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Close To Downtown, Short Drive To Beach

Holiday home with kitchen, near Lake Michigan

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Living area
Dining
Interior
Welcome to South Haven, your vacation home is 3 minutes away.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12223.0 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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South Haven, MI
  • Place, South Haven Center for the Arts
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Michigan Maritime Museum
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Kal Haven Trail
    ‪14 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Child Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Single Bunk Bed and 2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Close To Downtown, Short Drive To Beach

One first floor bedroom, with adjoining full bath. 3 bedrooms upstairs and full bath with balcony overlooking downstairs kitchen and conversation area. A deck in the back with a gas grill and patio dining set is available, a traditional front porch greets visitors. Off-street parking for 4 cars.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
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
July and August reservations require 7 day stays.

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 and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

South Haven

Located in South Haven, this holiday home is in the city centre. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Pilgrim Haven Natural Area, while Michigan Maritime Museum and Liberty Hyde Bailey Museum & Gardens are cultural highlights. The Fun Park and Kids Place Park are also worth visiting. Power boating and sailing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and cycling nearby.
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South Haven, MI

What's nearby

  • South Haven Center for the Arts - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Warner Vineyards - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Michigan Maritime Museum - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Kal Haven Trail - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • South Beach - 19 min walk - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Bangor Station - 17 min drive
  • Kalamazoo, MI (AZO-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek Intl.) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Biggby Coffee - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Clementine's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Julia - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Captain Lou's Boathouse And Grill - ‬10 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Close To Downtown, Short Drive To Beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Close To Downtown, Short Drive To Beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Close To Downtown, Short Drive To Beach?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Close To Downtown, Short Drive To Beach located?

Located in Downtown, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of South Haven Center for the Arts and Lake Michigan. Warner Vineyards and Michigan Maritime Museum are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 207 out of 225 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 225 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 225 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 225 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 225 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rob T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great home, great location, highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colette P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house is beautiful and roomy. The owner decorated it beautifully and you could tell he put a lot of thought process in the decor and labeled things to help with our stay. It has a great location to downtown, within walking distance if you chose to do so. My friends and I loved it. We would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Addison V.

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

Great bachelorette trip

This is a great property. We stayed here for a bachelorette trip and the house was fun, clean, and perfect for hosting.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tricia F.

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

Great house and location

Great property, plenty of space, fantastic location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

katie k.

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

Just right

Perfect for our family wedding weekend!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacey H.

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

Wonderful Retreat!

We had our annual MomCo retreat at this house. It was a calm, serene getaway for 7 moms who never take time for themselves. Plenty of space, close to downtown, and a great atmosphere.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kerry L.

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

Great location!

Very clean and spacious house! Fully stocked kitchen for cooking! Great location to downtown and a quick drive to north or south beach!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anne H.

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

Great house

Nice house in a great location. Walking distance to everything. The owner is very nice and responsive. Highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica D.

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

40th birthday

We stayed on the property almost the whole weekend because it was so spacious! However when we did go out for dinner we were able to walk to a number of different restaurants!! The beach was less than a mile away so also very walkable. The host takes such pride in the house and we will definitely be visiting again!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

LaDona L.

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

Michigan 2024

Fantastic!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary Jo S.

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

Love it in South Haven

This house is lovely! So well appointed, but the first floor bedroom should have a king bed. Otherwise, we had everything we needed. The location is great for walking to town. We stayed during the week to avoid the crowds, but the drawback is that we had difficulty finding an open restaurant Tuesday and Wednesday, and by Thursday the,weekend crowd converges and every place is super busy. Otherwise, we had a great time!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alana R.

