Firefly Cottage - close to beach & town!

8.9 / 10.0

Excellent(25 Ratings)

House in South Haven, MI

8 guests · 3 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

Well priced for this locationProperty prices in this area are generally higher

About this house rental

Firefly Cottage (formerly known as Castle Made of Sand)

Get a needed break this season at this beautiful, ideally located vacation rental just a short walk from South Beach and downtown restaurants and shops. A truly unique backyard experience awaits with perennial gardens, a covered porch, and a firepit to enjoy...

INSIDE THE VACATION RENTAL

The main floor of this charming two-story home offers a fully equipped and updated kitchen, dining room with a large dining table, and a cozy living area with wifi, Roku TV and Blu-ray player as well a selection of books, games, DVDs and puzzles for your family's entertainment. Kitchen amenities include a Bosch dishwasher, ample supplies & accessories, and a new gas range. The main floor also features a bedroom with a queen bed, a full bathroom with a jetted tub, and full laundry. Upstairs you'll find two well-sized bedrooms and a bright and cheery second full bathroom. The comfortable queen bedroom boasts a new memory foam mattress while the room next door features two full beds and a play nook.

SLEEPING

Bedroom 1: Main level queen
Bedroom 2: Upper level queen
Bedroom 3: Upper level queen and a full

OUTDOOR SPACE
Enjoy a cup of coffee or one of your favorite drinks on the Adirondack chairs on the front porch. The back yard is a private oasis offering outdoor dining with a gas BBQ on a paver patio alongside a comfortable hammock and covered porch which provide a relaxing destination after a day at the beach. Finish the day with s'mores and campfire stories in front of the firepit. All of this is surrounded by lush perennial gardens making this set truly one of a kind.

LOCATION This vacation rental is a short walk to South Beach, Kid's Corner, and downtown. You can't beat the ability to stroll to eateries and watering holes after a fun and relaxing day at the beach. Enjoy the shops and fun of downtown along with the beautiful marina and maritime history that only South Haven offers.

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

31.9 mi

Outdoor Discovery Center

39.3 mi

Saugatuck Dunes State Park

34.5 mi

Tunnel Park

44.8 mi

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Firefly Cottage - close to beach & town!

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8.9 / 10.0

Excellent(25 Ratings)

House in South Haven, MI

8 guests · 3 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

Well priced for this locationProperty prices in this area are generally higher

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

31.9 mi

Outdoor Discovery Center

39.3 mi

Saugatuck Dunes State Park

34.5 mi

Tunnel Park

44.8 mi

Ratings and reviews

8.9 / 10.0

Excellent(25 Ratings)

8.0 / 10.0

Mar 2024

Friday morning while setting in the living room a young man showed up driving a dark colored car walked up sees my car looks in window sees a 12year old girl setting on the couch and without knocking proceeded to unlock the door and tried to enter. I stopped him but he kept saying he was there to check the plumbing. This is not acceptable. He had the codes and could enter at any time. I won't be staying again

8.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Property was in a perfect location. 5 Blocks from downtown; 3 blocks to Van Buren Street Overlook/Beach on Lake Michigan. Beautiful sunsets and lots of dining/bars/shops in town. Nice links golf course within 10 minutes. Property management was responsive via text regarding request for maintenance. Furniture was dirty and Fridge needed cleaning from previous guests who left food behind. Going up/down the stairs you had to duck down.

6.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Great location to kids corner and south beach. Inside was clean; but wish the back yard and patio were in better shape. Patio needs power washed along with furniture. Spiders and webs around all entrances. Just need to vacuum those guys up. Would we stay there again? Yes!

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Our family of 6 had plenty of space, house was clean, beds were comfortable and the home had everything we needed for a weeks stay. Great location too! Would stay here again in the future!

10.0 / 10.0

Jun 2023

We stayed here with our 4 children (ages 2-7), and it was great! It was in a great location walkable to the beach or downtown and just blocks from Kids Corner (which unfortunately was getting revamped during our stay). The house was clean and had everything that we would need. We greatly enjoyed our stay!

8.0 / 10.0

May 2023

Home worked well for 4 adults and 4 kids to enjoy when not at beach or in town. Backyard has good space but needed some tree and bush maintenance and firepit on images was broken and laying in pieces on ground unusable. Somewhat a hazard that should have been removed at the very least.

8.0 / 10.0

Sep 2022

The place was clean. 2 full baths was great for our 4 kids (11 and under). AC worked great! Bedroom downstairs gets a little chilly compared to the upstairs so plan accordingly. Stairs were a little steep going upstairs. Kitchen worked great. Plenty of pots and pans to cook with and a good amount of storage space for groceries. Wonderful little gift-package on the table greeted us when we got there. Upstair ceiling heights could be troublesome for over 6' tall. Our kids had no problem. The place worked great for us. Beaches are super close. We went over Labor Day Weekend. Make your restaurant reservations well in advance. Most of the restaurants downtown wouldn't do carryout because they were so slammed.

8.0 / 10.0

Sep 2022

This rental home was very clean and in a great location! Very close to the beach and town. Easy access to everything! My only complaints would be that there was no storage or dressers/closets for clothing, shoes, etc and the landscaping needs attention… a bit overgrown. Overall, it was a good property!

