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Updated! Great Location: Walk to Beach & Downtown.

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Newly remolded exterior (April 2025) with new front porch.
Entertainment shed with bar seating and TV
Interior
Open concept dining/living room when plenty of seating for the family.
Family Room with Large Sectional couch and a 55” TV.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 121900 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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South Haven, MI
  • Kal Haven Trail
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Michigan Maritime Museum
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • North Beach
    ‪16 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

1st level Den

1 Single Futon

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

3 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Updated! Great Location: Walk to Beach & Downtown.

Recently renovated spacious 4 bedroom/2 bath historic home. Situated on 1/3 of an acre in the city, the property features a fabulous deck overlooking The Celery Pond - perfect for family dinners & nightly gatherings. This home boasts an open floor plan with a large kitchen opening to the generous back yard, a main floor laundry, living room, dining area with large table, & a den which houses a daybed for extra sleeping! Upstairs are 4 bedrooms with the master bedroom featuring a great deck overlooking the expansive backyard. Both bathrooms have double sinks & one features a jetted tub and the other a brand new gorgeous large shower with sitting bench.

Renovations in 2018 & 2019 include: Freshly painted; new carpet, hardwood, & tile floors; updated laundry room, downstairs bathroom, & kitchen with new granite counter tops & breakfast bar; new concrete patio. New 2020 renovations include new 6ft wooden privacy fence surrounding the back yard, large fit pit, new deck furniture, restained decks, and remodeled upstairs bathroom. Fall of 2021-updates include a new shed with bar and Smart TV (fall 2022). Completely remodeled exterior with new covered front porch in April 2025!

Within walking distance to downtown (less than 10 min walk) and beach (12-20 min walk depending on beach). Tot Lot with basketball courts only 1 block away. Downtown includes restaurants, wineries, bars, boutiques, and souvenir shops.

June 29th-Aug 3rd, 2025 we will be doing week long rentals with a Sunday check in and check out.

For the safety of the home, there is a ring doorbell located on the front porch of the property.

Property manager

Alicia Skilondz

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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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

Important information

You need to know

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

About the area

South Haven

Downtown, a neighbourhood in South Haven, is home to this holiday home. Michigan Maritime Museum and Liberty Hyde Bailey Museum & Gardens are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include The Fun Park and Kids Place Park. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and cycling nearby.
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South Haven, MI

What's nearby

  • Kal Haven Trail - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • South Haven Center for the Arts - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Michigan Maritime Museum - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • North Beach - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • South Beach - 3 min drive - 1.8 km

Getting around

  • Bangor Station - 18 min drive
  • Kalamazoo, MI (AZO-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek Intl.) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Biggby Coffee - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬12 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Updated! Great Location: Walk to Beach & Downtown. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Updated! Great Location: Walk to Beach & Downtown. ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Updated! Great Location: Walk to Beach & Downtown. ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Updated! Great Location: Walk to Beach & Downtown. located?

This family-friendly South Haven holiday home is located in Downtown, within 1 mi (2 km) of Kal Haven Trail and Lake Michigan. Michigan Maritime Museum and South Haven Center for the Arts are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lee L., Melbourne Beach

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

a quiet, peaceful home in a great location

Great place to stay. Roomy, clean and well-equipped with a great backyard with deck, grill and fire pit
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn B.

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

Great for families

6 kids from 1 to 14 years old, 4 adults, and everyone had a great time! Easy to walk to Admiral Jacks!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ashley O.

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

Great house

We stayed with friends and 3 young kids and has a great time! House had everything stocked and plenty of beach supplies. The backyard and deck were awesome! Will definitely stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jenni R., Cicero, IN

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

Amazing family vacation home

We loved staying here again. This was our second year and we will be back! We love all the amenities and the location is perfect. The owners are VERY responsive and helpful. And that bottle of wine when you arrive is top notch!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy M.

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

Family of 11

Beautiful home, spacious, great yard, convenient location, lovely neighborhood
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Korin J., Michigan

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

Loved it!

Stayed here with a group of 11 adults and we had a blast! Use of the beach chairs and wagon was perfect and we walked to North Beach and downtown. We also loved hanging on the back patio in the evening and had plenty of space in the house.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jolene L.

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

Summer/Fall weekend! 9/20/24-9/23/24

My husband and I, along with another couple, enjoyed 3 nights at this updated home in SoHa! We loved the comfy couch in the living room to watch football and the big dining table where we completed a 500 piece puzzle. The kitchen was great for cooking too! But our favorite area was the outside space with the firepit! We had 3 nights to enjoy it! We hope to book again! Thekitchewas great0
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda G.

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

Fantastic

This was a fantastic stay and we could not recommend it more. The location was close to downtown and all the South Haven Attractions as well as being near to the highway and major stores. The property itself is in a neighborhood but the backyard really gives the feeling of being somewhere more remote. Our kids enjoyed the yard toys and we all enjoyed the space inside where we could all spread out and relax.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great Property!

