The Oaks | Walk to Journeyman Distillery • Fireplace • Huge Fenced Yard • Near Notre Dame & Lake Michigan
Welcome to The Oaks—where historic charm, boutique hotel comfort, and exceptional hospitality come together in the heart of Three Oaks, Michigan.
Nestled in the center of Harbor Country, The Oaks is a beautifully restored designer cottage that has earned a consistent 5-star rating thanks to its thoughtful touches, impeccable cleanliness, and hosts who genuinely care about creating unforgettable guest experiences.
Whether you're planning a Notre Dame football weekend, a Lake Michigan beach vacation, a wedding at Journeyman Distillery or Froelich's, a romantic getaway, girls' weekend, or are taking in a show at The Acorn Theatre, The Oaks offers the perfect blend of location, comfort, and style.
Stay in the Best Location in Three Oaks
Leave your car behind and enjoy one of the most walkable vacation rentals in Three Oaks.
You're just steps from Journeyman Distillery, Acorn Theater, boutique and antique shopping, coffee shops, award-winning restaurants, breweries, art galleries, parks, and seasonal festivals. Spend the day exploring one of Southwest Michigan's most charming small towns, then stroll home for an evening around the fire pit or by the fireplace.
The Oaks is also an ideal home base for exploring everything Harbor Country has to offer.
Within a short drive you'll discover:
• Lake Michigan beaches
• Warren Dunes State Park
• New Buffalo
• Union Pier
• Sawyer
• Local wineries, breweries, cideries, and distilleries
• Hiking and biking trails
• Kayaking and paddleboarding
• Farmers markets and u-pick orchards
• Antique shopping and art galleries
Visiting Notre Dame? The University of Notre Dame is an easy drive, making The Oaks one of the most convenient vacation rentals for football weekends, graduations, campus visits, and alumni gatherings.
Thoughtfully Designed. Beautifully Curated.
Originally built as a historic Featherbone Factory supervisor's cottage, The Oaks has been completely reimagined by a local interior designer while preserving the character that makes this home so special.
Every room has been intentionally curated with designer furnishings, warm textures, luxurious bedding, and modern conveniences to create a home that feels both elevated and welcoming.
This isn't simply a place to stay—it's a place to slow down, reconnect, and make memories.
Boutique Hotel Comfort with the Warmth of Home
After a day at the beach, touring wineries, shopping downtown, or cheering on the Fighting Irish, come home to your own private retreat.
Light the cozy electric fireplace, pour a glass of local wine, settle into one of two inviting living rooms, stream your favorite movie, or simply enjoy a quiet evening together.
Guests often tell us it's their favorite place to unwind after a full day exploring Harbor Country.
Sleep Exceptionally Well
Every bedroom has been designed for comfort and relaxation with:
• Hotel-quality mattresses
• Luxury linens
• Premium pillows
• USB charging stations
• Luggage racks
• Spacious layouts
Many guests tell us they enjoy some of the best sleep they've had in years while staying at The Oaks.
A Kitchen That Brings Everyone Together
Whether you're preparing a holiday dinner, brunch before the beach, or appetizers before walking downtown, our oversized kitchen is fully equipped with everything you'll need.
Enjoy stainless steel appliances, filtered ice and water, dishwasher, microwave, mixer, crockpot, bakeware, cookware, spices, plenty of wine glasses, and our complimentary coffee, tea, and hot chocolate bar—one of our guests' favorite amenities.
Your Private Backyard Oasis
One of the features guests rave about most is our enormous private fenced backyard.
Grill dinner on the back deck, gather beneath twinkle lights, roast s'mores around the fire pit, enjoy cocktails under the stars, or challenge family and friends to cornhole, horseshoes, croquet, soccer, or football.
It's the perfect place for kids to play, adults to relax, and everyone to enjoy Southwest Michigan's spectacular sunsets.
Five-Star Hospitality You Can Feel
What truly sets The Oaks apart isn't just the designer interiors or unbeatable location - it's the experience.
For more than three years, we've welcomed guests with one goal: to create the kind of vacation rental we'd want to stay in ourselves.
From exceptionally clean spaces and luxury linens to thoughtful extras, responsive communication, and attention to every detail, we work hard to ensure every guest enjoys a seamless, stress-free stay.
Whether it's recommendations for the best wineries, dinner reservations, local beaches, Notre Dame game day tips, or celebrating a birthday, anniversary, or wedding weekend, we're always happy to help make your stay extra special.
Our greatest compliment is the number of guests who return year after year - and recommend The Oaks to family and friends.
We hope you'll experience for yourself why so many travelers consider The Oaks one of the premier vacation rentals in Three Oaks, Harbor Country, and Southwest Michigan.
We can't wait to welcome you to The Oaks - your home away from home in Harbor Country.