Luxurious Lake Michigan Home W/Private Beach Access, Fire Pit, Tennis Courts
Located 5 miles South of the quaint harbor town of South Haven, Michigan, this spectacular Lake Michigan beach home is nestled in a 100+ year old community of 50 charming lake homes along Lake Michigan. The home is custom built with every amenity, including fully equipped gourmet kitchen, complete range of stainless steel KitchenAid professional appliances (8 burner gas cook top with grill, oversized electric double confection ovens, built-in microwave, dishwasher, separate ice maker (that makes 50 lbs of crystal clear ice per day) garbage compacter, French door refrigerator with additional ice maker. Beautiful granite counter tops and sinks. The kitchen includes a beverage bar with integrated sink, wine cave and beverage cooler. The kitchen nook area has a table that seats 6 in addition to the breakfast bar which seats 4. The nook area also has a glass sliding door that leads to an elevated deck which takes you down to the upper patio which has a umbrella table that seats 4. In this area is also a new large gas Weber Grill with 4 burners, a rotisserie and a side burner.
Adjacent to the kitchen is the large formal dining room with a table that seats 10-12. The dining room includes a side server, large granite topped buffet, Mahoney bar and china display cabinet. A perfect spot for a large family dinner.
A large laundry room with a utility sink and folding counter includes energy efficient duet front load washer and dryer.
The Great Room includes comfortable seating for 8 - 10 people and has a large gas log burning floor to ceiling stone fireplace. A large entertainment center covers one wall and contains a Samsung Smart 50 inch HD plasma TV with satellite and surround sound. The entertainment center is also stocked with a wide variety of board games, video games to use with the Wii system, CD's and movies for all ages to play in the Blu- Ray Disc Player.
The lower deck in the backyard has a glass topped dining umbrella table with seating for 6, plus a large picnic table that seats 6-8. The screened fire pit on the lower patio can be used for camp fires and roasting marshmallows. The house has a dozen roasting forks for this purpose. There is a settee and additional chairs for comfy seating around the fire.
The main floor master suite has a king size cherry sleigh bed and has it's own private deck that can be reached through the double glass sliding doors. The master deck has a small bistro table to enjoy that morning cup of coffee and two steamer lounge chairs for relaxing after a hard day swimming in Lake Michigan. The elegant master bath with double vessel travertine sinks that coordinate with the travertine tiled floor, include a beautifully tiled spa shower with four body sprays in addition to the overhead and hand held sprayers. The heated floor and heated towel racks completes this lovely master bathroom. The suite also includes a 32' flat screen TV and disc player. There is even a pants presser to those wrinkled golf slacks ...
The two upstairs bedrooms have their own full bath with tub/shower, heated towel racks, etc. Each bedroom has a queen size bed, dresser and night tables. The garden themed bedroom also has a built-in day bed with a rail guard for small children. This bedroom also has two large walk-in closets; one of which contains a small nursery including pack n play, bedding, baby bathtub, potty chair, booster chair, bouncy chair, infant and toddler toys and baby monitor. The nautical themed bedroom at the opposite side of the upstairs also has a twin bed in addition to the queen bed. A large hanging wardrobe adjacent to the room serves as clothes closet and contains extra linens for the guests staying upstairs. Both bedroom has have flat screen TV's and Disc players.
The lower walk-out level has a large family room with a Sony 50" wall mounted flat screen, disc player, surround sound, computer and printer and a mini kitchen which includes a microwave, Kuerig coffee maker and a bar refrigerator. There is also a gas log fireplace with a travertine surround. The family room has a large sectional with ample seating for 6 - 8 and can be used as a 5th bedroom. The sectional also contains a queen sized sofa sleeper with new AirComfort pillow top mattress that can be used for an additional bed with the bedding located in the walk-in closet in the 4th bedroom next to the family room. Additionally, there are several queen size and twin size EZ beds if guests would like to have additional separate beds. Extra bedding is stocked in the large cupboard in the hallway.
The 4th bedroom has a queen sized bed, wall mounted flat screen TV and a small mirrored dresser with night tables and lamps. Adjacent to this bedroom is the 4th bathroom with heated tile floors and heated towel racks. The walk-in shower also contains a large seat.