We have been coming to SH each summer for 7 years and this property was by far our favorite! We already booked next years trip to return. The house has been beautifully updated and had everything a family needs for a weeks stay. The backyard was amazing! So much room for the kids to run and play and the party shed out back had lots of yard games, extra beach chairs, and everything you need. Host provided excellent check in process and all the needed information and while we didn't need to reach them during our stay, they checked in on us. Can really tell the host takes great pride in their property and strives to provide a 5 star stay! Can't wait to return next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sabrina B., Oak lawn

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

Wonderful

I want to thank the host for allowing my family to entertain their property. The host were very accommodating considering we came through the blizzard of 2022. The space is very welcoming and super close to grocery stores, pharmacies and the interstate. They have everything you need in the house, everything we could think of was there. My family enjoyed and plan to visit again in the summer, thank you again!!!!!!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicole G.

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

Perfect location

Great location to the main strip. Wish it didn’t rain all weekend so we could have enjoyed the outside deck and the yard…but the bi level was great for the kids and adults to have separate levels. The kids absolutely loved the bunks, it helped a lot with 6 kids! Only down side, is I did reach out via text one time about something and never received a response but showed on the text that the recipient “read” the text.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Renee T.

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

Beach Life

This house was absolutely beautiful and it fits 10 adults perfectly with lots of space. I would come back again. Only issue we had was with the cable and wifi to the tv made it very difficult to watch tv and movies on the main floor. We were not able to watch anything. Perfect house for a perfect vacation.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Stanley W.

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

Long History

We have stayed at this house about 7 times prior to this visit. The new owners have done an amazing job even since our last visit a couple of years ago. It was extremely clean, well stock with what you need at the house and beach. It is on a safe quiet street with a short walk to downtown South Haven. The backyard was great to hang out in especially with the outdoor entertainment shed. The owners were very informative on the check-in and out process and quick to respond with questions. This house will definitely be the first choice for our future trips to South Haven. The wine was a nice touch as well. So glad I found it on VRBO and thank you for letting us use your amazing home.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

tovie d., Columbus ihio

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

ladies get away

This was a wonderful home to stay for a ladies get away. We could walk to town, to the lake, to the bike trail and to the restaurants we wanted to go to. The home was clean, and had everything we could have needed. We enjoyed sitting on the back deck and had a camp fire the last night. We all loved our stay and would highly recommend this home.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy W., Beverly Hills, MI

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

Long Weekend in SoHa

I love this quiet neighborhood conveniently located walking distance to both town and the beach. The house's large backyard is an absolutely perfect entertaining space with a bar, tv, fire pit, and deck looking over wetlands and a pond. This city house with country views offers the best of both worlds. The owners were quick to respond to all our inquiries. It was a wonderful long weekend spent in South Haven.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Darlene-George P., Owensboro, Ky

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

Excellent!

All worked well for us. We are two senior couples (brother & sister coming from Ky & PA) with each having an adult daughter as driver, bringing us to SH for Class & Family reunions. Worked perfect for us! Thank you to our home owner for sharing with us!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Betsy R.

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

Great house

This home was equipped with everything we needed and only a short walk from town. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jenn K.

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

Wonderful home, great location!

We absolutely loved our stay at this home in South Haven. The home was updated with charm, very spacious for our group of 6 adults and 2 kids. The backyard was beautiful, my daughter loved the sandbox off the patio and the porch swing. I was very pleasantly surprised by all the extras they had including toys, kid items, bathroom essentials, beach gear, etc. It’s a quick walk right into town, and there’s a cute park just around the corner. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

kelly j.

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

Great location for a book club weekend!

This was a great house for our Labor Day book club trip
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hannah W.

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

Spacious, clean, and great location!

Highly recommend! The property was clean and stocked with everything we needed. It was walking distance to town.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laurie F.

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

Great location.

House was great for a large group. Plenty of room for our family of 8. Location was within walking distance to the KalHaven trail and other amenities. House was very clean. We would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Janet A.

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

Felt right at home

We had a wonderful time at this Conger St. property. We were able to walk everywhere we wanted to go. It was the perfect size for our 11-person family group. The bedrooms and the common areas were comfy, and the spacious backyard and nearby park gave us plenty of room to spread out and play. The hosts responded quickly to answer a couple of questions. We would stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anne S.

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

Great location in South Haven

Spacious house with huge yard overlooking the large Celery Pond. Beds were comfortable and lots of room for our family of 8 adults. We could walk to town, ride bikes on nearby Kal-Haven trail and used the fire pit almost every night. Great place for summer vacation!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jenni R., Cicero, IN

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

Amazing week at an amazing place…

This property was exactly what we needed. Plenty of space indoors and outdoors. Enjoyed the it so much! Alicia and Wes were so great taking care of everything!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pam B.

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

Nice Getaway to the Beach

House was a great size for our family of 11. Fenced in backyard was nice for the kids. Nice park was five minutes walking distance from the house.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

About the host

Hosted by Alicia Skilondz

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Languages:

English