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Short walk to the beach & backs up to the woods! Dates open in April and May!!!

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Welcome to Blue Bird Cottage!!
Front entrance welcoming you in....
Landscaped side yard with patio and fire pit
Shaded front yard
Front entrance and front sitting room

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 61100 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Lakeside, MI
  • Place, Burnison Galleries
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Younger Family Preserve
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Union Pier Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Short walk to the beach & backs up to the woods! Dates open in April and May!!!


A Perfect Get Away on a peaceful lane!
Blue Bird Cottage in Lakeside, Michigan.

RATES: April 2026 - $375/night
taxes and cleaning fee included
minimum 2 night stay

RATES: May 2026 - $375/night
taxes and cleaning fee included
minimum 2 night stay

RATES: June 2026 - $400/night
taxes and cleaning fee included
minimum 2 night stay

RATES: July - Aug 2026- $425/night
taxes and cleaning fee included
minimum 3 night stay

RATES: Sept 2026 -$400/night
taxes and cleaning fee included
minimum 2 night stay

RATES: Oct 2026 - $350/night
taxes and cleaning fee included
minimum 2 night stay



NOTE: 3 night minimum for Memorial Day holiday weekend, and July through Labor Day holiday weekend.


**Additional charges may apply, up to owner discretion.
**Prices may change due to Owner discretion.
**SECURITY DEPOSIT REQUIRED
** Maximum 2 dogs. A third dog will be charged an additional $100.00 paid directly to Owner.

Located on a very peaceful, wooded lot-- Wake up and maybe see a deer in the woods behind the house and the sound of the birds singing. On a windy day, you can hear the waves from Lake Michigan!

A charming and relaxing home in Lakeside, MI, only ten minutes to the shops/dining/entertainment of New Buffalo!

A short 7 minute walk to the quiet/private Association beach of Lake Michigan. Only for owners and guests.

Plenty of trails for hiking, bird watching and biking within minutes from the property. This area is gorgeous in spring, summer, fall, and winter!

Location from Chicago is only 1 hour and 30 minutes from downtown - an ideal weekend escape to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city!

The home is irresistibly charming and comfortable. All linens and towels are provided, as well as all cooking utensils for great at-home meals and barbecues! We provide charcoal, firewood for the fire pit, coffee and filters!

Free Wi-FI, Satellite TV, VCR/DVD, washer/dryer.

The home also has a large private yard (fenced in ONLY at the front of the yard, the remaining yard is surrounded by woods and landscaping) perfect for children & pets. The neighborhood is very child safe and pet friendly. The house has games, books, puzzles, and satellite TV.

Don't leave your dog at home! We DO Allow DOGS, but no cats.(Pets are considered on an individual basis). So, if you are averse or allergic to animals, this is NOT the home for you.

ABSOLUTELY NO SMOKING IN THE HOUSE.

We do not rent to anyone under 25.

PLEASE NOTE -- most all of the homes in the area have access the Association beach via the 55 stairs, down to the beach area.

Keywords: Modern Country Vacation Home
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Games and puzzles
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
Maximum 2 Dogs. No Cats.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
NO SMOKING IN THE HOUSE. ONLY OUTSIDE.
*Maximum of 3 cars permitted on property. *No tents or mobile homes allowed on property or for sleeping in. *Please observe neighborhood quiet time fr

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Lakeside

Located in Lakeside, this cottage is near theme parks and on a lake. Burnison Galleries and Wilkinson Village Heritage Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Round Barn Union Pier Tasting Room and Local. New Buffalo Pere Marquette Depot and New Buffalo Railroad Museum are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Lakeside, MI

What's nearby

  • Burnison Galleries - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Eleanor O'Connor Wilson Woods Preserve - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Younger Family Preserve - 2 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Union Pier Beach - 2 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Flynn Woods Preserve - 3 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • New Buffalo Station - 10 min drive
  • South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Redamak's Tavern - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Journeyman Distillery - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Biggby Coffee - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Greenbush Brewing Company - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Short walk to the beach & backs up to the woods! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Short walk to the beach & backs up to the woods! Dates open in April and May!!!?

As of 4 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Short walk to the beach & backs up to the woods! Dates open in April and May!!! on 28 May 2026 start from £287, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Short walk to the beach & backs up to the woods!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Short walk to the beach & backs up to the woods!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Short walk to the beach & backs up to the woods!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Short walk to the beach & backs up to the woods! located?

Situated on a lake, this cottage is within 1 mi (2 km) of Burnison Galleries and Lake Michigan. Eleanor O'Connor Wilson Woods Preserve and Edward and Elizabeth Leonard Wildlife Preserve are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 107 out of 111 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 111 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 111 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 111 reviews
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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dan O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay and all types of convenience. Great place to stay for some fall activities.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Oct 2025
Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed your stay!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rian M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Very cute cottage super easy access to the beach. Great area
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jul 2025
Thank you for your thoughts on the cottage and the area. Glad you enjoyed your stay!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Friendly and helpful host, clean cabin, easy access to the beach/lake and centrally located for quick drives to Sawyer, Union Pier, New Buffalo, Three Oaks. great weekend escape!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Oct 2025
Thank you for your kind and helpful words! I’m so glad you and your pups enjoyed your stay!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joseph M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great cottage. Great location. Perfect getaway
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Sept 2025
Perfectly stated!! Thank you so much!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katherine C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great beach stay

We had an amazing time at this great beach cottage! Super cute and clean with everything you could want for a beach vacation with kids and dogs.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Jun 2025
Thank you so much for your great review! I’m glad you enjoyed everything! Please come back.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Davide P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful cottage, great setting and very relaxing. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Oct 2025
Wow!!! Thank you so much for the great comments. I really appreciate your kind words.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tammy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful cottage in the woods. Great yard for pets and kids. Short walk to pristine beaches. Hope to return soon!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Sept 2025
I am so glad you enjoyed your stay! And for the kind words about the house.And I hope you do return any time.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janina B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Another great stay!

