Idle Hour - Updated Home 2 blocks to South Beach and Town

4.9

Outstanding(30 Reviews)

House in South Haven, MI

10 guests · 5 bedrooms · 3 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

Includes essentialsPool, Pets allowed, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more

About this house rental

South Beach | 4 Bedrooms/3 Baths | Two Blocks to Beach and Downtown

This recently renovated two-story, 4-bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home offers family and friends a great vacation getaway. It's located at the center of the best parts of South Haven: Just 2 blocks to South Beach, 3 blocks to town and a short walk to Kids Corner Park. The Van Buren State Park trail begins on Maple, literally outside our front door.

As you enter, the welcoming, enclosed heated/cooled porch provides a quiet space for reading, morning coffee or just watching the day go by.

Main Floor

The main floor features a family space with TV (with cable), fireplace, games and space to gather along with a dining area that has room for everyone. There is a queen-sized pullout sofa in the living room.

Also, on the main floor is a beautiful, fully stocked, up-to-date kitchen with built-in oven, 5-burner gas stove, microwave, dishwasher, large refrigerator, and a breakfast bar. You don't have to bring any utensils to the kitchen…we love to cook, and you will find everything you need for your stay. There is a coffee bar with drip and pod coffee makers and a kettle for hot water. The pantry is usually stocked with tea and coffee (along with a few other seasonal surprises)

The main floor primary bedroom and attached bath offer privacy, a bit away from the main part of the house. There you will find a great place to read, watch TV or just relax.

There is also a half bath/laundry with stackable full-sized washer/dryer

Outside

Enjoy a meal outside on the deck with an umbrella table and chairs. The large fenced-in backyard offers a large fire pit with seating, deck, patio, comfy hammock and a place for kids to play. There is a large gas grill and a charcoal grill. In the shed there are bikes (adult and kid), beach chairs, beach toys and a wagon to take to the beach.

Sleeping Arrangements:
Main level queen with private bathroom
Head upstairs, past the original stain glass window, and find 3 large bedrooms with ample closet space:
Bedroom 1: Queen bed
Bedroom 2: Full bed and walk-in closet
Bedroom 3: Provides a twin/twin trundle bed and a portable crib stored in the walk-in closet for your convenience.
Common Space: Sleeper Sofa

The large bathroom has been fully renovated with two sinks and bathtub/shower plus plenty of space to store your personal items.

Simply put, we have created a home that has all the amenities we look for in a rental and our goal is to make our home as inviting as possible. We enjoy vacationing in this home ourselves and hope it's a place for you to relax with friends and family.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Pets allowed

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Dishwasher

Family friendly

Map of South Haven, MI

Nearby attractions

Saugatuck Dune Rides

31.8 mi

Outdoor Discovery Center

39.2 mi

Saugatuck Dunes State Park

34.4 mi

Tunnel Park

44.6 mi

Idle Hour - Updated Home 2 blocks to South Beach and Town

4.9

Outstanding(30 Reviews)

House in South Haven, MI

10 guests · 5 bedrooms · 3 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

Includes essentialsPool, Pets allowed, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more

About this house rental

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Pets allowed

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Dishwasher

Family friendly

Map of South Haven, MI

Nearby attractions

Saugatuck Dune Rides

31.8 mi

Outdoor Discovery Center

39.2 mi

Saugatuck Dunes State Park

34.4 mi

Tunnel Park

44.6 mi

Reviews

4.9

Outstanding(30 Reviews)

4.9

Jul 2024

We are long time visitors to South Haven. We have always stayed on North Beach. We decided to venture out to the "southside" and we fell in love! The house is a short walk to the beach as well as town. This owner has so many tiny details that make the stay comfortable from every small appliance you can imagine to labeled light switches, wagon, sand toys, and a functioning firepit. We are now south side converts! :)

4.9

Jul 2024

Clean

4.9

Jun 2024

The house was so clean and well stocked (including beach chairs and wagon) The property location is perfect with walking distance to beach, town, or kids corner playground. We really enjoyed our stay!

