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2hrs from Chicago Near Kohler Luxury Lake Michigan Beachfront [#294283] | View Property

Oostburg
House, 4 Bedrooms + Loft, 4 Baths (Sleeps 15)
$1400 to $2799/wk
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Traveler Reviews (25)

• Perfect Get Away for a Woman's Weekend

  Perfect Get Away for a Woman's Weekend

  • Guest mary c.
  • Date of stay 04/26/13
  • Review Submitted 04/30/13
  Our stay was perfect. My friends and I rarely see one another between families, work, etc.... So staying here for the weekend to relax, have, fun, and conversation was perfect! Its beautiful, spacious and private. We will be returning again.

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• Great Summer Vacation Spot

  Great Summer Vacation Spot

  • Guest Kent H.
  • Date of stay 09/08/12
  • Review Submitted 11/13/12
  We had a wonderful vacation at the Sand Castle Beach House. My wife and I were joined by her parents and we had a great time. The house was very spacious, ample room for all of us plus more. Drinking coffee on the back porch and watching the sun come up, listening to the waves, sitting by the fire pit at night; it was all great. And the best part was the long walks on the beautiful sandy beach. Lots of other attractions, great restaurants in Sheboygan, golf, and all within an easy drive from O'Hare. Arrangements and communications with the manager were also easy. We would recommend this house to anyone.

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• Beautiful & Relaxing!!!!!

  Beautiful & Relaxing!!!!!

  • Guest A E.
  • Date of stay 02/20/12
  • Review Submitted 03/29/12
  I would recommend this house to anyone!! It is stunning!!! I stayed in this home with my husband, five year old daughter and nephew for a week. With the amount of room in the house we could have easily brought the whole family! This property is clean, comfortable and It has everything you could possibly ask for. The only thing you need to bring is your luggage and whatever you need for food (no spices needed the kitchen is nicely stocked) The bedrooms are all nice and spacious and the master bed room is gorgeous!!! You have a beautiful view of the water and a soothing sound of waves hitting the beach!! We were able to travel only ten miles to Shaboygan for all of our activities and shopping...such as The Childrens Museum, Art Museum and The Blue Harbor Breaker Bay Indoor Water Park. For a quick breakfast we went every morning to the small bakery for doughnuts in the town of Oostburg. Its very good! This was our first family vacation I wouldn't trade it to go anywhere else!!! Jason was always available to us if we needed him! Thank you Jason!!!!!

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• Great winter getaway!

  Great winter getaway!

  • Guest lisa f.
  • Date of stay 02/10/12
  • Review Submitted 02/20/12
  After staying in this amazing spot for a cozy winter getaway with friends, I wondered to myself why anyone bothers going all the way to Door County. when such spectacular natural beauty exists within a couple hours drive from Madison! The surroundings here are ideal--we enjoyed the quiet and calm beauty of Lake Michigan in the winter, and loved how the house was nestled back in the woods. It felt very private. And the house itself was amazing, with stunning views of the lake from the kitchen, sitting room, and master bedroom. The house has a light, airy feel--perfect for for the beach. Being there in winter, we enjoyed lounging around the gas fireplace and were pleased to have access to the gas grill outside for cooking. There were more than enough beds to sleep our 2 families, and enough space for everyone to spread out. And we appreciated the detailed information that the owner provided on how to operate the appliances, fireplace, etc. The owner was very pleasant to work with. All in all, it was a terrific getaway and we hope to come back soon!

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• Great weekend

  Great weekend

  • Guest Derek W.
  • Date of stay 12/10/11
  • Review Submitted 01/16/12
  This was a great vacation rental. Jason, the owner, was very accommodating to our large group and everything was exactly as advertised. I would definitely do this again especially in the summer to take advantage of the great beach location and outdoor patio. Highly recommended rental!

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• I loved cooking in the kitchen Thanksgiving Day

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  I loved cooking in the kitchen Thanksgiving Day

  • Guest Rudnick
  • Date of stay 11/28/11
  • Review Submitted 12/09/11
  We had a wonerful time at Sand Castle Beach House. I loved cooking in the kitchen Thanksgiving Day. I had everything in the kitchen I needed to make our turkey and trimmings great. The view is amazing and we saw 2 deer outside the living room windows. There were so many stars at night- that was amazing! We also enjoyed the Kohler Spa and the American Club. My family had a wonderful Thanksgiving.

