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The Harbert Beach Cottage in the Woods + Level 2 NACS EV charger

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Sunset from the beach
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 122800 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

Explore the area

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Harbert, MI
  • Place, Cherry Beach
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Four Winds Casino New Buffalo
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, University of Notre Dame
    ‪44 min drive‬
  • Airport, South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 2

2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Ground floor Bedroom

1 Twin Bunk Bed, 1 Double Futon and 1 Queen Bed

Guest bedroom

1 King Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

The Harbert Beach Cottage in the Woods + Level 2 NACS EV charger

The Harbert Beach Cottage in the Woods is a 5 minute walk to a private beach. The house has special touches that make it a unique place to relax with family and friends. A large open room on the main level is an ideal space for entertaining and spending time with family while cooking. It is conveniently located to local favorite restaurants, farms, the blueberry patch, and breweries. The Swedish bakery/Luisa'a Cafe is 10 minute walk. There is a 5 night minimum from June 1 through August 31. For families or groups of 6 guests or fewer (the same 6 guests for the duration of the trip), a 10% discount may be accommodated.

Other favorites like the Red Arrow Road House, Greenbush Brewery, Cafe Gulistan (5 minute drive), Froehlich's, Dinge's Farm, and Journeyman Distillery are a 10 to 15 minute drive. The house is equipped with wifi, new tv in the main room, laundry, and an outdoor gas grill.

Up to two potty and chew trained dogs may be allowed to come if pet addendum signed (please inquire) and for additional fee: one-time $75 fee for first dog and one-time $35 fee for second dog.

3rd Floor:
- Master Bedroom with King bed + bathroom + walk-in closet + deck
- Guest Bedroom with King bed
- Laundry room
- Chaise lounger in hallway for reading (kid could sleep on it)

2nd Floor
- Guest Bedroom with Queen bed and Two Single Beds
- Full bathroom

1st Floor
- Half Bathroom
- Large open Kitchen, living, and dining room
- screened-in porch

Ground Floor
- Bedroom with bunk bed (twin on top full on bottom)
- Queen Bed
- Queen Sleeper Sofa
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 28
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
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Events

No events allowed
No Parties / No weddings / No Events
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
$150 dog fee and must sign pet agreement
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smokers anywhere.
5 night minimum between Memorial Day and Labor Day
No fireworks or sparklers on the beach or at the house. No where.
Use of fireplace restricted to winter months October to March.

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: No Parties / No weddings / No Events
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

About the neighborhood

Harbert

Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert is home to this vacation home. Burnison Galleries and Wilkinson Village Heritage Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at St. Julian Winery - Union Pier Tasting Room and Captain Mike's Fun Park. Round Barn Union Pier Tasting Room and Waikiki Jacks are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including birdwatching, cross-country skiing, and winery tours.
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Harbert, MI

What's nearby

  • Cherry Beach - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Warren Dunes State Park - 6 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Four Winds Casino New Buffalo - 12 min drive - 15.7 km
  • Indiana Dunes National Park - 27 min drive - 50.6 km
  • University of Notre Dame - 44 min drive - 61.0 km

Getting around

  • New Buffalo Station - 14 min drive
  • South Bend Intl. Airport (SBN) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Molly's Corner - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Journeyman Distillery - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Biggby Coffee - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Greenbush Brewing Company - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Harbert Beach Cottage in the Woods + Level 2 NACS EV charger pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

How much does it cost to stay at The Harbert Beach Cottage in the Woods + Level 2 NACS EV charger?

As of Mar 25, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Harbert Beach Cottage in the Woods + Level 2 NACS EV charger on May 26, 2026 start from $492, 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?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Harbert Beach Cottage in the Woods + Level 2 NACS EV charger?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Harbert Beach Cottage in the Woods + Level 2 NACS EV charger?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Harbert Beach Cottage in the Woods + Level 2 NACS EV charger located?

Situated in Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert, this vacation home is within 3 mi (5 km) of Lake Michigan, Cherry Beach, and Eleanor O'Connor Wilson Woods Preserve. Robinson Woods Preserve and Lake Louise are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 32 reviews
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Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 32 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patrick F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Why fly to Maui when you can drive here?
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joan B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay with family. Everything you could possibly need for cooking is available in the kitchen. Beach chairs, towels and umbrella provided. Loved our stay there!
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

C N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very lovely beach cottage close to the lake! The great room provided a wonderful space for our group to gather and relax, but the layout of the bedrooms also provided some privacy and space when needed. We loved the quiet privacy the wooded lot provided. My dog Max enjoyed long walks along the beach, and around the quiet neighborhood. Comfy beds and a well-stocked kitchen, to boot! Our group agreed this was one of the best cottages we've stayed in, and would definitely stay again. The owner was very helpful and reponsive, and made our check in and out process extremely easy. 10/10!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eileen H.

