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Steps to the beach, pool and town! NEW Private hot tub!

Family-friendly holiday home in New Buffalo with a hot tub

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Exterior detail
Exterior
Private kitchen
Interior
Private kitchen

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 142600 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Fireplace
  • Dryer
  • Hot tub
  • Washer

Explore the area

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  • Place, Local
  • Place, New Buffalo Public Beach
  • Place, Four Winds Casino New Buffalo
  • Airport, South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.)

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

2nd Floor Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2nd Floor Bedroom

2 Single Beds, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Crib

Basement Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Basement Bedroom

2 Single Bunk Beds

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Basement Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

First Floor Master Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

First Floor Powder Room

Toilet

Second Floor Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Steps to the beach, pool and town! NEW Private hot tub!

Come unwind in this 5 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom home that is less than 90 minutes from Chicago in the lovely town of New Buffalo, MI for a wonderful vacation getaway.

Our vacation home is located within blocks of the shops and restaurants in downtown New Buffalo and close enough to stroll to the beach where you can enjoy beautiful Lake Michigan or a breathtaking sunset. Our cottage is located on Merchant Street with reserved parking in the alley behind and ample street parking immediately outside the front door! The private heated community pool is also less than a block away if you want to cool off. A 7 person hot tub was just installer in November 2024! The areas wineries, breweries and distilleries are just a short drive away for a wonderful weekend of touring and tasting Harbor Country's best. Our home is also in the perfect location to cheer on the Irish at all the Notre Dame home games in South Bend, IN, which is less than 45 minutes away. The house has a wonderful layout that allows visitors to spread out over three floors, with bedrooms and bathrooms located on every level.

The 1st floor offers a fully stocked gourmet kitchen with granite countertops, modern commercial grade stainless steel appliances and all the supplies you need to prepare a gourmet meal. Our dining room has comfortable seating for 8 to 10 at the reclaimed barnwood farmhouse table with extra bar seating for three at the island. If you are traveling with little ones, we have a high chair, booster seat and kid friendly dishes and silverware. The kitchen and dining area open to the family room, where you can kick your feet up by the gas fireplace or relax by watching your favorite cable television show on our Smart TV, that is equipped with cable, Disney+, Netflix and Amazon Prime. After your long day enjoying Harbor Country, enjoy some good conversation with your guests on the back patio or catch up on your favorite book under the twinkling lights on the rear screened-in porch. There is also additional space in the finished basement on the sectional for guests to stream a movie, watch their favorite cable sporting event or pop in a DVD.

When it it is time get a good night's rest for another day in Harbor Country, stretch out in the first floor master bedroom, which has a KING size bed and on suite full bathroom with a step-in tub/shower. Or head upstairs, where you can sleep beneath the stars, under the skylights of course, in one of the two second floor bedrooms. The first bedroom on the second floor has a queen size bed and the second bedroom has two twin size beds, a queen size bed and a full-size portable crib. The upper level bedrooms boast large closets with ample space for all your belongings. Guests staying on the second floor will have their own full bathroom with a pebble shower. Other guests can head downstairs to get some rest, where they can sleep in one of two bedrooms. The lower level of our home has one bedroom with a queen size bed and reach-in closet and a second bedroom that sleeps four on two sets of twin size bunk beds. All guests staying on the lower level have their own full bathroom with a walk-in penny tiled shower and double vanity.

If you are looking to spend the day at the beach, gather up some of the beach chairs, beach umbrella, wagon and beach toys and head less than a mile away to the New Buffalo Public Beach. If you are traveling with little ones, we have a double jogging stroller, high chair, pack and play, full size crib, booster seat, double bike trailer and some beach/pool toys available for your use so that our littlest guests can make their own memories.

VRBO camera disclosure: The property is equipped with outdoor doorbell and floodlight cameras which may include outdoor areas including the porch, patio, and hot tub area.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi

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House Rules

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

Children allowed: ages 0–17
High chair, booster seat, pack & play, full crib
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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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
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

New Buffalo

Located in New Buffalo, this holiday home is in the city centre. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Indiana Dunes National Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Local and New Buffalo Railroad Museum. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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New Buffalo, MI

What's nearby

  • Local - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • New Buffalo Railroad Museum - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • New Buffalo Public Beach - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Galien River County Park - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Four Winds Casino New Buffalo - 7 min drive - 6.0 km

Getting around

  • New Buffalo Station - 7 min walk
  • South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Buffet at Four Winds Casino - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Four Winds Sports Bar - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Timbers at Four Winds Casino - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Stray Dog Bar & Grill - ‬8 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Steps to the beach, pool and town! NEW Private hot tub! have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Steps to the beach, pool and town! NEW Private hot tub! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Steps to the beach, pool and town! NEW Private hot tub!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Steps to the beach, pool and town! NEW Private hot tub!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Steps to the beach, pool and town! NEW Private hot tub! located?

