Location: Miller Beach, Gary, Indiana, USA (One Hour from Downtown Chicago) View Map
Accommodations: House, 3 Bedrooms + Other (See Description), 2 Baths (Sleeps 8)
Keywords: Beach House, beachfront house, beachfront cottage, lakefront house, lake front house, beach front house, beach front cottage
Our beach front home in Miller Beach is the perfect vacation spot for the family with close access to shopping, dining, train to Chicago, and of course, the beach! There are great dates available for the remaining fall, and winter months.
Sit back and unwind in this splendid 1930's beach cottage house. The home was recently renovated with the wonderful details of yesteryear preserved and all of the modern amenities of today added. While it may feel far away from the city, the house is only one hour by car or train from all that downtown Chicago has to offer. The cottage consists of three levels with outdoor space on each.
The lower-level is a walk out 1 bedroom apartment that includes its own kitchen, living/dining room, bedroom with queen sized bed and subway tiled bath with shower. This level provides the perfect amount of privacy from the rest of the house.
The main level of the house includes a wonderful living room with a large original stone fireplace, painted beam ceiling, and a wall of windows facing the sandy beaches of Lake Michigan. There is also a large dining room with an antique farm table and chairs- plenty of room for large family dinners. The kitchen features a farm sink, tiled back splash, and period-styled cabinets and lighting. The large deck provides a full view of the lake, Chicago skyline and beautiful sunsets. It includes a cushioned chairs and love seat. There is also an outdoor grill and heater for those chilling evenings.
Upstairs on the top floor there are two bedrooms. One bedroom has a king-sized bed and a private balcony facing the beach (great for sunsets and morning coffee). The second bedroom has twin sized beds (they can be combined to make a king size bed, if needed). The white subway tiled bathroom that separates the bedrooms includes a tub with shower.
The deep sandy beach is one of the most beautiful in Indiana with no erosion or man-made storm walls, only well-established dunes with dune grass, wild dune cherry bushes and cottonwood trees. This wildlife preserve boasts one of the greatest levels of plant and animal biodiversity in the northern hemisphere. It is surrounded by Indiana Dunes State and National Park, biking trails. There are a number of casual and fine restaurants in the area. An IMAX theater, water park, outlet mall, and petting zoo are all within a short drive.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning : Zoned central air and antic fan. Temperature control on each floor.
- Linens Provided : 300+ Thread count linens provided.
- Washer : Stacked Washer and dryer accessible from duplex up and lower level unit.
- Dryer
- Off Street Parking : Parking lot for whole house can accomodate up to 6 cars. Each unit if rented alone has 3 spots.
- Gas Fireplace : Gas starter wood burning fireplace in Main Living Room.
- Wood Fireplace : With Gas Starter
- Beds
- King Bed : In Master Bedroom. Ultra comfortable mattress. Very Large Master Bedroom on top floor with private balcony overlooking Lake Michigan.
- Queen Bed : Beach Level Lower Bedroom. Comfortable and quality mattress.
- Twin/Single Bed : 2 twin beds in Second Bedroom on top floor. Quality mattresses.
- Convertible Bed : Sectional in living room main floor comfortable and accomodates 1 adult each.
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV : On demand free movies available.
- TV (No Cable/Satellite) : 1 33' flat screen TV in living room on duplex up level. Smaller TVs in all bedrooms. Large TV in lower level living room.
- DVD
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : Full fitchen on duplex up and beach level down units.
- Cooking Utensils Provided : Pots, pans, utinsils and cookware. Outdoor gas grill.
- Refrigerator : Both levels have refrigerators with ice makers. Main Kitchen has filtered water and ice in door.
- Dishwasher : Dishwasher in main kitchen. Lower level, dish wash tray. Best to bring paper.
- Microwave : Microwaves on each level duplex up and beach terrace level.
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill : Gas grill off deck. No propane to worry about!
- Deck/Patio : Duplex up has deck area. Lower level, Common dune top seating area with adirondeck chairs and fire pit.
- Balcony : Master bedroom has private balcony for those quite coffee moments or late night romance.
- View/Location
- Beachfront : Incredible view of the lake. Views from living rooms on beach level and duplex up as well as third floor master bedroom.
- Lakefront : We are on Lake Michigan. There are no other houses between us and the lake. Some lakefront homes require a long walk through dunes to reach the beach. Our house is one of the closest homes to the beach that are for rent in the area.
