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Fall Dates Available!

Lakefront vacation home with kitchen and patio

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Welcome to The Cast Away, a charming Victorian home in a quiet South Haven neighborhood. Enjoy the central location near downtown shops and restaurants, or relax at North Beach within walking distance. Unwind on the spacious front and back porches surrounded by tree-lined streets or indulge in outdoor activities like biking on the Kal-Haven Trail.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12204 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor Space

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Fall Dates Available!

“Home is the nicest word there is.” The Cast Away is a beautiful Victorian style home built in the early 1900s with updates to meet the needs of your vacation getaway. It’s the perfect central location being in a quiet neighborhood, yet only moments away from downtown South Haven’s restaurants, shops, taverns, marina, playgrounds and the local movie theatre. Multiple stores including Meijer, Aldi, Walmart, Dollar Tree and Menards are also down the street for anything you need to pick up. Furthermore, the Cast Away is within a mile of the shores of North Beach - a staple point of South Haven. This makes it possible to enjoy the home, town, beach and amazing sunsets all within your stay!

Activity options are endless to make your vacation a memorable one: biking or hiking on the Kal-Haven Trail, gathering for a relaxing beach day, visiting the Maritime Museum, taking boat rides or watching boats at the marina, going between the splashpad and playgrounds while stopping for an ice cream, enjoying local breweries/wineries, and having one-on-one or entire family/friend time while hanging out for a backyard barbeque. This is just the beginning of what this picturesque Lake Michigan town has to offer.

The Cast Away's spacious floor plan has a welcome-home appeal to meet the needs of families and friends looking to create meaningful memories. The interior has a nautical theme with hardwood cherry floors, antique furniture pieces, unique woodwork and built-ins, and central air conditioning/heating. With five large bedrooms, it comfortably sleeps 12 guests. The first-floor bedroom has a queen-sized bed, ample closet space, and an adjacent newly remodeled bathroom with walk-in shower. There are four bedrooms upstairs where three have queen-sized beds and one has a bunk bed and trundle bed. Two of the upstairs queen bedrooms have TVs with Roku devices so guests can sign in to their own streaming apps. The second floor has a very large, updated bathroom featuring a beautiful vaulted ceiling, beadboard walls, attractive tile and a linen alcove. A stackable washer and dryer in the upstairs hallway outside of the bedrooms is a convenient bonus for guests (bring your own detergent). On the main floor, the L-shaped couch in the comfortable living room is a great place to unwind at the end of your day. The 55” smart TV has a Roku Soundbar where you can log in to your own streaming services; an extra USB port is available if you’d like to bring your own streaming device. The dining room with beautiful bay window is perfect for meals and games. The Cast Away has a front and back porch to sit and soak in the surroundings of South Haven’s tree-lined neighborhood while enjoying your morning coffee or evening beverages. You can even see your children play at Tot Lot Park right across the street from the front porch! Located on a corner lot, there is plenty of street parking and two driveway spaces available. The sizeable yard with a secluded back patio is a favorite of our past guests, and a corn hole game is provided!

South Haven is a timeless vacation experience that has been enjoyed for generations; the Cast Away is a blissful escape from the troubles of everyday life. Partake in the stay you and your family or friends deserve. It's time to start your own tradition for years to come!

Our home is available to responsible and respectful groups only. We do not rent to guests looking to have a place to party. If you are a group looking to rent a party house, please do not send us an inquiry. We appreciate your understanding and respect of this policy. Minimum 2-night stay, except for peak season (late-June to mid-August) when weekly rentals only apply (Sunday to Sunday).

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car recommended
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 3 accessible parking spaces
  • 4 steps to reach entrance
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Note from host: Smoking is not allowed on the property.

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the marina
  • On a lake
  • On a river

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Optional golf privileges
  • Water park
  • Basketball nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Garden
  • Recycling
  • Unit size: 2,200 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 30

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Rules

Mature, responsible, and respectful guests only. Our home is expected to be treated with the utmost respect.
No loud noise or voices after 10 PM.
No parties at any time.

Pets

Pets not allowed
Note from host: Please do not ask us to make an exception!

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Children must be monitored at all times.

Events

No events allowed
Twelve (12) guests maximum including children.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking is not allowed on the property.

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: Twelve (12) guests maximum including children.
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

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About the neighborhood

Map
MI, South Haven

What's nearby

  • South Haven Center for the Arts - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Warner Vineyards - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Kal Haven Trail - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Michigan Maritime Museum - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • South Beach - 4 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Biggby Coffee - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Clementine's - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Julia - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Captain Lou's Boathouse And Grill - ‬11 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Fall Dates Available! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Fall Dates Available!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Fall Dates Available!?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Fall Dates Available! located?

This family-friendly South Haven vacation home is located on a river, within 1 mi (2 km) of South Haven Center for the Arts and Lake Michigan. Michigan Maritime Museum and Kal Haven Trail are also within 15 minutes.

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Fall Dates Available! Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 98 out of 112 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 112 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 112 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 112 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 112 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joe K., Palatine, Illinois

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

South Haven Vacation

Quaint, clean house on quiet street. Loved the front porch and backyard patio. Enjoyed daily walks to downtown South Haven. Already planning our next vacation!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Abby S.

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

Very nice

Everything was exactly as described in listing. Location was perfect and was a great house for a weekend getaway!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth R.

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

Good location

This property was clean and spacious. Our family included 4 young children and they enjoyed the bedroom with 2 sets of bunk beds as well as the 2 stair cases! Many of the adults spent time exploring the very old and fascinating cemetery just 2 blocks away on our way to the Kal Haven bike trail. Easy walk to the downtown and a little further to South beach. Our family was sad to leave.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Erica C.

