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Beautiful garden and Lake Michigan Access Retreat with Private Beach/ Kayak ramp

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Room
Terrace/patio
Private kitchen
Dining
Private kitchen

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 8278.7 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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South Haven, MI
  • Pilgrim Haven Natural Area
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Van Buren State Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • South Beach
    ‪8 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

4 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Double Bed

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Beautiful garden and Lake Michigan Access Retreat with Private Beach/ Kayak ramp

Welcome to our beautiful custom home inside a quiet, gated community with private Lake Michigan beach access in South Haven. Our family has made great memories here and we invite you to make some of your own. We have everything you need for a wonderful vacation both inside and outside. We can also offer îCustomer Concierge service as an extra option for those who’d like to escape grocery shopping and cooking while on vacation😊. Huge open modern kitchen/dining/family area connects 2 screened porches which makes dining and entertaining a breeze for hosting dinners and with a gas fireplace in the living room to set the mood in the fall color months! Just a bike ride or short car ride to Van Buren State Park, De Grandchamps Blueberry Farm and downtown South Haven with wonderful shopping, restaurants, the Farmers Market and so much more. Outside, our home offers a fire pit, gas grill, outdoor shower to wash the sand off those toes and a play set in the woods for the little ones. Please review the pictures and details and call me with any questions. I look forward to ensuring you have an amazing experience, and want to share those memories with friends and family!

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 35
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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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
Community Rules must be strictly followed and respect the owner neighbors and their properties, my property (rental property) and in beach area.
House is not to exceed 8 people at all times, unless approved. No parties or events on the rental property. No additional guests. NO FIREWORKS!.
No Pets are allowed! After firepit has been used, make sure to hose it down or dump water on the fire to extinguish. Property has fire extinguisher.

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
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

About the area

South Haven

Located in South Haven, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the beach. Warner Vineyards and Karma Vista Vineyards and Winery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lake Michigan and Pilgrim Haven Natural Area. Liberty Hyde Bailey Museum & Gardens and Michigan Maritime Museum are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Map
South Haven, MI

What's nearby

  • Pilgrim Haven Natural Area - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Porter Legacy Dunes - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Van Buren State Park - 4 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Kal Haven Trail - 8 min drive - 10.2 km
  • South Beach - 8 min drive - 9.2 km

Getting around

  • Bangor Station - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪South Beach Cafe - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Little Caesars Pizza - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Lodge - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful garden and Lake Michigan Access Retreat with Private Beach/ Kayak ramp pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful garden and Lake Michigan Access Retreat with Private Beach/ Kayak ramp?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful garden and Lake Michigan Access Retreat with Private Beach/ Kayak ramp?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful garden and Lake Michigan Access Retreat with Private Beach/ Kayak ramp located?

Nestled on the beach, this South Haven holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Pilgrim Haven Natural Area and Lake Michigan. Porter Legacy Dunes and North Point Conservation Area are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 8 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 8 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 8 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 8 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 8 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amy D.

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

Fantastic Week

This is an amazing house with great features! The beds and linens are very comfortable. Everything is spotless in the house. The decor is beautiful and it’s got everything you could possibly need! The private beach is a great place to watch the sunset. The home is close to all the shops and restaurants as well as the public beaches. Linda is a fantastic host and excellent communicator! She makes sure everything is perfect!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mona H.

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

Wonderful trip

The accommodations were great. Plenty of room for a family of 8. Short walk to a private beach and weather was great.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elliot D.

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

Beautiful Lake House

Our family had a great time at this beautiful house just steps from Lake Michigan. The host was very accommodating and everything was extremely clean and well taken care of!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kylie G.

