Steps Away from the Beach
Cottage in South Haven, MI
6 guests · 2 bedrooms · 2 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area
About this cottage rental
Steps away from the beach, this fully renovated, light and airy cottage offers lovely water views of both sunrise and sunset.
This highly sought after location is set across from the marina and is just a minute's walk to beautiful North Beach or the channel.
During the peak summer months, we rent on a weekly basis - Saturday to Saturday.
Enjoy your morning coffee or an evening cocktail on the front patio while watching the boats navigate the channel. Or choose the rear, fenced stone patio to lounge with a book, or grill a meal, and dine al fresco with a view of the lake.
Just a short walk to down town, you can stroll through the shops, enjoy breakfast, lunch, or dinner at one of South Haven's many restaurants, rent a bike or kayak, or take a horse-drawn carriage ride. The summer's Farmer's Market is full of locally grown bounty and crafts.
This little Peace of Haven offers spacious comfortable accommodations including a pleasant master bedroom with a king bed, adjacent private bathroom, and access to a small private deck via French doors. The original living room of the house is a large, private, high ceilinged space featuring a kind sized bed and access to the front patio. The great room, with views of the lake and access to the rear patio and driveway (off street parking) has a queen hide-a-bed, in addition to living and dining furniture.
The kitchen is fully equipped for those who wish to cook with microwave, dishwasher, stove, oven and a full sized refrigerator in addition to a large selection of pots, pans and other kitchen needs right down to spices in the cupboard.
A flat screen TV, cable, wireless internet, DVD player and a cupboard full of books and old fashioned games are just some of the amenities provided for your entertainment enjoyment.
This highly sought after location is set across from the marina and is just a minute's walk to beautiful North Beach or the channel.
During the peak summer months, we rent on a weekly basis - Saturday to Saturday.
Enjoy your morning coffee or an evening cocktail on the front patio while watching the boats navigate the channel. Or choose the rear, fenced stone patio to lounge with a book, or grill a meal, and dine al fresco with a view of the lake.
Just a short walk to down town, you can stroll through the shops, enjoy breakfast, lunch, or dinner at one of South Haven's many restaurants, rent a bike or kayak, or take a horse-drawn carriage ride. The summer's Farmer's Market is full of locally grown bounty and crafts.
This little Peace of Haven offers spacious comfortable accommodations including a pleasant master bedroom with a king bed, adjacent private bathroom, and access to a small private deck via French doors. The original living room of the house is a large, private, high ceilinged space featuring a kind sized bed and access to the front patio. The great room, with views of the lake and access to the rear patio and driveway (off street parking) has a queen hide-a-bed, in addition to living and dining furniture.
The kitchen is fully equipped for those who wish to cook with microwave, dishwasher, stove, oven and a full sized refrigerator in addition to a large selection of pots, pans and other kitchen needs right down to spices in the cupboard.
A flat screen TV, cable, wireless internet, DVD player and a cupboard full of books and old fashioned games are just some of the amenities provided for your entertainment enjoyment.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Pets allowed
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Family friendly
Map of South Haven, MI
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Reviews
10.0
Location, location, location That about sums it up . A great home reasonably priced and a fun time always.
10.0
Having the beach so close was fantastic. House was perfect for pets and was stocked better than any place we've stayed before. Already booked for next year
10.0
3rd time saying here, that says it all! Location and cleanliness 5 stars!
10.0
We loved our stay at Steps Away! The beds were so comfortable and the kitchen was fully appointed! The grill was awesome. We cooked on it almost every night. We were in South Haven during a very hot week and were grateful for the “very strong” air conditioning, mainly at night. We parked the car at check in, and didn’t use it except to visit Pilgrim Haven Beach during one of the days of our visit—great beach and dog friendly FYI—otherwise we walked everywhere. We will be back!
10.0
Never disappoints. Clean, convenient, and cozy!
10.0
We love this property! It continues to check all the boxes of being an ideal property for our family in south haven. It is walking distance to almost everything you could want to do but homey enough you’ll want to stay and enjoy the space! Thank you for sharing the property!
8.0
A very nice house with a great location! Impressed with the large family room. The beds were very comfortable. The primary had an attached bathroom. It was small but serviceable, as was the 2nd bathroom. Very nice kitchen with all kinds of pots, pans, gadgets, knives, great dishes and silverware. We did see ants on the countertop. There were ant traps so this isn't something new. Maybe they are there because of being near the beach and the sandy soil? We were able to handle that by keeping the countertop clean, and not leaving out anything that could attract them. (Like a coffecake from Bundes! LOL!) It would be nicer if the outside could be spruced up a bit. Ivy on the patio running amuck. Huge grass in back patio needs some trimming as do the overgrown bushes on the front steps. We ended up going in and out the sliding glass doors most of the time. Did not use the patio because of the tiny ants that crawled on your feet. Some of the outdoor furniture could use some cleaning, too. All in all, the positives way out weighed the negatives!! This is a very cool house and we would definitely rent it again!!
10.0
Had a nice time in this cabin. Location was perfect and had everything we needed. The one issue we had was resolved within an hour. Good communication with the host before and during stay. Would not hesitate to book again.
10.0
The "Dean House" is perfect. The location is spot on. Will Stay again.
10.0
This was our second stay, absolutely the best location, cleanliness beyond. Could not have asked for more. Pride in ownership and taking care of the guests is definitely a priority. We will be back again!
