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Home Away from Home in Grand Bend - 5 mins walk to the beach!

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A house entrance with a dark wooden door, stone steps, and a concrete porch.
A docked boat near a residential area with houses and a dock.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a black refrigerator, stainless steel appliances, and a wooden floor.
A staircase with a wooden handrail leading to a second floor. A decorative piece is placed on a console table in the hallway.
A hallway with wooden flooring, a large mirror, and a vent on the wall.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the beach and sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
5 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Patio
  • Kitchenette
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Grandbend, Lambton Shores, ON
  • Place, Grand Bend Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Grand Bend’s Beach House Observation Deck
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Grand Bend Marina
    ‪10 min walk‬

Where you'll sleep

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

Common area 1

1 Double Futon

Room 1

2 Queen Beds

Room 2

2 Queen Beds

Room 3

1 Queen Bed

Room 4

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Home Away from Home in Grand Bend - 5 mins walk to the beach!

Welcome to your Home-away-from-Home Cottage Getaway! This spacious 2 level cottage is in the heart of Grand Bend is by the main strip and it features 5 bedrooms, 4 baths, and a large Backyard Deck. With a fully finished basement, this cottage has space for everyone, it’s ideal for a large family or for couples looking to share the rental space with other quality friends. With an easy 5-min walk to the beach, you will enjoy this space!
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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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

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Ensure to turn off the gas to the BBQ and fire pit Patio umbrella is down dirty beach towels in the main bathroom all windows and doors are locked Roll garbage and recycle bins to end of driveway
Send a text to owner upon checking out.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
**5 nights minimal booking in the prime season months ( July and August) **Absolutely no parties allowed **please rinse heavily sandy feet in garage

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number PROMO-2023-0251
Property # 9688362
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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Grand Bend

Located in Grand Bend, this holiday home is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Grand Bend Beach and Lake Huron. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Grand Bend Motorplex or Grand Bend Speedway and Go Kart Centre.
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Grandbend, Lambton Shores, ON

What's nearby

  • Grand Bend Place - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Grand Bend Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Grand Bend’s Beach House Observation Deck - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Grand Bend Marina - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Oakwood Resort Golf Course - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Spud Shack - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪La Playita - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Willie’s Beach Bar - ‬7 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Home Away from Home in Grand Bend - 5 mins walk to the beach! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Home Away from Home in Grand Bend - 5 mins walk to the beach!?

As of 25 Sept 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Home Away from Home in Grand Bend - 5 mins walk to the beach! on 26 Sept 2026 start from £700, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Home Away from Home in Grand Bend - 5 mins walk to the beach!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Home Away from Home in Grand Bend - 5 mins walk to the beach!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Home Away from Home in Grand Bend - 5 mins walk to the beach!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Home Away from Home in Grand Bend - 5 mins walk to the beach! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Grand Bend holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Grand Bend Place and Grand Bend Beach. Grand Bend Mini Golf and Grand Bend’s Beach House Observation Deck are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Plenty of food spots and shopping within walking distance. Beach is a short walk away, and the house was tidy and well appointed.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was a great location, we could walk everywhere we wanted to go , beach, mini golf, shopping, restaurants. The house was clean, and our Host Paul and Jen were very friendly and easy to work with.There were 7 of us, we will certainly go back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This home is a beautiful newly built colonial home in Grand Bend. It is among a neighborhood of all newly build homes. The home is walking distance to all of downtown Grand Bend, less than one mile to the Grand Bend Beach. So many fun restaurants and bars. A true "beach town". Our party of 8 ladies had a wonderful experience staying at this home. There are 5 bedrooms, 7 beds and 3.5 baths, perfect for our large group. The kitchen had everything we needed. And while there is no parking on the street (we had 3 vehicles) there is plenty of parking between parking in the garage and 2 on the driveway. A great, comfortable place for large family to stay. If you are heading to Grand Bend for some fabulous beach time, look no further!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
There was an issue with the TV on the main floor we could not get it to work. We also could not get the BBQ to light. There was only one tea towel in the kitchen. An issue when doing dishes. The house is perfectly situated to walk to the Main Street. It is a perfect house for our group of 6. We will certainly book again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice place

Very comfortable and clean place
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean and well maintained.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Family Vacation

This is a lovely property. Very much enjoyed our stay. Location was great. The beds were not as comfortable as we would have liked. Otherwise a great place to stay while in Grand Bend.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic

Absolutely amazing property. Location was more than I hoped for and the house itself was perfect. Will definitely be returning to this perfect vrbo
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very nice 👍

This is a very nice cottage, and the owners are wonderful.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Aug 2023
Thank you.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

New Years in Grand Bend

Fantastic property in a great location, will probably try and book again in the summertime. Very communicative host, and a useful information folder on arrival.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Apr 2023
Glad you rang in the new years making great memories. You are welcome back anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay!

