Retro Retreat

Please read entire description and house rules 👍😊 *Live it up 90s style! * This cozy comfortable home has something fun for everyone! If you're looking to take a walk to visit the downtown shops and restaurants, or for some fun at the beach, a cool place to enjoy some family fun, even just a nostalgic retreat to unwind and reset from normal hectic life. This is the place for you! Full of cool games, inspired design, only 1/2 mile from downtown and less than 3/4 mile from easy beach access! :) The space This cozy comfortable guest house is just 1/2 mile from downtown restaurants and less than 3/4 mile from a couple easy beach accesses. It comes equipped with 2 bedrooms, 1 living room, 1 full bath, 1 kitchen/dining area, and 1 laundry area. --Bedroom one, coming in from the front door, has a nickelodeon theme. All of us growing up in the 90s wanted this room. Just the bold colors and dripping slime pattern from the ceiling make this room cool. Not to mention the classic glow in the dark stars. This room also sports a 13'' VHS TV with its own collection of PG tapes, an orange and green lava lamp with glow in the dark features, and a collection of 90s ya (young author) paperback books from 3 different series (Goosebumps, Ani-morphs, and CYOA choose your own adventure). A comfortable full over full bunk bed with a 500lb capacity per tier. A small dresser and closet area to for clothes. Also a shorter activity table with a beanbag chair containing some different coloring books that any age would enjoy along with some crayons and color pencils for some easy stress relief. :) A tip for getting the most out of the glow-in-the-dark features: leave the lights on an hour or so before you plan to turn them off for bedtime. Let your eyes adjust for a second and watch the glow get brighter :) --The second bedroom is Theatre themed, full of 90's movies posters. With optional mood lighting around the ceiling and at the head of the bed (each lighting feature has it's own remote). A wall-mounted TV with a red curtain backdrop to add to the movie theatre vibes. This TV is equipped with guest mode. That means when you enter your check-out date it will automatically delete any sign-in information from the TV on that date so you don't have to worry about remembering :) There is also a small closet to hang clothes as well as a mirror and dresser combo that have a slightly antique look that also adds to the rooms overall vibe. This room has a Queen bed with an outlet on the 4" sill at the head of the bed :) --The laundry area is decorated with some classic 90s music posters optional black lights, and a light-up MTV sign. Fully equipped with a washer and dryer. Laundry soap and dryer sheets are also provided for your convenience. Along with a clothes iron and ironing board. A tip for the laundry area: leave the blacklights on for a little bit and then turn them off when it gets dark to see the walls hidden features :) Along with a couple new blacklight paintings that were the curtesy of one of our guests, Donelle Gale found on fb. --A full bathroom has some fun "Rocky and Bullwinkle" decorations. (true, Rocky and Bullwinkle wasn't created in the 90s but, they were still pretty prevalent while growing up then) Equipped with full bath towels, washcloths, hand towels, a hair dryer, some complementary shampoo, conditioner, body wash, lotion, emergency toiletries, band-aids and salve just in case anything is forgotten at home. Also some beach towels/sheets for those hot summer days where there's nothing better than a day at the beach and a dip in the lake:). The tub also has some cute flowers and bubbles decorating the walls and anti-slip properties on the floor of the tub. --The full usable kitchen has a "Friends" inspired theme from the purple and faux brick walls, teal cabinets and shelves, hanging pots over the stove, and the "Friends" inspired magna doodle art on the fridge to name a few. It is also equipped with dining ware, cookware, and some small tupperware containers for guest use. under the kitchen sink you will find dish washing and cleaning products along with the first-aid kit and fire extinguisher. A complement of complementary food (mac-n-cheese, raman noodles, assorted cereals, pop-tarts) and drink (coffee, tea, hot cocoa) items can be found on the shelves above the counter. Just a tip for the kitchen, unfortunately the only things we are keeping in the refrigerator at the moment are some single-serve coffee creamers, filtered water for the Keurig and coffee maker, and some bottled water for personal convenience. So in order to fully enjoy some of the complementary food items like the mac-n-cheese and the cereal we recommend milk and butter be brought:) If needed there is a Meijer 3 min away for any grocery needs. 