Stay in a piece of history in Downtown Traverse City! Firehouse One was the first Fire Station to operate in the city. This ground level flat at Firehouse One has one bedroom and one bathroom. It can accommodate up to 4 guests with free parking on-site and fiber internet. This flat at Firehouse One embraces the original architecture of the building with large windows, high ceilings, and exposed brick while introducing modern furnishings and finishes for a great atmosphere. The space This charming ground level flat in the Firehouse One Building is an end unit facing Cass St that embraces the original architecture of the building. It has lofty 12 foot tall ceilings, expansive brick walls, and large arched windows in the living room. This flat has one good sized bedroom and bathroom and it comfortably sleeps 4 adults between 2 beds. The spacious brand new bathroom has a stunning brick wall that carries all the way down the hall and a subway tiled shower with marble shower floor and a dual sink vanity. The quiet bedroom has some brick and metal accents and It has a comfortable king size bed. There is plenty of room for clothing between the bedroom closet, dresser, night stands, and the entry closet. A queen sleeper sofa offers the option for a second sleeping area in the living room. We offer our guests the convenience of high speed fiber internet and Youtube TV in the living room on our brand new big screen TV. We also have a new ROKU TV in the bedroom which can be watched using your favorite streaming services/subscriptions. All of the windows are equipped with blackout blinds for privacy, insulation, and better sleep. The blinds in the living room are top-down bottom up. That means that in addition to being able to raise the blinds, you can also lower them. Pulling from the top down provides for a greater sense of privacy from the ground level while also letting in some natural light from above. This flat has a brand new stylish kitchen that is stocked with all the cooking basics. It is equipped with new wood cabinets, generously sized modern stainless steel appliances, and gorgeous quartz countertops. The eat-in kitchen island provides counter space for entertaining or food prep and it also functions as a dining area, with comfortable seating for 3 adults. This building truly has the best of both worlds, old and new. While it has all of the character and charm of an old historic brick building, it also has the safety and convenience of a new build. The building has been updated with a new fire suppression and alarm systems, new fire separations, mechanical, electrical and plumbing, lighting and fixtures, windows and doors, drywall, paint, flooring and insulation. The new forced air heating and cooling systems in the building operate from a NEST thermostat. We also have a new stackable ventless electric washer and dryer in the unit. The clean and modern furnishings and decor from our friends at HomeWorks Interiors and Antiquities Warehouse complete the look and feel and they make for a really comfortable space to come back home to while you are on vacation. Overnight parking for one vehicle is included in every rental. Extra spaces may be available upon request for an additional fee in a first come first serve basis. The overnight parking is conveniently located directly across from the Firehouse One Building in a private parking lot along Cass St. Additional parking can also be found at one of the two public parking decks nearby. Guest access This flat is accessed on the outside by a semi private exterior entrance that is shared with just one other unit. It has a steel entry door with keypad loc and deadbolt. The exterior entrance is located at the front of the building along the sidewalk on Cass next to My Secret Stash. This flat, Unit C, is one of 6 flats in the Historic Firehouse One Building on Cass St which are exclusively used as short term rental apartments. There are no other commercial uses in this building. We hope you will check this out along with our other listings in the building. This unit (Unit C) is one of four ground level flats in the building. This flat has frontage on Cass St. along with one another ground level unit. The other three ground floor units all have alley entrances. There are also two larger units on the second level of the building, one of which shares the exterior entrance on Cass St with this flat. It is located directly above this unit. Guests of Unit C only have access to Unit C, the semi private exterior entrance to units C and A, the private parking space provided with Unit C, and the dumpsters for trash and recycling at the back of the building along the alley. While this may not be a completely barrier free entrance due to the small curb on the sidewalk or the door size to some of the spaces, this is a one story ground level unit with 36 in wide front entry doors and flat thresholds between spaces. If you have any special needs for access, please don't hesitate to reach out for specifics so we can try to accommodate your needs. Other things to note This historic downtown flat is located in the absolute center of Downtown Traverse City. There may not be a location that is more convenient for walking around downtown and exploring the shops, restaurants, coffee shops, galleries, craft distilleries or microbreweries, or going to the public beach and marina nearby. You have street level access to downtown TC and the many activities, attractions, and events that Traverse City has to offer year round. This means that our building is located in an urban setting where there is activity nearby and at times just outside the front door and living room. This is especially true in the summer months, during festivals and events, or on weekends and holidays. If you are very sensitive to sound or privacy or are looking for a super quiet retreat, this space may not be the best option for you. That said, this is a surprisingly quiet space. The overwhelming majority of our guests absolutely love the space and the location, and they rarely have any issues with noise, though it does happen every now and again. The bedroom in this unit is located along an interior wall that is in a quieter part of the building which is quite peaceful. The sofa bed is in the main living space along the sidewalk and Cass St. As a result, it may have some street noise from pedestrian and vehicle traffic at times. As a result, the sleeper sofa isn't as good for the lighter sleepers out there. While you probably won’t need them, we do provide white noise machines fans in every unit for those who need it and can even supply ear plugs upon request for the extra light sleepers. The building is well insulated. The exterior brick walls are over a foot thick and the windows are double paned. During our renovation, we actually went through great lengths to make it a quieter space. We installed double ceilings and double walls between each and every unit, utilizing extra layers of drywall and sound channel and packed with lots of rock wool for sound insulation. These efforts have limited most of the potential for noise between units. Even still, the building itself is a 130 years old brick building, and some sound still carries between floors or walls. If someone is obnoxiously loud in the unit above you, you will probably hear it. For this reason, we do ask that all of our guests are extra respectful of each other's need for quiet time in the building after 10pm. We also ask that if other guests don't respect your need for peace and quiet, that you simply let us know while it is happening. If you give us a chance to handle it, we promise you we will take care of it for you and we will do it swiftly. If you wait until after checkout to mention a noise issue, we won't have the opportunity to resolve a situation for you while it is well within our power to do so. You have a right to peace and quiet and Traverse City has a noise ordinance downtown after 10pm that they enforce. In the unlikely instance that noise from outside the unit is keeping you up, please don’t hesitate to contact them to uphold the noise ordinance and let us know as well so we can follow up with them. As far as privacy goes, we have installed top down bottom up blackout blinds in every unit. These things are awesome if you know how to use them properly. To realize their benefit, you have to pull them down from the top. When you do this, you maintain a level of privacy on the ground level while also letting in natural light from above. This flat is ideal for people who want a safe, comfortable, well appointed rental with lots of charm and character in a super accessible location to walk everywhere downtown. If you want a scenic view of the outdoors you can see a lot of the City out the living room window, but you will give up some privacy to take in the view. We recommend using the blinds from the top down so that you can let in some higher up views and light while maintaining street level Privacy. You can always walk a short distance to get in some nature along the bay, the river, or our many other parks nearby.