Title: Easy walk to the beach, harbor and downtown, sleeps 6! Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Easy walk to the beach, harbor and downtown, sleeps 6! ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/78000000/77820000/77812500/77812476/3b6d68fd.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/78000000/77820000/77812500/77812476/c1b7a5c6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![2 bedrooms, WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/78000000/77820000/77812500/77812476/1c499044.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/78000000/77820000/77812500/77812476/924bc74d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/78000000/77820000/77812500/77812476/e7019dcd.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Nestled in South Haven, this charming two-bedroom home offers a relaxing retreat with a screened-in porch overlooking the river and marina. Walk to the beautiful public beach, stroll to the harbor, or enjoy an evening walk into town for dinner and drinks. 9.6 Exceptional ### Entire home 2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6 ## Popular amenities - - Dryer - Washer - Pet-friendly - Barbecue grill - Kitchen ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire cottage to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Easy walk to the beach, harbor and downtown, sleeps 6! Easy walk to the beach, harbor and downtown! Charming two-bedroom home with comfy sleeper couch (sleeps 6 total) overlooking the river and marina. You’ll wake to the sound of seagulls over the river and birds chirping in the woods while you enjoy your morning coffee on the screened-in porch. Walk to the beautiful public beach or stroll to the harbor and visit the new Maritime Museum. End the day with an evening walk into the charming town of South Haven for dinner, drinks, and a movie. The adjacent woods and large lot make it ideal for families, but the private location is perfect for a romantic getaway. The large master bedroom has a four-poster bed, and the full-size bathroom has a combo shower/tub. Plenty of closet space throughout. Delightful open floorplan with a breakfast bar and fully equipped kitchen to prepare the fish you caught on the North Beach pier! ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach nearby ### Internet - Available in the cottage: Free internet ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee grinder - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Electric kettle - Hob - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Spices - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Sofa bed ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Bathtub or shower ### Living spaces - Living room ### Entertainment - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - One pet total ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Location highlights - In the city centre - On a lake - On a river ### 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) ## Similar properties ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34140000/34139000/34138936/611baa28.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Quiet 2 Bedroom, Sleeps up to 8, dog friendly. 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EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. 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 This property accepts cash 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 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 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C42.40831%2C-86.27457&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=lrT3xEgsqXrklcIzCp0IaZ1jt74=) South Haven, MI #### What's nearby - Michigan Maritime Museum - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles - North Beach - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles - South Haven Center for the Arts - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles - Kal Haven Trail - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles - South Beach - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles #### Getting around - Bangor Station - 19 min drive - Kalamazoo, MI (AZO-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek Intl.) - 50 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪South Beach Cafe - ‬19 min walk - ‪Clementine's - ‬10 min walk - ‪Captain Lou's Boathouse And Grill - ‬3 min walk - ‪Cafe Julia - ‬12 min walk - ‪El Paraiso - ‬17 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Easy walk to the beach, harbor and downtown, sleeps 6! pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total). ### What time is check-in at Easy walk to the beach, harbor and downtown, sleeps 6!? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Easy walk to the beach, harbor and downtown, sleeps 6!? > Checkout is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Easy walk to the beach, harbor and downtown, sleeps 6! located? > Located in North Side, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Michigan Maritime Museum and Lake Michigan. North Beach and Warner Vineyards are also within 10 minutes. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Easy walk to the beach, harbor and downtown, sleeps 6! Reviews 9.6 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 45 8 - Good 10 6 - Okay 1 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.8/10 Cleanliness ### 10/10 Amenities ### 6.0/10 Property conditions & facilities ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ruth F. 13 Jun 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy We had a great time. Awesome place. Provided everything that’s needed for a stay. Will stay there again. ##### Ruth F. Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Cheryl W. 27 May 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Amazing location! The property was excellent and only steps from downtown/ maritime museum/ etc. Had everything we needed! Host was super responsive. Would definitely stay again! ##### Cheryl W. Stayed 4 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mark L. 8 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Absolutely wonderful Perfect location; roomy, clean and comfortable--- AND the hosts set out a nice welcome for our 4th of July stay. Would absolutely stay again next time we're in South Haven! ##### Mark L. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jenny S. 18 Oct 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location Great property, within walking distance to the beach and downtown ##### Jenny S. Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Cathy T. 21 Aug 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### South Heaven beautiful location within walking distance to downtown or to beautiful beaches, lovely quiet evenings ##### Cathy T. Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Melissa M. 13 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Location We had a great time! We walked everywhere, the location was perfect to get to the beach during the day and to downtown at night. We enjoyed our stay! ##### Melissa M. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kelly P. 8 Aug 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect weekend getaway A nice spot to stay as you can walk to the beach and to town! Peaceful beautiful spot to stay, we saw deer everyday! ##### Kelly P. Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Faith B. 12 Oct 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### South Haven The property and setting are lovely, close to the beach, a nice park and places to eat, all in walking distance. ##### Faith B. Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Christy H. 6 Aug 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Home away from home We loved staying here. The place is very cozy and we felt right at home. Our kids absolutely loved the tire swing outside. Plenty of amenities. Location is great. We can’t wait to stay again. ##### Christy H. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sean T. 12 Aug 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### July 4th Stay A+ proximity to town and South Haven beaches ##### Sean T. Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Mike K. 6 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great stay We had a very nice stay! The location was good - the house was close to downtown and a short drive to the beach. The screened in porch was the highlight for us and we spent most of our time there. ##### Mike K. Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### whaden c. 30 Aug 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location Great location to walk downtown, to see wildlife, to got to beach, to watch boats. ##### whaden c. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Allison L. 18 Oct 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Amazing location and extremely clean! We came during off-season, and this VRBO was in an excellent location along with easy access and plenty of room to spread out. We intend on using this VRBO location again! ##### Allison L. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Vicki M. 23 Oct 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### South Haven Cottage Great Location. Would be nice to have basic toiletries provided but other than that, nice little place. ##### Vicki M. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Cassandra G. 25 Aug 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### august getaway clean and great location. lovely yard ##### Cassandra G. Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sherri L. 14 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful home and perfect location the house is just fabulous - clean, spacious and amenities wonderful. The house is located close enough to downtown to walk, surrounded by park and beach. If you want to just relax the closed in porch is a great spot to kick back and read a book. Both Saugatuck and Holland are close 20-30 minute drive i travel with my large dog and it was perfect for him as well. Beautiful areas to walk your furry family members and he enjoyed the porch as well as the yard. Lisa the owner was most accommodating and responded immediately to any questions i had. i will certainly rent this property again! ##### Sherri L. Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kim S. 1 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great property! Everything about this house was great! The location was perfect - walking distance to everything. The house was comfortable and the host was super responsive (not that there were any issues - I just had a couple of questions). Would definitely stay again! ##### Kim S. Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Alissa B. 21 Jul 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful home! We had a great stay in South Haven! The home was in a perfect location. We loved having breakfast and dinners in the screened in porch. Lisa had great communication and we enjoyed staying at her rental. ##### Alissa B. Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Brian B. 24 Jun 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Very nice Home - Great Location The home was in a great location with a short walk to the beach and to restaurants and locations in Downtown South Haven. It was very quiet and close to city parks for exploring. Communication with the host was excellent. Would recommend to anyone looking to stay in South Haven. ##### Brian B. Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rose H. 16 Aug 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Amazing Weekend! We loved this cottage! The screened in porch, proximity from the beach and town made makes this a great rental. The host provided everything we needed and even left us a welcome gift. We will definitely stay here again. ##### Rose H. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Michael P. 5 Sept 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Location Very close to downtown. Very clean with a great porch. ##### Michael P. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Susan C. 26 Aug 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Location, location, location! The property was clean, as described and within short walking distances to park, beaches and downtown. The beds could have been more comfortable but it was a minor inconvenience. Great place to stay! ##### Susan C. Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Alyssa K. 9 Jul 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Easy Stay Property matched description & images pretty well. Was perfect for a last minute small group weekend getaway. Decently close to everything to be able to walk most places. ##### Alyssa K. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tracy Z. 30 Aug 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location! This property is close to everything, you can just walk. My husband and I stayed for 5 days and our adult son joined us for 2. Clean property, great to sit on the screened porch. Host very responsive and nice. ##### Tracy Z. Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### kim S. 17 Sept 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Close to everything Close to everything ##### kim S. Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023