BOOK Memorial Day Weekend: May 22-25. 20% discount
June 14-19 is OPEN
July and August bookings are Friday-Friday Only
We offer 10 percent discount when booking a week.
Check out our reviews! We have a lot of repeat renters, which we think says a lot for our vacation rental.
During July and August we ONLY rent Friday to Friday!
However, during May, June September & October you can rent anytime with a 3-night minimum. Taking reservations for 2027 & 2028 rental season.
We’re very close to Gingerman Racetrack and our new beautiful wedding venue, Black River Barn and KalHaven Bike Trail
Children love our playground and numerous game tables and all our bikes, tricycles, and scooters that we supply and new this year DISC GOLF!
Our home sleeps and accommodates 22 persons!
We feel we offer the best of both worlds! We’re so close to the beach and yet we’re in the country! We have Beach towels, numerous beach blankets/sheets, beach chairs. Beach toys. Beach coolers with ice packs.
Please check out our AMAZING REVIEWS!
Our well appointed 4000 sq.ft. home has the Sun, Fun, Space and Location to offer you Paradise!!
This super clean and modern home has it all...space for everyone, huge concrete driveway far off the road. Great for kids! A beautiful view. Comfortable furniture, 8 separate bedrooms, 4 full baths!! The Main Level of our home has 3 guest bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms AND the beautiful and spacious primary bedroom is its own suite with huge walk-in shower and 2 separate sinks. A desk for anyone who needs privacy for at home work. In the sunroom, which has all blackout curtains, has a sofa bed with new queen size mattress.
In 2024, we’ve added another bedroom overlooking the ravine and fire pit, with a king size bed. The open concept of the main living area allows the kitchen to be the heart of the home and an easy gathering spot for all.
The kitchen has an Instant pot, air fryer, tabletop s’mores maker, salad spinner, 2 waffle makers, pizza stone, 3 crock pots, electric roasting pan, blender and so much more! And it’s all labeled so you don’t have to spend time looking all over for what you need! 2 full size refrigerators, an above stove microwave, and a 4 burner gas stove and oven. Dishwasher and we supply the detergent! Coffee pots, we supply the filters, 1 Kuerig coffee pot, bring k-cups, 2 toasters. 3 electric griddles. Plenty of coffee mugs and drinking glasses and plastic ware for children. Lots of mixing bowls and pots and pans. If there’s something you need, call me, I may have it in my kitchen for you to use!
Large granite counter tops and lots of cabinets give you room for all your goodies. There's bar top seating for 6 and a large dining table with seating for 16. When it’s time to relax, stretch out on the comfy sectional. Watch a movie or stream on the large 60” flat screen television with Midwest Fiber Optic as our cable provider.
WI-FI IS AVAILABLE.
Additional hang-out area includes large sunroom open to the main living room, it has huge windows overlooking the secluded back yard and cozy furniture which includes 2 couches, 2 love seats, 2 chairs, a secluded large ottoman for a smaller person to nap on, lamps for reading and end tables to place your drinks,and a large round table with four chairs for puzzles and games. Bring your own games
We have 2 pack n' plays, 2 highchairs, 2 booster seats and a potty chair and a portable tub for an infant.
There’s a separate laundry room and we supply detergent, dryer sheets and Shout. Ironing board and iron. Broom and dustpan and a Miele canister vacuum.
You don’t have to wash any sheets because they are done professionally for us. We just ask that most of the towels are washed and dried before leaving.
The lower level: Full bath with stand up shower, vanity and toilet. Two bedrooms, one with a king size bed and one with a queen bed! An attached Billiards room with a professional 9’ size table. This is also used as a bedroom, has sliding glass doors overlooking the fire pit. It has two twin beds. An adjoining extra large room with a 60” flat screen television has sliding glass doors for use as an exit also. This huge room has 5 full beds. And a twin bed.
Two air hockey games, ping pong table and a foosball table are located on a cement slab outside the sliding glass doors. Outside the main level door is a deck with comfortable furniture and a table and chairs. We’ve put up curtains to help keep the sun from beating down on you in the evening. We have two large 8' picnic tables with table covers and umbrellas. Two gas grills (we supply the propane tanks)a charcoal grill and a Blackstone griddle! And our custom built slate stone fire pit, complete with sturdy log benches and chairs with cushions for those with bad backs! We supply your firewood and premium marshmallow sticks! Don’t forget the marshmallows! You can’t have a camp fire without those! Huge concrete driveway far from the road is a great place for kids to ride bikes, scooters and skateboards, all provided. And the driveway parks lots of cars. There is also a basketball hoop set up for playing on the cement drive. We have balls for all sports requiring them at our place. The grassy yard has three swing sets, merry-go-round and tetherball and room to play just about any yard game you can think of!
