Special Offer! Save $100 Off Great April May June Rates--Read Our Reviews!! Dates: Apr 15, 2012 to Jun 29, 2012See Details
Location: Michigan City, Indiana, USA (Lakefront in Michigan City -one hour from downtown Chicago) View Map
Accommodations: House, 5 Bedrooms + No additional sleeping rooms avail, 2 Baths (Sleeps 13)
Keywords: Built in 99-beautiful bedding -lots of decks to fan out-lots of places for kids to play and adults to get away-perfect for reunions and families
Great house for reunions, family vacations, book clubs, woman groups. Enjoy amazing views from your two large front decks. The beach is clean white sand used only by the few families living on Lake Shore Drive. Plenty of space to spread out, talk into the night with the crickets chirping and the sound of the waves and drink wine on screened in decks or take a wonderful walk in the preserve in the back and return along the beach.
The beds are high end with plush towels and designer linens. Tall pines line the back of the property with woods across on the other side of the street. We have 90 gallons of hot water so you'll never run out. Our cleaners are wonderful. You will feel comfortable here the moment you walk in.
Safe outside place for the kids to play on large screened in decks and on the large deck in back with toddler pool, swings and ping pong table.
Summer, fall or spring-- it doesn't get better than on the beach and whether you're enjoying the fall foliage, the summer wild flower or the new spring shoots, the hiking is just outside your door. The sunsetting over the lake is visible from most of the rooms in this beach home built in 1999. Come in August for blueberry picking and freeze what you can't eat.
Take a trip to the casino or catch the bargains at a great outlet mall--both minutes away by car. Run down the steep dune behind the house for a great one and a half hour walk through woods and dune land. Bike down the lake front bike path or to nearby New Buffalo, Michigan or the Indiana National Lake Shore reserve just ten minutes away. Play Ping pong on the back deck or watch the kids playing on the swings.
Great restaurants in town and in nearby Michigan along with great antiquing in Harbort County Michigan. Large gas grill on deck and full, but small kitchen. Take a day trip to Chicago by convenient train or car and enjoy fine dining and theater- just one hour travel time and come back home to the lake. Dansk dishes, merrimeko sheets, and comfy towels. Enjoy your vacation in comfort.
Owners have small apartment in upstairs and try to be there for your arrival. Otherwise, they are easy to reach on phone at any time.
Compare with other homes on Lakes Shore Drive or Beach Walk homes without our beautiful lake views. We are priced right!!
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning : Air filter on AC and heat system
- Linens Provided : Also include beach towels--all towels are of highest quality. Most are from Ralph Lauren.
- Washer : Washer is for renters only
- Dryer : Dryer for renters only
- Off Street Parking : THere is a large parking pad in back for 6 cars plus two spot in front.
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer : Plenty of room for boat trailer or RV
- Beds
- King Bed (3) : Can make up to 5 kings by coupling some twins
- Twin/Single Bed (4) : UP to 10 twins if you need only 2 Kings
- Convertible Bed (3) : 1st floor den has two day beds with one trundle underneath. This can be used as a 5th King and twin or two-three twins.
- Crib : We have a port-a-crib available
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library : Lots of videos and VHS movies.
- CD Player
- Ping Pong/Table Tennis
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : This has a subzero frig and deluxe apartment oven, but it is a small kitchen. Come to relax, bar-b-que,make breakfast,but not if you want to be doing lots of cooking.
- Cooking Utensils Provided : Plenty of good stainless steel pots and pans.
- Refrigerator : Sub-zero full size frig
- Microwave : Microwave is also convection oven
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill : Gas hook-up for uninterupted service. Large grill with one side burner.
- Deck/Patio (3) : Large wood deck in back of house--great for catching morning sun, kiddy swim pool, and ping pong.
- Lanai (2) : 2 screened in 18 X 22' decks overlooking the lake
- View/Location
- Beach View : Great view of lake and waves can be heard from house.
