The Shire - "There's some good in the world." Winery/Brewery tours available

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Private kitchen
Room
Living area
Private kitchen
Room

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
NZ$303
avg per night

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Stevensville, MI
  • Lemon Creek Winery
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Warren Dunes State Park
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Silver Beach
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area
The current price is NZ$303
avg per night

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About the area

Baroda

Located in Baroda, this guesthouse is in the city centre and on a river. Silver Beach is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Warren Dunes State Park. Consider John EN Howard Bandshell for a night out or Round Barn Baroda Tasting Room & Estate if you're travelling with kids. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

What's nearby

  • Lemon Creek Winery - 9 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Round Barn Winery - 14 min drive - 10.2 km
  • Weko Park - 17 min drive - 12.7 km
  • Warren Dunes State Park - 18 min drive - 14.4 km
  • Silver Beach - 21 min drive - 17.8 km

Getting around

  • St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station - 19 min drive
  • South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Culver's - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Cracker Barrel - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬12 min drive

About this property

The Shire - "There's some good in the world." Winery/Brewery tours available

Nestled on five secluded, tree-lined acres, with a pond, waterfall, fire pit, tree swing, basketball court and walking trails, The Shire feels a million miles away from it all - but isn't! We are only minutes away from wineries, breweries, amazing beaches, restaurants and shopping. (Notre Dame is an easy 30 minute drive).

Southwest Michigan is a beautiful place to live!

We'd LOVE to share it with you.

This is a 2 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom 1,100 apartment located on the backside of the outbuilding on our property - completely out of the sight lines to our home which is about 50 yards away.

We have a pond with a waterfall and a deck to enjoy both. Enjoy the fire pit and tree swing, walking trails and 2 acre open field. There is a 1/2 court basketball, beach supplies in the front closet.

Amenities

Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Parking available
Laundry

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Kids love the pond, the swings and the rec. room!
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit and a deadbolt lock

Frequently asked questions

Is The Shire - "There's some good in the world." Winery/Brewery tours available pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Shire - "There's some good in the world." Winery/Brewery tours available ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Shire - "There's some good in the world." Winery/Brewery tours available ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Shire - "There's some good in the world." Winery/Brewery tours available located?

This family-friendly Baroda guesthouse is located on a river, within 3 mi (5 km) of Founders Wine Cellar and Chill Hill Winery. Lake Michigan and Grand Mere State Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

The Shire - "There's some good in the world." Winery/Brewery tours available Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 221 out of 228 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 228 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 228 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 228 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brenda A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property, lovely hosts, definitely family friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tony W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
As described, would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheyenne B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean and quiet. Easy to find and super nice people.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful stay! Communicative and friendly hosts, and a clean and welcoming space. Perfect for a girl's weekend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jody W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Summer 2025

Very good would highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful country setting, so peaceful, yet just 10 minutes to local stores and restaurants. It was nice having our private drive to the main road, The rental was spotlessly clean with all the amenities you could need. We were about 15 minutes from Saint Joseph's restaurants and shops. Tiscornia Beach is what dreams are made of. Hope to return in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

AMBER C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Qaiunt getaway

Clean, pretty, beautiful setting in country. Only stayed overnight but wish was longer
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Getaway weekend

We had a group of four for a wine tasting getaway. Loved the property. The pond and fire pit areas are peaceful. The host left a book with restaurants/attractions nearby. We enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tina H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fourth of July

We stayed Friday through Sunday. It was comfortable, very nice, well stocked, beautiful property and great location. Peaceful country location and yet close to lake Michigan and many restaurants and stores within a few miles. Beautiful fire pit area next to the pond that has string lights. Just a very relaxing, comfortable, well maintained and truly nice place!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nicely tucked away place. Right size for either a couple or small family. 15-20 minutea away from dunes, St. Joe's, and wineries.Hosts were great, treating you as their personal guests. We hope to return.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We stayed 3 nights at The Shire. It was very cozy, clean and the location was perfect for us. The only thing we experienced was a musty smell in the main bedroom and bathroom. However, Mike did explain it was due to the air conditioner which was fixed a few days prior but the mustiness was still lingering. Mike immediately brought in a dehumidifier and that solved the problem.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

CJ C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family vacation

I was blown away by how awesome it was. From the beautiful area to the fan favorite pingpong table we had a blast!! We would 100 percent stay at The Shire again! The hosts are amazing people and very friendly!! Everything was in driving distance which was great. My family had a blast feeding the fish and making s'mores by the campfire.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annette S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautifully peaceful

My daughter and I were so impressed with the Shire. It’s lovely, clean and comfortable. The property is beautiful. We had a great stay and look forward to staying here again in the future. The hosts take great pride in their property and communicate well to ensure their guests are comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great time!

Everything was amazing! We had such a great time!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathan R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy quick vacation

Came for a 2 night stay with my wife and 2 toddlers. I like how secluded it was. Very clean and a lot of amenities that were useful to parents. Only down side was the tub drain didn’t stay down so we couldn’t give kids a bath so we settled for very quick screaming showers, but that’s no big deal. I would recommend a kid friendly toilet seat for the future!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julia M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short stay

It was a short stay but everything was perfect, easy to access, very clean , very comfortable! We will be back !
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mother/ Daughter get away

The surroundings were peaceful and beautiful. Great area to go and relax.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute and secluded

We had a very relaxing stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dawn M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ladies Weekend

We spent the night here and loved the place! I wish we could have scheduled a spring or summer weather trip. It’s very peaceful and beautiful. Beds are comfortable and the place is very clean. Mike is quick to reply with questions.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay

Great stay. Will stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ulrika Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Overnight Stay at the Shire

The shire is a fantastic, private property that is very comfortable and relaxing for a short or long visit - it is special.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Freda R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sip and Stay

We dashed over to Michigan for a girls wine tasting sleep over. We enjoyed our stay at The Shire. The host was extremely accommodating. The Shire had every amenity that we desired and more...we will be back soon!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chad L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice Place to stay

Was a very nice place to stay with a nice pond and bon fire. Communication was great and they let us drop our cars off before check in time so we could start our day.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jamie L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Getaway

Beautiful property and home. Great place for two or a family.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

nicole h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Soccer stay

We were in town for a soccer event and stayed at this lovely place- thanks so much for making the experience great!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023