Charming Beachfront Home w/huge backyard,steps to beach!Recently renovated. Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Charming Beachfront Home w/huge backyard,steps to beach!Recently renovated. pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

Q: Where is Charming Beachfront Home w/huge backyard,steps to beach!Recently renovated. located?

Nestled on the beach, this Michigan City vacation home is just steps from Stop 2 Beach and Lake Michigan. Indiana Dunes National Park is 2.8 mi (4.6 km) away. Michigan City Station is 22 minutes by foot.

10/10 Excellent

Jenna B.

Jul 19, 2025

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This house is the perfect location to enjoy the beach! We have stayed multiple times and keep returning due to the proximity of the beach! This house also has everything you could need when traveling with kids, so packing is a breeze. We stayed over the 4th and enjoyed fireworks over the lake.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alice M.

Aug 16, 2023

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Great Family Beach Getaway

Though the actual cottage is not straightforward to get to, the owners were very good at communicating where to park and how to get there. It is evident that the cottage is well taken care of and cared about by the owners. The path to the beach is technically a public path but that was never a disturbance. It is a 3 minute (brisk) to 5 minute (normal) walk to the actual beach but again, not a problem if you’re prepared for it. Our family’s experience was wonderful, and if we ever head this way again, we will surely stay here!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Catherine K.

Aug 9, 2025

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Charming beach house with everything you need for a beach vacation. Plenty of kids toys,beach equipment (umbrella and chairs). Short steep climb over dunes and your at the beach. Easier access down the road another very short walk. Plenty of sleeping rooms,crib high chair and a baby gate to block toddler from going upstairs. We used the outdoor grill for most meals. Indoor stove is old and small but worked for our needs. Bathrooms small,clean and tidy with plenty of towels. Outdoor shower with hot water amazing. We used it after our full days at the beach. We enjoyed ourselves every day. It was quiet,safe and cozy. Water pump never bothered me as some reviews mentioned. The house is small and old but we felt comfortable with my family of 4 adults and 2 children. Thank you for sharing your home with us. I love Lake Michigan

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kerstin M.

Jul 19, 2025

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Perfect Location The location of this lovely beach house is its best feature. Steps from the beach, and only a short drive away from local attractions, shops, and restaurants. The house was beautifully decorated and gave the perfect beach vibe. The bathrooms were nicely updated, but a bit on the small side. We appreciated the soaps and shampoos that were available for us to use. The beds were very comfortable, and the linens were super-soft. The kitchen was equipped with everything, but the cooking area could use a little updating. The house was listed for 8, but may be more suitable for 4 adults and 4 children than 8 adults. We had 7 in our party, ages 15 to 59, and felt a little cramped when everyone was inside. The outside area more than made up for the space that was missing inside. Several decks with comfortable furniture, a space to grill, a fire pit, a playground area, and a well maintained lawn allowed us to enjoy wonderful evenings outside watching the sun set and connecting as a family. Everyone had a great time and I would choose this location again. Thank you!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah B.

Jul 7, 2025

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Great place to stay

This was our second visit here I will say the house looks even better than the pictures ! They have updated and taken care of the home well. We love this place The communication with the owners is good

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica W.

Jun 23, 2025

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Great little Beach Cottage

We stayed here as a family of 6 with grandma & grandpa included! So a total of 8! This was such a great location and so perfect running back and forth to the beach. It was sooooo nice to have all the beach essentials included. The outdoor space is amazing! We are outside so much! I had originally missed that there was no washer & dryer included but the host was so gracious and even offered to do some laundry for us as we were playing softball while we were there! We would love to come back!Any questions we had Aimee was super quick to reply and help out!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeanine T.

Aug 23, 2024

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Great beachfront home

This place has all the comforts of home. Very clean and cozy with a well stocked kitchen. Loved the large backyard and fire pit. So many extras for kids including many toys and the jungle gym. We contacted the host a couple of times and our questions were quickly answered. It’s a very short walk to the beach. We would love to stay here again.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stanley m.

Aug 11, 2024

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Great beachfront stay

Proximity to beach is the best feature of this place. The yard and swingset are also great for small kids. Beds are comfortable, upstairs loft is very spacious. Kitchen was well equipped and overall everything was very good

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah B.

Aug 5, 2024

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Great house so nice

I really liked this house and was very impressed with how well supplied it was! That was so helpful! I had read that there was a little path to get to the house so that was good to know before hand!! We loved the proximity to the beach and dunes. It was clean and comfortable Thank you

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allyson D.

