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1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4
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Union Pier, MI
- Place, Union Pier Beach6 min walk
- Place, Gordon Beach6 min walk
- Place, Townline Beach11 min walk
- Airport, South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.)38 min drive
Rooms & beds
1 bedroom (sleeps 4)
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area
About this property
Perfect Cottage, Perfect Location, Perfect Beach!
East of Eden is the perfect cottage for a romantic getaway or a fun-filled family vacation--in all seasons. The cottage has been impeccably restored and has it own private yard. It is a large one-bedroom, with well-equipped kitchen, full bathroom, and a beautiful open air living room with vaulted ceiling and skylights. After a beautiful sunset over Lake Michigan, come back and snuggle up with a good book next to the fireplace.
Inside and out, our cottage is the perfect retreat. Nestled amoung 100-foot tall Norway Spruce pines, it is only a block to your own private 'singing sands' beach of Lake Michigan. Union Pier beaches are the softest and widest in SW Michigan! And, it is only a block and a half to great little bakery and breakfast places, coffee and latte shops, unique restaurants and even fine dining. Or you can just stay at the cottage, sit on the front deck, grill your own favorite fare and watch the passer's by.
We are centrally located in the heart of Union Pier just off of the main road into town. Easy to get to, and easy to go to other attractions such as the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, various seasonal Art Fairs, Fruit Farms, Antiquing, or just 'Heading up the Red Arrow Highway'.
**Please note that we do have a 2 night minimum, however in the high summer season we rent mostly for one week increments from Saturday to Saturday. We do try to accommodate as many people as we can. Sometimes in the early weeks or later weeks in the summer we can accommodate less than 7 nights. Please don't hesitate to inquire if we can. Thank you.
Keywords: Cottage
Inside and out, our cottage is the perfect retreat. Nestled amoung 100-foot tall Norway Spruce pines, it is only a block to your own private 'singing sands' beach of Lake Michigan. Union Pier beaches are the softest and widest in SW Michigan! And, it is only a block and a half to great little bakery and breakfast places, coffee and latte shops, unique restaurants and even fine dining. Or you can just stay at the cottage, sit on the front deck, grill your own favorite fare and watch the passer's by.
We are centrally located in the heart of Union Pier just off of the main road into town. Easy to get to, and easy to go to other attractions such as the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, various seasonal Art Fairs, Fruit Farms, Antiquing, or just 'Heading up the Red Arrow Highway'.
**Please note that we do have a 2 night minimum, however in the high summer season we rent mostly for one week increments from Saturday to Saturday. We do try to accommodate as many people as we can. Sometimes in the early weeks or later weeks in the summer we can accommodate less than 7 nights. Please don't hesitate to inquire if we can. Thank you.
Keywords: Cottage
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Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available
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House Rules
Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 24
Check out before 10:30 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
Pets
Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 10
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
About the area
Union Pier
Located in Union Pier, this holiday home is on a lake. Wilkinson Village Heritage Museum and Burnison Galleries are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Round Barn Union Pier Tasting Room and Local. New Buffalo Pere Marquette Depot and New Buffalo Railroad Museum are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and horse riding nearby.

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 - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
- Townline Beach - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
- St. Julian Winery - Union Pier Tasting Room - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- The Buffet at Four Winds Casino - 13 min drive
- McDonald's - 7 min drive
- Four Winds Sports Bar - 13 min drive
- Timbers at Four Winds Casino - 14 min drive
- The Stray Dog Bar & Grill - 7 min drive
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Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Cleanliness
10/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
9.8/10
Location
9.8/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
14 Jul, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Lois H.
10 Sept, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lois H.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Jean P.
17 Aug, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Jean P.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Robert S.
13 Aug, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Robert S.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Natalya T.
17 Jul, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful time at East of Eden
Natalya T.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
8/10 Good
Ann V.
5 Aug, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fun cute cottage
Ann V.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Barry G C.
10 Sept, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice place
Barry G C.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Jennifer M.
18 May, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location!
Jennifer M.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Dean W.
6 Jul, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay
Dean W.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
Kathy W.
12 Jun, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cute and cozy
Kathy W.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
10/10 Excellent
Holly S.
13 Aug, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great summer getaway
Holly S.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Dean W.
24 Jun, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
East of eden
Dean W.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Jean P.
17 Aug, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great little cottage close to beach
Jean P.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Ben M.
3 Oct, 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location!
Ben M.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
10/10 Excellent
Suzanne P.
2 Jun, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location!
Suzanne P.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
10/10 Excellent
Rocky V.
25 Sept, 2018
Great find!
Rocky V.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
10/10 Excellent
Lynne S.
8 Aug, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Union Pier Beach Vacation
Lynne S.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Adam S.
4 Sept, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great for my small family
Adam S.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019
10/10 Excellent
Kat D., Kansas City
19 Aug, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Summer Getaway
Kat D.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019
8/10 Good
christine d.
3 Sept, 2018
Clean, tidy and close to everything.
christine d.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018
10/10 Excellent
Jim S.
19 Sept, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect Location
Jim S.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Caitlin M.
28 Jun, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cute little getaway!
Caitlin M.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Charlie H., Lexington, KY
7 Sept, 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Perfect Getaway
Charlie H.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
10/10 Excellent
Janel H.
26 Jul, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Weekend getaway
Janel H.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
This review was submitted before 2018 and can't be verified.
10/10 Excellent
Adam H.
21 Aug, 2015
Wonderful Time!
Adam H.
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