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Skip & Kathy's Manistee River Retreat
Single Family w/ 2 Bedrooms - 2 Bathrooms - Sleeps 8

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Vacation Rental Description

Located on the Upper Manistee River seven miles west of Grayling, 
Michigan and just south of M-72, the house sits on a bluff about 
fifty feet back from and overlooking the river. There is a stairway 
down to a four foot by eight foot dock which gives access to the 
water for such things as swimming, canoeing, kayaking, wading, 
tubing, fly fishing or wildlife viewing. 

The river is approximately three to four feet deep just in front of 
the dock making it perfect for an afternoon dip in the heat of the 
summer sun.To the right of the dock are wooden steps going into the 
river making easy access for youngsters and/or fly fisherman to 
reach shallower waters. 

At daybreak and again in the late afternoon it is not unusual to 
find a Great Blue Heron quietly stalking it's prey in the shallows 
just across the river. At the top of the bluff is a hammock which 
overlooks the river and seems to beckon one to lay down and rest 
under the swaying pine trees - just for a little while. If you are 
looking for a Retreat, this is the place. Leave your cares at home 
because there is no place for them here.

At the end of the street there is a private undeveloped park. The 
park offers solitude and another access point to the river. 
Sometimes wildlife, including deer, can be found drinking from the 
river at daybreak or early evening. The park area also makes a great 
place to lean against a tree and read a book or just relax and watch 
the trout rise during a hatch.

The Upper Manistee River has been classified as a Natural River. 
This means that future development will have to meet certain 
standards - standards that will help to maintain the quality of the 
river and the river environment. The Natural Rivers Act along with 
the Upper Manistee River Association will be working together to 
make sure that there is a healthy trout population too. 

The house sits on a stretch of the Manistee River that is well known 
for it's Brook and Brown trout population. It is, also, a well kept 
secret that a 20" Brown lives under the dock here! This section of 
the river is for fly fishing only and is open all year round. The 
Catch and Eat season runs from the last Saturday in April thru 
September 30. The rest of the year is Catch and Release Only. 

Vacation Rental Amenities

The house will accommodate eight (8) people comfortably. There are 
two bedrooms upstairs. One has a King size bed. The other has a 
Queen size bed. On the main floor are two sofa sleepers. One is a 
Full size and the other is a Queen size. 

Kitchen:
The kitchen is well equiped to help make preparing meals easy. There 
is an Electric Stove/Oven, a Refrigerator, Microwave, Coffee 
Grinder, Coffee Maker, and a Toaster Oven. Along with plenty of 
silverware, dishes, glasses and cups you will find several sizes of 
pots and pans, serving dishes, collanders, spatulas,measuring 
spoons, knives and other necessities.

The kitchen has a large table the will easily seat six (6) people 
comfortably - eight (8) will be tight but possible. There is an 
additional table that can be brought in from the Living room if 
necessary. All you need to bring is the groceries and baking 
supplies.

Living Room:
The living room has seating for 8 people without bring in extra 
chairs. There is a table on one side of the room that makes a good 
place to play board games or just sit and converse. On the opposite 
side of the living room is a Queen size pull-out sofabed, a rocking 
chair, a leather recliner, and another chair. There is also a 
natural fireplace with Duralogs for your convenience. A stereo/CD 
sound system compliments the room and makes for playing soft music 
while watching a fire or reading a book. The sound system will 
accept SkyFi XM Satalite Radios. If you bring your SkyFi or SkyFi II 
Radio you will be able to access 127 Radio Stations including all of 
your favorite baseball, football or other sporting events. 

You will find several books that deal with many different subjects 
scattered around the house for your enjoyment. Feel free to bring 
your favorite music CDs with you or just enjoy the CD library found 
in the den.

Den: 
The den has a full size pull-out sofabed, a matching chair and 
footstool, as well as a rocking chair. There is, also, a small 
Secretary and chair for you to write letters and or postcards to 
your friends and relatives. The secretary houses a phone for 
emergencies and local calls. In one corner is a TV with an attached 
VCR/DVD Player. It should be noted that the TV is hooked up to an 
antenna and not satalite, therefore it only receives 3-4 stations 
depending on which way the wind is blowing. However, there is a 
bookshelf with CD's, DVDs, VCR Tapes and assorted reading material. 
And there is a Blockbuster Video Store in Grayling (20 minutes away) 
if you are looking for a special movie. In the den closet you will 
find playing cards, board games such as Scrabble and Yatzee. 

Bedroom 1:
The riverside bedroom upstairs has a King size bed with an extra 
firm mattress. There is a clothes closet as well as two dressers to 
help you organize your clothing during your stay. Two nightstands 
will accommodate your jewelery, wallets, etc. while you are resting. 
An alarm clock will be found on one of the nightstands for your 
convenience. There is a filtered view of the river from this room 
that is just beautiful when the sun is rising.