Our second time at bluebird cottage with the kids and our 2 dogs. We all enjoyed the home and the beach, thanks again to Leslie for having us back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Jun 2025
I’m so glad the 2nd visit was just as good!! Thank you for the kind words. Hope to see you again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place is perfect, private, and cozy. Two rooms with dining areas make it easy to transition between games, socializing, and meals. The beach is a short walk and a delight.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Aug 2025
Thank you so much! What a wonderful description of how well the house works!! I’m so glad it worked out! Thank you!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Allison R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice cottage

We had a great stay at this property and it’s a great location to town.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place!

Great place to stay close to the beach, and close to grocery and restaurants as well. House was extremely well maintained, and clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Jun 2024
Thank you so much for your kind words. We like to know our guests are satisfied! Please come back again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrea H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

It was a wonderful place to get away with the family! The cottage had everything we needed!

It was clean and in a perfect location! Just a walk from the beach!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Jul 2023
Thank you so much! I'm glad everything was there for you to enjoy your vacation with your family! These kind words are greatly appreciated.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cottage House

Wonderful wilderness stay.. Quite and peaceful place.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Meredith K.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely house

Had a wonderful stay! We loved the house overall. Great location!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elaine L.

We absolutely loved this cottage. Perfect for a getaway.

The house & the amenities were great. We were able to enjoy the location in its entirety. The owners were helpful too making this trip very enjoyable.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Jul 2023
Thank you so much! We pride ourselves on having everything you might need to relax and enjoy!
Verified

8/10 Good

Paula G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Well-equipped cabin for a 3-night stay. The bedrooms are on the smaller side, and the bathroom is tiny, but overall, the space works. The kitchen has everything you need. Although there is a table and chairs outside, along with a makeshift fire pit, the uncomfortable seating makes it difficult to relax.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay!

Very comfortable and clean. Short walk to the lake and everything you will need is in the home. We will stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Jul 2023
Thank you Susan! I'm so glad everything was good. Hope to see you again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay was just perfect. The cottage is very clean and comfortable and it feels like we’re nestled in the woods even though it’s a neighborhood. The walk to be beach was easy and the beach itself was clean and not crowded. We had everything we needed and then some. We were very pleased.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

CMDoc 8.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mid week trip

We great trip! Nice clean property.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Sept 2024
Thank you so much!!! Glad you enjoyed your time.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angela M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful time. The cottage is quaint and quiet -- a true retreat! The beach was beautiful and so close to the property. Our dogs loved it as much as we did! Leslie and Chris know how to take care of their guests. We will be back!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jun 2025
Thank you so much! I’m so glad you enjoyed the peacefulness of the area. And especially the beach. You and your furry friends are welcome back anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Renee H.

Perfect cottage for pet getaway

Cute cottage with everything you need for short stay. Private beach to community is within short walk and perfect for your furry friend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Jul 2023
Thank you for your kind words about the house. I am so glad you enjoyed your stay!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joseph M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

September weekend

Great cottage. Spacious and very clean
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Oct 2024
Thank you for your kind words!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joseph M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ottage

Great place
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Oct 2024
Thank you! Hope you come back again!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous Mother’s Day weekend

Lovely home in beautiful Lakeside, MI. The property is beautiful, nestled in the woods, and only about a two block walk to the beach. It was completely equipped with everything one needs for a beach weekend away. The owner and home keeper are amazingly friendly, timely and gracious to work with. Hope to return!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 13 May 2025
Lisa- thank you so much for the review! It has started off the season with your kind words. You would be a welcomed returned guest anytime! Thank you!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tammy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect house to stay in to take your dog to the beach!

We had a great time! The house was really nice and clean and not too far of a walk to the private beach! This time of year was perfect also. Not crowded and the weather was perfect. We will hopefully make this a yearly trip with our doggie❤️
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Aug 2024
Thank you for your kind words! I am so glad that you and your doggie enjoyed the house and the beach! Please return next year! Leslie

About the host

Hosted by Leslie Winter

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We have owned a home on this lane for 37 years and love the peaceful nature of the area. We take pride on keeping the integrity of the area as natural as possible while enjoying the amenities of a cottage. And in the summer, we spend our time between being on the beach and in our yard! In the cooler months, we take walks in the many nature walks around the area.

Why they chose this property

We love the location of this house because it backs up to a wooded area that will never be built upon. A little stream runs way back there and the animal and bird viewing can be exciting. And the proximity to the beautiful Lake Michigan beach is an extra added bonus!

What makes this property unique

Peaceful surroundings, occassionally seeing deer in the lot across the way, bird watching, being the only one walking on the beach.......It's beautiful! Close to New Buffalo, Sawyer and Three Oaks Michigan. Just sitting outside and enjoying the fresh air!

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