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

Family vacation

Perfect place to stay. Plenty of space, walkable to beach and bakery, well appointed kitchen. Greatly appreciated the wagon and beach chairs. Would love to stay there again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect spot to share family time--our group of 9 (ages 2- 73), cooked, cycled, hung out on the beach (rafts and lily pad), and survived a cut throat game of Mexican dominoes and Risk. My son brought a paddle board and showed off his and his pup's skills. Hannah's home is so welcoming, comfortable, plenty of room to spread out, and outside decks are great for quiet reading time. Kitchen is well stocked, everything you could possibly need. It is a lovely walk to a private beach, can't think of a thing that was missing. Contacted host with a few questions and she immediately responded, hope we can return again, thanks Hannah for sharing your beautiful home!
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melinda B.

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

What a wonderful experience

From the ease of check-in to the lovely home, surroundings, and proximity to the beach, we had a most wonderful vacation with family and friends.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janet R.

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

Great property in a great location

Wonderful house with lots of space. Well stocked to save you needing to take so much stuff - beach chairs, umbrellas, beach towels, wagon, games, toys, sports equipment.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeff P.

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

Rustic

Had a Frank Lloyd Wright feel
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Robert Z.

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

Great neighborhood near the beach

Hannah was a gracious and hospitable host. We love the neighborhood of Harbert Woods all that Harbor County has to offer. Will come back again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ann f.

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

Perfect

The owner was immediately responsive when I had a question. The property is close to the beach and has the all the things needed for beach fun. The beds and pillows so comfortable like a fine hotel. The bedrooms are on different levels providing a good amount of privacy.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly R.

Fantastic Wooded Retreat Walking Distance to the Beach

Hannah's place was better than the photos. The house is tucked into a wooded setting and is so close to the beach. The kitchen is well equipped. The beds and pillows and linens are lovely. The living room and dining room are a great size for a group. I cooked a beef stew on a chilly, fall night. Everything I needed in the kitchen was on hand. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gina L.

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

Serene Location & Wonderful Accommodations

Because this house is nestled in the woods, it provides a serene experience with only another home next door on one side and a forest on the other side. The walk to the private beach is about 10 minutes. Very doable and the home owner provides a wagon to help with transporting your belongings down the road to the stairway that leads to the beach. The owner, Hannah, quickly replied to all of my correspondences with helpful details. Her home is welcoming, very clean, and fully equipped with all the necessary accommodations you will need for a lovely stay. I have rented many homes in the nearby areas over the years, and this one is going on my return list. Great home and attentive owner. You won't be disappointed!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda S.

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

A great place to relax

Describing this as a house in the woods is so completely accurate! Even though there are other homes nearby, this has the feel of solitude with quiet and nature all around. There are a fair amount of deer in the woods. The first night two very young deer came nearly to the edge of the screened in porch, looked at us, and slowly walked off with their mother. The home itself is beautifully appointed and has so many kitchen supplies—appliances, dishes, glasses and even spices. It was easy to prepare meals in. There are plenty of kids, toys, mountains of books of all kinds, and lots of board games and puzzles to help keep evenings interesting. We did find the walk to the beach a little strenuous for older family members. Less the distance of the walk than the number of stairs. But there are several other choices nearby and those that did partake of the beach truly enjoyed it. The beach is quiet and clean, and the sand is very fine. All of the rooms are large and roomy. You have the feeling of being able to spread out and everyone feels comfortable. We really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Archival

8/10 Good

Julie N.

