Pros: Huge space, great amenities, easy communication and check-in Cons: "well-loved" (some signs of wear and tear). One leaky shower (which we reported) Great for our group of friends for a winter getaway at a resaonable price.

The home is large and does have direct access to the beach. The pros stop there. The pictures show a well cared for home with nice furnishings and high end appliances. The reality is starkly different. Decking was covered in mold as were the shower curtains. Staircase railings were so worn there was no paint on the posts. Instructions stated vent must be on whenever stove is in use, but vent didn’t work. Hair dryers were provided but short circuited Visible dust on numerous surfaces, missing light bulbs.

Hot tub quit working on day 3 of 5. They were quick to try and fix it but needed to order parts. They offer a discount on a future stay, but have not received notification. Would have rather received a partial refund. Will not be booking with them again. Also the property needs some maintenance: loose railings, chipped paint, broken air conditioning, broken stove hood, broken bunk bed, broken fence on deck

Beautiful Lake Michigan Beach Home well-appointed and located with a short pathway to a gorgeous white sandy beach of Lake Michigan with a view of the Chicago skyline across the lake. Large, comfortable, well-equipped home. Room for all ages with a kitchen made for a chef. A few of the showers were difficult to operate but in all, this home is well worth the price. Thank you for helping our family make memories that will last a lifetime

We gathered as a family for our annual get together - seven children, five spouses and significant others, 11 grandchildren- from Seattle, Denver, Minnesota, Kentucky , Houston , Indiana, and nyc . The facility was perfect for us. Comfortable, convenient, well maintained. This spot can provide a great spot for all who want a special place for your group

We gathered as a family for our annual get together - seven children, five spouses and significant others, 11 grandchildren- from Seattle, Denver, Minnesota, Kentucky , Houston , Indiana, and nyc . The facility was perfect for us. Comfortable, convenient, well maintained. This spot can provide a great spot for all who want a special place for your group

Great place to stay with family and friends. Pictures shows that house is big but still has enough space

Great place to stay with family and friends. Pictures shows that house is big but still has enough space

House was wonderful and worked great with all the bathrooms and bedrooms for all of us. The grandkids loved the multilayered deck and volleyball pit. We did not like the beach area by the house so we moved further north and found much better beach area. House is fantastic if you need a house this size.

We loved our time at the beach together. Great location!

House was wonderful for our family, very well stocked and enough beds and bathrooms that we had what we needed. Kitchen was well stocked with utensils for our cooking needs and grill outside worked wonderfully. Family loved the volleyball net. Please be aware the beach the house is located on is not great you need to go farther north to get to a better beach at least as far as Michigan City.

House was wonderful and worked great with all the bathrooms and bedrooms for all of us. The grandkids loved the multilayered deck and volleyball pit. We did not like the beach area by the house so we moved further north and found much better beach area. House is fantastic if you need a house this size.

We had a delightful time visiting this beautiful area. We took advantage of many activities offered by the state and national parks. We also enjoyed our family time at the house. We did find that the sleeping accommodations were not as good as expected and too many had to sleep on blow up beds, which because of space, had to be moved in the days. The guide to the area was extremely useful. We could have benefited by having it sooner as we had been trying to locate some of that information many weeks before our stay to make reservations, plan outings, and determine generally how best to use our time. I would also have appreciated a message after we checked out as to how we were viewed as renters as that does make a difference when we try to rent again. We like to know how we did too!

We loved our time at the beach together. Great location!

House was wonderful for our family, very well stocked and enough beds and bathrooms that we had what we needed. Kitchen was well stocked with utensils for our cooking needs and grill outside worked wonderfully. Family loved the volleyball net. Please be aware the beach the house is located on is not great you need to go farther north to get to a better beach at least as far as Michigan City.

We had a delightful time visiting this beautiful area. We took advantage of many activities offered by the state and national parks. We also enjoyed our family time at the house. We did find that the sleeping accommodations were not as good as expected and too many had to sleep on blow up beds, which because of space, had to be moved in the days. The guide to the area was extremely useful. We could have benefited by having it sooner as we had been trying to locate some of that information many weeks before our stay to make reservations, plan outings, and determine generally how best to use our time. I would also have appreciated a message after we checked out as to how we were viewed as renters as that does make a difference when we try to rent again. We like to know how we did too!

Bad internet service but everything else was great

Bad internet service but everything else was great

My stay at the Miller beach vacation rental was awesome! I celebrated my 35th birthday there with a few friends and I also got engaged!!! The room with the balcony was perfect for his proposal. The house was fully equipped with everything that you can think of except a dust Pan lol I couldn’t seem to find one. The property manager Tanya was great and prompt with her responses. My grandmother came to visit and did not want to leave. I will definitely rent again in the future. Thanks for a great stay!