Great family vacation

My family and I had a great time here. We were close to the Kal-Haven trail and went biking every day. The walk to town and the beach were about a mile away. The house had air conditioning, but the upstairs bedrooms did tend to get a bit hot. There were two large bathrooms - both with a bath tub which was perfect for our little ones. Plenty of different places in the house to get away and read when we had too much family time. Nice to have a washing machine and dryer and dishwasher. We cooked often, but there were very few pans or cooking utensils- one small pot, one frying pan, and one larger pot. We had a bit of trouble figuring out how to turn on the shower - pull on the bottom release of faucet - not intuitve, and we could not turn on garbage disposal right away - turned out GFI needed to be reset before flipping switch. Garbage came on Monday, but not sure our recycling ever got picked up. A little instruction sheet with those kind of things may have helped. Propane tank was empty when we got there, but Meijer was very close by so we were able to refill. On the whole we couldn't have asked for a better place. We enjoyed having a yard - we used the bags set and the fire pit. Very nicely decorated - cottage feel to the house. Thanks Anthony!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Rebekah W.

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

South Have Weekend

Well kept home in great neighborhood with good sidewalks and easy stroll to shopping and dining. Plenty of room for adults and kids to spread out, play games, do puzzles, watch movies, and have a relaxing stay. Nice park and playground across the street. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brad H.

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

Great Property and location!!!!

The home was clean with lots of essentials to make yourself at home.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beverly L.

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

Annual Family Vacation

We met up as a family after our Grand Daughter's wedding. We loved that the house is not "open concept" offering smaller places to be for conversation, reading and playing cards or board games. The outdoor patio was a favorite hangout place and great place to eat with adequate table and seating. The yard is large and had space for a corn hole game and another yard game we enjoy. Location is perfect. Short drive to South/North Beach, VanBuren State Park, downtown shopping and a Meijer store less than 5 minutes away. Yet the neighborhood is quiet and lovely to walk in. The KalHaven trailhead is just down the street. The house is equipped with everything we needed. Owner was very prompt in responding when the shower wasn't draining well and it was promptly fixed. We found this property just perfect for the 12 of us. Thank you Anthony for being a perfect host to our family.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bridget L.

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

Bal

A little pricey but very convenient to family
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathie H.

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

Great place and within walking distance of downtown and beaches.

Great stay. Only had slight issues with key lock but property owner called us and sent his uncle to assist. Cute updates throughout and Huge Bathroom in upstairs. Thanks for sharing your house. Kathie
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anna T.

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

Excellent experience!

Wonderful house. Incredibly clean. Great location. Perfect for families!! Owner was wonderful to work with.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrea R.

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

Great location!

We had a wonderful stay here in this cute home! Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert P., Medina, Ohio

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

Great vibe / close to town

Charming older home in non busy residential part of South Haven. We were 2 related families with 4 adults and 3 older teens in total. Plenty of room / beds and the house was well stocked with linens, towels, dishes, etc. All agreed the vibe of the house was relaxing and friendly. Very easy walk to town but a bit far from both South & North Beaches (the adults took one car loaded with all the gear to drop off and then parked it as close as we could while the kids walked from house). Plenty of hot water, propane grill was appreciated as was the cute patio behind garage. Of note: the A/C really cooled down the first floor but second floor required the strategic use of provided box fans as well as leaving the bedroom doors open in order to cool things down enough to sleep (and even then some said they didn’t need to use sheets or blankets). Not unusual for a retrofit of an old house but the situation could be unacceptable for some. Host was great before and during stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jenny L., Boulder CO

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

Excellent location and Beautiful home!

Our family absolutely loved our stay! The house was lovely and fit all our needs!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Heather T.

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

Girls weekend

Great home, the location was great and the home was roomy!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tarrah H.

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

Great

All was great! Had a problem and Anthony was quick it respond and fix it.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matt C.

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

South Haven

Very nice clean house in a good location in South Haven.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kristie C.

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

Great stay

Perfect location. Great for a getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Heidi N.

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

Weekend Getaway

We absolutely loved our stay…Anthony was very responsive and the house was spacious and very clean!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Erin C.

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

Amazing Stay!

We loved our stay! The house was beautiful and walkable to down town. Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa F.

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

Wonderful stay

We had a great stay here with our extended family. There was plenty of room for our large group and we loved the enclosed porch space. The yard and patio were great for our kids as well. It was about a 20 minute walk to downtown or to north beach, but still a very easy walk. Also a very quick drive to meijer to get groceries. The only thing missing that we really could have used was a wisk!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ann R.

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

Great week

Enjoyed our week in South Haven with family. House provided plenty of room for personal space as well as group gathering. Did miss having some beach items such as umbrellas and games available as we have had in other South Haven rentals.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Berny E.

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

Family vacation

This property is well maintained and very usable for a family. Kitchen was well equipped and centrally located. Family room with TV was a good gathering place. Not too far from the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kim T.

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

Great stay!

Super clean which is always high on my list so it was nice to see a house this clean! Great location - neighborhood was quiet, well maintained and safe. Easy to get in to town and the beach. The property owner was very responsive and nice. Only suggestion that we have would be to add more towels (washrags/hand towels) and allow access to the garage for bikes/beach item storage. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

shauna v.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location in a fun town

Location is close to walk to downtown shops and beach. In a quiet neighborhood. Large older house with a lot of charm.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Thai N.

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

Great house

Thank you for letting us stay at your house. We had a great time
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022