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BEACHFRONT ,PRIVATE BEACH,CLOSE TO TOWN

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Outdoor dining
Beach nearby
Beach nearby
Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedroomsSleeps 6750 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Fireplace
  • Outdoor Space

Explore the area

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South Haven Charter Township, MI
  • North Beach
    5 min walk
  • Bundes Bakery & Delicatessen
    10 min walk
  • Bangor Station
    19 min drive
  • Holland, MI (HLM-Park Township)
    38 min drive

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About the neighborhood

South Haven

When you stay at this cottage in South Haven, you'll be on the waterfront, just steps from Lake Michigan and 5 minutes by foot from North Beach. .This cottage is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Michigan Maritime Museum and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Warner Vineyards.
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What's nearby

  • North Beach - 5 min walk
  • Warner Vineyards - 16 min walk
  • South Haven Center for the Arts - 17 min walk
  • Kal Haven Trail - 3 min drive
  • South Beach - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Bangor Station - 19 min drive
  • Kalamazoo, MI (AZO-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek Intl.) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Biggby Coffee - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

BEACHFRONT ,PRIVATE BEACH,CLOSE TO TOWN

IF YOU LIKE THE BEACH AT YOUR BACK DOOR,THEN WE HAVE A COTTAGE FOR YOU. THIS COZY 2-BEDROOM 1 BATHROOM(shower only)COTTAGE WITH A FULL KITCHEN AND SMALL LIVING ROOM FEATURES A LAKEVIEW AND THE SOUND OF WAVES TO LULL YOU TO SLEEP AT NIGHT. tHE DECK HAS SIX TABLES WITH UMBRELLAS WHERE YOU CAN WATCH A SPECTACULAR SUNSET WITH OTHER COTTAGE GUESTS. A GREAT PLACE TO MEET NEW FRIENDS SHARE A DRINK AND TALK ABOUT YOUR DAY AND LEARN ABOUT SOME NEW PLACES TO EXPLORE. WITH A FIRE PIT ON THE BEACH YOU CAN ROAST SOME MARSHMELLOWS OR JUST GAZE AT THE STARS.
IT'S SO EASY JUST WALK OUT THE DOOR AND YOUR ON THE DECK,TAKE THREE STEPS DOWN AND YOU ARE ON SAND. WITH A SHORT WALK TO THE WATER YOU WILL FIND A BEAUTIFUL SANDY BEACH WITH SHALLOW WATER LEVELS FOR THE KIDS TO PLAY. IF YOU PREFER YOU CAN GO OUT TO THE DEEPER WATER AND THROW A BALL AROUND OR JUST ENJOY THE CLEAR COOL WATER. THE BEACH IS PERFECT FOR PLAYING,TANNING,COOLING OFF OR JUST TAKING LONG WALKS.
AFTER A DAY ON THE BEACH THERE IS A CHARCOAL GRILL TO BARBAQUE ON OR JUST TAKE A SHORT WALK OR RIDE TO TOWN AND VISIT ONE OF MANY RESTAURANTS. THERE IS PLENTY TO DO IN THE AREA WITH MANY GOLF COURSES NEAR BY,BIKE TRAILS,WINE TASTING,FRUIT PICKING,SAND DUNES AND INTERESTING TOWNS TO VISIT.
THE COTTAGE CAN HANDLE A FAMILY OF 5. ONE BEDROOM HAS A QUEEN BED AND THE OTHER HAS A BUNK BED WITH A FULL ON THE BOTTOM AND A TWIN ON TOP. THERE IS A COUCH WITH A PULL OUT BED AS WELL. PARKING IS AVAILABLE ON THE STREET OR THERE IS A PAY FOR PARKING LOT NEXT DOOR. THERE IS A DRIVEWAY FOR ALL OF THE COTTAGES TO USE FOR LOADING AND UNLOADING YOUR THINGS.
IF YOU LIKE BEING ON THE WATER WE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE YOU AS OUR GUEST.


SOME OF THE HAPPIEST TIMES WERE SPENT HERE WITH OUR KIDS GROWING UP.YOUR SO CLOSE TO THE WATER AND HAVING FUN PLAYING AROUND ITS LIKE YOUR A KID AGAIN. GREAT MEMORIES. SORRY FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 29TH TO JULY 6 OF 2024 WE CAN ONLY OFFER THE COTTAGE FOR THIS YEAR, OUR GUEST HAS RENTED THE PROPERTY FOR OVER 20 YEARS FOR THESE DATES BUT DUE TO SOME HEALTH ISSUES IS UNABLE TO COME THIS YEAR. PLEASE EMAIL US WITH ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT COMING BACK IN 2025 FOR THESE OR OTHER DATES. THANK YOU.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned cottage, which features a fireplace. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
This smoke-free cottage features books, hiking/biking trails nearby, and sailing nearby. Recreational activities include water skiing nearby.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

gary anton or debbie anton

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina
  • On a lake
  • On a river
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 750 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Beachfront private Beach Town House South Haven Charter Township
Beachfront private Beach Town South Haven Charter Township
front private Town Haven Char
Beachfront ,private Beach,close TO Town Cottage
Beachfront ,private Beach,close TO Town South Haven
Beachfront ,private Beach,close TO Town Cottage South Haven

BEACHFRONT ,PRIVATE BEACH,CLOSE TO TOWN Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 47 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 47 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 47 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 47 reviews" "
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9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Annie H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Girls Trip
Great cottage for a weekend girls trip! The view was beautiful and the beach was literally 3 steps off the deck. The cottage could use a little updating but it was the perfect size for 3 of us.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Abby T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great
Exactly as advertised! We had a great time and loved this location. Beautiful!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

holly t.

