About this space

Reconnect with nature in this spacious and serene 2-bedroom suite on 6 acres of woodland near Port Crescent State Park and Lake Huron beach. Enjoy instruments, art supplies, and artwork by the host. Has A/C. No TV. Free Wi-Fi and Bluetoooth/vinyl speaker. Ideal for fishing, kayaking, hiking, birding, stargazing, and retreating into nature. Instruments and art supplies for ones that wish to be creative amongst nature. In house artwork is originally created by the host, available to purchase.

The space

We call our place: Star Forest Stay. The main and guest bedroom doors are pocket doors with privacy glass that do not lock. There are skylights in the main room and bathroom above the shower.

The main bedroom has the shower area inside a private entrance bathroom that can be shared with other guests.

Amenities: You’ll have access to a full kitchen with additional amenities including a full line of spices and herbs, an assortment of oils, a knife set, a popcorn maker, a blender, a small food processor, a coffee grinder, an espresso machine, a vegetable spiralizer, a kitchenaid mixer, a pastry board and baking sheets, a cast iron skillet and a full set of non-stick select pans by calaphon, and a donut maker. We also have a fire pit and 3 burner outdoor BBQ grill with utensils located in the kitchen. There is no dishwasher on site. Please contact us with any questions you may have if you’re not sure how to use.

A/C: We have automated A/C units in the main room and laundry room that can cool the whole place. We also have floor and ceiling fans to circulate the cool air in the space. We have found that the units can cool the space down to about 72 degrees on a 90 degree day.

Water: This place runs on well water and a septic tank. We have recently installed a water softener with Culligan water and it is great for washing dishes/laundry and showering. We will also have a 5 stage filtered water faucet at the kitchen sink.

The Forest: our 6 acre forest bumps right up to Port crescent state park. We have groundskeepers that upkeep the land between guests. Please use the “pack it in, pack it out” method when staying here. That means, no alcohol bottles thrown from the back porch or cigarette butts flicked anywhere within our area.

Guest access

The main floor is accessible with what we have listed. Please do not enter the crawl space. There are also specific drawers in the home that are locked and labeled for housekeepers only.

Other things to note

Important: Our properties are protected by SUPERHOG - a globally recognised trust and safety company that allows hosts and guests to confidently transact.

We use SUPERHOG as part of our guest screening process. Your SUPERHOG application must have the primary guest name on the reservation, and your background check must be completed 48 hours of receiving your booking confirmation as per State and City law. Your booking is NOT confirmed until these requirements have been fulfilled. Once the reservation is confirmed, and to check-in, guests must sign a Rental Agreement, stating that they agree:

- to abide by our rental terms and conditions;

- to provide a copy of a valid government-issued ID and matching credit card prior to check-in

- to pay non-refundable damage waiver via SUPERHOG, which will cover you for any accidental damage during your stay

* Please keep an eye out! Superhog will contact you for the next steps.

Please note that once you have booked, your booking confirmation will include your SUPERHOG booking validation link. The validation process includes a Security Deposit + ID verification.

We use SUPERHOG to collect a fully refundable deposit (+ non-refundable admin fee) that covers any accidental damage caused during your stay.

Upon pre-approval, you will have two choices:

A $15 admin non refundable admin fee + Refundable damage deposit of $500;

Or

a $35 non-refundable admin fee for a $500 damage waiver.

You may choose either one.

Attention: If using American Express, you will need to make other arrangements with Superhog to use a different credit card to book and pay for this deposit. We will not ask for a deposit through Airbnb as it goes against the guidelines we have set forth with SUPERHOG.

We take our reservations in high regard. If you decide not to work with us to get approved through Superhog and this is a last minute booking, we will not accept refunds beyond what we placed under our listing cancellation policy. This is how we protect our assets and reservations.

There is also a mobile traveling sauna @pondrsauna that might be on site while you are staying here. When on site, it is available to rent. Feel free to reach out for a discounted sauna session with your stay. The owners may also be coming to pick it up if it becomes rented. We will contact you if the sauna gets rented to coordinate an arrival to come by and pick it up.