Vacation at Garver Lake ~ Private Beach For Your Enjoyment!

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Master Bedroom. Has a bathroom in this room

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8.2

Very good

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 992.9 sq m

Popular amenities

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Washer

Pet-friendly

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Explore the area

Edwardsburg, MI

The Lerner17 min drive
University of Notre Dame21 min drive
Notre Dame Stadium24 min drive
South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.)32 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Dining Area

About this property

Four bedroom, two bath home right on the Lake, with an outside deck (12 x 16), with a wheelchair ramp. Small beach with shallow water at edge.

Boat rental and delivery available through Corey Lake Marina. (Call Bob or Pat )
Boat rental and delivery also available from Brett at Sister Lake
Boat and water trampoline rental also available from Park shore Marina in Cassopolis
Horseback ride in Cassopolis at Diamond-D-Ranch.

Restaurants close by: Eddies Steak Shed 3.5 miles; 4 Square Bar 1 mile; Taco Bell 1 mile; McDonalds 1.5 miles; Bennigans, Texas Roadhouse, Olive Garden, Red Lobster, etc. 3 miles; Hardings Market 1 mile; Martins Supermarket 4 miles; Walmart 5 miles; Also, Garver Lake Golf Course 1 Block; Stables 2 blocks; Notre Dame 15 minutes away.
Vacation Cancellation insurance is highly recommended. Very reasonable rates. There is an optional laundry cleaning fee of $75, and a grill cleaning fee of $75. Call Cathy to discuss the checks for these charges.

Property manager

Cathy Konkle

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 12:00 PM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.

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

Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 30

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Edwardsburg

Located in Edwardsburg, this holiday home is on the beach. Wellfield Botanic Gardens and National New York Central Railroad Museum are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Heritage Square Shopping and University Park Mall. Strikes and Spares Entertainment Center and Legend Park are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing, waterskiing and power boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding.

Edwardsburg, MI

What's nearby

The Lerner - 17 min drive
University Park Mall - 17 min drive
University of Notre Dame - 21 min drive
St. Mary's College - 22 min drive
Notre Dame Stadium - 24 min drive

Getting around

Elkhart Station - 18 min drive
South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

‪Starbucks - ‬11 min drive
‪Flippin Cow - ‬10 min drive
‪Simonton Lake Drive-In - ‬11 min drive
‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
‪Biggby Coffee - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Vacation at Garver Lake ~ Private Beach For Your Enjoyment! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Vacation at Garver Lake ~ Private Beach For Your Enjoyment!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Vacation at Garver Lake ~ Private Beach For Your Enjoyment!?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Vacation at Garver Lake ~ Private Beach For Your Enjoyment! located?

Situated on the beach, this holiday home is within 9 miles (15 km) of Elkhart Tactical Laser Tag, Wellfield Botanic Gardens and Ruthmere Mansion. NIBCO Water and Ice Park and Midwest Museum of American Art are also within 9 miles (15 km).

8.2

Very good

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8.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

8.6/10

Listing accuracy

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

25 Aug 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Garver lake

Pictures that they show online are out of date place is a little dirty did not like the fact we had to do laundry and vacuum before we left. Did not realize this before we signed up. I give it a two and a five

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jane E.

12 Aug 2023

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

Excellent location.

The cottage was wonderful!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

roger g.

22 Jul 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

lake front

wonderful stay, beautiful lake

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Tammy C.

18 Aug 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Great beach

The grands kids had a blast! They enjoyed the beach and grandson caught his first fish there.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan H.

17 Aug 2022

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

Wonderful place to gather & spend time at the lake!!

We had an absolutely wonderful time with our children and grandchildren at this house on Garver Lake! There was plenty of room for all of us & the living room layout was fantastic! We could all sit around on the couches talking to each other!! The deck was nice an enjoyable under the trees. We had problems with flies on the deck, but that was due to previous renters not putting all the trash out. Once all 4 trash bins were empty, the problem subsided. We had a wonderful time and hope to be back again!!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carla D.

