Livingston's fabulous Beachhouse
House in Lake Michigan Beach, MI
8 guests · 3 bedrooms · 3 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more
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About this house rental
Say farewell to old, musty rentals! Livingston's is a newer home with a 'private sandy beach' for tons of fun!
Stone and wood throughout, much detail and care went into this wonderful 'vacation home'. There is a master bedroom/bath suite on the second floor along with two additional bedrooms and a bathroom for them to share. First floor powder room includes a 'new washer and dryer' for your use. The open floor plan with a sun room walled with 'French doors' lends itself to fun times and great entertaining for the family. Enjoy walking the 'beach' as far as you want in either direction, or just set your chair down and listen to the waves make their way to 'shore -- it's all so peaceful.
Set in a woodsy, 'country atmosphere', you might find a turtle on the road, walking stick on the back deck, or deer finding their way through the back yard. It's all good memory making stuff that lasts! Come on in and find out why Livingston's is the place to plan your 'vacation' around!!!
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Stone and wood throughout, much detail and care went into this wonderful 'vacation home'. There is a master bedroom/bath suite on the second floor along with two additional bedrooms and a bathroom for them to share. First floor powder room includes a 'new washer and dryer' for your use. The open floor plan with a sun room walled with 'French doors' lends itself to fun times and great entertaining for the family. Enjoy walking the 'beach' as far as you want in either direction, or just set your chair down and listen to the waves make their way to 'shore -- it's all so peaceful.
Set in a woodsy, 'country atmosphere', you might find a turtle on the road, walking stick on the back deck, or deer finding their way through the back yard. It's all good memory making stuff that lasts! Come on in and find out why Livingston's is the place to plan your 'vacation' around!!!
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Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Map of Lake Michigan Beach, MI
$$$$
Ratings and reviews
10.0 / 10.0
Second time booking at this location, private beach and close to St Joe if you decide to venture into town. The 2.5 baths come in handy with multiple family members and cozy beds to rest. The owner is quick to respond no matter what time of day I messaged him. Thank you for another fun stay and Michigan adventure.
10.0 / 10.0
Overall great stay. The private beach was beautiful but there are a lot of steps to get to it everything had to be carried down and was a little tough for our little ones, other than that it was everything we needed.
10.0 / 10.0
We decided to getaway for a few days & this property fit our needs perfectly!! The house itself was very nice & inviting. The open floor plan on the first floor was great for our family & the kitchen is very nice & spacious. It rained some unfortunately, but it was enjoyable for us to stay in for awhile, playing cards & relaxing as a family. Every morning, I enjoyed a nice cup of coffee while sitting on the patio listening to the nature that completely surrounds you. Definitely a great way to start the day. & then you can take a very short walk to a little slice of heaven!! The beach is absolutely breathtaking!! It is so raw & just gorgeous. We walked a few miles down the stunning shoreline without a soul in sight. Pure serenity. Also, we are familiar with the beautiful St. Joseph area from past trips & it is only 10 miles away. Some shopping & restaurants with a nice public beach. Overall, we had a wonderful trip & John was an incredible host!! We are looking to come back during warmer months so we can enjoy it that much more. I highly recommend this property if you want to relax in an amazing setting & getaway from the everyday grind.
10.0 / 10.0
Nice quiet house with lots of room. Not far from the beach. Kids loved all of the wild life including a deer that came by in the evening.
10.0 / 10.0
Highly reccommend this property!!! Our expierience was just great, will definitely come back next year!! House was extremely clean and well taken care, lots of light, all amenities included. 5 minutes walk to the semiprivate beach. Great location with proximity to parks, public beaches, playgrounds. Great place for kids! Host John very helpful and friendly.
10.0 / 10.0
A great place for us, very relaxing.
10.0 / 10.0
This was our second stay at the property and everything was just as wonderful as we remembered!
10.0 / 10.0
My husband and I stayed here with our two boys and another couple. It was clean, easy, and really close to the venue we at. We enjoyed riding our bike to the stairs that take you down to the water. It was private and the neighbors were very kind. I think the house is best suited for relaxing. The owner was easy to talk to, but we didn't have any issues anyway. It was a great spot. Thanks for having us!
10.0 / 10.0
We truly enjoyed our stay and hope to visit again soon!
