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A Place for Paws - 3 Bedroom/2 Bath, Pet Friendly home in Downtown Ludington!

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Front View from Lewis St - Front View from Lewis St
Exterior detail
Terrace/patio
Entryway - Entryway
Living area

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Bring your furry friends
    Top rated for creating memorable stays with your pets.
  • Sledding nearby
    A rare find — snowy slopes for sledding are just minutes away.
  • At the center of it all
    Stay in a top rated central location, steps from the best attractions, dining, and entertainment.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Ludington Waterfront Park
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washer

Explore the area

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Ludington, MI
  • Place, Ludington Waterfront Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Stearns Park Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden

About this property

A Place for Paws - 3 Bedroom/2 Bath, Pet Friendly home in Downtown Ludington!

Perfect Location!

Whether you're headed to Stearns Beach, the North Pier Lighthouse, Downtown Ludington shops, or House of Flavors, A Place for Paws is just a short 5-minute walk away.

Enjoy this dog-friendly, original Ludington home built in 1908 and thoughtfully updated with modern comforts while preserving its original charm. The home features a main-floor bedroom with queen size bed and full bath with an open living and dining area perfect for gathering.

Upstairs, there are two additional bedrooms each with a double bed and a second full bathroom with a shower. There is also an extra room with a futon and television.

Outside, you'll find a fully fenced backyard with a patio, grill, and firepit—ideal for relaxing after a day at the beach or exploring Western Michigan. Or unwind on the front porch and enjoy the laid-back pace of this beautiful lakeside town.

Our family has deep roots in Ludington from the mid 1850's until today. We welcome you and your family—both two-legged and four-legged—to enjoy our dream home and make wonderful memories

No parties or large events
No Smoking
Additional Pet Fee(s) of $100/pet will apply for guests bringing their four legged friend(s). Max of 2 pets. Please inquire if you plan to bring more than 2 pets to secure approval before booking.
For security purposes only, there are two security cameras on the exterior of the property. One is located at the front door to the property and one is located at the back door.
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 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 9682823ha
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
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 and a deadbolt lock

About the neighborhood

Ludington

Located in Ludington, this vacation home is in the city center. Lake Michigan and Ludington State Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Ludington Waterfront Park and Sandcastles Children's Museum. Ludington Area Center for the Arts and Port of Ludington Maritime Museum are also worth visiting. Enjoy the area's slopes with skiing, and don't miss out on the ice skating and sledding.
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Ludington, MI

What's nearby

  • Ludington Waterfront Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Stearns Park Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Sandcastles Children's Museum - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • North Breakwater Light - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Corner Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Jamesport Brewing Company - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪House of Flavors - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Mancino's Pizza & Grinders - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Little Caesars Pizza - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is A Place for Paws - 3 Bedroom/2 Bath, Pet Friendly home in Downtown Ludington! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at A Place for Paws - 3 Bedroom/2 Bath, Pet Friendly home in Downtown Ludington!?

As of Jun 11, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at A Place for Paws - 3 Bedroom/2 Bath, Pet Friendly home in Downtown Ludington! on Oct 9, 2026 start from $487, 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 A Place for Paws - 3 Bedroom/2 Bath, Pet Friendly home in Downtown Ludington!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A Place for Paws - 3 Bedroom/2 Bath, Pet Friendly home in Downtown Ludington!?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is A Place for Paws - 3 Bedroom/2 Bath, Pet Friendly home in Downtown Ludington! located?

Located in the heart of Ludington, this vacation home is within a 15-minute walk of Ludington Waterfront Park and Lake Michigan. Sandcastles Children's Museum and Stearns Park Beach are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 35 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 35 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 35 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 35 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 35 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris-Ann P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is our 3rd time staying here. We love everything about this house. It is very clean, comfortable, and fully appointed in a great location. The host is always wonderful. Our dogs love the fenced yard and being with us, all uf us feeling at home. We can't say enough good things about A Place for Paws!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Feb 19, 2026
We're so glad you enjoyed another stay at our property and continue to be impressed with the accommodations. We enjoy hosting you each year and look forward to your return!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful house, walking distance to everything!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 21, 2025
We're so glad you enjoyed your stay and found it convenient that our home is within walking distance to so many things. That's certainly one of the perks. Thank you for the great care you took of it while you were here. We'd be happy to welcome you back anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary Kay D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful house in a Beautiful neighborhood with all the amenities and more. Walking distance to beach and town was a plus too. We will booking again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 3, 2025
We're so glad you enjoyed your stay and are looking forward to returning. Thank you for taking such great care of our home while you were here. You are welcome back anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janene B.

