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High-End Modern Farmhouse Relaxation in Saugatuck - Close to Downtown

Family-friendly holiday home in Saugatuck with a hot tub

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Welcome to Wooded Bliss!
Main floor living room - gas fireplace 
& 55" 4K TV
Open Concept Kitchen with Island
Interior detail
Main floor open concept living room

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 10297.3 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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  • Place, Saugatuck Center For the Arts
  • Place, Butler Street
  • Place, Oval Beach

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Primary Guest Suite (Main floor front)

1 King Bed

Queen + Bunk Guest Room (2nd Floor Rear)

1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Queen Guest Room (2nd Floor Front)

1 Queen Bed

Queen Guest Room (Garden Level Basement)

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

2nd Floor Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Basement Full Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Main Floor Powder Room

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet

Primary Suite Bath

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

High-End Modern Farmhouse Relaxation in Saugatuck - Close to Downtown

Welcome to Wooded Bliss!

This high-end single family home is ready to receive up to 8 adults (10 guests total including children). Everything is set for your perfect getaway in Saugatuck/Douglas at any time of the year. The home is a 15 minute walk/5 minute bike ride to downtown Saugatuck's many restaurants, bars, shopping, and activities with close proximity to Oval Beach and Lake Michigan as well.

With ultra-fast high-speed internet (1 Gigabit Speed), full house wifi coverage and a desk area in the 4th bedroom, this is also the perfect getaway for remote working & learning situations. Keyless entry allows for easy access and a more flexible, no-hassle, check in/check-out.

This modern farmhouse inspired home features a custom chef's kitchen with high-end black stainless steel LG appliances, an island with counter-seating, large main-floor primary bedroom with private en-suite bathroom and walk-in closet, two 2nd floor guest bedrooms with a large shared bathroom, a half bath (with full washer/dryer) on the main floor off the shared living space and an additional large guest bedroom, game room with ping-pong table, 75" TV viewing area and full bath in the garden level basement space. In total, over 3,000 sq ft of space for you and your guests!

There is a dining room off the kitchen with a table for up to 8 adult guests plus 3 spaces for countertop seating on the kitchen island and plenty of comfortable seating areas for the whole family or group of friends to spend time together.

Looking to be outdoors? Just outside the kitchen/dining room there is a grilling area with Weber gas grill and a 6-person outdoor hot tub available year-round! Just off the main living room space is a generous sized outdoor deck with outdoor seating and dining space (from Memorial Day to Labor Day) for a perfect west coast of Michigan cookout! Additionally, behind the house, for the kids, is a wood-mulched play area with full-size cedar wood playset.

Looking for things outside the house? Wooded Bliss is located very close to town - just a few minutes in a car. Enjoy strolling Butler Street and hitting all the restaurants and shops Saugatuck has to offer. From the famous art galleries to locally roasted coffee, jam and jelly shops. There is no shortage of fabulous places to ignite the senses.

Get outside and enjoy the nature the area has to offer! With multiple boat/kayak rental options nearby, you can get out to the boat launch and hop in the Kalamazoo River in no time. If you're looking for a nice walk or hike, there are multiple wooded foot and bike trails that lead to the beach where you can find gorgeous sunsets. Bring your own bicycles or rent one nearby for the week for easy access into town or just a 20 minute bike ride to The Saugatuck Dunes State Park. Here you can hike straight through to the most idyllic beach. So many options to enjoy inside and outside of this property.

We hope you enjoy our vacation home and town as much as we do. If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to us directly!

*Note - there is one outdoor video doorbell at the front door used for property safety & security. No other audio/video recording devices are active on or in the property during a guest’s stay*

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Home has multiple amenities for children!
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Events

No events allowed
This home is not intended for large parties.
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Pets

No pets allowed
Strict no-pet/animal policy
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking in or around the home.
Quiet hours: No outdoor music or loud talking after 10pm. Complaints from neighbors will result in 1 warning. $250 each additional violation.
There are NO EXCEPTIONS to the pet-free policy. $250/night violation plus deep cleaning fee & cancellation of remaining stay with no refund.
No Smoking or Vaping of any kind in the house or on the property. Minimum $500 smoke damage fee and guests will be asked to leave without refund.

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
Note from host: This home is not intended for large parties.
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Saugatuck

Located in Saugatuck, this holiday home is in the city centre. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Oval Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Holland Community Aquatic Center and Forever Curious Children's Museum. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Saugatuck, MI

What's nearby

  • Saugatuck Center For the Arts - 16 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Butler Street - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Silver Lake - 5 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Oval Beach - 5 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Saugatuck Dunes State Park - 8 min drive - 2.8 km

Getting around

  • Holland Station - 17 min drive
  • Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Butler - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Grill @ Clearbrook - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Southerner - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Wicks Park Bar & Grille - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The BARge - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is High-End Modern Farmhouse Relaxation in Saugatuck - Close to Downtown pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at High-End Modern Farmhouse Relaxation in Saugatuck - Close to Downtown?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at High-End Modern Farmhouse Relaxation in Saugatuck - Close to Downtown?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is High-End Modern Farmhouse Relaxation in Saugatuck - Close to Downtown located?

