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Sweetfern Inn

2.0 star property
Bed & breakfast in Clare with free breakfast

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Sweetfern Inn offers a peaceful rural getaway with a firepit, on-site art gallery, and breakfast featuring local cuisine. Guests can enjoy in-room WiFi, a library, barbecue grills, and a gift shop.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Room options

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Comfort Room, Non Smoking, Valley View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Garden View

Highlights

Hair dryer
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Garden View

Highlights

Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

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4675 S Eberhart Ave, Clare, MI, 48617

What's nearby

  • Snow Snake Ski and Golf - 11 min drive - 4.9 miles
  • Budd Lake - 17 min drive - 9.6 miles
  • Hayes Township Outdoor Park - 19 min drive - 12.0 miles
  • Sand Lake - 26 min drive - 14.2 miles
  • Loon Lake - 30 min drive - 10.9 miles

Getting around

  • Saginaw, MI (MBS-MBS Intl.) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Biggby Coffee - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬13 min drive

About this property

Sweetfern Inn

Bed & breakfast in a rural location
You can look forward to free breakfast (local cuisine), an art gallery on site, and a firepit at Sweetfern Inn. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, with speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices), and guests can find other amenities such as a library.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • A gift shop, barbecue grills, and smoke-free premises
  • Outdoor furniture
Room features
All guestrooms at Sweetfern Inn offer amenities such as free WiFi.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM on weekends

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Library

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Handrails in stairways (35 inches high)
  • Lever door handles
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual fire alarm

More

  • Communal living room
  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; your host will greet you
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Sweetfern Inn Clare
Sweetfern Inn Bed & breakfast
Sweetfern Inn Bed & breakfast Clare

Frequently asked questions

Is Sweetfern Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Sweetfern Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Sweetfern Inn?

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Sweetfern Inn?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Sweetfern Inn located?

Situated in a rural location, this bed & breakfast is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Lake Enola and within 3 mi (5 km) of Gerrish Railroad Roadside Park and Clare County Historical Society and Museum. West Trout Lake and Beebe Lake are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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