27 Jul 2022

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

Lakeside Getaway

We had a lovely week at Kathy's cottage! She was quick to respond to all my questions beforehand, and check-in/check-out was a breeze. We spent the first half of the week with friends and the second with family. The water is clean and easy to walk into through the sandy beach. My friend's young son has autism and spent HOURS in the shallow trying to catch fish with a bucket. They come right up to you and swim around :) The younger kids loved swimming, the older kids loved fishing off the pier and the moms loved the relaxation, beautiful scenery, and quiet lake. We saw plenty of wildlife...caught a turtle, watched a hawk dive in the lake and catch dinner, saw muskrats, a hummingbird, a red-winged blackbird, baby bunnies and plenty of ducks and geese. The house is very cottagey. Kitchen is fully stocked. Laundry is in the house and very convenient. There's a new outdoor grill and good size deck. Plenty of extra bedding, towels, toilet paper, etc... There is WiFi in the home, but reception is not great. The pier is a bit rickety, and the ladder off the end is very slippery, so be careful. There’s a nice firepit in the front that we made smores on nightly. Don’t forget your firewood! We had great weather while we were there, and there was plenty of shade in the yard, and also plenty of sun throughout the day. A great combo. The one day it rained, we hung out inside and played the games we brought (plenty of room on the living room floor for Twister and comfy couches along all walls for movie nights). Bring your own games and playing cards just in case. I suggest renting the paddle boat from Kathy. It was a fun little perk that everyone enjoyed! All in all we had an awesome time on Lake Garver! Nice clean lake and cottage, beautiful views, lots of space, quiet, and fun. It’s also super close to South Bend/Notre Dame, Indiana so that my parents and sister’s family could easily come up for the day. I highly recommend Kathy’s cottage. It made me realize we need to be doing this every summer. I’ll start saving up now! Thanks Kathy :)

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Larry H.

24 Jul 2022

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

nice quiet lakefront home

good view, good place to walk, great deck, good dock to tie up our fishing and ski boats

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debbie R.

5 Jul 2022

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

Nice place with plenty of room!

This was a nice lake home on an all sports lake. There are four bedrooms and plenty of living room space for everyone! We had a great family vacation! The owner was very accommodating and helpful. We were able to dock our boat on the pier without a problem. The public access is two doors down. We had a really nice relaxing time!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Barbara S.

28 Jun 2022

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

Fabulous relaxing time at the lake!

My family rented this cottage for a nice relaxing getaway and weren't disappointed! The owner was wonderful to work with and very attentive to helping to make sure we enjoyed ourselves; from giving us ideas of things to do, to helping out with kayaks and paddle boats! We chose this place for a number of reasons, one being that we could bring our dog. She loved it also! Being able to sit on the private beach with our dog, while my husband fished off the dock , and my Mom sat on the deck was exactly what we all needed to start off our summer! The owner said she was continuing to do updates to the property and we look forward to going back and seeing what she's done. We loved it.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Deidre O.

1 Sept 2021

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

Great for what we needed!

The house was pretty much just as listed/shown in the description. Beds were comfortable with plenty of extra blankets and pillows for kids to lounge around wherever. The kitchen was pretty stocked with everything we needed - the only thing we needed that we didn't come across was a lighter because the grill did not light on its own. Bathrooms were good and clean when we arrived. Having a washer/dryer came in handy. The leather couches in the living room do shed quite a bit but they were comfortable and it was nice to have somewhere that everyone could sit together and hang out when the mosquitos were too much to be outside. We rented a boat and tube for a full day on Diamond Lake which is only 15 minutes from the house. The kids went in the water a bit at the house, but the mosquitos were pretty insane, so we didn't spend as much time outside there as we would have liked. There's no real lighting outside on the deck, so if you are grilling after sunset, might want to bring a flashlight or lantern or something. Grill worked fine other than needed a lighter to start like mentioned earlier. Check-in and out process was beyond easy and the host called to check in on the first day and last day of our trip. House was close enough to stores and restaurants whenever we needed anything (less than 10 minutes to everything). Overall this was a great find and I would recommend it. Great for families. We had two families with five kids total ages 11-17.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Melissa B., Edwardsburg, MI

23 Jun 2021

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

Gorgeous sunrise

The cabin is in a beautiful location with a gorgeous sunrise. There’s a very nice deck outside the house and beachy area where our family gathered we had a wonderful time!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Luz A.

20 Jun 2021

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

Amazing place to create family memories

I highly recommend it.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tina C.

3 Jun 2021

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

Weekend getaway

My family (my husband, 2 teenage sons, and my father) stayed for the weekend and this was a perfect spot for us. It was peaceful and quiet. I loved that the house was on the beach. Tons of pillows and blankets were provided, kitchen was stocked (we took a break from cooking), and the couches were very comfortable.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

2/10 Terrible

Juan G.

25 May 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Filthy

Neglected property nothing like the website listing. Fraudulent

Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

6/10 Okay

Amy G.

25 Sept 2020

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness

Excellent beach area, good location

Overall: We had a very nice time and the beach is great! However, given the items I have listed below we would not stay here again. The positive: We (a family of 4, including 2 young children) had a very nice time together. This was a somewhat last minute plan and it was difficult to find places late in the summer. The weather was excellent so we spent most of our time outside. The beach area is great and was perfect to occupy small children. The sandy bottom and area between the docks was great for little kids just learning to swim. There is a small grassy yard with a nice picnic table. The public launch is just 2 doors down so it was very easy to rent a pontoon through a local marina. We had no problems with the cable, although Wifi is an open (no password) network which might be a problem for some. The negative: The house itself is in need of a professional deep cleaning. You should note that there is no separate cleaning fee (I did not notice this) so you are expected to clean the house including bathrooms before departure. Also, note there is a separate grill cleaning fee. Since the grill was not clean upon our arrival (there was grease etc on the grates) we just chose not to grill rather than have to clean it per the owner's written instructions before leaving. The nonstick coating on most pots/pans was scratched beyond safe use so we purchased a pan for cooking which was not a big deal since shopping is close. Two bedrooms are connected by a small closet that does not have doors so these rooms are not private from each other aside from a blanket hanging on the clothes rod. Another bedroom door does not close, so this is also an issue with privacy and noise coming from the living room/kitchen. There are not many places to put suitcases or clothing (closets or dressers or tables.) The dressers are largely filled with extra linens. The closets did not have much room. The window coverings are mainly sheers and do not allow much for much darkening or privacy. It is also unclear how this house would sleep 15 as described in the listing so it is recommended to check on sleeping arrangements with the owner if you have a very large group.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2020

