Centennial House - LAKEVIEW! GREAT LOCATION IN DOWNTOWN BEULAH! | House in Beulah

Centennial House is a charming vacation rental home that is located in downtown Beulah, Michigan, just 1 block from scenic Crystal Lake in the paradise that is the northwest corner of Michigan's Lower Peninsula. the house has actually been owned by the wellman family ever since it was bought by robert wellman more than 100 years ago!
this vacation home was closed for renovations and covid concerns for most of 2020, but was remodeled during that timeframe with some great new additions:
* a new full bathroom on the second floor was installed to provide two full bathrooms in the house
* two new 50-gallon hot water heaters were installed to provide plenty of hot water even for larger groups
* a new electric range and refrigerator was installed in the kitchen
* new flooring was implemented in the kitchen, downstairs bathroom, and the four seasons room
the vacation house is approximately 2000 square feet in size It has four bedrooms (all of which are upstairs and two of which have views of Crystal Lake) and two full bathrooms (one upstairs and one downstairs). Two of the bedrooms have queen-size beds in them, one of them has two twin-size beds in it, and the fourth bedroom has one twin-size bed. One of the bedrooms that has a queen-size bed in it also has a baby crib in the bedroom.
​the downstairs bathroom has a tub/ shower combination, toilet, sink, and mirror The upstairs bathroom has a shower, toilet, sink, and mirror. Bedding (sheets and comforters) as well as towels are provided free of charge! In addition to the bedrooms (which sleep 7), the house has two futons downstairs that sleep an additional 4 people as well as a fold-out bed that sleeps one additional person. (Thus, in total, up to 12 people can sleep in the house.)
this vacation home also has a large kitchen with a sink, new refrigerator, new electric range (stovetop and oven), microwave, toaster, and coffee pot The kitchen also has a portable dishwasher that connects to the kitchen sink. (Directions for its use are provided.) There are a good selection of cooking and dining utensils in the kitchen that are all available for guests to use. Near the back door there is also a stackable washer and dryer.
the centennial house has a large living room and a large dining room that seats up to 8 people It has both a front porch with a view of Benzie Blvd. as well as a newer back porch which has a nice view of Crystal Lake as well as a gas grill and outdoor chairs. Right next to the back porch is a lovely four seasons room that also has a nice view of Crystal Lake. With Crystal Lake just west of the house, both the back porch and the four seasons room provide beautiful views of the sun setting on Crystal Lake.
this vacation house comes equipped with high-speed wi-fi as well as a television with live streaming via hulu, netflix, and pureflix (Hulu provides the equivalent of cable television, including local network channels.) The home does not have air conditioning (which is rarely needed given the proximity to Crystal Lake), but all bedrooms have portable fans.
this vacation home is located in an incredible location! it's right on benzie blvd in the heart of the cute little northern Michigan town of Beulah on Crystal Lake. It's very close to a number of wonderful attractions in the area.
house history:
the house has a very rich and fascinating history, which is intertwined with the history of the wellman family and benzie county itself The Wellman family first arrived in Benzie County in 1862 when Emery Wellman came to the area to be a part of the homestead movement. The area was encouraged as a destination for homesteading because of the lumbering that was going on here at the time. Emery then left the area to join the Michigan troops that were fighting in the U.S. Civil War. When Emery returned to the area after the war was over, he returned to farming and literally married the “girl next door”, Olive Marshall, who was a daughter of the homesteaders on an adjacent farm, the Marshall family.