- Lake View : Great view of lake and waves (when its wavy) are easily heard. Views are better on the hill than what would be called Lakefront.
- Communications
- Telephone : Not great cell phone reception so we've made calls in USA free. This does not include calling Information or *69 type calls.
- Free Long Distance : USA only. CHarge for international calls.
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Gas Grill (BBQ) with burners, Sub zero frig and high end 27" stove in kitchen, hard wood floors in bedrooms and top of line mattresses throughout, Marrimeko/crate and barrel sheets and Dansk dishes, One bedroom is set up for kids with three twins and 4th hide a bed (hide a bed not included in # of beds) although we often push beds together in kids room for fourth King
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed : Our family is allergic to most animals even with air purifier. So sorry.
- Kid Friendly : Swings in yard-kids room- yard-ping pong table. One bedroom is set up for kids with colorful rug, kids books and 3-4 twins.
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters : 21-- no Proms or college week-ends. Children with families welcome.
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Boating
- Parasailing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Fishing
- Basketball Court
- Antiquing
- Live Theatre
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Restaurants
- Sledding/Tubing
- Hiking
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Other Activities
- Hiking right behind the house and in Indiana Dunes Park ap 10 min away), on lake bike path, Horseback Riding within 10 minutes, Great Shopping in outlet mall (Gap, Liz Claibourne, Clavin Klein, Polo, Ann Taylor, Stride Right, OshKosh, Carters and more), Restaurants (many up the road in Michigan as well), Casino. Enjoy sun and water on white sand of Lake Michigan in Sheridan Beach
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Special Offer! Save $100 Off Great April May June Rates--Read Our Reviews!! Dates: Apr 15, 2012 to Jun 29, 2012See Details
The beach is pristine and pretty much all yours in April, May and June and you get the high season week-end rate for the whole week, plus 100 off.weeks. We are flexible with dates in the off season--any combo will do. Enjoy this immaculate constructed in 1998 4-5 bedroom home with best lake views in the area and a beach a beach path away.
May 1- June 29=$1700 a week or 1000 for 3 day week-end. Flexible scheduling.
June 29-September 7, 2011=$2850/week(Fri-Friday. 3 days 1700.
Off Season: Sept 7-Oct 31= $1700 a week. $1000 for up to 3 days off season.
Security Deposit equal to 1/2 the rent also secures Reservation.
Add 12% Indiana Innkeepers tax and Cleaning fee of 145.
Will consider reduced rates for long term rental.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
180 Lake View- Sleeps 13- Reunions-Lush Linens- 3 Decks-
Year Purchased: 1999
Why the Owner Chose Michigan City
When the next generation outgrew our family home down the beach from this house, the thought of leaving the lakeviews behind, of not biking on the bike path or hiking in the back or having reunions on the beach was not acceptable. I built our house for quiet time for me and most of all for family reunions with a balance of private space and lots of space for conversation, games and good eating. As travelors who also rents so we know how wonderful it is to walk into a space and find luxurious clean sheets and plush towels! We love it there and it is very satisfying to know that others get to enjoy it too!
The Unique Benefits at this House
The moment I walk in the house and hear the waves on the lake and see the beach, I feel calm.
It is the ideal place to sit up late at night with a glass of wine and good friends.
The beach and checking out the beach houses offers beautiful sights to make walks and bike rides feel effortless.
Friends and family buy their duds at the lighthouse and it is a ritual to show the rest of the group and brag about our great deals.
Husband can get his exercise walking along the lake to the Casino and partake in his favorite past time-poker.
THe joy of finding a quiet spot to read on the middle deck when the rest of the house is abuzz with family and friends.
Lovely park with swings, exercise circuit, and a zoo. There are concerts and art fairs and other events there as well. See Michigan City Chamber of Commerce for more info.
The trick is too not go back too often. Busses come in from Chicago for this mall. It has great clothes, household goods, shoes and more with Great prices.