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

Perfect location for families with little ones

Linda's property continues to be the perfect location for our group. We are 3 families who collectively have a 2, 3, 4, and 5 year old, so our priorities are little-kid-friendly aspects. The multi-level layout of the house allows us privacy for each family, with enough bedrooms for separate nap spaces, as well as adequate common space for when we just need the kids to pile onto the floor and watch Bluey for a second :) Kitchen was well stocked, rooms were clean, and Linda provided kid step stools, a travel crib, a high chair, and a beach wagon. Last year we stayed close to the rental, exploring the private beach and nearby creek, patronizing the SoHa farmer's market, and playing on the swing set in the backyard. This year, we made the quick drive over to Saugatuck to their fabulous public playground and cute shops, and also took a day to explore Holland (a very doable drive with young kids). Improvements to the house could include HVAC balancing, and perhaps blackout curtains. This was our second consecutive year here, and our group will happily return again if the opportunity arises!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abbey J.

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

Wonderful stay

The house was beautiful and very spacious. We loved the kitchen and dining room and the screened in porch. The neighborhood was perfect and quiet and the beach was very nice. The chairs provided for the neighborhood were also great to have. The house was very clean and and we were welcomed into the home by a greeter who was very kind and checked in on us during the week. We had a great stay and would definitely come back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy D.

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

Perfect Vacation House

We had a fantastic week in South Haven! This lake home is impeccably clean, beautifully decorated and no detail is unforgotten! There is a lovely fire pit area with s’mores supplies and fire starter logs left for your use. The kitchen has every item you could ever need to cook. There are soft sheets on every bed and towels laid out for your use. The private beach is beautiful and the community is lovely. Thank you for a delightful week!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Perfection!

We had a fantastic week! Despite weather that wasn’t the best and air quality alerts from the Canadian fires, we had a lovely place to retreat to when Mother Nature wasn’t cooperative! We would highly recommend this home - it is beautiful with high-end everything! The beds are so comfortable with lovely bedding, the kitchen is gorgeous, the screened porches allow you to enjoy the outdoors without the bugs, and the private beach is just a few steps away! We can not say enough good things about this property!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kylie G.

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

Perfect family lodging

Our group was a three-family gathering that included a 4 yo, 3yo, 2yo, and 1yo. Linda’s property was perfect for our stage of life. The parents who were “nap trapped” had a gorgeous, comfortable home to relax in, and the private beach access meant it was both easy to get to the beach with toddlers (and all their gear), as well as private enough to easily keep track of the kids. We had plenty of space for a family in the basement level and two families upstairs with each family having access to at least one full bathroom. The kitchen was beautiful and well stocked, and we especially loved mornings on the large screened porch. Kids loved the playground and back yard, as well as the creek that empties into the lake a little ways down the beach. The adults loved the quick access to DeGrandChamps Blueberry Farm, South Beach and lighthouse, large town playgrounds, and Barden’s Farm Market, as well as the conventional Meijer and Walmart grocery stores. Linda was exceptionally welcoming and helpful, stocking the house with a kid wagon, life vests, high chair, and pack n play for our visit, and she very quickly addressed any questions we had throughout the week. Our group tries to pick a new state every year for our annual summer vacations, but everyone agreed it won’t be our last time at this rental.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

About the host

Hosted by Linda Neubauer

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Welcome to the Blue House in Summers Gate! When my kids were all small and they grew up coming to the Michigan home in this community just south of South Haven. We spend summers on the beach, walking the lakeshore, kayaking in the lake, and exploring western Michigan, going to the various farmers markets and hanging out in South Haven and other towns on the western shore.

Why they chose this property

This community provides a wonderful retreat for relaxation, rejuvenation and spending quality time with friends and family. You can enjoy all that Michigan has to offer, with the quaint towns, orchards, wineries, lakefront beaches, kayaking and hiking and biking through the roads, communities, and on the Grand Haven trail. The porches provide a lot of extra space to entertain and have fun! 7 Day rental min. for summer months required!

What makes this property unique

Lake Michigan access and private beach access to the upper and lower beaches and lookout chair area for sunset viewing in the evening. Two screened in porches, one for dining and one for relaxing. The doors leading out the the screened porches both open and then the area becomes a large open entertainment space. Dorm room for spread out sleeping space. The English garden is a beautiful view from all the front porch.

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