Jul 23, 2024

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Great Beach Cottage

The cottage was very clean and had everything our family needed. The location is great -- EASY accessibility to the beach and plenty of available parking. The walk from the parking lot to the beach was not an issue for us as others have mentioned. Just a short walk down the sidewalk -- nothing more than you would experience walking to/from a condo. The host was very responsive when we reached out with questions. Loved the outdoor shower! Overall, we had a great week at the beach. Thank you!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claudia G.

Jul 19, 2024

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Perfect for family with young children

We love this house! The location is the best we can ask for for a beach vacation, the grass yard and play set is great for younger kids and the adults enjoyed the deck with plenty of seating to chill. House is clean with everything we need. Host is communicative and replies fast to any question we have.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly G.

Aug 11, 2023

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Family Vacation

This property was in a great location and our family enjoyed staying there. Perfect for those with littles and for our elementary aged children. Walking distance to a beautiful Lake Michigan. If you are looking for a relaxing vacation, look no further.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Juli V.

Jul 2, 2023

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Fairy Tale Vacation

My husband said this was the best place we've stayed in 42 years of going to beaches! We all loved it and hope to return. My youngest daughter is trying to figure out how to put together a conglomerate to buy Aimee & Adam out-that's how much she loved it. so many porch/deck options, big backyard and short walk over the dunes to the beach. You can faintly hear the sump pump but once we knew what the sound was it didn't bother us & didn't disturb anyone's sleep (& I am a VERY light sleeper). Only suggestion I'd have is if you don't like reusing a bath towel, might want to bring your own & bring napkins. Accommodations for the dog were great as well. Wally gave it two ruffs!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Taylor K.

Jun 2, 2023

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Amazing location

We absolutely loved the location and outdoor space of this property! The beach is so close and an easy walk over the dune, even the 22 month old could walk it. The kitchen is well equipped and the bathrooms have been very nicely renovated. The upstairs bedroom is very large and has tons of stuff for kids and babies, however does not have a door or well fitting baby gate for the stairs. The downstairs bedroom was very small and something to be aware of when booking. We did not use the bunk room but it was very cute and was nice to have the extra space. We spent most of our time enjoying the back deck and yard and the play set was a huge hit with the kiddo!

Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tricia E.

Sep 15, 2022

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Fun getaway

I would like to say that overall this was a fantastic place to stay. I do like to leave some details on feedback for future guests that stay, as I always appreciate reading through feedback. The parking is not next to the home - so be sure to bring a rolling cart or rolling luggage to get your stuff to the house. Parking is about a block away and the path to the house is concrete so it is pretty easy to navigate. Be sure to have a flash light if you return to house after dark as the path is not well lit. The house is in great condition and has everything you need in the kitchen. Owner provides all the essentials (toilet paper/paper towels/trash bags/dishwasher soap/soap for shower, towels, etc. The outside seating areas are endless and the deck is fantastic! The fire pit was the bomb!!! Fire wood is not provided, so again just make sure you have a cart for hauling firewood back to the house. We were hopeful that we would be able to see the water from the back deck, but the sand dunes are too high (no complaint here - just want others to be aware). You are able to hear the water at times. There are two paths close to the house maybe a block away that provide a wheelchair platform to get to the beach. These are much easier to walk on versus the path next to the house that goes up the large sand dune. We did not know that someone would be showing up to mow grass and also had someone show up to spray yard. I think it would be nice to let guests know the date/time when someone may be there to do these things. We were sitting on the back deck and a little startled when someone showed up. I did notice that someone left feedback that the pump under the house was very loud - we did not think it was loud at all. We had no problems with loud neighbors or any problems with noise - it was very peaceful. Overall great place to stay and would be very kid/pet friendly. Nice large back yard with grass, which is very hard to find in areas close to the beach.

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Shaun K.

Sep 7, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Nice house with a few improvements needed

My wife, kids and I stayed here in late August 2022 for our annual summer vacation. We generally try to get a house right on the water to enjoy sunsets, the beach, and the serenity of what the Great Lakes have to offer. There were both positives and negatives of this property. First, the positives: - The large yard is great! Our kids (12 & 4) loved being able to play around in the grass and on the play place. - The outdoor living space and decks/furniture were spacious and very comfortable. It was a nice area to read, relax and sip your morning coffee. - A/C was great! - Proximity to restaurants, parks, the zoo, train station, groceries, etc. was really easy to navigate and convenient. - The beds were comfortable as were the amenities. - The air fryer! - There is a great grill on the property. The negatives: - There is no parking close to the house. While it is only a short walk down a crooked path, this is not advertised in the listing. It was only really a pain on the load/unload part of the trip, but should be noted in the listing. - The sump pump is loud - like, prevent you from falling asleep loud. It goes off every ~ 5 minutes. We actually debated leaving a few days early because of the poor sleep we were getting. Had we known this was the case, we would not have booked this property; it made relaxing inside very difficult. - There is only one view of the water from the house - up on the second floor. I can't recall if this was mentioned in the listing or not. - The trek to the beach is up and down a large dune (which is also responsible for blocking almost all views of the water). While it's great for getting your exercise in, it does make you have to really plan out your trip to the beach and what you're going to bring. There is no time in which you will say "I'm just going to run back to the house real quick". Plus, for the kids (and if you were to have any one elderly etc. with you) it made the trip to the beach difficult. Overall, I think this is a *good* property that is a new sump pump and a little additional info of the property description away from being *great* in order to level set expectations. At the price point, there are certainly other properties (that we have stayed in) that do not have these negatives.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jenna B.

