Location: South Haven, Southwest, Michigan, USA (Van Buren State Park, Next to North Point Conservation area)
Accommodations: Newer House, 2 Bedrooms, 1.25 Baths (Sleeps 5)
The "Sandbox" is a newer home fully air conditioned and heated . Very private and secluded located right next to State Park and surrounded by county land.You can walk to the Van Buren State Park, North Point Conservation area + Van Buren Bike/hiking trails. Experience the natural wonder of the MI dunes at your front door. Miles of Lake Michigan frontage located over the dunes in front of the Sandbox.Even when the wind is howling and the rain slashing, the dunes are stunningly beautiful.
They rise from the beach and run toward the interior in increasingly higher peaks and end at the Sandbox. Area is similiar to the Peaked Hill Bars Historic District(Cape Cod) created to protect not only the homes but also the way of life they enabled. The cottages at Peaked Hill attracted playwrights Eugene O'Neill, Tennessee Williams, and novelist Jack Kerouac all seeking space, solitude and beauty. These days you don't have to be an artist to enjoy the Sandbox-you just have to be lucky.
There are no concession stands here or noisey neighbors. Some come alone, others come with family and friends. Some come to write, paint, take pictures,others to heal, to think, to clear their heads, or to just enjoy a week by the Lake in a different latitude. Whatever they do here, whatever their reason for coming, the tracks they make should be their own!
One Bath plus an Outdoor shower( summer use )and wrap-around decks to enjoy the abundance of wildlife attracted to the Lake Michigan shoreline and the surrounding woods. View the deer, birds, fox and the famous "Black Squirrels of South Haven."
This is a year round house available all year. It is an experience that few people have the opportunity to enjoy. Located in the "Critical Dunes" section of the shoreline of Lake Michigan protected from developers. Home is just as spectacular in the winter as in the summer.Don't just rent a summer cottage-this is a pristine area to be preserved for generations to come.
A wonderful opportunity for someone seeking to experience childhood memories of the shores of Lake MI and the thrill of the ever changing wonder of the dunes. Not your "typical" rental cottage. Learn what "true" beach living is all about you are part of it!! Forget having to "share" the beach, go hiking or skiing over magnificent ever-changing dunes with Lake Michigan and crystal-clear skies as your backdrop.
The "Sandbox" will enable you to enjoy an area that has been saved for future generations. Sit on your deck in the privacy of your own dune and watch the children play in your front yard. No worry about automobile traffic at the Sandbox, road deadends at the dune where it is located. The dune is active and is always recreating a new dunescape. Your neighbors are the shifting, whispering sands!
Ideal for that romantic weekend get-away or a place to forget about the stresses of everyday life. Your closest neighbor is a magnificent dune!
Access to beach thru private wooded trails or hike thru dune area.
Not suitable for very young children or people with physical challenges due to beach dune access. NO STAIR ACCESS! Private community and private access for those living in and around the shoreline.
Sorry, NO PETS & NO SMOKING ALLOWED.
SANDBOARDING HERE!!! Like snowboarding only in warm sand and Lake MI cooling waters at your feet.
OFF ROAD VEHICLES (ATV'S) not allowed per DNR regulations of Off Road Use Vehicles on undesignated trails within State of Michigan.
Need a larger home please see listing #221441(GREAT CITY LOCATION)
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Washer
- Dryer
- Off Street Parking
- Wood Fireplace
- Beds
- Queen Bed
- Double Bed
- Bunk Bed
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- VCR
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Other Amenities
- Central air conditioning and heat, No Pets, Due to dune access to Lake-home may not be suitable for the physically challenged, elderly or very young children. $100.00 extra housekeeping charge if home not left in good condition. $100.00 late check out fee.
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Sailing
- Boating
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Sledding/Tubing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
CHECK IN TIME 3:00-5:00pm CHECK OUT TIME 11:00 am
Weekly rates- $1475.00
$300.00 refundable security deposit on all rentals.
Must be over 25 years of age to rent property.
Rates based on number of guests-NO ADDITIONAL GUESTS.
Deposit of half wkly rental to hold res. within 7 days of booking
Balance due 3 weeks before occupying home.
$75.00 Cancellation fee charged on all cancellations.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Property Photos
- Viiew from the road at back of home. - South Haven, MI - Michigan Vacation Rental - House on Lake Michigan
- Featured in Coastal Living Magazine - South Haven, MI - Michigan Vacation Rental - House on Lake Michigan
- After a day at the beach enjoy the outdoor shower and shady deck area. - South Haven, MI - Michigan Vacation Rental - House on Lake Michigan
- All the charm of a Lakeside cottage but everything is new!!!
- Beach rock fireplace and wood floors make the great room exceptional.
- Views of frontal dunes by cottage-beyond miles of Lake MI beach.
- North deck overlooking dune area
- View from dune overlooking Sandbox Lake is opposite direction
- Unspoiled dunescapes-Beyond Big Blue Lake Michigan as its been for centuries!.
- Unspoiled duneland
- Shifting, ever changing landscape
- Life Guard chair from South Beach, So. Haven, MI
Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #19469
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