Marwood Cottage, Quiet Michigan Retreat by the Lake! South Haven, Michigan Vacation Rental by Owner Listing 39356

Charming house nestled in a beautifully landscaped yard

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Location: South Haven, Southwest, Michigan, USA (Only 2 hours from Chicago & 3 hours from Detroit) View Map

Accommodations:  House, 4 Bedrooms, 2 Baths (Sleeps 9-10)

Our South Haven retreat is located in a quiet neighborhood on the shores of Lake Michigan about five minutes south of downtown. The cottage is the former caretaker's house of the original Marwood lakefront estate. It is part of what is locally known as Doctor's Row, because at the turn of the century several Chicago doctors used to own properties and entertain in these parts.

Situated on a couple of acres, there is plenty of room for kids and grown up games (badminton, volleyball, horseshoe...) and great barbecues. A short walk down the path will let you enjoy some magnificent Michigan sunsets. Wooden stairs with several landings and benches will guide you straight to the beach. Unfortunately due to the extensive erosion by us you will have to go over rocks and debris at the bottom of the stairs for several yards before you get to the sand. There are also plenty of other beach access in the area.

The house was recently renovated with all the modern amenities and furnished in antiques creating a cozy and inviting atmosphere. The kitchen is fully-equipped and has a convenient island for entertaining and dining. The dining room can accommodate six to eight people. The open floor plan makes it comfortable for a couple of families to enjoy.

The cottage is able to welcome up to nine people with three bedrooms upstairs and one on the main floor. A full bathroom is located on each floor with either a shower or a jacuzzi bath. The screened front porch furnished with white wicker is a great place to enjoy a morning cup of coffee. The large back deck is usually where the action is for entertaining or just lounging in the sun. A bbq grill and a fire pit are yours to enjoy the great Michigan outdoors!

This is not your average rental. This is our year round family get-away that we enjoy greatly with our 3 young boys and extended relatives and friends. We hope you'll find it as relaxing as we do.

It is also now officially a Certified National Wildlife Habitat due to the owner's passion for nature and the environment.

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• Amenities
  • Air Conditioning: window unit in kitchen and Master bedroom
  • Washer: conveniently located in the kitchen
  • Dryer: located in the kitchen
  • Linens Provided: bed linens provided, you need to bring your own bath and beach towels
  • Off Street Parking: The property can accomodate up to 3 cars on the driveway or grass area.
  • Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
  • Wood Fireplace
• Beds
  • King Bed: Master bedroom (2 twins making a king)
  • Queen Bed: Main floor guest room
  • Double Bed: Futon in small bedroom (you need to go thru the Master bedroom to access)
  • Bunk Bed: Twin on top and double on bottom in Kids room
• Entertainment
  • Cable/Satellite TV: Basic Cable
  • DVD
  • Video Library: some dvd and vhs tapes available
  • CD Player
  • Stereo System
  • Music Library
  • Jetted Tub in Bath
• Kitchen
  • Full Kitchen
  • Cooking Utensils Provided
  • Refrigerator
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
• Outdoor Features
  • Charcoal BBQ Grill
  • Deck/Patio: open back deck and screened-in front porch
• Other Amenities
  • Fire Pit (wood available locally)
• Suitability
  • Pet Friendly: additional fee required
  • Kid Friendly
  • Smoking Not Allowed
• Activities (on site and nearby)
  • Golf
  • Tennis
  • Shopping
  • Sightseeing
  • Restaurants
  • Sailing
  • Boating
  • Jet Skiing
  • Swimming
  • Surfing
  • Windsurfing
  • Biking
  • Mountain Biking
  • Cross Country Skiing
  • Downhill/Alpine Skiing
  • Snowmobiling
  • Sledding/Tubing
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
  • Hunting
  • Fitness Center/Gym
  • Health/Beauty Spa
  • Antiquing
  • Cinemas/Movie Theaters
  • Live Theatre
  • Museums
  • Horseshoes
  • Miniature golf
  • Horseback Riding
• Other Activities
  • Lots of festivals, Harborfest, Fine Arts Fair, National Blueberry Festival, Vintage Car and Wooden Boat Show, Arts & Crafts Fair

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Spring-Jun 15 .. $1650/week.
Jun 15-Sep 07 .. $1875/week. Friday to Friday summer rental
Sep 08-Fall .... $1450/week.
Nightly Rate .. From $260/night.
Fall, Winter, Spring Weekends Get-away available (2 night minimum).
Half down at time of booking, balance due 60 days prior to arrival
Additional $500 Security/damage deposit refunded within 30 days of departure
Cancellation for summer rentals must be received prior to April 1st

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.