Sep 7, 2022

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Adorable beachfront house in a great location!

We enjoyed our stay at the beach. This house is so cute and has everything you need to for a wonderful stay at the beach. The sunset views are great! It is a great location to walk into town for a coffee, drink, or dinner. We are hoping to return again next summer to enjoy this house! It is also perfect for young kids. Our daughter enjoyed the play set and all the fun toys!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Tanya B.

Aug 23, 2022

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Quirky Little Cottage Home

Overall, the cottage was an OK experience. The Sump Pump was very noisy at night. The air mattress that was supposed to sleep two, had a hole in it so we had to make due. My dog ran off because we didn't know from the photos that the left side of the yard was completely open. A few unclean areas, grill, spider webs outside and most of the doors didn't lock so there really wasn't any privacy. Maybe old school hook locks would work? The front 'Gate' needs to be completely replaced. But like I said, it's a quirky little cottage.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amy L.

Aug 11, 2022

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Beach Home

The cozy house has a beautiful view from the upstairs bedroom, plenty of outdoor seating options & a fun playset for the kids!

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey D.

Jul 3, 2022

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Great getaway, steps from the beach!

Overall, we had a great experience. House itself was “as advertised,” right down to the long, narrow path to get to the house. It’s certainly on the older side, but nice interior updates make it harder to guess the age of the house. Hosts have everything ready to make the stay comfortable. Very proactive as well, as evidenced by a quick refrigerator replacement in the few hours between renters. Besides the proximity to the beach, big selling points are the expansive deck and large backyard - as unusual as a unicorn for a house so close to the beach! Two items to be aware of that we may have underestimated, especially with 2 younger children: 2 very small bathrooms, plus the climb up the sand dune to get to the beach. Still, neither would prevent us from returning. If you want to enjoy the summer sun, this house is a great pick!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Melissa R.

Jun 29, 2022

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Great For Kids

This place is great for kids. We had three little ones stay ages 2-6 years, they loved to run around in the backyard and play on the playground. The home is filled with drawers of toys inside and beach toys outside. Overall the house was so clean with a great location to the water. Aimee is a great communicator. We'll be back.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa B., Quad Cities, US

Jun 10, 2022

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Location!

This property was absolutely perfect for what we needed. In under a 2 minute walk, we were on the beach. My kids played with all the toys and books at the house and loved the swing set. The yard was perfect for when we weren't at the beach and for our dog to wander around in. The deck was huge and we spent a lot of time sitting on the patio furniture. We cooked most of our meals at the house and had everything we needed to do so. Everything you need for the beach, chairs, towels, buckets, is all provided. The only thing would be if you are a light sleeper, the sump pump is loud. We moved to the upstairs bedroom after the first night though and that helped to mitigate the sound!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kayleigh G.

Aug 2, 2021

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Great Location for a Family Vacation

We had a great time staying at this property. You really cannot beat the location! Its a short walk to the beach and close to shops and restaurants. The house has everything you need if you are going to cook and entertain at the property. We had a great time making memories as a family.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ruben R.

Jul 1, 2021

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Everything you need

I rented the property for the proximity to the beach, just a short walk on private access. The house will have everything you need for your stay. I would definitely recommend and will stay again! Aimee was very easy to work with and answered promptly when I had questions.

10/10 Excellent

Erik F.

Jun 29, 2021

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Upscale Charm on the Lakefront

Fantastic lakeside property with great interior design and the perfect amount of space for a family. The yard is INCREDIBLE and extremely rare in this area, and the porch that leads to it is equally excellent. The beach is just over the shallow crest of dunes at the end of the yard. Everything else about the house was excellent: cleanliness, communication, ease of use, instructions, and extra stuff like towels and bottle openers and things like that. The family room is a great hangout area and the A/C is running like a top. Fantastic sunsets also!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

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