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• Spectacular way to spend our 26th Anniversary

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  Spectacular way to spend our 26th Anniversary

  • Guest Linda Dan Teddy
  • Date of stay 10/26/11
  • Review Submitted 12/09/11
  What a spectacular way to spend our 26th Anniversary at the Sand Castle Beach House! Our stay included a wind storm that provided us with roaring waves. The surf was amazing. We enjoyed walks on the beach, waking up to the lake's gorgeous views, the sunrise, a rainbow and the sunset reflected in the eastern sky. Our only regret was not having even more time here. -Brookfield, WI

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• Amenity list not exactly as listed

  Amenity list not exactly as listed

  • Guest T
  • Date of stay 10/11/11
  • Review Submitted 12/01/11
  We choose this property because of the amenities listed (especially the fire place). The host was not up-front with the gas fire place being off limits to guests or supposedly "out of order". We called the host immediately upon arrival to question why he didn't mention the fireplace did not work, he said it had just broken the day before and would not negotiate any type of discount or apology. However the fireplace breaking the day before as claimed by the host was really not believable given the sign posted instructing not to use it was aged, bent with old tape. Even if it did break the day before the host should have contacted us as this is major feature of the place. This was one of the reasons we picked the place in late October to sit around the fireplace. In addition not much was stocked in the house; every hand soap container (had 1 mm of soap in it), paper towel (2 sheets left etc). This wouldn't have been a big deal if it was not listed in the amenity list, as we could have brought such items. Kitchen amenities were very basic/standard. Also the gas grill policy was that you replace a full tank if it is empty, which should be listed on the house description also. It costs $30 to replace and a trip to town if you plan on grilling (it was empty also) and we had brought items to grill. We didn't want to leave once arriving so things not working or not stocked presented an issue. Communication with the host was difficult and frustrating as we called immediately upon arrival, but didn't get a response regarding the issues until we posted our review. On the other hand the house was clean, spacious and bedrooms were nicely maintained. There was a TV in most of the bedrooms which was a bonus. The beach front and views were really amazing and it was a quiet time of year around the beach area, we didn't hear a peep from the neighbors. The fire pit was great, I would suggest bringing in firewood if you aren't up for collecting on the beach. The master bedroom offered great views of Lake Michigan.

  Owner response: I'm glad that your review states that the house was clean, spacious and well maintained, I just wish you had said it earlier in your review! I'm also glad that you thought the beach & views were amazing- they are! After speaking to the other gals in your group, I did confirm that they all truly enjoyed the trip, and loved their stay at the house. The satisfaction of my guests is of paramount importance to me. and I make it a point to always be available and responsive. The gas fireplace works fine, and is available in season. We do have a great outdoor firepit, which I know these guests enjoyed. (The temp was in the 80's in the begining of October) The house is incredibly well stocked. The kitchen has everything you could need from Ziplock bags to a Dutch oven. It is all high-quality equipment, purchased new for the rental. I do apoogize if the hand soaps had gotten low- we will watch that. We provide both a gas grill and we also offer a charcoal grill as a back-up. I know as a fact that there was both grill gas & charcoal and starter fluid at the house. I called this guest right back when she called from the Beach House. I appreciate feedback and I will try to get any minor bumps resovled. Its your hard earned vacation and I want you to be happy! Everyone should remember, kindness is a two way street!

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• Enjoyed the house and fabulous surroundings

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  Enjoyed the house and fabulous surroundings

  • Guest zach
  • Date of stay 10/10/10
  • Review Submitted 10/14/10
  Well, our vacation to Wisconsin was a success. Everyone enjoyed the house and its fabulous surroundings. The house, the colorful leaves, the beach, the stars...it just couldn't have been more picturesque. We really lucked out on the most perfect October weather ever. We spent most of our time outdoors, and my son-in-law caught a huge salmon while wading in the shallow shoreline. It was so strange because he caught it with his bare hands!