10.0 / 10.0
We had a pleasant stay here. House is snuggled in a quiet neighborhood. Everything was beautiful and clean. Great location with a number of towns and beaches all nearby. Owner was responsive and cordial. Thank you!
8.0 / 10.0
Nice house and good location
The house was lovely and the location was good but when I called the homeowner to report a problem with the washing machine he got rather snippy with me. He said there wasn’t a problem with it the day before and he’d send somebody over to look at it later that day but no one came. The homeowner came over the next day and made an attempt to fix the problem but still wasn’t completely resolved, leaving my family of seven to hand wash some of our garments. It was a minor inconvenience but we enjoyed our stay nonetheless.
10.0 / 10.0
4th Of July Get-away
This was a perfect place for our party of 7, youngest is 15. Beach access, private beach, great location access to touristy happenings. Nice sized property for setting up crossnet or spike ball. Plenty of space to hangout for all. Well-kept and comfortable, highly recommend. **Note--we've been traveling to this area for decades, so for those unfamiliar, the beach is accessed by walking down a bluff. There are steps to access but it is steep and long and may not be best choice for someone with mobility issues. We love everything about the Michigan lake shore and would definitely go back!
10.0 / 10.0
Perfect get away!
We were in town to celebrate our son's wedding. The home was clean and bright! The beds & pillows was so comfy, we all slept wonderfully!! The home had everything we needed. The back yard was perfect for a grilled steak dinner & yard games. The short adventure to the lake shore was a beautiful and a nice little get away for my husband & I. The property manager was helpful & made check in easy. Thank you
8.0 / 10.0
Quiet get away
Quiet get away , about 10 min walk to beach. Hot water with good water pressure and plenty of room.
8.0 / 10.0
Nice House for Families
Stayed at John's house because of proximity to a family graduation and we wanted something close to the beach. The house accommodated our 4 adults, a teenager and 3 year old very well. Plenty of room to spread out with 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms was nice. It was clean, quiet and nicely kept. The beds, unfortunately, are not comfortable. Our family members that wanted a house with beach access did not like the many stairs and debris to get to the beach, so they went elsewhere. It's also a farther walk from the house to get there than we anticipated and they did not want to haul all of their belongings down the very steep stairs, and there is no public restroom, which was needed especially for the toddler. There is nothing very close in terms of grocery, coffee, restaurants, as we drove to downtown St. Joe -a 10 minute drive to access these things. Communication with owner was good and he was very responsive to questions.
10.0 / 10.0
Fantastic
Great property for entertaining and close to harbor shores golf which was perfect. Good local food as well!
10.0 / 10.0
Great Place for a Girls' Weekend
Our Girls' Weekend had to move to a new property this year due to COVID. Great location between South Haven and St. Joseph. Short drive or walk to the beach...tended to want to drive to bring our gear. Would have liked a little more to do on the property itself, like a fire outside, but I understand. Outside deck was nice though.
Best part was being able to cook and visit in a big open space.
8.0 / 10.0
The getaway we needed
This was the perfect family getaway spot during the pandemic. Clean, comfortable, safe, quiet, secluded and with your own private slice of beach. We recommend driving to the beach access and packing aqua shoes (lots of rocks on the beach) along with a stocked cooler. There will be nothing left to do but sit back, relax and enjoy! Owner was friendly which is always a plus!
5.0 / 10.0
We had a wonderful time. Property was exactly as advertised.Weather was perfect.We spent a lovely day at the nearby Silver Beach.Recommend property for small family gathering.
10.0 / 10.0
Weekend stay
My family and friends wanted to have a fun and eventful way to wrap up the summer. This home and beach access was a wonderful way to enjoy the last great weekends of the season!
We all had a great time eating breakfast and making dinner together, as well as bringing all our beach accessories with us to spend hours near the lake shore!
This home was beautiful and so well kept! It was so nice to have such a large kitchen space, as well as a private deck to sit and chat! If anyone is looking for an easy get away for the summer- this is the place!
John was very easy to contact and was able to answer all my questions! We are a noisy group- so it was nice to have someone who was so patient and understanding (when the neighbors complained- Opps! Sorry!)
It was a fabulous time!
