Hard to get a photo of the house -- it's bigger than it looks from here
Location: South Haven, Southwest, Michigan, USA (Near St. Joe, South Haven, 35 mi to Saugatuck; 2 hrs Chicago)
Accommodations: Cottage, 4 Bedrooms + Sunroom, 2 Baths (Sleeps 9)
"Windy Ridge" is a unique year-round country place, tucked away deep in the dunes. Both charming and functional, it's located in a forest big enough to get lost in, amid hundreds of acres of duneland. You can't see another house in any direction, even from the roof deck. Down a path about 175 yards through the woods is a very private Lake Michigan beach, on which you can walk for miles.
It's a great place to get far far away, and it's only 2 hours from Chicago and 2 1/2 hours from Detroit, midway between South Haven and St. Joseph. The house has all modern amenities except central air-conditioning, which you really don't need (there are a couple of window units in bedrooms if you hit a heat wave). Everybody who's ever been here falls in love with the place as we did 22 years ago.
While the owners use it most of the time, a few prime weeks are available in the summer, and many weeks the rest of the year.
Please inquire via email, not phone, if possible.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Wood Fireplace
- Entertainment
- TV (No Cable/Satellite)
- DVD
- VCR
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- View/Location
- Waterfront, not Lake/Oceanfront. Ask for details
- Communications
- Telephone
- Other Amenities
- TV/VCR, Linens and towels provided, Charcoal and Gas Grills (BBQ)
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly
- Kid Friendly
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Theme Park (Amusement Park)
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Boating
- Swimming
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Fishing
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Miniature golf
- Other Activities
- We spend much of our time at the beach, but nearby are many activities including, skiing, fruit-picking, golf, hiking and most anything else you'd want to do
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Summer Rentals .. $1800-$2000/week (usually by the week only)
Lower rates before Memorial Day & after Labor Day. Fall/Spring 3-night weekends
also available. Check our calendar, which we try to keep up to date.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Property Photos
- Hard to get a photo of the house -- it's bigger than it looks from here - Lake Michigan Cottage Getaway!
- Part of the "greatroom" which opens to the deck; also has nice sunroom - Lake Michigan Cottage Getaway!
- view from back lower deck - there's also a roof deck on the house - Lake Michigan Cottage Getaway!
- view from below (house is on a ridgetop - this is the start of path to beach)
- footpath to the beach - it meanders through the woods
- one of the four bedrooms
- you almost never see anyone else on the beach!
- stone fireplace in the living room area
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