Located in the centre of Saugatuck, this family-friendly holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Butler Street and All Saints' Episcopal Church. Lake Michigan is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Paul S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was clean warm lovely comfortable Very well supplied- more than most VRBOsCommunications were friendly and hospitable
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zehra N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home with so many amenities for kids and adults! We enjoyed every minute of our stay -beautiful decor and comfortable spaces! Appreciated the kids dinnerware and so many toys and games for endless fun, including a fort building kit our kids loved! Will definitely be back again soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie B.

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

Wooded Bliss, indeed!

It was a fabulous stay. The hosts are responsive. The hot tub, swing set, and ping pong were big attractions. There is a good selection of toys, books, and games that entertained our 3 yr old and 5 yr old. Everything was clean, very user friendly, and quality. Loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann M.

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

Beautiful home and lovely stay!

This house is a newer construction house and is very nice. It is extremely well appointed and worked well for our party of 8 (4 adults and 4 kids). Very kid friendly which we loved. We were comfortable and had a great trip. Would love to stay here in again in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick C., Canton, IL

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

Comfortable and Private

Beautiful property that exceeded our expectations. Great for our anniversary family gathering. Short drive to Saugatuck downtown. Everyone enjoyed the stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elaine F.

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

Wooded Bliss is most aptly named!

A beautiful home. Lots of windows showcasing the bright green of the new spring leaves. A fantastic gathering place for our family (6 adults & 2 children) for our daughter’s wedding weekend. Kitchen has a beautiful picture frame window that shows off the sunset. Comfy beds & well equipped kitchen. The hot tub & the ping pong table were a hit. Our 6 year old grandson thought we should move here!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vassilis J.

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

Excellent House

Modern, new house with a lot of amenities. Great kitchen with really nice cookware. The family room is big enough to accommodate a larger guest population. Mindy was responsive and easy to communicate with, even provided a gift. About a 15min walk into downtown Saugatuck. Jacuzzi worked well. Not too many hazards for young children and with a playscape in the back for them. All in all an excellent spot from owners who care. For guests who stay up late or awaken early, bedrooms do get some sound from family area. Undoubtedly, two thumbs up!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chrystal B., Howell, MI

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

Girls Trip

We absolutely loved our stay at Wooded Bliss! Everything was beyond perfect! Cozy, modern, super clean, extra supplies, lots of towels, comfy beds, safe/beautiful/quiet neighborhood, hot water for everyone to shower, games/toys for rainy days, close to everything, and of course the hot tub! It was just what we wanted for our girl’s getaway. Mindy made it easy to communicate and I am confident if we needed anything it would have been taken care of. However, our stay was seamless from check in to check out so we didn’t need a thing. We appreciated all the small details that made our stay extra special, especially the availability to play music throughout the house from the provided iPad. This was not a problem for us but you CAN hear everything that is going on in the house (people walking upstairs, people in the kitchen, someone taking a shower, etc). If I had kids with me, I would make sure to bring a sound machine to drown out that noise. Not terribly noisy but just something to point out. Overall, an amazing all around place and you will not be disappointed if you stay here. Thank you for having us!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jay C.

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

5 Star Stay!

Thanks to The Wooden Bliss, we enjoyed a perfect, long weekend. If only the wonderful host Mindy could have controlled the weather, I would have given our stay 6 stars. However, everything she could control was done perfectly, from the minute we expressed interest in the property, to the minute we left and everything in between. This property was immaculate in absolutely every way as it was more than apparent that there was great pride taken to make certain that was the case. Knowing my better half and the couple we hosted, that added so much to their enjoyment. It was pretty much “welcome home” from the moment you walked through the front door. Now, the kicker...we tend to enjoy a little bourbon every once and again, and to our very pleasant surprise, there was a little bottle of one of our favorites, waiting on the counter with a few other goodies. If that wasn’t enough, our collective dreams came true when we opened the freezer to find it well stocked with clear ice balls. If you are a bourbon drinker, I needn’t say any more. Mindy, what a great touch!! Finally, If you want to have close access to downtown Saugatuck, but feel like your miles and miles away, stay here!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