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

Great value, better than listing

This was a great house to stay in. We had intended to have 4 households on a family vacation but only 2 family groups could make it. There was so much space, it would have been fantastic with all four groups, one per bedroom. It was such a short walk to downtown, like 3 blocks, and a bit longer to South Beach. We walked to the end of the pier from the house every evening to see the sunset, so if you like to walk, it's doable. All kitchen amenities were there. Loved the grill, very easy to use after reading directions. Very clean place upon arrival. Only thing is the bathroom showers didn't have soap or shampoo, which I've just come to expect while traveling, but this is my first time in a VRBO. Not a problem, just different. Couches were very comfortable. I have a 15 month old and there were toys in both the living room and the large bedroom for him to play with. It was a pleasant surprise since that wasn't in the description or pictures. I also recommend taking new pictures for the listing since some of them on the listing are blurry and it made me worried about what we were actually getting, and I was delighted they the house turned out not sketchy at all, but very welcoming, clean and nothing weird. I will note it's on an alley driveway and is a corner lot with no backyard which at first concerned me when I arrived, but it was totally fine and we never had any issues at all with the alley. The house faces a busy main road, but that's bc it's so close to downtown.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carol M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house is great. It has plenty of room to spread out and is within walking distance of all of the shops and restaurants!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Another great stay here for our annual guys golf trip. Hope to be back again next year!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was as described and very clean. The host was responsive to our messages. The location is fantastic due to its proximity to downtown. We had a great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacey B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
If you’re visiting South Haven, stay here! The location is walkable to just about everything. House has great space. Can’t say enough about the host. Very responsive. Would stay here again if we’re back in this area.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerry C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was wonderful. Fully stocked kitchen with all the essentials.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peggy L.

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

Love this house!!

This was our 3rd time staying at this house. It is big enough for our whole family...& its in a great location
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie P.

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

Fourth of July getaway

This was our second stay and we once again loved it. There’s plenty of space for 2 families. The house is in walking distance to downtown where the parade and fireworks were. We love South Haven so much and can’t wait to go back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary Jo S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice property, very convenient and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geri B.

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

South Haven

The property was as advertised though we were surprised by the large size of the rooms. This gave everyone in our group amble space to spread out. We appreciated that it was close to everything and we could walk to town, the beach, and bike over to start the Kal-Haven trail. Richard was great with communication. We greatly enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mason H.

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

Wonderful spot

Already loved south haven and this house was perfect for my fam and kids (8 adults, 3 year old and infant
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brett B.

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

Golf Trip

Great property and very clean. Plenty of room for our group. Golfed local courses.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jodie B.

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

Cute little house.

Everything was perfect. I love how they had extra stuff for you like trash bags, toilet paper, laundry detergent, and dishwasher pods. We were only there for two days, so it was so nice not to have to go to the grocery store for all of that stuff.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julianne F.

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

Great Place

House was exactly what we needed. The pictures do not do this house justice. It is much bigger then any of the pictures showed. Perfect location for walking distance to the downtown area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

About the host

Hosted by Richard Riggs

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I grew up in Southeast Michigan near Ann Arbor and went to school at Michigan State. After a number of years away I returned to live in my family home, an 1873 farmhouse where my great grandfather cleared the land. I have enjoyed the updates and remodeling that comes with the vintage of the house, but mostly appreciate the park-like setting in the area.

Why they chose this property

I have enjoyed many trips to the Lake Michigan beaches and enjoyed the serenity of the water, dunes and breezes. The ability to observe the sunsets over the water with feet in the sand and to hear waves come ashore is an especially relaxing moment. To do so in an area which is notable for blueberries and close to other great shore communities a short drive away was particularly appealing to me. I hope you will come to appreciate this environment, as well! There are seasonal events and activities to enjoy from festivals for film and blueberry lovers, as well as year-round benefits of hiking and biking.

What makes this property unique

The proximity to the beach and lighthouse was an attraction to the area, and this house offered a great open floor-plan which will allow people to stay engaged and appreciate time together. A bicycle store is around the corner if you wish to rent bikes for a trip around town or down the Kal Haven trail. There are unique shops in South Haven and a short drive takes you to the Saugatuck community for even more shopping with a creative, artistic emphasis.

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