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Downtown Harbor House

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Exterior
Terrace/patio
Dining
Property grounds
TV, DVD player, books, video library

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6214 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Harbor Springs, MI
  • Harbor Springs Beach
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Nub's Nob Ski Area
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • The Highlands
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

About this property

Entire place

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

Downtown Harbor House

Beautiful Harbor Springs home that was built around the turn-of-the-century. This home has been well-maintained and has four bedrooms with two bathrooms that can accommodate up to 10 people. It is situated on 1 acre with indigenous White Pine trees and Cedars. The Location is at the top of the bluff with a quick five minute walk to downtown and Little Traverse Bay! There is a fully stocked kitchen, wood stove and plenty of board games to keep the family satisfied.
During your stay at this holiday home, you're just a quick walk from Lake Michigan. You'll find features such as laundry facilities and an arcade/games room. A kitchen and 2 bathrooms are available in the holiday home.
  • The holiday home offers a kitchen, a washing machine and 2 bathrooms
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Lake Michigan and Andrew J. Blackbird Museum
Downtown Harbor House offers its guests barbecue grills, an arcade/games room, and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Gerry

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 3 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • In the city centre
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • On a lake

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycles
  • Snow sports gear
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Bicycles
  • Garden
  • Unit size: 2,300 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove leftover food and drinks
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Turn heat to 55

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 3 pets
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
Harbor Home Harbor Springs
Downtown Harbor Home Harbor Springs
Downtown Harbor Home Private vacation home
Downtown Harbor Home Private vacation home Harbor Springs

Downtown Harbor House Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 36 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brian L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Harbor Springs

Great place
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Anne S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location, close to town, Petoskey and Pellston. Beds very comfortable and kitchen well stocked, very neat and clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Tracy M.

Good Location

The house is located a short walk to Main Street in Harbor Springs. Location was great. House is older, but was set up to easily accommodate our two families who stayed the weekend for a sporting tournament. We did alert the owner to a couple of things that needed attention regarding cleanliness that I’m hoping will be attended to. Overall, it was an okay stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quick ski getaway

Convenient for ski weekend with college age kids, great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

James P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cool Place

Nice old school place
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

Very comfortable place to stay in Harbor Springs. Convenient to everything we wanted to do. Appreciate that the house is dog friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Gabriel W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Winter Stay

The stay was nice. The location was perfect. It was quiet and you can walk to downtown. The beds were very firm but that could be good or bad depending on your preference.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kallie L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect spot

We planned a stay here, close to the Highlands for a ski trip!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Marjorie R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Winter 2024

Lovely older home near lots of trees. In a great location. Was very clean and true too description on listing. Would suggest they have firewood for the wood burning stove they describe in the property description. The only issue we had was with the 1st floor bathroom shower and some squirrels who might of gotten in to some walls. But it is an older home so not 100% from where the noise came from.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

larry p.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barb S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nostalgic Cottage - Great Location

Classic Michigan cottage with all the charm. Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great weekend getaway

Place was a great value. It was exactly what we were looking for in a weekend getaway. It has all the necessary amenities and the charm of a quaint cottage. If you are looking for lots of TVs and modern upgrades you may want to look elsewhere, but the location and property are perfect for getting to all the local attractions. Check-in Check-out was seamless.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dione M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quaibt and Cozy

This is our second stay here and we will be back. The area is historic and sweet and the homes location is central to most things in the area. The house is rustic, lived in and charming. There is plenty of room for the whole family including your pets. The not shiny new and perfect makes you feel like you are visiting your hrandma.perfect
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

PHIL P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful charming getaway

Located in a historic side of Harbor Springs this house has plenty of space for our 6 guests, an infant and dogs. Neighboring up to an elementary and middle school, great playgrounds for kiddos. Fenced in backyard for dogs to enjoy. A few blocks from downtown, grocery, harbor, this was an excellent location for a relaxing time with family. Felt very safe. Only downfall would be a little musty, had to open windows upon arrival and that took care of it. A few stains on the carpets but nothing egregious. House was STOCKED with pots/pans/towels/truly everything needed. Would stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dione

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cozy comfortable and lived in. Did not feel like i had to worry my kids might make a mess. They even had a table and chairs to use in the living room for the kids to craft or play games. We loved it and plan on coming back to this house again. Lots of room inside and out to spread out for our family.
Stayed 11 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debbie B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fall Fun

Had a lovely time at this property. We hope to come back again. House needs a little bit of updates. Very charming home.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Nancy S.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Dusty, dirty moldy dishes in dishwasher. Broken chairs at game table.

Took pictures but I dont know where to post them
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Carol L.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Renter Beware

This is an older home that has neither been maintained or deep cleaned. We rented for a month but left after a few days. Between tripped gfi and breaker, and lack of cleanliness we were not enjoying the stay. The ceilings, paint, furniture, carpets and appliances need to be replaced. These are long term issues. Unfortunately we did not receive any refund so a very expensive mistake.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tom B., Findlay, OH USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing enjoyable Property

We arrived at our "home" for our 2-week vacation in Harbor Springs. This was the first time renting this location, and we were apprehensive if this location met our previous expectations from other rentals in the area. Upon entering this property, all apprehensiveness disappeared! The layout and amount of space had a comfortable 'your home' feel. The front porch is delightful. We spent most of our time there either working or entertaining. The inside is as described by the owner. Downstairs master attached to a bathroom. This is also the downstairs shared bathroom. Upstairs are two rooms with three beds and a bathroom. Plenty of fans are available for the warmer days. The extra room with bunk beds and a pullout couch adds extra charm. We will be coming to Harbor Springs and this property next year.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deborah J., Grand Ledge Michigan

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice home in great location

Large home perfect for a large group of 10 people. Comfortable living room. One first floor bedroom. Plenty of table space. The bonus room was perfect for the kids, bunk beds, couch that makes into bed and their own TV. They loved having their own place. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tom F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location in harbor springs

This home sits a short walk away from bluff drive and downtown harbor springs. The home was as advertised and met all our needs during our stay. Would certainly stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Lee W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Pet friendly

comfortable stay, nice place for pets. Door lock is a little tricky, pull toward you then enter code. Very nice neighborhood with friendly neighbors.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shelley F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

We enjoyed being able to walk drive to all our favorite Harbor Springs spots. Thanks for sharing the home with us!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kurt S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect space for me and my four kids

We came up for a short stay and really enjoyed this location. Plenty of space to spread out inside, plus the big yard. Location was ideal - close enough to walk downtown, but still nice and quiet with a ton of trees. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Jim T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice Location

Nice location, close to town and nice fenced in yard for the dog. House in need of updates but pictures in listing are accurate so you know what you are getting.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021