Walk to Kid's Corner, South Beach&Downtown. A few Summer times still open!

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We now have a Little Free Library. Take, browse, or drop off books here!

Enjoy your morning coffee on the front porch

There is a small back yard and a lengthy driveway for parking

Enjoy breakfast outside on our back deck

Overview
Amenities
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Location
Host

5 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Explore the area

South Haven, MI

South Beach8 min walk
South Haven Center for the Arts13 min walk
Kal Haven Trail4 min drive
Kalamazoo, MI (AZO-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek Intl.)49 min drive

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

First Floor Master Suite

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs Blue Room

1 Single Bed, 1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Double Bed

Upstairs Green Room

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

Upstairs Master Suite

2 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Upstairs Yellow Room

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

First Floor Master Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

First Floor Powder Room

Toilet

Second Floor Master Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Upstairs Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Office

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

This comfortable and spacious home is the perfect getaway in SW Michigan. It's located near everything, and you'll enjoy the open layout, beautiful new kitchen, relaxing porches, an evening outside cooking smores, and the AC after a hot day at the beach. Walk a few blocks west to South Beach for beautiful sunsets and a view of the lighthouse. Before you head to bed try out one of two jacuzzi tubs (one in each master bath) or give the kids a bath with a detachable shower hose - great for getting off sand!

There are stairs to get in either entrance, but once inside it is easy to enjoy one-floor living. The laundry room, kitchen, master suite and full bath are all on the main level.

There are five bedrooms:
Downstairs master suite with a queen bed
Upstairs yellow room with a queen bed
Upstairs blue room with twin over full bunk beds
Upstairs green room with twin over full bunk beds
Upstairs master suite with a queen bed and a twin bed with a trundle bed
Pack and play can be easily located in any room.

Enjoy cooking with new appliances in a brand new kitchen. With two dining tables and a kitchen island, there is dining seating for 12 plus a youth chair and a high chair/booster seat that can strap on to a regular chair. The back deck has two tables that can seat up to 10.

For entertainment watch shows using chromecast or firesticks on a 55" TV in the front room or enjoy TV in your bedroom (all rooms except kids' blue rm.).

We have a little free library on our front lawn - browse books, take books, donate books. More information about the little free library can be found at LittleFreeLibrary.org. Ours is number 35906. It is also on FaceBook at facebook.com/thebigbirdhouselfl

Southwest Michigan is chock full of great places to explore and ways to enjoy the outdoors. We supply a folder with maps, menus, activity information and great things to do within a short drive of South Haven.

We require a full week rental during peak season from Memorial Day through Labor Day. The cleaning fee is half during the off-season.

Property manager

Joyce Hagen-McIntosh

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Dreamy front porch to relax in and remember what summers can really be like!

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

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

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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 recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

South Haven

Located in South Haven, this vacation home is in the city center. Michigan Maritime Museum and Michigan Flywheelers Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include The Fun Park and Surfari Joe's Indoor Wilderness Water Park. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, and don't miss out on the sledding and ice skating.

South Haven, MI

What's nearby

South Beach - 8 min walk
South Haven Center for the Arts - 13 min walk
South Haven Lighthouse - 20 min walk
Kal Haven Trail - 4 min drive
North Beach - 4 min drive

Getting around

Bangor Station - 18 min drive
Kalamazoo, MI (AZO-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek Intl.) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

McDonald's - 16 min walk
Culver's - 4 min drive
Clementines - 10 min walk
Burger King - 12 min walk
Taco Bell - 3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Walk to Kid's Corner, South Beach&Downtown. A few Summer times still open! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Pam P., Hoffman Estates

1 August 2023

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

Great home

This home is a beautiful open concept home for a multiple family home. There are so many kid toys they never got bored. The porch with swing and rockers were amazing for relaxing after a long day. It was really nice to have two full bathrooms upstairs and an extra 1/2 bath downstairs. The bikes were awesome to ride and the beach wasn't too far. Joyce was quick to respond to any questions we had and so very kind and easy to deal with. Everyone enjoyed their time at this home. Thank you. Pam

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shellie B.

23 July 2023

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

Family Vacation

When we got there the house was only half cleaned and it was after our check in time when we arrived. I called the owner and she was on it!!! She had a cleaning team there within 30 minutes and they did a great job. We had plenty of room and the location was great!! We will definitely stay again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chad H.

11 June 2023

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

Great South Haven Stay

Everything was great. Beds are very comfy. Plenty of room for our 5 couple stay. Close to downtown. The only thing that was a con was the digital door locks were tough to get open, but that was manageable. Wonderful day in such a fun town.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jaime K.

18 September 2022

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

Great Multi-Family Getaway

Everyone in the family enjoyed their stay! The home was well equipped with cooking supplies, toilet paper, and bath towels, etc. plus lots of extra beach equipment and kids’ toys in the home and garage. The location to the beach, kids corner, and downtown was just a short walk. We would visit again!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Renee W.

12 September 2022

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

Lifelong friends vacation

Everything was great about the house! The only issue was the dishwasher. There is a roller on the bottom rack missing so that rack constantly came off the track. You may want to order a roller from an online appliance parts company.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

About the host

Hosted by Joyce Hagen-McIntosh

Joyce grew up in Portage, MI and her family spent many evenings at South Beach in South Haven flying kites, having cookouts and enjoying the beach.

In 2014 we built a house in South Haven and we enjoy spending time there with our sons, extended family, and friends. We are now a short drive from family in the Kalamazoo area and Grand Rapids. There are many great festivals in town and nearby (Blueberry Fest, Harborfest, Icecutter fest, Holland Tulip Festival, and summer art fairs!) as well as great golfing and winery tours for the adults. It is also near the Gingerman Speedway and son got to go last year and see the races. He loved it!

Why they chose this property

Our home is the perfect vacation spot - whether your idea of relaxation is shopping, dining out and going to a movie, and laying on the beach or taking a 20 mile bike ride on the Kal Haven Trail, hiking, para sailing, ice skating, cross country skiing, or hunting.

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