4.9

Jun 2024

Impressively clean, well organized, well supplied.

4.9

May 2024

We loved how cozy and easy it was to feel at home! The location can’t be beat and being able to walk to the beach and town was the best!

4.9

Oct 2023

Loved the accommodation. Host provided nice amenities like the s’mores ingredients. Everything we could have wished for in a vacation home was there. Great location- short walk to the beach and town. Will likely book the house again. Thank you!

4.9

Oct 2023

4.9

Sep 2023

We loved the location. It was an easy walk to the beach, playground and into town. The house is beautifully decorated and updated. Plenty of space for our little family and the outdoor space was lovely too. The only downside that we had was that the floors upstairs were very very loud which woke up our son the first couple of nights there. But that was really our only complaint. If we needed something, we just texted the help number and responses were extremely quick.

4.9

Sep 2023

This property was a perfect location - an easy walk to South Beach with kids, an easy walk into town, and within a short drive to anywhere we wanted to go. The kitchen, master bedroom and bathrooms are all newly updated and very nice. Our main concern was the level of cleanliness of the property. There was heavy dust caked on ceiling fans to the point we couldn't use them, dust on furniture, under furniture, dusty cobwebs hanging from the ceiling upstairs and one of the bedrooms had a musty smell. There was also a big ant problem in the kitchen and master bedroom/bathroom - ants crawling on suitcase, nightstand, shower, countertop etc. We reached out to the property manager about the ants when we noticed them and they were quick to respond to bring ant traps. They did enter the rental to place ant traps without notifying us they were planning to do so or when. They also booked a pest control company to spray the outside of the house and that person arrived when we had just gotten back from the beach and had all of our beach stuff in the lawn. We quickly had to get everything off the yard, deck, and away from the house because of him spraying. Again, there was no communication this was taking place otherwise we would have planned around this pest control appointment. After some back and forth about the complaint of the rental being so dusty and the ant problem, we were refunded less than half of our cleaning fee.

4.9

Aug 2023

Very well appointed and equipped house accommodating up to eight people.

4.9

Jul 2023

Lots of fun. Close to beach, town, kids Corner. Did a Lot of bike riding down to state park and Kal-Haven trail. Kitchen was well stock except no dish clothes or dish towels?? Overall the house was clean but cobwebs along baseboards. You can tell it is a rental from the outside as yard was weedy. Back yard has a 2-3 foot strip along back fence and along garage that was all over grown weeds. Overall I would rent it again so nothing drastically wrong. Like I said, we had fun.

4.9

Jun 2023

located on a quiet street walking distance from anything you might need this house was full of amenities, clean and a great central location for any of the activities in the area.

4.9

Jun 2023

We loved the house, the location and South Haven!

4.9

Jun 2023

We loved the house, the location and South Haven!

4.9

Jun 2023

Loved everything about Idle Hour. Perfect location for a short walk to beautiful South Beach and into town. We didn’t have to use the car the entire long weekend The cottage is well-stocked with everything we needed. Updated bathrooms and kitchen are very nice. We took the lower level bedroom with en-suite bathroom. Adult kids took upstairs. The beds and linens were comfortable. Everything was clean. The backyard fire pit is a plus. We used it one night. This was our first trip to South Haven and Idle Hour cottage but it won’t be our last

4.9

Oct 2022

Perfect location. Plenty of room for the family. Had a wonderful time in my BEAUTIFUL hometown.

4.9

Oct 2022

Great location. Comfortable accommodations. Problems were quickly addressed…a slow draining bathtub and the a/c. Would stay again.

4.9

Sep 2022

The convenience of the location is the best. The house suited the needs of 6 adults.

4.9

Sep 2022

Surrounded by neighbors but privacy is like you’re in your own world. Very cute and comfy place to idle awhile! Great beach, Harbour, bike trail and town access.

