Heart of America-Arts, Nature, Markets, More!

#4974 Premium

House • Chelsea MI United States

6 Guests

3 Bedrooms

3 Beds

2.5 Bathrooms

2 Car spaces

Primary home

Exchange types accepted

Simultaneous

Hospitality

Statistics

Listed November 2019

Response rate N/A

General overview

We live in the beautiful state of Michigan, surrounded by the Great Lakes. It's most beautiful in the spring, summer and fall, but winter has its charm! Hiking, biking, beaches, museums, music, and more!

Our 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath, home is in a quintessentially lovely American small town, Chelsea. Walk to the park, playgrounds, theater, the farmer’s market, the grocery, the library, free summer concerts, art exhibits, restaurants and shopping. 

Lake Michigan is a 2-hour drive and has some of the topped-ranked fresh water beaches in the United States.  Detroit is 45 minutes away and that means world-class museums like The Henry Ford, the Detroit Institute of Arts, and the Motown Museum, as well as Broadway shows and concerts by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and other renown performers. 

Ann Arbor, home to the University of Michigan, is 20 minutes away. There you’ll find concerts, lectures, theatre, excellent restaurants, shopping, and more. 

For weekend excursions, drive north to Mackinac Island, south to Cincinnati, or take the train or bus west to Chicago.  And Canada is only 60 minutes away, too!

Our town is the gateway to the Big 400. Hiking, biking, camping, and swimming. We're a central cog in the B2B trail system, connecting the eastern side of our county to the western and northern borders of our county.

The space

We have 3 bedrooms. The master bedroom has a queen bed. The 2 other bedrooms have double beds. We have 2 bathrooms and a WC. We have a lovely backyard with a deck for eating outdoors. Our kitchen is well-prepared for cooking.

Guest access

3 floors. 3-4 steps to enter our home. Washing machine in basement level (14 steps).

Notes

TOP 3 DAY TRIPS
Lake Michigan - some of the best fresh-water beaches!
Detroit - World-class museums, the Detroit Zoo, and a hip restaurant scene
Canopy Walk at Dow Gardens in Midland...the longest in the USA!

TOP 3 LOCAL OUTINGS
Walk downtown to the Farmers Market, Hear Music, See a Play, Shop, See Sculpture Walk, Eat and Drink, Go to the Park!
Hike or Bike -  the Border to Border Trail or at Waterloo Geology Center
Explore Ann Arbor's Hands On Museum, Main Street Restaurants, and/or Canoe the Huron River

TOP 3/4 DAY GETAWAYS
Chicago - Art, Architecture, Shopping, Food!
Traverse City - beaches, wine tours, cherries, biking, boating!
Hocking HIlls State Park - the hiking and waterfalls! Rent a cabin (or hotel) and experience the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains!
Cedar Point! Roller coasters, rides, food and fun!

Features

Air conditioning

Hair dryer

Washer

WiFi

Towels

Bed sheets

Fire extinguisher

Smoke alarms

Dishwasher

Clothes dryer

Microwave

Garden / yard

Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace

Travel styles

Family

Romantic

Sport and leisure

Foodie

Relaxing

City

Village

Beach

Hiking

Cycling

House rules

Unsuitable for infants under 2

Suitable for children ages 2-12

Pets not allowed

No smoking

Allergens

Dog free

Carpet free

Smoke free

Neighbourhood

We live in the beautiful state of Michigan, surrounded by the Great Lakes. Our 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath, home is in a quintessentially lovely American small town, Chelsea. Walk to the park, playgrounds, theater, the farmer’s market, the grocery, the library, free summer concerts, art exhibits, restaurants and shopping. Lake Michigan is a 2 hour drive and has some of the topped ranked beaches in the United States.  Detroit is 45 minutes away and that means world class museums like The Henry Ford, the Detroit Institute of Arts, and the Motown Museum, as well as Broadway shows and concerts by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and other renown performers. Ann Arbor, home to the University of Michigan, is 20 minutes away. There you’ll find concerts, lectures, theatre, excellent restaurants, shopping, and more. For weekend excursions, drive north to Mackinac Island, south to Cincinnati, or take the train or bus west to Chicago.  And Canada is only 60 minutes away, too!

Getting to my home

Fly into Detroit, rent a car at the airport, drive 45 minutes to our home.

Fly into Chicago, stay a couple of days, take the train to Jackson or Ann Arbor, Michigan. Our local host will meet you and take you to auto rental agency. You would drive 15 minutes to our home.

Nearest airport

Detroit Metro (DTW) is 45 minutes by car.

Getting around

We are very walkable with everything you need a 5-15 minute walk - restaurants, pharmacies, grocery, bakery, hardware, parks, gift shops. Bigger shopping areas are 15 minutes by car.

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People Like Us Local Guide

We'd be glad to meet for a drink/aperitif/dinner. We could give you a walking tour of our town or Ann Arbor. We can provide a place to stay for a night if you're on your way to another PLU or location. We can also provide info and tips about many places in Michigan.

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shawn and bill

Chelsea, Michigan, United States

Joined November 2019

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Travelling group

Member description

We hope to exchange again in 2022! 

We are retired! We love to travel. Especially in Europe. We have exchanged, so far, one time, with a family from the Loire Valley in France.  It was a wonderful experience and we hope to do many more! We had a second one set up for June 2020, but unfortunately, the pandemic interrupted! We like to hike, relax, go to museums, libraries, parks. We like to cook, so we can offer a complete kitchen for you, too! My husband is a musician and I like to write and photograph.