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Exterior
TV, books
6 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
TV, books

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

6 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 15

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen

About this property

Entire place

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

1 BLOCK TO TOWN ~ 5 BLOCKS TO BEACH! Leave your car at home for the duration!

This is a beautiful, large, super-clean, newly renovated SIX bedroom home. Formerly used as a Boarding House and a law office, this home was saved and fully rehabbed approximately 15 years ago. There are 4 bedrooms and 2 full baths up (master bath is one of these), 2 bedrooms & 1/2 bath (with washer & dryer), dining room, living room, kitchen down. It sleeps 15 people in beds (4 queens & 7 twins). Additional area down (Living room/foyer) has single convertible beds. 15 adults can sleep in beds, with an additional adult in a sleeper, plus plenty of room for additional children 2 & under.

This lovely historic home was fully remodeled maintaining the character of the 100+ year-old home that it is. In 2009, this home was one of seven homes feature on the SOUTH HAVEN HOSPICE HOME TOUR, a Christmas Holiday home tour featuring 5 or 6 historic homes that the community is invited to tour.

The home offers a nice covered front porch to sit and relax and people watch! Rear of home also has a covered deck to relax and side entry has grill.

1 block from downtown South Haven, about five blocks to Lake Michigan South Beach! Walk to all of the local restaurants and taverns. Bike rental located than 200 yards away. Less than 1/4 mile to Clementine's, Tello's, Maria's, Captain Nemo's, Brick's Corner Pizza, Taste, and Black River Tavern. New restaurant open right across street for breakfast & lunch - 6 Chicks. Less than 1/2 mile to the Idler, York's and Captain Lou's on the river! There are two Antique Malls also within walking distance for the antique lovers! You can walk to the restored South Haven Lighthouse and watch the sunsets! Farmer's Market in Season is only 2 blocks from you and in the winter this is the ice skating arena! The fireworks are a 5 block walk and the parades, including the 4th of July & Blueberry Festival Parade are steps away from you!

There are vineyards 5 or 10 minutes from South Haven, Tulip Festival in Holland (30 minutes), art & craft fairs are all within walking or 3 minute drive. This is one of the most convenient locations for anyone visiting South Haven Festivals!

During our summer season we may choose to rent a minimum of 3 days. If you request a 2 day stay, depending on the calendar and bookings, there may be an additional charge per day. (1/2 of daily rate during stay/day.)

This property is a locally owned home so if a problem arises, help is close by.

Property manager

John Frost

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 6 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Outside the building. Dispose of butts properly

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city centre
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Note from host: No cats. Pet fee will be charged.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: SUPERVISE CHILDREN! Do not play in driveway!

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: SoHa has noise ordinance. Police enforced.
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadlock
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
South Haven, MI

What's nearby

  • South Haven Center for the Arts - 3 min walk
  • Michigan Maritime Museum - 10 min walk
  • South Beach - 15 min walk
  • Kal Haven Trail - 18 min walk
  • North Beach - 19 min walk

Getting around

  • Bangor Station - 16 min drive
  • Kalamazoo, MI (AZO-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek Intl.) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Culver's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Biggby Coffee - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 1 BLOCK TO TOWN ~ 5 BLOCKS TO BEACH! Leave your car at home for the duration! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at 1 BLOCK TO TOWN ~ 5 BLOCKS TO BEACH! Leave your car at home for the duration!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 1 BLOCK TO TOWN ~ 5 BLOCKS TO BEACH! Leave your car at home for the duration!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is 1 BLOCK TO TOWN ~ 5 BLOCKS TO BEACH! Leave your car at home for the duration! located?

This family-friendly holiday home is located in the city centre, within 1 mi (2 km) of South Haven Center for the Arts and Lake Michigan. Michigan Maritime Museum and Warner Vineyards are also within 15 minutes.

