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Inviting farmhouse for your family getaway, minutes from beaches. Pet friendly!

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Exterior
Exterior
Property grounds
Aerial view
Yard and neighboring preserve
Reviews
10 out of 10 Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Fennville, MI
  • Popular LocationKal Haven Trail14 min drive
  • Popular LocationButler Street16 min drive
  • Popular LocationOval Beach19 min drive
  • AirportHolland, MI (HLM-Park Township)30 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 11)

1. Primary (1st floor)

2. Bunk Room

3. Middle Bedroom

4. East Bedroom

Bonus Room

3 bathrooms

1. Primary (1st Floor)

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

2. Upstairs bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining Area

About this property

Inviting farmhouse for your family getaway, minutes from beaches. Pet friendly!

You'll love staying in the updated, and full of character, South Farm property. The 140-year old home sits on 2 acres that borders nearly 300 acres of the south tract of Wau-Ke-Na William Erby Smith Preserve, and is minutes to nearby beaches including the 1200-ft, dog-friendly beach at the north tract of Wau-Ke-Na William Erby Smith Preserve (just two miles north to the parking lot, then a short nature trail walk). The south preserve offers hiking/nature trails, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and birdwatching. South Farm is minutes from the crossroads of Glenn, MI, nearby farm stands and breweries, and is only 15 minutes from the large beaches and attractions in South Haven and Saugatuck (Douglas and Fennville too!). The property comes with all the comforts of home, a spacious outdoor patio, fire pit, grille, Level 2 EV charger, yard games, beach wagon and supplies - you'll enjoy relaxing all day long. The kids will love the bunk beds and separate upstairs bonus room, equipped with a 50-inch TV ready for streaming and gaming (bring your own system). We love our place and know you will too.

Property manager

Rebecca and Zach
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Amenities

Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Just what you are looking for...
4 bedroom, 3 bath, 2 blocks to beach, 1 mile to downtown
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
9.6 out of 10, (121 reviews)
4 bedroom, 3 bath, 2 blocks to beach, 1 mile to downtown

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
No infant beds onsite.

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock

About the area

Fennville

Located in Fennville, this farm stay is in a rural area and on a lake. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Oval Beach. Forever Curious Children's Museum and Michigan Maritime Museum are also worth visiting.
Map
Fennville, MI

What's nearby

  • Kal Haven Trail - 14 min drive
  • Fenn Valley Vineyards - 14 min drive
  • Butler Street - 16 min drive
  • Oval Beach - 19 min drive
  • Saugatuck Dunes State Park - 26 min drive

Getting around

  • Bangor Station - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • Michigan Wine Company - 8 min drive
  • Cogdal Vineyards - 10 min drive
  • What-Not-Inn - 8 min drive
  • Waypost Brewing Co. - 5 min drive
  • PK's Lighthouse Cafe - 5 min drive

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Miranda S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful!
We had a great time at South Farm! Everything we could possibly need was provided, the antique charm mingled with the modern conveniences and finishes were exceptional, and the quiet country lane to walk down and view Lake Michigan was a special bonus. This home is lovely, is as you would expect from the pictures, and exceeds expectation. So much to enjoy in the area as well. We would love to come back again!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A wonderful repeat stay
We had family members coming from various out of state and in state locations for our spring celebration. The hosts provided us a solid venue for this occasion. Their communication, instructions, and expectations were all very clear and responses to our questions timely. For us we also had the benefit of mild sunny weather. ( Michigan in the springtime you never get a guarantee) It was also very entertaining to watch the deer and wild turkeys frolicking while sipping morning coffee. Overall our family members all report the experience as “exceeding expectations”. Ease of which to gather at this location made easy by the hosts.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew C., St Louis, MO USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect Fall getaway
This was our second stay at South Farm. Just as lovely for the family as the last visit. Cozy living room where everyone could hang out and play games. Big kitchen and dining area. Plenty of sleeping spaces. Lots to do in the area — and the nearly empty beaches are beautiful for walking even on chilly Fall days. Love this place — we will be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cathy H., Michigan

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Farmhouse stay
This older farmhouse sits on an incredible piece of property, heavily treed with a plentiful and species variety of large, mature trees. We saw our share of deer, wild turkeys, chipmunks and lightning-fast red squirrels. We also enjoyed using the direct access trail to the nature preserve. It was a fun experience. Thank you.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amber E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic family trip
This was a first outting with three families and their babies! What a fun experience. We loved the farmhouse cottage feel and being in nature. Zach was super accommodating when we were trying to checkout with four toddlers, it got a little crazy. I'm glad I called him and he made me feel less stressed about trying to tie up loose ends on check out process. Thanks again guys such a fun family trip and memories!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

About the host

Hosted by Rebecca and Zach

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Our family loves exploring the outdoors and having fun. We have used VRBO for many adventures and want to share our property with you.

What makes this property unique

We love our home and know you will too. Bordering a 300-acre nature preserve is very special. We support the Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy and all the great work they do, including the Wau-ke-na William Erby Smith Preserve. It's an amazing place to relax, but also be near the great towns of South Haven, Douglas, Saugatuck, and Holland (and more!). We treat our home as if it were our primary residence - someday it will be! This is our only rental property and we love sharing it with guests.

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