Gas Grill perfect for summer cookouts on the patio
Fire Pit to roast marshmellows and share stories
4 blocks away from the famous South Beach
A 5 minute's walk to Downtown South Haven's shops, local eateries, and activities
A short stroll to our local Kids Corner Park for family fun
Welcome to Sun Haven! This cheerful canary-yellow cottage tucked in one of South Haven’s most walkable, family-friendly neighborhoods. With a sunny exterior and warm, inviting interior, Sun Haven at 225 Van Buren Street offers the perfect blend of vintage charm and modern upgrades that is designed for easy living, restful nights, and memory-making days!
Step inside to discover a thoughtfully updated home with fresh furnishings, refinished hardwood floors, and classic cottage touches like arched doorways, warm wood trim, and vintage light fixtures. The moment you arrive, Sun Haven feels like home - comfortable, quiet, and perfectly positioned for your South Haven adventure.
The layout is perfect for small families or groups of friends, with a spacious living room and sitting area, a bright dining space ideal for shared meals or game nights, and a fully equipped kitchen updated with new counters and modern utilities. Two main-floor bedrooms, one with a queen bed and the other with a twin-over-full bunk, sit near a full bathroom, while the upper level provides a more private retreat with a queen bedroom, full bath, and just the right amount of separation for a quiet night’s rest.
Start your day on the front porch, rocking gently with your morning coffee as the neighborhood slowly stirs. Wave to dog walkers and cyclists headed for the Kal-Haven Trail just minutes away. Early risers can stroll the pier at sunrise, while families can spend the day basking in the sand, swimming in Lake Michigan, or renting paddleboards near the shore. A few blocks further leads to Kids Corner Park, a local gem with an expansive playground and gorgeous bluff-top lake views that are perfect for picnic lunches or letting little ones run free.
After a day exploring, return to Sun Haven’s fenced backyard and shaded patio, where outdoor dining and relaxing come naturally. Fire up the gas grill for an easy summer cookout or gather around the fire pit as dusk settles in, toasting marshmallows, swapping stories, and enjoying the calm hum of a South Haven summer night. Inside, the home stays cool and comfortable thanks to new central air, while updated appliances and a thoughtful layout make day-to-day living refreshingly simple.
This location is a central hub to most downtown destinations. Another short stroll brings you to downtown South Haven, where you can browse the weekly farmers market, explore local boutiques, and sample everything from homemade ice cream at Kilwin’s to handmade pizzas at Venezia’s. Stop into a tasting room or enjoy a cocktail on the riverfront at Admiral Jack’s, then catch live music at the marina during the summer at Riverfront Park or hop on a sunset cruise departing from the harbor.
From sunrise walks to starlit fires, Sun Haven captures everything that’s special about South Haven. Whether you're planning a family vacation, a quiet week by the lake, or a friends’ retreat, this sunny slice of the lakeshore is the perfect place to unwind, reconnect, and make lasting memories.
Parking: Driveway parking for up to 3 Vehicles. There is no garage access.
Pets: Pets are not allowed at this property.
Beach Access: South Beach access is only 3 blocks away
Rental Certificate Number: CBR25-0157
Guest Access:
Outside:
Gas Grill, Propane Provided
Backyard Patio
Front Porch
Fire Pit
Outdoor Dining for 4 plus 2
Outdoor Lounging Front or Back
Beach Chairs and Toys
Parking for 3
Inside:
Central Heat
Central Air
Plus Window A/C in Master Suite
Non-Smoking
No Pets Permitted at This Home
Oven/Stove
Refrigerator
Microwave, Toaster and Blender
12 Cup Coffeemaker and Filters
Dishwasher, detergent provided
Pots, Pans & Kitchen Utensils
Dishes & Flatware
Glassware & Serving Pieces
Foil, Saran Wrap, Salt & Pepper
Kid Friendly Cleaner
Dining table for 8
Bar seating for 4 in Kitchen
WIFI
Smart TV/DVD
Cable
Games and Puzzles
Books
Bed Linens
Bath Towels
Kitchen Towels, Dishcloths, Hot Pads
Please Bring Your Own Beach Towels
Bathrooms Include Hand Soap
Please Bring Your Own Toiletries
Hair Dryer
Washer and Dryer
Laundry Soap
Dryer Sheets
Iron and Board
Interaction with Guests:
Your Shores Vacation Rentals team are local area experts who know all of the ins and outs of our beautiful homes in South Haven.