- Communications
- Telephone
- WiFi (Wireless Internet) : Free and accessible from anywhere in the house or property premises.
- Other Amenities
- Life vest, some kites, beach umbrellas. Beach toys. There is an additional kitchen, and living space in the lower level.
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Kid Friendly : There are kids toys on the premises. We ask that they be cleaned before you leave. Thanks.
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters : 25 and older. Not interested in renting for college parties and keggers!
- Smoking Not Allowed : Smoke free house and clean air house. Smoking on deck ok, but please no smoking in the house and please don't leave cigarette butts tossed in the yard.
- Activities
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Restaurants
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Snowmobiling
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Antiquing
- Live Theatre
- Miniature golf
- Hiking
- Rock Climbing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Other Activities
- Indiana Dunes National Park nearby, Water Park, Outlet Mall, Casinos, Resturants, Coffee Shop
Rate Details (In Us Dollars)
Fall/Winter/Spring Rates: .....$250 per night
Weekly Fall/Winter/Spring Rates:..... $1700/week
Weekly Summer Rates:.....$2500/week
Additional Nights....$400/night
3 Night Minimum Stay During Fall/Winter/Spring Season
7 Night Minimum Stay During Summer Season
This home is also perfect for winter getaways. Large stone fireplace and
wall of windows to watch the snow fall outside. Inquire about spring rates
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Map & Owner's Profile
Property Photos
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- Beach View from Property - Lake Michigan Vacation Rental
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- Beachside View of House - Lake Michigan Vacation Rental
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- Main Living Area: Dining Room and Living Room - Lake Michigan Vacation Rental
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- Kitchen
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- Relax by the Fireplace while watching the waves crash onto the beach
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- Dining Room
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- Master Bedroom
Traveler Reviews (9)
A great week at the beach!
Guest: Cindy, Ohio
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Date of Stay: 09/02/11
Review Submitted: 10/16/11
This vacation home is absolutely wonderful. Love the extra space downstairs. Renting from a home owner vs. a rental agency always brings extra amenities and this home was even more than we expected. The view is great and the walk over the dunes is effortless. We loved the fire pit by the lake. The icing on the cake was how easy it was to work with David for the rental. I will not hesitate to rent this home in the future. I hope to get there for a week next summer.
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We agree!
Guest: penny
(London UK)
Date of Stay: 08/18/10
Review Submitted: 08/31/10
This house is beautiful, comfortable, and well-equipped. Our favourite evening was out on the ridge going down towards the beach where there is a fire pit, roasting hot dogs and marshmallows with some friends and their children while we watched the sun set. (Typically, we found some perfect extending roasting sticks in the kitchen.) Other high points were waking in the morning to see, from the balcony on successive mornings, a peregrin falcon chasing a Jaeger; two heron on the beach; and a doe with two fauns. Lots of humming bird fights, too. My big regret was not bringing my wild flower book along -- I grew up on Miller beach, but there were so many flowers that I couldn't identify back in what is now the National Lakeshore Park. I can also confirm that when we needed to get in touch with the owners at 5 am (for reasons that were totally our fault) they were very good-humoured about it!
Owner response:Thanks Penny! We are so happy that you and your family had a great time at our home while you were back on this side of the "pond". No worries about the phone call that morning, I was glad I could help you. Safe travels and come back anytime.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Wonderful home!
Guest: Completely satisfied renter
(near St. Louis, MO )
Date of Stay: 07/17/10
Review Submitted: 07/28/10
Our family had a wonderful stay at this home. The main level and master bedroom deck have spectacular views of the lake, and the home is very well maintained. We were extremely impressed by how well equipped the house was (towels, kitchen appliances, dishes, etc.). The beach is just steps away, and was also impressive. We had never been to Lake Michigan or Miller Beach before, and were pleased to see how safe and clean it was. Though there is public access nearby, the beach in front of the house was never overcrowded. We always had plenty of room for our beach canopy and a game of wiffle ball. We will definitely return, and I'd recommend this house for anyone looking for a relaxing beach vacation!
Owner response:Thank you so much for the review. We have worked really hard to make sure that each guest has everything they need for their stay. We look forward to having you come back to Miller Beach and staying in our home.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, girls getaway, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Guest: Lindsay16
(Evanston, IL)
Date of Stay: 09/09/09
Review Submitted: 09/09/09
I have only the exact same wonderful things to say that all the other commenters have said - this is a beautiful home on a beautiful beach and fantastically child/family friendly. We had an exquisite vacation and very much hope to stay here again. In fact, I think the only original things I will be able to add to the unanimous raves above are how easy the house is to get to (we spent longer packing the car than we did driving - and we hit traffic!), and to say that the pictures shown don't do the house justice - believe it or not, the house is even prettier than it looks here!
