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The Garden Cottage SH

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A backyard with a lawn, two blue bean bags, and a white metal table.
A dining area with a chandelier, wooden chairs, a table with a patterned tablecloth, and a view of the outdoors through a large window.
A living room with a gray sofa, a blue armchair, a TV, and a dining area with wooden chairs and a chandelier.
A sunroom with a wooden door, large windows, wicker furniture, and a ceiling fan.
A small white shed with a star decoration, a garage door, and a well-maintained lawn.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to South Haven Center for the Arts
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 9

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue
  • Garden

Explore the area

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South Haven, MI
  • Place, South Haven Center for the Arts
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, South Beach
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, North Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬

Where you'll sleep

3 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

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

Bathroom 2

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

Spaces

Kitchen
Separate dining area
Number of living rooms
Garden

About this property

The Garden Cottage SH

Easy 10-minute walk to downtown South Haven! This super clean 3-bedroom, 2-bath vintage home sleeps 9 and blends 120-year-old charm with modern updates. Enjoy a fully equipped kitchen with granite counters, Keurig and coffee maker, renovated 4-season sunporch, first-floor laundry, king master suite, A/C, high-speed internet, Roku TV, Pack ’n Play, gazebo, grill, fire table, plenty of seating, and a spacious twilight-lit backyard with cornhole and yard games.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Children are welcome at this property
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
No pets allowed at this property
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking allowed at this property

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 5337861vb
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

About the area

South Haven

Located in South Haven, this holiday home is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Pilgrim Haven Natural Area, while Liberty Hyde Bailey Museum & Gardens and Michigan Maritime Museum are cultural highlights. South Haven Center for the Arts and The Fun Park are also worth visiting. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing, and don't miss out on the ice skating and snowmobiling.
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South Haven, MI

What's nearby

  • Liberty Hyde Bailey Museum & Gardens - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • South Haven Center for the Arts - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Warner Vineyards - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • South Beach - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • North Beach - 5 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • Bangor Station - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪South Beach Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Garden Cottage SH pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Garden Cottage SH?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Garden Cottage SH?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Garden Cottage SH?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Garden Cottage SH located?

Situated near the beach, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Liberty Hyde Bailey Museum & Gardens and Lake Michigan. Bronson South Haven Hospital and South Haven Center for the Arts are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 140 out of 156 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 156 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 156 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 156 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 156 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was extremely clean, well situated at the edge of town and very accommodating. Dawn was wonderful
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a great place to stay in South Haven! Very cute and convenient!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 15 June 2026
Happy you enjoyed your stay. Easy walk to shops and restaurants. You all are always welcomed back anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Super cute & cozy property! Communication was superb, including recommendations for the trip & checking in when the weather wasn’t exactly cooperative. Would stay again & highly recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very comfortable stay! South Haven had a hot streak during our stay and AC kept up! The backyard seating area was nice but it was really too hot to enjoy!A bit of walk to beach but doable. Overall, we were pleased!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
In a very quite nice neighborhood, place was very well taken care of and it was very enjoyable
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 27 May 2026
Thank you for the great review. I do my best making every accommodation comfortable for each guest. Guests like you make all this dedication worth all the hard work.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location. Very responsive host! It was nice to be able to have our group of 5 all together and enjoy the long weekend together. Fun area!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 25 June 2026
Thank you for your great review. Happy you found new beds comfortable and all accommodations perfect for your crew. Come back again anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was perfect for what we wanted
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 27 May 2026
Thank you I am happy all of your crew enjoyed your stay. I appreciate the wonderful note that was written as well.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Dawn’s home is beautiful & was a great peaceful place to stay! We did not use any of the backyard amenities but it did look very nice! She is also a great host and we enjoyed our stay! 10/10
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 16 June 2026
Thank you for the great review. It was my pleasure. Come and stay anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was what we needed. Walking distance to downtown, though certainly on the edge at about 1 mile walk into town. Very clean for an older home. Only complaint on the hotter summer days we were there, the air conditioning didn’t seem to reach upstairs and only one of the two rooms has a window unit upstairs to keep it cool. Overall would recommend and really appreciated how much the host communicated!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property was perfect for our family except one of the upstairs room was very hot with no air conditioning. The house was fully equipped and had everything we needed. The backyard was not mowed so we could not play croquet or corn hole. But the patio was lovely and the gardens were beautiful! There is a little front porch which is perfect for sitting and enjoying coffee in the morning. The place was very clean!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 10 July 2026
Thank you so much for your review and sending along a personal note saying what a lovely stay you had. Central Air in bedroom is on floor, hope it was not covered up. Lawncare was there before your check-in and check out when you left, Grass was perfect for the many lawn games. I take pride in making my guests happy. So glad to hear you found everything comfortable and enjoyed your stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Good place to stay