We're available in-person Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, to assist guests in planning their South Haven vacation and providing insider tips for an authentic local experience.
For our incoming guests:
Prior to your arrival you will receive all pertinent check-in information communicated via email and mobile SMS messaging, as well as a local destination guide with our personal recommendations on local eats and activities in the area.
We provide an after-hours emergency phone number to call in case an issue arises outside of our standard business hours. Additionally, we provide you with a mobile SMS number that you can text for non-emergency issues.
We look forward to having you stay with us at Shores Vacation Rentals!
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Besked fra værten: No events. Violations may lead to eviction/fees.
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Om området
South Haven
Denne feriebolig befinder sig i South Side – et område i South Haven, der ligger tæt på et vandland og tæt på stranden. Lake Michigan og Pilgrim Haven Natural Area reflekterer områdets naturlige skønhed. Områdets andre seværdigheder inkluderer South Haven Center for the Arts og Liberty Hyde Bailey Museum & Gardens. Michigan Maritime Museum og The Fun Park er også et besøg værd. Oplevelser som fiskeri giver gode muligheder for at komme ud på eller i det omgivende vand, eller du kan tage på eventyr ved at afprøve cykling i nærheden.
South Haven Center for the Arts - 10 min. gang - 0.8 km
Warner Vineyards - 11 min. gang - 1.0 km
Michigan Maritime Museum - 16 min. gang - 1.4 km
Sådan kommer du rundt
Bangor Station - 17 min. kørsel
Restauranter
McDonald's - 19 min. gang
Cafe Julia - 10 min. gang
Taco Bell - 3 min. kørsel
Burger King - 13 min. gang
Little Caesars Pizza - 3 min. kørsel
Ofte stillede spørgsmål
Er Sun Haven et kæledyrsvenligt overnatningssted?
Nej, kæledyr er ikke tilladt på dette overnatningssted.
Hvor meget koster parkering hos Sun Haven?
Der er mulighed for parkering på overnatningsstedet.
Hvornår er indtjekning på Sun Haven?
Indtjekning starter kl. 15.00.
Hvornår er udtjekning på Sun Haven?
Udtjekning er kl. 10.00.
Hvor ligger Sun Haven?
Dette feriested ligger i South Side, kun 15 minutters gang fra South Beach og Lake Michigan. Derudover ligger Southside Municipal Marina og Warner Vineyards 15 minutter derfra.
Anmeldelser
9,6
Enestående
Anmeldelser vises i kronologisk rækkefølge og har gennemgået en modificerings- og verificeringsproces, medmindre andet er angivet.
Bedømmelse på 10 − Fremragende. 10 af i alt 14 anmeldelser
10 - Fremragende
10
Bedømmelse på 8 − Udmærket. 4 af i alt 14 anmeldelser
8 - Udmærket
4
Bedømmelse på 6 − Okay. 0 af i alt 14 anmeldelser
6 - Okay
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Bedømmelse på 4 − Dårligt. 0 af i alt 14 anmeldelser
4 - Dårligt
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Bedømmelse på 2 − Forfærdeligt. 0 af i alt 14 anmeldelser
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9,6/10
Rengøring
9,6/10
Indtjekning
9,6/10
Kommunikation
10/10
Området
9,6/10
Annoncens rigtighed
Anmeldelser
Verificeret
8/10 Godt
Debra D.
9. aug. 2025
Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed
The house had everything that we needed and great location.
Debra D.
Overnattede 6 nætter i juli 2025
Svar fra VrboOwner den 10. aug. 2025
Thank you for the review, I'm glad to hear the house was well-suited to your vacation needs! Feel free to reach out to us any time you're planning another stay in the area; we'd love to help!
All the best,
Shores Vacation Rentals
Verificeret
10/10 Fremragende
Stan F.
22. aug. 2025
Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed
Sun Haven was a great place for the whole family. Large suite upstairs offers nice privacy, but watch out if you’re over 6 foot the ceiling is low. Location is ideal for a South Haven stay, located right between the beach one way and the downtown shops the other way.
