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Harbor Haven: Lake Michigan Beach Cottage | Union Pier | Family-Friendly

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A covered patio area with a screened enclosure, a wooden deck, and outdoor furniture.
A kitchen with wooden ceiling, white cabinets, a window with blinds, and a hanging light fixture.
A yellow house with a blue door and a porch. There is a sign in front with the text "Freshwater Vacation Rentals" and a phone number.
A living room with a stone fireplace, a television, and a sofa.
A residential driveway with a black car parked on the street, a white picket fence, and houses in the background.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Laundry made easy
    One of the few properties with an in-unit washing machine and dryer.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Lake Michigan

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer/dryer
  • Internet access
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Union Pier, MI
  • Place, Union Pier Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Gordon Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Townline Beach
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bunk Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Half Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Union Pier

Union Pier is home to this holiday home. Wilkinson Village Heritage Museum and Burnison Galleries are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Vickers Theatre and Hesston Steam Museum. Round Barn Union Pier Tasting Room and New Buffalo Pere Marquette Depot are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including swimming, golfing and wildlife walks.
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Union Pier, MI

What's nearby

  • Union Pier Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Gordon Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Wilkinson Village Heritage Museum - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Townline Beach - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Burnison Galleries - 2 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • New Buffalo Station - 7 min drive
  • South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Buffet at Four Winds Casino - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Stray Dog Bar & Grill - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Timbers at Four Winds Casino - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Redamak's Tavern - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Harbor Haven: Lake Michigan Beach Cottage | Union Pier | Family-Friendly pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Harbor Haven: Lake Michigan Beach Cottage | Union Pier | Family-Friendly?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Harbor Haven: Lake Michigan Beach Cottage | Union Pier | Family-Friendly?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Harbor Haven: Lake Michigan Beach Cottage | Union Pier | Family-Friendly?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Harbor Haven: Lake Michigan Beach Cottage | Union Pier | Family-Friendly located?

Situated in Union Pier, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Union Pier Beach and Lake Michigan. Gordon Beach and Wilkinson Village Heritage Museum are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 68 out of 85 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 85 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 85 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 85 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 85 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house, perfect for family of 4. Very good experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Sept 2026
Thank you so much for the great review! We’re glad to hear the house was a perfect fit for your family of four and that you had a very good experience. We truly appreciate you staying with us and hope to welcome you back again -Van, FVR
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful little cottage! Great location easy walk to the beach and easy walk to the shops of Union Pier!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Jun 2026
So glad you enjoyed the cottage and the location, being able to walk to both the beach and Union Pier is one of our favorite things about it! You were wonderful guests, and we really appreciated how easy you were to host. We’d love to welcome you back anytime! -Van, FVR
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fireplace was excellent!! Kitchen was open to the whole area which we enjoyed, beautiful home in the area, very clean and quiet neighborhood, lots of wildlife in the area as well, will be coming back for sure!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Apr 2026
Thank you so much for the wonderful feedback! We’re glad you enjoyed the fireplace, open kitchen, and the peaceful surroundings, it really is a special spot. We’d love to host you again anytime! -Van, FVR
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was nice
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Apr 2026
Thank you! We’re glad you enjoyed your stay, and we’d be happy to host you again anytime. Van, FVR
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean, cozy and convenient
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Oct 2025
Thank you! We’re glad you found the place clean, cozy, and convenient. You were wonderful guests! -Van, FVR
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean and easy to find. Happy with the area and short walk to the Lake!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Nov 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're glad you enjoyed the area and the short walk to the lake. You were wonderful guests, and we’d be happy to welcome you back anytime! -Van, FVR
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very enjoyable stay

The home was comfortable, clean and well maintained. Really enjoyed the quiet stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Dec 2023
Hilda, first, thank you for being such a responsible guest. We're so happy to hear that you had a very enjoyable stay, and we hope to see you back again. -Claire, FVR
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Vacation

Great location.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Aug 2024
Angie, we're glad that you like the location of the cottage, and we'd love to host you again. - Claire, FVR
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very cute cabin

