Charming Lake Michigan Getaway w/Private Beach Access and large yard
House in Lake Michigan Beach, MI
12 guests · 4 bedrooms · 3 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Includes essentialsPool, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more
About this house rental
This home is one of 8 houses in a secluded Lake Michigan bluff neighborhood. A country home where no attention to detail has been spared. It's a perfect getaway from the city or a great meeting place for family and friends! There is a private association beach conveniently located a few houses down (less than 5 min walk).
The main house can sleep up to 12 adults. There is also a 2 bedroom coach house located above the garage that can accommodate an additional 4 adults. This space can be added onto your reservation for an additional $300 per night if additional space is needed. If you do not wish to rent this space, please note that it may be rented out during your stay; however there is a separate entrance and parking from the main house and there are no shared walls. Guests in the coach house do not have access to the patio, yard, or any of the main house amenities. Please let the host know if you are interested in adding the coach house onto your reservation.
Please Note: Our house is located at the top of a bluff. To access the beach will require you to walk down a long set of stairs and may not be ideal for all age groups. We offer a complimentary parking pass to Silver Beach in case this is a more convenient option for your group.
The house offers all the amenities you need to enjoy a comfortable stay. The kitchen is fully equipped with a refrigerator, range, and dishwasher. For the coffee lovers, we have a quaint little coffee bar featuring both a Keurig and full pot coffee maker. There is also a large dining table that can comfortably seat your party. The living room offers plenty of seating and a large flat screen smart tv. Enjoy a relaxing meal on the back patio featuring a full sized Weber gas grill, or cozy up by the outdoor fire table in the evenings.
Walk the singing sands of Lake Michigan beach, watch the ever-changing sunsets, take in 18 holes at the premier Harbor Shores golf course, enjoy sipping the finest local wines at one of the many southwest Michigan wineries, celebrate the spectacular colors of autumn or sip hot cocoa in front of the fireplace on a snowy day. Whatever the season, the experience is always inspiring and delightful.
Take a short drive on scenic highway M-63, hugging the Lake Michigan shoreline, north to South Haven or south to St. Joseph and find good food, live music/theater, unique shops, museums, and art galleries. Each town has its own lighthouse and boat-filled harbors, featuring individual charm and unique attractions -- memories you will cherish forever!
The main house can sleep up to 12 adults. There is also a 2 bedroom coach house located above the garage that can accommodate an additional 4 adults. This space can be added onto your reservation for an additional $300 per night if additional space is needed. If you do not wish to rent this space, please note that it may be rented out during your stay; however there is a separate entrance and parking from the main house and there are no shared walls. Guests in the coach house do not have access to the patio, yard, or any of the main house amenities. Please let the host know if you are interested in adding the coach house onto your reservation.
Please Note: Our house is located at the top of a bluff. To access the beach will require you to walk down a long set of stairs and may not be ideal for all age groups. We offer a complimentary parking pass to Silver Beach in case this is a more convenient option for your group.
The house offers all the amenities you need to enjoy a comfortable stay. The kitchen is fully equipped with a refrigerator, range, and dishwasher. For the coffee lovers, we have a quaint little coffee bar featuring both a Keurig and full pot coffee maker. There is also a large dining table that can comfortably seat your party. The living room offers plenty of seating and a large flat screen smart tv. Enjoy a relaxing meal on the back patio featuring a full sized Weber gas grill, or cozy up by the outdoor fire table in the evenings.
Walk the singing sands of Lake Michigan beach, watch the ever-changing sunsets, take in 18 holes at the premier Harbor Shores golf course, enjoy sipping the finest local wines at one of the many southwest Michigan wineries, celebrate the spectacular colors of autumn or sip hot cocoa in front of the fireplace on a snowy day. Whatever the season, the experience is always inspiring and delightful.
Take a short drive on scenic highway M-63, hugging the Lake Michigan shoreline, north to South Haven or south to St. Joseph and find good food, live music/theater, unique shops, museums, and art galleries. Each town has its own lighthouse and boat-filled harbors, featuring individual charm and unique attractions -- memories you will cherish forever!