​the marshall family had arrived by ox cart from canada and has their own significant history in benzie county The mother was a widow and she and her children that come to northern Michigan to get a new start in life. One of Olive's brothers, Neil Marshall, was a Sheriff's Deputy and is the only law enforcement officer in the history of Benzie County to be killed in the line of duty. Neil Marshal was murdered in 1889 by the owner of a lumber camp when Neil went to the camp to attempt to collect taxes that were owed by the owner.
emery and olive wellman had seven children One son died of influenza at the age of 2 and a daughter died at the age of 18 of tuberculosis. The farm was divided between the surviving children who continued to operate the farm until they died. The family farm (located outside of Beulah) has continued to stay in the family through the generations even up to the current day! One of Emery and Olive's sons, Robert Wellman, met and married the local school teacher, who was named Cora. Robert and Cora began a farm in the area and lived there until he got the job of Postmaster in Beulah. The job of Postmaster in Beulah required that Robert move into town, so the couple moved into town and Robert bought the house that we are now calling Centennial House. ​
​robert and his wife had a son, w Emory Wellman, who attended the nearby Interlochen Center for the Arts in 1930 for music and he actually performed with John Phillip Sousa. After graduation from high school, W. Emory attended Michigan Agricultural College (MAC, which is now Michigan State University) and studied to become a Landscape Architect. One summer in the 1930's while home from MAC W. Emory planted a birch tree in back of the house for his mother. as shown in the photo to the left, this is the same birch tree that the back deck for the house is now built around!
after his time at mac, w Emory moved to southeast Michigan for work and he worked in Pontiac, Birmingham, and then completed his career as head of the Parks department for the City of Detroit. He married a woman named Flora and had 5 children. After retiring, W. Emory and Flora moved to Beulah to retire to the house (now called Centennial House) that he had first lived in as a child. A cute childhood photo of Flora Emory is shown to the right and is hanging in the upstairs hallway of the house.
after the death of w Emory Wellman and his wife Flora, the 4 surviving siblings (who are now senior citizens and are the grandchildren of the original builder, Robert Wellman) along with the son of the oldest sibling (who has passed away) have come together to form an LLC to manage the historic family home and share it with others who come to see the incredible beauty of northern Michigan. The Wellman family has lovingly decorated the house with a number of old photographs and historical documents that are hanging in the house and that add to the wonderful historic character of the home. we are truly honored to be working with the wellman family on marketing and managing such an incredible home!
specific house rules:
* pets: centennial house is a pet-friendly property and allows up to 2 dogs Pets other than dogs or more than 2 dogs are not permitted. There is a $75 pet fee to help us cover the additional cleaning cost associated with pets. We do ask that guests pick-up after their dogs.
* smoking / candles: smoking of any kind is not permitted in the house! similarly, candles or any other kind of open flame are also not permitted
* sheets / towels: sheets and bath towels are provided free of charge Beach towels are not provided. Please bring your own beach towels and do not take bath towels to the beach.
* dishes: we ask guests to fully wash and put away any dishes, pots, pans, and/or silverware that they may have used prior to departure
* grilling: we provide an outdoor propane grill and we do provide propane as well We ask that guests completely shut-off the propane supply at the tank after grilling and that guests also clean the grill before check-out if they have used it. Also, for safety considerations, please do not use the grill next to the house. Please keep the grill at least 5 feet away from the side of the house.
* fish cleaning: fish cleaning is not permitted inside the house Also, any fish remains must be disposed of at a local fish cleaning station and not put in with the normal garbage for the house.
* quiet hours: the house is located in a family-friendly neighborhood environment and, for the benefit of everyone in the neighborhood, we ask that guests be quiet outside between 10:00 pm and 8:00 am
* parking: parking is only permitted in the paved parking area behind the house or on the street in front of the house parking on grass is strictly prohibited!
* check-in / check-out times: to allow us to have the home properly cleaned and prepared for incoming guests, we ask that guests check-out by 11:00 am and that new guests arrive after 3:00 pm Check-out prior to 11:00 AM is particularly important as our cleaning personnel normally start cleaning the house promptly at noon upon the day of check-out. If an early check-in and/or a late check-out is needed, please contact us to see if we can accommodate this.
* reservations made for others: it is required that the person placing the reservation stay at the property each night for the duration of the reservation We do not allow reservations to be made for other people..

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Centennial House - LAKEVIEW! GREAT LOCATION IN DOWNTOWN BEULAH! has 4 Bedrooms , 2 Bathrooms, and max occupancy of 10 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 Beulah has interesting places to visit. If you want to learn more about the House in Beulah, such as places to visit and things to do nearby, you can check below to learn more.