The Bird House is a private 5-bedroom, 3-bath house in the woods between Harbor Springs and Petoskey. It sleeps 11 across 3,650 sq ft, with two living areas, giving two families or three generations room to spread out. Nub's Nob is about 7 minutes away and The Highlands about 8.

Kids get a play area and dart boards downstairs, a backyard playset, and a bunk room on the main level; there's a separate swing in the yard for the grown-ups. Adults get a private hot tub, a fire pit with stocked firewood, and a dedicated office for remote work. Bird feeders by the house keep things lively, and the Sunset Coast Birding Trail runs through Emmet County.

Key Features:

- Kitchen with a large island and new appliances, fully stocked, with an induction cooktop.
- Electric fireplace by the dining table.
- Lower-level family room with a TV lounge, kids' play area, dart boards and a game table.
- Private hot tub out back, a short walk around from the lower-level slider.
- Dedicated office/den for remote work.
- Backyard playset, a swing, fire pit (firewood stocked) and a propane BBQ grill.
- Central air conditioning and a dehumidifier.
- Blackout curtains in every bedroom.
- High-speed Wi-Fi.
- Bed linens, bath towels and beach towels included.
- Pack 'n play, high chair, booster seat and a toddler gate for the stairs.
- Washer and dryer; mudroom with closets; boot racks and jacket hooks in the garage.
- Parking for 8: two-car garage plus the driveway, plowed in winter.

Home Layout: Main Level: Living Area, Kitchen, Bedroom 1 (King with ensuite shower), Bedroom 2 (Twin-over-Full Bunk Bed), Bedroom 3 (Queen), Full Bathroom (tub/shower combo). Lower Level: Family Room, Bedroom 4 (Queen), Bedroom 5 (King), Full Bathroom (tub/shower combo).

NEARBY (drive times from the house) Offield Family Preserve (hiking and biking): ~4 min Nub's Nob: ~7 min Petoskey State Park: ~7 min Toski Sands Market (groceries): ~7 min The Highlands: ~8 min Downtown Harbor Springs: ~10 min Downtown Petoskey: ~15 min Pond Hill Farm: ~20 min Odawa Casino: ~20 min Pellston Airport (PLN): ~25 min Mackinaw City ferry dock (to Mackinac Island): ~37 min

ABOUT US
Vacation Properties of Northern Michigan is a rental management company located in downtown Petoskey. We have been operating for 16 years and we understand the importance of vacation and the anticipation leading up to it. We care about our travelers and take pride in our portfolio of rental properties. We encourage you to look us up online and reach out if you have any questions or concerns about the property. Our goal is to provide you with the best vacation possible with clean/well-kept places, great communication, and fun environments so that you keep coming back. Northern Michigan has our hearts, and we want it to have yours too!

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