Stan F.
Overnattede 5 nætter i august 2025
Verificeret
10/10 Fremragende
Yolanda L.
1. sep. 2025
Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed
The house was in excellent condition. Clean, well furnished, convenient to the beach, town, and playground. We had one maintenance issue and the maintenance man came immediately.We would highly recommend Sun Haven.
Yolanda L.
Overnattede 2 nætter i august 2025
Verificeret
10/10 Fremragende
Ryan H.
8. sep. 2024
Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed
Great Place in South Haven
The house was great and had everything that we needed. The location couldn’t be better with just a short walk to the beach and all of the restaurants and shops.
Ryan H.
Overnattede 3 nætter i august 2024
Svar fra VrboOwner den 21. sep. 2024
Hey Ryan! Sun Haven is everything a vacation rental should be - comfortable, well stocked, and close to all the action! I'm so glad that you took full advantage of the prime location. Hopefully you were able to ditch your car and not worry about the hassle of traffic while you were here! We're available any time to help you plan out another incredible stay, so reach out any time!
Sincerely,
Shores Vacation Rentals
Verificeret
10/10 Fremragende
Jill H.
5. maj 2024
Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed
girls's weekend
great location. Near the beach and restaurants and shopping
Jill H.
Overnattede 3 nætter i maj 2024
Svar fra VrboOwner den 16. maj 2024
Thank you for choosing Shores Vacation Rentals for your South Haven excursion! We hope you enjoyed your time here as much as we enjoyed hosting you! We’d love to have you back if you’re ever looking for another vacation in the area; feel free to reach out any time. :)
Verificeret
10/10 Fremragende
Andrea S.
6. jul. 2024
Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed
Long family weekend
Overall nice house
Andrea S.
Overnattede 3 nætter i juni 2024
Svar fra VrboOwner den 6. jul. 2024
Hi, Andrea! Thank you for your kind words! We do hope we were able to exceed your expectations!
Verificeret
10/10 Fremragende
Nicole Ann S.
6. jul. 2022
Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed
Cute house. Great location
Code to get in house. Super easy. Clean and super cute. Nice space. Great location.
Nicole Ann S.
Overnattede 7 nætter i juni 2022
Svar fra VrboOwner den 12. jul. 2022
We are so happy that you enjoyed your stay! You were a delight to host and we look forward to your return in the near future.
Verificeret
10/10 Fremragende
Steven C.
8. sep. 2022
Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed
Great House Close to Beach and Town
Could hardly ask for a better house and location - about 4 blocks to the beach, about 4 blocks to town - for whatever the group wants to do. Charming craftsman four square with a lot of cool vintage touches - from light switches to door casings and baseboards. The only caution is to be clear the "sleeps 9" description does include 2 on a sleeper sofa.
All in all 5/5...definitely would repeat!
Steven C.
Overnattede 3 nætter i september 2022
Svar fra VrboOwner den 8. sep. 2022
Thank you for the great response! We really appreciate the feedback!
Verificeret
8/10 Godt
Michelle D.
9. jun. 2023
Synes godt om: Rengøring, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed
Family trip
The location you can’t beat. There was some miscommunication with the checking process but was eventually resolved (I am sure it would have been quicker if it was before 5pm). We do wish we knew that Kid’s corner was closed for renovations but overall the house was nice.
Michelle D.
Overnattede 3 nætter i maj 2023
Svar fra VrboOwner den 15. sep. 2023
Hi Michelle,
Thank you so much for the feedback. We apologize for the miscommunication on check in however, it sounds like overall you were able to enjoy Sun Haven. Looking forward to hosting you again in the future!
Yours truly,
The SVR Team
Verificeret
8/10 Godt
Sara G.
25. jun. 2023
Synes godt om: Rengøring, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed
Sunny Getaway
This was a great property. It’s a bit smaller than anticipated and I don’t think the “sleeps 9” is accurate.
There was some trouble getting in and we were given the wrong code, but we called and were able to get that sorted after 15 minutes.
Sara G.
Overnattede 3 nætter i juni 2023
Verificeret
10/10 Fremragende
Marielle S.
