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Downtown St. Joseph! Walk to EVERYTHING! Best Price in town! Book NOW!
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Reviews
9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms 1+ bathroom Sleeps 7 92.9 sq m
Popular amenities
Explore the area

St. Joseph, MI
- White Pine Winery2 min walk
- Silver Beach6 min walk
- Lakeland Regional Medical Center3 min drive
- South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.)48 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)
Beach Bedroom
1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed
Bonny Bedroom
1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed
Cozy Cottage Bedroom
1 Double Bed
1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom
Full Bathroom
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Half Bathroom
Toilet
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
About this property
Downtown St. Joseph! Walk to EVERYTHING! Best Price in town! Book NOW!
Perfectly located in the heart of downtown Saint Joseph. Don't settle for a cramped hotel room. Let Kismet Cottage be your home away from home! Walk to Silver Beach, Downtown & Everything St. Joseph has to offer! Get away to our CLEAN and comfortable, "Kismet Cottage" home. Cozy enough for 2, comfortable for up to 7. Charming, vintage, updated, 1,000+ square foot, 2 story. 3 bedrooms featuring cotton sheets and feather pillows Newer, fully equipped kitchen. Newer bathrooms. Main floor laundry. Kick back on the inviting 23' brick screen porch with vintage bamboo couch and chairs. Cozy yard with patio, gas BBQ, picnic table, glider rockers and charm. You won't want to leave. If you are a beach bum, paddle boarder, wine lover, craft beer consumer, shopper, festival goer, foodie, music lover, art lover, crafter, fisherman, boater, golfer, antiquer, walker, lighthouse fan, chocolate lover, volleyball player, skateboarder or fun-seeker, this area has it all. Take a ride on our full size Carousel or splash in our interactive fountain! Laugh yourself silly at State Street Stuff, voted best gift store in SW Michigan.
For your convenience, Kismet Cottage is stocked with local area menus, activity guides and brochures. Saint Joseph is the perfect vacation town. Park your car and stroll the brick streets lined with boutiques, museums, kids activities, cafes and eateries! Clean, disinfected & comfortable! Contact me about weeks that may be available even if my calendar shows otherwise. Book early! If the week you are hoping for is already booked, contact me anyway. Our guests LOVE us! We are the MOST popular cottage in Saint Joseph! I start booking for summer a YEAR in advance! Book early! Once you discover Kismet Cottage we know you'll want to return again and again!
Your home away from home!! After a long day enjoying all Saint Joseph has to offer, Kismet Cottage will be a welcome refuge. Watch a movie. Play a game. Have a BBQ. Relax on the brick enclosed screen porch. "When you enter some vacation rentals you feel as though you have been deceived. The Kismet Cottage is not one of those. It is a charming little house in downtown St. Joseph, MI with three bedrooms and lots of comfy beds! The owner definitely takes a lot of pride in this vacation rental by the way the house feels and looks when you enter it...." (guest review). Choose Kismet Cottage... because maybe it was meant to be. Welcome home!: All the comforts of home including: WiFi, Cable TV, washer, dryer, dishwasher, stove, microwave, garbage disposal, pots, pans, bake ware, dishes, utensils, toaster, coffee pot, newer furnace with central air, outdoor gas BBQ, inviting patio & patio furniture with gliders and table, radios, alarm clocks, Smart TV ,Throwback VCR with movie library, music, games, books, puzzles. Complimentary popcorn and beverages. 3 bedrooms sleep up to 7 with 1 King bed, 1 Queen bed, 1 full and 2 twins. This area has something for everyone! Park your car!: Located on Broad St, 1&1/2 blocks away from the light at Main st. that crosses over into downtown. 2&1/2 blocks from the stairs down to the train station, Silver Beach, the Carousel, Curious Kids Museum Annex, Compass Rose Fountain & World's Largest Kaleidoscope. Relax at Silver Beach, voted one of the top ten beaches in America by Parents Magazine. Let the kids Splash in our interactive outdoor fountain! Experience an outdoor concert, Antique show or Farmers Market. Hike a lake shore path or wander out to 2 historic Lighthouses. Take in an art gallery or artist studio. Explore the children's museum. Shop for clothes, toys, books, furniture, antiques and more. (Don't miss the original five and dime) Bring your boat. Indulge in fine or casual dining, chocolate and cafes. Enjoy the nightlife, festivals and events. Or... Take a short drive and explore nearby Benton Harbor, Union Pier, New Buffalo, Three Oaks, Coloma, South Haven, Van Buren State Park, Blueberry Picking, Wineries, Breweries and more!
For your convenience, Kismet Cottage is stocked with local area menus, activity guides and brochures. Saint Joseph is the perfect vacation town. Park your car and stroll the brick streets lined with boutiques, museums, kids activities, cafes and eateries! Clean, disinfected & comfortable! Contact me about weeks that may be available even if my calendar shows otherwise. Book early! If the week you are hoping for is already booked, contact me anyway. Our guests LOVE us! We are the MOST popular cottage in Saint Joseph! I start booking for summer a YEAR in advance! Book early! Once you discover Kismet Cottage we know you'll want to return again and again!
Your home away from home!! After a long day enjoying all Saint Joseph has to offer, Kismet Cottage will be a welcome refuge. Watch a movie. Play a game. Have a BBQ. Relax on the brick enclosed screen porch. "When you enter some vacation rentals you feel as though you have been deceived. The Kismet Cottage is not one of those. It is a charming little house in downtown St. Joseph, MI with three bedrooms and lots of comfy beds! The owner definitely takes a lot of pride in this vacation rental by the way the house feels and looks when you enter it...." (guest review). Choose Kismet Cottage... because maybe it was meant to be. Welcome home!: All the comforts of home including: WiFi, Cable TV, washer, dryer, dishwasher, stove, microwave, garbage disposal, pots, pans, bake ware, dishes, utensils, toaster, coffee pot, newer furnace with central air, outdoor gas BBQ, inviting patio & patio furniture with gliders and table, radios, alarm clocks, Smart TV ,Throwback VCR with movie library, music, games, books, puzzles. Complimentary popcorn and beverages. 3 bedrooms sleep up to 7 with 1 King bed, 1 Queen bed, 1 full and 2 twins. This area has something for everyone! Park your car!: Located on Broad St, 1&1/2 blocks away from the light at Main st. that crosses over into downtown. 2&1/2 blocks from the stairs down to the train station, Silver Beach, the Carousel, Curious Kids Museum Annex, Compass Rose Fountain & World's Largest Kaleidoscope. Relax at Silver Beach, voted one of the top ten beaches in America by Parents Magazine. Let the kids Splash in our interactive outdoor fountain! Experience an outdoor concert, Antique show or Farmers Market. Hike a lake shore path or wander out to 2 historic Lighthouses. Take in an art gallery or artist studio. Explore the children's museum. Shop for clothes, toys, books, furniture, antiques and more. (Don't miss the original five and dime) Bring your boat. Indulge in fine or casual dining, chocolate and cafes. Enjoy the nightlife, festivals and events. Or... Take a short drive and explore nearby Benton Harbor, Union Pier, New Buffalo, Three Oaks, Coloma, South Haven, Van Buren State Park, Blueberry Picking, Wineries, Breweries and more!
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Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
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House Rules
Check in after 5:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 26
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
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
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
A car is not required for transport to and from this property
About the area
Saint Joseph
Located in Saint Joseph, this cottage is in the city centre and on a lake. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Silver Beach. FuzzyButz Pet Bakery and Margaret B. Upton Arboretum are also worth visiting. Windsurfing and power boating offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking nearby.