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Family friendly
Map of Lake Michigan Beach, MI
££££
Reviews
10.0
Really enjoyed our stay here. The property was big and clean, close to st. Joseph, and the private beach was fantastic!
10.0
With years of family vacations under our belt, the general
consensus was that this was the best house we've ever stayed at. Spacious, well stocked and equipped, beautiful decor and the beach was close and beautiful. A note of caution regarding beach access for elderly navigating the path to the beach, Overall, we want to return next year.
10.0
The property was well maintained, and homie. The area was quite and peaceful. We loved our time here
10.0
I really cannot think of one thing that could have made this place more perfect for our growing family. We had a large gathering place for catching up at meals, enough room for kids to little ones to play, private beach nearby. I was unsure how I felt about the private beach w/ no lifeguard but my daughters in law pointed out the benefits of less stress for keeping an eye on the little ones. The owner was very prompt in her responses and communicated things we needed to now quickly. We had a great time!
10.0
The house is very nice, clean, and the pictures were accurate. We met up with friends and had the most enjoyable relaxed beach trip. The shared private beach that is just a short walk from the house was the best part! Highly recommend!
10.0
This house was perfect for our family! It was well stocked with anything you could need, including coffee, spices, and laundry soap to name a few. The private beach access was only used for sunrises/sunsets. The public beaches were very nice and a short 10 minute drive away. Our family loved the spacious backyard & fire pit. We loved this house!
8.0
We really like how spacious the house was, and how close it is to Lake Michigan! The back porch and fire pit were so nice. When we got there the lawn was not mowed so it looked a bit un-kept, but then the next morning the lawn crew was there mowing and it looked much better! While the house was very nice and comfortable, I think that it could be updated a bit to justify the price, as I truthfully felt that it was a little steep--but overall we felt good about it because the quick beach access was awesome and the house was very comfortable :) Thank you!
10.0
We stayed at this house for our yearly Lake Michigan getaway. We had 7 adults and 6 kids and with the guest house, this was a PERFECT location for us. There was ample room, a huge backyard, and private beach access just a short walk away. We absolutely loved this house and after over 9 years of family vacations, we all agreed this was our best one yet! We will definitely be back!
10.0
This house is great! Super clean and additional little bedrooms for the kiddos. The location is very private and the walk to the beach is short (though there are a lot of stairs).
The coach house is also just as beautiful!
Thank you for such a wonderful week!
10.0
Our first year at Sweet Sara's was in 2004 and we've been coming back ever since (except for the Covid era). This is our sacred space for so many family memories. Kids that were in diapers the first year are now married or graduated from college, etc. Katie was a wonderful, accommodating host for our group. She was communicative and the process was simple enough. The house has always been lovely. The beaches have returned (after a few years with high water). Maple Ave was a familiar, shady, daily walk to the bluff. Just a great time, and bittersweet as we contemplate the future of our gatherings as dynamics change... Thank you so much, Katie!
10.0
Three families came together to spend a long weekend at this home. We had 7 adults and 5 children and it worked perfectly for us. The bedroom setup allows parents to have their kids in the next room over. Those rooms are a little small but worked fine as we spent most of our time in the spacious living and kitchen area, as well as, the patio and the beach. The stairs down to the beach added some effort but we found it doable as we would set up for the day and go to and from the beach as needed. It was great having the beach to ourselves - we played beach baseball and didn't have to worry about anyone besides the occasional passerby. We took one trip in to South Haven for half a day. It was about a 20 minute drive. The rest of our time was spent at the house. We had a great stay!
10.0
This property was perfect for our needs: 4 adults and 5 children ages 1 to 13. Plenty of space and conveniently located to the beach and other attractions.
Highly recommend!
10.0
We had a wedding in the area and booked this home for our group of 9 for the weekend. We liked the beach access and quiet country feel. The house was clean and comfortable. We appreciated the coffee station!
