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Historic Jacob Wendell House on Mackinac Island – Home 3814224 House

  • 4 bedrooms
  • 10 sleeps
  • 2 nights min stay

Historic Jacob Wendell House on Mackinac Island – Home 3814224

  • House
  • 4 bedrooms
  • sleeps 10
  • 2 nights min stay

Key Info

  • Child Friendly
  • Car not necessary
  • Air conditioning
  • No pets allowed
  • Private garden

Description from owner

Description

Thank you for your interest in the Jacob Wendell House and Carriage House. We will start accepting reservations for the 2024 season beginning January 2, 2024.

1. We do have a number of annual guests who have the privilege of priority booking; first, please check the calendar for availability after December 15th of this year to see if we have the dates you are interested in.

3. Call us beginning January 2, 2024 at 10:00am.

4. Reservations are on a first-come basis. At that time if we do not have availability and you are still interested, we can add you to our cancellation priority list.

Thank you for thinking of us!

Open May 4th - October 28th, this beautiful historic home is the perfect setting for family vacations, wedding parties, friends and business groups. This spacious island home provides all the modern amenities for your Mackinac island vacation including comfortable living areas, partial water views, a large covered porch and a fenced yard. The perfect location away from town, just far enough from the hustle and bustle of downtown. You can easily walk, bicycle or take a horse drawn carriage home from the many interesting island attractions and excellent restaurants.

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Families

  • Great for children of all ages
  • No pets allowed

Bed & bathroom

  • Bedroom 1: King bed
    Bedroom 2: Queen Bed
    Bedroom 3: Queen Bed
    Bedroom 4: Queen Bed
    Beds in other rooms: Sofa beds
  • 4 Full baths, 1 Half bath

Amenities

  • Wireless Internet
  • Air conditioning
  • Private garden
  • Grill
  • Balcony or terrace
  • Deck
  • Internet access
  • Stove
  • Fridge
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Toaster
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Clothes dryer
  • Iron
  • TV
  • Satellite TV
  • DVD player
  • Stereo system
  • Linen provided
  • Towels provided

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Access

  • Not suitable for wheelchair users

Getting around

There are no motorized vehicles allowed on Mackinac Island, with the exception of emergency vehicles. Getting around is done on foot, bicycles, or horse-drawn taxis. Bicycles are available for rent from several bike shops in town; mobility scooters can be rented from most bike shops as well.

Interaction with guest

The Jacob Wendell House and Carriage House each have keyless entry. Check-in time is 3pm, and you are welcome to enter the house anytime after receiving the entry code. When you arrive, you will have the home to yourself. There is no breakfast served when using the Jacob Wendell Home as a vacation rental. The on-site manager resides in a private apartment situated between the larger home and the carriage house. They are readily available to assist you. Innkeepers are available 24/7 by phone and text.

Policies

Check in time: 15:00, Check out time: 10:00
If you have any questions about check-in or check-out times, please contact the owner/manager.
Payment
This owner does not use online booking. Please contact them and they will be able to offer you a secure way to pay for your stay. Never pay for your vacation rental by wire transfer (such as Western Union or Moneygram) as this type of payment is untraceable.
Smoking
No smoking at this property

About the owner

Liz B.
Response rate:
70%
Calendar last updated:
29 Apr 2024
Years listed:
13
Based in:
United States
Overall rating:

Languages spoken: English

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Reviews

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“Great location with plenty of room for a group”

Reviewed 25 Aug 2018

Excellent location just outside downtown and close to shore front park trails. Innkeepers were extremely responsive and friendly. The house is large and clean with room to spread out, cook and relax f… More

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Response from the owner We are so pleased that the Jacob Wendell House was just what you needed for your group. We all need a little privacy to stretch out and relax from time to time. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with others. In gratitude, Liz, Brian & Barb Innkeepers

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“Outstanding week of fun in 2018”

Reviewed 8 Jul 2018

We used the whole Jacob Wendell home and Carriage House for a week with family and friends. Had a great time. So close to everything. Kristen was so helpful throughout and Barb was onsite to help with… More

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Response from the owner Thank you T. clan, you were wonderful guests, so glad you enjoyed the historic Jacob Wendell House and Carriage House. We look forward to hosting you all again.

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“Great place for a family stay!”

Reviewed 19 May 2015

My brothers and I wanted to take mom to the island for her 80th birthday. This was an ideal place to stay. It had the 4 bedrooms we needed, a beautiful outside porch where we could sit and chat, aND… More

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“Perfect Family Getaway Location”

Reviewed 16 Oct 2014

Kristen, the Innkeeper, was great to work with from the planning stage to the day we left. She answered several questions for me as I planned the family getaway and made our group feel very welcome. … More

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“Strongest Recommendation -- You'll love it!”

Reviewed 26 Aug 2012

We've just returned from our second renting of the Jacob Wendell House for our annual siblings/spouses reunion. The house is exactly as pictured, and sits behind an attractive black iron fence, … More

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“Take the whole house!”

Reviewed 1 Oct 2011

We are an extended family of 4 retired siblings and spouses who have an annual reunion of 5-7 days (adults only). This year, we chose the Jacob Wendell House on Mackinac Island. Renting the entire h… More

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“Wonderful Anniversary / Family Celebration”

Reviewed 15 Aug 2011

We spent ten days / nine nights at this wonderful home. Our whole family celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary. At different times during the week we had up to ten people counting the young childr… More

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“Clean and comfortable room, great service and incredible breakfast on the porch... all in a relaxing and historic B&B!”

Reviewed 13 Aug 2011

Kudos to innkeeper Kristen and her associates at the Jacob Wendell House for making our stay so truly relaxing and comfortable. My wife and I enjoyed the historic charm and comforts of the King Master… More

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