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Mid-Century Cottage Beach Oasis
Holiday home with kitchen, a short walk to Lake Michigan
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10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms 1 bathroom Sleeps 8 1500 sq ft
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Gary, IN
- Place, Marquette Park5 min walk
- Place, Ogden Dunes Beach8 min drive
- Place, West Beach8 min drive
- Airport, Chicago, IL (MDW-Midway Intl.)56 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 3
1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Child Bed
Living Room 1
2 Single Futons and 1 Child Bed
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Mid-Century Cottage Beach Oasis
Welcome to Miller Beach! This 1950's charmer is only 2 blocks from the sugar-sand beaches of Lake Michigan! The famous Flamingo Pizza, restaurants and mini-mart are right around the corner. Our 1950's home has charm and character, with enough space for 8 (1 adult + 2 kids extra in den if needed) and a three-tiered deck to enjoy dinner and an evening campfire.
Our house is a single story home with hardwood floors and low ceilings characteristic of the mid-century style. Kitchen and dining area are at the front of the house, which open up to the main living room of the home. The house continues back to the three bedrooms and single bathroom. Finally, there is a comfortable and spacious den at the back of the home with a working gas fireplace. The den has three couches that convert to beds, one large enough for an adult and the other two large enough for pre-teens. From the den you can go out to our three-story back deck that covers the backyard with a outdoor dining set and a covered seating area with television.
The location is ideal for a short walk to the beautiful beaches of Miller! We are only 0.2 miles away from Sullivan Beach entrance and 0.3 miles to the Shelby St Beach entrance. Maple is a quiet, tree-lined street only one block from Flamingo Pizza and the Miller Mini Mart.
Our property is a 1950 single-level home with all the charm of a mid-centry property. Updated kitchen with all amenities, full bathroom with tub and den for additional sleeping with large-screen tv and games!
Our backyard has three decks! The first level has seating for morning coffee, the second level has a large table with six chairs and an umbrella. The top deck has a very comfortable lounge area with seating for 6 and a large tv.
It's a safe and peaceful place to relax and enjoy surrounded by plants, wildlife and an amazing beach with views of downtown Chicago just blocks away!
Guest access
Guests will be provided with a private code in advance to enter the front door, simply tap the home icon to activate and enter the code. The code will remain active for the entirety of your booking.
Plenty of parking spaces available up to five cars.
Other things to note
Early check-in and/or late check-out may be available depending on other bookings, feel free in inquire.
All televisions are streaming only, if any of your favorite streaming services are not loaded feel free to download them. The TV in the back den does have an antennae pointing towards Chicago for over the air channels. The outdoor TV remote, along, with the remote for the outdoor fan & light, are stored in the pocket of the TV protector.
The ice maker is currently not working, but there are three ice trays provided and we try to store up backup ice in the ice maker.
The outside lights are programmed to turn on at sunset and off at 10:00pm. Please contact us if you would like adjustments to this schedule, or simply unplug them from the smart outlets they are connected to in the back and on the northeast side of the home.
Our house is a single story home with hardwood floors and low ceilings characteristic of the mid-century style. Kitchen and dining area are at the front of the house, which open up to the main living room of the home. The house continues back to the three bedrooms and single bathroom. Finally, there is a comfortable and spacious den at the back of the home with a working gas fireplace. The den has three couches that convert to beds, one large enough for an adult and the other two large enough for pre-teens. From the den you can go out to our three-story back deck that covers the backyard with a outdoor dining set and a covered seating area with television.
The location is ideal for a short walk to the beautiful beaches of Miller! We are only 0.2 miles away from Sullivan Beach entrance and 0.3 miles to the Shelby St Beach entrance. Maple is a quiet, tree-lined street only one block from Flamingo Pizza and the Miller Mini Mart.
Our property is a 1950 single-level home with all the charm of a mid-centry property. Updated kitchen with all amenities, full bathroom with tub and den for additional sleeping with large-screen tv and games!
Our backyard has three decks! The first level has seating for morning coffee, the second level has a large table with six chairs and an umbrella. The top deck has a very comfortable lounge area with seating for 6 and a large tv.
It's a safe and peaceful place to relax and enjoy surrounded by plants, wildlife and an amazing beach with views of downtown Chicago just blocks away!
Guest access
Guests will be provided with a private code in advance to enter the front door, simply tap the home icon to activate and enter the code. The code will remain active for the entirety of your booking.
Plenty of parking spaces available up to five cars.
Other things to note
Early check-in and/or late check-out may be available depending on other bookings, feel free in inquire.
All televisions are streaming only, if any of your favorite streaming services are not loaded feel free to download them. The TV in the back den does have an antennae pointing towards Chicago for over the air channels. The outdoor TV remote, along, with the remote for the outdoor fan & light, are stored in the pocket of the TV protector.
The ice maker is currently not working, but there are three ice trays provided and we try to store up backup ice in the ice maker.
The outside lights are programmed to turn on at sunset and off at 10:00pm. Please contact us if you would like adjustments to this schedule, or simply unplug them from the smart outlets they are connected to in the back and on the northeast side of the home.
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
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House Rules
Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties
Pets
Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
Smoking
Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Check-out instructions
The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Lock the doors
Overall, just leave any slept-in beds unmade, empty the trash along with any perishable food in the bin outside, and place any used towels in the hamper on top of the washing machine.
When locking the front and back doors only lock the deadbolts
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
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 and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 20
Long-term renters welcome
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
Gary
Miller Beach, a neighbourhood in Gary, is home to this holiday home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Indiana Dunes National Park and Lake Michigan. Deep River Water Park and Team Combat LIVE are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Gary, IN
What's nearby
- Marquette Park - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
- Indiana Dunes National Park - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
- Ogden Dunes Beach - 8 min drive - 5.6 km
- West Beach - 8 min drive - 4.2 km
- Portage Lakefront Beach - 11 min drive - 9.1 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- 7-Eleven - 9 min drive
- McDonald's - 8 min drive
- Denny's - 10 min drive
- Flamingo Pizza of Miller - 3 min walk
- Mr Fuel Travel Center - 9 min drive
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Krystyna

We (Krystyna & Alex) live in the southwest suburbs of Chicago, about an hour and a half away. We live with three teenagers. This is our only property that we plan to retire in someday, but in the meantime we love sharing it by being a host!
Why they chose this property
We stumbled on the Miller Beach area by accident many years ago while driving back from the western shores of Lake Michigan and were stunned to find this bohemian, well kept, quiet and affordable neighborhood right next to a beautiful sandy beach, surrounded by Indiana Dunes National Park.
What makes this property unique
Standing just two blocks away from the beach on Lake Michigan and right around the corner from a couple of restaurants and a mini market, we saw the potential in this cute mid-century style home which needed a lot of love on the inside and on the back deck but had good bones. With the decorations we really tried to lean into that mid-century styling. We hope you love it as much as we do!
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