Cast- A-Ways | House in De Tour Village
2 Bedroom House in De Tour Village
1,600 sq ft "Yooper" Penthouse. Magnificent water views and access via exclusive dedicated guest dock across the street. Kayak. Relax on dock. Public launch within 1 mile for boating or fishing. Mortorcycle or ATV area trails. 1 hr to Macinac Island Ferry, SS Marie- Lockes, brewpubs, 1/2 hr to Cedarville Antique Boat Show. BBQ while enoying music from entertainment system featuring ALEXA. Shoot pool. Bonfire at night at your own firepit.
REPEAT until satiated.
The space
Enjoy the best of modern comforts with Wi/FI, Firepit and BBQ grill at your disposal. Entire 2nd floor, 1600 square ft, with Bisplit Air/ Heat and pellet stove in Great Room with tongue in groove vaulted ceiling.
-Kitchen area with Island, entertainment area with big screen, and separate bedroom and bathroom, all exclusively yours. Castaways is above the owners car/boat/toy garage, overlooking the water, with exclusive guest dock across the street.
Bedroom- 2 full beds, dresser, night stands with phone charging ports, for your convenience. Electric baseboard heat, (usually unnecessary in summer). Fresh towels, bedding for each arrival.
Greatroom 1 full Murphy Bed, 1 full futon, 1 couch.
Bathroom- Toilet, shower, sink, wall cabinet, water view window over sink, and sit down vanity, accessible from bedroom and greatroom.
Kitchen- Vented built in Island Cooktop, microwave, roaster, full refrigerator, dishwasher, garbage disposal, coffee pot, coffee, carafe (carry to dock), dinner ware and cooking utensils. ( frypans, pots cast iron ceramic mix).
Entertainment Area- Bigscreen TV 55"? and Stereo Sytem. Smart TV, Netflicks, Fanduel, Prime Video, and ROKU channel. Over the air stations usually include NBC, ABC, CBS and FOX. Alexa through stereo system.
FIREPIT, propane Webber BBQ grill.
PELLET STOVE corner with accompanying benches, couch and Lazyboy for body toasting and other indoor fireside pleasure.
POOL TABLE in greatroom.
In summer,( Memorial Day through Labor Day) enjoy your exclusive use of guest dock for views, coffee, refreshments, music, drinks, relaxing, sunning, and kayaking. Water shoes a must to wade due to rocks, wetsuit makes it enjoyable, when otherwise too cool.
Use as basecamp to explore multiple attractions within an hours time.
Motorcycle/ATV?- Enjoy several trails in area, and take ferry to Drummond Island.
Fish?- Salmon -Atlantics start May end by July. Good Lake Trout in Lake Huron. Kings usually around through Labor Day. Whitefish/ herring usually start beginning July 2-3 weeks with Mayfly hatch. Walleye, pike , musky, bass as you want to pursue.
Get a slip at Detour Marina( $35 night 22' boat guestimate) for fantastic boating vacation giving you best of both worlds. Launch from nearby boat launch, (guest dock not suitable for unattended tieing off boats, large wakes and waves , boarding can be impractical due to elevated dock height, 1-2 feet, to clear waves). Public launch area has nightly boat and trailer parking, currently free and or $5 daily. Extended trailer parking may be available across from marina at Passage boat works.
Trailer parking at Rental requires advance permission, to trailers towing max 20 foot length boat. Consider parking oversize trailers at snowmobile trailhead lot in town, launch overflow parking or Passageways boat repair.
Enjoy bonfires at night. Unparrelled amenities and accomodations at a great price for the maximum 6 guests at a time. Area exclusive for guests, not shared with any other bookings.
Guest access
about 3/4 mile down 1485 Sims St, go to 3 door garage on nonwaterside WITH CASTAWAYS SIGN!!! Enter gravel horseshoe drive Northside, (right side from street view) uphill to hill top with French Door entryway. Park on North side of horseshoe drive, adjacent parking spot or top per parking signs. South side horseshoe drive is shared easement with neighbor to be left open for access.
Rental left open for entry, key left for guests use inside rental.
Contact and Entertainment system sheets waiting your arrival.
Dock across street down guest staircase to waterfront.(Memorial- Labor Days).
BOAT, TRAILER PARKING. Horseshoe drive turn too tight at top for most boats or trailers. Winter conditions may be challenging due to snow ice on hill. Check in advance for parking options expected at booking time if you will be trailering. No trailering w/o advance permission.
Other things to note
Bring water shoes if you want to wade or swim. Water site is on rocky point. Wet suit to enjoy water when otherwise too cool. Shorebox with life preservers , matts and cooler at dock provided. Kayak rentals available on site. Town has Dollar General, small grocery store, two bars- Restaurants, , each serve food, pizzeria, , gas station, post office, hardware lumberyard.
Cozy up to pellet stove after color tour or snowmobiling.
Snowmobilers check trail conditions in advance and parking availability by texting me for any trailers given size and conditions
Cast- A-Ways is located in De Tour Village. Cast- A-Ways provides accommodation, featuring Ocean View, Entertainment, Kitchen, among other amenities. This House features Ocean View, Entertainment, Kitchen, to make your stay a comfortable one.
Cast- A-Ways has 2 Bedrooms , 1 Bathroom, and max occupancy of 6 people. The minimum rental for this property is 1 nights, but this can change depending on the season you plan on staying. Previous guests have given good rated it, and VRBO labeled it a top-rated House because of the excellent services rendered by the owner or manager of this House, and has consistently provided great experiences for their guests. Most families or guests that use it recommend it to their friends and some of them are repeat guests. House has a friendly neighborhood, and the De Tour Village has interesting places to visit. If you want to learn more about the House in De Tour Village, such as places to visit and things to do nearby, you can check below to learn more.
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Amenities
Facility Overview
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Heating
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Air conditioning
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Hair dryer
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Towels provided
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Toilet paper
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Shower
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Soap
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Bed sheets provided
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2 bedrooms
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Dining table
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Living room
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Microwave
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Oven
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Toaster
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Coffee/tea maker
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Cookware/dishes/utensils
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Refrigerator
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Dishwasher
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Stovetop
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Near the beach
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Onsite parking
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2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
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Pet friendly
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Welcoming cats and dogs only
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Gravel flooring in public areas
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Designated smoking areas
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If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
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Water sports equipment
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Boat on site
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Pool or billiards table
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Stereo
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Music library
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Smart TV with cable/satellite service
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Unit size: 1600 sq ft (149 sq m)
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English
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On the lake
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On the waterfront
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On the river
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In a rural location
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In a village
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Free WiFi
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Firepit
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Barbecue grill
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Patio
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Outdoor furniture
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Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
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Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed this property is managed through our partner, vrbo. you will receive an email from vrbo with a link to a vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
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