Historic St. Joseph neighborhood: Lovely and comfortable two story

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 9158 sq m

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Lake view

Check out the area

St Joseph, MI

White Pine Winery5 min walk
Silver Beach9 min walk
Lakeland Regional Medical Center3 min drive
Kalamazoo, MI (AZO-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek Intl.)52 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Downstairs guest

1 Single Bed

Downstairs master

1 King Bed

Office 1

1 Single Futon and 2 Single Beds

Upstairs master

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Downstairs bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Upstairs bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Separate dining area

About this property

A two-story 4 bedroom 2 bath cottage just blocks from the beach, downtown St. Joseph, and many other attractions and points of interest. Up on the bluff, so you don’t have the crowds and the walk up the bluff to town. Perfect for one or two families. Sleeps 9, with kitchenette and breakfast nook upstairs and full kitchen and dining room downstairs. Parking for 2 cars and an easy walk to Silver Beach, fountain, restaurants and many other local attractions. Free WiFi internet, Central AC. Charcoal grill. No yard but front porch for relaxing in this quiet historic old neighborhood.

Property manager

Chris or David Vandenburgh

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Lake view

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 1 total)

Pet fee covers the extra cleaning necessary.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

This is a quiet historic neighborhood where people

St. Joseph prohibits loud noises between 10:00pm a

House parties are not allowed (they give us a bad

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

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 and a deadlock

About the area

Saint Joseph

Located in Saint Joseph, this vacation home is in the city center and on a river. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Silver Beach. FuzzyButz Pet Bakery and Founders Wine Cellar are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing, kayaking, and windsurfing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.

St Joseph, MI

What's nearby

White Pine Winery - 5 min walk
Silver Beach - 9 min walk
Box Factory for the Arts - 10 min walk
Lakeland Regional Medical Center - 3 min drive
Harbor Shores Golf Club - 4 min drive

Getting around

St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station - 7 min walk
South Bend Intl. Airport (SBN) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

McDonald's - 3 min drive
Silver Beach Pizza - 7 min walk
The Boulevard Inn & Bistro - 3 min walk
Dairy Queen - 3 min drive
Clementines Too - 14 min walk

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.

Learn more

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Denise H.

29 Aug 2023

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

Great cottage and location

This cottage was delightful. Close to downtown and easy to reach the beach without driving. Plenty of room for all of us. Well stocked w/kitchen items as well.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shelly R.

16 Aug 2023

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

Great location

Perfect location and plenty of room.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

margaret G.

10 Aug 2023

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

wonderful cottage

Perfect place to stay in St Joseph

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lori S.

4 Aug 2023

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

Clean, comfortable and close to bluff/downtown

My husband and I stayed here with my 3 young adult children and their significant others (ages 22-28). Chris and Dave's home worked great for our group. Two couples stayed upstairs, my single son downstairs, and we had the master bedroom. Everyone enjoyed playing games at the huge dining room table (plus the younger ones played games upstairs some nights). The parking worked great with the two spots off the alley and one on the street (we called the number to let them know we'd have a car on the street). It was super convenient to be able to walk downtown, over to the bluff, even down to Silver Beach Pizza. Our family made some lovely memories and we hope to be back!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marla C.

31 July 2023

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

LOVE the location!

This is our second time to stay at this property, and we absolutely love the location. Being able to walk down to the beach, to Silver Beach Pizza, to the shops and Kilwin's, and then being able to walk back "home" for a break whenever we need it is wonderful. My 3 kids also enjoy being able to have their own space and not have to share a bedroom. Chris is very easy to work with and quick to respond to questions. We will be back!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Hosted by Chris or David Vandenburgh

Dave and Chris met nearby, raised their two boys all over the US, and retired to St. Joseph in 2017. They bought this house in 2004 with the plan to retire to it and rented it as a vacation home for families to come to in the meantime. It’s been so much fun having families come that they retired into a much smaller house so they could keep this one as a vacation rental. (Since they are avid sailors, they aren’t home much during the summer anyway.) This neighborhood is a wonderful old historic neighborhood; it works great for summer vacations because it is between the town and the beach, and because it’s laid out nicely for family fun.

Why they chose this property

Vacation rentals on the beach are very expensive, and the hike up the bluff to town can be tough. This cottage is ideally situated between the town and the beach so you have the best of both worlds.