The Village Grounds

12/05/2021

We finally have our coffeeshop oven set up at our new home! First thing in the oven....... Patti Cakes❣
We will keep you posted as to what the future holds for us😊😁
We sure do miss everyone. I hope you all have a wonderful holiday season.🌲🏘☃️🎅🤶🌲

10/21/2021

Cruisin' and enjoying a Tazo chai latte with oatmilk from Stella's, downtown Hart. Delicious 😋

08/13/2021

Congratulations Hannah and Tim on your successful opening of Oceana County's new coffee house! STELLA'S!!!! Located on East Main St. in Hart. Stop in for your favorite beverage and enjoy one of Hannah's fantastic pastries! We certainty did. Hope to see you there😊

08/13/2021

Our favorite photo from opening day by far. We are so overwhelmed and grateful for all the love we got from everyone who came in today! (So much love that we might actually run out of a few things temporarily 😅 Making some frantic last minute stock orders now, you all completely blew our minds!) If you didn’t get to stop in, we hope to see you soon! We have so many awesome things we want to add to our menu and customer experience as we go, we can’t wait to share this journey with you all! Thanks again and see you tomorrow ❤️

06/05/2021

NEW UNOPENED CASE OF 2000 "STIX TO GO" COFFEE TO GO CUP PLUGS. Condition is "New". I recently closed our coffeeshop business of 16 years unexpectedly and have 4 case of COFFEE PLUGS BY STIX TO GO to sell. My customers LOVED using these. They seal the lids on hot beverages and eliminates the sloshing...

10/15/2020

So the next chapter in our life begins. Our home in Pentwater has sold and we have moved into my childhood home in Hart that we have been refurbishing over the past year. We still have work to do on it but we are loving it! We are getting closer to being able to focus on what path we are to take next in our life. I will keep you posted. It just might include some delicious VG baked goods. Time will tell. If you have any ideas or suggestions for us we would love to hear from you!! We miss you all so much😔😔 Here we go..........

09/05/2020

Onto the next chapter in our lives. We will miss our beautiful home but we are excited to see where the road leads us now❤️❤️ Hope you had a wonderful summer! We miss all of you so much.

Stunning Amish built full scribe log home on about an acre in the Village of Pentwater. This lovingly cared for, custom built, one owner home is available at closing for you fall enjoyment! Main floor living with primary bedroom, full bath, laundry & an amazing chef's kitchen w/great cabinetry, two....

02/23/2020

I still have everything you need to set up your very own coffeeshop/bistro. Spring is right around the corner so now is the perfect time to start the next chapter in your life & live that dream of being your own boss. If you are interested you can contact me (Patti) at: [email protected] or call 231-329-0478 or message me here on facebook and make me an offer!

02/05/2020

These mugs could have YOUR very own business name on them!

As you know, we have closed our doors in Pentwater. As sad as this is, it may just be opening a new door for you.

If you have the space I have everything you need to open a coffeeshop/bistro business. Make espresso drinks, frappes, smoothies, hot/blended/iced drinks, brewed coffee, breakfast & lunch sandwiches, paninis, baked goods, etc. I have the espresso machine, grinders, brewers, blenders, ice maker, bakery case, prep tables, pos system with printers, tables, chairs, display cabinets, counters, work tables, convection oven, mixer, refrigerators, freezers, all the utensils you will need for making and serving, and some great tips :) The list goes on and on. I truly have everything you need to get up and running. You will just need to buy your perishable supplies when you are ready to open.
Summer is right around the corner so now is the best time to get set up and start your new adventure.
Make me an offer and make your dream of running your own business come true. It can happen! If I could do it, you certainly can, too :)
Contact me at: [email protected] or call me at: 231-329-0478 anytime.

01/28/2020

Now that The Village Grounds at this location is just a fond memory for us all that doesn't mean it can't go on! If you have always dreamed about being your own boss, having a coffeehouse and possibly having your winters off, I can help. I have everything you need! Just find your space and get set up. If not in Pentwater, think about Silver Lake or year-round in Hart. I have heard over the years that these 2 areas are in need of a coffeehouse, too. Summer is on it's way! You still have time. Text me at 231-329-0478 if you are interested in following your dream :)

01/02/2020

Jim and I would like to wish all of our customers a very happy and blessed 2020. Unfortunately we have to keep our heads high and know it will be the start of a wonderful NEW chapter for us.
The building the Village Grounds was in for 16 seasons was sold. We always knew this could happen and we have to be glad we were able to serve Pentwater for the 16 wonderful seasons we had. The new owners made us an offer we had no choice but refuse. My years of hard work and dedication to create this business for everyone to enjoy during their summers here was meant to be passed on to someone who had the same drive and compassion I always had for the VG. In August the perfect person for the job came to me and I planned to sell the business and all equipment to them and help her get on her feet so she could carry on with the same level of quality and compassion as I did. Well, the new owners of the building made it impossible for them and so they had to give up their dream of carrying on with the Village Grounds in Pentwater. So sad and frankly quite devastating. I never intended to just walk out on all our supportive and loyal customers but I had no choice. I am pretty sure their plan all along was to open their own coffeeshop in my previous space. The salon was aquired by the new owners of the building through the purchase of the building because the previous building owners owned that business. All we can do now is wish them good luck.
Jim and I now begin the next chapter in our lives together. We are currently remodeling my childhood home in Hart and selling our home in Pentwater as we contemplate what else we need to be doing to survive but we know we will figure it out. Change is good.
Now, I am looking for someone interested in starting the next chapter in their life. I am looking for someone who has always dreamed of having their own business, as I did 16 years ago, and open a coffeeshop. I have all the equipment they need to fullfill their dream and I am happy to answer questions to help you succeed. It can be done! And I would love to see it happen for someone. If you or someone you know may be interested, please have them contact me. It was a great business for us but it is time for us to close that chapter and see what lies ahead for us.
So, with much sadness we say THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH to all of you and we can't tell you how much we are going to miss everyone. But, keep your eyes open. Maybe you will see us writing our next chapter.
Keep your heads high and we are sending everyone our love and hugs......thank you.
Jim and Patti

08/25/2019

The Village Grounds will be open Sunday 8/25 8-2.
We are closed the following week.
Open for Labor Day weekend Sat. & Sun. 8-4 and Labor day 8-12.