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1 bed/1 bath, 1.5 blocks to beach/town, dog friendly, fenced yard

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A white picket fence in a backyard with a wooden deck, a table, and chairs.
A room with a wooden table and two chairs, a window with blinds, a potted plant, and a small table with a bottle.
A wooden structure with a metal frame, surrounded by dense greenery and trees.
A living room with a sofa, a round coffee table, a dining table with chairs, and a door with a window.
A blue door with a small window above it, a mailbox, and a house number '3' on the right.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Arcade/game room
    A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade/game room.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Lake Michigan

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue
  • Arcade/game room
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Union Pier, MI
  • Place, Union Pier Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Burnison Galleries
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Gordon Beach
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 3)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

pull out couch/bed

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Union Pier

Located in Union Pier, this cottage is near theme parks and near the beach. Vickers Theatre and Hesston Steam Museum are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Round Barn Union Pier Tasting Room and New Buffalo Pere Marquette Depot. Ready for a night out? Consider Four Winds Casino / Silver Creek Event Center and Acorn Theater. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging and ice skating.
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Union Pier, MI

What's nearby

  • Union Pier Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Burnison Galleries - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Gordon Beach - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Wilkinson Village Heritage Museum - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Edward and Elizabeth Leonard Wildlife Preserve - 19 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • New Buffalo Station - 8 min drive
  • South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Buffet at Four Winds Casino - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪The Stray Dog Bar & Grill - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Timbers at Four Winds Casino - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Redamak's Tavern - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪PostBoy - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 1 bed/1 bath, 1.5 blocks to beach/town, dog friendly, fenced yard pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at 1 bed/1 bath, 1.5 blocks to beach/town, dog friendly, fenced yard?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at 1 bed/1 bath, 1.5 blocks to beach/town, dog friendly, fenced yard?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 1 bed/1 bath, 1.5 blocks to beach/town, dog friendly, fenced yard?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 1 bed/1 bath, 1.5 blocks to beach/town, dog friendly, fenced yard located?

Situated near the beach, this cottage is within a 15-minute walk of Union Pier Beach and Lake Michigan. Gordon Beach and Burnison Galleries are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 49 out of 57 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 57 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 57 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 57 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 57 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Such a great spot and Erica was lovely!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 28 September 2026
Come back any time, Cat! It was a pleasure to host you!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cottage was everything we hoped; clean, quiet, cozy, and close to the beach. Erica was helpful and communicative. The recommendations were spot on. We enjoyed all the places we visited. We cannot wait to visit again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful cottage, we had everything we needed for our short stay. The grounds were beautiful as well as the weather and especially the beach. Thank you. The Lezons
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 8 October 2026
Loved hosting you! Come back any time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A perfect little cottage for our needs. Well-equipped kitchen, charcoal grill, comfortable couch and bed, and a nice shared fire pit area which we had to ourselves all week. Our little Maltese loved the side yard. The host was super communicative. We had a lovely stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 30 September 2026
Loved hosting you two! Please come back any time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We have stayed twice now and LOVE it!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Located in a quiet area close to the lake, restaurants and brew pubs. The apartment was dog-friendly, with a private yard. The unit was clean and nicely furnished. Comfortable bed too.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our stay at Elephant Walk. We were looking for a close location to the beach so we wouldn’t need to drive. The cottage was just a short walk which we enjoyed. The property was well maintained and the cottage was clean with all needed amenities. You have the option of walking to Union Pier and enjoying the local restaurants and businesses. Perfect for a getaway. I would recommend staying at Elephant Walk.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 17 August 2026
Loved hosting you Lisa. Come back any time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was super cozy, beautiful setting, great walk to the beach. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved our stay at the “Elephant”It was just as listed. And all we needed for our 2 day getaway!!It was clean and stocked with all we needed as well. The only issue was the parking…You have to park on the street which is okay, but it’s not really a street, it’s a “dirt road” My husband had to keep moving the car just to avoid me having to step/stand right in the middle of a water puddle to get in and out of the car. As each cabin/cottage has its “assigned parking space!!”Even while just turning around the one day he got told he was in the wrong spot!! A little stone would go along way!!It even with that, we would love to go back for another visit!!Thank you Erika
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Reservations, check-in and communication were easy. Home was clean, had a private outdoor space and a shortcut to the public access beach. Close to restaurants, grocery. Can catch the train from new Buffalo to Union station. Host was gracious and knowledgeable about gluten free recommendations.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 11 July 2026
Loved hosting you Dena! Come back any time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful time in Union Pier! Erica was a great host…she communicated perfectly before we got there so we knew all we had to know about the property and area. It was definitely dog friendly and right down the street from Warren Dunes State Park. Lots of great restaurants all around!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful spot, walking distance to everything. Small but clean and quiet. We were lucky enough to have the property to ourselves but could be fun to be back with friends in the other cottages. Great communication from the host!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean, comfortable and close to the most important things - the beach and the coffee shop! Lovely walkable neighborhood too.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Stay here!

The property is great and the location can’t be better, will stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very nice accommodations.

Short walk to beach. Relaxing atmosphere.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 6 September 2022
Loved hosting you, Ken. Please come back any time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Elephant Walk - Union Pier, MI

A great place to stay and well located to the beach and area attractions. Highly recommend this place!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 30 September 2023
We loved hosting you-- please come back any time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Clean, Cute Cottage

Very nice and clean cottage. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 23 June 2023
Loved hosting you Nancy. Come again any time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Another great stay at the Elephant Walk!Close to the beach, Whistle Stop, and Red Arrow Roadhouse. Side yard was great for our little Frenchie, Augie.PY-LaGrange, IL
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 23 August 2025
Thanks Perry! You guys are great guests. Please come again soon. And thank you for feeding Babar!
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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

Nice condo

Nice unit, short walk to the beach. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 9 June 2024
Confused by your review. One star? We were in touch with you and it sounded like you were having a nice stay?
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect little getaway

Great place for a couples getaway. Easy access to the beach, food, and nature.. we’ll definitely be back
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 12 August 2022
Loved hosting you Dawn. Come back any time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Weekend trip

Wry nice place with great location. Owner could not have been more helpful and checked on our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 18 September 2023
Loved hosting you Doug... come back any time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very nice clean property
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Comfortable Stay!

The Elephant Walk is a wonderful relaxing place! Cottage 3 worked well for us and our Sheepadoodle, the side yard was perfect for relaxing in the evening and allowing Aspen to join us! Will definitely stay again!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 30 September 2023
We loved hosting you Tammy... please come back any time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

quick getaway to union pier

This is a lovely place in a fantastic location-close to the beach, restaurant, cafe, etc.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 10 January 2022
Loved hosting you Anne... come back any time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful little cottage!

Nice and clean! Great location! Fenced area wonderful for our sweet older dog. We would stay there again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 May 2023
Loved hosting you Erica! Come back any time!
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