👍 --A small adjustable dining table with 4 chairs are also in the kitchen area. Surrounded by friends inspired decor. A perfect place to enjoy a meal and throw some "Friends" on the 13" TV on the kitchen counter! (The center leaf for the table is located in the closet of the movie night bedroom) --The living room area has a slight "Simpson's"/ game room theme going and is all about having fun and relaxing. It is loaded full of different types of games (card, board, bop-it, Simon, a Simpsons arcade cabinet, and several different consoles (including a recently added N64 and Sega). As well as a good size TV, and 90s themed magazines for some easy chill time whether you're lounging on the couch, on the beanbag, or in the recliner . --There is a semi-sheltered patio area between the house and garage (This area has upcoming upgrades planned) and a small yard area that is partially sectioned off just for guests. : ) (this area also has some upcoming upgrades planned) There are 2-3 steps to get into the house but after that every room is on the same level and has step-free access. --Nearby (two min walk) we have Duffy Park where we have a soccer field, baseball field, basketball court, playground, and picnic areas. -North Access Beach (usually a less busy area and not too crowded) is .7 mile, about a 12-15 min walk but only a 2 min drive. The parking here is around the base of the water tower. Then you follow the scenic trail and go down the sets of stairs to get to the beautiful sandy beach. -Dunes Drive Public access is .6 mile. The parking here is just off the side of the road. -Fifth Ave Beach is 1 mile, 3 min drive and has a beachhouse/snack shop, public bathrooms, playground, and picnic area. -First Street Beach is 1.8 mile and a 6 min drive. This is the area where the fair will set up. Also near this beach are a couple playgrounds, baseball fields, basketball court, volleyball court, disk golf course, and a dog park. -Manistee Golf and Country club 1.7 mile and a 5 min drive. Beautiful course and stunning views of lake Michigan. As well as some tasty food and drinks:) -There is a "guest service fee" if you look at the price breakdown, but that is just the commission that Airbnb charges for using the Airbnb site and services (the host cannot do anything about this fee). -Pets are most welcome but, there is a $5/night per pet charge. (This charge does NOT apply to Service Animals) Please be respectful of property, don't allow your furry friends to soil, chew or dig : rugs, furniture, or doors. And please clean up after them. 😊 thank you :) -Because of several incidents, any soiling of rugs (pee, poop, vomit, large spills) by humans or pets will result in a 50$-110$ cleaning fee or possible replacement. Thank you! -We also ask that any smoking that takes place be done outside. That includes vaping and e-cigarettes as well. This means that you are out of the doorway and the door is closed behind you. There is no smoking allowed inside. If the home is left smelling like weed or smoke there will be a 100$ cleaning fee. This is a family friendly retreat, and we do our best to make sure all guests can enjoy a clean and comfortable environment, thank you for your help and consideration in this matter 👍😊 Guest access The driveway will take you back to the guest house, aka "The Retro Retreat" and the partially fenced area that is open for guests to enjoy. The garage is currently being used by the host for storage and would kindly ask that this area remains off limits, as well as the area around the main house. Other things to note While we welcome people to come have fun and have a good time, we live in a quiet neighborhood and do not wish to disturb our neighbors, therefore we ask that there are no loud parties and that language is kept respectful. We truly appreciate your help in keeping our home and area family-friendly. -The rental agreement can be found in the additional photos, and the link will be able to be sent once you have booked. It states that the guest will abide by house rules (ie no smoking inside) and is responsible for any accidents or damage that occur during the guests stay. :) Also this season due to personal circumstances we will only be open to the 13th of September but will be back March 2027 👍♥️ ---Thank you, and we hope you get a chance to visit and enjoy "The Retro Retreat"! 😊 Thanks, J.P.