4.9

Aug 2022

This place was super cute and easily fit all of us girls for our annual “girls weekend” short walk to the beach and downtown. House is beautiful and has everything you’ll need for your stay.

4.9

Aug 2022

The house was very well stocked and great for families. We cooked or grilled every night and really enjoyed the property. We also loved the short walk to the beach and the wagon and beach chairs. Remember to bring your own beach towels, but otherwise everything is provided.

4.9

Aug 2022

All you need for a great stay is there. We generally leave a vacation rental wondering why a particular item(s) wasn't included - not at Idle Hour. From laundry detergent to bikes to beach wagons to ingredients for S'mores, it's all included. The property was also very clean and well maintained. Nice!!!

4.9

Jul 2022

This property had it all.... amazing location, plenty of space for large families, every possible amenity needed inside and out to enjoy a comfortable, relaxing and fun lake vacation. It's very apparent the owners of this property put a lot of thought, time and effort into all the little details to make guests feel welcome. We would absolutely stay again when visiting South Haven.

4.9

Jul 2022

Family Vacatation

Family Vacatation

Idle Hour was perfect for our family! We walked to the beach for sunsets and to swim, walked to town, rode our bikes and had a wonderful time! The house had everything we needed. We used the wagon, beach chairs, and a bicycle that came with the house - those were great to have available to us for use. The house had plenty of room for our family. We would love to come back to South Haven and stay at Idle Hour again. Thank you!

4.9

Jul 2022

Sweet Vacation

Sweet Vacation

This property is magnificent. Very clean, modern and close to both beach and town. We had a comfortable stay. We would definitely recommend this property to others.

4.9

Jun 2022

The location of this house is great! We could walk to South Beach, downtown restaurants, and Kids Corner park. The house is great too, just like the pictures, even more spacious too. The backyard is fun and the s’mores supplies provided is very kind! Plenty of games and kitchen items also provided. Great vacation!!

4.9

Jun 2022

Awesome location, great house, very accommodating!

Awesome location, great house, very accommodating!

4.9

Sep 2021

Great stay

Great stay

Great house for 2 families to share

4.9

Aug 2021

Great location

Great location

Super close to the beach and downtown. Very Kid friendly and a nice kitchen.

4.9

Aug 2021

Perfect getaway

Perfect getaway

We have been coming to Southaven for years and this is our favorite house and location so far.

4.9

Jul 2021

Excellent would like to stay next year a week later.

Excellent would like to stay next year a week later.

Excellent would like to stay next year a week later. 3gd week on July When having trouble with TV someone came out immediately

4.9

Jul 2021

Great home in a great location.

Great home in a great location.

Great home in a great location. Well stocked. Very responsive.

4.9

Jul 2021

5 stars! Friendly and concerned about resolving issues.

FAQs

How much does this house cost compared to others in South Haven?

The average price for a rental in South Haven is $519 per night. This rental is $91 above the average.

Is parking included with this house?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Idle Hour - Updated Home 2 blocks to South Beach and Town. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this house?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Idle Hour - Updated Home 2 blocks to South Beach and Town. Enjoy the water!

Is Idle Hour - Updated Home 2 blocks to South Beach and Town pet friendly?

Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at Idle Hour - Updated Home 2 blocks to South Beach and Town?

We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, and internet / wifi.

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Idle Hour - Updated Home 2 blocks to South Beach and Town

House in South Haven, MI

Reasons to book

About this house rental

Amenities

Map of South Haven, MI

Nearby attractions

Idle Hour - Updated Home 2 blocks to South Beach and Town

House in South Haven, MI

Reasons to book

About this house rental

Amenities

Map of South Haven, MI

Nearby attractions

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this house cost compared to others in South Haven?

Is parking included with this house?

Is there a pool at this house?

Is Idle Hour - Updated Home 2 blocks to South Beach and Town pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Idle Hour - Updated Home 2 blocks to South Beach and Town?

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