Location: New Buffalo, Southwest, Michigan, USA (Ten Minutes From New Buffalo and Lake Michigan) View Map
Accommodations: Log Cabin, 2 Bedrooms + Den, 2 Baths (Sleeps 6)
Imagine: at the end of a private, 1,800 foot long private driveway, a lovely log cabin sits, its 300 square foot covered front porch overlooking the private 4.5 acre pond. You gaze out over rolling natural prairies, spring-fed ponds surrounded by old growth natural hardwood forestlands. Abundant wildlife and total peace and quiet await. Adults, kids and your family dog will love it here - where you can truly retreat from your hectic lives, relax and unwind.
The modern cabin has a soaring fieldstone fireplace and an open floor plan - with a loft master bedroom overlooking the living room and a second bedroom on the first floor. A queen sleeper sofa in a den on the first floor is open to the living room as well. Board games, jigsaw puzzles, and croquet equipment are provided.
Drive a short ten minutes to New Buffalo and the beach, or for a total change of pace, to Four Winds Casino. The beach, restaurants, shops, performing arts, and art galleries are a short drive to New Buffalo, Three Oaks, and Sawyer. What makes this property so amazing is the fact that you are so close to everything but feel so far away.
Or relax, stay home, watch the visiting blue heron and catch up on your reading, sleep and family time. Here you can truly retreat, yet with a wide variety of fun options within a short drive. All this, only seventy miles from downtown Chicago!
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Covered Parking
- Off Street Parking
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Wood Fireplace
- Beds
- Queen Bed (2) : 2 queen beds. One located on the main floor and the second in the loft space above. Each floor has it's own full bathroom.
- Convertible Bed: Queen sleeper sofa with cushy topper located on the main floor in a private nook.
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- Video Library: Some movie classics provided
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: Fully updated kithchen. All utensils are supplied.
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio: Deck overlooks stocked pond and acres of mature trees.
- View/Location
- Waterfront, not Lake/Oceanfront. Ask for details: Private 5 acre pond overlooked by wide covered front porch on cabin.
- Communications
- Broadband Internet: Internet available
- Other Amenities
- Located on 80 of the most beautiful acres found in Southwest Michigan. The land surrounds you with mature trees and ponds with plenty of fish. The picturesque views overlooking 80 acres of rolling natural prairie surrounded by hardwood forests will leave you with a sense of tranquility.
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly: Your dogs will love this property, with lots of room for long walks with you on-leash or off.
- Kid Friendly: Your children can enjoy the acres of land to run and play. The fully stocked pond offers great fishing.
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters: Minimum age of 21 required.
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Snowmobiling
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Horseshoes
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- Nearby Heston Steam Museum offers a range of fun train rides for kids and grown-ups, Heston Steak House has great dinner offerings, Warren Beach State Park and Warren Woods offers great hiking. Lots of birdwatching opportunities. Blueberry picking, peach and apple orchards and bike trails nearby. Bike rentals in Three Oaks, 15 minutes away. Cabin is stocked with pamphlets on area attractions.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
April 1 - May 31: $225/night(2 night min). $450/weekend. $1200/week.
June 1 - Sept 6: $250/night(3 night min). $1400/week.
Sept 7 - Nov 30: $225/night (2 night min),$450 weekend, $1200/wk
Closed Dec 1 - March 31
$150 Cleaning
$500 Security Deposit.
Holidays are 3 nt. min. at $300/nt
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Map & Owner's Profile
Cozy Log Home - Gorgeous 80 Acres (10 Minutes to New Buffalo)
Year Purchased: 2006
Why the Owner Chose New Buffalo
My husband and I have been coming to this region for over 20 years. It is only an hour and twenty minute drive from downtown Chicago, and it is in the wonderful "Harbor Country" region. It is in the Lake Michigan watershed, and is blessed by cooling breezes in the summer and a wealth of wildlife and natural beauty. Lake Michigan beaches, blueberry farms, peach orchards, horseback riding, hiking trails, bird watching, world-class performing arts, art galleries and shops are all within a 10 to 20 minute drive.
The Unique Benefits at this Log Cabin
Gazing out over the ponds, the rolling hills, at the end of our 1,800 foot long driveway, we hear nothing but the sounds of the birds, the wind in the trees, and the occasional wildlife that pokes its head out. Deer graze at dawn and at dusk. It is truly magical.
Owner's Map of New Buffalo
My husband and I discovered the New Buffalo area twenty years ago and fell in love! When we were ready to purchase, we wanted something close enough to all the action of New Buffalo, Three Oaks and the beaches, and yet secluded and peaceful. After a long search we found this perfect property. For us, it is our idea of heaven to be sitting on the front porch sipping our wine, gazing out over the 80 acres and the five acre pond, watching the wildlife. It is a perfect retreat from our hectic city lives, that calms and refreshes us. It offers us seclusion, yet is close to great restaurants, art and antique galleries, golf courses, the beach, and more. We love it.
Property Photos
- Welcome Home !!!! - New Buffalo Log Cabin, Near Pond , Hiking, Wildlife Viewing.
- Real fieldstone fireplace soars two stories. - New Buffalo Log Cabin, Near Pond , Hiking, Wildlife Viewing.
- One of six spring fed ponds teeming with wildlife, looking north. - New Buffalo Log Cabin, Near Pond , Hiking, Wildlife Viewing.
- Private driveway approach.
- Fully stocked kitchen, with cabinets made from local woods.
- More kitchen!
- Open floor plan with loft master bedroom overlooking living room.
- View of living room looking toward front door; nook on other side of stairs
- Loft master bedroom with queen size bed.
- Downstairs Bathroom recently updated.
- View from the front porch swing seat overlooking pond.
- Master bedroom vanity open to bedroom and bathroom beyond.
- Guest bedroom on first floor with queen bed, bathroom next to it.
- Looking south over property from picnic table in front of cabin
- Late fall day in the woods behind the cabin, cabin visible on left.
- Picture Perfect Fall - Aerial View of pond, and outbuildings.
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Josh , Chicagi, IL
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Come and enjoy one of the most beautiful properties you will ever see. This updated cabin provides a comfy feel from the second you walk in the door. All the views from every window will bring you back to a simpler time. This home provides a well deserved retreat for anyone looking to slow down and relax.