The community has it's own 1600' private Lake Michigan sandy beach, a short 5 minute walk from the home. The home is in a quiet secluded heavily treed dunes area and has a one garage for parking inside with a driveway which can be used for parking. There is additional parking for 3 cars across from the house.
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On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
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Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
About the area
Covert
Located in Covert, this holiday home is in a rural area and near the beach. Liberty Hyde Bailey Museum & Gardens and Michigan Maritime Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include South Haven Center for the Arts and The Fun Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Kids Place Park and Surfari Joe's Indoor Wilderness Water Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Is Luxurious Lake Michigan Home W/Private Beach Access, Fire Pit, Tennis Courts pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Luxurious Lake Michigan Home W/Private Beach Access, Fire Pit, Tennis Courts?
As of 6 Apr, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Luxurious Lake Michigan Home W/Private Beach Access, Fire Pit, Tennis Courts on 1 Aug, 2026 start from S$1,415, 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 Luxurious Lake Michigan Home W/Private Beach Access, Fire Pit, Tennis Courts?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Luxurious Lake Michigan Home W/Private Beach Access, Fire Pit, Tennis Courts?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Luxurious Lake Michigan Home W/Private Beach Access, Fire Pit, Tennis Courts?
Checkout is at 12:00 PM.
Where is Luxurious Lake Michigan Home W/Private Beach Access, Fire Pit, Tennis Courts located?
This family-friendly Covert holiday home is located near the beach, just steps away from Covert Park and Lake Michigan. Van Buren State Park is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) away.
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
We had a wonderful stay at this lovely home. Linda was wonderful to communicate with. We felt right at home and had everything we could possibly need. Linda was very responsive with my questions in the moment. We had beautiful weather and enjoyed checking out South Haven. We found their info/photo book very helpful. We would love to stay here again sometime !
Michelle F.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jul, 2023
Thanks again for selecting our lake house for your family vacation Michelle! So happy you had a great time in Southwest Michigan!
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Barbara U.
3 Aug, 2018
Great home near the beach
Great home and it meet all of our needs for our family. We especially liked the big kitchen where several people could work at the same time without hindering each others food preparation. It was also nice that the home had 3 floors so the smaller children could take naps and not be bothered by the noise of others in the house. The beach was a plus too as it was only a short 5 minute walk. We will be back.
Barbara U.
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar, 2020
Thanks for selecting our house once again for your family vacation! Barbara, you and your family are great guests. We hope you guys all come for a third time 😄�
This is one of the best vacations we have ever had. We have always loved coming to the South Haven area, but this property took it to the next level. Amazing house with perfect accommodations to make you feel at home. The private beach was a short walk. It is the best beach in the area we have come across. Not busy; perfect sand; mixed of days with bigger and smaller waves. We could not have been happier. Would love to come back again someday.
Jon C.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Derek B.
17 Aug, 2016
What's There Not To Say About This Property
The title of this post says it all. This house is so amazing. We had three families stay here for the week. One family took the basement, one took the main floor and the other took the upstairs. Worked out perfect. Every room in this house is amazing. The house is so nice you almost don't want to leave. The private beach is perfect. And it's so nice to not have to bring any beach supplies from home. They provided it all (towels, beach towels, umbrellas, rafts, etc..). House also came fully stocked with everything we needed for the week. Just had to buy our food and drink. besides the beach, the kids loved the easy access to the two tennis courts. It's literally a 30 second walk and even though it's for the Linden Hills community, it's like it was only ours since it was so close and we were the only one to use it. Can't say enough about this house and the owners. They were very accessible. Whether if be responding to an email, text or picking up the phone when I called. You won't be disappointed when you arrive at this home.
Derek B.
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar, 2020
Thanks so much! It was a pleasure having you and your family as guests in our lake house once again. You know we love it when families love our home and Linden Hills as much as we do.
We look forward to seeing you some time in the near future!
