The Dorothy: Historic house in downtown Douglas

Entire home in Douglas, Michigan

  1. 10 guests
  2. 5 bedrooms
  3. 8 beds
  4. 2.5 baths
Hosted by Bryn
  1. 4 years hosting

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There's no place like The Dorothy. It's true! The Dorothy is one of the only houses on Center Street in downtown Douglas. The neighbors are historic buildings, cafes, shops and art galleries. Built in 1872, this charming two-story home has five bedrooms and sleeps 10 with stylish comfort. The house is steps from the kayak launch on the Kalamazoo River, a mile from Mt. Baldhead and over the bridge from downtown Saugatuck.

The space
The house is a registered Michigan Historic Site (see the plaque on the front porch) and was built in 1872 for Dr. Asa Goodrich. You can enjoy coffee on the front porch as you watch the early morning dog walkers pass by on Center Street. Enter the front door of The Dorothy you enter a large foyer and can see the front parlor to the left and an alcove to the right. Spend some time in the alcove reading or head to the parlor for conversation. A half bath and washer/dryer are off the foyer.

The family room and dining room are an open-concept space just off the kitchen. The dining room seats eight and the family is equipped with an Amazon Fire smart tv.

If you take the stairs from the front parlor, you will come to the original main bedroom, which has a king size bed, and a full bathroom across the landing. As you pass by you enter a large alcove we call The Rolling Seas room, which refers to the room's incline (old houses are funny like that). It's fitted with a twin-size day bed across from another Amazon Fire TV, so it can be used as a bedroom or a den for relaxing. Next to that room is another bedroom with a full-size bed. Down the hall in the addition are two more rooms; one with a queen bed and another with two twins. A full bath is right next to both rooms.

The house comes equipped with the following amenities:
◙Two Amazon Fire TVs with JBL soundbar audio system
◙King size bed in one room
◙Two car garage
◙Driveway to accommodate 2-4 cars
◙Patio/deck with table and chairs and a gas barbecue grill
◙Three spacious living areas
◙Coffee maker
◙Two couch/futons for additional sleeping accommodations
◙Front porch with seating
◙Located in heart of downtown Douglas

Guest access
Guests will have access to the entire house except the basement.

Other things to note
The house rents for 3 days minimum from May 1 through November 15.

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What this place offers

Kitchen
Wifi
Dedicated workspace
Free parking on premises
55 inch HDTV with Fire TV

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Rated 4.91 out of 5 from 32 reviews.

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Where you’ll be

Douglas, Michigan, United States
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Meet your host

Started hosting in 2022
Where I went to school: Michigan state university
My work: Attorney

Co-hosts

  • Amy
  • Tamara
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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 4:00 PM
Checkout before 10:00 AM
10 guests maximum
Safety & property
Exterior security cameras on property
Heights without rails or protection
Carbon monoxide alarm