This is the nicest vacation rental we have ever stayed in.
Pros: The view of Round Lake and the marina are amazing. The location absolutely ideal being close to everything, but far enough from the Bridge Street traffic noise. Parking was not an issue even during the events. Every detail is well thought out with lovely, comfortable furnishings, great kitchen, handmade dishes, lots of cookware and bakeware. The murphy bed is very comfortable. The deck, where we spent a lot of time, is well appointed and again very comfortable.
We have been coming to Charlevoix for more than 20 years and this trip we were lucky to be here for an art fair, weekly farmers markets, and the Boyne City Thunder which was an amazing time both from land and on the water.
Highly recommend Lynda's Tacos in the parking lot at Family Fare/Rite Aid. Within walking distance we recommend The Grey Gables. The Salad Fork and The Cantina Mexican in the alley. Charlevoix Pizza Company and The Villager Pub and of course the Weathervane on Bridge Street. Terry's was recommended but didn't have food for our particular tastes. Oleson's is a good grocery.
Food trucks at the corner of Ferry and Belvedere were not as exciting as we had hoped.
Cons:
We were here for 2 weeks, so initially these were not issues. As time progressed though they became overbearing.
1. The air handler for That French Place restaurant is in the condo closet. It is on continually throughout the day (around 22 hours total) so there isn't much interior silence.
2. The restaurant employees arrive at 4:45 am.
3. The restaurant abuts the back of the condo so the fragrances come through to the condo. While the baked items can be lovely, the ham is revolting. We kept the bathroom door closed and used a highly effective tea tree air freshener to keep the smells at bay.
(recommend keeping the bathroom door closed to lessen 1,2,3)
4. The Bridge Street Tap Room is next door and the staff come out the back to take smoke breaks numerous times throughout the day. They stand at the edge of the deck so the smoke engulfs the deck. Their conversations can be quite enjoyable when they discuss days off and outrageous customer requests. They have roundtable discussions about "what would you do" that can be humorous.
The wifi is good too. Beware the upper and lower units are on the same shared network. We had neighbors sending things to our printer.
Recommend for shorter stays like long weekends, community events, weddings, etc.