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• 01/18/07
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  Keith Prins , Grand Rapids,MI.
  • Our family stayed here for one week in August of 2006 and had a wonderful time.We had friends and extended family come and enjoy this place with us. I believe you can't find a better place to stay while visiting South Haven. The cottage exceeded our expectations manyfold. The views of Lake Michigan were awesome. The yard was great for having fires at night. The kitchen had everything you could expect for making great dinners. The location to the lake was a 2 minute walk. There was not one bad thing to say about this cottage. I would love to own this place.
• 11/13/06
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  The Olmsteads , Brownsburg, IN
  • We stayed here for a week this past summer, & had a great family vacation. The Marwood was very close to Lake Michigan & private beach had easy access. The house was very cozy, and the setting was pretty. Thanks for renting your home out to our family!
• 12/21/05
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  A b!g Family ,
  • We have spent 2 summer weeks at this wonderful retreat . We are a family of 6 with 3 little kids. One of the things that is important to us is having room to rumble around. This house and grounds gives the kids the room to run AND gives us the ability to keep an eye on them. The drive to the South Haven beach is short . The South Haven beach is one of the best on the Sunset Coast. We have been to most of them, public and private. We have prepared many meals in the small but very usable kitchen. We have feed up to 10 people with enough room for young and old alike. This cottage is a great place to base your family out of to explore the entire area. The cottage has a great outside deck perfect for relaxing upon after spending all day out and about. We end most days with the short walk to the cliffs of Lake Michigan, walk down the stairs and spend the sunset skipping rocks into beautiful Lake Michigan. The entire family looks forward to our week at this most excellent retreat!
• 10/12/05
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  • Guest Comment entered by Homeowner:
    Thank you very much for allowing us to stay in your home in South Haven this past week-end. We had a wonderful time, and eventhough it was chilly we walked to the lake at least 3 times every day. We enjoyed some beautiful sunsets! We also enjoyed looking at the history you had of purchasing the home and remodeling it as well as the orginal Marwood estate and Doctor's row. Thanks again for a wonderful week-end get away with my family.
• 09/07/05
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  • Guest Comment entered by Homeowner:
    We were very pleased with the cottage and South Haven. Your cottage is quite a lovely place and well equipped. Our 5 year old grand-daughter greatly enjoyed discovering the chest of toys in the living room. We really had a very nice time. Thanks again!
• 09/05/05
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  • Guest Comment entered by Homeowner:
    We had a great week. The weather was good-warm enough to swim, but not too hot. The house was really fun. You've done a great job on it. We enjoyed looking trough the photo album of your remodeling adventure. Having done some remodeling and gardening ourselves, we enjoyed seeing the ongoing process. It has a lot of character and charm. The upstairs bathroom is seriously cute! There was plenty of room for the 7 of us and the dog too. We did go up to the lighthouse and shopping downtown which was fun for a change but we mostly spent the whole week at the beach. We used the neighborhood lake access mostly for enjoying the sunsets (so relaxing!). Instead we walked or drove to close by dune accesses which the kids love. The beach was mostly empty, with a few other people on the weekends. Once we got used to the rocks, we started collecting and ended up coming home with lots of colorful, cheap, natural souvenirs. We drove the half hour up to Saugatuck one day and did the hike back to their beach which was really beautiful. But we had the advantage of staying in a much more peaceful and private place than Saugatuck. Anyway, we had a wonderful time! Thanks so much!
• 08/31/05
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  • Guest Comment entered by Homeowner:
    We did have a great time! We took your advise and went to the public beach every day, it was easier with the two little ones. Beautiful beach and we certainly enjoyed the peaches and blueberries that were in season. We brought some back for all our neighbors and friends. You have done a nice job remodeling, we wish you well with your cottage. Your flowers are beautiful, we enjoyed sitting around the fire every night telling stories. We also enjoyed the red fox that came by every evening.
• 07/15/05
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  • Guest Comment entered by Homeowner:
    This summer was our 3rd year of loving and totally enjoying your warm, cozy, "enchanting" Marwood cottage! A million thanks to you... for your loving kindness. Our stays at Marwood were some of the best vacations of our lives! How I wish and dream we could have come up with more $ to have bought "Wood Haven" next door! Absolutely everything about your 2nd home is Heaven... Singing at night time bonfires, lolling on your gorgeous ancient beaches, singing "the hills are alive" on the cliff for the breathtaking sunsets... Thank you so very much for another great summer vacation! Same time next year...
• 06/09/05
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  • Guest Comment entered by Homeowner:
    Your lovely home provided so much more than we expected. Your warmth and personality resonates throughout! Thank you so much for sharing with us. After being out of the country (in Oman) for the past year, this years vacation was about connecting again with friends and family in the state where we grew up. The locale gave us a sense of our own history: family and friends of a life time gathering here to share this time in this warm and inviting home created memories of the best kind. The grand-daughters loved the books, toys & things to do! Thanks so much for all the thought and special things you've left here for visitors. We also loved reading about the history of the area. Thanks again for a great family reunion.

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