John L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A very well maintained home! Everything was clean and the house was well supplied with necessities. We highly recommend this home.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carter E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The rental was as described and amazing. Property manager communicated within minutes. There were zero issues with our stay. Priority location is a 10/10, very quiet and peaceful yet a 4 minute drive to downtown! The house had everything you would need, from a toddlers toys to kitchen utensils. Luxury is the best word to describe the experience!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our second time staying here. Our 4 year old grandson loves the backyard play set. House is very clean and family friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lidia W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our stay here and would highly recommend this beautiful home. It was well equipped with everything we needed for our adult family vacation including my 4 month old grandson. The home is kid friendly, in a nice neighborhood and surrounded by a wooded area. We enjoyed seeing the deer and turkeys in the yard. It was close to everything this area has to offer and the owners and property manager were very professional and responsive. L. Wolf
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liz K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect for families- well appointed, new, clean, great location. Easy to communicate with the property manager who was very responsive. Would definitely consider staying again!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jody E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was as stated in the VRBO ad and the follow up email prior to our arrival was very thorough. This is a beautiful home and it is well furnished for all your cooking needs!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rick L.

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

Beautiful house close to everything

We had a nice family stay for a week with our adult kids and our 3 year old granddaughter. The house was perfect for the 7 of us with plenty of room to spread out. Hot tub and ping pong table was a bonus. The host was quick to respond to all questions and was very easy to work with. Highly recommend this house for a nice getaway. Everything you need to grill and make your own meals. 3/4 mile walk to town.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rita C.

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

Beautiful, roomy, clean house in lovely wooded area near downtown Saugatuck

We have rented many homes in Saugatuck over the past 6 years, and this is by far the cleanest, more beautiful home we have rented! We had three couples, and with bedrooms on each floor, each couple not only had their own bedroom and bath, but the privacy of sleeping on their own floor as well! The house was immaculate, and well stocked. No need to buy extra toilet paper, paper towels or boxes of tissues (so many rental homes don't provide enough paper products!). Not this one! It had everything we needed. Both the outdoor deck and kitchen had tables that seated 6 adults easily. We played games and ate at both of them. And the wooded backyard was private and scenic. Twice, deer wondered through the back yard while we were on the deck (and one of the times, there was a baby deer, too!). We also had a wild turkey wonder through the yard! Us city-kids just loved the wildlife! I have one note regarding the distance to downtown Saugatuck, it is about a mile and a quarter, and we walked it several times, but the roads right around the house do not have sidewalks, so the walk can be a little tricky, especially if you have small children or anyone who has trouble walking on uneven surfaces. However, it is literally a 5 minute drive to every part of the downtown area, and we did that on a few occasions. All in all, it was a wonderful trip, and I would rent this house again in a heartbeat (and hope to, maybe in the Fall, when we would use the hot tub!) Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

amanda k.

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

Beautiful and VERY clean!

A wonderful neighborhood, new house, and everything provided. Some construction noise but still worth it. Very clean and high end! Would stay again!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Douglas P.

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

Everyone enjoyed our stay

The whole house was very clean and well appointed. Everything was just as described in the listing.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frank G.

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

Great stay

All expectations met. Would love to return.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kaley V.

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

Beautiful, spacious and quiet Saugatuck retreat

We could not have been happier with our stay at this beautiful Saugatuck home. The home is located in a quiet cul-de-sac and had more than enough room for our family of four plus two grandparents. The home was clean, comfortable and well-stocked with everything needed for a restful stay, especially the kitchen. We loved the location and took daily trips into downtown Saugatuck (a 5-minute drive) and beaches, pick-your-own farms and other attractions nearby. Our kids loved the toys in the cozy basement, as well as the ping-pong table, games, books, puzzles and backyard play set. We wouldn't hesitate to return again!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eleanor T.

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

Stay at Wooded Bliss

Our stay was wonderful, the house was perfect for our family and made our trip all the better! Thank You!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laurie K.

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

Perfect place!

We loved Wooded Bliss! The welcome gift was such a nice and thoughtful display of hospitality. Mindy was super accommodating to our needs and very responsive. The house was clean and fresh. We had a great time and loved our experience!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin V.

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

Great stay!

A group of friends stayed at this house for a weekend. We had a fabulous time. The place was clean, well stocked and beautiful. We really enjoyed it!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katherine H.

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

Beautiful!

Such a nice getaway! House is gorgeous! Great quality of all appliances and amenities. Would stay here again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

About the host

Hosted by Mindy Arndt

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We are private owners who do not rent properties as a trade, business, or profession. We hope you enjoy our family vacation home in Saugatuck!

Why they chose this property

We chose this location to build our vacation home because it’s secluded from the busy parts of the summer season in Saugatuck, but close enough to enjoy it when you want! We originally thought the location may be too far from downtown but have been provided wrong in both our personal experience and the experiences of our guests. We hope you enjoy it too!

What makes this property unique

A blend of privacy and proximity!

Languages:

English

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests