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Sam & Natalie Giardina
702 N. M-33
Box 220 Mio, Michigan 48647
Phone: (989) 826-3267
Toll Free (MI) 1-800-438-0203
Fax (989) 826-2289

Hinchman Acres Resort is an all season resort. It fronts the AuSable River with 17 acres of mature forest. Two ponds, one stocked with rainbow trout 10-12 inches - some larger - pay for what you catch 30 cents an inch and the other with pan fish, (perch, bass and blue gill) free to our guests is mainly a catch and release. The resort's trails, which are used for hiking and mountain bike riding, extend into the Huron National Forest. The resort includes a sandy beach, campfire pit, canoe livery, warming hut and game room, a playground with swings, sandbox, seesaws, playhouse, ping pong, horseshoes, shuffleboard, basketball, badminton, volleyball and monkey bars. A coin laundry is available in the game room. Sorry NO PETS allowed.

Nearby attractions include 3 golf courses - Amish community - horseback riding, tennis, antique shops, bowling, Our Lady of the Woods Catholic Shrine, home of rare Kirtland's Warbler bird - U. S. Forest Service Tours available May & June - Jack Pine Wildlife Viewing Tour - 2 different auto tours - each approximately 48 miles - Manufacturer's Outlet Shops - West Branch 32 miles, Mackinac Island 2 hour trip. The resort entrance is only 4 blocks from downtown Mio.

The resort has 11 cottages for rent. The cottages are clean and AAA approved. Cottages are equipped and priced as follows:

All cottages are equipped with -


Kitchens with apartment sized electric stove, oven and broiler, regular size refrigerator with freezer, 1.2 cu. Ft. microwave with turntable, table and chairs, toaster, automatic drip coffee pot, pots, pans, and spaghetti strainer, dishes, glasses, cups, bowls, serving dishes, silverware, cooking utensils, dish towels, and pot holder.
Bathrooms with towels, toilet paper, cups and soap
Hair dryer
Air conditioning
Direct dial telephones
Cable color TV, remote control, HBO, hearing impaired
Free wireless internet
Electric heat with individual thermostats in each room
Picnic table and 18" grill
Tile floors
Bedrooms with linens, blankets, pillows sheets and alarm clock with radio
Porta-cribs for infants - no full sized cribs and not all cottages can accommodate cribs. Cribs and highchairs are free but require reservation.

3 5 6 8 9 10 11 14 15 18 19 COTTAGE #
120-150 80-90 50-60 50-60 90-100 90-100 90-100 70-80 70-80 90-100 90-100 Daily rate *
675-725 600 N/A N/A 600 600 600 N/A N/A 600 600 Weekly rate **
200 200 150 150 200 200 200 N/A N/A 200 200 Deposit or summer vacation
120 80 50 50 90 90 90 70 70 90 90 Deposit rest of year

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Queen size beds

 

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Fireplace ***

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Screened porch
   

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    x x 2 bedroom large 1-4 people

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                    3 bedroom 1-6 people

No other discounts apply
* winter rates slightly higher-Nov.1-Apr.1-all cottages not open in winter
** weekly rates-summer only-weekly rates apply to one rental party only
*** includes firewood and kindling in season - Sept-May
added charge for additional people in room if space permits
our accommodations and recreational facilities are for paying guests only

Minimum reservations
Opening week of deer season requires a 5 day minimum reservation
Holiday weekends (Memorial Day & Labor Day) require a 3 day minimum reservation

Family Swim

Mid June until August 23
Summer stays require a 1 week minimum (rented for less if available)
All other times during year require a 2 day minimum reservation
Check in check out
3 p.m. Saturday to 10 a.m. Saturday for summer vacations
11 a.m. check out the rest of the year
Cancellations
Reservations are not held if deposit not received within a week
45 day cancellation notice required for deposit refund
Deposit will be refunded if cottage is rented for the reservation period
Cancellation fee imposed

Payment
Checks payable to Hinchman Acres, Inc.
Credits cards are NOT accepted for deposits but are accepted for payment: VISA, MasterCard, American Express and Discover


What not to bring
PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED
Sleds and toboggans cannot be used on premises or trails
No scooters, skateboards, etc Sleeping bags for use in cottages are not allowed
Cots are not allowed in cottages
Snowmobiles and other ORVs cannot be used on premises or trails
No bike riding on premises. BIKE RIDING ON TRAILS PERMITTED.
This applies to MOUNTAIN BIKES - trails are not suitable for children's bikes.