1 BLOCK TO TOWN ~ 5 BLOCKS TO BEACH! Leave your car at home for the duration! Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 50 out of 64 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 64 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 64 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 64 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 64 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Joe S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kimberly G.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Larry N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Family Retreat
The house is big with lots of room. There were 4 couples and 5 kids in our group. We each had our own space to spread out. It was very nice to have 3 bathrooms. We had room to play family games, one night we grilled, and we truly appreciated being able to bring our fur baby. We were able to walk to South Beach and shopping. The house was clean and the owner was easy to communicate with. Would highly recommend for a large group.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Kent B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Would Return!
The house was extremely clean and certainly met our group size. The kitchen appliances were very nice. The primary bedroom and bath were excellent. The attached bathroom to that bedroom was great! Very spacious. Washer and dryer were handy. Front porch wasn’t fancy, but we enjoyed sitting there and visiting. Right across the street from the best breakfast spot in South Haven (Six Chicks). Sits on a busy street, so the street noise was very noticeable in the front rooms. Parking was spacious for the three cars in our group. Could easily have handled a couple more. The beach chairs were a great bonus. Didn’t use the yard and fire pit as the bushes and plants around the house are a bit over grown. About two minute drive to the South Beach and a 3-minute walk to Downtown South Haven. 5-7 minute drive to Sherman’s Ice Cream and Three Blondes Brewing. There was a mixup on check in date, so we didn’t get the door code before we arrived. Had to make several calls before getting a response about how to get in. We finally got contacted by phone 20-30 minutes after we arrived. The owner was very apologetic, but we’ve always been contacted by a VRBO owner at least a day or two in advance. Would definitely rent this property again, though! Lovely home!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Colleen P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Reunion
We had a great trip to South Haven. This house was great for a large group. Kids were able to walk to the beach. Everyone enjoyed themselves are were able to spread out. Rooms were quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Martin J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family getaway
This is an old property with lots of room. Nicely updated bathrooms. Well-equipped kitchen. Lots of towels! Washer and dryer. Some Mattresses a bit soft for us. Walk to downtown. Short drive to great beaches. Don’t be put off by lack of landscaping. We would come back for sure. Great communication with host.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie A., Michigan

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous Family Fun House
We drove into the driveway from a major busy road and thought no curb appeal: landscape overgrown and in need of paint, but as we walked inside we found the house clean, well stocked with towels, kitchen plates, silverware, coffee pots (drip and Keurig) and perfect bed and gathering spaces. All 15 of us had beds. Some beds could use new mattresses. A full bath downstairs would be better, but with two full baths upstairs it was accommodating, and washer and dryer in downstairs bathroom was so nice to wash towels and such. Front Porch shaded in the morning to sip coffee and back porch shaded at night to sip drinks. Easy walking distance to downtown shops and beach. In general, we had a fantastic time in South Haven and Saugetuck. We enjoyed an afternoon on a rented pontoon boat in South Haven and a fun time on a sand dune ride in Saugetuck. The hosts are great. They immediately answer any questions and took care of any problems. We arrived to find no paper products, emailed host, who immediately had paper products delivered. The hosts were easy to communicate with, and at the last minute agreed to our grand dog coming along on our vacation. I would recommend this house for other family gatherings.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stuart B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
This property is in easy walking distance from downtown South Haven and Lake Michigan. House was clean. Easy check-in. We would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jordan L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Spot!
Large house, close to everything, and good communication with the owner!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mallory S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Large group - excellent host, house & location
We stayed for a long weekend in south haven at this house and had a great time! The host kindly came when we got there and helped to answer any questions and let us know about parking. Easy walk to downtown and the beach. We would definitely book this house again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lois P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Location
This property is large with enough beds for everyone. The location is great! An easy walk to everything. We had a very enjoyable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