This family-friendly holiday home is located in the city centre, within 1 mi (2 km) of New Buffalo Township Public Library and Lake Michigan. Local and New Buffalo Marina Park are also within 10 minutes. New Buffalo Station is 7 minutes by foot.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 132 out of 134 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 134 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 134 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 134 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 134 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Eric W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was great! Happy to come back next time.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barb C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
9 friends on a biking getaway. Had so much fun. Perfect location. Great restaurants in walking distance. Casino close for additional fun. Easy check in and out. Plan to stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

KD

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

New Buffalo week

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Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jackie B.

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

Great stay in New Buffalo

We had a great time and the house had everything we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anita K.

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

Great house. Great location

We had a great trip and the house was so close to town and the train station. Will definitely stay here again on our next return to New Buffalo.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maggie B.

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

Our Happy Place

This was my third time staying here and I can’t wait for all the times to come. It is the perfect location and our family’s happy place. As my three year old put it “I want to stay here forever!” My favorite part is the porch - it is gated and the best place to relax.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer P., Downers Grove

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

Perfect New Buffalo Get Away!

Location was perfect and the home was pristine! Everything you could ask for in a rental property! We would definitely book this property again without hesitation!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aly C.

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

Perfect getaway

We had a great time staying in Jessica’s home with our group of 14 adults. Plenty of beds and space to have a fun weekend getaway in New Buffalo. Jessica was a great host!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy N.

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

Great stay!

We had an excellent time at Jessica’s New Buffalo home. We traveled with a party of 14- 6 adults, 8 kids- and there was plenty of room for all of us. The home is well furnished and adorable! The neighborhood is lovely and the town so cute. Would definitely recommend this home and this town for a getaway!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anne W.

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

Making memories

Another awesome week in New Buffalo with our growing family. Love this house for the easy walking distance to town, the beach and our oldest grandson’s favorite place…the library!! Thank you again for sharing your lovely house and all the beach/pool goodies in the garage.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Natalie H.

Wonderful home!

We had a wonderful time in this house! It was very clean and well-maintained in a very quiet, friendly little neighborhood. The kitchen had all the essentials we needed to make meals in the home. This house was a perfect location for everything our group wanted to do. We had six adults and six children ranging ages 1-5. Having the pool just steps away was so convenient and the beach being just a 3 minute drive was wonderful. We enjoyed doing both of those several days. The grocery store was a short walk which was great if we needed any last minute items for meals or snacks. One afternoon we went to the Railroad Museum, which the kids really enjoyed. We enjoyed picking blueberries at Stateline Blueberries, only a 10 minute drive away. We walked to the library just two blocks away one morning which our young kids really enjoyed. Several evenings we walked for dinner and ice cream to local places, which was fun to have them so close! The farmers' market was also fun to walk around one evening and buy fresh, local produce and hear live music. Several in our group went to the Deer Creek Hunt Club one morning to the shooting range and really enjoyed that. Fantastic house in a great location, would definitely recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Chrystal B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house is pure perfection! Cozy, clean, close to downtown-everything you would want in a rental. The neighborhood felt very safe and you were close to lots of restaurants, shops, and the grocery store. Easy 5-10min walk on sidewalks to everything. Close parking to the house can get tricky during busy times but there is plenty of parking a little farther away. We appreciated the starter set of toiletries/kitchen supplies and lots of towels. Hot tub was fabulous and we were even able to use the pool in September! Overall, I would highly recommend this place to anyone wanting to stay in the New Buffalo area!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sophia H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean and spacious house in a prime location. Check in process was easy and instructions were easy to follow. We had a lovely stay and would visit again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had such a wonderful time! This was our second stay in this house and we will certainly be back. The location is key, the pool is clutch for the toddlers needing a beach break, and the front porch was perfect for evening drinks after they went to bed. Don't pass on New Buffalo and don't pass on this place.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly M.

