Heron's Rest Hideaway

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Heron's Rest Hideaway

Airbnb on 11 acres of conservancy-protected land including woods, two ponds, and a river.

02/03/2025

After and Before photos of the bathroom. I'm so happy to see the pink and burgundy tile gone! Thanks, Terry, Lawrence, and Vance. You did a great job! Our walk-in shower now has a drop-down mahogany seat, as well as grab bars for safety.

01/13/2025

Our fishing shanty tucked into the woods on the bank of the Galien River. Couldn’t ask for a cozier spot to while away a winter afternoon. Build a fire in the potbelly stove, play a game of Scrabble. Or just sit and watch the river flow by. Only available to guests of Heron’s Rest.

01/08/2025

Winter wanderings, a time to reflect on what was and what will be. A time to notice footsteps in the snow, evidence of the other life forms that share our world. A time to hurry back to a your cozy space, your warm fire, your hot chocolate.

01/03/2025

Winter can be a magical time at Heron's Rest. Migrating geese rest on the ponds, overlooked by a pair of bald eagles, while tracks in the snow reveal which creatures crossed the causeway after the snowfall.

Better yet, in winter we offer a 15% discount for 7 nights or more, and a 50% discount for 28 nights or more!

10/16/2024

Duckweed has become ubiquitous in our region. You see it everywhere: ponds suffocating under a thick green mat. Ducks and geese love to eat this nutritious marine plant, but too much of it can kill a pond. And even with all the geese that raise their families on our pond, by last summer the surface of the water looked dense enough to walk on. We'd watched some of our friends lose their ponds to duckweed. Fish and turtles died, frogs no longer sang their mating calls in the spring, so ...

After much research, Terry made the decision to tackle the duckweed. It took many hours of dedicated labor over many weeks. But it was worth it!

Here are some before and after photos. Looking over the water toward Heron's Rest, the first photo shows the beginning of the duckweed growth in 2019. By last summer, that green mass covered the entire surface. The second photo, taken from the same viewpoint, shows how clear the water is today.

The third photo, taken in 2020, shows how much the duckweed had spread. The fourth photo was taken this morning.

Once again, we can savor the reflections of the fall colors on the water. Thank you, Terry, for all your hard work!

09/25/2024

Cooler days and crisp evenings mean gathering round the campfire, roasting marshmallows, hiking in the woods, and watching migratory birds — autumn is the perfect time for a visit to Heron's Rest. Firewood included, of course!

We have an opening October 24-28 (3 night minimum). Reserve here: airbnb.com/h/herons-rest-hideaway

08/05/2024

Hey, last minute planners! We’ve just had a cancellation. Heron’s Rest is now available from August 19-27. Three night minimum. Book it quick!

02/21/2024

Aconite is blooming! Actually, it’s been blooming for more than a week now. Incredibly tough little flowers. I intend to add more.

02/14/2024

The bald eagles are back again. I was able to get a little closer this time.

01/02/2024

Special long-term rates, winter months only! 20% off week, 40% off month

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New Troy, MI
49119

Website

https://airbnb.com/h/herons-rest-hideaway

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