St. Joseph, MI
What's nearby
- White Pine Winery - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
- Lake Bluff Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
- Silver Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
- Lakeland Regional Medical Center - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
- Harbor Shores Golf Club - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Silver Beach Pizza - 5 min walk
- Azul Tequila - 6 min walk
- LICKS SWEET TREATS & EATS - 1 min walk
- Clementines Too - 9 min walk
- Silver Harbor Brewing Company - 2 min walk
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Cindy Barinholtz

I grew up in Evanston, Illinois just 2 hours from St. Joseph. I discovered the area about 14 years ago and fell in love with it. I have traveled around the country and never found all the attributes that St. Joseph has to offer. I have owned Kismet Cottage for 13 years now and 6 years ago opened a fun novelty gift shop in downtown St. Joseph, State Street Stuff. For the last three years we have been voted best gift shop in southwest Michigan! We also have been featured in the new documentary film, "Uncle Fun, you're the one!" Featuring Fun stores around the country.
Why they chose this property
After searching for several years for the perfect St. Joseph Cottage we chose this property for a variety of reasons. We Love the location, just a block and a half from downtown. We wanted to be up the bluff, so as not to have to deal with sand in the cottage. This property had all the charm of the 100 year old cottage that it is, but has been totally updated in all the important areas.
What makes this property unique
We LOVE the 23' enclosed screen porch! There is a porch swing, couch and 2 chairs. It is the perfect spot to sit outside and watch the world go by. We also loved that the bedrooms are big enough to accommodate a King & Queen size beds!
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