Location, Location, Location! Spacious North Beach Home with River Views

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4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12278.7 sq m

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Parking available
Barbecue grill
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South Haven, MI

Michigan Maritime Museum
‪9 min walk‬
Kal Haven Trail
‪4 min drive‬
South Beach
‪5 min drive‬
Benton Harbor, MI (BEH-Southwest Michigan Regional)
‪28 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Separate dining area

Garden

Dining area

About this property

This home sits high on the lot facing the Black River. The sun streams through the abundant windows, giving the home lots of natural light. Sounds of the river and lake, festivals across the water and views of beautiful boats sailing by all day make this residence spectacular. The large deck is perfect for having meals on and watching the action of the river and people strolling by.

There are no stairs to get to the biggest, most beautiful beach in SW Michigan!!

Four bedrooms. Three full bathrooms. Sleeps 10 comfortably in beds in bedrooms. (Plus a daybed for 12 total beds). It's just a short walk over to the North Pier, vastly beautiful North Beach, and wonderful downtown. South Haven is completely walkable. Once you're here there is no need to get in the car again! Follow the river and marina over the bridge to explore the many delightful shops, catch a movie, or grab a bite.

One of the best rental properties in Southwest Michigan!
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We also utilize the house in the Spring And Fall to run Immersive Plant-Based Cooking Retreats. Please visit PlantLifeJourney.com for more details or feel free to call, text or email me. These weeks have been life changing for many guests who have lost weight, gotten off medications and improved their overall HEALTH! hello@plantlifejourney.com

The entire house could be rented for this purpose through VRBO for your specified dates in the Spring or the Fall.
Many Blessings,
Jill and Greg

Property manager

Owner/Manager Jill Keb

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English

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House Rules

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

South Haven

Located in South Haven, this holiday home is on a lake. Michigan Maritime Museum and Michigan Flywheelers Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include The Fun Park and Kids Place Park. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and windsurfing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and cycling.

South Haven, MI

What's nearby

North Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Michigan Maritime Museum - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
South Haven Center for the Arts - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Kal Haven Trail - 4 min drive - 2.1 km
South Beach - 5 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

Bangor Station - 20 min drive
Kalamazoo, MI (AZO-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek Intl.) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
‪Culver's - ‬4 min drive
‪Biggby Coffee - ‬3 min drive
‪Burger King - ‬3 min drive
‪Taco Bell - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Location, Location, Location! Spacious North Beach Home with River Views pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Where is Location, Location, Location! Spacious North Beach Home with River Views located?

Situated on a lake, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of North Beach and Lake Michigan. Michigan Maritime Museum and Warner Vineyards are also within 15 minutes.

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10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Jake T.

11 July 2023

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

Great house

Everything was great. Proximity to the beach was fantastic.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bob N.

23 July 2023

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

Beach house

This is the perfect property for our family, everything is walking distance, beautiful deck, plenty of room. Good parking and amenities.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rhona A.

27 August 2024

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

Beautiful and comfortable home!

We had a wonderful time during our week here. We loved the back deck with the large table and views of the river. The house is well-laid out, with large rooms and a well-stocked kitchen. We appreciated the legos and barbies. The location is very close to the beach, and it's a short drive into town and to Kids Corner (a fantastic playground near South Beach). Great hosts with clear communication!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

brian o.

13 August 2023

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

SH ‘23

Great place. Thank you for sharing .

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steve A.

24 August 2021

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

Perfect Week!

No other way to put it other than it was perfect. Had 6 of us (including 2 kids under 6) and we all had a blast. Great location and the bin of Legos / Barbies were a huge hit!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Kristie W., Fort Collins

6 August 2013

Definitely stay at the Fishbowl!

A great place to stay! The house is fantastic - love all the windows, plenty of room, very clean, and very comfortable. Lots of parking. Was perfect for our family. Great location - short walk into town, sitting on the awesome deck watching the boats, and just a quick walk (2 blocks) to the North Beach. Great customer service from Jill. Highly recommend it! We'll definitely stay again when coming to South Haven!!

10/10 Excellent

Robin J.

12 July 2023

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

Family fun at South Haven

This was our second year staying at the Fish Bowl. This spacious house is modern, well laid out, with nice big rooms throughout. Love the master bedroom, and the nice walk in shower. Plenty of room for hanging around on the deck as well. The view is great of the black river and the boats coming and going. The grandkids like to fish, and that is easy and close as well. Short easy walk to the beach. We had a fun time making memories!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda B.

6 July 2022

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

Fantastic property in South Haven

This home is amazing! It comfortably held our group of 11 with plenty of space to spread out. We spent the majority of our time on the gorgeous new deck, enjoying the view of the river. Being a few rows back from the beach allows for a little more space and a quiet atmosphere, but it is a super quick walk to the beach, and we easily did it multiple times per day. The owners are quick to respond, and allowed us to use their beach chairs and toys which was much appreciated! This home has everything you could possibly need for a perfect week in South Haven!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Robin E., Sunfield Mi

17 August 2014

Celebrated 60

We had a great time perfect for all of us girls to gather to celebrate a 60th birthday. Jill was was so easy to work with. Only issue was lots of steps which was my fault forget we had someone coming off hip surgery but we made it work. We enjoyed the homey feel with all of the beautiful family pictures

10/10 Excellent

tom d.