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

Perfect Location Lovely Home

Great location and adorable home…Just blocks from Stearns beach, pickleball courts, and main streets with restaurants and shops. Great space for our family of 6 plus one doggie! We enjoyed our stay and would highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 21, 2025
We're so glad you enjoyed your stay! It's location is certainly convenient to so many fun things to do downtown, especially visiting the beach. We're happy that you found our home fit your family of 6 well and we hope your doggie enjoyed the fenced in yard. Thank you for the great care you took of everything while you were here. We'd gladly welcome you back anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy place to stay in Ludington. Great access to downtown and Stearns. And our dog loved chillin in the backyard and around town. :) We had an absolutely wonderful stay here, highly recommended!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eric S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was a very nice home.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 22, 2025
We’re very glad you enjoyed your stay out our home! Thank you for taking such great care of it and leaving it neat and clean. We’d be happy to welcome you back again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bogdan P.

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

Great place in downtown Ludington

Great house, clean, has everything you need and walking distance to attractions in ludington
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

MELISSA S.

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

Amazing

This house has everything you needed for a wonderful stay. The location to everything is amazing. The house is well stocked and has so many things to enjoy if you are staying in for the night. The rooms were neat, clean, and the beds were super comfortable. Communication with property manager was amazing. We will definitely stay here again!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Steven T.

Great pet-friendly house close to everything

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We loved everything about this house. It's clean and comfortable, has great amenities and is close to anything and everything cool in Ludington. And our dog also loved walking the great neighborhood and laying in the sunny, secure, fenced backyard.
Verified

8/10 Good

Matt L.

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

Nice place nice location

Quant place within walking distance to all of downtown Ludington and the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn B.

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

Dog friendly

Location was great to walk to downtown shops and Stearn park and nearby dog beach. Our greyhound, Sadie, loved having a fenced in yard and loved the dog beaches!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adam S.

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

Great stay!

This was a perfect house for our family of 4 and dog. Very clean and well appointed. Plenty of space and a very comfortable place to hang out and have family time. Very close to everything Ludington. Would stay here again for sure.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Kelly H.

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

Girls trip

Cute house! Was clean, was conveniently located. Ludington is a really nice little town. Would love to revisit
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris-Ann P.

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

We love this house!

Wonderful clean and comfortable house which we will continue to book and look forward to visiting anytime we are back in Ludington. Love everything about it!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tim A.

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

2nd Stay here just as perfect as the first!

Great family home for the teens, kids, and pets! We walked everywhere and enjoyed the dining and beach trips. We drove to kayak at nearby parks; played disc golf at several courses; visited nearby cities, too. Wish we could have spent another week as everything was perfect. We will definitely stay here again!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan G.

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

Ludington getaway.

This house has everything you need for a getaway. Walking distance to downtown Ludington, the park and the beach. We especially liked the fenced in backyard so our dog didn’t have to be tied up. Enjoyed the fire pit.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vicki S.

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

Everything from start to finish was fantastic

House was awesome!!! It was stocked with everything needed for our week stay ! The place was clean and you felt at home as soon as you walked in !!!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris-Ann P.

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

A wonderful place to stay!

We truly loved this home, and everything about it. It was super clean and comfortable, and had everything we could possibly need. To be able to stay somewhere like this with our two fur babies means so much to us. The location is great, in a peaceful neighborhood and close to everything. We can't wait to return to A Place For Paws the next time we are in Ludington! Thank you for such a nice place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Home

This property was so inviting, it made leaving a challenge. It had every amenity And more!! Loved it! All 2 weeks of it!
Stayed 15 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on May 29, 2024
We're so glad you enjoyed your stay! Thank you for the great communication throughout your stay and the care you took of the home while there. We would be happy to have you stay with us again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen H.

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

Ludington getaway

Good location, house was an older house which I liked. 6 and 9 yo grandchildren with us, perfect for the four of us. Nice back yard, fire pit, quiet neighborhood. Nice to walk to beach and to get ice cream. Everything was clean, no smell of pets. Thank you for letting us use your house!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer R.

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

Pawfection

We stay at Vrbo homes regularly and we truly enjoyed our stay here! The location is perfect! The home is well stocked for those who cook at home. The accommodations were very comfortable and perfect for 4 adults 2 kids (13 & 16) and a dog. We loved how welcome they make you feel with a pet. We enjoyed the backyard for a fire pit and cornhole, as well as the front porch during quick rain spouts.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steve p.

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

Millie Mae

We stayed at the property to celebrate my wife’s birthday. The kids enjoyed their first vacation with Millie, our Golden Doodle, who felt at home staying here. The home was well appointed for humans and pets where we felt comfortable both inside and outside. The property was walking distance to town and the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kurt P.

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

Great Place!

The property was awesome. Very close to downtown and the water. Had great 'hangout spaces' within the home and also out back near the firepit. They provided a firestarter and pack of logs -- THANK YOU!! -- for us to use while we stayed. It was very clean and had very clear instructions of how to be a good citizen while staying. Thanks for letting us stay in your awesome property
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin M.

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

Fantastic Ludington Stay

The house was spotlessly clean. The communication with the owner was easy and any questions were answered immediately. It is very pet friendly. The backyard is completely fenced. The beds were very comfortable. Everything worked. The location to downtown is excellent. The neighborhood is clean and quiet. We would not hesitate to stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

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