The location is very convenient, the house is very charming.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 18 October 2024
It was a pleasure hosting you ladies. You are welcome to stay again anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Adorable home and easy access to all of South Haven. We stayed here for a family wedding weekend and it was perfect! Dawn is an excellent host who offered prompt communication during our entire stay. We loved it !
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 October 2025
Thank you for your excellent review. It was my pleasure. Would love to have you stay again anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay over 4th of July weekend

We loved our stay! Ease of check in, well stocked and close to everything! Could use more towels on hand but overall didnt need for much.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 20 July 2025
Thank you for your great review. Happy to hear you had a great time with the neighbors too! Come again anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location and great house. Dawn was a great host and provided a list of things to do in the area. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Stay

This property is exactly what was listed and the owner was easy to contact and checked on us often!! Would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 14 September 2023
It was a pleasure having you all stay at my cottage. I am happy to hear you enjoyed your stay and that you found the event happenings around town I sent to you helpful. Thank you again. It would be a pleasure having you back again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house had everything we needed and then some! Comfortable bedding, stocked kitchen, beautiful outdoor space, excellent location, quiet neighborhood, super clean. We will definitely stay here again. Dawn is an excellent host.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 15 September 2025
Thank you Thank you for the excellent review. My guests always come first. It was my pleasure. Please come again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

South Haven long weekend

Very comfortable place to stay. Had all the things we needed and close to the charming downtown of South Haven and it’s beautiful beaches. Highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 September 2023
Thank you for your wonderful review. I also had kitchen completely remodeled with granite countertops, new backsplash and beautiful new stainless sink. Come stay again anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

The property was nice and well maintained. It looked like the pictures, we enjoyed our stay.

We had a great family vacation, the house allowed us a place to come back and relax and just enjoy time together.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Family vacation

Great place to stay. Clean, quiet, and quaint. Close to downtown and the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 14 September 2023
Thank you for your wonderful review. South Haven is the perfect vacation spot and my cottage is in a great location, close to everything the beach and downtown shopping. I provide everything for your basic needs, to make your stay comfortable but you cannot bring camper trailers to the neighborhood.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Clean, close to shops and beach and very welcoming.

Very clean, close to shops and beach. Quiet neighborhood and good accommodations at house.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 14 September 2023
Thank you for this fabulous review. Everyone enjoys the location, and the huge private backyard my cottage offers. I work hard to make it enjoyable for my guests. You are welcome back anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay for girls weekend.

Great location and very cute home. There was plenty of room for all of us and 10 minute walk to the beach / restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great time at the beach

The place was fantastic. It is a bit older of a property but well maintained. We had a great time. Would definitely stay again. Close enough to everything to walk
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a great house that accommodated all of our needs. Location was very close to town. We appreciated all of the amenties that made our stay very comfortable. Backyard was great for family gatherings.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 25 August 2025
Thank you for your great review. You touched my heart, always good to hear my house made your vacation complete. You’re welcome back anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location

Quiet location, close to everything, and I really liked that it was not in the busy/tourist area. The house was great and we had a great vacation.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 September 2023
Thank you for this great review. It was a pleasure having you. You are welcome back to stay anytime.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Cozy with everything you need to have fun!

House has everything you need for a nice, relaxing getaway. Location was great, close to town and a short drive to south beach! Would stay again for sure!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017

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