10.0
The house was even better than the photos - clean - inviting - great location - would highly recommend
10.0
We love visiting SW Michigan and keep trying different spots to suit our 4 households family. The yard, the beach access, proximity to favorite haunts in St. Joe and the property itself won us over! Large dining area- outside dining, bedrooms for children inside the bedrooms for parents- second floor laundry. Highly recommended! Did I mention easy parking for all our cars?
8.0
The property is great! Nice outdoor area and secluded from neighbors. Just a few minutes from Lake Michigan!!
10.0
We loved the house and amenities! It's even more spacious and comfortable than expected from the photo's. The location is great and we were able to do activities right at "home" or via short trips ever day. Very nice!
10.0
We had a great stay here! The house was perfect for our family. It was very easy to get to and not far from towns and interstate access for easy traveling. We had a couple young kids with us and it was perfect for them too. I think the ONLY thing that could have been described better would be the stairs to the private beach. For a family that was a lot more than we anticipated getting up and down. We did it and still had a blast! The private beach was beautiful! But the stairs will wear you out. The host was amazing and so easy to communicate with as well! I was very impressed overall. Highly recommend!
10.0
Wedding Weekend
Perfect house for our family during our son’s wedding weekend! Loved everything about it especially the outdoor living spaces and proximity to Lake Michigan! The hydrangeas surrounding the back patio were the talk of the weekend! Would love to stay here again!
10.0
A very lovely property
We had a great stay for a few nights. Short walk to the beach was so cool.
10.0
Family Fun Trip
The home had everything we could hope for our family (8 adults & 4 children) plus renting the Coach House (which was beautiful) gave us plenty of room.
We had a wonderful trip!
10.0
Family vacation
Perfect size for our family. Mornings spent at the public beach, evenings at the private beach( sunsets). Probably the best stocked VRBO I’ve used.
10.0
everything was perfect
katie did a great job with communicating everything with my group. check in was a breeze and the property itself was great. very close to a private beach but also had a very large yard for games/hanging if you just wanted to hang around. throughout the weekend my friends and i kept saying that we can’t wait to return next year!
10.0
Small group retreat
Nine of us stayed for a weekend at this beautiful home, and it was wonderful! Exactly as it’s pictured on the vrbo listing. The owner was very responsive, and generous, and we all agreed we would love to come back next year as well. Highly recommend this house!
10.0
Look no further!
What can I say, that hasn’t already been said. This place is outstanding. My supper club and I had a wonderful experience here. We came for a weekend and to check out the winery trail. This home has it all. I asked all 8 ladies what they loved most about this home, here it goes. 1) The ceiling fans in each room are wonderful! 2) Beds are so comfortable, it was easy to fall asleep! 3) the outdoor furniture was very welcoming and accommodated every person. 4) outdoor gas fireplace was wonderful and welcoming. 5) Gas grill was great. The gas was connected to the gas line on the house so we didn’t have to be concerned that we had gas or that it would run out on us! *grill is BRAND NEW!! 6) The house was extremely clean! 7) there are a lot of magazines and comfortable couches. It’s so welcoming and easy to sit down play board games or read a book. 8) we walked down nightly to check out the sunset on the beach! Beautiful, quiet and peaceful beach. 9) the wrap around porch was perfect for our morning coffee talks. 10) plenty of spices, zip lock bags, laundry soap and cleaning supplies. We like going home with clean laundry and needed baggies for our leftover dinners, It was so great!
The wineries are 20 minutes from the house, St Joe 10 minutes. Everything was in close proximity.
We will be back! We had an outstanding time at your home. Thank you for having us into your home!
10.0
Family wedding
Came to town for a family wedding. Had a wonderful time and can not say enough positive about the beautiful property.
10.0
Nice Property
Convenient location; clean; good communication with host
10.0
Michana Dream
This house was gorgeous! The pictures don’t do it justice. Check in and check out was easy - Highly recommend staying here.