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• The house was even better than the pictures

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  The house was even better than the pictures

  • Guest Nair
  • Date of stay 10/02/10
  • Review Submitted 10/08/10
  My husband and I celebrated our one year anniversary at the Sand Castle Beach House. The house was even better than the pictures on-line and totally exceeded our expectation. We were grateful to find such a beautiful home. We will definately be coming back in the future to stay again. - Chicago, IL

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• Beautiful Lake Michigan Location

  Beautiful Lake Michigan Location

  • Guest Tony
  • Date of stay 09/23/10
  • Review Submitted 10/05/10
  Wonderful home if you are interested in a private location with awesome access to Lake Michigan. The location is very secluded but you are 10-20 minutes from golf, restaurants and bars. The home was furnished with everything we needed for our stay. We would rent this home again in a heartbeat!

  Recommended for: Families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway.

  Owner response: Thanks for staying! Everyone loves the Sand Castle Beach House. It's a little slice of heaven.

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• I couldn't have asked for a better HONEYMOON!

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  I couldn't have asked for a better HONEYMOON!

  • Guest Long
  • Date of stay 09/19/10
  • Review Submitted 10/08/10
  The Sand Castle Beach house was amazing!! I couldn't have asked for a better HONEYMOON! Such relaxation! We had a perfect time- thank you! Newlyweds - Edinburgh, Indiana

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• It was great for our family

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  It was great for our family

  • Guest Cates
  • Date of stay 09/12/10
  • Review Submitted 10/08/10
  It was great fun and our family loved it! Even the fairly rainy Saturday with huge waves just like the ocean. Amazing. No one would believe it without our pics. Thanks again- great beach home. Dallas, TX

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• Views were awesome, a great stretch of priv beach

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  Views were awesome, a great stretch of priv beach

  • Guest Lynch
  • Date of stay 09/03/10
  • Review Submitted 10/08/10
  Thanks for the memories. House views were awesome, what a great stretch of private beach. Solitude led to many a book bieng read in the splendor of shore waves and gull cries. We had a great time. - Montgomery, IL

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• We had such a warm, welcoming, and clean stay!

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  We had such a warm, welcoming, and clean stay!

  • Guest Jensen
  • Date of stay 08/20/10
  • Review Submitted 10/08/10
  We had such a warm, welcoming, and thanks to you, clean Sand Castle Beach House stay. The beach is beautiful. I loved to just examine it and go on long walks with my feet in the cooling waters or hot sand. The beach was very clean and the water was a very good temperature. I had a great time on the beach spending hours with friends and family, trying to tan.... and body surfing or riding the waves on the rafts in the water. For about 3 days we had huge, huge waves that made a calming noise, great to watch, but even more so, ride on! It was great having that experience here. The rafts were an awesome feature that you supplied. Your house is beautiful. I enjoyed staying in it very much. -Grayslake, IL

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• The boys had a great time

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  The boys had a great time

  • Guest Burke
  • Date of stay 08/16/10
  • Review Submitted 10/08/10
  Thanks, Jason, The Boys had a great time. not too often in our weekly grind "on tour" (PGA Tour) do we get to enjoy such a wonderful house. Great tiki parties on the beach. Awesome swimming. Everything it was advertised and more.

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• Beautiful house, beautiful weather

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  Beautiful house, beautiful weather

  • Guest Alger
  • Date of stay 08/09/10
  • Review Submitted 10/08/10
  Beautiful house, beautiful weather. Enjoyed the lakefront and the deck and the house! Thank you so much! We saw lots of dragonflies and even more stars- loved stayin' right on the lake. -Chicago, Madison, Appleton, Milwaukee and Madison

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• We really enjoyed our stay

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  We really enjoyed our stay

  • Guest Eger
  • Date of stay 08/05/10
  • Review Submitted 10/08/10
  Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful lake home with us! We really enjoyed our stay... and celebrated a great family reunion in Cedarburg. We will definately come back. - Woodland Hills, CA

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• beautiful beach

  beautiful beach

  • Guest Susi
  • Date of stay 08/05/10
  • Review Submitted 09/05/10
  The house and yard are beautiful and just as advertised. The beach is absolutely gorgeous and very private. Our long weekend was disrupted by a very, very loud party at the house next door that lasted until well after 3 am, but other than that, it was perfect.