6/10 Okay

Chelsie B.

18 Sept 2020

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Girls weekend

We had a great weekend at this little lake house. There were a few issues though. The place wasn’t very clean when we arrived. There were flys in the house. There were random things stuffed away in the house. Very cluttered. Awful musty smell. Had to set up some diffusers to get rid of the smell. The listing states that it sleeps 15 people. This is incorrect. It only sleeps 9 in the beds and then an additional 3 people can sleep on the couches. So it sleeps 12. She told me she counted the recliners as a bed. Who can sleep in a recliner all night?? We had 13 on the second night we were there so one of the girls ended up just going home that night to sleep in her own bed since she lived 10 minutes down the road. The fire pit was great! It was perfect for our girls weekend. We were also asked to wash the sheets and make the beds but I was still charged a cleaning fee and a laundry fee. Which is kind of crappy in my opinion since we only used the washer and dryer to wash the sheets with. So overall... great location, great little outdoor situation but disappointed with the inside of the house. She did however let us check in early. we had an option to stay late on check out day but we left by noon.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra P.

1 Sept 2020

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

Family Vacation

Perfect home for a family vacation with children. All 4 kids loved playing in the beach and splashing in the lake. The family room had plenty of space for watching TV after a long day of playing in the sun and room for the kids to still play around in. Beds were cozy and slept all 4 adults and 4 children perfectly.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Deborah H.

25 Aug 2020

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

Great Famil Vacation!

Having our own beach was great!! We had 3 kids under 4 and with the small clean private beach it was easy to keep them safe.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Ernie B.

2 Aug 2020

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

Garver Lake

Had a wonderful time at the lake. Small beach was ideal for our young grandchildren ( ages 10,3,1). Used the paddle boat. Decent fishing lake. The 4 bedrooms were ideal, as we had 3 families staying there. Nice deck, had a fenced in side yards which was ideal for our dog. Enjoyed the week there.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Amanda H.

16 Jul 2020

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

July 4th Getaway

We really enjoyed our visit to Garver Lake. The house fit our needs, and the beach on the property was an added bonus. Everyone enjoyed spending time in and on the water. We were also surprised by the amazing fireworks display that occurred right in front of the house. It was amazing we have never seen a fireworks show up close and personal like that, best seats on the lake. The house worked well for us too, it stayed cool even during the hottest part of the day, and the big glass sliding door made you feel like you were still enjoying the outside. We thoroughly enjoy our stay, and would not mind staying again for another family gathering at 4th of July, just to see the fireworks show again!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

6/10 Okay

Amy L.

29 Jun 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Getaway

Cathy was very nice and easy to deal with. The leather reclining sofas pictured were awesome! Garver Lake was decent but pretty small compared to some in the area. Love that we could bring our dog. It was very nice to have access to a grill. Also, we liked that there were so many beds to easily fit our family plus our kids' friends. The house was probably older and not as well maintained as I would have guessed from the pictures. Wish I had read further back in the reviews as some of the issues that we found with the house had been noted by previous renters, commented by the owner that they would be fixed but were still not fixed (muddy backyard, floors in house). The beds were loud and overly soft. Overall, the house didn't matter much because we weren't there a whole lot.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

sead h.

27 May 2020

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

Great stay for memorial weekend

Great house by the lake for a nice weekend spent grilling with old friends. Had everything we needed, simple check in check out, beautiful view, would definitely come again!

10/10 Excellent

KARI G., Homer Glen

16 Aug 2019

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

Peaceful & serene waterfront property

My sister rented for a few days & we loved it. The furniture & beds were comfortable & the view was beautiful.

6/10 Okay

DeAnn B.

7 Aug 2019

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Lake was beautiful

Lake was beautiful and the fire pit was nice. Dock and home needed some updating. We spent our time outside and the neighbors were nice.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

2/10 Terrible

Carrie G., ELKHART,Indiana

29 Jul 2019

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness

Not satisfied

Needed a good cleaning,baseboards,ect,Yard outside was like a marsh,couldnt walk on or play cornhole,Dock needed to be replaced,nails sticking up rusted. Aircondition worked good and the beach was nice for the kids

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019