5.0 / 10.0
My family and friends wanted to have a fun and eventful way to wrap up the summer. This home and beach access was a wonderful way to enjoy the last great weekends of the season! We all had a great time eating breakfast and making dinner together, as well as bringing all our beach accessories with us to spend hours near the lake shore! This home was beautiful and so well kept! It was so nice to have such a large kitchen space, as well as a private deck to sit and chat! If anyone is looking for an easy get away for the summer- this is the place! John was very easy to contact and was able to answer all my questions! We are a noisy group- so it was nice to have someone who was so patient and understanding (when the neighbors complained- Opps! Sorry!) It was a fabulous time!
10.0 / 10.0
Amazing
This home was beautiful and immaculate. We thoroughly enjoyed the space this home offered. Our family especially loved the access to the beach, even though it was a bit of a hike down the stairs to the beach. We hope to be back next summer!
5.0 / 10.0
We had a great stay...the location was perfect...association beach was easy to get to and beautiful!! John was responsive to questions and his home is beautiful. The house had everything you could ask for. Beach decor, cute deck, total package! We will come again!
10.0 / 10.0
Cozy Covid Getaway
We had a wonderful time.
Property was exactly as advertised.
Weather was perfect.
We spent a lovely day at the nearby Silver Beach.
Recommend property for small family gathering.
10.0 / 10.0
Great space for a getaway
John’s property is spacious, clean, and a short walk from the beach. It’s the perfect spot for a quick getaway with friends or family. We look forward to staying here again.
10.0 / 10.0
Perfect location!
We had a great stay...the location was perfect...association beach was easy to get to and beautiful!!
John was responsive to questions and his home is beautiful. The house had everything you could ask for. Beach decor, cute deck, total package! We will come again!
5.0 / 10.0
We had a fabulous trip with two families and REALLY enjoyed our time at the house. Total of four adults and four kids (all under the age of 8) and we all had plenty of room to spread out, hang out, and have fun! The house is super cute, very modern, and gives you the feeling that you are definitely on vacation at a beach destination. I absolutely loved the kitchen and wish I could transplant it to my own home! There is no water view (which is not in the description, just a wish!), but it is certainly made up for in the truly private beach. Being that we went during COVID times we were very nervous about how private the beach was, but both beach days we had NOBODY around us. There is PLENTY of room for the homes that do have access to the private beach to spread out (I'm talking spread out like the only other people we saw were a LONG WALK away). Access to the beach is a bit of a walk from the house, and we found it worked better for us to load the kids and all of our stuff into a truck for the two minute drive (back road, don't have to worry about car seats or anything). The stairs down to the beach are intimidating, but overall we all made it up and down with no troubles (youngest was 4 yrs old). Fires allowed on the beach was an amazing experience! We got some super cool Pinterest-worthy pictures at this beautiful beach!If I HAD to nitpick, I would recommend a new mattress in the master and window coverings that were easier to operate. Bunk beds would be a great appeal for the kids, as that was one feature that really stood out to them when we were reviewing other VRBO options. But all in all, we very much enjoyed our stay and only wished someone hadn't already booked the weekend, because we certainly would have stayed longer! Thanks for a great experience John! Neither family had ever stayed at a VRBO before, and after this lovely house and ease of working with John - we're all hooked!
10.0 / 10.0
How soon can we come back?!
We had a fabulous trip with two families and REALLY enjoyed our time at the house. Total of four adults and four kids (all under the age of 8) and we all had plenty of room to spread out, hang out, and have fun! The house is super cute, very modern, and gives you the feeling that you are definitely on vacation at a beach destination. I absolutely loved the kitchen and wish I could transplant it to my own home! There is no water view (which is not in the description, just a wish!), but it is certainly made up for in the truly private beach. Being that we went during COVID times we were very nervous about how private the beach was, but both beach days we had NOBODY around us. There is PLENTY of room for the homes that do have access to the private beach to spread out (I'm talking spread out like the only other people we saw were a LONG WALK away). Access to the beach is a bit of a walk from the house, and we found it worked better for us to load the kids and all of our stuff into a truck for the two minute drive (back road, don't have to worry about car seats or anything). The stairs down to the beach are intimidating, but overall we all made it up and down with no troubles (youngest was 4 yrs old). Fires allowed on the beach was an amazing experience! We got some super cool Pinterest-worthy pictures at this beautiful beach!