Volleyball net stays set-up all season.
We have a collapsible badminton set, horseshoes and 2 sets of corn hole.
We have a beautiful ravine that is now cleaned up, thanks to Jim, and is awesome for walking in and there’s a picnic table to use and a few chairs. Sometimes our little creek has water flowing through it. We think you’ll love this added space. In 2025 we added disc golf in the ravine!
We also offer two really big lily pads to take to the beach, if someone in your group has a truck or a van! Google: beach lily pads, they’re awesome!
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The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights
Please put all used linens on floor of laundry room. Do not remove pillow shams and please no blankets or comforters left in laundry room. ONLY if they are soiled.
Please have all towels washed and dried and it’s ok to leave a load in washer and dryer and I will finish them.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Because we respect our neighbors privacy, we ask that all loud voices and or events cease by 10:00 PM and may resume after 10:00 AM.
No large groups consisting of 23 years of age or younger persons will be approved to rent without at least 5-8 persons being 25 years older or more.
There is NO CHARGING of electric vehicles allowed.
Important information
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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
Frequently asked questions
Is Memorial Day Weekend OPEN: May/22-25
June 14-19 is OPEN
Aug 31-September 4 OPEN pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at BOOK Memorial Day Weekend: May 22-25. 20% discount
June 14-19 is OPEN?
As of 6 April 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at BOOK Memorial Day Weekend: May 22-25. 20% discount
June 14-19 is OPEN on 21 May 2026 start from NZ$1,757, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Memorial Day Weekend OPEN: May/22-25
June 14-19 is OPEN
Aug 31-September 4 OPEN?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Memorial Day Weekend OPEN: May/22-25
June 14-19 is OPEN
Aug 31-September 4 OPEN?
Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.
Where is Memorial Day Weekend OPEN: May/22-25
June 14-19 is OPEN
Aug 31-September 4 OPEN located?
This family-friendly South Haven holiday home is located in a rural location, within 3 mi (5 km) of The Fun Park, South Haven Center for the Arts and Michigan Maritime Museum. Liberty Hyde Bailey Museum & Gardens and Kal Haven Trail are also within 3 miles (5 km).
Reviews
10
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
The property was amazing. A ton of comfortable beds, plenty of kitchen supplies, and so many fun activities available. Our group especially loved the basketball court and frisbee golf but there was a ton of other games available too. Location was great too, removed enough from town to feel nice and secluded but still close enough to get downtown very quickly.
My group’s 4th time at Lynette’s property and we enjoyed it as usual. She constantly makes improvements and it has everything we need for our long weekend.
Paul M.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 28 September 2024
Paul
Thank you for choosing our little slice of Paradise AGAIN! You and the guys are just like family now😁I tell everyone I can, that you guys are cleaner than a house full of women😳
Of course you know you’re welcome back anytime.
Lynette
This place was amazing! Talking to hosts was easy, very responsive, friendly, never annoyed with me reaching out or asking questions! Place is huge and amazing. Space for 18 adults, we played volleyball out front, we had a fire out back, Played pool, used every area in the house for cards! We were always on the porch relaxing, it really is such an amazing place. 10 minutes from the beach, 8 minutes from south haven, 2 minutes from a great ice cream place! The house has a very long driveway and my 2 yr old could play chalk while I ran in or while we were playing volleyball. The pictures are a perfect representation of what is there! HighlyRecommend!
Our whole family (12 adults 5 young boys) had a great week. A large, fully stocked kitchen (dishes, appliances small and large) was available to us and a very thoughtful and attentive host. Location is close to shopping and restaurants, and of course the beach which we visited every day.Amenities WE LOVED:Beach blankets and towels2 coffee pots Washer/dryerBeach toys for all our boysBikes and scooters for all sizesLong drive way for riding bikesWagonCoolers and ice packsFire pit and marshmallow sticks2 refrigeratorsComfy furniture for gatheringExtra long dining tableComfortable beds
Lynnette’s property if filled with every thing you could ever imagine needing for a wonderful vacation. Beach chairs, towels, firewood, and anything you would ever need in the kitchen! Thanks for sharing your home with us. We had a great time!
Kelly C.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 January 2025
Kelly
Wow! This response is really late. I’m not sure how I missed doing this back in August.
Thank you for such a beautiful review.
You and your family are welcome back in our home anytime and we are very happy you had a wonderful time!
Jim and Lynette
Our third year staying at Lynette’s property and everything was great. Location, amount of beds and bathrooms, other amenities, etc. fit the needs of our eleven person (seniors) group.
Paul M.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 29 August 2023
Thank you, Paul and brothers🤪you are all welcome in our home anytime!