10.0
Father / Sons Getaway
We had a great time hanging out at the house, sitting around the fire pit telling stories and sharing memories. It was great that all 5 of us had our own room and the kitchen, dining, and living rooms were all comfortable and spacious. The only disappointment, and it was minor, was the beach access was not as accommodating as we hoped. We did walk to the bluff on the first day and decided the stairs were too much for dad. We want to the park on Saturday, but that beach access wasn’t the greatest with limited space and more of a hike than we imagined. Overall, we had a great time. Thanks
10.0
Spacious and well-appointed home!
My husband stated he would like to live in this house, lol...because of the spacious main floor master suite, open concept kitchen and living area, fire place, patio... This was a great base for our son's wedding in Benton Harbor. The house was nicely decorated and had movies/music/games/puzzles/books to enjoy. We loved relaxing on the sectional on the patio on a beautiful fall day. Highly recommend!
10.0
last summer bash
beautiful home and property. location was great and near the private beach. the only criticism is there needs to be another full bathroom upstairs- it was a bit inconvenient dow one couple to have to sleep upstairs and come all the way downstairs for the bathroom.
10.0
Girls Weekend Getaway
We really enjoyed our stay! It’s a spacious home which was great for our group. We loved the front porch and backyard fire pit.
8.0
Great stay…
We had a great stay… everything was exactly as described. My only hangup is the lack of informing us that there is facility connected on-site where others are staying. They have a different entrance and we only saw them twice, but that should be stated in the listing.
10.0
Lovely gem near beaches
This lovely property was large and roomy with a nice back deck area and beautiful porch. The walking access to the beach from the house was not good for some of our group, but there were two lovely beaches with good parking just a few miles each way down the road. The house is in a quiet spot near trees and with beautiful flowering plants. Our group of high school friends enjoyed our stay here.
5.0
Our family was so excited to finally be able to plan a getaway, and Sweet Sarah's did not disappoint. There was plenty of room for everyone to spread out, both inside and outside. Patti was a gracious host and a wealth of information on area activities. Thanks for sharing your beautiful home.Jan M.
10.0
Wonderful
Our family was so excited to finally be able to plan a getaway, and Sweet Sarah's did not disappoint. There was plenty of room for everyone to spread out, both inside and outside. Patti was a gracious host and a wealth of information on area activities. Thanks for sharing your beautiful home.
Jan M.
10.0
Great getaway
Wonderful clean spacious and very beautiful! The owner Patti was so kind and thoughtful! Everything was perfect!
10.0
Great house
We had a great time at this lovely home . Patti lovely, caring hostess. Outdoor space is awesome and plenty of room inside.
10.0
Perfect Relaxation Getaway
Our extended family including 5 adults, 2 teenagers and 2 young children wanted to enjoy a long weekend away to spend time together, head to the beach and make some great memories and this property did not disappoint! The owner was super helpful and wonderful, the house was perfect with lots of space both inside on the main level for socializing and outside on the porch for morning coffee or in back at night by the fire looking at stars. The private beach was wonderful as well - stairs were a bit steep but overall secluded and exactly what we needed. We also took trips to St. Joes, South Haven and PawPaw Lake as they were conveniently close. Overall it was exactly what we were looking for and highly recommended!
10.0
Lovely Getaway
Patti was an excellent host and her home is a great place to get away from the hustle and bustle of life. The house is well laid out and so easily accommodated our 7 person group of extended family members. The outside eating and grilling area was particularly pleasant and the kitchen well stocked with utensils. We spent a great deal of time at the private beach because the water was calm and so there was plenty of sand for us to spread out on. Well worth a visit!
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Lake Michigan Beach?
The average price for a rental in Lake Michigan Beach is £202 per night. This rental is £294 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Charming Lake Michigan Getaway w/Private Beach Access and large yard . 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 Charming Lake Michigan Getaway w/Private Beach Access and large yard . Enjoy the water!
Is Charming Lake Michigan Getaway w/Private Beach Access and large yard pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Charming Lake Michigan Getaway w/Private Beach Access and large yard ?
We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and fireplace.