I had a great time at Paul and Jen’s place. The house was clean and spacious, instructions for check in and out were clear and the place is a short walk to the beach. We encountered a minor issue upon arrival, but Paul was extremely courteous and prompt on his replies. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Vaca

Property was clean. Location location location! Near beach and near restaurants. Lots of room for entire family. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Aug 2023
Thanks Karen. Please return back, was a pleasure to host you.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

GB

Nice house, lots of parking, lots of space. Close to everything in town. Wish towels were supplied and more bedding but overall a great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Sept 2022
Thanks for the feedback. Extra bedding linen are available also on site laundry. Bathing towels are not supplied.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place for a visit to Grand Bend

Property was clean and fit everyone very comfortably. It is in close proximity to everything you need. Nice to have access to wifi, Netflix and other television programs. We enjoyed the outdoor deck space in the evening, especially the gas fireplace. We would highly recommend visiting their property for a visit to Grand Bend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quilt Retreat

We are a small group of quilters who organized a retreat using the space in the common room - it was spacious and well lit with natural light and pot lights. Everyone had their own bed and the four bathrooms were great! Overall the cottage is clean and spacious. Easy to locate and there are plenty of restaurants within walking distance. Great hosts!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great long weekend

Had family up for long weekend. Beautiful house. I had a lot to do. Wasn’t able to enjoy as much as I wish. But the family did. Great location!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great house in Grand Bend

This is a great property. It's a short walk to the beach, and grocery stores and other services are not far away. The property is great for a large family or group. Everything was super clean and comfortable. The kitchen is really well stocked with all the utensils you could want. There's even a cart to take your stuff to the beach, and lots of beach toys for kids. There's no negatives to this property. It's great.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Thank you very much for such a comfortable and clean house! And most importantly, the owner of the house checked us in earlier than it was indicated on the website, because of our products, which is very important. And at any time I could call with any question. Thank you very much for everything. You are super!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great location for a family/friend vacation!

Great home perfect for a family/friend vacation. Wonderful location, tons of space to hang out and kitchen was well stocked. I made some suggestions to the owner regarding having beds made upon arrival and providing linens and towels without an additional charge. I think most guests would expect that with their fee so that should be a given, not an add on. I provided some other suggestions that would easily make this location a 5 star and the owners seemed receptive. It's the attention to details that impress guests and will keep them returning year after year. Thanks for making our family vacation so memorable! Grand Bend is awesome and this location is close to everything!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A great location for the town and beach

We stayed over a long weekend with family, including my infant grandson.The cart, chairs and sand toys in the garage were very welcome.The walk to the beach was easy and not too far, but it was very hot walking back.The house was great, clean and well equipped, we didn't use the basement rooms at all. The internet worked well and we used our own Netflix account on the TV.A highchair and cot would have helped with the infant.The AC worked well on the main floor but we all found the upstairs bedrooms too hot overnight. Maybe extra thermostats in the bedrooms would have helped?Lots of tourist shops and takeouts along the main street to the beach and a well stocked supermarket a short drive away.The beach was crowded but very nice and clean otherwise.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Spacious home, great location but wasn’t cleanly

We were a little disappointed about the cleanliness/neatness of the home upon arrival. We found dead bugs and dust on windows and window sills, kitchen counter was left dirty with sticky substance, fridge was found with crumbs/ stains, kitchen garbages left with garbage. We had to clean a lot of it ourselves unfortunately. When we complained about this to the owners and asked for cleaning fee refund, we were denied. We will say however the home is spacious and great if you are a large group. It is also a close walk to beach and main strip which was convenient. Overall, we loved visiting grand bend, but will likely not stay here in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Jul 2024
Thanks for the feedback. Matters that were brought to my attention on your arrival were provided an immediate response and you and your husband were thankful. Upon checking out on the last day, you requested a refund on the cleaning fee charge. I provided immediate response and hoped we can discuss further but you did not respond. Kitchen counters were clean (proof photos requested no response), garbage had a single dry plastic wrapper from a new paper towel placed into the holder. A couple dead bugs outside in the window grill is something that can occur in a cottage close to the water. Our cleaners do vacuum in the window seems. Has a host we thrive to do our very best to provide outstanding accommodations for our guest and cleanliness is one of the qualities we stand firm on. Please try to be more honest in your feedback as we take it very serious.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Grand Bend Vacation

Great house! Plenty of room. 5-6 min walk to beach. Have an adult son with disability. The hilly walk to the beach was too much for him so we drove him. At the nearest beach, there's no public parking so the driver had to return to the house and walk back down. Not insurmountable, but just fyi. Found out briefly before rental that linens and towels only provided for extra fee. We had to make the beds on arrival - never experienced this in many VRBO rentals. Finally, be aware of no real outdoor space for the younger kids to play. Would also note that the main beach provides beach wheelchair for handicapped people at no charge. It can actually go into the lake, a nice plus.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Blue Coral Cottage

The house is a good size, very close to the Main Street and the beach. Nice area. Information about the rules and regulations of staying at this property were not communicated in a timely manner. Found out two days before arriving, that bedding and towels were an extra fee, document outlining expectations of the guests sent the day before. Many items should have been disclosed on the website so we could make an informed decision. Guest were required to supply their own face/wash cloths, only one garbage bag supplied, the TV had lots of apps on it but you could not access a local channel. The stove/oven was in rough shape, every time we opened the refrigerator we thought the door was going to fall off, the dishwasher bottom rack was missing a wheel. We have only stayed at one other home with VRBO so perhaps our expectations were high.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Aug 2023
Appreciate the feedback, this helps us make informed decisions and provide better uptodate accommodations for our guests. Linen fee have since been removed. All beds will be met fully dressed with fresh linens upon each guest arrival. We hope to have you back for a visit.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to accommodate a lot of people. Well equipped for the beach. Host responded quickly to any questions.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

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