Linda and Tom
Archival
2/10 Terrible
4 Oct, 2007
Security Deposit Not Returned in Full
Please beware that the security deposit listed for this property is seen as additional income by the owners. Regardless of how well the property is maintained, the owners will take issue with something upon the renter's departure and will retain a large portion, if not all, of the security deposit. The owners do not understand contract language and will impose thier "expectations" beyond the contract requirements to justify retaining a portion or all of the security deposit. Specific examples include: 1) the owner expected all linens and towels to be laundered and folded prior to departure, even though the contract clearly allowed for the dirty laundry to be placed in hampers in the laundry room; 2) the owner took issue with the cleanliness of the refrigerator upon departure when the only items remaining in the refrigerator were items there upon arrival. I would not recommend this property.
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Aug, 2024
The people listing this review were refunded 80% of their security deposit ($400.00). Unfortunately, these renters failed to fulfill the terms of the rental contract that ask all renters to leave the property in the same condition as they found it. In this case, the completion of cleaning the linens was not done. This resulted in the owners having to spend time and resources to clean the laundry and replace the dirty linens with clean ones. Since we only have a five hour window in which to put the home in what we feel is pristine condition for new renters, we assessed this small amount of their security deposit. I would add that these renters were the only renters who did not fulfill this aspect of the rental contract during the entire summer season. Every other renter this year received a full and prompt refund of their security deposit
My family and I needed to get out and have some time away from home after the shutdown from the Covid outbreak. We needed a safe place away from crowds and a home that would fit all 12 of us. Linda's house fit all of our needs and more! The house was big enough that we never felt like we were on top of each other. Plenty of bedrooms and bathrooms. Linda's house is very well stocked with towels, sheets, pots, pans, entertainment, beach toys/rafts. She even included age appropriate toys for the kids. They had everything we could possibly need which helped a lot with trying to avoid grocery stores. Linda even included clorax wipes, masks, etc. to help us feel safe. My family loved the backyard, which was bug free! We ate dinner out there every night. The beach was a short walk from the house. Lake Michigan is at a high water level but we still had plenty of space for our family of 12 on the sand. The huge water mat was our favorite activity on the water and we are so glad that Linda has that available for guests. My only couple of suggestions would be to have a cutting board available for guests. We were cutting fruits and vegetables on cardboard to not dent the countertops. Also, the house has a lot of decor/heirlooms in it. It would be hard to baby proof the home if a young child likes to grab at things. All in all, we are so happy we chose a place with private beach access instead of downtown South Haven. We hope to come back!
Erin T.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug, 2020
So glad you guys enjoyed yourselves!
Oh dear, sorry you didn’t find the cutting boards. For sure cutting on those granite countertops wouldn’t be easy. There are always 5 cutting boards under the kitchen sink on the right side tucked in besides the pullout. Next time I’ll leave a few out on the counter 😄
Thanks for taking such good care of our lake house! We hope you’ll come back again.
This property is as described: luxurious. It housed the twelve of us easily in four bedrooms, a family room, and four baths. It was impeccably clean and welcoming. We had no issues at all and found room to be together or apart—as the moment required.
Sue R.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Verified
10/10 Excellent
mary alice d.
6 Sept, 2018
Review of Linden Hills
We had a truly fabulous family vacation at Linda and Tom's incredible home. You felt like you were living in a forest with black squirrels, red fox, deer, chipmunks and resting hummingbirds in their terraced backyard. We had nightly fires complete with smores and games. We cooked both inside and outside. The house was so spacious with more than enough room for our family of 12. Many great family meals were shared in their lovely dining room and kitchen. Everything you could think of was provided, including spices and coffee. We actually went home with clean clothes thanks to the laundry facilities. This does not look or feel like a rental home, as it had so many homey touches. The property is beautifully maintained with high end finishes. Some days trips to St Joe's Kids Museum, Robotic Dairy, Farmer's Market and South Haven North Beach were delightful and informative Our family ranged in age from 6-87, and ALL had a superb time. Would highly recommend this gorgeous property for any family gathering
mary alice d.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar, 2020
Mary Alice, thank you for your glowing review of our Lake house. It's always great to get some feedback from our guests! We are happy to have another family really enjoy our home and Linden Hills as much as we do. It's always been a special place for us and even more special to us that you and your family made some new vacation memories in Michigan. Thanks again for selecting our home for your family vacation!
Linda and Tom
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Lisa M.
30 Jul, 2018
Perfect Michigan vacation!!