8.0 / 10.0

Aug 2022

We had a group of 7, plenty of room for our group to spread out. Nice kitchen, well stocked. Wish the owner had beach gear (wagon, chairs, umbrella). Had an issue with the floors being dirty but the management company responded very promptly.

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2022

My husband and our son visited SoHa for the first time during the summer of 2021 and knew we needed a return trip. We brought my parents along this time and they loved the lake life. The location of this house was ideal, nice walks to both the beach, town, and amazing playground. The house itself was well equipped with all of the basics, which helped keep packing light. Spices, full kitchen with every utensil and cooking item needed, laundry pods, and plenty of clean white linens. I loved the subtle beach decor. We played scrabble one night from the game shelf and my mom read a book from the home library. There were even toys for my son in the garage, like sidewalk chalk, a wagon, and water guns. The backyard was getting a bit overgrown but we enjoyed the space regardless and had a fire one evening, too. The front porch chairs were a hot commodity and it was nice to relax there and watch other vacationers walk and ride by. Would recommend this home to any family!

10.0 / 10.0

Jun 2022

Fabulous Firefly Cottage

Fabulous Firefly Cottage

We loved our visit! It was a family reunion with our 90 year old Dad- cousins and Auntie. We grew up in the summertime with 2 cottages on Lake Michigan next to each other a bit further south. The backyard is cozy, sweet and perfect for barbecuing for a family gathering. The house is adorable/beds comfy and well appointed with all the details such as plenty of cooking utensils/plates/silverware/ glass ware/ spices etc. Super close to the beach and downtown. Extra props to Allison at Jaqua Realty who let us push our visit out one nite due to two canceled flights from Los Ángeles. We would love to stay here again next year and highly recommend.

10.0 / 10.0

Sep 2021

Beach-tastic

Beach-tastic

We had a great time vacationing in Soho. The house was comfy, well equipped and the location was great! Close to the beach, the corner park, and not far from downtown. Enjoyed the outdoor space in the evening! Overall a great experience!

8.0 / 10.0

Sep 2021

Great Location

Great Location

This was a great location. Good house for a single family or 2 small families. The house needed some basic updates that would greatly improve the property. But the location made up for any shortcomings.

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2021

Just What We Wanted

Just What We Wanted

This quaint house was perfect for us! Great location. Walked to everything once we arrived. Nice, quiet street. We will be back next year!

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2021

We will be back next year!

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2021

I would recommend Jaqua Realtors when renting.

I would recommend Jaqua Realtors when renting.

I would recommend Jaqua Realtors when renting. They were very courteous and they responded to any questions we had in a timely manner.

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2021

Great home with lots of SOHA charm

Great home with lots of SOHA charm

Awesome experience

10.0 / 10.0

Jun 2021

Post Covid family get together

Post Covid family get together

We had a fabulous week enjoying the beautiful Michigan weather, the quaintness of South Haven, and just time with family after a long year. The house met all of our needs And was in the perfect location where we were able to walk to the beach and walk into town. The backyard was a lovely spot to gather with other family members renting a different house. It had all the amenities we needed. It also had many extra things that other places have not provided in the past. These were things such as paper towels, coffee and filters, spices, laundry detergent, and even hotel style soaps and lotions. We would highly recommend this house and will be back again in the future.

8.0 / 10.0

Jun 2021

As advertised

As advertised

Clean, close to the beach property. A little dated, stairs were very steep and skinny, presenting a little bit of a hazard. The rest of the house was fine.

10.0 / 10.0

Jun 2021

South Haven Family Adventure

South Haven Family Adventure

The house was very clean and inviting, but lacked some items we needed. The kitchen needed some foil wrap/saran wrap, the living room needed directions for the remote and the upstairs bathroom needed some shelf space. There was a ROKU remote and a regular remote, so we had to figure out which to use. We never did figure out how to get regular network programs. The WiFi password was also incorrect, so we had to call to get that. There was a 12-hour power outage and we could have used some more flashlights or some candles. The neighbors indicated this happens regularly, so some source of lighting would have been nice. The light bulb in the downstairs bedroom lamp went out and there were no replacement bulbs. There were just a lot of things that could have been better if we had some instructions printed out. Overall, we enjoyed our stay in Michigan and the weather was great!

8.0 / 10.0

Aug 2020

We enjoyed Castle Made of Sand, will consider renting in the future! Helpful, friendly, responsive, easy check in and out!

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2019

Great location and great backyard!

8.0 / 10.0

Jun 2019

Lots of comments above.

Lots of comments above.

Lots of comments above. The staff member who helped us out Monday morning with fixing the circuit breaker and bringing supplies was very friendly.

FAQs

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

The average price for a rental in South Haven is $525 per night. This rental is $269 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this house?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Firefly Cottage - close to beach & 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 Firefly Cottage - close to beach & town!. Enjoy the water!

Is Firefly Cottage - close to beach & 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 Firefly Cottage - close to beach & 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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House in South Haven, MI

Reasons to book

About this house rental

Amenities

Map of South Haven, MI

Nearby attractions

Ratings and 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 Firefly Cottage - close to beach & town! pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Firefly Cottage - close to beach & town!?

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