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National Park Nature Retreat access to train to Chicago and 2 close to Beach

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A modern kitchen with a central island, a dining area with a table and chairs, and a living room with a sofa and a fireplace.
A spacious living room with a stone fireplace, large windows, and a cozy seating area.
A deck with two Adirondack chairs and a small table, surrounded by a white railing and a patterned rug.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and a window providing a view of greenery outside.
A room with two chairs, a woven basket, and patterned flooring.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Indiana Dunes National Park

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Kitchenette
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Chesterton, IN
  • Place, Indiana Dunes National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Beverly Shores Depot Museum and Art Gallery
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Indiana Dunes State Park
    ‪2 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Living Room 1

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Balcony
Number of living rooms
Outdoor play area
Dining area

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About the area

Michigan City

Located in Michigan City, this holiday home is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Indiana Dunes State Park. Beverly Shores Depot Museum and Art Gallery and Lubeznik Center for the Arts are also worth visiting. Power boating and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Chesterton, IN

What's nearby

  • Indiana Dunes National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Brincka Cross Gardens - 1 min drive - 1.4 km
  • Beverly Shores Depot Museum and Art Gallery - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Indiana Dunes State Park - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Blue Chip Casino - 16 min drive - 14.0 km

Getting around

  • Michigan City Station - 11 min drive
  • Michigan City-11th Street Tram Stop - 14 min drive
  • Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) - 75 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is National Park Nature Retreat access to train to Chicago and 2 close to Beach pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total).

How much is parking at National Park Nature Retreat access to train to Chicago and 2 close to Beach?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at National Park Nature Retreat access to train to Chicago and 2 close to Beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at National Park Nature Retreat access to train to Chicago and 2 close to Beach?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is National Park Nature Retreat access to train to Chicago and 2 close to Beach located?

Situated near the beach, this holiday home is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Brincka Cross Gardens and within 3 miles (5 km) of Lake Michigan and Indiana Dunes National Park. Beverly Shores Depot Museum and Art Gallery and Indiana Dunes State Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 30 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 30 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 30 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 30 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place that is so close to the National and State Park
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay at this beautiful home. The location is absolutely perfect, surrounded by nature, birds, and butterflies. The house is bright, spacious, and very welcoming, creating a peaceful atmosphere from the moment you walk in.It is a perfect place to slow down, relax, and reconnect with nature. We especially loved the evenings by the fire, sitting around the bonfire and looking up at the stars. It was truly a magical and unforgettable experience.Thank you for sharing this beautiful place. We would love to come back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Stay, everything was perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jun 2026
Thanks for staying with us at Dune Wood Hill House. We hope you consider staying with us if your ever in the area again. Safe Travels.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place for a family or two to spend the weekend close to the Indiana Dunes. Less than a 10 minute drive to the beach. Very big living room and nice kitchen.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jun 2026
Thanks for staying with us at Dune Wood Hill House. We hope you consider staying with us if your ever in the area again. Safe Travels.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice property to spend a couple days with family at! Very equipped with all you may need, including shampoo, body wash, lotion, etc. Extra items in kitchen, seasoning, oils, etc also. Bring extra bug spray, mosquitos bad in the entire area this time of year. Free beach is close by with limited parking, so we didn't pay to go into the Dunes State Park.Thanks again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was just as expected. Great location and the property was perfect for our needs. We enjoyed the proximity to the parks and town during our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jun 2026
Thanks for staying with us at Dune Wood Hill House. We hope you consider staying with us if your ever in the area again. Safe Travels.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great experience staying in George's house. The location next to the Indiana Dunes National Park was great for hiking and viewing sunsets across the lake, and the property was large and comfortable. A really nice outside area, and an upscale interior was great for my wife, our two dogs and me. We were particularly impressed with how well stocked the house was. Every possible thing we could need was there. And, George was very responsive returning messages within minutes. It was a great experience and a great place to stay!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jun 2026
Thanks for staying with us at Dune Wood Hill House, please consider staying again if your in the area. Safe Travels
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house is very secluded and sets off by itself, offering much privacy. Super Spacious living and dining area, much room to spread out and be comfortable. We spent most time out enjoying the close proximity of the park, lake, beaches and did not do anything in the yard of the house. Plenty of room, all essentials needed are supplied and all was good. Only negative was the welcoming party of mosquitos that bombarded us upon arrival. Definitely will consider a return to here and give high marks on the attention to detail that has been put into this home .
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Jul 2026
Glad you enjoyed the house and the area. Hope you consider staying with us again or recommend the house to your friends and family. Safe travels.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Enjoyable Getaway

Clean, well kept accommodations.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was great. Densely treed semi secluded property with great beaches minutes away. We will book for next year
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jun 2026
Thanks for staying with us at Dune Wood Hill House. We hope you consider staying with us if your ever in the area again. Safe Travels.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our host communicated very well and kept us up to date on everything! The house was very well kept and very accommodating! Perfect for nights by the fire or a very short drive to beachs, shops, and restaurants! Absolutely loved it!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Appears rural, but just a short drive to everything (e.g. hiking trails, shopping, dining, beach). Large yard. Clean house and stocked kitchen to cook. Filtered well water. Beautiful area.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jun 2026
Thanks for staying with us at Dune Wood Hill House. We hope you consider staying with us if your ever in the area again. Safe Travels.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful time! The whole process was very easy. The property is beautiful and so close to the park. George gave us some great tips, including where to get firewood in the area. Thanks again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jun 2026
Thanks for staying with us at Dune Wood Hill House. We hope you consider staying with us if your ever in the area again. Safe Travels.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Overall stay was great! The property was bigger than expected. There were plenty of amenities. The host was super responsive. Great overall experience, super close to beach/ downtown areas, and the train to Chicago. We would definitely come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jun 2026
Thanks for staying with us at Dune Wood Hill House. We hope you consider staying with us if your ever in the area again. Safe Travels.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Close to beaches and nestled in the parks