Perfect for a little family for a 2 or 3 night stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug 2023
Kathy, we're glad that Harbor haven was perfect for your family, and we hope that you come back again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice place

Very nice close to beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Sept 2023
Steve, we happy that you enjoyed your stay, and we hope to work with you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved our stay at Harbor Haven! Harbor Haven is cozy and comfortable! We have stayed at many rentals and Harbor Haven was one of the cleanest ( spotless). We enjoyed our walk to and on the beach. Convenient coffee spot to walk to in the mornings was a plus! Communication for arrival/ departure info was great ! We enjoyed a quiet, lovely getaway ! We hope to visit Harbor Haven in the future!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Nov 2025
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed your stay at Harbor Haven and appreciated the cleanliness, location, and overall experience. You were such great guests, and we would absolutely love to welcome you back anytime for another relaxing getaway! - Van, FVR
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My wife and I loved the house! Quiet neighborhoodand amenities like off street parking- great back deck area and overall cleanliness was awesome! Not to mention proximity to Lake Michigan!!We will book a stay again as well as recommend to family and friends! Price was very affordable too!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Sept 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed the house and all the amenities. You were wonderful guests, and we’d be happy to welcome you back anytime. We truly appreciate your recommendation to family and friends! -Van FVR
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Summer stay

Nice location and good property. Entire process and stay was very easy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Aug 2022
Tom, we're glad that you enjoyed your stay, and we hope to see you back again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Terrific!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Oct 2025
Thank you! We’re so glad to hear that you were terrific guests as well! -Van, FVR
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cozy and Quiet

The property was great for a weekend getaway. Cozy, clean, quiet, and close to lots of food and fun.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Dec 2023
John-Michael, we're so glad to hear that the property was great for your weekend getaway. We appreciate what a conscientious guest you were, and we hope to work with you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cute and clean!

Can't wait to book again, such a great place.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Sept 2023
Norma, we love your enthusiasm to come back again! We look forward to hosting you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice place, convenient location

This home served us well for biking, hiking and visiting Indiana Dunes National Park.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Sept 2023
Martha, it sounds like you had an active stay! We're glad that the cottage worked out well for you, and we hope to see you back again.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The house was adorable and a perfect location do check out all that the area has to offer. Short and easy walk to the beach, and the property manager was responsive via both text and phone call with a few small issues & questions we had.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great beach vacation

This was a great little house that was within walking distance to two different beach access points. It had everything we needed and communication with management was prompt when we had a small issue with checking in. Would stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jun 2022
Kevin, we're glad that you had a good stay and we'd love to have you stay again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Union Pier Perfect Location

Comfortable & so cozy! The perfect location, walking distance to the beach & a short drive to town.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Nov 2023
Angela, we're glad that you found Harbor Haven to be comfortable and cozy. Being walking distance to Lake Michigan is certainly an added bonus! Thank you for being such a responsible be guest, and we hope to work with you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A great house with a great location!

We had a wonderful time here and the bedroom bunk beds worked out perfectly for our two kids. We enjoyed the big couch and all of the outdoor seating. You can walk to shops and the beach!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Oct 2024
Thanks Rebecca! We absolutely love how close the shops are, you were such a wonderful guest and we look forward to having you back soon! Jayne FVR
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful/convenient

Accurate to description! Beautiful, quaint, short walk to the beach. We loved our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug 2022
Tommy, we're glad that you loved your stay, and we hope to see you back again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful

We had a wonderful time! It was so close to the beach and shops.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Oct 2022
Natalie, we love hearing that you had a wonderful time, and we hope that you come back again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Our Family Vacation at Union Pier

Very clean house walking distance to the beach. We had a great time and would definitely return again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug 2023
Massimo, we're so glad that you had a great time, and that you plan on returning!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great

Great property, will rent again
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jan 2023
Tony, we love knowing that you found the property to be great and that you will rent again.
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