The Octagon - Country Chic-2-BR house on US-23N in N. Alpena/Presque Isle.

Visiting the Alpena and Presque Isle areas, your adventure begins at this 2-bedroom Octagon-shaped house. The site of a former bank in the 80s, this unique property sleeps 4. The ground level is bright and cheery with 2 bedrooms and a bathroom (shower only), a Master with vaulted ceiling, a California king bed, and coffee station w/beverage fridge.

The 2nd BR has a queen bed and a 50" smart tv. The staircase leads to the lower level where the fully equipped kitchen and living areas are, including a washer/dryer and the original bank safe. It has the boardroom feel and is the perfect place to hide away after an afternoon of too much sun, concentrate on some work or take in a movie.
Each floor has multiple plugs and charging ports, and a 75" smart TV ready to stream using your services. (no cable) There is well water, but if you talk to the locals, it's the best there is! Something about the limestone-rich area. We leave a few bottled waters and 2 gallons for your ice and coffee needs. No Ice maker, we've got some trays, but you might want to pick some up. Fire pit with wood, no barbeque (yet). A circular, spacious gravel parking lot allows plenty of room for your boat trailers, no need to unhitch. Sorry, no RVs are allowed.
Right down the road from the new (2024) boat launch at Long Lake County Park. Located on US23N, sure there is road noise and in the summer the rock haulers let you know they’re coming, but in the time where there’s no one whizzing by at 55, there is silence. There is seclusion with no neighbors nearby, except the guy diagonal across, in the summer he may be your DJ, but being in the middle of everything, there is seclusion with plenty of parking....and in the winter, well, it’s just magic!
With amenities like 2 natural gas furnaces, 2 AC units, WiFi, a full spice rack, air fryer, 2 coffee makers, blender, crockpot, Some ramen in the cupboard, towels, linens, games, books, plenty of places to lounge, and 2 refrigerators, our place will help you feel at home while you're traveling in Alpena and surrounding areas. Sorry no pets.

ADD ON - Coming June 2026
Rustic Greenhouse Smoking Lounge, 1 King Bed, Outdoor Shower/Toilet/Sink-Seasonal

30x20 - 600sf screened and ventilated greenhouse with shade screening.
This spaced is designed for the smokers, or anyone smoker friendly who wants to enjoy the outdoors, in a large portion of a tall waterproof greenhouse. There is space to hangout, furniture for several lounging scenarios. Near the firepit and outdoor grill.

Keep the party going outside if it rains, the sides roll up for air, and the inside can reach some real heat on sunny days (noon to 6pm), 90+ degrees so we've placed thoughtful shade cloths and there is an exhaust fan and other portable fans that can be moved around. But then if there's cold and wind, it can be an oasis. If it's sunny and 40 degrees outside, inside is 70-80 degrees. There's a heating blanket incase it gets chilly when you roll down the sides at night. Sides are screened in to deter bugs, but it's a like a tent, so it's basically camping. The front is hard poly and the sides are plastic manually rolled up and down. Has a locking door.

Is only available as an add on for each day of your stay at the Octagon, for your entire stay. $100 per day plus an additional $25.00 cleaning fee. Example, if you are staying 3 days, the extra fee would be an additional $325. "Only then can the property sleep 6".

This space is "add on only" to your stay, We do not rent it separately and it will NOT be rented/occupied during your stay unless you elect to add it to your stay.

1 King Bed - Sleeps 2
Floor is foam and various carpets, please no shoes, if you want to keep the gravel and sand at bay. We also have a broom handy.
-Table & 3 chairs
-Desk w/chair
-Coffee Bar with Kurig/setups, small fridge
-Gallon Distilled Water for coffee/drinking
-Comfy, well used chairs (4) end tables, lamps. nothing fancy, nothing matches
-Fans (3)
-50" Smart TV w/fiber wifi
-Karaoke Machine
-Fully electric, ample plugs and charging options
-Clothes Hanging rack
-Smoke filter machine
-Butt Can and fire extinguisher
-Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors
-Towels/Linens/extra blankets
-Outdoor Shower w/ shower products
-Outdoor Porta John
-Outdoor Handwash Sink
This space caters to the smokers and smoke friendly people who are in your group. The cleaning expectations would be like a hotel would have for their smoking rooms (other states and Native American hotels still have them) and it is like a tent, so we launder things regularly and do what we can to keep it fresh. It being outside helps and it never feels too smokey. The ceiling is 14 feet and there is good airflow. It's 30 feet from the Octagon and can provide more privacy for a couple, or someone who would rather be further away from sleeping children and because there are no neighbors around, you can laugh and talk all night.

Thrown together with a Boho style with color and comfort in mind. I furnished it with second hand finds and Marketplace deals. This hothouse experience is just the way I like to enjoy my stay while I'm there, so why not let others have the same fun. A great add-on to give yourself more space to enjoy yourselves and give you an option from being cooped up in the house.

The outdoor bathroom facilities will come with the Octagon rental in 2026. The outdoor shower will be private, heated water, and we expect the water flow to be decent enough. The porta John will be cleaned before your stay and emptied monthly. It will be lightly used, anticipating it not to be so bad.

Outdoor bath facilities and the hot house rental are scheduled to be Seasonal June 1 - October 31 - Starting 2026
Pictures will be uploaded as work progresses. Stay tuned!

Seasonal June 1 - October 31 - Starting 2026