Liked: Cleanliness
A dream stay
This is truly a place of dreams. The location is beyond perfect. We walked downtown for coffee every morning. Walked right off the deck everyday to the private beach. The nights could not be better to watch the sunset and sit around the fire pit with the other guests. We hope to spend many more years to come here. Thank you so much for the wonderful stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beach Trip
We had a great time on our stay! Location was great and the cottage was perfect for our family of 4!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful!
The cottage was just as listed, great view and cute private beach. My family loved our trip and would love to come back soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Mary W.

Vacation
This is a lovely cottage. Perfect location and steps away from the sand. Check-in was a bit late. Not bad. About 20 mins. I would suggest a more thorough cleaning. Under the queen bed was dust, dirt, paper/wrappers and sand. Same under the couch. Sand under the couch cushions. The pan cupboard was a mess. Everything just thrown in there. The shower needs a good scrub. Grout was dirty and you could see the soap scum. The ceiling fans make noise and could be replaced as well. Toilet runs and moves. Needs to be reset before plumbing issues start to occur. I normally would not post these things, but how will the owners know if we don’t. Other than that, I had a perfect vacation! Thank you.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Eileen P.

Great beach and views from the house
Not as clean as it should have been. Enjoyed the week mostly at the beach with family.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steve S.

Liked: Cleanliness
GREAT
GREAT LOCATION GREAT RATE GREAT VIEW TOTALY WONDERFUL
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dana P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect off season getaway
Gorgeous beachfront to enjoy. Pics of the interior are accurate. It’s easy and relaxed. Not like a super “fancy” inside, but perfect for lying on the couch and watching the lake or sunset. And walking right out the door straight to the beach every morning. Booked off season for better rates and less crowded beach and luckily the weather cooperated. Also took a day trip to the Holland tulip festival which was delightful. I can see why families return here year after year! (*note there was some digging happening with big diggers in the area leading down to the beach on Monday morning. Quiet otherwise. I had a sense it was to move more sand into that walk down to the beach before the summer season started, so probably not an issue for on season guests).
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Gorgeous.
Wonderful returning visit. Excellent as anticipated.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lori M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lake Michigan in your backyard
The property is right on Lake Michigan and has stunning views out every window. Came equipped with everything we needed and was very comfy. Will definitely stay there again!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jim B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful lake view
Nicely sized cottage with a large deck in front for great sunsets.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debra R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beach heaven
Thankyou for sharing this amazing place. My husband & I were celebrating our anniversary. Were surprised it was Right on the water! Very relaxing. Only issues were both nights a loud bang was heard, could have been thunder related? Kinda scary. Loved the journals.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rob S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent
Right on the beach, small and cozy!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kim N.

Liked: Cleanliness
great long weekend getaway
Wonderful long weekend for my daughter and I. Cottage was exactly how it was listed. Clean, cozy and right on the beach. Great location and so close to town. We had a wonderful time. Would love to come back again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jerad T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful location
The location, cleanliness and amenities did not disappoint. We could not of chosen a better place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Yvette K.

Liked: Cleanliness
A great escape
The cottage was everything we needed. It was clean and adorable. Gary was quick to answer any questions and went above the call when the first one to arrive had difficulty opening the door. The key code is on the main door, so open up the storm door and input your code there. We had a lovely, relaxing stay! Thank you, Gary and Debbie!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous and semi-private location!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Jan W.

Didn’t mention
There was no mention of the 8 steep steps you had to go up and down coming and going to the car. Part of the reason I chose this particular place was not only the location, but that only 3 steps to the beach were mentioned. For those with a bad knee this is important. Those steps also had to be navigated unloading and loading.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Becky M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Place to Relax and Have Fun
We are from Oklahoma and love going to the lake. Our daughter lives in Illinois and asked us to join her on this vacation. We couldn’t even imagine how perfect this place would be. Beautiful view of the beach, lake and amazing evening sunsets. We were on the beach a great deal of the time with our 3 year old grandson and enjoyed every minute of it. The deck was so nice and we built a fire one evening and sat by it as we ate our dinner we grilled on the grill that was provided. We’ll definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Katrina W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute cozy cottage on Lake Michigan
You cannot beat the location of this cottage for its convenience to town (15min walk) and the lake! Cottage has everything you need including the lake views and sunset. Took my mom for a surprise Mother’s Day weekend trip - she more then enjoyed!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Laura L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute cottage
very cute and steps from the beach. Fyi for those with young children or babies, a pack n play barely fit in the bedroom with the bunk bed. It did fit, but barely.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Rachel R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute Cottage
Very cute little cottage with great views and accessibility to the lake
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Meredith H., Battle Creek, MI

Liked: Cleanliness
Quick South Haven Trip
Exc communication with property owner. Location directly on the beach. Gorgeous Sunset
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Catherine “Casey” N., South Bend/IN

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing views
The perfect beach cottage for a family weekend away. Charming interior with breathtaking views of Lake Michigan. We watched the lake all day long so if we weren’t out walking the beach we were inside watching. The deck was wonderful. Cottage location is close to town and shops. We definitely will return and thank Gary and Debbie for easy communications!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019