Firehouse One was the first Fire Station to operate in the city way back in 1891. This stylish ground level flat at Firehouse One was built in 2022. It has one bedroom and one bathroom. It can accommodate up to 4 guests with free parking and fiber internet on-site. The space embraces the history and architecture of the building with its large windows, 10’ ceilings and exposed brick while introducing clean and modern furnishings for a comfortable atmosphere. The space This charming and comfortable ground level flat in the Firehouse One Building is an end unit that embraces the original architecture of the building. It has 10 foot tall ceilings, expansive brick walls, and large arched windows. This part of the building originally housed the fire sleighs for the winter back in the horse and carriage days. This well laid out flat has a very open floor plan with one good sized bedroom and gorgeous bathroom. It comfortably sleeps 4 adults between 2 beds. The spacious brand new bathroom has a spa like glassed in subway tiled shower with marble floors and a dual sink vanity with antique mirrors made from old factory windows. The bedroom is adorned in brick on three walls and has plenty of natural light from the three widows. It has a comfortable king size bed with a frame made of wrought iron. There is plenty of room for clothing and belongings between the small bedroom closet, dresser, night stands, and the large entry closet. A queen sleeper sofa in the living room provides a second sleeping area. 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 much 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 ample seating for 4. 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, 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 provide stackable ventless electric washer and dryer in the large front entry closet. The clean and modern furnishings and decor from our friends at HomeWorks Interiors and Antiquities Warehouse complete the look and feel and 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 parking spaces may be available upon request for an additional fee on a first come first serve basis. This 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 two public parking decks close by. Guest access This unit is accessed on the outside by a semi-private exterior keypad entrance that is shared with just one other unit. The exterior entrance is located along the alley between Front St. and State St. Once inside the alley entrance, this flat has a private and secure steel entry door with a keypad lock and deadbolt. This flat, Unit F, 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. This unit that shares the exterior entrance with a large two bedroom flat with 15 foot tall ceilings that is just up a small set of stairs, Unit B. The two spaces can easily be rented together to accommodate larger groups of up to 10 guests. We hope you will check this out along with our other listings in the building. This unit (Unit F) is one of four ground level units in the building. The building has frontage on both Cass St. as well as the alley between Front St. and State St. This flat is one of three ground floor units with alley frontage. Two of the ground level units have frontage on Cass St. There are also two larger units on the second level of the building. Guests of Unit F only have access to Unit F, the semi private alley entrance to unit F, the shared entry landing/staircase/hall with unit B above, the private parking space provided with Unit F, and the dumpsters for trash and recycling at the back of the building along the alley. While this space has physical access to staircase, there is no reason for guests of this unit to go up or down the stilts to any other parts of the building. 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 flat is located on the ground level of the historic Firehouse One building 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. The building is located in an urban setting where there is a lot of activity nearby, especially 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 doesn't mean that this is a generally noisy space. The overwhelming majority of our guests absolutely love the space and the location, and they don't usually have any issues with noise. For those who are more sensitive to sounds , we do provide white noise machines fans in every unit and if that isn’t enough we can supply ear plugs upon request. The building is well insulated. The exterior brick walls are over a foot thick and the windows are double paned. During our renovation, we 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 packed full of lots of rock wool for beefed up sound insulation. This greatly reduces the potential for noise between units. Even still, the building 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 any issue, we won't have the opportunity to resolve a it while it is well within our power to do so. You have a right to peace and quiet. Traverse City has a noise ordinance downtown after 10pm that they have to enforce. If any noise from outside the unit keeps you up, please don’t hesitate to contact them to uphold the noise ordinance. Also please let us know as well so we assist. The bedroom in this unit is located along an exterior brick wall that is in a quieter part of the building. The sofa bed is in the main living space along the alley has more potential for street noise from pedestrian and vehicle traffic in the alley, including from delivery trucks and trash pickup. As a result, the sleeper sofa isn't as good for the lighter sleepers out there. There are people walking around downtown so outside the building, this is not a private location. You can find plenty of privacy inside the unit. 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 full 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 lots of natural light from above. If you only use the blinds from the bottom up, you won’t have much privacy. This flat is ideal for people who want a comfortable and well appointed rental with lots of charm and character in a fantastic location to walk downtown and have easy access to the area. If you want a scenic view of the outdoors you may just have to walk a short distance to get it at the bay or the river or one of the many beautiful parks nearby. If you love natural light, you can still get that without giving up street level privacy by just pulling the blinds down from the top. Please don’t expect a scenic outdoor view from inside the flat. The historic and architectural features of the building do provide lots of visual interest inside this space.