Peaceful quiet place. Very clean and well maintained. Plenty of towels and bedding. Host was very responsive, we had a couple of questions and he responded promptly. Very quiet and area.
This place meets all of our needs. Lots of parking, lots of beds, yard space for games, and multiple tables for eating, puzzles and games. It was a great week.
Marion D.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 January 2025
Marion
I am not sure how I missed responding to your lovely review of our home. Thank you for your kindness and Jim and I are so happy you all had a great time and that you’re coming back! We wish we could fill our calendar with families just like yours!
See you in June.
Jim and Lynette
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Shelly H.
25 June 2018
Great Place and Location
Our group of 17 adults and 4 kids stayed very comfortably in this rental. It was clean and well stocked with almost everything we needed. Our host was very accommodating and we were impressed that she stopped in to introduce herself and to make sure that we were enjoying our stay. We will definitely stay here again. Thank you!1
Shelly H.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 29 August 2023
Thank you for such a kind review. We’d like you to know that we really appreciate how wonderful you left our home! You are welcome to stay anytime. It certainly is a pleasure to have renters be so considerate with our property. Please book early for next year and we look forward to another visit. If there’s anything you could tell us so we can improve our rental, we would love to hear from you. We’ve ordered two hammocks, I’m sorry they didn’t arrive in time for your visit.
Jim and Lynette
Great overall experience. We had a group of 12 guys for a weekend getaway. Large kitchen, multiple grills, and everything you need to cook for a large group. Large common area with plenty of seating. Plenty of space to sleep. Tons of yard activities and fireplace. Highly recommend.
David A.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 August 2024
Thank you for a really nice review! All of you did a wonderful job of keeping our house looking great. Wish everyone was as conscientious about leaving our house the way they found it!
Lynette
This is a great place for a large group/family getaway. Our group was 15 including two infants. There was plenty of space and lots of extras included such as games, bikes, beach chairs and more. Communication with the owners was also great and they were very responsive to our requests.
Gerard M.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 August 2023
Thank you for your lovely review! Come again!
You were wonderful guests.
We loved our visit to Michigan. Our house was amazing. Lynette and Jim are the best. The house had absolutely everything. Lynette was available immediately every time we had a question. If we ever make it back to Michigan, we will definitely stay here again!
This property has just about every amenity required. The property is listed as sleeping 30 and the owners have made sure to provide enough of everything to accommodate 30. The property, and its location, is perfect to be close to vineyards, South Haven, and the highway but also private. The owner's communication was also excellent.
Ron F.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 August 2023
Your family left our home in the best possible condition. We thank you all for taking excellent care of our rental property. If only everyone respected others property the way you have. You are all certainly welcome back anytime😁
Jim and Lynette
The location can't be beat. It's closer to downtown. The house had all the amenities that we needed (plus more). The play area for kids is more than a park, they were well entertained.
Lynette was an awesome host. She made sure that we had everything we needed and she was always a text away. Definitely recommend for big groups.
Krishna G.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 29 August 2023
Thank you for being amazing guests. You will always be welcome in our home!
As a first timer using Vrbo on a vacation plan, our experienced was excellent, very organized placed, very clean, anything you need was accesible although we brought with us all what we need. A place where kids will enjoy with all the amenities. Surely, we’ll come back some other time. Lastly, the owner was so nice, so accommodating..
This home was perfect for our extended family vacation. We had plenty of space for all 5 nuclear families (10 adults and 7 kids ranging from age 1-14)
The older kids loved sleeping in the open basement area.
The large kitchen was easy to navigate with all the drawers and cabinets labeled.
We enjoyed the peaceful location, and the kids played a ton in the large yard and expansive driveway.
If we ever get a large group together in South Haven again, this will be the house we book!
Lots of group activities both inside and outside. Weather was perfect. Loved the changes from the year before. Plenty of room for sleeping and activities. Plan to back next year. Loved the proximity to Aldis and Meijers for daily grocery trips. It was fantastic!!!
Marion D.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 August 2023
Thank you for leaving such a nice review of our place! You and your family are certainty welcome back anytime. Thank you for taking good care of our rental property and Jim and I are happy you liked our upgrades!
Jim and Lynette's property is very well stocked from everything you would need!! She has thought of everything you would need in the kitchen, plenty of towels and toilet paper for the bathrooms and plenty of beach towels, coolers and chairs for trips to the beach!! They have 3 play sets for kids and bike, scooters toys you name it she has it!! Great place to stay for a family vacation!! We would love to stay and Jim and Lynette's place again!!
Vikki Q.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 29 August 2023
Thank you for such a wonderful review. We would love for your family to visit our rental again! We’re so happy you had a good time.