Girls Weekend trip

We booked the Harbert home for a family girls weekend. This was the perfect spot for us to all meet for a weekend together. The house is very nice and met our needs perfectly. Hannah was very easy to work with and she provided really great information about things to do and places to eat in the area. The house was fully stocked with everything we needed. It was so nice to have beach towels and chairs available for our use. The beach was a little more difficult to get to than I thought based on the property description. It is just a short walk but the stairs do not go all the way to the beach. You have to go down a mildly steep sand dune to get to the beach. The climb up the dune on the way back was challenging for some in our group. The good part is the beach is beautiful and we all enjoyed it, even found some cool beach glass! I would have given 5 stars, but a few things were not ideal. There are no window treatments on the windows in the upper level bedrooms or bathroom so don't expect to sleep in. Also with no shower curtain in the bathroom it was a little uncomfortable to shower at night in a bathroom with no window treatments. Unfortunately the air conditioning went out the second night we were there. Hannah was very responsive to my communications about this but was not able to address it until the next day late in the day. It was a pretty uncomfortable night sleeping. Luckily it wasn't excessively hot so we managed. She did bring fans when she got there to address the issue which was a big help. It would have been helpful if there were fans available earlier or even if there were ceiling fans. These things happen, just a bummer that it happened while we were there. Overall, the house is fantastic and really works well for big groups. The kitchen/great room/porch provide great areas for all to be together for a meal, to play games or just enjoy being together. The area was very nice and we appreciated Hannah's recommendations and that she was so easy to work with. Would definitely recommend!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dean M.

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

Perfect holiday stay

Super convenient pet friendly home near the beach on the woods, we stayed for the week and hope to be be back soon. Host was informative, responsive, and very sweet, we felt like we were staying at a relative's home.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Robert L.

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

Beautiful house

The house was modern and very spacious with great appliances (especially the stove) and with all the amenities that we could have asked for. The beach was a short walk away and very nice, we practically had the beach to ourselves. The only con was that we found out on the second to last day that there was a mat available, my grandkids would have enjoyed using it at the beach. Overall it was a very positive experience.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barb M.

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

Beautiful, quiet beach a few minute walk away. The house is nice space and we’ll appointed with what

Loved this property and highly recommend this area
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thecla S.

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

Harbert Cottage in the woods

We enjoyed waking up to sunlight steaming through the trees outside our bedroom window. The beach access was good about a 10 minute walk through the woods. The house had plenty of room to spread out and it was clean. Hannah was a great host.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Jeff C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Secluded Beach Get Away

Hannah’s house provided a quiet and relaxing get away for my family.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

harriette b.

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

Beautiful house and location

Harbert Woods is a treasure. I hope it will always stay the same. This house is elegant and comfortable.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Sally D.

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

Family Escape

Great place for family bonding. Quiet neighborhood and beautiful wooded area. Enjoyed watching the deer travel through the yard. Nice private beach and other beach options available. Well stocked house and great host. Just what our family needed.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kerstin M.

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

Beautiful place in the woods!

We stayed at Hannah’s place with family and extended family, 11 people altogether. There was plenty of room for everyone, enough bathrooms, and lots of towels - much appreciated! The house came with everything we needed for a wonderful relaxing beach vacation, including beach chairs, umbrellas, games and activities for rainy days. The location is perfect and the beach is close enough to back and forth several times during the day to go back to the house for lunch, etc. The kitchen was well equipped, including two outdoor grills, and we enjoyed some great family dinners there. Lots to do in the neighborhood as well. The Swedish Bakery was our favorite! Thank you for all the suggestions and for your hospitality, Hannah. We would love to come back for another vacation in the future.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shirley M.

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

Great Family Gathering Spot

We loved the "in the woods" feel with access to a beach! The house accommodated our family wonderfully. The big screened in porch was so peaceful! Our grand children are still telling their parents they want to go back to the beach house.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michele R.

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

Girl’s Weekend

This is our second year staying at this property for our fall girls weekend and we love it. There are 13 of us and we all fit comfortably. The house is equipped with everything we needed and is in a beautiful location. Close to the beach, heavily wooded, and close restaurants and wineries. Hannah is easy to communicate with and very respond to questions.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Thomas A.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

NO HEAT

No heat No flashlights No sanitary coffee maker No lighter No wash clothes? No working soaker tub No true management And, again, NO HEAT. Left after one night, burning both cash and precious time. What a shame.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

About the host

Hosted by Hannah

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I am from Chicago and grew up spending summers in Michigan with my family. From the beach to blueberry picking to the fun restaurants and farms, it's a fabulous place to spend time together.

Why they chose this property

7 minute walk to a small private beach, stunning house, privacy, walking distance to the Swedish Bakery, and a 5 to 15 minute drive to many favorite towns: Sawyer, Three Oaks, New Buffalo and to farms and wineries.

Languages:

English
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