Location: Baroda, Southwest, Michigan, USA (7 miles from Lake Michigan; 90 minutes from downtown Chicago)
Accommodations: Country House / Chateau, 3 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 2 Baths (Sleeps 6-10)
Keywords: Country House
Surrounded by vineyards, Worthenbury Country House is a nostalgic gem in the middle of Southwestern Michigan's famous wine country, and only a few miles from the rolling-dunes and beaches of Lake Michigan. The Salisbury's invite you to leave behind the busy city noises and unwind to the quiet country sounds of crickets and birds. Worthenbury boasts three beautifully appointed bedrooms, a complete modern kitchen, and two living rooms. While staying at Worthenbury, your hosts want you to be comfortable, relaxed and content and will do everything possible to make your stay a special one. A perfect desination for family gatherings, reunions, or wedding parties.
Worthenbury is in the heart of the Lake Michigan Shore Appellation, an area designated for its ability to produce fine wines. These wines rival those of California, since the area supports the growth of high quality wine grapes such as Cabernet and Chardonnay. There are seven wineries located within three miles of Worthenbury, including Round Barn, Tabor Hill, Free Run, Hickory Creek, Domaine Berrien, Lemon Creek and Founder's. There are other wineries planned for the area.
LOCATION/DIRECTIONS
Worthenbury is only 90 miles from downtown Chicago, and about 25 minutes from Michiana Regional Airport in South Bend, Indiana.
From Chicago, take I-94 to exit 16, Bridgman. Turn right 0.5 miles to Lake Street/Shawnee Road. Turn right, go five miles to Hills Road. Turn right go one and a half mile to Hinman Cemetery, turn right to stay on Hills Road. Go 0.4 miles and Worthenbury is on your left.
From South Bend, take US-31 north to exit 13, Snow Road. Turn right and follow Snow Road for about five miles to Hills Road. Turn left and go about 0.4 miles to Worthenbury, on your left.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Linens Provided
- Washer
- Dryer
- Off Street Parking
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Gas Fireplace
- Beds
- Queen Bed
- Twin/Single Bed
- Convertible Bed
- Entertainment
- Private Hot Tub
- Cable/Satellite TV : Worthenbury features Dish Network satellite TV.
- DVD
- VCR
- CD Player
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : Worthenbury features Whirlpool brand appliances.
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Catering Available
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio : Traditional farm house porches provide inviting vistas of vineyards and wide expanses of agricultural areas to the west.
- Other Amenities
- Three complete bedrooms with queen size beds, and with foldout beds, sleeps up to 10, There are two bathrooms with large showers, a complete kitchen, and plenty of room to stretch out and relax, There are two porches, a hot tub in which to relax, and plenty of room with a nearly three acre yard, Laundry room in the basement, large TV with DVD, DishTV, board games and books, No Smoking or pets please
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Shopping
- Boating
- Swimming
- Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Snowmobiling
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Antiquing
- Sledding/Tubing
- Hiking
- Restaurants
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Other Activities
- Walking distance to the Round Barn Winery, one mile to Tabor Hill Winery and Restaurant, two miles to Baroda, and less than seven miles to Bridgman and Lake Michigan, There are many fruit farms in the area that sell fresh fruit and vegetables in season.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Rates: (weeknight rate is 30% off - Sunday thru Thursday)
2 night weekend .. $650
3 night weekend .. $850
4 night weekend .. $1000
Full week ........ $1250
Rates are for up to six guests. Please add $25 for each additional person.
See our website for other rates & specials.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 1966
Why the Owner Chose Baroda
In 1966 my parents sought property in Michigan. Living in the suburbs of Chicago, they wanted to live in the country. In October we purchased a nearby 30 acre farm. Over time we purchased the farm on which this house stands, taking our total acreage near 60 acres.
In 1968, we met Len Olsen and Carl Banholzer as we traversed the property they had just purchased to establish Tabor Hill winery. My father was one of the first to plant French Hybrid grapes on the soils of this hilly country.
From the 1950’s through the 1980’s, this farm hosted dozens of families who would come out for a day of picking fresh fruit. In our prime, we had 15 acres of grapes, 4 acres of cherries and 3 acres of peaches. We sold almost all of this to people who came to pick for themselves. We also had 60 honeybee hives and sold all of the honey to these same good people. Finally, we had a wine maker’s shop, where we sold barrels, jugs and other materials for people to make their own wine.
Through the years, my parents sold the original 30 acres and eventually this became the home of the now famous Round Barn winery. Later, my parents sold another 10 acres at the north end of the property, leaving about 18 acres on which this house now stands.
When I decided to open this house as a guest house, I wanted to call it a name that would be meaningful that would set it apart. I wanted a name that would recognize its great rural wine growing heritage, and something to honor the “Salisbury” name. After an exhaustive search and much deliberation, I settled on the name Worthenbury. Worthenbury is the name of a small, rural village in the northeastern area of Wales. It is one of the only places in Wales where grapes are grown. It is also in the proximity of the area from which the Salisbury’s originally came to the New World in 1632, among some of the first settlers of New England.
The Unique Benefits of this Country House / Chateau
Worthenbury sits atop a knoll giving us a gentle breeze on even the stillest of days. The back porch is a great place to relax and look out over the vineyards. Strolling through the vineyards is also a pleasant experience, with views stretching for miles to the west.
Property Photos
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- Worthenbury Country House - Your place in the country! - Baroda, Michigan Rental
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- Relax in Southwest Michigan's beautiful countryside - Baroda, Michigan Rental
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- Michigan's wine country destination - Baroda, Michigan Rental
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- Relax in an inviting atmosphere in the country.
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- Worthenbury used to be an operational farm.
Traveler Reviews (4)
Christmas get together.
Guest: Angie67
(Ottumwa, Iowa)
Date of Stay: 12/22/11
Review Submitted: 01/16/12
Parents, 3 children, 2 spouses, 2 grandchildren, family reunion for Christmas. We have rented many properties in several states and were happy to find this to be one of the best stocked homes we have used. All basic supplies were provided, soaps and paper products. The kitchen was small, but provided plenty of plates and pots and pans. Since it is in wine country, there was stemware too. The fireplace in the living area was cozy, and we even found a small decorated Christmas tree when we arrived! How thoughtful. My daughter-in-law loved the upstairs for their family with two small children, it made naptime easy. This may just become a new family tradition.
Owner response:Thank you for a wonderful review! I appreciate it!!
Recommended for:Girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.
Guest: Mike & Bernadette, Chicago
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Date of Stay: 09/13/08
Review Submitted: 05/01/10
Thank you for sharing your beautiful home with us. Everything was more wonderful than we could've dreamed of! We had such an awesome time. The hot tub, the bon-fire, the stars at night. Truly breathtaking. It was a nice change of pace from our hectic city lives. We'll be back next year!
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Guest: Nicole
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Date of Stay: 07/19/08
Review Submitted: 05/01/10
We had a wonderful stay here! Everyone thought it was beautiful, and it was the perfect location. Thank you for stopping by to let us know the limo service was trying to get a hold of us. It allowed us to solidify our fun day of wine tasting done in style! It was a great weekend retreat, and we all mentioned we would love to come back. It's an amazing time to visit...the colors were beautiful, and even with a little rain, we enjoyed the fall weather.
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