My stay at the Miller beach vacation rental was awesome! I celebrated my 35th birthday there with a few friends and I also got engaged!!! The room with the balcony was perfect for his proposal. The house was fully equipped with everything that you can think of except a dust Pan lol I couldn’t seem to find one. The property manager Tanya was great and prompt with her responses. My grandmother came to visit and did not want to leave. I will definitely rent again in the future. Thanks for a great stay!

Had a wonderful time with family just cooking and hanging out in this beautiful home! Hot tub was a nice spot at the end of the day. Great access to all the sand dune trails. Plenty of room for everyone in our group.

Had a wonderful time with family just cooking and hanging out in this beautiful home! Hot tub was a nice spot at the end of the day. Great access to all the sand dune trails. Plenty of room for everyone in our group.

Each year we look for a place to gather with our kids and grandkids (20 give or take a couple). This was another fun place to make that happen. Lots of space to gather or spaces for more private conversations. We ate, played games, walked the beach, flew kites, enjoyed the hot tub, jacuzzi and sauna. It was a great time!

I had a BDay party in February at the Dream Retreat and the name is exactly what it says. The house has so many levels that you can have 3 parties going on in different parts of the house all at the same time. The hot tub was great and the privacy of the house was great too. I had 24 hour on the spot service. Kristy was great. I recommend this resort to anyone. Thanks again!!

I had a BDay party in February at the Dream Retreat and the name is exactly what it says. The house has so many levels that you can have 3 parties going on in different parts of the house all at the same time. The hot tub was great and the privacy of the house was great too. I had 24 hour on the spot service. Kristy was great. I recommend this resort to anyone. Thanks again!!

We brought a large group of college student leaders for a leadership retreat at the Dream Resort this past weekend. We do this retreat at different locations every year with no issues. In fact, we are always able to leave positive and glowing reviews for each property we've stayed in. Unfortunately, that is not the case for this property. Positives: The home was large and clean and the kitchen was well stocked. It is close to the beach with a large hiking trail. The hot tub and sauna were great. Negatives: Because we had a large group we were instructed to park cars over at the Miller Train Station to avoid getting ticketed by parking on the street. We parked four cars over there for less than 48 hours. One of the cars was broken into (by throwing a rock through a locked window) and things were stolen. When I contacted the property manager to see what could be done about this they gave the following response: "We are so sorry to hear that someone in your group had their car broken into at the train station. This is our 12th year of renting the Dream Retreat in Miller Beach and out of thousands of guests we’ve never received a single report of a break-in or incident. Unfortunately, crime happens everywhere, however we will make sure our future guests are aware and extra diligent when leaving cars overnight. " This is particularly frustrating because this college student will need to pay out of pocket for parking in an area that we were told we HAD to park in, and the response from management was defensive and deflective at best. The area is dicey. I would recommend staying elsewhere.

We hosted a retreat for about 15 people and loved it! The space was cozy and intimate and the staff who helped up check in and out were lovely. The only downside was the hottub jets were on their last leg and we weren’t aware that you needed to go through one of the bedrooms to get into the guest house (though you could’ve gone outside). Those were minor inconveniences though considering how great everything else was!

We had a great week at the Miller Beach house. It was spacious and very well equipped with everything our large family needed. Our only disappointment was the distance to walk to the beach, but the uncrowded beach was worth the hike.

Great place for holiday family get away. Very clean and updated. Plenty of space and bathrooms! They had everything we needed, linens, dishes, cookware, etc. This was the 2nd time at Miller Beach. Wonderful place.

This property is lovely, especially the amazing master suite. And one can’t overstate how beautiful the setting is. The walk through the dunes to the amazing beach is positively stunning. Also, the manager, Tanya, was incredibly helpful and accessible. We needed extra bedding and she literally showed up in five minutes. Two things to note: two of the beds (in the bunk room) are limited to 75 pounds, so plan accordingly. Also, the volleyball court is DEFINITELY not a Women’s Olympic court. The net is the right width and height, but the court is bowl-shaped and immediately flanked by tall grass, including poison ivy, rendering it almost useless. This is an easy thing to overlook if you’re a casual volleyball player, but as we are serious players who mostly wanted to play volleyball all weekend, it was an unwelcome surprise. However, between the lake and the patio, we were still well entertained. DO be aware of poison ivy and chiggers. Wear long pants and shoes on your way to the lake! Also ask the owners for recs re: caterers and restaurants. We took their advice with delicious and gorgeous results.

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Really nice place for enjoy with your family and friends:-)