (limited
availability) |
wk of Memorial Day through wk
of Labor Day |
$2500 |
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either |
in-season addÕtl night |
wk of Memorial Day through wk
of Labor Day |
$125 |
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either |
off-season weekly |
wk after Labor Day, through
week before Memorial Day |
$350* |
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either |
off-season monthly |
wk after Labor Day, through week
before Memorial Day |
$1000** |
* includes all utilities
** includes basic cable,
hi-speed WIFI, and EITHER gas or electric depending on the month. Tenant to pay
the remaining utility (gas or electric) retained from deposit or charged to credit
card exactly as billed to property owner.
All rates are for up to 4
people. Additional fees apply per additional person depending on the term.
(e.g. 1 additonal person per week in summer = $35)
Availability
Call or email
for availability.
Making a
Reservation
To make a reservation, confirm
availability by calling or emailing. Review the current agreement,
call or email with questions and a credit card against which at least 50% of
the rental fees will immediately be charged. It is necessary that we both sign
a rental agreement before occupancy will be extended. If time allows, a filled
out rental agreement will be sent to you which you will need to sign and
return. Otherwise, you will be expected to sign an applicable copy at the time
of your arrival.
The remainder of all expected fees is due no less than 30
days prior to your stay. Unless
you make other arrangements, the credit card that was used for your initial
payment will be kept on file and charged the remainder of the fees due. You
will always be issued an email receipt for credit card transactions.
Upper Unit Details
The upper unit has:
á 2 bedrooms – 1 with a queen bed, the other has a double and a twin
á living room with 2 standard sofas
á eat-in kitchen with counter & stools looking through to
living room
á bigger bathroom with whirlpool tub
á sunny breakfast nook just outside the entry to your private
space
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Bdrm with
double & twin |
Breakfast
nook |
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bdrm with
queen bed, antique armoire, etcÉ |
living room with 2 cheery sofas – no pullouts |
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counter
top between living room and kitchen |
cheery kitchen |
Lower Unit Details
The lower unit includes:
á 2 bedrooms (1 with a queen bed, the other with a twin day bed with addÕtl pullout twin trundle accommodating 2 singles or a couple when the 2 twin beds are combined)
á smaller full bath
á large combined living and dining room
á non-eatin kitchen
á the porch off the front is most easily accessed from this
unit as well though it is not exclusively for lower unit guests
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living
area viewed from dining area – pullout queen sofa |
living/dining area |
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updated
kitchen |
bedroom with queen bed |
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second bedroom
with twin daybed and twin hidden trundle |
petite but clean and functional bathroom |