Bedroom 2:
The roadside bedroom upstairs has a Queen size bed with a firm 
mattress. Like the Riverside Bedroom, the Roadside Bedroom has a 
closet and two dressers to help you organize your clothing during 
your stay. This room is slightly smaller than the Riverside Bedroom 
and therefore has only one nightstand. Again, there is an alarm 
clock for your convenience. The eastern exposure of this room allows 
the sun to rush in at daybreak filling the room with warm rays and 
welcoming light of a new day. However, you can always lower the 
shades if you prefer to sleep in!

Bathrooms:
There are two bathrooms. The upstairs bathroom is shared by the two 
bedrooms. It has a shower while the main floor bathroom has a 
bathtub with a shower head. Both bathrooms are well stocked with 
soap, shampoo, towels, washcloths, paper cups and tissue paper. All 
you need is to bring any personal stuff such as razors and 
toothbrushes.

Laundry:
The house has a small laundry room with sink, washer and dryer for 
your needs. We provide Laundry Soap, Softener, and Bleach. Feel free 
to bring your own supplies or just use ours.

Garage:
The house has a one-car attached garage with an automatic opener. 
Although there is only a single car width driveway, it is long 
enough to accommadate a truck/car and trailer. We park our Jeep 
Liberty and 19' I/O Bowrider in the driveway with ease. Also, there 
is room to park extra cars on the street during the summer months. 
During the winter cars on the street might hinder the snowplow and 
is not advised. Using the garage and driveway, 3 cars could be 
parked. 

Inside the garage you will find a small number of hand tools should 
the need arise. Also, there is a gas grill for your use as well as 
several outdoor tables and chairs. For the fisherman/fisherwoman 
there is a rack for holding your flyrods and another rack to hang 
your waders and boots upside down to dry. You'll be ready at the 
first sign of a hatch!

Trash Removal:
Since there are bears and other creatures in the neighborhood, 
unless you are going to be here on rubbish day (Monday)to make sure 
the trash is not scattered by the wildlife we ask that you take all 
of your trash with you. Do not put it out on Monday morning if you 
are leaving that morning - too often a stray dog or Racoon can rip 
the bags to pieces before the Garbage truck arrives. Also, since 
there is a septic tank there is not a garbage disposal in the 
kitchen sink. We ask that you please be careful that food scraps do 
not get into the system. Use the wastebasket under the sink and take 
the rubbish with you when you leave. We know this is an extra effort 
but it is a necessary one. Thank You in advance for your cooperation.

Activities and Attractions

Here is a partial list of activities found locally: 

Boating  
Hiking and Cross Country Skiing 
Canoeing/Kayaking/Tubing 
Horse Trails 
Children's Playground 
Hunting 
Ice Fishing 
Dining 
Lake Fishing 
Downhill Skiing  
Elk Viewing  
Shopping and Browsing 
Snowmobiling 
Fall Color Tours  
Snowshoeing 
Fly Fishing  
Summer Camp for Kids 
Golf   

Vacation Rental Rates

Early Summer Rates (May 15 - Jun 5)
Weekday (Sun-Thu)      $95.00
Weekend (Fri & Sat)   $275.00
Week    (Sun-Sun)     $615.00
Month   (30 days)   $2,235.00

Hex Hatch Rates (Jun 6 - Jul 5)
Weekday (Sun-Thu)     $115.00
Weekend (Fri & Sat)   $330.00
Week    (Sun-Sun)     $750.00
Month   (30 days)   $2,500.00

Late Summer and Fall Rates (Jul 6 - Nov 14)
Weekday (Sun-Thu)      $95.00
Weekend (Fri & Sat)   $275.00
Week    (Sun-Sun)     $615.00
Month   (30 days)   $2,235.00

Hunting Season Rates (Nov 15 - Nov 30)
Weekday (Sun-Thu)     $115.00
Weekend (Fri & Sat)   $330.00
Week    (Sun-Sun)     $750.00
Month   (30 days)   $2,500.00

Winter Rates (Dec 1-May 15)
Weekday (Sun-Thu)      $105.00
Weekend (Fri & Sat)   $315.00
Week    (Sun-Sun)     $645.00
Month   (30 days)   $2,375.00

Note:
-Rates do not include non-refundable Cleaning fee($65) 
-$300 Refundable Security Deposit Required.
-Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
-Renters must be a minimum 25 years of age, unless accompanied by an 
adult guardian. 
-Check In - 4.pm & Check Out 11 a.m. 
-Two day minimum stay required
-Weekend is Friday 4 p.m. thru Sunday 11 a.m.
-Week is Sunday 4 p.m. thru Sunday 11 a.m

When comparing us to other rentals consider the bottom line - We do 
not charge an additional 6% tax.

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