Great property; lots of space, lots of little extras. Would recommend for families with lots of children as well. The yard was large and isolated, with a swing set and volleyball net. Kitchen had a lot of space and everything we needed for cooking / food preparation.
Property owner was extremely prompt with communication.
James N.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 29 August 2023
Thank you, James,
We appreciate your review and we’re very happy you all had a good time.
Jim and Lynette
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Jena H.
9 July 2017
Amazing! Fun! Filled with everything you can imagine!
We love coming to Jim and Lynette's property! They have the house stocked with everything you could possibly need. They have a wonderful fire pit for roasting smores and more! The kids love it because of the swing set and loads of toys and games! The volleyball net is so fun! It's clean and has 2 grills for large family cookouts! It's our second year renting with them and we're already looking forward to next year!
Jena H.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 29 August 2023
This beautiful family can come to our home anytime they like! They are truly the epitome of how renters should be! Love, love, love them😁
We had a great weekend celebrating a deployment homecoming and graduations! We had 16 people and the house had plenty of room for everyone to comfortably sleep and hang out. Jim and Lynette have stocked the house with everything you may need and have clearly labeled everything. They are also very communicative! The house is in a great location with activities for everyone within 10 miles. I highly recommend this property!
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 5 June 2024
Sara
Thank you for your beautiful review!
You and your group left our house in amazing condition. Please come again. You’re welcome here, anytime!
Lynette
Great house, plenty of space and supplies/equipment. Drive to town and beaches easy. We had 13 people.
Stormy during a few nights which may have impacted wi-fi and some electric outlets.
Thank you Lynette!
We had such a wonderful time staying at Lynette and Jim's place! The house was perfect for our family trip! This was our Christmas gift to our kids and grandchildren and they said it was the best gift ever! So much room inside and out and TONS to do! Everything we needed to have our family olympics! So grateful for the laughs and memories at this beautiful place ♥️ Lynette is a sweetheart and made sure we had everything we could possibly need. Note: Clementines and Sherman's are a must when visiting South Haven!
Marcia W.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 29 August 2023
Marcia,
What a beautiful review! Jim and I thank you for being amazing guests. We love hearing about all the joyous happy moments spent at our landing.
When we built that house we had no idea how many friends we would make when we began renting it out. We feel that life is all about our precious families and when we hear that families have great times, well, there’s no greater joy.
Thank you again and know that you will always be welcome on our little piece of Paradise!
Jim and Lynette
About the host
Hosted by Lynette Thornton
Lynette was born and raised in South Haven, graduated from LC Mohr High in 1974. I grew up on the property that our house is built on. My husband, Jim, is from Jackson, Michigan and in 1974 we were married and he joined me in South Haven and we raised our two children in South Haven on Center Street and just after our children graduated my husband built our retirement home, that is now a rental. We lived in the house for about three years and then a job opportunity took us about seven miles south of South Haven where we managed a beautiful gated community on Lake Michigan, called Palisades’s Park. For the 14 years we were away from our house, it sat empty for a few years, our daughter and her husband stayed in it a couple years until they moved to California, my husband’s mother stayed a couple years until she needed more care, and then we decided rather than let it sit empty that we would rent it out during the summer season! We love sharing our beautiful little town! Our home is just minutes from downtown South Haven and the beaches. This area has always been an ideal location, but when they brought city water and sewer our way, we jumped at the chance to build. My twin sister lives in the house she and I grew up in, which is right in front of our rental divided by a fence. Our home gives you the best of both worlds in South Haven. You get to enjoy the beaches and all of the shopping you want and at the same time relax away from the hustle and bustle of downtown and enjoy the music of the birds in the morning and evening. Be quiet and you may see our families of deer or the families of wild turkeys. You can walk through the ravine now because Jim just cleared it so our guests can walk in it! Also a ten minute bike ride to the beautiful KalHaven bike trail. Bring bicycles if you can OR rent them in town!
Why they chose this property
You’re a little bit in the country and a few minutes to the beach. We call that “THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS! Young children and adults have tons of things to do and we supply everything! Except food! Come stay at our place and really RELAX! UNLESS you’re a partier and then you’ll want to stay closer to the beach, because our house is NOT a party house! It’s definitely a “family reunion” house! Because family is what it’s all about. Our house is about 3-4 miles from the famous Gingerman Raceway and about 3/4 mile to the new banquet hall, Black River Barn. We’re also super close to the new family fun spot, Arvesta!
What makes this property unique
Family is everything! Getting the whole family, up to 22 persons, to vacation in the same home! BONUS! Nice playground for children. Volleyball court set up in yard. Fire pit, we supply the firewood! So close to everything except the noise of traffic! It’s peaceful here. Very relaxing.
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English
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