Overall good stay. Recommend host get duvets for the duvet covers, was an odd bedding choice to have just the duvet covers as blankets. Also recommend a dehumidifier for the basement. Well stocked kitchen and more beds than expected!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jun 2026
Thanks for staying with us at Dune Wood Hill House. We hope you consider staying with us if your ever in the area again. Safe Travels.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was in a great location with a wonderful outdoor area that was quiet and private. House was well stocked and very clean and they provided a lot of extras like bottled water and toiletries. Check in was super easy and communication was prompt. The area itself was wonderful and within a mile of a great beach on Lake Michigan and hiking.Had a little issue with being charged an unknown pet fee on our last day, but more of a miscommunication and did not detract from a great stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jun 2026
Thanks for staying with us at Dune Wood Hill House. We hope you consider staying with us if your ever in the area again. Safe Travels.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Central location for Birding Festival

Stayed here for four nights for the Indiana Dunes Birding Festival. Property is just 10 minutes away from festival headquarters at IN Dunes Welcome Center and close to most of the other birding sites we visited. The large living and kitchen area (that looks newly remodeled) was nice for unwinding after a long day of birding. Beds were comfortable. Kitchen was well stocked with utensils, pots and pans, plates, coffee maker, etc. Staying here was better for us than a hotel because of food restrictions for one of our family members - could bring and fix our own food. Thanks to our host!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jun 2026
Thanks for staying with us at Dune Wood Hill House. We hope you consider staying with us if your ever in the area again. Safe Travels.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location in the National Park

There was more than enough room inside and outside for our family of five. The place is all newly renovated and the beds are very comfortable. The house is located about a mile from the beach and we never had a issue getting parking right by the beach. We loved the area. We went to a lot of different places within the National Park and nothing was farther than 15-20 minutes away. We also took the train to see a Cubs game at Wrigley Field. I loved being able to quickly drive down to the lake and catch a spectacular sunset! I also enjoyed running from the house and along Lake Michigan.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jun 2026
Thanks for staying with us at Dune Wood Hill House. We hope you consider staying with us if your ever in the area again. Safe Travels.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Getaway

House was nice. Oven set off the smoke detector. Needed more seating in the living room. Man door to the garage would not lock so no one used the downstairs bedroom. Can’t use the Kurig machine. No easy beach access.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jun 2026
Thanks for staying with us at Dune Wood Hill House. We hope you consider staying with us if your ever in the area again. We got a new Keurig and there is a coffee pot ! Safe Travels.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved this location, close to the parks yet room enough for our dogs to run and not worry about traffic and neighbors. The top floor was very clean and recently redecorated. The kitchen was well-stocked, including bottled water. The tap water is discolored and smelled sulphuric, so the bottled water was much appreciated. We enjoyed the screened sunroom and watching the blue jays. The basement smelled musty, but we didn’t need or use that area so it didn’t matter to us. A couple of the bath towels were mildewed but there were others that were fine. My husband found the queen bed to be too hard for him, but it didn’t bother me… the owner provided shampoo, conditioner and body wash which were great. However, the one-ply toilet paper was disappointing. Beautiful area to explore and loved the dunes!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice wooded trails and sandy beaches nearby…Our 2 retrievers loved it!

The house was very spacious. There are steps leading to the front door. The living room was very large. We enjoyed the ambience of the electric fireplace. The kitchen was well stocked. The water was well water and it had a slight smell. The host provided a case (24) of bottled water, plus 2 gallons bottles. The lower level was a nice retreat! It had 2 twin beds and pull out sofa. The TV and sectional seating in the family gathering space were a nice bonus!! The neighborhood looked a bit run down, but the neighbors seemed friendly and quiet. We stayed an extra night because the house fit our needs and we loved walking on the trails
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jun 2026
Thanks for staying with us at Dune Wood Hill House. We hope you consider staying with us if your ever in the area again. Safe Travels.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a great family lake house - nicely updated upstairs, basic lake house basement - one bedroom is in the basement and the stairs are very steep/narrow so less agile folks should not plan to stay down there but fine for kids. Everything was as clean as could be expected for a lake house. Host was readily available for communication and responded appropriately to some minor issues. The house was well stocked and made it easy to stay here with kids. The large living room could easily accommodate more beds/air mattresses. Lots of windows. AC worked well. There were plenty of towels and extra sheets, Mattresses were better than expected for this price range and all looked pretty new. Pillows are very basic but as expected for this price range. We went to the beach every day which is a very short drive. Mosquitos are plentiful - the owner had bug spray for us though which was a nice touch. Super nice firepit outside and large grassy area in the yard!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
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