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Guest: Zio Perez
(Chicago, IL)
Date of Stay: 03/20/09
Review Submitted: 03/20/09
If you are looking for a zen-like retreat, you MUST spend a weekend at this house!!! I spent three days there in mid-March with my two best friends and we were in heaven! The truth is that I would have been completely content simply staying in the home the entire time. Their adorable kitchen is perfect for preparing meals. Their dinning table is ideal for family-style eating. The furnishings are wonderful and comfortable. The views are remarkable and you are feet away from the beach. You truly feel like you are at a resort. I thank the owners, David and Lee, for opening up their beautiful home to my firends and I. I encourage you to relax at the home soon and often! :)
Owner response:Thanks so much for the kind words. I often tell people who are inquiring, that the house is just as wonderful to visit in the winter time. Your comments help get that point across.
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Guest: Terry Foster
(Kennesaw, GA)
Date of Stay: 08/12/08
Review Submitted: 08/12/08
This house is terrific! The owners did a wonderful job of decorating and remodeling. We had two couples staying upstairs and another couple downstairs with their 4 month old and it was perfect for all. It was really ideal for my niece and nephew to have the downstairs apartment privacy with the baby. The views from the both decks and the downstairs apartment are wonderful. The furnishings are very comfortable! We highly recommend this. We have family in the area and they were all equally impressed with what a super job the owners did on this house! Our whole family had a wonderful time. The weather was perfect and we got some great sunset pictures.
Owner response:Terry, Thank you for the wonderful comments. We are so happy that you and your family were comfortable and enjoyed our home. Remember those wonderful sunsets until you can come back for your next visit.
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Guest: Nora and Steve Myres
(Rockwall, TX)
Date of Stay: 08/12/08
Review Submitted: 08/12/08
We grew up on Miller Beach and returned for a class reunion and our 40th wedding anniversary with our son, daughter-in-law, 3 year old grandson, Ben, and his maternal grandparents. Ben was the 6th generation of our family to play on Miller Beach starting with Great-great grandparents in 1922. This home is wonderful! The location is perfect for privacy on the beach, beautifully remodeled with a well-appointed gourmet kitchen, super layout for 6 adults and children and great panoramic views of the lake and Chicago skyline from the deck. The beach and lake water are clean and clear and mere steps from the deck and patio. It doesn't get any better than this! We shall return!!
Owner response:Nora and Steve, We are so happy to have helped your family create wonderful memories of another summer in Miller Beach. We look forward to hosting you again.
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Guest: vestina petraityte
(oak lawn,il)
Date of Stay: 07/16/08
Review Submitted: 07/16/08
If you would like to have a perfect lakefront vacation, is the place for you!!! The house is lovely, nice and clean, the views are gorgeous. We will be back, and highly recommend it to others.
Owner response:Thanks Vestina! We look forward to having you and your family back next year.
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Guest: Mary L. Stewart
(Chicago, IL)
Date of Stay: 06/21/08
Review Submitted: 06/21/08
My family and guests had a wonderful time at this vacation home. We intend to return and highly recommend it to others. The location is excellent for lakefront living. The views of the dunes and lake are gorgeous from both porches. Sunsets were spectacular from both the private dune and the beach. Our toddler spent countless happy hours puttering on the beach and wading in the shallows. The house itself is spacious, peaceful, and lovely, yet also _very_ child-friendly. It's been nicely rehabbed but retains the character of the neighborhood. The kitchen is well-appointed for cooking and serving family-style meals at the large dining room table. The upstairs area is large enough to allow for plenty of privacy for two couples with several small children. The bedrooms were comfortable, featuring large beds with very nice linens. Finally, the owners were quite helpful and pleasant. They offered many useful suggestions about what we might enjoy doing in Miller Beach and seemed genuinely invested in our enjoying our time at their place. When the dishwasher broke down, they immediately dealt with the issue and -- when it became clear we'd be without a dishwasher for a few days as they awaited a part -- they offered us the free use of the downstairs apartment for a weekend.
Owner response:Thanks Mary! I'm glad that you and your family had a fun time at the beach.
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