Sand Castles Cottages #5 One Mile to Lake MI Beach

Entire cottage in Lake Michigan Beach, Michigan

  1. 6 guests
  2. 2 bedrooms
  3. 5 beds
  4. 1 bath
Hosted by John R
  1. Superhost
  2. 9 years hosting

Listing highlights

Steps from Lake Michigan

Steps from Lake Michigan, with public beaches nearby and St. Joseph about 10 miles south

Wrap-around deck with grill and fire pit

A wrap-around deck with a gas grill, outdoor dining for six, and a private fire pit with firewood

Clean cottage, attentive host

Guests highlight the cleanliness and how responsive host John is throughout their stay
Welcome to Sand Castles Cottages, Cottage 5. (See all nine at www.airbnb.com/p/scc) We are close to two public beaches and located between St. Joseph & South Haven, MI. Our property is unique in that we have 9 vacation rental cottages on one acre. Built between the 1930s-50s, it is one of the last properties of this type along Lake Michigan in this area. We have tried to keep the old charm while adding modern amenities. This listing is for cottage 5, a 2 bedroom 1 bath cottage that sleeps 6.

The space
Our cottage 5 an adorable 1940s two bedroom cottage that has had modern updates. Although it is small, we have tried to stock it with everything you will need during your stay.

The kitchen has an apartment size gas range, dishwasher, full size fridge, dishes and cooking utensils.

The dining table seats 6. The living room has a sofa and chair, board games, decorative fireplace with candles, and flat panel smart tv with Roku.

Master bedroom has a queen bed while the second bedroom has 3 twin beds and a trundle. There is also a pack n play crib. All linens and towels (not for the beach please) are provided. Bathroom has a bathtub.

Outdoors there is a wrap around deck with a piped natural gas grill, dining table for 6, firepit (firewood provided) and chairs, and outdoor games to borrow (near cottage 8). There are two screened gazebos on the property with comfortable outdoor seating for all our guests to enjoy. There is also a swing set and sandbox towards the front of our property.

Guest access
You will have the entire cottage 5 for yourself along with the deck and side yard with private fire pit. Outdoor games are shared and located near cottage 8. Please use and return them.

Other things to note
Inside your room you will find check out instructions and information on things to do in the area.
There is a pack n play in the master closet.
No smoking, pets, or tents.
If pets are found on the property you will be asked to remove them immediately and will lose your deposit.
Check out the airbnb guidebook we have added which includes some of our favorite places to visit and to dine.

Where you’ll sleep

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What this place offers

Shared beach access
Kitchen
Fast wifi – 129 Mbps
Free parking on premises
HDTV with Roku

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Rated 4.83 out of 5 from 99 reviews.

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Overall rating

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Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

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Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars for value

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Where you’ll be

Lake Michigan Beach, Michigan, United States
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Neighborhood highlights

We are located just off m63 in a residential neighborhood and our property contains 9 vacation rental cottages. Dollar General is open just a block away. DiMaggio’s Pizza is 1 mile N. Groceries are available in Coloma, 5 miles away, Benton Harbor, 11 miles away, or South Haven, 13 miles away.

Meet your host

Superhost
1,242 reviews
4.84 out of 5 average rating
9 years of hosting
My work: Sand Castles Cottages, Siriano Realty
Speaks English
Sand Castles Cottages is truly a family run business! We purchased the cottages 12 years ago and our family has grown up around them. Traveling with our homeschooled kids has been part of our life and we split time between Michigan and Florida. The beach is one of our favorite places to be!

John R is a Superhost

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Host details

Response rate: 100%
Responds within an hour
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