25. jul. 2023
Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed
Cozy Home with Perfect Walk to Beach & Town
Our time at Sun Haven was wonderful. The location was ideal, just over 2 blocks to the lake and 5-6 to town. Our family enjoyed many games on the big dining table and reading in the chairs in the nook. Overall the home was clean, stocked, and met our needs nicely; a few blinds in the nook were missing the wands to open/close, so our children couldn't open them, but my husband and I could reach the connector to do so. Shores personnel were very easy to contact and responded quickly and thoroughly; we felt valued for sure. Our kids are already asking when we can return and I am sure we will.
Marielle S.
Overnattede 7 nætter i juli 2023
Svar fra VrboOwner den 25. jul. 2023
Dear Marielle,
We’re so happy to hear you had a great experience at our property. Your review made our day! Our team works very hard to keep our guests happy, but we can only do it thanks to amazing guests like you. Thanks again, and we hope you will visit us soon to plan your future vacations.
Sincerely,
Shores Vacation Rentals Team
Verificeret
10/10 Fremragende
Colleen L.
11. jul. 2023
Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed
Quaint Little House
Loved the location. About 2 blocks to beach and 6 blocks to town. Property was a little older, but nice and cozy. A little dust on the wooden bunks (just did a quick dusting so my kids’ allergies wouldn’t act up) and the blinds a bit dusty and missing a few wands so they were hard to open but overall clean. Great shelving in the upper bedroom and bath to lay clothes and toiletries. A little stuffy especially upstairs but once the air conditioner started it was fine. We would definitely stay here again. Perfect little place for my husband and I, 2 teenagers and my mother-in-law.
Colleen L.
Overnattede 5 nætter i juli 2023
Svar fra VrboOwner den 25. jul. 2023
Hi Colleen,
Thank you for your review, all feedback is important to us, and we’re sorry to hear about the dust and the missing wands for the blinds. As you can hopefully see from our other reviews, your situation is the exception and far from our usual high standards. This makes us all keener to ensure this gets resolved and doesn’t happen again.
Sincerely,
Shores Vacation Rentals Team
Verificeret
8/10 Godt
Amanda T.
12. okt. 2023
Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed
Nice spot for a girls, weekend
Overall great place to stay. We were having a crafting weekend, so we chose the place mostly based on table space. For 3 unrelated adults it was decent. The 3rd bedroom and 2nd bathroom being up in the attic was a touch too creepy (very creaky, very short ceilings in walkway, very steep stairs) and we opted to make use of the bunk beds downstairs.
The weather was absolute crap when we were there (55 and RAIN), but the location would definitely have been a very nice walk to town and the beach. Ditto for the yard. Looked awesome; weren't able to take advantage this time.
Everything was very clean and worked well, even the stove.
We only ran into 2 issues the whole time, neither of which was critical, but just enough to be a bit irritating.
1) the Smart TV needed a login in order to use apps that weren't already installed (and only a handful of the streaming apps were already there). I had brought a chromecast, so it ended up working out for us.
2) There was insufficient lighting in the main living areas. Not just insufficient for the crafting we were doing, but like, really dark. Obviously the listing photos were taken on a sunny day, which is great, but there were only two table lamps in the living and dining areas and the ceiling lights (while ADORABLE) were utterly useless. Which meant we were opening all the blinds in an attempt to see during the day.
I think it's time to update the chandeliers. But overall great, would totally stay again.
Amanda T.
Overnattede 3 nætter i oktober 2023
Svar fra VrboOwner den 12. okt. 2023
Hello Amanda, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such an awesome, detailed review! We love to hear about your awesome times with us, but we also love when we get critiques for things we can do better, like adding more lighting to a home! That's such an important thing that we, unfortunately, just wouldn't know about if not for guests like you who bring it to our attention. I'm glad that you could still have such an awesome time with us despite the nasty weather and the not-so-great lighting. Please let us know when you're ready for another crafty getaway! We'd love to help you plan it!
Sincerely, Shores Vacation Rentals
Verificeret
10/10 Fremragende
Ashley K.
11. okt. 2022
Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed
Excellent stay
The home is beautiful and worked well for our family of 6 including two young children. It’s close to the beach, town, and the Kids Corner playground. We enjoyed coffee on the porch and reading in the chairs in the nook.
Ashley K.
Overnattede 3 nætter i oktober 2022
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