12 July 2021

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

4th of July week

The home was great as were the owners . I have stayed in the Monroe park area for over 20 years and this was one of the nicest homes we could have rented. The owners were great and the only time I had a question they responded within 5 min. The owners were extremely nice and even called immediately after I first rented to thank me. I would highly recommend this home as it is beautiful and spacious. They offered us the use of their chairs , sand toys etc. which we really appreciated. The home is everything they say and more . The owners responsiveness and willingness to make our stay enjoyable is a plus.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ilene Z., Akron

29 August 2021

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

Just like Staying at your own home

Love the set-up of the house. You know that you are staying in their home - not just a beach rental. The location is incredibly convenient to beach and town and we loved watching the boats, hearing a concert across the river, and walking along the river to the beach. Even though it is a main street, it wasn't too busy and the kids liked watching the world pass by. Two patios were great - one in the back which was cool and secluded and one in the front overlooking the water. We put a chaise lounge across the stair opening to keep the 2 year old contained. The main bedroom is on the first floor so all the kids and grandkids were upstairs. The house is large enough that there is plenty of room in case you are stuck inside and also not to wake sleeping children. Having the garage to store all of our beach stuff in was ideal. They have a little garden which we watered for toddler quiet time. We like the beach at the end of the north beach so this was perfect. I hope to stay there again.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Joyce M.

17 August 2024

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

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith J.

31 July 2022

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

Loved everything about it!

Great hosts -- they reached out ahead of the visit and responded quickly during the visit with any questions we had. Location is awesome -- short walk to the beach, not a bad walk into town. We took the kids to the beach multiple times a day, didn't worry about taking food because we knew it was a short walk back to the house. House is great -- very well equipped kitchen, relaxing inside and outside space, plenty of space for kids to play, and there were puzzles, games, legos, and barbies. Loved everything about our visit!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

17 July 2022

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

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Beautiful property. Great owners. Very much enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robin J.

13 July 2022

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

Family South Haven Summer vacay !!!

Pier fishing , relaxing at the beach , awesome fireworks all our favorite things , easy access!!! Gorgeous house , plenty of room, loved our stay !!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Beth P., Shorewood, United States

7 August 2021

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

Family vacation

Beautiful home with short walk to North Beach. Loved the top deck patio which was large. So peaceful watching the boats go by. All the amenities you could ask for. Owners were wonderful to rent from. We are a family of 10 and everyone had room and were comfortable.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bob N.

30 July 2021

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

Great Summer Getaway

The fish bowl was everything we hoped for! Very convenient, super clean, spacious and user friendly. Already looking forward to next year! Owners were very responsive and friendly. All good!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jean B.

7 July 2021

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

Very comfortable

This location is perfect, great view of the Black River, very close to beach. The space is very comfortable and accommodating for 6 adults and several young children. We've stayed here several times and will be back.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Rick C.

19 June 2021

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

Good Location

It served the purpose well.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Emily F.

1 September 2020

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

We had a wonderful time

We had a great time staying at this property. The house was beautiful and very clean. The view of the river was very peaceful and it was such a short walk to the beach. A great location. Would stay again.

10/10 Excellent

Sherrie R.

31 July 2020

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

Family Vacation

We enjoyed staying at The Fish Bowl. Great location. Great Home. Thank you Jill and Greg

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Liz M.

1 September 2019

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

Had a great time.

The Fishbowl is a beautiful, spacious home with great amenities. Our family had such a wonderful time enjoying the home, North beach, the sunsets and the short walk to town. What more can you ask for in a vacation.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ron K.

22 August 2019

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

Family fun

Third time to South Haven, best one. My wife and I went twice before and wanted to bring the kids, ages 9-29. Great time, great house, Jill needs to take more pictures, the house is better when you see it. Location is perfect, walk to the beach, walk or bicycle to town. The reason we chose the Fishbowl, location and gathering places, kitchen and deck. Pick the Fishbowl you’ll be glad you did.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Cathy A.

6 August 2019

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

Making Memories

Great experience for my entire family. Convenient location. Just a minutes walk from the beach. In the evening we sat on the spacious deck and watched the boats come in. The large island in the kitchen provided a fun space for playing games and evening meals. The house is spacious clean and modern. We can’t wait for next year. Thanks Jill and Greg!!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Susan N.

30 July 2019

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

Terrific Fishbowl

We stayed at the Fishbowl for four weeks and thoroughly enjoyed the very comfortable home with a fantastic view and wonderful deck where we watched the boats coming and going in the channel. The owners were immediately responsive when we had questions. The new master bedroom and bath, the completely updated kitchen with a large table island, the sunken family room and the two laundry area are awesome. With three other bedrooms, a garage and a short walk to the beach, you won’t find a better place for your vacation in South Haven.

Stayed 28 nights in Jun 2019

About the host

Hosted by Owner/Manager Jill Keb

Grew up in LaGrange, IL - I've been coming to South Haven since I was a little girl. Greg is a Kalamazoo native and he spent many a summer on his boat in South Haven. We love the town!

We got married in July of 2015 overlooking the beach and lighthouse. Our favorite part about the house is the constant boat parade from our deck. We listen to the music across the river every Thursday night during the summer and walk over to the farmers market every Saturday morning.

We hope you'll enjoy great memories with a comfortable stay in our well-appointed home step away from one of the best beaches in North America!
Ciao,
Jill and Greg

Why they chose this property

One important thing to note about The Fishbowl is that it is our full-time HOME. We leave for just a few weeks a year to travel and allow others to enjoy. There are personal photos on the walls and I move MOST clothing to an owners closet in the garage. You might feel like you are staying in someone's home. Please feel free to discuss in more detail with me on the phone: 269-906-2226 Jill

What makes this property unique

Excellent views of the boats sailing by in the summer. Bright, light with lots of windows.

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4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

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3 bathrooms

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