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Downtown Cottage, Big Fenced Yard, Fire pit

Lakefront holiday home with kitchen and balcony

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Enjoy your coffee on the swing
Relax and unwind in the living room
Charming window seat with views of the yard
Charming screen porch at the front of the home
Spacious living area for your whole crew!

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 61365 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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New Buffalo, MI
  • Place, New Buffalo Railroad Museum
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Local
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, New Buffalo Public Beach
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Downtown Cottage, Big Fenced Yard, Fire pit

Welcome to Happy Hideaway Bungalow, another great home offered by Third Coast Vacations, a full-service vacation rental company run by locals who love Harbor Country.  When you book with us, you aren’t just getting another vacation rental company, you’re getting access to the area’s experts. We know where to go because we live here and we love it. 

Third Coast Vacations is more than a place to find a great home base for your getaway. Staying with us gets you:
Discounts for beach rentals and other vacation gear
Charcuterie boards and breakfast with free delivery
A concierge who can book winery trips and distillery tours for you
Tons more resources to make your time in Harbor Country amazing
Learn more at the end of the listing!

This 3 bedroom 2 bath home has everything you could need to enjoy a getaway in downtown New Buffalo! When you walk up to the home you'll pass through the charming front porch with cushioned swing and chairs. Step through the front door into the light and bright living and dining room with a large TV and streaming services. 

Move into the home where you will find 3 beautifully furnished bedrooms with clean and cozy linens and a full bathroom. The home features a spacious eat-in kitchen with fully stocked cooking supplies. No need to bring diry laundry home with you, the home has a full size washer and dryer for you to use. 

The home sits on a large corner lot which is fully fenced in with a nice lawn. There is also a gas grill at the home for you to use along with grilling tools. 

The location is ideal, just a block from Beer Church Brewing company and a short walk to all that downtown New Buffalo has to offer! Walk to the beach in only 4/5 of a mile and lounge in the sand, have a swim, or simply enjoy a breathtaking New Buffalo sunset!

For a walkthrough video of this home as well as more videos of local beaches, vacation homes, and other local attractions, check out the Third Coast Vacations Youtube Channel. If this link doesn't work, just search Youtube for Third Coast Vacations.

Once you’ve booked a home we will provide you with discount codes for the following:

Weekends Harbor Country, offering beach gear, maui mats / lilly pads,stand up paddle boards, corn hole sets, board game boxes, coolers, baby items… and more believe it or not.
Want a charcuterie board awaiting your arrival? How about a s’mores board for the campfire? Don't want to make or go out for breakfast? Bougie Boards is a partner company that can help you with all these and more with free delivery to your vacation rental.
Discounts offers will be sent after your reservation is confirmed.
How Far is the Beach? 
New Buffalo Public Beach is 4/5 of a mile walk. Please click here for a map. You can walk or you can drive and park, please note that there is a fee to park and they accept cards at the parking kiosk.

Is the yard fully fenced? 
The yard is fully fenced but we can never promise that your doggie can't get out, we know sneaky they can be at times. The best play is to keep them on a leash if unsupervised.

Parking
There is parking for two cars in the driveway, street parking isn't allowed

Coffee Maker
Drip coffee maker in the kitchen

TV
The Hideaway has Comcast Xfinity cable as well as high speed internet that is great for streaming.

Laundry
There is a washer and dryer in the laundry room.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 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 and a first aid kit

About the area

New Buffalo

Located on a lake, this holiday home is in Downtown New Buffalo, a neighbourhood in New Buffalo. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Indiana Dunes National Park. Local and New Buffalo Railroad Museum are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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New Buffalo, MI

What's nearby

  • New Buffalo Township Public Library - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Louis J. Sima Great Lakes Marsh - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • New Buffalo Railroad Museum - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Local - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • New Buffalo Public Beach - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • New Buffalo Station - 8 min walk
  • South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Four Winds Sports Bar - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Timbers at Four Winds Casino - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Stray Dog Bar & Grill - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Redamak's Tavern - ‬15 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Downtown Cottage, Big Fenced Yard, Fire pit pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Downtown Cottage, Big Fenced Yard, Fire pit?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Downtown Cottage, Big Fenced Yard, Fire pit?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Downtown Cottage, Big Fenced Yard, Fire pit?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Downtown Cottage, Big Fenced Yard, Fire pit located?

Located in Downtown New Buffalo, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of New Buffalo City Hall and Lake Michigan. New Buffalo Public Library and New Buffalo Township Public Library are also within 10 minutes. New Buffalo Station is 8 minutes by foot.

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 5 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 5 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 5 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 5 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was perfect for a girls weekend. The location was great and close to everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Nancy E.

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

Cousin reunion

Was a great place for our annual cousin get together
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

TAYLOR K.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous location! The house felt larger in person and was perfect for us. We had 6 adults (3 families) and 3 children. It was the perfect amount of space for each family to have a room and pack n play in the room. The yard is huge for playing after a beach day, and the home in general was a great set up for a friends trip. We grilled out, walked to the beach daily (bring a wagon for the kids), and walked to other dinners nearby. Once we arrived we never touched the car! The overall cleanliness could be improved upon. There was a lot of things that were in dresser drawers, under ottoman when moved, band aid in the trundle bed, and things in the dryer and on top of the dryer. Lots of little trinkets and decor on surfaces that could honestly be eliminated to help with the things that guests bring in. I don't think those negatives outweigh the home and our group would book again! Fabulous random kid things like a highchair, some kids toys, and a whole chest of board games for the adults. I think there is a lot more to this home than the listing says and it was great!! We have never been to new buffalo and we are highly considering making it a destination we visit again.
Such a lovely screened in porch.
The smaller dining table in the kitchen was perfect for the kids then the larger one in the living room was fabulous for everyone as well!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Erik T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Robert L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

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