We absolutely loved our stay here in Covert! The home and property are gorgeous. We saw deer, fox, black squirrels and hummingbirds everyday. The private beach was beautiful too. The home was equipped with everything our family of 10 needed- plenty of seating (indoors and out), linens, games, beach towels & supplies, laundry facilities, paper goods and everything we needed to cook for a large group. We had no little ones with us this time but they are all stocked for kids and babies, too! Our favorite vacations are in Michigan and I would highly recommend this lovely home!!
Lisa M.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar, 2020
Lisa thanks so much for your lovely review. We are so happy you chose our lake house for your family vacation this year! Thanks for taking such good care of our home. We couldn’t ask for better renters😄�. So ... we really hope to see you and your lovely family again!
Archival
10/10 Excellent
carol v.
13 Aug, 2015
You will love it!
I can't begin to tell how much we love staying here. The home is amazing, the beach is close, tennis courts are basically next door and the owners are a joy to work with. You couldn't ask for a more well supplied place to rent. Just knowing that all you need to worry about packing is clothes and food is such a comfort. We will be looking forward to the chance to return again. Thanks for sharing your beautiful home with us.
carol v.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Norah K.
13 Aug, 2015
A Great Lakes Paradise
This vacation home is, quite simply, perfect. Located just off the interstate, Linden Hills is a secluded paradise that offers a private beach, tennis courts, and inviting wooded trails. The home is truly luxurious and the owners anticipated our every need - and more: a fully appointed and stocked gourmet kitchen, a deck and patio with a grill and fire pit, large screen TVs, wi-fi, comfortable beds, luxurious baths, tennis rackets and balls, beach towels and chairs, and toys for the kids. The restaurants and farmers' market of South Haven are just a short drive away, as are such wonderful attractions as the Kal-Haven bike trail, the Friends Good Will tall ship, wineries and fruit farms where the blueberries and peaches practically jump into your bucket! The owners are unfailingly responsive and accommodating. Our full deposit was returned promptly. What wonderful memories this home has given to our family of three generations!!
Norah K.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Denise D.
28 Jun, 2015
Dream Escape
We have stayed at this gorgeous home twice before and would go back every year if possible! This beach house shows like a model out of House Beautiful (the pictures do not do it justice. We walked thru with oo's and ah's - even the second and third time around!) We had a family get together this time and had the best evening/dinner at home...the kitchen is amazing!!! Fully stocked, with a grill right off the deck and the patio is fabulous for dining out under towering trees. (there's a little sand pile for the kiddos) The bedrooms are luxurious, beds and pillows are incredibly comfy. The bathrooms are super clean and well appointed. You just don't want to leave!!!
But we were there for the beach, right? It's a short walk over a couple sand dunes (the tennis courts are over a dune on the other side of the house). There's a viewing point at the top of the dune where we had many a happy Happy Hour. Everyone found something to love at the beach...white sand, cool water, miles of pristine beach to walk and search for stones and beach glass. I personally love the location of Linden Hills...easy off the interstate but far enough away to be quiet and secluded. Close to shopping (South Haven and Saugatuck), restaurants, wineries, and Michigan's plethora of summer festivals.
Hopefully the owners will continue to share this luxury residence for years to come.
Denise D.
About the host
Hosted by Linda Harkness
Tom and Linda have been both retired for 10+ years. Tom retired twice, first time after 20 years as a special agent with the US Secret Service and the next time after 20 years as a special agent with FDA. Linda retired from BNSF Railroad. Although we spend our winters in our Arizona home, we spend most of our summers in Linden Hills. We do share our home for 2 - 3 weeks every summer with paying guests to offset our property taxes. Over the years many of the same families have returned year after year as they love Linden Hills almost as much as we do.
We have 3 children, two sons and a daughter, are all married, so we have two lovely daughter-in-laws and a great son-in-law, and we have been gifted with beautiful 4 grandchildren.
Why they chose this property
We built and designed this house ourselves to fit our families needs and after two years of planning and building the home was mostly completed in 2007. The lower level wasn't completed for a few years though.
The Association and property was originally purchased by our great grandparents and another family. Although many other families now have homes in Linden Hills, our family was one of the two founding families. We now have the 6th generation of our family building memories in Linden Hills. Our favorite place on earth!