If I HAD to nitpick, I would recommend a new mattress in the master and window coverings that were easier to operate. Bunk beds would be a great appeal for the kids, as that was one feature that really stood out to them when we were reviewing other VRBO options. But all in all, we very much enjoyed our stay and only wished someone hadn't already booked the weekend, because we certainly would have stayed longer! Thanks for a great experience John! Neither family had ever stayed at a VRBO before, and after this lovely house and ease of working with John - we're all hooked!
10.0 / 10.0
Great location
Listing as described and very clean. Lots of space for big family. John is also very quick to respond to any questions. We would definitely stay here again because it is prime location. St Joe’s only a few minutes away and home is in a quiet area.
10.0 / 10.0
We had a wonderful 3 days!
The house has everything we needed and was spacious and clean. We felt welcomed. A bit of a hike to the beach....but a short drive to beach towns. We had a wonderful 3 days!
10.0 / 10.0
Excellent
A great place to stay with an outstanding "private" beach. Our family loved their time at this rental and we would definitely stay again. Thanks John!
8.0 / 10.0
We had a nice family getaway!
Conveniently located between South Haven and St Joseph. Communication with the property owner was easy and effective. Check-in was easy, house was clean, and as described on VRBO. We found the easiest way 2 take advantage of the beach access was to drive down the road behind the house and park off the edge of the loop. From there it's a short walk across the trail and down the steps to the beach. Overall the house was great for the value. Only a couple things to consider for future upgrades. The clothes dryer squeaked incessantly and is in need of maintenance and/or repair. The beds were serviceable but the mattresses don't compare to my sleep number. :)
10.0 / 10.0
Beautiful home!
Very clean and quiet! Short hike to a very private and beautiful beach! Very close to downtown St. Joe. We were very happy and will most definitely return!
8.0 / 10.0
Nice place with kids.
We enjoyed our stay. It was great with 3 small kids. They could play outside and room inside for playing and for the 4 adults. Only issues were a very noisy dryer And bed in master was quite soft for someone with a bad back. We liked having the private beach and it was a beautiful walk but quite exhilarating. 2 of us in our mid sixties and a pregnant mom of 8 months but we did it several times. Sunset there was awesome. Overall we had a good time.
10.0 / 10.0
Cute and clean home.
John was a great host. The house is super cute and clean and was perfect for our group. Restaurants, beaches and anything you could need are all close by. We would definitely stay here again.
10.0 / 10.0
Great family relax time!
Our family enjoys beach time, shopping and dining out - we were able to do all here. Although it was some good exercise getting up and down to the private beach, it was worth it and such a short drive into downtown St. Joseph and Silver Beach. Was nice location to also go antiquing in nearby Coloma. Very clean and spacious for our group of 6.
10.0 / 10.0
Spacious, clean, and well-equipped
Easy walk to lake, and everything was of higher quality than you usually find in beach rentals. Beds were a bit hard for our tastes. Very clean.
8.0 / 10.0
Great house, very clean close to a lot that Western Michigan has to offer.
My family had a great weekend stay! Plenty of room for the 7 of us, very clean and ready to go when we got there. There was a small issue that was addressed right away, very responsive! Great quite beach, fantastic sunsets! It was very hot the weekend we stayed there, down by the water it was perfect. The only negative was the number and steepness of the stairs to get to the beach. A lot of work to get up and down, my 77 year old father could only navigate it once a day. We brought all our beach stuff down the first day and left it for the entire weekend to save some work. Overall a great experience, thank you!
10.0 / 10.0
Overall a fantastic place!
Our family of seven stayed at this beautiful home June 21-26, 2018. We loved the home!! It was a spacious open floor plan. Plenty of room in the kitchen to fix meals for the family while watching our granddaughter play in the sun room. We sat on the deck and played games in the backyard while grilling. Due to the weather we did not get to enjoy the private beach, but we did spend one day at Silver Beach in St. Joseph (15-20 min away). Our granddaughter loved playing in the sand and our boys enjoyed some games on the beach. There is also a beautiful carousel there that was fun. John the owner was very helpful in answering all of my questions even before we booked the vacation. If we are able to return to the beautiful Lake Michigan area again we will definitely go back to Livingston's Fabulous Beach House.
10.0 / 10.0
Awesome place
Big enough for the whole family. Air conditioning worked well and was nice and quiet.
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 $256 per night. This rental is $137 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Livingston's fabulous Beachhouse. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Livingston's fabulous Beachhouse pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Livingston's fabulous Beachhouse?
We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, and parking.
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