4/10 Poor

hayley b.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Not the best for families
Starting with the positives: - The owners are very kind and easy to communicate with. - Check in and out was simple and straightforward - Inside property was clean - South Haven is great! - This property would work well for a group of adults Things we didn't realize from the ad: - The house is on a very busy street. Not great if you have small kids, we couldn't let them outside without close supervision - The property has a tenant living in back (he was kind but we were unaware) - The property is too far for kids to walk to the lake - The instructions inside the property request we not use the 1 bathtub. Again, not great if you have kids as bathtime was difficult - The garbage bins hadn't been picked up when we arrived on a Sunday. (They were picked up on Tuesday morning). The smell was rough and precluded us from spending any time outside
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Christine V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Plenty of room for large family.
We had a large family vacation in this house for four nights and everyone had plenty of space. The house was clean and had everything we needed. The location was within walking distance to the downtown shopping area which was very convenient.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Pam n.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wedding weekend
House was as listed. Ann was very accommodating and responded quickly. We were surprised there was not shampoo , conditioner or sugar. Ann did tell us where a dollar store was. Loved the wagon that was there for our use. I would suggest some landscaping as the side door has overgrown plants on the ramp.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Chuck K.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Picture is deceiving
The house as a whole was adequate; kitchen was nice size, dining room tablet was able to accommodate a family if 15 in 2 shifts, so it was good. However the chairs in the eating area were terrible- they were cushioned chairs without any cushioning whatsoever—you kinda sunk into the seat on all the chairs, bedrooms were a nice size and able to accommodate a family of 15 however the beds need upgrading, the adults as well as the kids after 3 nights had backaches. Towels were clean and adequate. The only bathtub in the house had a hole in it so the owner asked us to not use the tub and only use the shower, using the tub might cause water damage to the room below. The inside of the house was however clean. The outside of the house was overgrown with weeds . Was not able to use much less get to the backyard. The ramp going up to the grill on the side of the house was also overgrown with weeds. The sitting area around the firepit was also overgrown with weeds. The picture of the house on VRBO is a misrepresentation of what the outside of the house looks like. We would not book again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
We stayed here for our annual girls trip, the location was perfect! A few blocks to the beach & downtown. The rooms were set up great and the beds were comfortable. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice stay
We really enjoyed our stay here
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

cheri w.

Big House in a great location
Big, older house near the shops and easy walk to the beach. Easily accommodated 10 adults and 2 kids. Small yard--just enough space for a fire pit and 6-8 chairs. Lots of parking. We found a few (disgusting) items left behind by the previous guests, but I didn't inform the host until we checked out (we cleaned them up). Host was apologetic and said she would make sure the cleaners were aware and checked the space thoroughly. We might stay here again since it fits our large family and is in a great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ray B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place for a family
The location is fantastic—very close proximity to the South Haven business district and walkable distance to Lake Michigan.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anna H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome stay!
Had a great time with family at this home. Everything we needed!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness
The perfect accommodations!
My parents, my aunt and uncle, my sister Sasha her hubby, myself, my hubby and my teenaged daughter all stayed very comfortably with a room to spare! There were porches with shade, porches with sun, a fire pit and even a place for the dogs. Ann Ava Ralph truly have a gem of a property! The victorian wood work and extremely cool antiques were such a treat. Definately recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn J., Chicago

Liked: Cleanliness
Close to everything!
I love that the master bathroom is completely updated. It's huge. Very rare for a home of this age. I loved the hardwood and feeling like you're in a home with lots of stories to tell.... but at the same time, with the comfort of air conditioning and a real master bath. Very walkable to the main drag. 3 min drive to the beach. Right across the street from a good breakfast diner. Thanks for letting us stay in your home, Ann!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Kristen L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Close to everything!
We were impressed with how close the house is to everywhere we wanted to go! We only drove to Meijer to pick up a few things on our first day. We were able to walk to the beach, restaurants and lots of shops with four kids without complaints. Café Julia is right around the corner for coffee, pastries, and lunch. There is a breakfast place right across the street that was busy every morning, but we didn't get a chance to try it. The house had plenty of beds and the back deck was nice to hangout on in the evenings. The driveway is shared with a home behind the property, but it was never an issue while we were there. The yard is small and the bushes and plants could use a trim, but overall, we were very happy and had a great weekend!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jody R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great family vacation house!
There was plenty of room for our family of 9 adults and a baby. The large kitchen worked well for us and we cooked most of our meals there. We walked to the beach every day and the collapsible beach wagon on the back porch was great for carting our stuff there and back! Overall we were very pleased and wouldn’t hesitate to rent it again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021