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Full view of Lake Michigan with beach; Luxury Condo north of St. Joseph
| Sleeps | 8 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Space | 1,800 sq. ft. |
| Property type | condo |
| Minimum Stay | 3 - 7 nights |
Overview
2-story condo, 3 bedrooms, loft with 2 twin beds, 2 Full Baths
This gorgeous 4-bedroom, (4th bedroom is an open loft) with 2 full bath condo on a bluff. It overlooks Lake Michigan. Between late June and mid-August, we only accept one-week reservations on a Saturday to Saturday basis. We are located on the famous Pottawattamie Resort with a quiet, wooded atmosphere. The paved walking/golf cart path outside our front door takes you to a 1,000-foot wide sandy, private beach, (could be challenging for the elderly). Other resort amenities include a large in-ground heated pool and patio area, picnic area, fire pits, and an indoor common area w/laundry.
The main level of the condo features hardwood floors, a master suite w/queen bed, personal deck and full bath; and a full kitchen and dining room. From the spacious living room with 20-foot ceiling, a sliding patio door provides access to the huge deck on which you can take in the expansive lake view while grilling. The upper level features berber carpet, Bedroom w/queen bed & personal balcony with full lake view; Bedroom w/queen bed & twin bed & personal balcony with side view, Loft w/ 2 twin beds, and full bath. Only minutes from shopping & nightlife just north of St. Joseph; Harbor Shores, a Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course; and Lake Michigan Hills public golf course. One-half hour south of South Haven; less than 1 hour south of Holland; 2 hours from Chicago.
Keywords: Lake Michigan, condo, harbor shores, golf, pga, saint joseph, south haven, beach, lake front, wineries, beachfront, lakefront, lake, sand, st, joe, st. joseph, pool, beach front,
About Natalie Smith
Ed and Natalie live in the western Chicago suburbs. Ed grew up in California, is a retired chemical engineer and enjoys golf. Natalie was Illinois-raised and loves making jewelry. We have been married for 28 years with 2 sons.
Natalie Smith purchased this condo in 2006
Why Natalie Smith chose Southwest
We fell in love with MI the first time that we visited the area. We love it for many reasons, but feel that when we come, we get away from it all and can relax with the beach, ambiance and fun things to do in the area. One of our highlights was picking apples on a sunny October day at Big Dan's U Pick Em.
What makes this condo unique
Off season is our favorite time to visit, to walk the beach and visit all the local restaurants. Restaurants here have to be good to survive. Please ask for our list of favorite attractions!
Amenities
Coloma Condo Accommodation and Amenities
- condo
- floor 1
- building
- Guests provide their own meals
- 1800 sq. ft.
- Check-in: 4:00 PM /
- Check-out: 11:00 AM
- Max. occupancy: 8 ...
- Min. age of primary renter: 30 ...
- Children welcome ...
- Parties/events not allowed ...
- Pets not allowed ...
- Non smoking only ...
- Please be quiet and respectful to your neighbors, especially after 10 pm
- Beachfront ...
- Downtown ...
- Lake View
- Rural
- Water View ...
- Away From It All
- Family
- Air Conditioning ...
- Clothes Dryer ...
- Heating
- Internet ...
- Linens Provided
- Living Room ...
- Parking ...
- Washing Machine ...
- Coffee Maker
- Cooking Utensils
- Dishes & Utensils ...
- Dishwasher
- Ice Maker
- Kitchen
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator ...
- Stove
- Toaster
- Dining ...
- Dining Area
- seating for 6 people
- 2 Bathrooms
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Bathroom 1 -
toilet
,
combination tub/shower
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Adjoins master bedroom on main level..
Bathroom 2 - toilet , combination tub/shower , Large bathroom in upstairs hallway!
- 4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8
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Bedroom 4 -
2 twin/ single
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Loft bedroom, open area, see picture of bedroom
Bedroom 1 - 1 queen , Downstairs next to kitchen with television/ DVD player
Bedroom 2 - 1 queen , Upstairs, spectacular full view of lake! TV in room.
Bedroom 3 - 1 queen , 1 twin/ single , TV in room
- Queen size Beds (3), Twin or Single Beds (3)
- DVD Player ...
- Satellite / Cable ...
- Stereo ...
- Television ...
- Balcony ...
- Boat ...
- Deck / Patio ...
- Golf ...
- Kayak / Canoe ...
- Outdoor Grill ...
- wheelchair inaccessible
- Heated Pool
- Private Pool ...
- churches
- cinemas
- health/beauty spa
- library
- marina
- museums
- restaurants
- water parks
- winery tours
- antiquing
- beachcombing
- boating
- scenic drives
- shopping
- sight seeing
- walking
- wildlife viewing
- ATM/bank
- groceries
- hospital
- laundromat
- massage therapist
- medical services
- cycling
- freshwater fishing
- golf
- hiking
- hunting
- jet skiing
- kayaking
- sailing
- swimming
- wind-surfing
Reviews
Excellent!
4.7/5 -
(14 traveler reviews)
Great vacation place
The 6 of us really enjoyed our stay. Very clean and had everything we needed. The bathrooms and bedrooms were great and the kitchen was well stocked. We enjoyed the beach (used the wagon) and the heated pool. It is not far from St. Joseph or South Haven.