10.0
We’ve stayed here a handful of times, and each time is wonderful! The space, location, cleanliness, and hosts are just top notch!
10.0
The perfect size and location for our group. Super clean! Thanks for a great stay!
10.0
Hassle-free experience. Perfect for our family. Great location. Well stocked. Plan to stay again. Met all of our needs. Highly recommend.
10.0
Great spot for a fun Girls Weekend! Well supplied and comfortable.
10.0
What a beautiful clean home just steps away to restaurants, shops, the most delicious bakery and of course the beach! Everything was more than perfect! Kitchen fully stocked and the most comfortable beds ever! Will definitely be back!
10.0
Great property with views of the lake. Perfect location. We couldn't of had a better time!
10.0
Great house excellent location Bro is the best.
10.0
We had a great time staying here. The location was absolutely perfect and everything was clean and as listed. Would definitely recommend!
10.0
Wonderful, fun and great memories!
5.0
Everything was perfect. Location is second to none. House is perfect. The owners are great people.
10.0
This was our third time staying at this property, and it continues to be one of our favorite places in South Haven! We loved the recent updates to the dining table and floors. The home was immaculate, check-in process a breeze, and the kitchen had everything we needed! While we loved having the beach super close, this time we also explored the neighborhood. Just 20-30 steps away down the street, we found the lovely path along the pier to watch the boats and enjoy the sunset. Bunde's Cafe is just down the street in the other direction - we loved the short walk to just grab a coffee in the morning and stroll down the beach. The owners are a dream to work with and have been consistent in their kind and super fast communication! Thank you for a great stay!
5.0
Very nice house, all amenities needed, location cannot be better.
Loved that off main season we were able to book for less than a week, important for families who still want to enjoy, but maybe cannot spend a full week away from home.
10.0
Slice of haven
We live staying here! Owners continually update property and maintain all appliances, furniture, etc. always enjoy our stay here!
10.0
Want to stay again!
Loved it and hope to be able to stay here again!
10.0
Perfect!
Loved staying at the Dean Cottage. Clean, and well stocked with everything you could possibly need. Best of all is the location to the beach. Hope to come back again!
6.0
Nothing is perfect
Can’t see marina or lake from property without standing up to look over fence or through trees. No reading light in living room. TV in Master not hooked up. Good proximity to lake, nice and clean inside. Feel it was overpriced due to above issues.
10.0
South Haven
We had such a great time. House was so clean and right next to the beach. Just a short walk to a park and town.
10.0
Perfect location
We had a lovely stay. Perfect location to North beach and easy walk to downtown South Haven
2.0
June 2022
Great house and the location was awesome!
The whole family enjoyed!!
8.0
Weekend stay
Great location and a greats space for a family. Within walking distance to town, close to the beach and very nice neighborhood. Only drawbacks were technology (TV remotes) were not user friendly, refridgerator freezer was dirty. Owner has stocked linens, all kitchen necessities and nice patio to use.
10.0
Perfect location
Very comfortable property literally steps from North Beach for easy access back and forth. House is clean and ell maintained.
10.0
Great weekend
Property is the best I have rented in South Haven. Great house, great location.
10.0
Fantastic!
This was our second time staying at this property, and we had a wonderful time! All the lovely little touches in decor really elevate the space. We appreciated the ease of access to the beach, the cleanliness, and the lovely patio for eating outside and grilling. Communication with the owners was super fast! We can't wait to return here next year! (Side note: Unlike our previous stay, the flags indicating water safety weren't posted on poles that were visible from the home. This year they were posted further down the beach. This has nothing to do with the owners, as it's the city of South Haven that takes care of this kind of thing. Not a big deal at all; just wanted to update my previous review!)
10.0
2nd stay
This was our 2nd time staying in this home. We visit South Haven yearly as a family tradition. Me, my two adult children and my daughter in law and 2 young grandsons. This home has everything. Great beach access, very clean, great view, plenty of room and owners are easy to work with. We had a great time again this year.
10.0
Perfect Beach House
Super clean, convenient location, just steps to North Beach! Would stay here again.
10.0
Perfect South Haven Weekend!
This house is absolutely perfect! Quick walk to the beach, walking distance to all the restaurants and shopping district, plenty of room for our group of 6. I can’t say enough great things, I will definitely rent again!
10.0
Perfect location
The location was fantastic! The property was perfect for our family of four. The listing doesn't do the house justice. It was huge!
10.0
Happy place!
We love south Haven and this is the second time we have rented this home. The location can’t be beat. My only complaint would be that it seemed a bit musty and one of the mattresses has seen better days. However, I’d come back in a second. I really love this place❤️
10.0
Excellent stay!
Our time at the Dean Cottage was wonderful once again! The home was clean, well-equipped, and close to everything!
10.0
Family vacation
We stay in South Haven every June for our family vacation. Since our family is growing we needed another house near north beach. This was a great choice! Can’t wait to return in 2022.
FAQs
How much does this cottage cost compared to others in South Haven?
The average price for a rental in South Haven is $579 per night. This rental is $50 above the average.
Is parking included with this cottage?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Steps Away from the Beach. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this cottage?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this cottage. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Steps Away from the Beach pet friendly?
Yes! This cottage is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Steps Away from the Beach?
We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and fireplace.