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

Great family vacation spot!

We loved staying at this property with our extended family. There was plenty of room and the location is perfect for walking to town or the beach. The host was very responsive to our questions and needs throughout the trip. We would definitely book here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Therese F.

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

Wish we could give this house 10 stars!!!

WOW! This beautiful house was perfect for our family of 8 adults and 4 children (3 and under). The beds were comfortable, the rooms were spacious, outstanding closet space. We were all impressed with how solidly built the house seemed. Noise did not travel from room to room and you know with 4 toddlers, sleeping can be dicey at times! The second family room on the lower level was perfect for the girls to play and or for one of the adults needing a little quiet time. The kitchen was extremely well stocked. We all enjoyed sitting on the covered and gated front porch during an afternoon rainshower, and the hot tub was a big hit with the adults in the evening. Not only was the house more than what we expected, but the location was a definite perk! A short walk (less than 5 minutes) to the community pool; a 5-minute walk to the downtown area for coffee or ice cream and shopping; an easy 10-15 minute walk to the beach. Everything we needed for an unforgettable family vacation was right at our fingertips. We enjoyed time at the library, the beach, Schuler dairy farm, golf, Nancy's ice cream, and many of the local restaurants (Casey', Stray Dog, Sonny's, Post Boy). We are already planning to stay at this same house when we return for our next family vacation in 2027! Thanks so much for a great week in Michigan.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janice M.

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

Wonderful family trip

We had an amazing 5 days at this beautiful home! There were 13 of us from 70 to 7 months, enough room for all. Had eveything we needed, towels galore & every kitchen item you can imagine.The porch was our sweet spot, mornings for coffee, after a long day at the beach or pool for cockails and must mention the pool that's doors down was a god send for the littles, wanted to go all the time & so convenient. Bars, restaurants, shops & ice cream..all super close, meaning an easy walk even for the kids. The grocery store up the street made us all regret we schelpped so much stuff. They had everything from a great butcher, snax to liquor & diapers & all at fair prices. Backyard was great for nighttime fun & smores. We adored this home, can't say enough about it, tons of memories made and we hope to get back next year!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela M.

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

Girls Weekend

LOVED this property, plenty of space, so close to everything!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maggie V.

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

Amazing Girls Trip

Stayed with the ladies in our family at this lovely home. It clearly has been cared for top to bottom with plenty of space for all 8 of us and then some. Our host was very easy to communicate with as well as very accommodating. Would definitely rent this property again!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca H.

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

Abby's Bachelorette Weekend

Beautiful home..perfect for our weekend. Would definitely recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Excellent property and support

Rented for family holiday, clean, cozy, and nice. Good size inside, parking a little light for big families, oven space limited for big families, and outside area small but enjoyable experience!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colleen M.

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

Annual Cousin Weekend

Wonderful place and has been consistent the last 3 years.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aly C.

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

Great weekend getaway

We loved staying at Jessica’s home. Had everything we needed and convenient location to most everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcy O.

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

Girls’ Weekend

This was the perfect house for our girls weekend! We had 13 total and we had plenty of room for sleeping, getting ready, playing games, and eating. Great location! Pool was close, clean and just the right temp. Walked into town for shopping and lunch. We had a great time!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

katie b.

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

Our new happy place

This was our second stay at the blue house and we are in love with it. It is located within walking distance of the downtown area, the library and the beach. If you have small children, be sure to check out the lower level of the library. It is amazing. Our hostess was quick to respond to all my questions. Even though the house is amazing my favorite place to relax was the front porch...so peaceful.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

About the host

Hosted by Jessica Sendek

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We are from outside of Chicago and enjoy getting away from the hustle to spend time with our family in New Buffalo, whether it be at the beach, pool or walking around downtown. We built this home to create memories with our young kids in New Buffalo while they play at the pool, build sand castles at the beach, hunt bugs, explore local parks, enjoy boating and fishing, and become connoisseurs of all of the local ice cream shops.

Why they chose this property

We love New Buffalo and the location of the property, as we do not have to spend unnecessary time in the car to enjoy a sunset at the beach, stroll downtown or have an evening out at the local bars and restaurants.

Languages:

English

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They consistently provide great experiences for their guests