My concerns were: the price for a "3 bedroom" and the steep walk up the hill (which was fine for us, but would have been problematic if we'd brought our parents). The "4th bedroom" was nice with 2 twin beds, however, did not have a 4th wall or any windows so I would consider this a 3 bedroom. It also had a skylight so I'm not sure who would want to sleep in this room.
Lovely week with family
We loved the view from the condo. Everything was nice and clean and very nice view from the deck. The paved road down to the beach was steep but there was a little wagon to carry things. We had to boil water a few days because of the storm but Natile had left some bottled water. It would have been nice to have water outside with hose to rinse off . The pool looked nice but we didn't use. Natalie left alot of info. on things to do. We loved the $5 fried chicken dinner in Coloma! Extra towel racks in bathroom would be nice. Great vacation. Linda B.
Our stay exceeded our expectations! The condo served our family beautifully!!
The view is spectacular! The condor was everything we hoped for and more!! We loved the wonderful deck and deck furniture! We spent many many hours enjoying the spectacular view of Lake Michigan!! The condo was spacious, clean, and we appreciated the well stocked kitchen cupboards! Having the dishes etc was very helpful as we cooked many meals here!! The beach was perfect for our family! We wished we had brought our golf cart as the hill was steep for my pregnant daughter. But the wagon you provided came in quite handy! Only thing would like to see is air conditioning in all bedrooms but main unit really cooled main floor great!! We hope to make this wonderful condo a future vacation place for us every year from now on! Can't wait to make more memories next summer!! Thanks for allowing us to enjoy your condo!!
Beautiful View, Private Beach, Close to St Joseph's
We really enjoyed our stay at your condo. We traveled with my brother's family so a total of 4 adults and 4 children (ages 6 - 11) and the size of the Condo meet our needs. We loved having the deck, the fire pit outside and the beautiful private beach. The walk back up to the beach is not for the faint of heart but it is certainly worth it. The kitchen had everything you would need to make breakfast and quick dinners. Also was nice to have the gas grill. Plenty of dishes was also nice. The only issue we had was controlling the temperature especially in the bedrooms. The time we were there it was not very hot at all yet it was very warm in all the bedrooms except the one upstairs with the window unit. Even with the fans. The owner was very good about communicating with us and provided a lot of information about the area which was helpful. She was also very responsive when we called about the WiFi. This condo is only about 10 minutes from St Joseph's which has a very nice public beach, great dinning and shops. We were also very close to several winery's, brewery's, chocolate shops and farms that you can pick your own fruit (we picked Cherries which was a lot of fun!)
Amazing Views
We stayed over Thanksgiving weekend with family in and out at various times over the weekend. There was more than enough room for everyone.
The views are amazing, and there is a path to a great beach.
We would recommend this unit for your next vacation. I'm sure you will enjoy your stay as much as we did ours.
There's not a better girls' getaway!
A handful of my closest friends and I spent a long weekend here at the end of August to celebrate my sister before her wedding. The space is conducive to any sort of fun -- we spent full days at the beach (just a short jaunt down the hill), cuddled up in the open area with wine and some good movies, and ventured to South Haven for a nice dinner out.
But what I loved most about the home was the western-facing view. I'm talking a vaulted ceiling with windows the whole way up and a deck on the other side. Every moment we weren't at the beach, we were on the deck. The days started with coffee and fresh lakeshore air and ended with fiery, magenta sunsets. It's the stuff dreams are made of.
Map
Common Pool Area
Hospital in St. Joseph
Harbor Shores Golf Course
Michigan Hills Golf Course
Wineries in Coloma
Big Dan's U-Pick'em Orchards in Hartford
DIRECTIONS FROM THE CHICAGO AREA
TO 4766 Arbor Ave, #36, Coloma, MI 49038:
Take I-94 to Michigan. Once you get into Michigan stay on I-94 for about 34 miles. Take exit 34 which will be I-196. Stay on I-196 for about 4 miles and take Exit 4 (Coloma-Riverside exit), when exiting stay to the right and merge onto Coloma Road.
Travel approximately a mile and turn right on Pier Road. Go approximately a mile to the Stop sign which will be M-63 (oncoming traffic does NOT stop). Continue on Pier Road for a block or so and you will see a Road to the left called Arbor. DO NOT TURN HERE. Stay on Pier Road to the first gravel road past Arbor. This gravel road is between two large trees. Turn left and follow the gravel road to the Blue building on the bluff.
Photos
Rates & Availability
Coloma Condo Rental Rates
- Rental Basis:
- per property
- Manager accepts payment in:
- USD
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Summer
Jul 9 2017 -
Aug 31 2017
7 night minimum stay
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$425
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Labor Day Weekend
Sep 1 2017 -
Sep 4 2017
4 night minimum stay
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$1,500
Flat fee
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Fall
Sep 5 2017 -
Oct 31 2017
3 night minimum stay
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$300
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Additional information about rental rates
| Cleaning Fee | $135 |
| Additional Guest Fee | $35 per person per night |
| Damage Deposit | $500 |
3% up charge for credit card use. Mid June-mid August one week rentals only, Saturday to Saturday.
Rates for parties of 6 adults, children included. $50 per night per adult surcharge.
Check IN 4pm/out 11 am. Weekend rate $500 a night
Manager's Cancellation Policy
- 100% refund if canceled at least 60 days before arrival date.
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