Right behind the house find a prairie that turns into dunes and then forest. It is about 1.5 miles through to end at Karwick. We love to walk through woods to Karwich and back on the beach.
Great sandwiches and pasta with large sand play area in the back for baseball, volleyball and open space to run.
Lovely upscale bar and restaurant-only medium pricey- with live piano music. Great for a quiet night out.
Owner's Map of Michigan City
My husband and I love to travel. We love Costa Rica and China among other places. We also love to Kayak and bike ride which makes Michigan City perfect for us as we are on the bike path and the lake. We are a retired teacher and lawyer/small business owner and now enjoy quilting and reading and playing Boggle and we enjoy best of all our time when we are at the house on the lake.
Property Photos
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- Spacious newly built home--small owner apartment on 3rd floor - Sheridan Beach Rental on Lake Michigan
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- Bedroom with Lake view and deck - Sheridan Beach Rental on Lake Michigan
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- Living Room/Kitchen/Beautiful lake views throughout - Sheridan Beach Rental on Lake Michigan
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- At the beach- beach chairs and towels supplied
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- View from the deck off the front two bedrooms- second floor
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- Living and dining area with double door leading to screened deck
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- Kitchen area with sub zero frig and high end range
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- Hanging out in the yard
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- Relax on screened in deck with amazing lake views- 1st floor
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- 3rd bedroom
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- Second bedroom off of front deck with beautiful lake views
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- Dorm-- extra trundle ready to make it a room for 4
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- Pristine Beach Path-- -
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- Steps from parking area
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- Set up for a big dinner (serving table available as needed)
Traveler Reviews (5)
Great Family Week-end
Guest: kkw
(chicago)
Date of Stay: 09/02/11
Review Submitted: 09/06/11
Marsha, We had a lovely time at your beautiful beach home in Michigan City. It was a great family weekend. We spent many hours out on the deck off the kitchen. The views were wonderful. We ate all meals out on the deck and spent hours just talking with my mom, siblings, in-laws and nieces and nephews. There was something for everyone. We went to the beach. We did some hiking. The little ones did some fishing. Thanks again. We really enjoyed our weekend. Thanks again for the use of your lovely home and for being so accommodating for my mother. We just might come again.
Recommended for:Families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway.
Wonderful House, wonderful view = relaxing vacation
Guest: TechKnowGrammy
(Iowa)
Date of Stay: 06/19/11
Review Submitted: 07/10/11
The house was everything promised & more. It is even prettier in person, immaculate and very, very quiet. We esp loved the screened porches for reading, eating and even doing crafts with our 5 grandkids under 6 years old. Another bonus was wonderful cafes so near-by (Sahara & Maxine's & Panini, Panini and Oinks Ice Cream in New Buffalo, MI.) We were ages 1-66 and everyone had a great time at the fabulous beach, only a 5 minute walk away.
Owner response:And the walk to the fabulous beach is on the beach path of dune grass and white sand.
Recommended for:Families with young children, sightseeing, girls getaway.
Extended Family Vacation in late May-Early June 2011
Guest: Lora
(Elkhart IN)
Date of Stay: 05/29/11
Review Submitted: 06/09/11
Wonderful, clean and spacey rooms with enough bathrooms and bedrooms for all to be comfortable. The decks are so spacious, breezy, and screened-in with a grill that makes entertaining a delight. Washer and dryer also is included. And its just a quick walk to the spacious beach. The house is built for easy upkeep, well-insulated for quietness, and has an easy access kitchen and eating area. We had a wondertime there! Our family ages were from 4 years old to 70, including teenagers, young families, and grandmothers. A terrific get-away!
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, families with young children, families with teenagers, sightseeing, girls getaway.
Guest: Maureen
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Date of Stay: 08/13/10
Review Submitted: 08/17/10
I just wanted to email and thank you for the lovely week we spent at your rental property. Your house was clean, well equipped, and tastefully decorated. We particularly enjoyed the large screened porch for eating, and the lake view was wonderful! We hope to rent again next summer.
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