This is a sweet little cottage to make memories and our group did just that! The house is comfortable and is in great location from North Beach. The neighbors are lovely folks with a beautiful Monarch sanctuary. Our biggest challenge was the parking. What is not clearly stated on the VRBO listing is that there is no free parking onsite. South Haven does not have an attendant to purchase permits onsite at the beach. Rather an electronic kiosk at the beach or you have to use a parking Ap to pay by day or by week on any beach designated area which includes the retaining wall in Kalamazoo St. it is best to read the South Haven City site:southhavenmi.gov checkout parks and recreation/beach parking sticker

We had a fabulous time, great family house and beach is right around the corner!

We enjoyed our stay. The kitchen was very functional. There was some construction nearby but nothing the host could control. We did not know how to use the Apple TV in the living room so our tv situation wasn’t as good as we expected. Thank you for the great stay!

Great location although noisy construction going on all around during days of our stay and house smells strongly of natural gas when you walk in. Seems to get strong after water heater kicks in as we did not use heat while there . We kept windows open day and night gut due to this natural gas smell.

The property was ok … all the bedrooms are upstairs , and stairs were narrow and steep .so getting out luggage up and down took some effort …. The kitchen was nice , had about anything you needed … nice appliances … The evening before we left, there was no hot water , that was disappointing . We love the area , so we’ll come back here next year, but probably won’t rent the SandTrap again …

There were 8 ladies all 76 years old the house was very convenient for all of us the stairs to upper part were not bad one lady slept on couch down stairs because she is with a walker but said the couch was very comfy. The only one thing the VCR was not plugged in and we were not sure what to do because there were no outlets for it but other than that the house was nice.

This property is a perfect location to be on the beach in less than 3 minutes! The house is older and has lots of diy work in it, as well as inconvenient electrical outlets (gals with lots of hair tools and Apple products😉) but it is a wonderful location so all those issues were secondary. The beds were all very comfortable and there was plenty of hot water and great water pressure. We had a bit of a gas smell scare but it turned out to probably be a gas grill nearby. Kari, the owner, was very responsive and helpful. The one thing that was inconvenient was the requirement to have towels washed, dried, and put away before checking out at 10:00 AM. Same for the dishwasher plus we had to wash off the outdoor tables and water the flowers each night. Places we have rented in other beach communities have never asked the put away job to be done. I have washed towels and dishes during longer stays but the most required before leaving was wash them and then the housekeepers would dry and put away. We have never had to put a final load away…just start it before leaving. We didn’t think we could get everything done and out by 10:00 so we opted to forego showering and dried our faces and hands with paper towels in the morning. Those instructions seemed like work when we wanted to have a more relaxed three days away. All in all, we had a great stay and the location would bring us back again, but wanted to explain why we couldn’t give 5 stars.

Highly recommend this house if you are adults or a family looking for a beach weekend House is clean and cute as the fun beach vibe feel and is walking distance to everything

Well another lovely year vacationing on the North Beach in South Haven is in the books! We regularly stay at the Sand Trap because it is a lovely house that accommodates our family and close to the beach. Highly recommend!!!

We stayed for a week at the Sand Trap and could not have been happier with our experience. We’ve been vacationing in South Haven every summer for 6 years, and while we’ve never been disappointed with a home, this was our favorite spot. The house was in great condition and the location cannot be beat. You are steps away from the beach, ice cream, and morning coffee/baked goods at Bunde’s bakery. If you want to escape the action at the beach their patio was the perfect place for a quiet lunch or dinner. I would highly recommend this house to anyone looking to visit South Haven.

The house was in a great location for beach days. Still walking distance to town..Great place for the kids and adults. Highly recommend

Great location in South Haven less than a block from North Beach on the Promenade. Large patio area out front for our whole family of eight. Nice sunroom in the front with an extra fridge for beach refreshments. Comfortable living room and well-stocked kitchen with modern appliances. Fantastic Weber gas grill out back just off the kitchen. Bedrooms were clean and beds very comfortable. Bathrooms were a bit tight, one on each floor. One minute walk to the beach, couple minutes to Bunde's, and 15-minute walk to Phoenix St. made the location perfect. Parking ended up working out fine as well with a couple spots out front on Kalamazoo. We had a wonderful week!

A great property close to the beach with all the necessary beach gear!

We rent each year in South Haven and this home was the best location yet! Very clean and comfortable. Outside patio was perfect.

A great week by the beach. The house location is great and it’s quiet and clean. Great amenities and a very responsive owner should you have any questions.

Cute home in a charming historic neighborhood, so close to the beach and all the fun South Haven has to offer. We love staying here and look forward to doing so again next year!

The SandTrap was just what we needed for a great beach week on Lake Michigan!

Loved our time at the Sandtrap. Good weather. Short walk to the beach. Everything we needed was provided by Kari. Couldn't ask for anything more.

The house was lovely! Cozy, comfortable, and charming decor. A minute to beautiful North Beach makes it easy to go back and forth with the little ones. The neighbors monarch butterflies always are a treat! Rested and relaxed, we will be back next year!

Had a great time, property had basically everything you would need, and the place was in very nice shape

We had the best and easiest vacation imaginable steps from the beach meant everyone could do what they wanted when they wanted. No waiting for everyone to get up and eat and then load up the car and search for parking. The house was comfy and clean the outside tables are a fantastic hang out spot Honestly, couldn't say a single bad thing about the place. Thank you so much!!

This house worked well for 2 families with kids. Beach is just around the corner. House was clean and easy to get into.

The North Beach side is amazing, and to be only a block away, plus walking distance to the downtown area made our week so easy. We throughly enjoyed our stay. Thank you!

Great location — just steps to north beach!

We knew from the pictures that the place was close to the beach but we didn't realize it was literally just around the corner from it! House was clean and fully stocked with everything we needed for a family getaway.

Our family had and amazing stay at the Sand Trap! Great location, clean, and accommodations were exactly as described. I highly recommend this property.

Wonderful location, spacious living area inside and outside. Nice large patio with plenty of seating.

This is our second year in a row staying at this house. It’s a perfect location for getting to the beach and then being able to take a short walk into town! It’s a very cozy house with an excellent patio! We will be staying here again.

great location for beach and town

Love South Haven and the Sandtrap is a terrific traditional beach house I remember from my youth yet with todays updates. Lots of room, great kitchen and shaded patio just outside the East porch, a nice refuge from the afternoon sun after heating up at the beach just a short walk away. We will be back again!

My husband, our two year toddler, my best friend, her husband, and their twin girls all just returned from a long weekend at The Sand Trap. What an experience! Everything about the cottage was clean, quaint, and beyond our expectations! With little ones, we had no plans, other than to spend time at the beach, visit local parks & playgrounds, and take afternoon naps. The Sandtrap was the perfect place to do just that! The proximity to the beach playground was ideal and my little guy loved riding his bike right along the paved beach path sidewalk. The house was just lovely! Thank you for sharing your home with us & allowing us to create so many wonderful memories there!

The reservation process and check in was easy. The house was clean, the property managers responded quickly to the few questions I had. The location was very close and convenient to the beach. Walkable area.