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners.

  Owner response: Thanks for your kind words about the beautiful beach. We think its great too. The sand is so soft! Also, I think travelers will want to know that you thought the house is even more gorgeous than pictured, and that everything was perfect with the house and property. I'm sorry that you heard the wedding that was happening next door. We've never experienced that before and doubt that it will ever happen again. It was a one-time, isolated, gala event at a private home. Travelers should note that the house is NOT very close to any other homes and has mature trees surrounding it. It is actually very secluded, for a beach house. I personally have never heard anything at night, except for waves crashing on the beach! The house is actually best known for peace, solitude and tranquility. Thanks for staying and we hope you come back soon!

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• We had a beautiful 45th anniversary celebration

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  We had a beautiful 45th anniversary celebration

  • Guest Grace Peek- Hartland, IL
  • Date of stay 07/27/10
  • Review Submitted 07/28/10
  We had a beautiful 45th anniversary celebration with our family. Our group was accomodated so well and the weather added to our great time together. We also took advantage of so much in the area- even the water park in Sheboygan. Thanks for the wonderful time.

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• Our stay at the Sand Castle Beach House was great

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  Our stay at the Sand Castle Beach House was great

  • Guest The Sheperds- Illinois
  • Date of stay 07/17/10
  • Review Submitted 07/28/10
  Our stay at the Sand Castle Beach House was great We had great warm weather which even included a few nice thunderstorms. The house was very unique. Awesome lake frontage and nature.

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• A Little Piece of Heaven!

  A Little Piece of Heaven!

  • Guest waterlovers
  • Date of stay 06/25/10
  • Review Submitted 08/14/10
  We stayed at the Sand Castle Beach House in June and it was wonderful! Having coffee each morning on the patio watching the waves and nature was incredible. Our dog loved swimming every day and my husband and I enjoyed our walks on the beach. We also enjoyed the close proximity to Sheboygan and it's interesting waterfront dining and shopping area. An English Pub on the waterfront allowed our dog to dine with us on the patio. Great food! There is a specialty market close-by offering 27 varieties of brats and grass-fed beef for enjoying on the gas grill. We had a wonderful vacation at this property and can't wait to return! The owner is very pleasant and accomodating.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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• quiet area, stunning architect-designed house

  quiet area, stunning architect-designed house

  • Guest AussieMom
  • Date of stay 06/20/10
  • Review Submitted 06/30/10
  Totally refinished inside, visually striking inside and outside, this house has an excellent Lake Michigan sand beach. Property was very clean and maintained, and owner was available via cell. Very quiet residential/summer home area; house located at end of private road. Bedrooms spaced on three floors allowed some privacy and nice quiet reading area on second floor. Large grassy lawn in front of house. A slightly longer drive than stated -- add in another hour for summer road construction. House easily accessible from I43, and Sheboygan a short drive up the interstate.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway.

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• Great Beach Front Home

  Great Beach Front Home

  • Guest A
  • Date of stay 06/10/10
  • Review Submitted 06/22/10
  Clean, modern, spacious beach front chalet. Great space, large bedrooms and lots of baths. Inside and outside eating areas overlook the lake. Unbelievable stretch of Lake Michigan beach. Very quiet. If you are looking for a quiet beach front retreat it doesn't get any better than this!

  Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners, romantic getaway.

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• We had a wonderful time at the Sand Castle Beach

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  We had a wonderful time at the Sand Castle Beach

  • Guest Barbara Mueller
  • Date of stay 06/01/10
  • Review Submitted 07/28/10
  We had a wonderful time at the Sand Castle Beach House. Thank you for sharing your beautiful house with us. There is not a window in the house that doesn't offer an exquisite view of nature. All of the recent rain has brought out bright greens to the foliage, grasses and trees. And best of all the Lake, it is breathtaking, endless view of water and the music of the waves is very calming. We were fortunate to see a herd of swans floating in the lake off the beach of the house, it was if they had just stopped in that spot just for us to admire them. We saw a skien of geese flying a short distance above the lake. One early evening my family saw a bald eagle fly over the house. We spent time at the beach every day, walking and playing in the sand. We hope to come back to the sand castle beach house in the future. We will share the great time we had with friends and family.

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